Simplot Mill & Pit #1 — Accidents

Total: 39 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/15/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee walked up five steps to take a sample from a belt and once the employee had the sample they turned around and walked back down the steps reaching the bottom step, they reported that they step...
04/17/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was ascending stairs at load out and knee popped. The employee did not report this until 04/19/2024. When the employee reported this, EE did not want to go to the doctor and was just sore. On...
08/16/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 1 inch impact to remove bolts from a sprocket segment on a D11 dozer. EE stood and stretched after removing the bolts. EE then felt EE's back crack, causing a strain in EE's upper...
12/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was changing valve positions at a booster pump station when he stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle.
05/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was removing a tire from a backhoe, his pry bar broke and he fell down and twisted his left ankle.
04/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was cleaning the firebox at the dryer and had his fire boots on. Once cleaning was completed and employee removed his fire protective boots he noticed a blister on bottom of right foot.
12/02/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hand-held 9"" grinder to reduce thickness of a metal plate. During the activity, the grinder ""kicked"" back, w/ the rotating wheel striking the employee on top of the left knee....
05/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 260d restricted Working with another EE on pump. EE placed a bar to hold sheave and the other EE asked him to move the bar so he could check the threads on the shaft. When the other EE tried to screw on the impeller...
01/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dark, windy night. Employee was washing sand from dryer pad with pressure hose. Hose became kinked and the employee tried to move hose around to get the kink out. Hose was full of pressure and he lost...
10/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE slipped on dirt berm with loose rock and lost footing. Normal stairs with handrails used to connect mill floor level to water truck access level were not used; Concrete on mill floor was wet. EE pe...
05/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted Employee was running to open by pass gate on dryer discharge conveyor and tripped on a pile of sand.
07/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A vendor truck driver was using the hatch opening station to open the hatches on his trailer when the access platform failed and the truck driver fell to the ground. The truck driver received a lacera...
07/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Unknown. EE finished his shift, went home and later found both hands swollen. EE was fine and in no pain while at work. EE had been painting and cleaning parts with WD-40 while at work.
06/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to check water in radiator. Hot water spewed out, burning him.
05/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost While removing caustic line that goes to the seal tank some caustic got into his boot. While removing protective equipment EE failed to wash his gloves before removing his boots or suit & goggles. Ca...
03/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO LOADER WHEN MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE ASKED HIM A QUESTION. EMPLOYEE TURNED TO ANSWER WHEN PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT FELL ONTO HIS NECK/SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WORKED A FULL DAY ON 3/1...
02/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee had hood up on company truck to check engine oil when shocks failed and hood fell onto employee's back. Employee worked his regular shift on 2-8-06 and 2-9-06. He worked 3 hours on 2-10-06 an...
12/20/2005 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 69d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOWN WASTE DUMP ROAD AND HIT SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD. (We took him to the doctor and did find out he had some sort of disc problem. Classify this as an occupational illness.)
10/05/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating loader when his eye became irritated.
09/15/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Ee was dumping a load of waste & on his way back to pick up a load of sand he hit a pot hole in road. Ee originally went to Dr on 9/15/05 for exam on this injury & since no observations were made, we...
08/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While operating loader, employee complained of numbness in leg and arm because the seat in the loader was bouncing too much.
06/30/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SWINGING SNOUT ON LOADOUT THE GUARD AROUND SPROCKET CAUGHT ON THE CHAIN DRIVE, WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, IT SLAPPED HIM ON THE SIDE OF FACE
06/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was servicing equipment, while walking across the yard he stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle.
03/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS OPERATING LOADER. SAND PILES ON ROAD. ALSO SAID HE HIT HIS HEAD WHEN HE WENT TO GET OUT OF THE CAB.
03/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was draining oil from equipment. When he removed oil plug, hot oil, sprayed onto his face causing oil to go into eyes.
04/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT ON THE ASH SCREW BY ROLLING THE NEW BELTS, EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELTS & THE SHEAVE CUTTING HIS MIDDLE & RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
03/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost On 3-16-04 while climbing onto a D9L dozer to service machine, the ee alleged that he pulled a muscle in his groin. This was later diagnosed as a hernia on 3-19-04. EE has not returned to work as of t...
03/05/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was operating a 988 cat loader. The seat was loose causing him to rock back and forth. he injured his back. EE went to see the Dr on 3-9-04. he continued to work until 3-19-04. On 3-22-04 he was ta...
11/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE SHOVELING OUT FIREBOX, EMPLOYEE SWUNG BACK TO GET ANOTHER SHOVELFULL WHEN HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE FIREBOX ON A SHARP EDGE CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.
04/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 46d restricted EE WAS REPLACING STARTER IN HAUL TRUCK. THOUGHT HE HAD BOLT STARTED WHEN STARTER FELL AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.
01/30/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A LOT OF THE TIME IN STANDING WATER AND DEEP MUD. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF THIS, HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP. IT BECAME WORSE OVER THE WEEKEND.
09/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WORKING ON ROD DECK COUNTER WEIGHT CROSS MEMBER HAD SHARP EDGE AND CUT LEFT WRIST.
07/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PINCHED RIGHT HAND WHILE WORKING ON FORK ON FORKLIFT MAST.
06/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING COVERALLS AND HIS HARD HATOFF WHEN HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TRACK ADJUSTER.
02/12/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW DUST IN EYE.
07/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD FINISHED LOADING RAILCAR AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROMT HE PLATFORM OVER THE LOADOUT BELT. HE WAS ON THE RUNG ABOVE THE CATWALK WHEN HE FAINTED. EE DOES NOT REMEMBER LAYING ON CATWA LK. EE...
03/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIFTING A GEAR BOX FROM THE GROUND TO A PICK-UP BED.
01/19/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING SCRAP STEEL. A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE THAT HE HAD CUT LOOSE FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT.
01/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING SWITCH ON RAILROAD TRACKS. HE STOPPED OVER TO RAISE HANDLE ON SWITCH AND AS HE WAS MOVING SWITCH HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.