Simpson — Accidents

Total: 215 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/21/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving forks together on a forklift. Hand slipped while moving fork over, fork came down and pinched employees right thumb causing a laceration.
06/18/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted while working with a jackhammer, came in contact with rebar and cut finger
05/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was bending and lifting material during the work day.
03/02/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was removing paper on pulley, belts running. Belt caught glove pulling it between 2 pulleys causing a laceration & hair line fracture to left hand 2nd finger tip. Required sutures & restrictions o...
02/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Lowering spacer bars off of Wms Mill 1 platform to another EE at ground level. EE lowering bar hands slipped, caught bar weight on left thigh when EE on ground pulled bar. Burr on bar cut thigh. Requi...
02/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE had just applied LVM on slippery area by OMW & was leaving area when he slipped and fell.He tried to catch himself with rt arm injuring his rt shoulder & arm. Diagnosis: rt shoulder and arm contusi...
11/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was assisting bags loading into load to tilt chamber of OMW. He opened guard reached into chamber and the tilt chamber came down catching his right arm between tilt chamber and conveyor. Laceration re...
07/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was transferring powder. Disconnected hose & was looking inside hose when suddenly powder started shooting out of hose. Right eye corneal abrasion requiring prescription.
07/02/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE attempting to sling motor onto loadall forks. Sling slid along forks pinching left ring finger between motor & handrail. Laceration required sutures. Restrictions, limited use of left hand, keep dr...
06/25/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost EE was loading a bulk truck; when for reasons unknown, the driver removed wheel chucks & drove away from loading point without being instructed to do so by EE. The retractable lanyard swung EE off tr...
01/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Stepping down on step ladder, lost her balance & twisted left knee. Inflammation of left knee. Restricted, wear immobilizer, no work for 4 days.
01/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 212d lost, 108d restricted Removing roll up door spool. When he cut door support loose it struck him on top of left arm & wrist. Sustained left arm & wrist fracture. Taken to ER & was admitted.
11/05/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 783d lost Washing down a muddy area to get a lab sample when he slipped and had a same level fall on left side no injury. Later, on 12-22-11 sent to doctor with backache no restrictions. 1-4-12 went back to d...
10/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Wrapped receptacle with electrical tape. Used thumb to break tape when tape broke his right hand was cut by tab sticking out on the receptacle. Diagnosis: right hand laceration requiring sutures. Res...
09/03/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Left hand placed on machine pinch point & EE's 4th finger was pinched. Caused scrape to his knuckle & small break on underside of finger. Initially doctor applied bandage only (1st aid) & on a 9-14 fo...
06/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Stood up from opening hatch on railcar and started walking and rolled his left ankle causing him to fall (same level fall). Left ankle sprain. Restricted can operate forklift, but no climbing stairs.
05/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE reported he fell walking down stairs & landed on left knee. Diagnosis left knee contusion. Since date of accident the EE has performed his regular job duties. The treating physician has now prescri...
02/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee crushed his right 4th finger when closing rear door of spot truck. Diagnosis: open fracture, wearing splint, no use of rt hand & scheduled with Orthopedic doctor.
01/26/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 81d restricted Drilling and running samples and she believes this is what caused carpal tunnel syndrome. We were notified on 2-25-11 and sent her for medical evaluation.
01/16/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted No direct injury. Her back was hurting and she thought it was from the seat on the loader. No direct cause has been determined. Diagnosis was lower back spasm. Restricted no lifting over 15 lbs, no dr...
12/14/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Walking and tripped on strap & debris fell on left knee bumping it & head(hard hat on) on pallet of empty bulk bags. Inflammation in neck & soreness in left shoulder and knee. Able to work with rest...
12/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Performing maintenance on bulk loading spout. Adjusted cable & when spout began traveling up cable, the attachment came apart & eye bolt scraped right middle finger, causing laceration. Required 4 s...
10/20/2010 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal An over-the-road truck driver (not a miner, nor an employee) was pinned against a loading dock by a shuttle trailor that was backing up to the dock.
09/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Climbed up platform to clean high bin eyes, reached under light conduit, when he felt sharp pain in lower back. Diagnosis low back strain and has restrictions.
08/19/2010 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Preparing to load bulk truck, picked up controller by cord, with right hand and received shock. Let go of cord & arm was numb. Diagnosed as electrical burn on right hand. No climbing or heavy lifting...
08/12/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted Pushed emergency stop to clear jam,then pushed e stop & restart. Had hand on machine & tape head came forward pinching right middle finger. Partial amputation & skin graft of right middle finger. Re...
07/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing a stuck pallet. Employee notified supervisor on 9-10-10 that he had been diagnosed with a hernia on 9-1-10. He said it was caused by an injury on 7-30-10, which injury had not been reported...
07/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Bending over to lift empty boxes felt sharp pain in lower back. Diagnosis hip flexor muscle strain. Light duty.
06/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Turning conduit and felt a sharp pain run through his right wrist. Also, connecting hoses and felt sharper pain in same area of same wrist. Diagnosis: wrist ligament/tendon strain with lifting rest...
04/30/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Forklift driver pushed conveyor into EE's right leg was caught in between the seat he was sitting at and the conveyor.
04/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing belts using pry bar when pry bar slipped and twisted his left arm. Tendonitis of left elbow no restrictions. Become reportable injury 4/29/10 when doctor gave him cortisone shot.
03/25/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Backing skid steer and hit a front end loader. Diagnosis mild cervical and lumbar strain with no restrictions. Sent back to doctor with mild pain on 4-22-10 and was referred for physical therapy. Be...
01/20/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While in route to grab a leaking bag, he had to go around employee in pathway & struck left hand & wrist on metal frame. Hand contusion & wrist sprain. Restricted.
01/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Thawing frozen lines & changing motor. While changing motor, left foot slipped. Okay that day, but next day foot swollen & hurting. Left ankle sprain, grade 2. Restricted with air brace & crutches.
12/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 10d restricted At truck scales and opened load cell for cleaning. Pulling fire hose and stepped into the hole he just opened. Stated he was fine. On 12-23-09 came to us and stated he is experiencing pain so he was...
10/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 27d restricted While checking his area fell and hurt back. Lumbosacral right contusion, pain. Restricted.
10/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was walking in mud with rubber boots when boot got stuck causing him to fall. Tried to break fall with hands. Dislocated 5th digit left hand & contusion to right hand.
09/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 205d restricted Two employees had made adjustments to regulator for spray nozzles. Both were watching gages and spray nozzles when the accumulator came apart and acid fell. This employee received 2nd & 3rd degree bu...
09/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Two employees had made adjustments to regulator for spray nozzles. Both were watching gages and spray nozzles when the accumulator came apart and acid fell. This employee received 1st & 2nd dgree bu...
09/01/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was removing motor from dryer combustion fan using a pry bar. Left hand was caught between pry bar and flange on gas line. Left hand contusion & superficial laceration. Light duty and limi...
08/20/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using dozer to clear vegetation when dozer ran over a tree stump causing dozer to be jarred quickly & awkwardly. EE hit head on left side of cab causing a laceration on top of head. Required...
08/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Removing bags, pushed e-stop to disable machine. Accidently bumped & activated limit switch to pusher plate. Left hand & arm caught between pusher cylinder plate & guide rails. Left wrist sprain....
06/17/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE in route to work on OMW Line 2. While walking by Line 4 fans a foreign body went into his left eye. EE was wearing safety glasses. Sent to doctor and diagnosis was abrasion to left eye. EE was...
05/13/2009 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 8d restricted Another EE and Injury was unhooking grill from trailer when the trailer fell and bolt caught left calf. Laceration required 22 stitches on inside and 19 staples on the outside of his left calf.
05/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Injury had a 6 ft cross tie raised & he was holding it. He was sliding cross tie under raised tie when he caught his left 3rd finger between the 2 cross ties. Open fracture left 3rd finger w/ nail be...
04/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE placed his hand under trash bin while he was attempting to unlatch the dump lever. When the lever unlatched, the bin dropped down and struck two fingers. Laceration of left index and middle finge...
04/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was ascending ladder and struck left knee on safety cage brace. Contusion of left knee, knee immobilizer, and on light duty.
04/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE opening chute on railcar with left hand and placed his right hand down on moving conveyor. Right hand was pulled between conveyor and roll wheels. Another employee unplugged the conveyor. Right...
03/28/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE stepped off loader ramp onto clay shed floor (approx 6"") & stepped onto a loose piece of clay. Clay turned under his foot causing him to lose his balance & he rolled his left ankle. Diagnosis -...
03/19/2009 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was riding on golf car when wind blew dust into face and right eye. Washed face and right eye, but still irritated. Sent to doctor diagnosis was right eye corneal abrasion. Given eye drops and pa...