UNION BRIDGE MD — Accidents

Total: 418 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Telehandler window fell on employee's forearm.
02/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee struck right hand with a hammer.
02/01/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Strained right shoulder while trying to weld overhead.
01/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was climbing down a ladder and wearing bifocals - was higher than he thought when he stepped down pinching his sciatic nerve.
01/25/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 107d restricted This employee was working on a heat exchanger. He was taking off fittings that have been in place for over 6 years. They were extremely tight and the employee was using a pipe wrench that was too smal...
01/18/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted This employee was cutting pipe with a electric hand grinder when the blade caught in the material and ""kicked-back"" across the top of his left hand. The laceration took 14 stitches and the employee...
01/04/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted This employee was trying to free a stuck drill, when a hydraulic line on the drill ruptured, spraying oil into his eyes. His eyes were washed out and the employee was sent to a clinic for treatment. H...
12/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was picking up a printer box with his right arm while walking forward. While picking it up, he slipped on a small piece of paper on the tile floor in the lobby. The fall caused a sudden...
12/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted The turbo on a 992 loader caught fire and the employee pulled the fire extinguisher system and climbed off the loader. As the employee went back to shut off the engine, he heard a loud ""puff"" and as...
11/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stepped off a curb and twisted ankle.
11/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Back Strain. This is a tentative Workers Comp Claim that allegedly started 8/2/2004. His attorney, The Maryland Workers Comp. Commission and our Insurance Carrier and an Independant Medical Examiner a...
11/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee was pulling on a pallet when his foot slipped and he fell and injured his back. This accident report was misplaced by others when I was out of state. That's why it is late.
11/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was wearing safety glasses and not the required safety goggles while sweeping material in the bio-solids silo. The employee was also asked to vacuum the area not sweep it. The result was...
10/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost This employee was pulling a transport line into position when the cable sling jumped and struck his right hand fracturing his little finger.
10/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck finger with a hammer while hitting a wrench trying to loosen a bolt!
09/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 64d lost, 106d restricted This employee was lifting a guard on the cooler when he twisted his back.
09/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ripped left little finger at nail requiring 8 stitches while using a pry bar to dislodge a metal plate.
08/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Strained Lower Back
08/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was removing a railing to repair it. When he unbolted the railing, it fell crushing his right thumb.
08/11/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was air lancing a pump in the Mill room. The air from the air lance hit a beam and was directed back at the employee.
08/02/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crushed left ring ginger. Caught finger between jackhammer and mounted ladder.
07/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was shoveling material and twisted the wrong way causing a lower back strain. Safety Manager was on vacation then training - this is why the report is late.
07/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was fueling a 777 Cat Truck with a 1"" nozzle as the Wiggens nozzle was out of service, when the nozzle came out and sprayed him with diesel fuel.
07/17/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cement dust blew into eye
07/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted This employee was manually moving material when his finger struck the floor kick plate. He fractured the tip of his left ring finger.
07/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was tightening a bolt on a gearbox and strained his right wrist.
07/02/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee tripped on a toe board and lacerated his right forearm. This incident was not reported during the allotted time as the Safety Manager was on vacation.
06/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was standing in a pile of cement dust while cleaning and received contact burns to ankles. This report was not submitted during the allotted time due to the Safety Manager being on vacation.
06/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Clinker dust caused a contact burn on neck. Incident was not entered into the MSHA database within the allotted period due to the fact that the Safety Manager was on vacation.
06/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was using a pry bar to loosen and close a valve when he lost his footing and strained his lower back.
06/08/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting Kendor on a 45 degree angle, the end piece swung around and hit the employee's left hand causing a lacerated finger requiring 11 stitches.
06/06/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None This employee was burning holes through newly installed liners in a vibrating tube. When he went to relocate his torch from one hand to another - it spun and burned his left side of his face, head and...
05/31/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were placing a crated roll of wire on a bar when one of them suffered minor puncture wounds to the left side of his abdomen. A Tetanus shot was required.
05/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 135d lost, 76d restricted This employee was cleaning the build-up of material on and around the manhole covers on both the North & South day silo bins. He injured his back trying to lift the manhole cover.
03/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing roll brake liners from a large cooler door when coating from the kiln fell and sent hot dust out the door
03/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While unplugging and checking an air blaster on the kiln inlet, the back plate was removed previously from inside the cannon blow pipe and dust and pebble sized material flew into his face.
03/03/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the metal grizzly off the # gypsum tank when they cut into rust scale and smelled a strong fume
03/02/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was laying on back to do the job and had to use his left hand to swing a hammer.
03/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee and crew were dismantling a metal beam, the beam knocked loose a smaller metal pipe. The small metal pipe struck the left forearm of employee, causing a contusion--negative x-ray results. Emp...
02/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was standing on the corner of the limestone feeder, took a step to the left and fell down the step to his left.
02/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When digging and moving large material, the loader bucket slipped off a large rock and bounced the cab. The employee bumped his elbow on the armrest.
02/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on ice walking from SFG to the garage. Contusions on hip, shoulder and head.
02/14/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was at floor level and was moving ladder. Coworker was working nearby, 10' above floor level. The coworker was handling a handheld power tool (impact wrench). The handle on the impact wrenc...
02/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on snow while exiting a skid loader and fell approx. 1 1/2 ft. to ground.
02/02/2006 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was overdressed for the weather and became exhausted while moving a vacuum truck hose.
01/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee manually maneuvering metal supports. During the course of this work activity, employee noted his lower back began to ache.
01/23/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Operating skid loader - clean-up during shut down. Employee failed to inspect work area for obstructions. Lip of concrete was sticking up about 1/4', allowing the skid loader bucket to strike it. E...
01/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using hammer & chisel to remove a bolt. EE failed to control chisel and it hit him in area between nose and eye (cut required stitches). Failure to wear proper PPE (face shield).
01/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted (1) Wet dust, employee was in the process of cleaning it up.
01/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None (1) Broken corner on concrete step. (2) Employee not watching his step.