Mill Creek Plant #37 — Accidents

Total: 40 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/01/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 90d restricted The employee felt discomfort in EE's knee while descending a stairway. After following first-aid measures, the knee didn't improve. EE went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a tear in EE's meniscus....
02/20/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted A loose branch fell from an adjacent tree and struck an idling chainsaw the employee was holding. This caused the chainsaw to shift and strike the employee's left knee, resulting in three lacerations....
11/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted EE was working inside of a ball mill with limited height. EE was laying liner block in an awkward position. The EE did not seek medical attention until 01/02/2020, at which time EE was placed on work...
07/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was walking up stairs, inside the Mill Building when EE felt/heard EE's Knee ""pop"". The injury was treated as a first aid. Several months the EE stated that EE's knee was giving EE problems again...
06/19/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None We have received confirmation of a Reportable Hearing Loss.
07/10/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EE was cleaning the Mill MCC Room when EE tripped and fell, landing on right shoulder. EE refused medical treatment, reporting was sore but OK. EE requested examination on 8/14. EE was examined on 8/1...
06/02/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was opening the bottom discharge gate on a Rail Car. He was using a 48 inch bar to turn the gate mechanism. The gear on the mechanism disengaged from the gear track as he was pushing on the b...
03/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was walking on top of a cover rail car to position a loading spout in preparation to load the car. Employee struck his head on a low clearance walkway above the rail car. The employee suffere...
12/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 21d restricted Employee was walking along RR Tracks when he stumbled over a pile of rail spikes. The employee fell and twisted his left knee.
11/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing glass beaker. It broke and cut his little finger on his right hand. Needed 4 stitches. He returned to work after seeing the doctor.
01/13/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employees was opening a discharge slide on a rail car when wind blew sand into his left eye, causing an abrasion to the cornea.
07/05/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was walking and stumbled over a rock and fell striking his R. knee on the ground.
05/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 7d restricted Employee was traveling down a stairway when he stumbled on the bottom step. He twisted his Left Knee as he caught his balance.
05/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing a sliding warehouse door. The bottom of the door hit a wooden pallet and stopped abruptly. The sudden stop caused a strain to the employees left shoulder. The incident was reporte...
04/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding in an air classifier. He removed his welding hood and safety glasses to inspect a weld he had just finished. As the weld cooled a piece of the weld flux ""popped"" up and hit his...
04/14/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was opening a discharge gate on a rail car. The bar he was using to open the gate, slipped in the gate mechanism. The employee felt a strain in his lower back as he reacted to regain his bala...
01/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was in process of pressure checking a pnuematic rail car, loaded with ground silica. Employee was attempting to tighten/seal one of the lids while the rail car was pressurized. The locking me...
04/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was chipping ""Nordbak"" hardening compound from the interior of a mill, when 2 particles ""flew"" into his left eye. Particles were washed out and antibiotic drops were prescribed.
11/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was holding one end of a flexible screw conveyor. The conveyor was cradled in his arms and held against his chest. The employee reached out with his left arm and felt a strain in his back.
10/28/2008 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee reported numbness and tingling in his left arm, due to neck pain, but wasn't sure when it happened. Subsequent visits to a Dr. generated no treatment or restrictions. Restrictions wer e recei...
10/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost The employee was unloading a rail car at the unloading screw. He was opening a rail car discharge slide using a 60"" bar. The slide was difficult to open and the employee stood on the bar to attempt t...
02/22/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was injured opening railcar slide.Bar he used twisted in the Knuckle of slide causing him to lose his balance. EE felt pain in lower back when he stood up.EE received First Aid treatment on the day...
01/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting the Mill building through the west door. He was carrying a bucket of samples weighing approx. 20 lbs. As he passed through the doorway, he stumbled as he stepped on the step, just...
12/21/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a rail car discharge slide. The slide was hard to move. When the slide broke free, the momentum caused the bar to slip from the slide knuckle and employee's left middle finger was...
12/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee had been collecting trash into a 5 gal. bucket from the Mill floor and went to the outside trash dumpster to empty the bucket. As the employee lifted the bucket he developed a hernia in his l...
06/03/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Victim was opening a Rail Road Car discharge slide and it was difficult to move. When the slide broke free, the victim mashed and cut the little finger on his left hand between the bar he was using an...
06/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 241d lost The operator was dismounting the Shuttle Wagon rail car mover. When he made contact with the ground with his left foot he released his grip on the hand rails. His left foot rolled into a tire rut twis...
12/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was opening bottom Door/slide on a RR car when the bar he was using slipped out of the slide roller mechanism. Employee lost his balance and fell to the same level causing a strain in his Rig...
09/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was walking in the shop building in the area where there is a floor level difference of 7 1/2 inches. He was crossing the ramp between the two levels when he stepped on the edge of the ramp....
08/19/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was using a step ladder to change light bulbs in main office. He over extended his normal reach, rather than move the ladder closer to his work. He felt pain in his back at the end of his shi...
10/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 100d restricted STRAINED BACK WHILE THROWING SWITCHES.
07/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Walking to mill, slipped on ceramic balls, bruised left shoulder.
01/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted CARRYING OVERWEIGHT BAGS TO PALLET, SLIPPED IN WATER, TWISTED LOWER BACK.
04/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted PUTTING PALLETS ON PALLET LIFT, SMASHED RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
10/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE PULLING HOSE UP STAIRS, HOSE HUNG ON TOE GUARD, CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT ELBOW.
08/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted CUTTING ANGLE IRON ON DUST COLLECTOR, TRIPPED OVER DUST COLLECTOR.
08/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost TOOK GUARD OFF GEAR BOX; GUARD BLEW AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND HEAD.
06/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted WASHING RAIL HOPPER, STEPPED ON BENT WALKWAY GRATING TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
02/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost BAGGING MICRON SAND INVOLVES TWISTING & SWINGINGOF ARMS. PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.
04/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRYING TO ACCESS THE AIRSLIDE, HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE TOE PLATE OF THE WALKWAY.