O-N Minerals - Calcite Operation — Accidents

Total: 196 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was positioning a wear plate in a chute. The wear plate shifted and employee's right index finger was caught between wear plate and chute, resulting in laceration and fracture.
01/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was handling a recently removed trougher roller to remove it from the area. As they began to tip it on to its side, the can rotated and a finger was pulled in between the cans resulting in a...
11/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While stripping a metal jacketed wire, electrician received a cut from metal jacket requiring 4 stitches.
09/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was tying up vessel to be loaded, when vessel hoist operator fed too much cable to employee causing cable to slip into water and employee to be jerked resulting in strain to back.
08/21/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was picking up spilled stone out of walkway along the base of small HP800 crusher in mill. A stone approximately 6"" bounced out of the feeder and down to the walkway and hitting / laceratin...
07/25/2018 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 80d restricted Employee was making an initial pass with the horizontal boring machine to smooth the inner surface of a poured lead Babbitt. Employee tried to pull excess gasket material from mold when the cutting ed...
06/25/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was using loader to load blasted material into haul trucks. After leaving for the day, EE called 5 hours later to report soreness to lower back. EE was taken to doctor the next day and diag...
10/17/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was operating a bobcat going over bumpy surface. The bumpy caused back strain
09/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After manually clearing stone from a blocked screen, employee felt a pain in the back of the leg. After another shift with no improvement, employee went to doctor and was given physical therapy.
05/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee strained elbow while opening elevator door in mill. Saw doctor day of incident. Treatment at that time was not reportable. Employee still experienced pain in elbow. Returned to doctor on...
04/13/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a dozer on stockpile, pushing material to load a boat. Toward the end of the shift, employee reported that their back was hurting. Employee took Saturday off and went to the do...
03/11/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to retrieve a dropped tape measure with a magnet on a rope. Employee put rope in mouth to hold onto it. EE dropped the magnet and the rope jerked two teeth loose. Employee wen...
01/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 204d lost, 235d restricted Employee was carrying a leaf spring for the P135 pick up to the front of the pit in the automotive bay of the shop. Employee went to set the leaf spring underneath the P135 pick up when EE felt a pain...
12/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was washing in mill basement getting area clean for final shutdown. EE noticed an above ground flume was plugged with stone causing water and material to drop on floor. The employee got a 8ft...
09/08/2016 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost The employee was burning a bearing off a return roller when they stopped to clean the tip. The employee turned off the acetylene to the torch and used their left hand to wipe off the tip. At the tim...
03/01/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee suffered low back pain after driving pickup with a partially broken down seat.
02/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was exiting vehicle when EE slipped on the vehicle's running board and fell to the ground. EE's right leg was caught in the cab of the truck and as EE fell EE felt a pop in knee.
07/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 300d restricted EE was pulling on a conveyor belt when he felt a pain in his back. EE received modified duty on 7/20/15 from the treating physician.
06/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Lab Tech was analyzing stone sizing in the lab, which is a repetitive motion, when she felt soreness in her right shoulder. She reported her soreness on the DOI but did not receive treatment until 7/...
05/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was reaching over the return belt next to the tail pulley and lifting an idler out of its channel when he felt a pain in his back. Received medical treatment and was given work restrictions 7/20/1...
06/13/2014 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Low-hazard tailing impoundment cell gave way and released water and sediment into adjacent unoccupied and wooded area. High water level in cell #2 and high winds were contributing factors. A tailings...
02/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost icy parking lot
02/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Swinging a hammer knocking rust off of steel.
09/08/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Dozer operator was cleaing around tunnel on large stone, and also later loaded a boat from the same pile. This required alot of backing and postioning of the dozer and the dozer does not provide a ""s...
07/11/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a box when the knife slipped out of his hand. He reached for the knife handle but his hand went past the handle and came into contact with the knife blade cutting his finger. Empl...
06/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost NOTE: This case was initially reported as a ""first aid"" case. Only weeks later was there an indication that employee asserted a work-related hernia. Description: Employee was attempting to open wate...
02/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee (mill tech) was replacing drip pans under a conveyor. He was starting to lift a section of pan (about 185 lbs) with a co-worker, when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. A mechanical...
01/08/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 254d lost Employee was lifting a steel screen with a hoist when the screen dropped on top of their foot.
01/08/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was lifting a steel screen with a hoist when the screen dropped on top of their foot.
10/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in replacement of sump motor. Banged elbow against fixed object. Medical attention was sought 11/20/2012.
08/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 5d restricted Employee reported pain to lower abdomen after holding and then dropping to the floor a ladle carrying babbitt material. Doctor's 1st Aid. He had 4 scheduled days off (8/3-8/6) following the accident...
03/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was chipping away welding slag when he felt something in his eye. He kept on working and reported the next day that his eye was bothering him. He was taken to the doctor's office and an ant...
03/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee had pulled a conveyor belt up and over a tail pulley using a lever action chain hoist. Chain was attached to the belt with a belt clamp. Injured employee was in process of securing the belt...
02/13/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 8d restricted Employee while wearing his hard hat ducked under a flume. He stood up too soon and bumped his head on the flume causing neck strain.
01/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None There was no report of an accident or incident. The employee informed his supervisor on 03/27/2012 that he wanted a days vacation to see a doctor because his shoulder was bothering him.
01/12/2012 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 12d restricted Excentric being moved on a wagon. An ear of the excentric struck a stationary wagon. The stationary wagon struck employees lower leg. Employees leg was momentarily caught between the wagon and a fi...
01/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 25d restricted 800# side plate to #2 grizzly was temporarily placed and leaning against a staircase. Employee was in process of removing 2nd plate when 1st plate slid down and on top of right foot.
11/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Inside a large personnel/freight elevator inside the Mill building. Employee was closing overhead elevator doors and left hand was caught between them.
10/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost While lifting screen cloth up and over pad eye employee felt strain in his lower left abdomen. He did not go to or request to see a doctor at this time. He worked his routine job without restriction...
09/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 173d restricted While climbing stairs on 8' platform to loading shuttle, grating failed, employee able to catch himself, so he did not fall. He did not request medical attention at this time. On January 11, 2012 he...
07/08/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 237d lost While driving the lube truck on 3rd shift, operator complained of soreness and numbness to right arm and said he thought he had carpel tunnel.
04/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 20d restricted While walking to his work area he stepped off a grading and into a 3"" trough causing his ankle to twist.
11/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After cutting the end of a bolt off with a torch, the employee was hammering out the bolt, when a fragment fell into his eye. He was wearing safety glasses, the wrap around type (shide shields). The...
09/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was lifting a 20 lb steel access door to the chute and felt a sharp pain in the lower back -Injury has been working with restrictions; as of 12/6/09 we are unable to accommodate his restricti...
07/31/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost The machinist was tightening the bolt on the dozer part that was in the boring machine. He was using a pin wrench to turn the bolt with his right arm when he felt pain and a burning sensation near th...
07/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted The repairman was installing channels on L-3 conveyor when one of the channels fell and struck his left foot. It was determined on 07/31/09 that a bone in his left foot was factured.
07/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was lifting a lever that operated a flop gate to change the flow of stone from conveyor C-2 to RC-4. It got stuck and he had to lift the lever twice. During the lifting of the lever the sec...
05/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d restricted While installing an idler on N-5 conveyor, the idler on it's side. While trying to square the idler with the conveyor before standing it up, one side slipped off the channel and caught the victums ti...
03/02/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started in the idler repair shop around 6:45 p.m. after the employees had gone home for the day. No injuries occurred. The fire destroyed most of the building and burned for more than 30 minute...
02/11/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Two millwrights were removing a gear from the shaft of a brake. The gear was heated up and one millwright held a B&O hammer next to the gear while the injured employee was hitting the B&O hammer with...