UNION BRIDGE MD — Accidents

Total: 418 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Stepped through hole in grating (contusions to chest). Grating was on platform of 450' power tower.
12/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was assisting manually several other employees in lifting a piece of duct pipe onto a pipe stand. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back-like a strain.
12/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee manually handling chunks of broken concrete, in process of cleaning up. May have strained lower back
11/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While using the pressure washer, hose wrapped around wrist causing a slight sprain.
10/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using cutting torch to wreck out old hopper; included use of face shield and safety glasses; employee lifted face shield when not using cutting torch, pieces of cement/metal particles sitting on head...
09/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using digging bar to clean under conveyor belts that were locked out. While striking material with bar, his finger struck against metal frame work. Impact lacerated the finger t...
07/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employees were working on 8"" flyash line to unclog it. System was shut down at time. When the removed 2"" cap to insert air lance, material flushed out striking employee in face. Safety glasses we...
07/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were working on 8"" flyash line to unclog it. System was shut down at time. When the removed 2"" cap to insert air lance, material flushed out striking employee in face. Safety glasses we...
07/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost Injured employee was shoveling material from under equipment and was twisting while bent at the waist. Caused strain and disc injury to lower back. Employee instructed not to twist but to lift feet...
07/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Injured employee was replacing head traction segments on large pan conveyor. Difficult access caused the employee to work at an ackward angle while tightening bolts with torque bar. Caused strain to...
07/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was relocating a 2 piece, plywood & 2x4 form wood ramp for wheelbarrows used during a concrete pour. The ramp had been un-nailed/separated on one side. Employee thought both sides were un-nai...
07/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Injured employee was setting up suction hose for vacuum truck when large diameter hose fell off back of truck striking her in back of head and neck. No permanent or serious injury. Hose fitting to t...
07/07/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was riding side of moving railcar when wind gust blew open door on adjacent building. Employee thought she could fit through opening, but door caught her in the side and squeezed her...
06/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was working in high heat area when he felt dizzy and while leaving area fell down steps spraining ankle. Employee ate large lunch and vomited but did not leave area. New policy issued for he...
06/20/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was taking gas readings for open port in hot meal chute when air blaster went off spaying hot gases into face. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Received first and second degree burns to...
06/16/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Injured employee was riding in basket of 130' manlift in lowered and retracted position. While reversing to make sharp turn, rear wheel went into 4"" deep hole which caused basket to bounce extremely...
06/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Injured employee put hand in air operated valve to clean out materials. Had valve in local control, but not locked out. Valve closed on left wrist causing possible nerve injury. Employee recieved d...
06/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Injured was installing metal lagging in feed elevator when he felt strain in back. Condition became worse over weekend and started tightening up. Need to use two men to install this lagging or use h...
05/20/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was operating small crane when he left cab to hook up next item to be lifted. While bent over, strong wind gust swung crane line ball which struck him behind ear. He was wearing hardhat, but...
04/10/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking past display case in hallway, hand rubbed against wooden frame causing a splinter to enter and break off under the skin and wedged in a finger knuckle. Became inflammed and required a physici...
02/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was responding to help employee clear a clogged dust silo. Employee had already opened large door and digging out material. Supervisor realized that this was unsafe because material was s...
02/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was shoveling material when he tried to raise up, his back wouldn't straighten out. Due to the fact that he was lifting and twisting to shovel material, this caused an overexertion to his ba...
01/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost We were installing several side panels on the bucket elevator. The supplied rental equipment erratically moved and hit a panel that was about to be installed, knocking it over on worker's right leg.
01/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was carrying small jackhammer on left shoulder in route to another worksite. Jackhammer started to slip off shoulder and employee caught it causing strain to left shoulder. Employee advised...
01/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Injured employee was assisting another in positioning a suspended conveyor belt around rollers when he felt a small pain in his lower back. He didn't believe it was serious and continued working unti...
01/03/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to carrying empty 55 gallon barrel up steps to drain oil into. Strained back while pulling up on barrel. Employee did not ask for help or use available hand carts. Employee was...
12/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing door on material elevator when door fell out of holding position and hit foot. Another employee was assisting by hitting locking cross bars into place. Cross bar didn't hold a...
12/09/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost Employeee recieved whiplash on 9/19/03 while backing loader and looking over shoulder when front tire ran over 12"" diameter rock causing whiplash, but injury was not serious at time. He continued wor...
11/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Stepping down from ladder on loader when employee twisted knee. His foot evidently landed on a small stone or unlevel ground. Wasn't aware of severity of injury until later in day and it became much...
10/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee injured lower back while carrying piece of metal out of storage area. Employee was walking backwards while another employee was carrying other end. Truck was not placed close enough to mate...
08/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was assisting in stemming holes prior to blasting in quarry. Felt pull and pain in lower back. Load being lifted was not heavy, but position of feet was ackward and could have created twist...
07/08/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was using pry bar to knock down buildup inside vessel while standing outside inspection door. Buildup released suddenly causing stain in groin area. Small jackhammer was available to use,...
05/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Injured employee was working next to and below another worker who was using air impact to tighten and break off head bolts on liner plates. When worker broke off bolt head, he allowed air impact to s...
05/23/2004 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d restricted Employee became dizzy and confused while working in plant. Coworkers responded and found him to be heat exhausted. Transported to emergency room and was severly dehydrated. Employee has been sick f...
05/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 32d restricted Injured employee was walking down outside metal stairs when he slipped on grease. Employee's foot went down several steps while his other leg stayed on the higher step causing an overexertion of the...
04/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Injured employee was removing heavy metal screens in rock separater. When he lifted screen up, it slid down and pinched finger between bottom of screen and support. Broke tip of finger and sliced op...
03/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted Associate was working on equipment and when he stepped back, his foot twisted on the edge of a step. He was aware of step and has worked in this area many times, but did not look when he stepped back...
02/25/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was helping to pull heavy metal piece off of conveyor belt table. When he released metal, it fell on his ankle. Employees had hoists in place to lift metal but they were in a hurry. Instr...
02/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was standing to rear of pickup truck that had restricted view in rear window. Truck backed up and stuck employee who was facing other direction. Noisy location and driver assumed employee m...
02/24/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS WEARING HARDHAT AND WAS WORKING UNDER SOME PIPES. HE STOOD UP TO LEAVE AREA & HIT HEAD AGAINST PIPE CAUSING A JOLT TO HIS SHOULDERS & NECK.
02/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL INTO BED OF PICKUP TRUCK AND FELT HIS SHOULDER POP. VARIOUS HOISTS AND FORKLIFTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN LOADING AND EE IS INSTRUCTED TO USE THEM. ALS O INVES...
02/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was loading 6"" steel pipe 6' long onto forks of telehandler. Lifted end of pipe to center onto forks, when his feet slipped on ice causing him to twist his back. Area of accident is a re...
01/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE IS A LOCOMOTIVE BRAKEMAN AND WAS WALKING ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS TO SWITCH TRACKS. STEPPED ON PATCH OF ICE AND FELL TO KNEES. INVESTIGATING USE OF LIQUID DEICERS NEAR SWITCHES. SALT DOESN'T WORK WELL...
12/31/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING BOLT ON ARM OF TIPPING VALVE TO RESET. EE POSITIONED HAND TO CATCH BOLT AS IT WAS DRIVEN OUT. HAMMER HIT HANDRIAL CAUSING IT TO DEFLECT & STRIKE HAND. 6 STITCHES TO FINGER. MOT ORS REL...
12/04/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT BOLT ON BROKEN COUPLING OF SCREW CONVEYOR. EQUIPMENT WAS LOCKED OUT AND SECURED. ACCESS TO BOLT WAS VERY TIGHT & WHEN EE SWUNG HAMMER, IT HIT SIDE OF SCREW CON VEYOR C...
11/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE WAS EXITING MOBILE EQUIPMENT & FELT STRAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT REPORT IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS A MINOR PAIN THAT WOULD CLEAR UP. HOWEVER, INJURY CONTINUED TO HURT & PHYSICIAN P LACED H...
10/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING UTILITY KNIFE TO REMOVE PLASTIC WIRE TIES FROM WIRE BUNDLE ON A PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT. WHEN PLASTIC WAS CUT, UTILITY KNIFE CONTINUED MOVING CAUSING A CUT IN PALM OF LEFT HAND. F...
09/19/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LOADER TO CLEAR ROCKS FROM AREA AROUND DRILLING RIG. WHILE BACKING UP, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WENT OVER TOP OF 18"" ROCK CAUSING THE LOADER TO LUNGE TO THE SIDE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LO...
09/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE WAS TORQUEING BOLTS & NUTS ON KILN TIRE FROM MANLIFT. AS HE TORQUED ONE SIDE, ANOTHER EE IN AN ADJACENT MANLIFT WAS TORQUING THE OTHER SIDE. THEY WERE SHARING THE TORQUE WRENCH & SOCKET & H AD TO R...
08/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A 10""X8"" DOOR TO CLEAN OUT A CLOGGED CHUTE. STEEL DOOR IS HELD IN PLACE WITH HANDLES AND TABS. HE LOOSENED DOOR AND WHEN HE PULLED IT OUT, THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR WAS MORE THAN H...