Mill Creek Plant #39 — Accidents

Total: 33 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The employee's leg was struck by a shifting slurry hose while disconnecting a coupling. They went to a doctor and was diagnosed with a tear in their ACL. The injured employee had surgery on 9/4/25 whi...
01/06/2025 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Customer truck driver found unresponsive in the cab of the customer truck driver's truck.
04/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck driver reached between the seat and counsel to get a part, when EE pulled EE's hand out it was cut between the middle finger and ring finger between the knuckles, causing EE to get stitches...
07/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 158d restricted EE was assisting with carrying an electrical cabinet. While re-positioning after walking through a doorway, EE twisted right arm and felt a pop in right elbow. The injury was initially treated as fir...
05/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 93d lost, 43d restricted While pulling electrical wires, the employee noticed soreness in shoulder. The employee had surgery for a torn rotator cuff and was taken off work on 10/3/2022, EE had worked full duty and missed no t...
01/06/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None US Silica has received a confirmation of a Reportable Hearing Loss in EE Right Ear.
11/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 73d restricted EE suffered soft tissue damage, in the right shoulder, resulting from a fall to the same level, while walking on uneven ground in the pit. The injury was treated as a first aid. EE was prescribed Phys...
12/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 51d restricted EE was removing a 1.5"" aluminum fitting from a steel pipe collar. The fitting broke and separated from the threads inside the collar. The momentum cause the EE to strike an elbow on a 4"" gate valve...
03/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was lifting a slurry pump trailing cable when they felt a pop in lower back.
04/23/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a pipe overhead using a grinder with a cut-off wheel when the grinder licked out and cut arm. The employee was taken to a medical facility where 11 stitches were used to close th...
09/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted The employee was exiting and dismounting the machine. While going down the steps of the machine, the employee slipped on the last step and fell to the ground landing awkwardly and spraining his left...
07/15/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None US Silica received confirmation, dated 7/15/2015, that employee has a reportable hearing loss in his left ear.
11/06/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None A commercial truck driver for SDA trucking Had an apparent heart attack that resulted in his death on 11/10/2014. This incident has been investigated on MSHA Event # 6547649.
07/09/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None US Silica has received, on 7/9/14, a Medical Report that confirms that the empployee's hearing loss in his right ear is work related.
10/25/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing a bottom discharge gate on a rail car. The gate was difficult to move. The gate suddenly broke free and the employee caught his finger between the bar he was using and a railroad...
08/08/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Truck bed on haul truck turned on its side on haul road. Excessive speed. Driver complained of back discomfort and was taken to the medical facility for a check up. Truck was checked out and place...
07/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepping off bulldozer, the individual twisted his ankle.
03/31/2009 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The filing of this report is not to be construed as an admission by the company that an occupational respiratory disease or illness has occurred. Employee is still working. The B readed notification w...
10/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 60"" bar while closing a bottom discharge slide/gate on a rail car. The slide was difficult to move. The bar slipped from the slide ""knuckle"", causing the employee to fall forwa...
08/24/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and cutting on the wet process vacuum table. Fumes from the welding process and heated Nordbak wear compound irritated eyes.
07/17/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a locking pin into a high pressure hose coupling. Employee struck the ring finger of his left hand with the handle of the hammer he was using, resulting in a laceration of the fin...
10/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 15d lost Employee was at the fuel station to fill the fuel tank on a D8 dozer. The employee was standing on the dozer blade push arm, when he jumped backwards to dismount. His ring caught on the latch for the...
08/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee was opening a Rail Car discharge slide with a metal bar. The bar slipped from the slide roller knuckle causing him to lose his balance. He fractured his left ankle as he stumbled backwards.
05/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured while attempting to move a large rock away from a power pole. Injured was pulling the rock away from the pole, when the rock rolled back toward the pole. The injured person jerked his hand fro...
01/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Victim suffered a broken bone and laceration of the ring finger and a laceretion on the middle finger of the right hand. The injuries occured while the victim was dumping a scrap metal box in the main...
06/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing the plant entrance gate to secure the plant for weekend shutdown when he stepped on the edge of the pavement twisting his ankle. Employee did not seek medical attention until 7/3/...
06/05/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 10d restricted The victim and a co-worker were attempting to load a steel beam, 8""x10""x16', onto a trailer with the aid of a backhoe. As they were postioning the bachoe to connect the lifting chains, the backhoe s...
04/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Greasing monitor, applied more pressure by shifting weight against it, felt back pop.
04/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE BELLYPAN ON THE DOZER. HE WAS USING HIS LEGS FOR ADDED LEVERAGE ON THE WRENCH USED TO REMOVE THE BOLTS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE MECH...
05/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted HE STEPPED WRONG, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE ASSISTING WITH THE PINION REPLACEMENT.
03/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPENING A RAIL CAR SLIDE WITH A BAR, BAR SLIPPED, LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAR AND SLIDE.
02/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLOSING METAL LID ON A RAILCAR, SPRING ON THE HINGES CAUGHT, CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
12/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost WHILE LIFTING A PORTABLE GENERATOR DURING AN ICE STORM, EE STRAINED HIS BACK.