SOUTH YUMA PIT — Accidents
Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2019 | EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 13d restricted | Employee was connecting two hoses carrying hot oil that services the asphalt plant, when hose pressure caused the oil to unexpectedly shoot out striking employee's right forearm. |
| 11/16/2017 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was putting forks on forklift and felt pull in elbow on right arm. EE had performed this task many times. EE did not lose grip or drop. Normal procedure except for injury. |
| 06/15/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 132d lost | Employee was on conveyor, 12'-14' high, lubrication rollers. Plant operator could not see the employee, blew the alarm (for all personnel to get clear of plant) and started the plant. Employee said... |
| 01/19/2017 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Employee was dislodging a rock from shaker/screen, and rock fell on top of left hand. Employee did not notify supervisor until Thursday, 1/26/17. Employee told supervisor hand was ok. 1/28/17 initi... |
| 11/19/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 4d lost, 31d restricted | EE was working on the conveyor belt with a pry bar when he was pulling on the pry bar towards him that is when he lost his balance and hit the railing bar on his left side of his back. |
| 05/12/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Employee was dislodging a rock on a conveyor belt with a pry bar and the belt twisted and pry bar smashed the little finger on his right hand. |
| 05/06/2003 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 97d lost, 35d restricted | WHILE INSTALLING THE ADJUSTMENT PLATES, THE TOP HALF OF THE CONE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE CRANE, SLIPPED & SHIFTED DOWNWARD IN THE AREA WHERE HE WAS PLACING THE PLATES. HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED BETW EEN THE... |
| 03/12/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | WHILE LIFTING STEEL PLATE, I FELT SOMETHING POP IN MY STOMACH |