Sherwin Alumina, L.P. — Accidents

Total: 802 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/24/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 13d restricted On 08/17/2005, EE had to have an small piece of metal surgically removed from his right wrist that had gotten imbedded on 07/24/2005. EE had been holding a hand tool while another EE struck it with a...
07/24/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted On 08/01/2005, EE reported to his supervisor that he had injured his hand on the job on 07/24/05. He thought he had a metal splinter in his right hand. He tried to dig the splinter out with his pocke...
07/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 231d restricted EE was walking down an inclined walkway. He slipped and reached out to the handrail. He felt a pull and a burning sensation in his right elbow. On 08/12/05, the plant doctor injected his right wris...
07/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a wheel wrench to operate a wheel valve. The wheel wrench slipped and struck the EE on the mouth. On 07/29/2005, x-ray revealed a cracked tooth. No lost time or restricted duty.
07/15/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was clearing a calciner dust line. Dust puffed out of the line causing the EE to jerk out of the way. One hour later he started experiencing back pain. Plant physician precribed muscle relaxant...
07/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was disposing of trash that he had collected during his housekeeping duties. As he twisted to put the trash into a trash can, he felt a pain in his lower back. Plant doctor issued prescription st...
06/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 8d restricted EE stepped over some process piping and felt a pain in his right leg. On 06/24/05 EE begin losing work.
06/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was rodding out a drain valve when a dilute caustic/slurry solution splashed out of the drain valve and onto his abdomen. EE sustained two small 3rd degree burns in his abdominal region.
06/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was replacing a pipe fitting when a hammer that was on an overhead pipe fell and splashed dilute caustic into the EE's left eye. Result was a corneal chemical burn that required prescription medic...
06/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was using a hacksaw to cut a piece of 5/8"" bolt stock. As EE was making the cut, his left hand, 3rd finger came in contact with the bolt stock and sustained a laceration that required sutures to...
06/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hosing down with a dilute caustic solution. EE felt an itching sensation in his right foot. EE did not report the incident to his supervisor until 6/03. EE went home and discovered that he h...
05/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 23d restricted EE was rolling up a fifty foot section of one inch air hose that was no longer in service. In the process, the employee twisted his right knee. On May 24, 2005, the plant physician placed him on res...
05/16/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE was walking beside a conveyor when he slipped and fell. As he reached out to catch himself, his left hand went between a troughing roller and the conveyor belt. Result was a crush injury to his h...
05/15/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was helping a Yard Runner operator move an electric motor. The motor got caught on an angle iron bracket and swung unexpectedly. This unexpected movement caught the EE's right thumb between the m...
04/21/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was walking when he stepped on a one inch air hose that was lying on the ground. He twisted his right ankle. He was placed on limited walking restrictions and on 04/25/05, he was transferred to...
04/20/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing confined space attendant duties and windblown particle entered her eye.
04/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE was using a spline drive to operate a valve. In the process, he felt a pain in his back. On 04/21/2005, plant doctor prescribed medications and EE was given restrictions.
04/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was walking on a slippery (wet) driveway. He slipped and twisted his left ankle. On 4/22/05, EE had surgery to repair hairline fracture.
04/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 102d restricted EE was descending stairway, when he reached the bottom and stepped onto hard surface, he twisted his right knee. Placed on restricted duty.
03/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was attempting to get off a barge. His footing slipped and he scraped his left shin on the access ladder. The abrasion required sutures to repair. He was placed on restricted duty on 04/05...
03/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The equipment operator was working in a digester tank. He took the machine to the bottom of the tank to make a repair. When climbing out of the work basket, his lifeline became disconnected. It retrac...
03/14/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE was riding a bicycle when he was startled by the sound of a motor vehicle horn. He turned his body in the direction of the sound and felt a pain in his back. On 03/28/2005, plant doctor prescribe...
03/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to flange up a section of pipe to a vessel. His left hand, fourth finger got caught between two flanges, resulting in a small laceration that required sutures to r...
03/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 53d restricted EE was working inside of a scalloped floor tank. The floor was slippery and the EE started to slip. He locked both knees to keep from falling and he felt a pain in his left knee. On 03/31/2005, EE...
03/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE was using an eight pound sledgehammer to knock scale out of a pump screen box when he felt a pain in his lower back. On 3/31/05, EE was placed on restricted duty and taken out of his assigned work...
03/07/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 125d restricted Employee was using a valve wrench to open a six inch plug valve when he felt a pain in his back. On 03/09/2005, plant doctor placed employee on work restrictions; no lifting > 25#, no ladder climbing...
03/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 130d lost, 100d restricted Employee was walking on top of some alumina airslides when he struck his head on an overhanging piece of pipe. He went backwards and fell 45 inches to the ground. Employee struck his head, right sho...
03/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted On 03/01/05, employee fell against some structural support beams and striking his right rib cage. On 03/07/05, employee was placed on work restrictions. No ladder climbing, no lifting > 10# with rig...
02/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EE struck his elbow against some adjacent piping while operating a valve. On 04/05/2005, EE was placed on restricted duty in his work area.
02/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EE was picking up a conveyor belt clamp. The clamp slipped and EE's right wrist ""popped"". On 03/22/2005, EE was given an injection to his right wrist. EE was also placed on restricted duty.
02/14/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE (a Maintenance Mechanic) was to install a vent pipe on a vent valve. He opened the vent valve and a diluted caustic solution sprayed onto his face and got into his left eye. Opthomologist diagnos...
02/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted On 02/10/2005, employee was complaining of pain in right hip and leg. Placed on restricted duty on 02/25/2005.
02/05/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON WOODEN PALLET AND THE PALLET BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST LET KNEE.* ON 2/28/2005 THE PLANT DOCTOR PLACED THE EMPLOYEE ON RESTRICTED DUTY. *
01/29/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of cutting a drill stem. EE closed the hydraulic vise valve with right hand and as hydraulic vise closed, it caught middle left finger and cut the tip off along with the na...
01/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 100d lost, 24d restricted Employee was stepping over a pipe when EE twisted right ankle. On 02/08/05, plant doctor applied air splint to immobilize the ankle. Working with restrictions.
01/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost Employee was descending a stairway. When he stepped off the last step, he slipped on some mud and twisted his left knee. His personal physician took the employee off of work on 01/22/05.
01/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was using a pry bar to tighten a pump impeller. The pry bar slipped causing the employee's right hand to strike an adjacent flange. The impact caused a fracture of his right hand index fing...
01/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using an 8lb hammer to open a hammer type valve. When he struck the valve for the 3rd time the hammer bounced back and struck the ee on the right side of his face. The EE was wearing safe...
01/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was ascending onto the top of a barge. He slipped and pinched his right hand ring finger between ladder and wall. On 09/02/2005, plant physician administered a steroid injection to the affe...
12/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Building Trades Mechanic slipped and fell while attempting to step over a four inch portable pump suction hose. The employee's fell toward the portable pump and struck his head against the pump. Em...
12/09/2004 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal CO. MIS-JUDGED AMOUNT OF MILKY LIME IN TANK. 12/8 THEY REMOVED TANK DOOR & HARD SCALE FORMED OVER DOOR. CO. CONTACTED ONYX TO CUT SCALE AT BASE TO REMOVE WHAT CO. SAID WAS 2-3 FT OF LIQUID. ONYX USED...
12/07/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bauxite Transfer Attendent was using a scaling bar to descale a conveyor discharge chute. He pinched his left hand, fifth finger between the scaling bar and the chute causing a laceration that requir...
12/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Scaler was using a 5 foot scaling bar to break apart a piece of hydrate scale. He missed the scale and struck his left foot causing a laceration on his big toe that required suctures to repair.
12/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to connect two sections of six inch pipe by bring two six inch flanges together. One of the sections of pipe was being lifted by a crane. One of the sections shif...
11/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unbolting a vertical drill mast support leg from its anchor point. The employee placed his left hand at the anchor point and with his right hand shook the support leg. The support leg r...
11/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a screen under a heater when the screen fell, striking the employee on the top of his right foot. X-ray revealed a hair-line fracture of a toe on that foot.
11/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down a stairway. He misjudged the distance to the last step and overstepped directly onto the concrete floor. X-ray reveals a hair-line fracture of an ankle bone.
11/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was using diluted caustic solution to hose down mud on pad. Hose stream hit a support beam and splashed back. Some of the diluted caustic got onto employee's face and trickled into both eyes....
10/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic was standing on a 5'x7' scaffold and was using an old pipe wrench to remove a nipple and valve from a tank. The wrench slipped and the employee went backwards over the top rail and onto th...
09/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Maintenance Mechanic sustained a laceration that required nine sutures to repair. As the employee was removing an electric motor from a gear reducer, his left hand middle finger got caught between...