South Area — Accidents

Total: 564 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 38d restricted Emp was assisting to put CAT988 loader cutting edges back on the forks that slid off and onto the ground. Emp was using right hand to push one of the cutting edges to straighten it out so the forklift...
11/30/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee sustained a self inflicted laceration to employee's Right leg above the knee. At the time of the incident employee was working on employee's knees trimming a section of rubber lining material...
11/23/2017 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee claims ee was exposed to NO2 gas. Company investigation revealed through gas detector data that at the time of the alleged exposure there was no NO2 present in the area.
08/31/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While preparing to change out a grease hose reel on a fuel/lube truck, the reel fell striking a lubricating technician's right hand pinky finger.
08/22/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE's had been cleaning a sump that had never been cleaned by Redi Services. They had moved a large piece of grating for access to the sump for their hard pipe. The access was approx. 6-8"". IE stepped...
07/28/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was standing on scaffolding inside a tank. EE was removing a sand-blasting hose to hand it to another EE who was standing on a platform above. The hose caught on the scaffolding plank EE was...
07/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was unloading 10lb sample bags from a flat bed trailer one a time. Employee reached to grab one and started to pull and lift not realizing their were three bags tied together. employee felt a...
07/04/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to unplug a chute using a 10 pound hammer, as employee went to hit the side of the chute the handle struck an I-beam. Employee's finger was pinched between the handle and I-beam.
06/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Instrumentation Tech was removing leak detector pump #23 at Underdrainage #3 when the employee experienced issues removing leak detector from pipe - getting stuck and slipping. The employee then put...
06/12/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While standing in between the engine and frame doing alternator drive accessory drive repair on CAT 793D haul truck, the employee went to step down on belly pan to get closer to work and felt like lef...
05/18/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 20d restricted The employee was exiting the administration building through the back single basement door. EE turned to the left to prop open the door; As they rotated to the right to walk to the truck, their right...
04/06/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Adjusting width of forks on FL068. Employee was standing on right side of fork, facing the outside of fork. Using both hands, applied pulling pressure toward self with both hands moving fork away from...
12/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in engine compartment of 793D Haul truck. While attempting to remove the intake boot the Employee momentarily lost balance. In an attempt to catch self, employee caught left hand...
11/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 44d restricted Our driver was unloading Hydrochloric Acid when EE went up trailer ladder (approx. 4-5 feet) to disconnect air supply hose. EE disconnected the hose, vapor and some product came out and EE dropped the...
11/14/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a wire wheel to clean some gasket material off a pipe flange. Some of the wires separated from the wheel and one of them stuck in right arm. A doctor had to remove the wire piece an...
09/29/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost While removing a piece of metal from a conveyor, the employee lost their grip on the piece of metal. The metal that the employee lost their grip on, contacted and rolled off of the employees lower leg...
05/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee was leaning over a rail to reconnect a 4"" flange and while lifting on the pipe to line up EE felt a pain in back. EE was put on restricted duty on 6/20/16.
05/03/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While deburring a flange in the lathe with a hand deburring tool, the tool slipped off of the flange and the right thumb contacted the other side of the flange, cutting EE's thumb.
02/29/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 28d restricted Employee was returning from the scale house to the truck, which was parked on the scale. As EE turned to change directions, EE twisted right knee, injuring it.
01/13/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a 4"" grinder with a 4"" thin cut blade to cut a piece of 4"" pipe. The pipe was approximately 26"" off of the ground. The wheel got pinched in the pipe and the grinder kicked...
11/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing the stem pipe off of washbay pump pressure gauges employee was turning his hand when his right hand pinky finger was cut by a metal sliver on the pipe. Employee stated as he was turning...
09/26/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee had a sample cup get lodged by the cup mover. He pushed on the cup with his finger and the mover advanced quickly pinching the end of his finger. He received sutures and a release for restric...
09/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was pulling and/or lifting a filter cloth out of a filter press when she felt a pop in her right shoulder. She was seen by a doctor and put on restricted duty.
08/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 68d restricted The employee was performing the task of removing belts on the A.L. Fireroom hazardous bag house. The mechanic positioned a screw driver against the sheave and was prying the belt to remove it, at whi...
06/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking chemical measurement tube, when chemical splashed into employees right eye.
06/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was carrying a small electric motor when he tripped on a corner of a box and fell. The motor landed on his right ring finger lacerating and fracturing it.
05/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck in the chin by a small piece of metal, this caused a small laceration and the employee received 3 stitches.
05/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was tossing out garbage and sweeping dirt out of the back of PU2020, light truck. The wind came up causing dust to get in the operator's right eye. Operator was wearing prescription safety gl...
04/24/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 258d lost, 260d restricted Employee was operating scraper. While driving out of the cut, the cab began to bounce significantly & he experienced shaking in the driver's seat. He turned to look back at cushion hinge & recalls see...
03/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Operator was pulling a charged fire hose when he felt pain in his lower back. Went to NNRH ER on March 22, 2015 was given a restricted duty release.
03/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost, 43d restricted While employee was dislodging a rock from a grizzly, a rock fell down and smashed his right index finger on mill bar.
01/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted While pushing lifter bar into place inside ball mill, the employee's left knee cap became dislocated.
01/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance employee was walking through the mill 5 basement, behind ML05 & ML06 feed end and felt like something got in his left eye. Employee was wearing his PPE at the time of the incident. Eye wa...
01/15/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped which resulted in a fall onto the deck; this resulted in a laceration to the nose requiring four stitches.
12/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working outside troubleshooting a pump. The wind was blowing dirt and snow. The employee got something in his eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
11/24/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d lost Employee received a diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel and went in for surgery on November 24, 2014. Notification was made to HSLP on December 9, 2014.
11/23/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee felt pain in his shoulder when swinging a hammer. He was taken to the doctor 11/24/14 and given restricted duty.
08/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee stepped into a drill hole. This did not become reportable until employee recieved a restricted duty release from the doctor 11/20/14.
07/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stepped off a concrete step onto an uneven concrete pad and sprained his left ankle.
05/30/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loader 52 was loading Haul Truck 105 when the operator of Loader 52 bumped the hoist lever causing the boom of loader 52 to fall slightly. The operator caught the lever and stopped which caused loade...
05/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Tech was placing hot cupels on board and the cupels started to tip. The tech reached out with left hand to stop them and was not wearing gloves. Tech received a minor burn to the palm of the left hand...
04/13/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Employee reported soreness to the back and shoulder after operating a haul truck.
03/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee turned to exit his cab and felt pain in his right knee, employee had surgery 05/07/14.
12/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted A piece of grating fell on a mechanics right middle finger. He was taken to the doctor given 4 stitches and restricted duty.
12/10/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding using a 4 inch grinder. The grinder bound up and struck his thumb causing a small laceration.
12/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 8d restricted Employee stepped down a step with poor foot placement and rolled his ankle. Initially he thought he just sprained his ankle. The next morning (12/11/2013) the pain had increased and we sought medica...
10/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening the door of the C-tainer when it unexpectedly sprung open and the latch struck the employee in the mouth resulting in two top and two bottom teeth being chipped.
09/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The employee was closing the discharge valve using a 36"" pipe wrench. As he was pulling down he experienced pain in his lower back. Was evaluated at NNRH ER and given full duty release. Employee w...
09/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted employee was lifting a drill hammer from a pickup and moving it to a conex when he felt pain in his back. He reported the injury the next day and was listed as restricted duty on 9-11-13.
08/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee stated they strained their back while installing tire chains. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 08/29/13 when he was placed on modified duty.