Sibelco Red Hill IOTA — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/07/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost Employee was turning in reverse on electric pallet jack and hit left fifth finger on metal tote behind EE. EE was taken to hospital and laceration was sutured. EE returned to work the following day wi...
06/08/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a clamp of a pipe when the knife slipped and cut EE's thumb. Requiring 3 stitches in EE's thumb.
12/16/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing a vibrator on Dryer. After replacing the vibrator employee looked up to see if vibrator was operating, when a small amount of water with very small amount of acid dripped on emp...
12/26/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was taking a break on the 5th floor when employee suffered a heart attack. Employees used AED to revive employee.
04/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee working indoors on dry concrete with good lighting. Employee tripped over EE's own feet dislocating EE's right elbow. Employee was released to full job on the next day but wasn't scheduled to...
01/15/2015 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None No conditions contributed to the accident
12/03/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None No condition was observed that contributed to the accident.
05/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While exiting the area the employee stepped onto a false ceiling and fell. The employee was conscious and alert after the fall and the personal protective equipment in place protected him from serious...
03/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE picked up the roll of duct tape and stuck his left hand through the center of the roll and proceeded to pull the tape off of the roll with his right hand, however he did not notice on the backs...
02/23/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 50d restricted Employee was driving forklift and whenever he went to turn the wheel he heard a pop in his wrist. He went for a follow up with the doctor on 2/23/2011 and received a cortisone shot in his wrist. There...
09/10/2009 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 205d restricted Four employees were in the process of installing metal siding on the side of the plant at the second floor level. A section of overhead PVC pipe that had been secured at the top by rope broke loose, a...
12/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Climbing down from ladder and twisted as they turned away from ladder.
12/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was off loading a tanker, the temp. was very low and ice had formed in part of the tank farm. As he valved off one of his pumps he slipped on a spot of ice causing him to pull his lower back.
05/07/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a knife to cut with and had left index finger in the path of the cut.
09/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a spent HF acid line. After washing the line out with water he began to remove part of the line. His feet got wet during the process. Thinking the line had no acid in it he con...
04/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking short cut and stepped over retaining wall, tripped and fell forward catching himself with his left hand.
11/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was removing a piece of broken feed tube from the #2 dryer, his wrench slipped off and his right hand hit the broken end of the feed tube, cutting his right hand.
01/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHECKING BEARINGS ON THE #6 DRYER. HE BRUSHED SOME SAND OFF OF A BEARING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. WITH THIS MOTION, HE CONTACTED THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEY. THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WA...
07/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING DRUM (APPROX 140LBS) ONTO A SPOIL CONTAINMENT, THE EE DID NOT HAVE PAIN UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. FROM THEN TIL NOW THE EE HAS HAD SOME BACK PAIN AND NEEDED TO BE CHECKED OUT. THE EE DID NOT L...
06/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing the drum filter cloth. When he pulled the cloth, his foot slipped and cut his knee on the frame for the drum filter.
05/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted THE EE WAS REPLACING A TEE SECTION WITH AN ELBOWON THE ACID LINE. AFTER THE JOB WAS COMPLETED THE EE LEFT THUMB STARTED BURNING
04/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A PALLET OF MATERIAL WHEN ONE OF FOUR DRUMS TILTED BACKWARDS AGAINST ANOTHER DRUM. THE EMPLOYEE MOVED THE DRUM UPRIGHT AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE GOT BACK ON THE FORKLIFT HE FELT...
11/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING SHOP FLOOR WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WASHED OUT HIS EYES, BUT THE EYE STARTED HURTING AND ON 11/13/02 HE REPORTED IT.
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP PACKAGER AREA AND WENT TO MOVE A DRUM OF TAILINGS MATERIAL AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.
11/16/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE BENT OVER TO LOOK UNDER A LEACH VESSEL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
01/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS DOING HIS DAILY CHECK OF THE DUST COLLECTOR, PART OF THIS IS CHECKING THE LEVELOF COLLECTED MATERIAL. THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE LID OF THE BIN BUT COULD NOT SEE THE MATERIAL, SO HE MOVE...