Tulsa Plant — Accidents

Total: 213 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/02/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was trying to remove counterweight guide from bottom coal elevator. He used a torch to be able to stand out of the way while bolt was burned out. When bolt was freed, the guide came out and h...
04/18/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Changing valve and belt, the switched valve blew out stirring up dust and rusty water which sprayed into both eyes
03/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost There was loose material on the floor and it had snowed that morning. The employee slipped on the material and fell on his back and sprained his back.
03/09/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MECHANIC WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON DRIVE COUPLING WITH BRAKEOVER. PUT BRAKEOVER AGAINST CHEST AND PUSHED TO LOOSEN BOLTS WITH CHEST WHEN MECHANIC FELT SOMETHING POP IN CHEST. IMMEDIATE PAIN IN CHEST. REP...
02/14/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was climbing down ladder when he stepped down to the ground his left foot came in contact with a bolt that was laying on the ground twisting his left ankle.
12/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted USING MANLIFT TO ACCESS CRANE, TIGHTENING BOLTS ON WHEEL ASSAY USING 16"" CRESCENT, PULLED MUSCLE IN SHOULDER.
12/01/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tightening liner bolts in raw mill with impact wrench----had to tighten full set of bolts in mill inlet end using impact wrench. Noticed soreness and tingling in hands.
10/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted CLEANING PHOTO EYE ON CRANE, STEPPED DOWN ONTO GRATING & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. *PHYSICAL THERAPY*
09/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WALKING BACKWARD UNDER SILOS, TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS BREAKING WRIST.
09/14/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESET A STARTER WHEN IT ARCED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HANDS.
09/14/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost, 103d restricted PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN/NUMBNESS IN BOTH WRISTS.
08/31/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was removing cover plate to install sampler from designated work platform. Approx. 5 gallons of hot dust fell out. Dust hit triggering arm with force and ricocheted back to employee, hittin...
06/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 204d restricted Employee was using a 16 inch pipe wrench to loosen a bolt when he strained his right shoulder.
06/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning silicone off of a door with a pocket knife, when the knife slipped it caused a laceration to his finger
03/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLEANED GLASSES AND WHEN PUTTING THEM BACK ON POKED HERSELF IN THE EYE. Rx BY DOCTOR
03/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WORKING IN FINISH MILL SEPARATOR AND DUST WAS DISLODGED FROM THE ELEVATOR INTO THE EYES. Rx BY DOCTOR
02/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to open a valve on teh clinker cooler and as he reached for the valve he cut his middle finger on his right hand on a hose clamp that was located near the valve. 3 stitches were req...
12/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was building a tower for fly ash bin and a piece of metal got behind his safety glasses and in his right eye.
11/30/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting vise on drill press and vise slipped smashing knuckle on drill press table.
07/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning up a spill and airborne cement dust got into eyes.
07/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to add coolant to a vehicle which he had not let cool down. Employee removed hot radiator cap causing hot coolant to be blown from the radiator.
06/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing mill liners and a small piece broke off puncturing right wrist
06/11/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Working pullin pushing gripping, began exhibiting symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
06/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Breaking in new boots and developed blisters, cement got into boots causing burns to blisters.
05/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing clutch assembly on FM and smashed finger between driving ring and friction disks.
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting truck tires back onto conveyor belt and sprained lower back
01/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE DUMPED FINISHED MILL DUST COLLECTOR HOPPER & DUST SLUFFED OFF & SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES.
12/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost THE TIRE HOPPER HAD BEEN CAUGHT BY THE TIRE ELEVATOR CHAIN HOOK CAUSING IT TO ELEVATE. WHEN EE STRUCK HOOK TO FREE HOPPER, HOPPER FELL STRIKING EE'S RIGHT FOOT.
12/01/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING HOUSING FROM BLOWER HOUSING, SLIPPED ON LANDING, FELL ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER FRACTURING IT.
04/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING #2 KILN STAIRS, HE MISSED A STEP CAUSING HIM THE FALL BACKWARD. AS HE WAS FALLING HE REACHED BEHIND HIM WITH HIS RIGHT ARM IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF. AS A RESULT HE FRACTU...
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RESTACKING PALLETS ON THE BAG FLLOR AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST.
01/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERFORMING A/P CLERICAL DUTIES AND STARTING EXPERIENCING PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST.
01/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PICKING UP HAUL TRUCK WHEEL CHOCK TO PLACE IT BACK ON HOLDER; TWISTING AND LIFTING CLOCK SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
11/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost LIFTING OXYGEN CYLINDER INTO RACK AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
09/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING ON FLOOR AROUND ELEVATORS; STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTING LEFT ANKLE. -PHYSICAL THERAPY-
08/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHARGING #2 RAW MILL AND MEDIA HOPPER SWUNG INTO LEFT HAND, JAMMING LEFT THUMB.
07/30/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATING BOBCAT 2 COAL UNLOADING;BUCKET CAUGHT ON UNEVEN GRATING CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD.
07/08/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ROLLED 775D HAUL TRUCK AND STRUCK HEAD ON TOP OF CAB WHEN HE RELEASED GEAR BELT.
07/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted PICKING UP VAC. HOSE & STRAINED GROIN AREA.
06/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted OBTAINING RAW FEED SAMPLE, HE SLIPPED IN WET DUST. SLIPPING CAUSED A BACK STRAIN.
06/12/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING CONDUIT WITH A PORTABLE BANDSAW. HAND SLIPPED & CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.
06/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REACHING OVER TO PICK UP A WELDER & SPRAINED LOWER BACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY RX - REPORTED & TREATED ON 6-12.
06/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted REBAGGING RAW MILL DUST COLLECTOR AND STARTED EXPERIENCING PAIN IN BOTH ELBOWS.
05/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 20d restricted PULLING HIMSELF INTO HAUL TRUCK & DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.
05/13/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None PAIN IN BORN WRISTS WHICH SHORTED IN 1996 WORKING AS UNITLITY REPAIRING USE OF SHOVEL AND JACKHAMMER.
05/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 62d lost, 1d restricted WAS KNOCKED OUT OF CHAIR BY OTHER EE, INJURING TAILBONE. REPORTED ON 5-13-02/ PHYSICAL THERAPY & RESTRICTED WORK.
04/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d restricted CUMMULATIVE TRAUMA- CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
03/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON PIPING & LADDER KICKED OUT & EE FELL BACKWARDS & LANDED ON BEHIND ON TOP OF A CAULKING GUN.
03/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING UNDER ANOTHER PERSON AND DEBRIS FELL DOWN INTO EE'S EYE.
03/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STEPPED OFF KILN TRUNION PLATFORM, TWISTING LEFT KNEE. PHYSICAL THERAPY.