Montpelier Plant — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/25/2024 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee opened the latch and cover of the rotary vane discharge chute for inspection. While using EE's right hand to clean the chute, EE's hand contacted the vane of the rotary feeder. This resulted...
01/22/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee reported sharp left shoulder pain, while using a tool to clean a locked out conveyor belt. Doctor prescribed arm sling till followup medical visit.
01/17/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Report hearing loss on Audiometric examination. Re-test showed 25db shift on 4k on left ear after age correction.
02/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 24d restricted Employee was replacing bottom metal screen deck which caused pressure to right wrist. Employee was on stomach between the top and bottom decks. Employee had an injury occur to the same wrist in past....
01/29/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted On 1/15/16 EE was helping install a return roller. EE crawled under the conveyor and turned to push up on the roller. When EE turned EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE reported it to EE's sup...
11/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 12d restricted Employee was shoveling material on 11/3/15 at about 7:15AM, he felt a momentary sharp pain in his lower back as he turned with a full shovel. He reported it to supervisor that afternoon. He worked the...
09/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was moving a piece of steel 1/2"" x 6"" x 84"" in the steel storage area. As he lifted one end and began to move to his left, he tripped over another piece of steel and fell. He had a cut on...
11/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 135d restricted On Nov. 28 as EE pulled the ball mill chute back he felt a pain in his right shoulder. He said it was minor and he did not need to see a doctor. It was treated as a first aid. He kept management aware...
10/28/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While using an electric hoist and nylon strap to remove a broken grizzly bar from the jaw crusher, the broken bar spun, momentarily pinching employee's left hand against the side of the feeder. He was...
09/08/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While reaching inside the warman pump with his hand to inspect the impellor for wear, EE's arm contacted the edge of the vane and was cut by the sharp worn edge. The cut was on his right forearm about...
08/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Following a 5.8 earthquake at 1:51PM the dry plant had a lot of dust fall from the rafters & visibility was low. EE was hurrying down a flight of stairs in the excitement & low visibility from the dus...
09/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Miner bent over slightly to pick up a steel sawhorse. While lifting the sawhorse and turning slightly he felt a sharp pain about the middle of his back to the left of his spine.
09/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Miner was climbing a fixed ladder at the jaw crusher. As he was climbing up the ladder, he felt a sharp pain in the upper portion of his right bicep. Medical assessment on 09/22/10 stated right bice...
02/19/2010 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 10d restricted Accident is under investigation. Employer has not received any medical results.
03/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a short handled sledge hammer to beat a dent out of a skid steer bucket. In doing so his left pinkey finger struck a bolt head on the cutting edge of bucket. The EE received 12 stitches...
04/30/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was trying to splice a conveyor belt back together. A rope is used to pull the two pieces back together. In doing this, the rope broke, snapping back and striking his right elbow, causing an...
07/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 28d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE A PUMP CASING OFF FRO REPAIRS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4"" DRIVE RATCHET TO BREAK CASING NUTS LOOSE & WAS PULLING UP ON THE RATCHET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT...
06/27/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PULLER TO REMOVE A BEARING & COUNTERWEIGHT FROM A TYLER SCREEN. ONE OF THE PULLERBOLTS BROKE & THE PULLER FELL STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT LITTLE TOE. THE TOE WAS FRACTURED & TAPED TO THE NE...
05/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE ANOTHER WORKER STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER WAS SWUNG, STRIKING THE LEFT RING FINGER OF THE INJURED, CUTTING IT OPEN. THE WORKER WAS TRYING TO MOVE/ P...
07/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE IMPELLER ON A WARMAN 6X8 PUMP- HE WAS PUSHING AGAINST THE IMPELLER WITH HIS KNEES WHEN THE GRAVEL UNDER HIS FEET GAVE WAY CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO POP.