Thornton Plant — Accidents

Total: 19 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/20/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 211d lost Employee was moving screw upstairs when it slipped in hand and pinned thumb back to their wrist.
05/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was walking into plant when miner slipped and fell onto knee. The following day, the miner experienced swelling and pain. The miner was evaluated by a physician on 5-15-2024 and was advised to...
01/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee was lifting a pipe bender off the ground and felt a pop in the left elbow. EE did not seek immediate medical attention, but the pain didn't go away. Doctors visit was scheduled for 02/01/2024...
01/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost Employee was exiting loader, and slipped off the top step falling and injuring their shoulder
12/16/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was attempting to close a chop gate by hitting it with a hammer when they missed and struck their left hand and wrist with the hammer.
05/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost at the end of the shift the employee was leaving the plant when they slipped in the mud and fell, hurting their left arm
06/01/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee started feeling unwell shortly after arriving on shift. At 11:40pm plant employees took the ill miner to the ER. The hospital could not give a definitive diagnosis and the employee is current...
04/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was shoveling dirt when they felt a pop in their back. Reported the injury to the shift supervisor, and informed them at that time they were able to work with no issue. On Sunday 04/18/2021 t...
04/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was picking up a head pulley shaft, when they strained their lower back. did not notify management until the next day when they called in to work.
11/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was shoveling material off the rail road track, when ee dropped the shovel and it hit the top of ee's hand.
09/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost EE was climbing down from front-end loader and slipped from second step in wet conditions and pulled muscles in left shoulder. Several days will be missed.
07/15/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was running Front-end loader when he got out to unhook a tow rope. While climbing back into the loader he felt a pop in his left calf. He went to clinic to see a doctor who diagnosed a strained c...
02/22/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Slipped on ice. Fell on right shoulder and ribs, pulled muscle in shoulder.
09/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 18d restricted EE was lifting heavy metal plates from a hammer-mill in a constricted location. This caused the lifting to be awkward and in various positions. Trauma was done to the trunk of the body, most likely...
09/21/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping change hammers in a hammer-mill when a hammer got caught and caused the rotor to change directions. It spun backwards and caught the pry bar the EE was holding onto, causing it to swin...
05/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was shoveling bentonite and strained lower back. Attempts to run 627G scraper on the 17th and 18th met with severe pain. EE went to doctor on the 18th and was given a no work slip until 05/24/201...
04/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 156d lost, 51d restricted Electrician was pulling wire when he did ligament damage to left shoulder. Surgery may be required to re-attach it.
07/16/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was grinding inside of fire-box when a piece of metal by-passed his protective eyewear and lodged in his right eye. He went to doctor the following morning and had it extracted, causing him...
04/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was reaching for a railcar lid that had been blown by the wind and felt a sensation in lower back area. He will take a few days off to allow healing.