PORT ELIZABETH PLANT — Accidents

Total: 59 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/30/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was walking down the office stairway and rolled EE's right ankle while taking EE's last step. Medical evaluation done the following morning revealed a closed fracture of EE's right ankle.
02/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing a piece of catwalk on our truck access platform and while lowering new catwalk into place it slipped out of hand pinched right pinky finger between catwalk and frame.
10/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 5d restricted Employee was getting large wheel chock from the service truck when EE lost grip on the chock. The chock glanced off of the truck bumper and struck EE's right shin, causing a laceration that required...
03/14/2019 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 15d restricted Employee aggravated a previous back injury. Not sure exactly what action caused the flare up.
01/17/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Audiometric Shifts Log
09/20/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 276d lost Driving Loader.
02/26/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was smoothing out a piece of cut metal when a tiny shaving got into left eye. Employee was using a grinder with a buffer wheel. Employee was wearing safety glasses and gloves.
12/14/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Maintenance man was removing the output shaft on the front of the Caterpillar engine that drives the hydraulic motor for the dredge. In the process of removing the shaft, the vibration dampener that t...
08/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was dragging the cleanout hose around plant for cleanup. Employee felt a pain in back. Employee declined medical treatment at time of incident. EE did not think it was serious. Employee sen...
03/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 3/21/16: Employee was climbing steps at plant 1 when EE felt a pain in left knee. Employee wanted to wait to see if knee was fine before going to doctor. 3/24/16: Employee sent to company doctor. R...
01/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee slipped and fell to his wrists on ice. Temp was 15F. Employee was inspecting bottom hopper feeder and when he stepped down to exit he slipped injuring right wrist. Rock salt is currently...
10/14/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 49d restricted Employee was grinding down dredge cutter head shaft when the cup style grinding wheel on the 7"" grinder came apart and struck his arm causing lacerations and an arm fracture. Employee was wearing P...
02/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 19d restricted While working on the Stone Plant material chute, employee felt a pop in his right knee. He continued to work rest of shift.
10/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was attempting to move dredge cutter head drive shaft by hand when he felt a pain in his left wrist. Left hand was at a 90 degree angle under the driveshaft lifting it 2"" to allow a palle...
06/20/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Got piece of rust in eye.
07/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Customer driver was climbing a pallet in the bag house loading bay from ground level to concrete dock level when the pallet slid down and hit his elbow on the concrete.
05/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was in Pitman man bucket being moved into position to perform work when he hit his chest against the bucket brake controller. Employee was wearing fall protection.
02/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was moving conveynor stop back onto product 1 beltline runway. Employee felt pain in lower back when he tried to lift the stop. Sent to company doctor.
08/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading pallet into sack machine when he felt a pop in his knee. Sent to company doctor.
08/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing screens @ Stone plant. While pulling himself out of screen, employee felt a pain in his right arm. Sent to company doctor.
06/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 8d restricted Employee was shoveling @ Primary 1 and felt a pain in his lower back. Injury reported on 6/15/10 and sent to company doctor.
01/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Climbing down off Powerscreen ladder @ Port Pond, slipped and twisted ankle. Sent to company doctor for exam.
03/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing down into the BH pit when he slipped on some ice. He tried to catch himself with his left hand. Reported pain in his left pinky finger. Sent to company doctor for an x-ray. X...
01/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was moving a 1"" frozen water hose.
04/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was climbing down a ladder at gravel plant. EE slipped and fell backwards 3-4ft to the ground. EE was taken to Dr to check bruised arm.
07/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was climbing stairs at his plant when he felt a the with in his knee.
03/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Foundry driver (Truck3S) was crossing over back of his truck, tripped over his hoses and slipped off truck. Called ambulance, result was a dislocated shoulder.
03/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was walking into storage shed and right foot went through pallet and twisted knee. Took EE to hospital, sprained knee.
03/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FOUNDRY SERVICE TRUCK 16. DRIVER FELL OFF TRAILER WHILE LOADING (FELL BETWEEN END OF FLATBED & LOADING DOCK). HURT RIGHT KNEE. CALLED RESCUE SQUAD AND TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.
11/30/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 1d lost EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAINS. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL.
08/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Empoyee was lowering steel grade into baghouse sandhopper when grade cut into his pinky finger.
07/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLIMBING ON DREDGE AND SLIPPED CAUSING ANKLE TO TWIST.
07/08/2004 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS SHOVELING SAND FROM HOPPER. DIZZYNESS, VOMITING AND EXCESSIVE SWEATING.
06/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE MOTOR SHEAVE & FELT TWINGE IN LOWER BACK.
03/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Ee was walking from dredge to the work boat and felt a twinge in his knee. ee did not notify anyone and went home after shift was over. ee was at home for about 45 minutes, when while he was walking d...
10/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 73d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING TWISTING BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 40 DAYS AFTER INJURY OCCCURRED.
06/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE A CHUTE WAS BEING LOWERED AT SHAW LINE, INTO PLACE IT SLIPPED. FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN SHARP EDGE OF CHUTE & ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL, LACERATING SM. FINGER.
05/16/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE CUTTING & PULLING CABLE, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW BACK OVER GLASSES AND STRUCK EYE.
04/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LOADING 100# BAGS ON TO PALLET, ONE SLIPPED AND EE GRABBED TWISTING HIS BODY, CAUSING PAIN IN NECK.
03/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CARRYING PIPE AND BENT HIS RIGHT THUMB BACK.IT SWELLED UP AND HAD TROUBLE MOVING IT.
02/04/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TORCHING STEEL PLATE, MATERIAL BLEW BACK AT HIS FACE. A PIECE WENT OVER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE.
01/28/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WELDING AT THE SHAWLINE HAD RIGHT KNEE RESTING ON GROUND, SWELLED UP.
01/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LEAVING BAG HOUSE, JUMPED OFF LOADING DOCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
05/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING SUPER SACK ON BAG MACHINE. HIT LEVEL TO TIGHTER STACKER. RIGHT HAND TO CLOSE. LEVER PUNCHED FINGER.
03/29/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WORKING ON WORK TRAILOR-SCOOTED UNDER TO TIGHTEN BOLT WHILE UNDER, PUSHED OFF WITH RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. UNEVEN RUTTED GROUND.
12/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE FILLING FLUIDS ON DUMP TRUCK, FILLED HYDRAULIC FLUID, BROUGHT DUMP DOWN, NOTICED CAP NOT TIGHT. WENT TO TIGHTEN DOWN CAP, IT BLEW OFF SPRAYING FLUID EVERYWHERE, FLUID WENT INTO RIGHT EYE .
09/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING 930 LOADER AND FILLING POWER SCREEN, DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE- WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. (CAB DOORS OPEN)
06/05/2001 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE WELDING A BRACKET ON THE LOADER LEAKING OIL CAUGHT FIRE AND FLASHED IN HIS FACE.
05/30/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WHILE DRIVING 930 LOADER EMPLOYEE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, SHE WAS THROWN AROUND IN CAB (SHE WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.).
05/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKED OUT FRONT DOOR OF OFFICE BY SCALE HOUSE LEFT FOOT CAME DOWN ON GRATING AND TWSITED FOOT AND ANKLE.