Snyder — Accidents

Total: 22 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/31/2023 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The blaster had just set off a blast and smoke was observed on the south side of the mountain after the dust from the blast had cleared. The Plant Manager checked the smoke, noticed a small fire on th...
07/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing control valve, lifting strap broke causing employee to catch hand between machine frame and control valve when it fell.
02/19/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE1 was working along EE2 and EE3 on re-torqueing the drive belt on the primary jaw crusher. EE3 was in control of the functions of the portable hydraulic ram. While EE1 was holding the hydraulic ram...
09/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lining up washer and wedges to install adjustment cap and floating hopper on a 5-1/5 cone crusher. The floated hopper separated from the adjustment cap and pinned the left forearm of the EE be...
10/24/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing shank on loader. In order to repair, had to remove wear plates that were bolted in. Using impact to remove nuts from bolt, cut palm on bolt. Received 12 stitches in right hand palm.
06/22/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding for 15 min when received minor burns to eyes. The auto-darkening filter automatically shut off and the employee forgot to re-energize before EE began welding. EE reported eyes were bur...
10/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE attempted to reinstall an A/C vent louver. EE placed fingers beside and over the edge of the louver trying to hold the screw so ee could screw the louver back on. The louver abruptly turned result...
02/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE working on 992C Loader in shop. EE removed the Shut-Off Solenoid from RR of loader; it dropped to the floor. EE descended loader to pick up the part. EE slightly bent knees & bent over at waist to...
10/19/2016 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None A power outage was reported by the plant operator. Smoke was visible in NE Corner by east pond on property. It was determined the grass fire was caused by a downed electric line and area was secured...
07/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening the VSI crusher lid and middle finger got stuck between the hopper and the crusher lid. Employee obtain 10 stitches on the bottom of his middle finger.
03/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 122d lost, 129d restricted Two employees were in the process of making welding repairs to the back of a skid steer loader bucket. The hoist cylinder continued lowering until it free fell forward and downward. When the employee...
05/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on P-3 skirt rubber. Skirt rubber bracket was stuck. He used a silver bar to pry the bracket loose, bracket sprung loose causing silver bar to slip striking him in upper left side...
10/10/2010 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 84d lost, 20d restricted The investigation into the accident is on-going, but as of now, it appears as the three employees were installing ground vault indicator lights when an ach flash occurred, injuring them. The employees...
10/10/2010 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal The investigation into the accident is on-going, but as of now, it appears as the three employees were installing ground vault indicator lights when an ach flash occurred, injuring them. The employees...
10/10/2010 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost The investigation into the accident is on-going, but as of now, it appears as the three employees were installing ground vault indicator lights when an ach flash occurred, injuring them. The employees...
11/09/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was adjusting skirt rubber at tail section of conveyor while standing inside the bed of a 1/2 ton pickup. Employee loosened fastener bolts when ratchet came in contact with moving conveyor b...
09/10/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 30d restricted Employee performing maintenance/welding repairs to the plant, stepped down from a platform (about 10"" drop) and stepped on a rock, twisting his ankle. After first aid he was released with no restrict...
11/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shift began 4:00 PM on 11/13/06 and ended at 4:00 AM on 11/14/06. Employee was using an aluminum step ladder to gain access to the lower section of the crusher he was working on. As he was decending...
10/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employees had disassembled the VSI crusher. The sheive fell over striking the the employee in the right wrist area, causing a laceration.
10/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE HYD. CYLINER WHICH WAS TOO HEAVY WHILE IN AWKWARD AND OR IMPROPER POSTION
07/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS MAKING A DRILL STEEL CONNECTION. THEY HAD MADE THE CONNECTION. EE REACHED DOWN TO PULL THE V WRNECH OFF OF THE STEEL WHEN THE ROTATION KICKED IN TURNING THE STEEL AND WRENCH. EE S FOOT WAS CAUG...
02/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS DISASSEMBLING A SPRING STYLE THROUGHING ROLLER WHEN THE ROLLER FRAME HIT HIS LEFT LEG AROUND THE KNEE AREA.