Sherwin Alumina, L.P. — Accidents

Total: 802 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 14"" FLANGEON A SECTION OF PIPE. HE WAS STRIKING THE FLANGEWITH A 3 LB. HAMMER TO POSITION IT IN PLACE. THEHAMMER STRUCK THE PIPE & LANCED UPWARD & STRUCK HIS LEF...
10/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOISTING PIPE WITH A COME-ALONG. COME-ALONG SLIPPED AND PIPE BEGAN SLIPPING. EE TRIED TO GRAB PIPE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS SHOULDER AREA.
10/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOOKING INTO A CO 2-2 THROUGH AN INSPECTION. HOT ALUMINA SHOT OUT OF THE INSPECTION PART AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE. HE REACTE BY RUNNING AWAY FROM THE INSPECTION PORT AND RAN INTO SUPP ORT BEA...
09/27/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSPECTING #6 EVAPORATOR, 1ST EFFECT WHEN THE EYE INJURY OCCURRED. AS HE LOOKED UP INTO THE VERTICAL SEGMENT OF THE EVAPORATOR, A DROP OF CAUSTIC LIQUOR FELL INT O HIS L...
09/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO KEEP #1-1 PANT LEG ON #1 BAUXITE BIN CLEAR OF SCALE. A METAL ROD HAD BEEN PLACED NEAR #1-1 PANT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE ROD SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT F OOT. TH...
08/29/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNSETING A HEATER TUBE INTO #5-2 VERTICAL HEATER. ROUTINELY, A 30# RIVET GUN IS MOUNTED ON THE TRAILING END OF THE TUBE TO HELP DRIVE THE TUBE IN. THE TUBE GOT STUCK AND EE USED A PAIR OF PLIER...
08/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 8-24-01 EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD STRUCK HIS RIGHT FINGER WITH A 3 LB HAMMER, WHILE WORKING ON #1 ROD MILL. ON 9-6-01, THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT COMPLAINING OF PAIN TO THE FINGE...
08/15/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WELDING TUBE PLUGS INSIDE OF 3-17 HEATER. HE FINISHED WELDING, LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD TO INSPECT HIS WELD AND A DROP OF CAUSTIC FELL ON HIS FOREHEAD AND DRAINED INTO HIS RIG HT EYE....
08/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP TO CHANGE OUT A DRILL STEM ON 5-10 HEATER. THIS PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF A PIPE WRENCH TO BRACE AND HOLD THE DRILL STEM AND A U BOLT TO SECURE THE STEM. WHILE SECU RING TH...
08/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 40d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN 8 LB SLEDGEHAMMER TO CLOSE A VALVE ON #1 SPENT LIQUOR PUMP. A PORTABLE STAND WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, OBSTRUCTING HIS SWING PATH. AS EMPLOYEE WAS SWINING THE HAMMER IN THI S POSIT...
08/07/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING DUMP VALVE. HE FINISHED BY HAND AND WAS GOING TO ""SEAT"" THE VALVE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. WHILE ""SEATING"" THE VALVE, HE FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HIS...
07/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost THE EE HAD ENTERED THE FACILITY 45 FREIGHT ELEVATOR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING THE EXTERIOR DOORS. THE TOP DOOR COUNTER WEIGHT CAME LOOSE, FELL AND STRUCK THE EE ON BOTH ARMS, CHEST AND LEGS. E...
07/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EMPLOYEE PULLED A BRICKET OF TOOLS UP TO HIS WORK AREA AND LATER COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT IN LOWER ABDOMEN.
06/20/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS SCALING 3/4 BLOWDOWN PIT USING JACKHAMMER. A PIECE OF SCALE BROKE LOOSE AND THE EE LOST CONTROL OF THE JACKHAMMER. EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED BY MEDICAL DEPT. HE RECEIVE D PHYSI...
06/19/2001 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTART #2 DORRCO FILTER VACUUM PUMP WHEN HE TURNED THE START/STOP SWITCH TO THE ""ON"" POSITION. EE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND A SLIGHT BURN TO HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER A ND TH...
06/05/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost EE WAS OPERATING A D-8 BULLDOZER INSIDE 15B BAUXITE BUILDING. THE EE WAS BACKING THE DOZER UP AND DROVE IT BACKWARDS OVER AN EIGHTEEN FOOT DROPOFF. HE SUFFERED SEVERAL HEAD LACERATIONS AND COM PLAINED...
04/21/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER AND A SCALING BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.
04/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A 32"" HIGH RETAINING WALL.FOOT SLIPPED AND LEG AND LEG WAS HYPEREXTENDED CAUSING PAIN UP BACK OF LEG.
04/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 96d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A STEP WHEN IT GAVE WAY. THIS CAUSED A BRUISE TO HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTIONS BY THE PLANT PHYSICIAN. HIS OUTSIDE DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF OF WORK ON 4-20-01.
04/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN CLEANING SCALE OUT OF BARREL OF #6 PPT. WHILE INSPECTING THE CONDITION OF THE JOB, A PIECE OF SCALE FELL ON HIS LEFT TOE CAUSING A FRACTURE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NO...
04/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 8d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD CAUSING HIM TO LAND ONHIS SIDE. HE CHANGED CLOTHING AND WAS OK. HIS OUTSIDE DOCTOR, A CHIROPRACTOR, TOOK HIM OFF WORK. PLANT DOCTOR STATES HE COULD HAVE PERFORMED HIS WORK...
04/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPENING A VALVE WITH A VALVE WRENCH WHEN HIS THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE VALVE CAUSING A SMALL FRACTURE TO THIS THUMB. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RE STRICTI...
03/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SLIPPED WHILE LUBRICATING A DRIVE CHAIN ON MARSH BUGGY. HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE GRATING RESULTING IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS FINGER. 2 SMALL LACERATIONS ALSO. NO STITCHES REQ UIRED A...
03/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 78d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON A HOT WELL PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME, BUT IS ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
03/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 50d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS RODDING OUT A MUD PUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO LEFT LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED TO MEDICALON 3-30-01 FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED FEELING PAIN TO HIS BACK STEMMING FROM A PRE VIOUS I...
03/20/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS.
03/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BREAKING A BOLT WITH A WRENCH WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT WRIST. HE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 4-2-01. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CONDUIT. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ONWORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE A STUB OUT OF A POSITION WHEN HE RE-INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDE3R. HE HAD INJURED IT IN 1996 AND A 7000-1 WAS SUBMITTED AT THAT TIME. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURG ERY ON...
02/21/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS, A RE-OCCURING INJURY FROM 9/14/99. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME ANDIS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/17/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING HIS TOOL INTO HIS TOOLBOX WHEN THE LID BLEW SHUT STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD. THE INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/16/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED TO THE MEDICAL DEPT. THAT HE HAD NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM FOR A YEAR. HIS LEFT ARM WAS BEGINING TO HURT. EE IS NOT LOSING TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/12/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE HIT AN I BEAM WITH HIS HARD HAT, SPRAINING HIS NECK. HIS DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK FOR ONE WEEK.
02/12/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DUPONT HAD A CHLORINE RELEASE AND HF. DUPONT IS LOCATED ABOUT ONE MILE TO THE EAST OF THE PLANT.THE PLANT SHELTERED IN PLACE. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT FOR AN ALLEGED EXPOSUR E. THE...
02/12/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS PERFORMING TASK WHEN DUPONT HAD A CLORINEAND HF RELEASE. EE SHELTERED IN PLACE. HE REPORTED TO MEDICAL FOR AN ALLEDGED CHEMICAL EXPOSURE.HE WAS (ONE TIME) TREATED FOR POSSIBLE HF EXPOSU RE. HE...
02/12/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DUPONT HAD A CHLORINE AND HF RELEASE. DUPONT IS LOCATED ABOUT ONE MILE TO THE EAST OF THE PLANT.THE PLANT SHELTERED IN PLACE. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO MEDICAL DEPARTMENT FOR AN ALLEGED EXPOSURE ON 2-22-01...
02/09/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLEANING THE PIPE BEFORE WELDING, EMPLOYEE FELT FOREIGN MATERIAL IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE MATERIAL HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTI ONS.
02/08/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A HEATER BOTTOM ON A DOLLY TO A STORAGE RACK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. THE FOREIGN MATERIAL HAD TO BE RE...
02/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANUP OF BAUXITE SQUATTING &STANDING UP. HIS LEFT KNEE STARTED TO HURT. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME & IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
01/28/2001 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None NON-OCCUPATIONAL. EE DIED OF NATURAL CAUSE. MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.
01/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A SET OF STAIRS, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE LAST STEP. THIS CAUSED A CUT TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK...
01/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A WHEEL WRENCH TO TURN A VALVE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED. IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND VALVE STEM CAUSING FRACTURE. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK R ESTRICT...
01/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 111d lost, 45d restricted EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A RESTRICTION IN A LINE WITH A 8 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER. HE WAS SWINGING THE SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS ON WORK RES TRICTIO...
12/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HIS MONOGOGGLES WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS SENT TO AN EYE SPECIALIST WHERE A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS REMOVED. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AN...
12/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BOLTS AND PUTTING THEM IN A BUCKET WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON 1-2-01 HE STARTED RECEIVING MULTIPLE PHYSICAL THERAPY. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS O...
12/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS REMOVING A 4"" PIPE CAP WHE HE DROPPED IT ABOUT 4"" ON HIS LEFT FOOT. HIS DR PUT A BRACE ON HIS FOOT. EE TOOK HIMSELF OFF WORK AND THEN HIS DR. TOOK HIM OFF WORK. LAST DAY WORKED WAS 12-1 8-00.
12/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING A 2""X10"" PVC PIPE ON DUMPSTER TO BE CUT WHEN HE RELEASED THE PIPING IT SHIFTED STRIKING HIMON THE RIGHT EAR & CAUSING A CUT. THIS CUT REQUIRED 9 STITCHES. EE IS NOT LOSING TIME & IS N...
11/30/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING DOWN WITH A 1 1/2"" HOSE. THE HOSE GOT A KINK IN IT AND AS EE WAS TRYING TO FREE THE KINK, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE HOSE CAUSING THE NOZZLE TO STRIKE HIM ON THE FACE AND SPRAY ING CA...
11/28/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SCALING BAR. THIS CAUSED HIS LIFT ANKLE TO TWIST AND POP. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
11/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT WHEN HE JAMMED HIS LEFT THUMB. HIS THUMB DID NOT GET BETTER. HE WENT TO OUTSIDE DR WHO PRESCRIBED SURGERY. EE HAD SURGERY ON 5/9/01. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS ON WORK REST...