Sherwin Alumina, L.P. — Accidents

Total: 802 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOOSENING A VALVE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE HAS STARTED TO RECEIVE MULTIPLE PHYSICAL THERPY. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS ON WORK RESTRICTION S WITHI...
11/03/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SCOOTER THAT DID NOT HAVEA WIND SHIELD AND HE GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HISLEFT EYE LID. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION.
10/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING ON A WALKWAY WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF PROTRUDING GRATING 1/2"" HIGH. IT WAS RAINING AND HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO A RIB. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT...
10/11/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING SCALE FROM THE FLOOR WITH A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. AS HE MOVED TO CHANGE BODY POSITION, THE STREAM OF HOSE WATER SPLASHED BACK UNDER HIS FACE SHIELD AND UNDER HIS MONO GOGGLES. TH E CAUST...
10/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SETTING UP TO INSTALL CHANNEL IRON. HE WAS PULLING ON AN EXTENTION CORD WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED A CORNEAL ABRASION FROM THE MATERIAL. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIM...
10/01/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MACHINING A PIECE OF CAST IRON ON ALATHE AT A SLOW SPEED. HE USED A PEDESTAL FAN RATHER THAN AN APPROVED VACUUM TO CONTROL DUST EMISSIONS. AS A RESULT, HE GOT CAST IRON DUST PARTI CLES IN...
09/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING PUNCH PLATE WITH A ""T"" HANDLED SCRAPER..WHILE REMOVING UNK STUCK OBJECT IT BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO LUNGE FORWARD PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE & THE HOPPER FRAME THIS RES...
09/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A BACK-UP WRENCH WHILE EE WAS USING HAMMER WRENCH. WHILE EE WAS SWINGING THE HAMMER, THE LEAD CAME OFF STRIKING EE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE. THE LACERATION WAS APPROX 1 1/2"" AND RE QUIRED S...
09/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING A FIXED METAL LADDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HARD HAT ON THE THE HAND RAIL. HE STARTED RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY ON HIS NECK. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTI ONS.
09/13/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DESCALING A PRE-MIX TANK WITH A JACK HAMMER AND WAS WEARING FULL SLICKER GEAR. HE STARTED TO CRAMP, DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE AND NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME...
09/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DESCALING ON #3 WASHER OVERFLOW TANK WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND. THE SCALE CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS HAND WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSIN G ANY TIM...
08/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A SMALL 25 LB. PUMP TO TRANSFER OIL FROM A 55 GALLON TO AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE SMAL PUMP WAS ON TOP OF THE DRUM WHEN IT ROLLED OVER ONHIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THIS CAUSED A FRACTUR E TO HI...
08/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE CLIMBED DOWN FROM FRONT END LOADER AND STEPPED ON SOME ALGEA, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL. HIS DR SCHEDULED HIM TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE ON 12-15-00 WITHOUT THE PLANT'S KNOWLEDGE. EE NOTI...
08/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY THE LID ON HIS TOOL BOX. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE HAS STARTED ULTRA-SOUND AND THERAPY. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK...
08/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER DRILL MAST. ONE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE DRILL STEM WITH A HAMMER CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL TO FLY OFF PIERCING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM. HE WAS GIV EN MEDIC...
08/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TOOLS INSIDE DORRCO FILTER WHEN HE SLIPPED, FALLING BACKWARDS TO THE SAME LEVEL. HE TRIED TO STOP HIS FALL BY EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSIN G A FRACT...
08/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHAFT OUT OF A SCOOTER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HEFELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK. HE IS NOW RECEIVING MULTIPLE PHYSICAL THERAPY ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE...
07/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PULLEY AND CABLE TO LOWER A SCAFFOLD. HE DID NOT NOTICE HIS HAND WAS ON THE CABLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO MOVE, HIS LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND PULLEY. THIS CAUSED A FRACTU...
07/17/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OILING THE DRILL BIT ON A MAGNETIC DRILL, THE BIT ""HUNG UP"" IN THE HOLE CAUSING THE DRILL TO SPIN. THE MAGNET LOST CONTACT WITH THE PLATE ON CAUGHHT EE'S FINGER IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE BA...
06/30/2000 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS REMOVING AN AIR LANCE FROM HOPPER WHEN HE STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON A SCREW FEEDER EE WAS NOT ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 1/24/01 HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS ELBOW EE IS LOSING TIME
05/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DESCALING A PROCESS LINE WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAS STARTED RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTI...
05/25/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN A CONGESTED AREA WHERE THERE WAS NO VENTILATION. HE BECAME FATIGUED AND FELT DIZZY. HE WAS ADMINISTERED FLUIDS INTRAVENEOUSLY. EM PLOYEE IS...
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ROLLING A BLIND. HE WAS MOVING A WING NUT BY HAND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE AND BEGAN TO FALL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH THE WING NUT, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETW EEN THE...
05/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OR ROLLING A BLIND WHEN CAUSTIC SPRAYED FROM FLANGE, SPRAYING HIM IN THEFACE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE THE PALM OF HISLEFT HAND. PALM RECEIVED 3 STITCHES. HE IS NOT LOSING AN...
05/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO A STEP WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
04/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING, CAUSTIC SPRAYED TOWARDS HIM. HE JUMPED OVER A 3 1/2 FOOT WALL AND THEN DOWN A LADDER. AS HE JUMPED FROM THE LADDER, HE FORGOT TO LET GO, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDE R. EMPL...
04/15/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING TUBES IN THE #2-10 HEATER, WHEN HE DROPPED THE TORCH IT FELL & WENT ACROSS HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE SUFFERED A 2ND DEG BURN APPROX THE SIZE OF AQUARTER JUST BELOW HIS THUMB
04/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH OPERATING AREA AND STEPPED INTO DRAINAGE TROUGH INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS AND IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME. EMPLOYEE IS RECEIVING AN MRI ON 5...
04/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A BACK UP WRENCH WHILE BOLTS WERE BEING TIGHTENED. THE WRENCH PINNED HIS HAND TO THE BODY OF THE HEATER. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. EE IS NOT L OSING A...
04/03/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS SENT TO A SPECIALIST. HE RECEIVED MEDICATION AND IS REQUIRED TO TAKE IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME...
03/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AN EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE BOTTOM UP ON A PRECIPITATOR WHEN HIS GOGGLES STARTED FOGGING UP. WHILE REMOVING HIS GOGGLES WITHOUT REMOVING HIS GLOVES, HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE RECEI VED A C...
03/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 46d restricted AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM FOR TRANSPORTING. A DRUM SLIPPED OFF THE DECKING TILTING AND PINCHING THE SMALL FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND, BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WA S BROKEN. H...
03/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AN EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A TOP HEAT EXCHANGER. HE STEPPED INTO A 14 SQUARE INCH OPENING IN THE PLATFORM FALLING INTO THE DRILL MAST. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS FACE WHICH REQUIRED STITCH ES. EMPL...
03/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 290d lost EE FELL THRU WEAK SPOT IN METAL FLOORING FROM A FIXED STRUCTURE TO A METAL GRATING 15' BELOW METAL FLOORING. EE WAS USING A VACUUM HOSE TO CLEAN METAL FLOORING AT THE TIME HE FELL
03/13/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO COAX A DOG WITH FOOD OUT OF COOLING TOWER CELL. THIS WAS NOT AN INSTANTANEOUS EVENT. THE DOG BIT THE END OF HIS FINGER. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS...
03/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING A HOSE INSIDE A SETTLER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO EXPERIENCE A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE & BACK. HE STRATED MULTIPLE PHYSICAL THERAPY, EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS O N WORK R...
03/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING ON SANDBAG WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BAC. HE WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION & IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS ON WORK RESTRICTIONS
03/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted EE WAS THROWING BAGS INTO A GARBAGE TRUCK WHEN HE STARTED TO FEEL BURNING IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND IS ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPREADING A HORIZONTAL FLANGE, THE RESIDUAL LIQUOR SPRAYED HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. HE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 27d restricted EE WAS WALKING & STEPPED ON A HOSE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE ON 2/22/00 HE WENT FOR A MRI ON 3/1/00 HE GOT RESULTS ON 3/15/00 & WENT IN FOR SURGERY ON 3/17/00EE WILL BE LOSING TIME & WIL L BE ON W...
02/14/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING A SCOOTER, EE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE. A PIECE OF SAW DUST WAS REMOVED AND MEDICATION WAS GIVEN. THE EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.
02/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A CAB OF HIS TRUCK TO ENSURE THAT THE WATER SPOUT AND WATER TRUCK WERE LINED UP. HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT TORSO ON TOP OF THE CAB. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME BUT IS ON WORK...
02/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WASHING HIS FACE AT A SAFETY SHOWER WHEN HE RUBBED HIS RIGHT EYE WITH HIS FINGER. HIS FINGER HAD CAUSTIC ON IT CAUSING A BURN. THE EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTI ONS.
02/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 128d restricted EE WAS WALKING ON THE DOCK HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE REFUSED TREATMENT AND WAS NOT PLACED ON WORK RESTRICTIONS WITHIN HIS JOB SCOPE. EE WAS NOT LOSING ANY TIME. ON 3-1-00 HE HAD AN MRI....
02/05/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WORKING IN CONFINED SPACE USING HAND HELD RIVET BUSTER TO REMOVE SCALE FROM HARD TO REACH AREAS BEHIND PIPE. WAS WORKING IN BASKET AND EXTENDING MY REACH OUTWARD.
01/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS WORKING AT #11 PAIR HEAT EXCHANGER, WHEN HE NOTICED CAUSTIC DRIPPING FROM THE ABOVE PLATFORM. HE WENT TO SAFETY SHOWER TO WASH OFF WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS S...
01/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost OXYGEN/ACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH HEAD WAS LEAKING GAS. THE GAS APPEARANTLY ACCUMULATED AND IGNITED, CAUSING A 2ND. DEGREE BURN TO TWO FINGERS AND BACK OF LEFT HAND. EE WAS SENT HOME FOR TREATMEN T.
01/24/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AN EE WAS LOOSENING THE BOLT ON A BLIND WHEN CAUSTIC SPRAYED OUT HITTING HIM ON THE EYEBROW ROLLING DOWN INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION. HE DOD NOT LOSE ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON RESTRICT...
01/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 29d restricted EE WAS MOVING NEWLY COVERED LEAFS TO A LEAF RACK. HE REMOVED ONE CABLE FROM THE LEAF AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WALKING TO THE OTHER WHEN THE LEAF FELL STRIKING HIM AND PINNING HIS RIGHT LEG TO THE GRO...
01/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNDER A WASHER INSPECTING A CROSS-BRACE. AS EE MOVED ACROSS TO POINT A CUT CROSS-BRACE TO CO-WORKER, HE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS HEAD AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THIS CAUSED HIS SAFETY GLASS ES TO C...