Orange County Operation — Accidents

Total: 94 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was assisting maintenance with the demo of dewatering screen and stepped on rotted flashing covered in sand to pass a piece of pipe to another employee. The EE landed on their right hip and fell in...
09/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted The EE reported on 9/22 that they were removing a tire from a light duty pick up and it fell backward against the hub after they took it off the studs and pinched their two middle fingers on their lef...
06/17/2023 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The EE was opening a valve at the mud pumps and a bee stung their right hand. They removed the stinger but their hand began to swell up that night and they thought they were having a reaction to the v...
06/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted The EE reported lower back strain from pushing plates at the filter press on 6/8/23 but did not want to seek medical attention. They reported on 6/14/2023 that they did want to go to the doctor since...
06/04/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The EE was washing mud from the filters at the filter press with another EE and got mud in their eyes. They used the eyewash but rubbed their left eye with their hand to try to get the mud out and it...
03/08/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The EE was replacing the bearing on CV-5 head pulley shaft and was turning the race to access the allen set screw. They inserted a bar into the open hole to rotate the race towards themselves. The bar...
02/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was pushing 100 pound bag into position on palletizer and felt pain in their left forearm above wrist.
10/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted On 10/15 the employee was cleaning the concrete slab by the oil shop with the water truck and pulled the hose out of the reel and twisted their right knee on the edge of the concrete pad. They reporte...
10/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Contractor climbed to the engine compartment on the 966 to inspect for any remaining tools and lost their footing. They reached out with their right hand and grabbed the hose to the fire suppression s...
08/22/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 47d restricted The operator reported they received a ganglion cyst on their right hand from clearing material from the CV-2 chute hopper using a breaker bar. They waited to see whether it would go away on its own an...
08/18/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking and a yellow jacket stung EE's right hand.
08/15/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted The employee reported lower back pain from operating the scraper on 8/15/2022 but did not want to seek medical treatment. They decided to self treat and returned on 9/28/2022 requesting medical treatm...
08/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted The employee reported on 8/5/22 that they were working at the palletizer with 100 lb bags and six bags stacked on the belt. They said they pulled a bag toward them across the air table more with right...
06/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 231d restricted While pulling scaffolding board out from position on filter press, EE stepped backward away from the press. EE's foot slipped on a cloth bundle and EE slipped. EE fell on EE's rear. When EE got up EE...
06/06/2022 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The employee had a reportable standard threshold shift upon completion of their annual hearing testing
05/31/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was bagging, not wearing cut resistant gloves, and while putting bag on spout, employee's hand got off center and employee received a laceration to right hand index finger.
10/15/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 15d restricted Employee reported to their supervisor on 10/15 that they had been experiencing pain in both elbows intermittently for the past five months. They reported the pain gets worse when they lift heavy objec...
10/13/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Strain to lower back from transferring load cells from a damaged pallet to an intact pallet.
09/01/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d restricted EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel by PCP on 2/17. EE reported on 2/21 symptoms of numbness & tingling in right hand for 3+ yrs & gripping the handle of shovel was the cause. EE last remembers shovel...
08/13/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was operating bagging machine and the bag in their right hand collapsed and did not open fully around spout. Employee's hand contacted sharp edge of fill spout and received laceration injury.
11/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports lumps on wrist
10/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a bagging machine. They cut their hand on the end of the spout.
05/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports back pain. Employee was lifting a 100lb bag to fill a super sack. Employee was in a car accident several years ago and says they get the pain about 3 times a year.
05/17/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 650d lost, 257d restricted Maintenance Mechanic reports both left and right shoulder hurt. EE had surgery in 1976 on one and 1987 on the other one.
03/07/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 122d lost, 86d restricted Employee was tracking a conveyor belt when they slipped and pinched their hand. Employee broke 3 fingers on the left hand.
02/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was disassembling pump. When employee removed last bolt the back plate came loose and pinched a thumb causing a laceration. Employee received six stitches to the left thumb. Employee has work...
11/10/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was operating a Cat Backhoe and hit head.
10/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was turning a valve and twisted EE's back. EE reported the incident 10/28/2016 however did not seek medical attention until 11/03/2016 when EE was diagnosed with a lumber sprain.
10/15/2016 POWERED HAULAGE OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 199d lost On October 15th Lapeyre Industrial Sands was notified by The Law Offices of Robert Grant client ee has a cumulative trauma injury occurring from 10/05/2015 to 10/05/2016 to back and shoulders.
05/10/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports right wrist hurts from operating a 657 Cat Scraper.
04/21/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On April 21, 2016 Employee reported pain on left elbow. EE was brought into the clinic where EE told to do stretches every hour for 5 minutes. EE was also advised to do physical therapy 3 times a w...
07/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was inserting rods into a rod mill. He removed the strap holding the rods together. The rod rolled off the wood platform crushing his left middle finger. He went to the clinic for sutures.
06/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 187d restricted EE felt his shoulder stiffen up due to the repetitive motions. He reported his pain on 6/11/15 to the company and he decided to apply first aid treatment to his shoulder. On 6/16/15, EE felt pain afte...
08/21/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost 08/21/2014 Employee was operating a haul truck. Employee felt lower back pain 08/22/2014. He reported his injury 08/25/2014 and was seen by a physician.
08/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted 08/01/2014 Employee was shoveling sand in the blending area when he pulled a muscle in his lower back. 08/04/2014 Employee reported his injury to his supervisor. He was sent in for medical treatment a...
03/26/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 8d restricted Employee was dismounting a 30 ton haul truck when his foot missed the last rung. He fell to the ground and injured his right knee.
05/16/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost On 5/16/2013 employee ran over large rock with Cat Scraper which jerked the cab. He reported that his back was sore but this was not work related and the pain was from an ongoing back problem. On 5/28...
05/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was shoveling at blender, as he stood up he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. EE stated that pain went away quickly and he finished the remainder of his shift. The next morning EE complained of...
08/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE injured his right elbow on a handrail while working on conveyor belt 6 (CV-6) on 082012 at 8:00 PM. EE did not consider the event as anything major and continued working throughout his entire shif...
02/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted On Feb 14th, 2012 at 9:00pm, EE reported that his back was sore from shoveling sand around the CV3 tail pulley system. The reason ee was shoveling was do to spillage at CV3 as a result of carry-back...
12/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 131d restricted Employee was changing paddles on #4 scrubber cell when he experienced pain in his shoulder.
07/10/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost 07/10/2011 employee received minor burn to right shin while cutting metal. Treated on-site first aid. 09/15/2011 seen by doctor for infection. 09/17/11 employee notified supervisor of medical treat...
04/02/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 311d lost EE, mechanic was descending down an a-frame ladder backwards after completing a torch job. When he stepped off the ladder, his foot slipped on the concrete located in the launderer. Employee descend...
02/01/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Mechanic was trying to adjust the tension on a belt wiper. Employee's left index finger was pinched between head of wrench and expanded metal. Employee did not lock out conveyor. Conveyor was in mo...
01/04/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee called the morning of Wednesday, January 5, 2011, said his ear was badly swollen, that he needed to see doctor. He stated around 9-10am on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, he noticed pain to ear wh...
07/16/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee reported injury on 07/19/2010. States that he was digging hard bank with loader on his last shift, 07/16/2010, and had pain in lower back. Employee saw doctor and given restrictions effecti...
04/27/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a drill press & was moving the metal shavings with a wrench. He began talking with another employee & unconsciously grabbed the metal shavings that were curling toward his chest wit...
11/15/2006 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 6d restricted Two employees were moving a 70 pound Ro-tap testing sieve from the mill to the lab. The employee that was pushing the hand truck with the Ro-tap up the stairs felt pain in his right inguinal area....
11/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assembling new wall lockers. He was squatting down with his head inside the locker and as he stood up and backed out of the locker his ear ring got caught on the door latch. Employee's...
07/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was using 2' water hose to clean up sand build-up. The hose was positioned differently than usual. He did not check to see if hose had enough slack to pull forward. As he went to pull, it got hung...