Piedmont Sand — Accidents

Total: 16 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/06/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was using a water truck to wash down. The EE backed up onto a stockpile, and overturned the rear section of the articulated truck rocking the cab side to side causing them to hit their head. EE ret...
08/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was helping change wear parts on a piece of plant equipment. While handing parts to another employee, EE over extended and felt discomfort in their back. On Tuesday August 16th EE went to the docto...
07/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was working in the shop. He bent over to pick up a wheel chock and felt a pull in his back. Went to doctor and diagnosed with strain in right upper back. Doctor restricted duty until 8/5/13 (fol...
05/19/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a piece of rubber for a chute in the plant. He was pulling the knife towards him as he was cutting. The knife slipped and lacerated his left forearm. **Note: Accident happened on Th...
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were carrying an electrical box to be installed. The injured EE stepped up to go into the electrical room when his foot slipped off, causing him to loose his balance and drop the box on...
03/05/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was coming down off of a loader. Coming down the steps, he missed the last step, and felt pain in his ankle. Pain persisted, and doctor restricted EE to no climbing on 7/16/2007. Therefore, inju...
12/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing bearing on tail pulley when pulley moved cutting the palm of his left hand.
10/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 28d restricted Employee went into hall truck, started back down the steps and he said he slipped and fell backward onto the ground.
12/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER WHILE REPAIRING A 350 TRACK HOE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL DEC 22ND. HE WENT TO THE CO DR. EMPLOYEE WENT ON HIS OWN TO A CHIROPRACTOR WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE 3...
04/22/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT THE ARM REST & CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER.
04/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost WAS STEAM CLEANING A35 HAUL TRUCK AND SAID HE CAUGHT HOSE ON TIRE AND MADE THE SPRAYER GO ACROSSHIS LEFT FOOT AND BURN IT.
01/29/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 136d lost, 92d restricted WAS RIDING TO THE PIT TO LOAD A TRUCK, CROSS OVER A SMALL HOLE WAS IN THE ROAD AND SAID HE JARRED HIS BACK.
01/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A BARREL OF GREASE INTO A RACK ON THE BED OF A FLAT BED TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE BARREL FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, BRUISING HIS ELB OW.
10/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 49d restricted EE WAS CHECKING THE OIL ON THE 180L VOLVO LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SPILLED HYDRAULIC OIL AND SLIPPED, AND STRUCK THE COUNTERWEIGHT HIS WITH RIGHT SIDE.
07/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE LAB WHEN HER KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING HER TO FALL AND INJURE HER RIGHT ANKLE. SHE HAS A PRE-EXISTING KNEE PROBLEM. SHE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-13-01.
05/09/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted LACH OF COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER, NOT WEARING GLOVES, MAKING SURE HAND OR FINGERS WERE NOT IN A PINCHING POINT.