Sherwin Alumina, L.P. — Accidents

Total: 802 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing metal jacketing from an insulated line. During the removal process, his left forearm struck against the metal jacketing causing a laceration.
07/29/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Working at 1-2 Desilicator and was dragging a hose and saw a pipe above and ducked to go under the pipe. EE did not see a second pipe and hit his hard hat on it and then fell to the floor. neck strai...
07/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was exiting the bed of a pickup truck, stepped in a depressed area of the roadway and twisted her right ankle. EE placed on restricted duty on 7/26/2013.
07/12/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EE was using a wheel wrench to operate a wheel valve. Wrench slipped and his right hand, fifth finger was caught between the wrench and adjacent flange. EE sustained a laceration that required four s...
07/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was closing the suction valve of a pump using an 8 lb sledgehammer. As EE struck valve handle, the valve handle broke, causing the EE to follow thru with his swing. EE experiencing pain in his rig...
07/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted While using an 8# sledge hammer to operate valves felt pain in his right elbow. EE stated that the pain got worse when he took a break and rested his arm. EE was returned to normal work without restri...
06/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 113d restricted Employee was descending a ladder when he missed the last rung and was suspended by his right arm. EE was taken to onsite medical facility. EE was placed on restricted duty on 06/27/13.
06/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hose busted causing caustic water to shoot in the face of IE.
06/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE twisted his right ankle when he stepped over a pipe. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/04/13.
05/07/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d lost, 32d restricted On 05/10/13, Sherwin notified that EE had surgery on 05/07/13 on his left, 4th finger due to an occupational cumulative trauma condition. EE first day missed was 05/08/13.
05/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE was injured when he fell approx 2' as he stepped off a cross walk. EE sustained a hairline fracture of a vertebra and a shoulder injury. EE starting losing work days on 05/06/13.
04/16/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was descending a stairway when he felt a ""pop"" in his right calf. EE was evaluated by onsite medical staff and referred to an offsite medical provider for further evaluation. EE placed on restric...
04/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 46d restricted While conducting routine housekeeping duties, EE twisted his back resulting in pain in his lower back. EE placed on restricted duty on 06/17/13 by treating physician.
04/15/2013 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Probationary employee was in the process of closing an elevator door when his right hand was caught between the elevator doors. X-ray revealed a fracture of EEs right hand middle finger.
04/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE fell backward and landed in a puddle of caustic resulting in a chemical burn of his left Gluteal area. On 04/11/2013, burn area was upgraded to a 2nd degree burn. No lost work days of restricted...
03/13/2013 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 27d restricted On 03/28/13, EE reported to onsite medical dept. for groin pain. EE sent out for non-occ bi-lateral hernia. EE could not give a time/date of an injury. On 04/19/13, EE returned to onsite medical faci...
03/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE got caustic in his right eye when he removed his monogoggles. EE was prescribed medication on 03/15/13.
02/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE was exposed to Caustic/Liquor on his face, neck, chest, and into his eyes while attempting to clear a plugged one inch air hose. EE was evaluated and treated by onsite medical staff. EE was then t...
02/03/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE was struck by a scooter as the scooter was backing up to latch onto a welding machine. EE's supervisor put EE on sedentary duty on 02/04/2013.
01/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 208d restricted EE tripped while exiting crane causing him to slip, landing on his feet, but then rolled backwards falling onto his bottom and lower back.
01/18/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing the valve handle on feed pump. As EE was walking away from the pump he struck his head on an overhead support beam causing him to jam his neck. On 01/22/13, EE was prescribed a muscle...
01/13/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee has been de-scaling a line with a rivet buster. He set the rivet buster on a pipe in order to take a break. It slipped off of the pipe and landed on the employee's left hand, fracturing his...
01/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE had been using a AEMC Ground Resistance Test meter checking the annual required grounding of electric motors. After three days of this type of work, EE complained of pain in his dominant left hand...
12/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 131d restricted EE re-aggravated a previous injury and was placed on restricted duty.
12/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 135d restricted While participating in docking a barge when he felt pain in right shoulder as he pulled up on the 1st tag line. EE put on restricted duty on 12/13/12 by offsite medical provider.
12/08/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE squatted down to go under some low hanging piping. When he straightened up he felt a pain in his lower back. EE placed on restricted duty on 12/10/12.
12/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 95d restricted While walking from vehicle to front gate when he tripped over a reflector on the parking lot and fell, landing on his right arm/shoulder and right knee. Taken to medical by area personnel. Dx. Rt. sho...
12/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 139d restricted EE was walking down the stairway when his right knee just ""gave out"". EE was sent to the onsite medical facility for evaluation. On 12/07/12, EE was placed on restricted duty by an offsite medical...
12/03/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A T.S.S. employee was in the process of shutting down a pump, while the number 1 washer feed line was being hydro blasted. As the employee was performing his task a piece of scale came loose from the...
11/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working inside vessel and as EE raised his face shield a small foreign object got into his left eye. Went to the eyewash station and rinsed his eye and the object was still there. EE reported...
11/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 142d lost, 5d restricted Employee was cleaning scale from a platform when a section of the expanded metal between the piping and the beam gave way causing the employee's leg to fall through. The section of expanded metal had...
11/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost On Wednesday evening, two individuals were waiting at the employee's personal truck, in the contractor parking area, and attacked ee, beating him. Causing a broken jaw to our employee.
11/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 155d restricted EE was tearing down a scaffold when he felt a pain in his shoulder. EE did not report injury until 11/13/12. EE was temporarily transfer to another job. Condition did not resolve and EE was placed on...
11/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 151d restricted EE was ascending a stairway when he felt a ""pop"" in his right knee. He sat down and when he got back up he felt some pain and was sent to medical for evaluation. EE was carrying a bucket with a few...
11/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was applying mastic on a vessel. He was crossing over an insulated fitting when his knee struck a small protruding piece of the metal jacketing causing a laceration to the inner side of his...
10/25/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was sitting on a bucket and welding overhead. Several pieces of welding slag fell and landed in his groin area. EE sustained 2nd & 3rd degree burns in his groin area. EE placed on restricted dut...
10/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted EE felt a ""pop"" in his left knee as he was climbing up on the cab of his service truck. EE had his left foot planted on the ground and his right foot was about to set on the cab step when his left...
10/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EE was walking out from a process area when he made contact with an overhead pipe. The following day he had soreness on the back of his neck and lower back. On 10/15/12, EE was sent to an offsite phy...
10/06/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE was rolling slurry blind on #5-9 heater, when the impact gun that he was using slipped off the nut. The gun pinched employee's right hand ring finger between the gun and slurry blind. EE received a...
10/05/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 142d restricted While stepping out of the South E-crane switch house, EE stepped on a rock and rolled the right foot. EE felt a slight pain in the right ankle and was sent to medical for evaluation. EE placed on res...
09/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted After opening and closing some valves EE felt a throbbing pain in his left shoulder. EE placed on restricted duty.
09/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was walking in his work area and felt his back, ""tighten up"". After medical evaluation by an off site medical provider, EE was placed on restricted duty.
09/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 193d restricted EE was attempting to remove a valve from a storage rack. The valve slid off the storage rack and struck EE on his right shoulder, neck and head. EE placed on restricted duty.
09/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee noticed he had a wet sock and then noted a hole in his rubber boot. Boot was worn well beyond usable life. Caustic got into his boot and contacted his left foot resulting in a chemical burn....
09/09/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was using a 3/4"" air impact with a ""wobble"" joint on a 1 13/16"" socket. EE placed his left hand around the wobble and socket assembly to stabilize it. EE's left index finger at the tip got pinc...
09/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost While removing valve employee was sprayed with caustic liquids burning his neck, left ear, back, left and right arms.
09/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE had just descended a portable work platform, he stepped on an uneven surface and twisted his right ankle. EE was evaluated by an off site medical provider and placed on restricted duty.
09/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost While removing valve employee was sprayed with hot caustic liquid burning his neck and back
09/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 145d restricted EE felt pop and pain in his right elbow when he picked up a 6"" PVC pipe. EE went to the onsite medical facility for evaluation. EE was sent off-site for further evaluation. EE placed on restricted...
09/04/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 43d restricted While using a rivet gun to conduct clean up under #5 Digester Unit. The 18"" rivet gun bit broke, fell forward and struck the EE on the top of his right foot. The force caused the bit to cut through t...