Pleasanton Plant — Accidents

Total: 58 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/18/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 9-22-25 EMPLOYEE REPORTED HAVING A FOREIGN BODY IN EE'S (R) EYE FROM TORCHING HOLES ON A NEW CLAD INSTALL ON 9-19-25. THE FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON 9-22-2025. EE WAS PRESCRI...
11/09/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted On 11/9/23 Maintenance employee was standing on a platform not suitable to work attempting to adjust a head pulley guard. During the process the employee lost balance and began to fall backwards, the...
07/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was removing a guard from the head pulley. When doing so, EE dropped the guard on the top of left foot resulting in a contusion to EE's left foot.
07/18/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was looking up to adjust some rollers, when a foreign matter fell into EE's right eye. The following day the employee reported the incident and requested medical treatment.
09/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee alleges that while shoveling material onto the conveyor, EE experienced a strain to EE's right shoulder. On October 1, 2021, the employee requested medical treatment; EE was treated at the cl...
01/19/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to reposition conveyor belt back on track and heard a pop in EE's shoulder. On 1/21/21 EE was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain and was prescribed physical therapy.
04/23/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 100d lost, 30d restricted On 4/23/2019 employee received surgery for a lower left arm laceration. Employee was performing routine maintenance inside the crusher when EE's hand slipped causing EE's lower left arm to make contac...
04/11/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee alleges pain in right shoulder. While entering telehandler, employee had left hand on the steering wheel and right hand on the back of the seat. When stepping in, employee felt pain and heard...
07/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None On July 24, 2018, EE requested a medical evaluation and was placed on restricted duty. On July 10, 2018, EE felt pain in groin while shoveling; EE was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia.
01/25/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted On 1/25/18 employee was taken to the company clinic and received stitches for a facial laceration. Employee, while performing clean-up duties, tripped over a 6"" metal channel and fell to the ground....
04/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 4/12/17, employee requested medical treatment and was prescribed chiropractic therapy by a physician. The employee alleged that ee hit head, while wearing hard hat, on a cross beam while walking un...
05/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The employee requested medical treatment on 5/23/16, was taken to the occupational clinic and was placed on modified duty which is being accommodated. The employee alleged that pulling a rope for a pu...
10/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/2/15 the employee was taken to the emergency room for a laceration, received stitches and was placed on restricted duty. The head of a sharpened clamp rail bolt twisted in the employee's hand du...
02/17/2015 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Authorities believe the incident that occurred to be a trespasser's suicide and attempted murder involving a couple. The male driver drove their vehicle onto Vulcan property at high speed into a holdi...
06/04/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 6/4/2014, the employee was taken to the emergency room where he received stitches for an eyelid laceration. While the employee was using a chisel and hammer, the chisel dislodged and struck him in...
11/06/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 11/6/13 the employee was taken to the hospital and received stitches for a laceration. While grinding on a crusher rotor, the grinder kicked back and struck the employee in the mouth resulting in a...
03/28/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted Employee went to Company clinic on 3/29/11 and was placed on restricted duty. He voluntarily retired effective 3/31/11 and requested medical treatment 3 days prior to his last day on the job. Employee...
09/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost On 9/21/2010 the employee was taken to the company clinic, was diagnosed with R-Elbow Inflammation and was returned to restricted duty. On 9/17/10 the employee reported that while attempting to remove...
04/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee went to the clinic on 4/26/10, was diagnosed with a splinter/paronychia (abscess), and was returned to full duty. On 4/26/10, the employee reported: On 4/20/10 he was allegedly reaching f...
03/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted On 03/30/2010 employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty for an injury that occurred on 03/29/2010. Employee reported that while removing a bearing with a torch, grease flash...
12/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 12/19/09, the employee was taken to the company clinic and sutures were applied to the injury site. While employee attempted to catch a falling section of conduit, the conduit landed on the L-finge...
11/09/2009 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 89d restricted On 11/9/09 the employee was taken to the company clinic for ALLEGED R-knee pain and was returned to full duty. On 12/22/09, the company physician faxed a letter indicating a limited duty work status e...
02/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 350d lost While removing north screw of blade mill BM-1 using come-alongs, the shaft shifted unexpectedly and employee's right leg was caught between the flights of the north and south screws. A root cause was...
11/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 11d restricted Employee went to company clinic on 1/3/08 and was returned to full duty. On 3/4/08 employee returned to the clinic and was placed on restricted duty. The employee was inspecting the plant before start...
09/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 189d restricted The employee went to see the company doctor on 9/12/2006 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee ruptured his R-shoulder tendon by lifting an end of a rail road tie onto the forklift.
05/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee went to see the company clinic on 5/4/2006 and was returned to full duty. While adjusting the scrubber, the employee struck L-index finger with the hammer which caused a laceration that r...
02/14/2006 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d lost, 28d restricted THE EE WENT TO SEE THE COMPANY DR ON 2/14/06 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. THE EE ALLEGES PHYSICAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT CAUSING STRESS. (ALLEGED)
05/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 277d lost Employee went to see the company doctor on 5/12/2005 and was placed on regular duty. Employee went back to see company doctor on 5/16/2005 and was placed on restricted duty. Due to a previous and ongo...
11/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee went to see company doctor on 11/4/2004 and was placed on restricted duty. Employee was climbing up the side of the jaw crusher to look inside, he slipped off the step and fell to the catwal...
10/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee went to see company doctor on 10/27/04 and was placed on modified duty. When putting together shelf units, the top shelf fell and fractured employee's right thumb.
07/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO THE DOZER ON TRACKS, LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF DOZER.
01/16/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 1/16/04 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 1/19/04 DUE TO A FRACTURE TO HIS TOE. EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OVER A SKID STEER BUCKET TO INSTALL A NEW BOTTOM PIE CE AND...
12/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE WAS PULLING ON A ""TAG LINE"" DURING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT. THE LINE CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE EE'S ARM TO SNAP BACK AND INJURE RIGHT SHOULDER.
11/12/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE SPENT SEVERAL HOURS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER BEATER TO DRIVE IN CONNECTING PINS ON NEW CONSTRUCTION. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF REPETATIVE MOTION. THE EE ADVISED HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS RIGHT E LBOW WA...
10/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING A STEEL FRAME FROM A RAILING THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED ON A NEW PRODUCTION PLANT/THE FRAME WAS ATTACHED TO THE RAIL BY BOLTS AND TACK WELDS. AFTER REMOVING THE BOLTS THE TACK WELDS FAIL...
08/26/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE NOTED DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT EYE AFTER THE END OF HIS SHIFT. HE REPORTED THE DISCOMFORT TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 8-27-03 AND WAS SENT TO THE CLINIC. HE SPENT THE DAY INSTALLING TAIL GUARDS AND CLAIMED...
01/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING BEARING ASSEMBLY IN CRUSHER THE MOUNTING PLATE FELL AND CAUSED A LACERATION TO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HE WENT TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 1/7/03; STITCHES WERE APPLIED AND HE...
10/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LOOSENING THE RETURN ROLLER WITH AN OPEN-END WRENCH, THE WRENCH WAS CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR BELT CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND. EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 10/10/02, BUTTE RFLY BAND...
10/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 10-9-02, STITCHES WERE APPLIED AND EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY. WHILE USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER LINERS, EE RECEIVED A LACERATION IN LEF T RING...
09/25/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 188d restricted EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICAIN ON 12/19/02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN WALKING THROUGH TRUCK SHOP TO TURN ON LIGHTS, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON KING NIPPLE LAYING ON FLOOR AND SPR IANED H...
09/04/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 78d restricted EE WENT TO SEE CO DR ON 9-5-02 AND WAS TAKEN OFF FOR ONE DAY AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE HAS A LUMBAR STRAIN FROM RUNNING LOADER AND DOZER ALLEGED.
08/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 207d restricted ADJUSTING A WATERVALVE, EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN ONTO A PLATFORM & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 8/29/02 & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
03/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost LARGE PIECE OF CLAY FELL ONTO EE'S LOWER BACK & LOWER LT. LEG WHILE CLEANING MACHINERY WITH PRY BAR. INJURING LOWER BACK AND BREAKING SMALLER BONE IN LOWER LT. LEG.
02/22/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DR ON 2-25-02 AND WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY. SITTING IN HAUL TRUCK WAITING TO BE LOADED, OPERATOR OF FRONT END LOADER ALLEGEDLY DUMPED LOAD VIOLENTLY IN HAUL TRUCK CAU SING TH...
12/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted EE WENT TO CO. DR. ON 12-3-01 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. EE STEPPED IN MUD AND HEEL DROPPED CAUSING LEFT CALF MUSCLE STRAIN. (ALLEGED)
11/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WENT TO DR CO DR ON 11-16-01 AND WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY. EE WAS STEPPING OFF FROM LOADER ON UNEVEN GROUND, TOOK STEP AND HEARD LEFT HIP POP.
11/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WENT TO GO SEE CO DR ON 11-16-01 AND WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY. EE WAS MEASURING COUNTER WEIGHT WHEN TAPE MEASURE WAS PULLED BY CONVEYOR BELT CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
10/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 42d restricted EMPLOYEE WENT OT SEE DOCTOR ON 10-11-01 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. PUTTING A BRACKET ON A PIECE OF CONDUIT, THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE CONDUIT WITH A SCREWDRIVER WHICH SLIPPED, RESULTING IN THE COND UIT COM...
08/15/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE HIS DOCTOR ON 8/17/01 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK. A PIECE OF METAL IMBEDDED INTO EMPLOYEE'S R-EYE WHILE GRINDING ON A LOADER BUCKET.
06/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A FIRST AID ON 6/20/01 & BECAME MEDICAL ON 9/27/01. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE COMPANY CLINIC ON 9/27/01, WAS RETURNED TO FULL DUTY, X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND WERE POSITIVE. WHILE CLI...