Savage Plant — Accidents

Total: 84 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/07/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Injured was reinstalling Raymond mill panels using a 2-ton overhead chain hoist. The chain hoist trolley over-traveled the end of the beam and fell, striking injured on side of head and shoulder, cau...
02/16/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Injured was moving a 55 gallon drum in the warehouse when the injured felt pain in knee. Incident occurred on 2/16, but not reported until 2/18 when medical attention was requested.
08/24/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Injured was shoveling material out of a hopper when EE felt pain in their wrist.
07/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Injured reports that EE was dragging a 4"" corrugated vacuum hose when EE felt pain in EE's back. Injured did not report injury until 7/10/2024 when EE requested medical attention. Injured was given...
04/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Injured was attempting to close the rear engine door on skid steer when they smashed a finger in the door, causing a fracture to the tip of the finger.
04/26/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting holes in a rubber cover with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut a finger.
06/10/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Injured was bitten by an insect which caused their eye to swell shut.
05/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 317d restricted Injured was assisting a barge movement when a rope became pinched in a barge cleat. Injured was attempting to remove the rope from the cleat when it became taught, causing a sprained wrist.
09/07/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Cleaning mud off the backstop of a conveyor with a sledge hammer and sprained left wrist.
04/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 175d restricted Pulling suction hose out of barge and felt something pop in left wrist. Employee did not feel like EE needed treatment at the time. EE's wrist continued to bother EE so EE went in for initial diagnost...
11/12/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 23d restricted Employee was climbing in the loader on a snowy day and slipped on the ladder rung and fell to the ground. Employee sustained a fracture of the right hip.
11/30/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was trying to clear air lines that were plugged with material. EE was pulling on a hose to remove it when EE lost EE's footing and fell. When EE fell EE's left knee struck pipes that were o...
03/11/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee suffered a strain to EE's left wrist while using a wrecking bar to check conveyor bearings and to remove built up material. The strain was caused by the repetitive twisting motion.
01/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee fell down when he slipped on the ice/snow in the parking lot when he was getting out of his car to report to work. He sustained a contusion and sprain to his lower back.
07/16/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was done using a hand-held grinder. As he was switching hands to put it down, his index finger on his left hand was drawn in between the guard and the blade of the grinder which had not comp...
10/30/2013 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 79d lost, 18d restricted Worker's right hand was caught in a running machine which resulted in the loss of the tips of his 3 middle fingers and damage to his thumb. Worker did not follow proper lock out tag out procedure to...
05/22/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee's lower left leg was struck by a cable while moving a barge. Was first aid treatment until employee went to the doctor on 6/14. Injury is a bruise which was not drained but he was given wor...
01/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 37d restricted Employee was lifting port liners and a day or two later he noticed that he had a hernia. This was reported to management on 1/30/2012. Employee had been away on vacation for two weeks. Employee went...
08/03/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee climbed an extension ladder to tie it off and neglected to lock the top section of the ladder. The ladder slid down and the employee jumped off spraining his right ankle and foot.
08/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a rod to loosen material in a hopper. When the material broke free his arm came down and struck a metal plate that caused a laceration on his right forearm. Employee required 4 st...
05/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted This injury was reported to us on 5/29/2008. Employee was repairing a pipe. When he was leaving, his right foot got caught between two pipes and he injured his right knee.
05/12/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee suffered a heart attack while sitting in the breakroom. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
08/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing general maintenance tasks in plant when he felt a burning twinge in his neck/shoulder area.
04/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a top to a journal when a finger on his left hand slipped under the bottom lip. His finger was cut and required stiches.
02/28/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 16d restricted EE was using a skid steer to clean up snow in our parking lot when he struck what was left of a recently sawed off pipe with the bucket. When he hit the pipe he was thrown forward and struck the wind...
01/31/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was carrying a step ladder outside when he slipped on a snow covered rock and sprained his left ankle. An air cast was put on his ankle at the doctor's office.
11/01/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 212d lost, 54d restricted Possible carpal tunnel. Employee is reporting that he has cramping in both wrists and hands. He feels that it is from repetitive use (shoveling, etc.) over a number of years. Even though he reported...
09/20/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 90d restricted Employee was running the skid steer inside the barge when he backed into the wall of the barge. He sustained injuries to his head, neck & shoulder when he struck the lap bar or the door bar.
05/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted When working at the dock ee felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. It is suspected that he has a torn rotator cuff and he is on restricted duty.
05/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing down into a barge on a ladder when he hit his right elbow on the track for the covers resulting in a laceration to his elbow.
12/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted One employee was moving a ladder when it fell and hit another employee on the right arm/shoulder. The injured employee sustained a contusion to his right shoulder.
12/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Our employee was working on an installation of a catwalk when he strained his back.
11/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was pulling a garage door shut when the upper 2 panels fell off the track and struck him on the head & neck.
09/14/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding metal with a portable grinder. A foreign object got in his left eye. He was wearing safety glasses.
09/09/2005 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Our employee sustained injuries to his nose & mouth during an altercation with another employee.
07/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted After attaching the ""D"" ring to the top of the skid steer, employee stepped off of the bucket and twisted his right ankle.
07/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing on the tires of a skid steer to remove the hooks from the pick points. His right foot slipped off of the tire and he fell and struck his right elbow on the frame of the the skid...
06/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 4d restricted This was a flare up of an old inury to employee's left elbow. The elbow swelled up and was locking. This report was filed late because it was initially thought that this would be a continuation of h...
05/27/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Recordable hearing loss
05/27/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Recordable hearing loss
05/27/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Recordable hearing loss
03/09/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying samples down from a platform when he tripped on the stairs and sustained a puncture wound to his right lower leg. He did not require medical treatment at that time. On 3/28/05...
03/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Transferring filters to baghouse & one fell on his head
11/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unjamming a motor with crank handle on the back of the motor when it spun around by itself striking him by his left eye.
09/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 10d restricted Employee was carrying dust collector socks down a flight of steps when he slipped and fell down the stairs.
05/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee was repairing a screw. He was pulling on the belts to get the screw to turn straining his back in the process.
05/14/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 273d lost The employee was helping to set barge covers. The crane operator moved the barge cover causing it to strike the employee. The employee was knocked down and suffered contusions to his left hand & wri...
03/15/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee walked through an area where steel grinding was being done. He felt an object go inside his safety glasses and into his eye. The object stuck in his eye causing an irratation
01/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted COMING DOWN THE STAIRS AND TWISTED ANKLE.
01/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE & A CO-WORKER WERE PUTTING THE COVER BACK ON THE HAMMERMILL WHEN EE PINCHED HIS FINGER.