Northern Filter Media Plant & Dredge — Accidents

Total: 14 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/25/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None the miner's finger was pinched between the sack rack and bar causing a small cut
12/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost Miner climbed over the top of pallets to verify staged pallets. After verification EE jumped from the top of the pallet to the ground and broke leg.
10/20/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 15d restricted Miner was kneeling on gravel screen making repairs. When he stood up something tore in his knee.
02/04/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 19d restricted Very cold weather with ice. Miner was loading super sacks with gravel and had his finger pinched by strap and forklift fork causing his finger to be lacerated and broken.
05/23/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Sand plant operator was using a power drill and the drill bit locked up and twisted into his arm. The bone on the outside of forearm was broken.
02/08/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 349d lost Employee accessed an unauthorized area on a screen to free a frozen belt while the conveyor was running. His coat became entangled between the conveyor and belt pinning him against the two. The breake...
11/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost EE came to work complaining of a stiff back. Started working palletizing. Back began to hurt. relieved of duties and informed to rest. Decided to wash down gravel hopper without permission, Slipped an...
06/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 17d restricted Employee worked normal work day. Went home and complained about lower stomach pain about 10 pm. Went to hospital ER where it was discovered he had an inguinal hernia. Surgery was scheduled for 6/22/06...
08/05/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A WATER PUMP ON THE MAIN DREDGE USING A 18"" WRENCH AND OPEN-END STEEL PIPE. THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH, STRIKING HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW, CAUSING A CUT THAT...
05/21/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 10d restricted EE WAS ADJUSTING A CONVEYOR BELT ON AN ELEVATED SAND SCREEN (VIBRATING) USING A 17"" BOXED-END WRENCH. THE WRENCH CAME OFF THE BOLT AND HIS FORWARD INERTIA CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, ALLOWING HI...
01/30/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT HAD BROKEN DOWN IN THE BAGGING SHED. HE HAD REMOVED PARTS FROM THIS EQUIPMENT AND WAS PUTTING IT IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING BEHI ND THE...
04/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TYING BAGS OF PRODUCT WHEN THE TIE SNAPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO FLY BACK TOWARD HIM. WHEN THIS OCCURRED HE WAS STUCK IN THE CHIN WITH THE PIGTAIL HE WAS USING TO TIE THE BAG.
02/23/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN BOTHERED BY CARPAL TUNNEL IN BOTH WRISTS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND HAS DECIDED TO HAVE ELECTIVE SURGERY ON BOTH WRISTS THIS DAY.
02/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE WAS WALKING UPHILL IN A COVERING OF SNOW. SHE SLIPPED AND FELL BREAKING HER LEFT WRIST.