Simpson — Accidents

Total: 215 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/28/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted On 9/28/25, EE slipped in a small hole and injured EE's knee while getting out of EE's vehicle for work. EE reported it to team lead at 12:00 PM; TL informed supervisor at 6:24 PM. EE requested medica...
08/19/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Teammate initially reported being sick, but later disclosed an injury. They stated a foot was hanging off the forklift, and while traveling down a bay, leg was caught between the forklift and a pallet...
05/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted At approx. 9:20 AM, EE was installing a side shift slide on FL177. While reattaching the carriage to the mast, it slipped and fell, pinching R index finger between the backrest and mast. EE sustained...
04/25/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While transporting a line with a forklift, an EE got debris in EE's eye, possibly from rubbing it. EE used the on-site eyewash station and reported it to EE's supervisor, who escalated the issue. Afte...
04/02/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Teammate was punching out the DR101 inlet chute and smashed their (L) pinky finger in between the poker t-handle and the safety bar in the chute. When the buildup broke loose while poking the downward...
03/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mobile maintanance EE was working on tarp system for Dump Truck. ?While climbing down on fixed ladder of dump bed, EE got their finger caught on nonslip bar of the rungs and tore the skin on EE's lef...
10/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Upon shift start, EE walked into the GN Mill Bld MCC room, and seemingly got into a physical altercation with an EE. Assumption is that IE was pushed or struck and fell against a main breaker bucket d...
08/28/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Team Lead turned leg the wrong way while working in the Baghouse, but stated was okay and no medical attention needed. Teammate wanted medical attention the next day and was driven to medical facilit...
08/14/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was spotting for railcar mover and slipped and hit head. EE left spotting activity to talk with RR guy in truck parked nearby. They decided to go over and talk with guy about railcars. The stepped...
05/31/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 31d restricted EE has ground level fall while exiting from Bdg#2. EE stepped off traction grating and onto slick pavement from rain event prior, causing EE to fall forward and landing on right hand and knee. EE diag...
12/28/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 181d restricted EE was loading injured employee's truck with gummy overburden. While dumping bucket the material came out in a wad and injured EE said that it hurt their neck. EE removed from duty and sent for evalua...
09/03/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The operator stated: climbed on the side of the forklift & was standing on the tire of forklift releasing the latch by hand on the self-dumping trash can when teammate slipped & hurt foot. Teammate s...
04/27/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was complaining about another teammate not loading EE easy. EE never indicated EE was injured during the process but came back later in the week and wanted medical.
10/29/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted 7am n 11am on 10 29 21 EE W was working with EE J performing maint. on an excavator bucket, pin wgt 80# EE W decided to lift the pin n not use equipment provided. Witness warned EE of weight but deci...
09/20/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 450d restricted EE's (L)forearm injury occurred when bales got stuck on the conveyor. EE came to clear the jam. EE picked up the bale and laid left hand down on the exit conveyor. The exit conveyor then carried EE's...
09/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted At approx. 8:30am EE reported to supervisor EE's back was hurting from lifting Rotex lid. EE lifted an aluminum Rx screen lid during a maint. activity by 4 operators at the time. This is a common acti...
07/19/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost At approx. 10:41pm prior to clocking in, employee stated to have said to the teammates in the Control Room, that they had fallen but told everyone they were fine. EE then went on to work the entire sh...
01/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Feeling discomfort in lower back. EE went up to load railcar, got a screener basket put it in the hole and started loading railcar. When pulling the basket out EE's back started to feel funny. When fi...
09/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 16d restricted Two (2) workers were lifting a core drill onto the back of a pickup truck, when one slipped and fell with the core drill landing on EE's leg. The ground was slippery from the wet guragum on the ground...
06/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting rings, the ring sprung and hit hardhat causing neck sprain.
05/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's R thumb was pinched monitoring FF equipment. EE was unaware of where EE placed hand resulting in the pinch occurring. After investigating the area it was clear that there were no moving parts in...
10/31/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted On Thursday at about 4:00p EE was operating an articulated truck in the mine area. EE was parked in position for loading then became jolted in the cab by an excavator bucket being operated by co-work...
08/14/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee was backing out of the warehouse with a bulkbag. They turned the lift toward the north. Another employee was standing beside another lift with their back to first employee. The forklift emp...
07/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 51d restricted EE's were replacing the Rotap assembly with a rebuilt assembly. When pulling on old Rotap IE felt a burning/ stinging sensation in IE's left lower side. EE and IE carried the used Rotap to a table a...
07/12/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Teammate decided to cross 45 degree slope at truck scale exit. Teammate slipped and fell while descending slope, EE got up and came inside and reported incident to Traffic Manager
06/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted EE reports EE was kneeling to get to a grease fitting on cv303. Before EE got to the grating EE felt a pain in EE's left knee. EE stood back up immediately.
05/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 127d restricted While lifting a 35 pound bag of cat litter to be run through a splitter for gathering test samples, EE felt a pulling/popping sensation in EE's right shoulder area. Able to work- Sprain of shoulder ro...
04/20/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported something blew into EE's eye and notified company 4 days later of the incident. Prescription medicine given for treatment.
04/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 131d restricted While assisting another EE closing gate EE put(r) hand in path of traveling gate and finger became pinched under guide roller causing fracture to 4th finger on (r) hand.
03/10/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 195d restricted Clay was wet from rain. Walking. Pain to right knee and left wrist from fall.
12/07/2018 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 4d lost Employee opened a door, reached into equipment with right hand & mill rollers grabbed glove pulling hand into mill damaging multiple fingers. EE was transported to Emergency Room. Three fingers were...
11/20/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE noticed soreness/pain around pre-existing injury, torn right Achilles tendon, 11-20-18. EE reports inflammation of said injury due to using stairs to access a platform. EE reported injury 11-26-1...
11/05/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Dismounted loader to cut off conveyor at stop button panel & slipped in mud, having same level fall. Left knee hurting, so taken to ER. Diagnosis left knee pain - given ace bandage, medication & told...
01/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Temporary worker attempted to lift a case & stack it on a pallet when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back. Diagnosis: lower thoracic pain & spasm. Restrictions of may lift up to 10 lbs, no twisting &...
12/20/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Repositioning a bag on conveyor when conveyor belt caught glove & pulled right hand down into gap between head pulley & idler roller. Diagnosis - crush, deep abrasion/burn. Restrictions: must keep dr...
10/27/2017 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 4d lost Assumption is that EE lifted latches that secure a door, opened the door & put left hand inside mill (mill 02) while the mill was in operation. As of the date of this report the EE has declined to pr...
08/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing hose, without required assistance, from one tank to another. Unhooked hose & it started sliding off pipe, so EE had to catch it. When EE caught hose EE heard EE's back pop. Completed hose cha...
07/24/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator backed against stockpile and material was unable to dump properly. Assumption is material may have shifted bending the hydraulic cylinder and haul truck then slowly laid on its side. Diagnos...
04/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 33d restricted Assisted with removing door pins & door shifted pinching/crushing left index & middle fingers between washer & mill base. Both fingers fractured & both nail beds significantly disrupted. Surgery perfo...
04/20/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was stepping down off of fuel trailer using left foot & left foot rolled. Diagnosis: left ankle sprain.
02/09/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was turning disconnect back on for rotary valve at DC102. EE was extending left arm upward & struck metal attached to disconnect causing a laceration that required 9 sutures. No restrictions.
05/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 116d lost, 181d restricted EE lifting a roll of film, heard a pop & fell to floor. ER physician found no injuries & referred EE to family physician. WCI physician expressed concern about headache and imposed work restrictions...
10/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Conveyor belt not running, so employee tightened tail pulley end. He reached in with his right middle finger to check the tension when belt started turning & his finger was caught between head pulley...
08/26/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Portion of wooden pallet struck Forklift Operator in mouth. Caused laceration to left upper lip of mouth. Laceration required sutures. No restrictions.
06/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Power failure, blower motor filled with dust. Cleaning dust from fan motor, glove caught between housing & fan blade edge causing fingertip/fracture of right middle finger. Required 6 sutures.
06/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Standing on lift table pulling stack of jugs (empty) up roller bed, when right foot slipped on roller. He fell backwards landed on right lower back & forearm. Strain & bruised.
05/07/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 421d restricted Walking around elevator & tripped on clay chunks causing a same level fall. Landed on right side arm and hip(radio on hip). On 5-8-15 doctor diagnosed as contusion sent back with no restrictions. On...
01/07/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE retrieving parts & stepped on bin divider on floor w/ right foot. Divider slid forward & he fell on left knee(same level). Had pain & swelling x-ray shows no fracture. EE on restricted duty.
12/08/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 208d restricted EE bending down picking up cardboard and forklift carrying pallet struck her right hip & elbow causing same level fall. EE didn't want to see doctor. After 2 days had soreness & requested to see docto...
12/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE cutting straps off bundle of bulk bags when box cutter slipped up the strap cutting his left index finger. Required 4 sutures and EE was released with no restrictions.