Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc. — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/10/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE & EE were changing out a troughing roller. They were leaning the old roller backwards to remove it, when it slipped out of their grasp, and fell onto IE's right thumb that was on the conveyor frame...
12/06/2018 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 20d restricted Torching wear plate, guard broke free causing employee to work to stay standing.
07/27/2017 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Angle iron removed during maintenance, stored on end, fell over, striking employee.
06/21/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Trimming a piece of rubber to fit a conveyor transition chute with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut the top of the left hand.
09/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost Slipped on loose soil causing him to lose his footing, broke the fall by extending his right arm to catch himself on a block. Felt pain in right shoulder. Diagnosed as shoulder sprain. Now diagnose...
10/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Technician was removing a cutting edge from a wheel loader bucket at Thelen's shop. Shank became dislodged and screw head spun. The screw head sliced through glove and index finger when it spun. 8...
08/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 71d lost, 50d restricted Using a shop press. the support block shot out, striking the left thumb of injured person, causing damage to thumb and other fingers.
01/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 82d restricted Slipped on ice after lunch break. Work area was covered with snow and was not able to maintain footing. Slipped and fell onto back. After a couple of days felt pain in lower back at belt line.
06/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Slurry pump in the North pit became clogged. Shut off valve did not work. Water in the pump continued to circulate and became hot. Worker opened valve and was hit by hot water on right side of che...
05/20/2010 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 31d restricted He was kneeling on his left knee replacing a belt on a transfer conveyor. When he stood up he felt pain on the inside of his left knee.
02/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Walking between buildings, slipped on the ice, fell to the ground, dislocated right ankle and broken tibia.
10/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was climbing the ladder to enter a backhoe, when he felt a pain in the muscle of his right calf. It felt like the muscle had been hit by a rock.
11/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was laying on his stomach, lifting screen out of screen deck, and pulled a muscle in the right side of his chest. Incident occurred on 11/15/2007 and was reported on 11/19/2007.
02/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting exhaust hole in side of building with tin snips, cut index finger knuckle on siding of building, requiring 6 stitches in hand.
09/05/2006 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was welding a line for a ready mix hopper. The tack weld he made failed and metal shifted, pinching his left index finger between stell liner and hopper, resulting in a partial amputation and nail...
09/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CUTTING OFF OF BOBCAT #14 AND REACHED UNDER THE BUCKET TO PUSH OLD CUTTINGEDGE BOLT IN AND CUT THIRD DIGIT ON LEFT HAND ON BURR ON CUTTING.
05/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS WALKING OVER DIRT PILES IN OUR CLAY DUMP & TWISTED HIS KNEE.
11/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS MOVING PIECE OF STEEL & HAD BACK MUSCLE SPASMS.
03/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON CUTTING EDGE, WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT HIS BACK POP.
01/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None NIPPLE CAME OFF A AIRLINE STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.