REEDY CREEK DIV. PLANT — Accidents

Total: 79 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None An employee was getting off of the Track Mobile and stepped off onto a piece of loose tin that had been blown off the track shed and was laying on the ground, causing EE to fall to the ground on EE's...
03/09/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted Employee was using a tool bar to close the bottom door on a hopper car. The bar slipped out of the cog causing EE to mash their finger between the bar and the concrete.
05/12/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 148d lost, 43d restricted The IW had put degrit screens 2-4 on water and was doing routine checks of the valves and walked into a low clearance valve handle hitting EE's head. IW was wearing a hard hat and injured EE's neck.
02/10/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 12d restricted The IW was climbing up a hopper car to release the brake and left foot slipped. IW tried to catch self, with right hand and IW's right foot slipped as well. The employee fell onto the track with low...
08/30/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was washing the tracks and was called on the radio and notified that the railcars were being moved to stand clear. After the 1st & 2nd car passed the employee was snagged by the 3rd car...
06/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The employee complained of left shoulder pain and was taken to the hospital fearing it was a cardiac event. EE was diagnosed with shoulder strain. The employee doesn't remember doing anything specif...
06/02/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted The employee was stacking 50# bags on a pallet when EE accidentally stepped on the edge of the pallet rather that square on the pallet and EE rolled right ankle also injuring the foot.
11/13/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted The employee was attempting to remove a reducer bushing from a 75HP motor junction box when the chain wrench slipped causing it to strike EE's left pinky finger.
10/15/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 5d lost The employee was trying to loosen a manway bolt on a tankcar when they felt a sharp pain in groin area. The employee did not report the incident until 10/19/20 but did not request to see a doctor unt...
05/05/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Operator was cleaning out the chemical make down shoot where the bags dump out into the make down system. A lump stopped the shoot so EE began washing down with the water hose when chemical ran down E...
12/19/2019 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 15d lost, 49d restricted EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND MIDDLE, RING AND PINKY FINGERS IN AIR ACTUATED KNIFE GATE VALVE ALMOST SEVERING THEM REQUIRING SURGERY.
10/22/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d lost, 119d restricted Injury occurred over a period of 9 months through repetitive motion of hanging ton bags and the employee feels that stacking small bags may have been a contributing factor. The first notification of...
06/27/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost College Summer Work employee was cutting a 2x8 board with a skill saw when the board dropped - EE reached to catch board striking saw cutting EE's left hand index, ring and pinky fingers. EE was take...
04/14/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMP LOWERING BAGGING CHAIR. WHILE PICKING UP ON THE CHAIR EE'S HARD HAT HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE CHAIR TO FALL BACK ONTO EE'S THUMBS CUTTING EE'S RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING (3) STITCHES.
04/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMP WAS OPENING A VALVE WHEN THEY FELT THEIR LEFT WRIST POP. MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS
12/26/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM TITAN TRACKMOBILE ONTO A ROCK AND ROLLED RIGHT ANKLE.
11/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS POKING WET CLAY OUT OF THE ROLLER MILL FEED BIN WHEN EE STRUCK EE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE
09/04/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM SPOTTER TRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE TWISTING EE'S RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.
02/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BAGGING CHAIR FROM AIR FLOAT BAGGING WHEN EE EXPERIENCED PAIN THAT AGGRAVATED AN ALREADY EXISTING BACK PAIN ISSUE.
05/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAN A HEAT EXCHANGER IN PROCESS BUILDING WHEN A FOREIGN BODY GOT IN EE'S RIGHT EYE. UPON MEDICAL TREATMENT IT WAS FOUND TO BE A SMALL PIECE OF METAL. IT WAS REMOVED AND EE WAS...
09/15/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None APPLYING PRESSUE TO A 24"" PIPEWRENCH WHEN HAND SLIPPED CAUSING WRENCH TO STRIKE EE IN CHIN REQUIRING STITCHES.
08/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOWN RAIL CARS WITH TRACKMOBILE. EE HAD HEAD BENT CLOSE TO WINDOW FRAME WHEN COUPLING JERKED CAUSING EE TO CHIP TOOTH.
01/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWNSTAIRS FROM TOP OF #1 SPRAY DRYER SILO WHEN EE FELT A CATCH IN MIDDLE LOWER BACK.
02/23/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMP DRIVING MANLIFT WHEN REAR WHEEL FELL INTO A HOLE CAUSING EMP TO BE THROWN DOWN INTO BASKET INJURING RIGHT KNEE. REPORTED BUT DID NOT GO TO DR AT THAT TIME. AS TIME PASSED, KNEE KEPT GETTING WORSE...
09/07/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE CUTTING STRING ON BAG WITH KNIFE WITH LEFT HAND AND CUTTING WITH RIGHT. KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT THUMB RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
01/31/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 20d restricted EMPLOYEE RESTACKING 50 LB BAGS OF CLAY AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE.
12/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMP AT MAKE DOWN OPERATION PICKING UP 50LB BAG WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS BACK WENT OUT RESULTING IN PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
11/20/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 8d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO SCREW CONVEYOR OF #2 SPRAY DRYER WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED CAUSING EXTREME PAIN.
01/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Co-worker was holding tension on the reject colander shaft with a pipe wrench so injured employee could add two links to chain on reducer. while injured emp was attempting to install master link lock...
06/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER OPENING VALVES ON TANK AT FLOOR LEVEL.
10/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee performing maintenance on Stamler. Injured employee along with another employer were carrying guard removed from Stamler when he stepped on uneven concrete causing him to twist and sprain hi...
06/02/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FITTING NEW HOSE ON OIL PUMP BUCKER USING KNIFE WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.
06/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 87d restricted PRESSURE CLEANING 3/4X14"" PVC PIPE HOLDING PIPE IN PLACE WITH FOOT USING EXTREMELY HOT WATER WHEN SPRAT BAR ACCIDENTALLY HIT TIP OF BOOT CAUSING HOT WATER TO PENETRATE BOOT AND BURN FOOT.
05/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPENING CONTAINER DOOR WHEN THE LATCH SPRUNG BACK AND HIT HIM IN FACE UNDER EYE AND BREAKING HIS NOSE.
03/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was standing tying bulk bag when he felt his back ""go out"".
03/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to get spur gear cover off #4 Filter. He was using chisel and sludge hammer. As sludge hammer struck chisel, the chisel shot out and hit employee in chin resulting in laceration...
02/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE LIFTED AN 8' LADDER OFF BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.
08/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMP WAS GETTING A DRINK OF WATER AND TAPPED ON GLASS WINDOW TO ADVISE WORKER HE WAS GOING TO PUMP TRUCK. AS HE TAPPED WINDOW IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO JERK AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING STITCHES.
05/29/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted EMP WALKED INTO PATH OF MOVING FORKLIFT AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN ARM BEING INJURED BY WHAT X-RAYS SHOWED AS A CRUSHING TYPE INJURY (SEVERE CONTUSTIONS/BRUISING).
02/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was stepping from screw cover to floor when knee buckled causing him to fall on right knee and elbow resulting in swelling and dislocation of right knee - possible tear of MCL.
08/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 27d restricted Employee tripped over flex conduit that supplies power to touch panel of conveyor. To break his fall he caught himself with his arms, resulting in left elbow being jammed and fractured, requiring sur...
06/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMP WAS INSTALLING A GUARD. HE FASTENED ONE SIDE OF GUARD WITH BOLT, WHEN HE BENT GUARD AROUND TO FASTENED OTHER SIDE, THE BOLT CAME OUT AND GUARD STRUCK HIM ON FOREHEAD. CAUSED LACERATION, WHICH REQU...
03/14/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and co-worker were removing motor from shelf with a hoist. Injured employee was holding motor guiding it down to level when co-worker pushed wrong switch causing motor to drop on injured emp...
03/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMP WAS CHANGING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS. WHEN HE WENT TO OPEN POPPET VALVE, HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CUT BY HARD INSULATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
09/14/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trouble shooting problem with low water pressure when high pressure hose knocked him down causing his hard hat to come off. He hit his head on concrete floor resulting in concussion.
07/27/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WORKING TO PALLETIZE FILTER CLOTHS WHEN HE NOTICED HE HAD BEEN BITTEN BY A TICK.
07/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 75d restricted Injured employee and a co-worker were lifting a 20 ft 4 inch schedule 10 pipe (weighing less than 50 pounds) above their head and sliding it onto a brace. When the injured employee turned to slide his...
05/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS TRIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN 2 INCH CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE REQUIRING (8) STITCHES, A BUSTED LIP AND A FRACTURED TOOTH POSSIBLY NEEDING ROOT CANAL FOR REPAIR AND LACERATIONS...
03/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing valves under dust makedown mixer when a small hole came in line shooting clay into his right eye causing irritation.
01/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee had been washing up the screens at #2 Spray Dryer and was going downstairs to finish washing up the floor and missed a step on stairs causing him to fall turning his right ankle resulting in...