United Plant — Accidents

Total: 262 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 4d restricted Pulling out screen on 2B4 primary screen to clean it. Using puller made to pull out screens, the screen tipped to one side causing him to fall back against 2A1 south finisher. The finisher had some ru...
04/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing ladder from ladder storage area and dirt fell from above bounced off safety glasses frame and into right eye. Received discharge papers on 4/14/08 stating the employee receiving...
04/02/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee repairing ball charging hose on 2A ball mill grabbed a 12 lb hammer to knock wedges out while doing so felt a pop in low right back. On 4/10/08 received Rcvid physician report of workability...
03/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 19d restricted Exited prod. truck at end of shift walked to coarse tails pocket. 20 ft from pocket slipped on ice fell on back. Feet came out from under him and he fell to ground. Employee will be off work for a few...
10/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pouring concrete, stepped backward, foot caught in wire mesh. Fell, twisted knee and jarred neck.
10/08/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee stating he was using a 5 ft bar to remove duct work; felt pain in right elbow area after job completed. He did not seek treatment until 11/2/07. No paperwork received from physician until 1...
09/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was backing down out of the engine compartment of 9174 when he bumped his left ear on the edge of the exhaust tube cutting lower ear lobe. Received 7 stitches and also had a small cut behind...
09/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 76d restricted Employee was attempting to unplug cooler windbox by pushing rod mounted on bucket of the 2 yard loader into windbox. The rod came off the bucket, went through window of loader, striking employee on ch...
08/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee noticed arm itching. He believes this was caused by a new chemical EXP11 being tested on I filter. He had contact possibly when cleaning the filter. Received doctor narrative on 8/14/07 stat...
08/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting work he had completed earlier in the day. Gathering his tools he had left behind. When he left the filters he felt his back start itching. The itching could have been caused b...
08/07/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Individual was turning the self propelled power floor sweeper as she was walking behind it. She stated the sweeper can be difficult to turn in some instances when making sharp turns. She did not rep...
07/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee lifting tool box when latches opened up causing him to hurt shoulder. Medical received on 7/31/07 indicates a strain/spasm of dorsal paraspinal.
07/25/2007 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee pushing a 4 wheel cart #1 conc ball mill floor, back wheels stuck on water hose. Lifted rear of cart to clear water hose felt a twinge in his low back. He did not seek medical treatment unti...
06/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was unplugging center launder going into classifier. Material started flowing to classifier, backed up hot pellets from hopper hit the water, causing excessive steam & water to back into the...
04/30/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to break free bridge of material caught in #1 feeder of Line 1, jack hammers and jack hammer bits used. A large quantity of chunks gave way hit end of jack hammer and jack hammer bit. Both...
02/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was moving a used pallet. He was lifting the pallet and reported having a sore back. He has a strained low back. This is a reoccurrence of an old low back injury.
11/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 105d restricted Dragging 25' x 4"" vacuum hose on #22 Galley Roof.
10/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was disconnecting 4ctails pump motor using wrenches - one in each hand. One wrench slipped and the left thumb was strained. Employee just recently sought treatment. Physician indicates surg...
10/12/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee states that after an explosion at work his ears started ringing and it has been a persistent ringing. We have since received medical stating this is tinnitus. It would appear this is work re...
10/12/2006 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal Electrical explosion.
10/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was changing the steel end liners in a rod mill when his index finger on his right hand was pinched.
09/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee removing conveyor return idler laying on back and working in akward position. Walway end of roller was chained in place. While manually lowering inboard end, roller slipped and got away from...
08/31/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states walked up stairs on west side of bin gust of wind came up blew dust into eyes - sought treatment next morning. Foreign body in left eye. Medical information not received unil 9/11/06...
08/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 23d restricted EE was putting the hose on vac truck and slipped and fell off wet back platform.
08/28/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost A piece of metal skirting was loose on the Security Shelter located by the stairs.
08/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 20d restricted EE was removing nozzle from the 1.5"" hose. He was bent over and handed the hose between his legs. When he twisted the nozzle off he felt a slight pain in back. His back started to stiffen up.
07/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 70d lost, 135d restricted Working on horizontal pump. Attempted to roll suction side of pump case by hand when it tipped. Mechanic index finger got pinched between the case and suction side of case.
04/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting leather case for flashlight when the knife slipped, cutting the inside of his middle finger of left hand.
03/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Slid down the slope in drying windbox, left foot went in the hole, twisted left knee.
11/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 56d restricted Working from a 45' lift at 30' above ground-replacing cables on an overhead door. While releasing the come-a-long welds on the T-iron broke, fell and struck employee's arm.
08/22/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Wrist and arm pain while data entering time cards and accounts payable invoices, purchase requisitions, etc. Doctor visition on 9/2/05 physician diagnosis made and physical therapy ordered.
07/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Operating backhoe under line 1 cooler when he thought a track was jammed. He exited the machine slipped on pellets felt strain in back. He has injured the same body part as previously in April 2002 a...
07/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was working on 5R rod screen. He was handing screen panels to another employee and foot slipped on a cover. He caught himself before he fell. He felt a sharp pain in lower back.
06/27/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was suing pipe wrench felt pain in upper arm. restrictor for 2 weeks begining 6/27/05.
06/16/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost PROCESS OF REMOVING PIE LINERS FROM FEED AND #3 BALL MILL. ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LINER WITH HYDRAULIC SCISSOR JACK LINER FELL UNEXPECTEDLY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRI...
04/18/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PREPPING IRON WITH A 4"" GRINDER. WORKING IN AWKWARD POSITION. AGGRAVATED LOWER BACK PAIN
04/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted SHOVELING CHUNKS INSIDE COOLER. RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY RECEIVED PHYSICIAN NOTES ON 4/20/05, RESTRICTED AT THIS TIME
03/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING CLASSIFIER SHOES ON OLD SIDE LINE 2. WHEN CLIMBING INTO CLASSIFIER, EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CONDUIT. RECEIVED NOTES ON 4/13/05 INDICATING EE IS ATTENDING PHYSICAL THERAPY (NECK STRAIN)...
03/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 2d restricted Injured was installing duct hanger and hanger bracket. The bracket spun on the hanger pin trapping his right index finger between the hanger rod and bracket, resulting in fracture.
03/03/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee stated he believes he had hearing loss due to work related exposure. Investigation and testing was performed and completed finally on 9/15/05. It has now been determined this is work relate...
02/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing wiper on #10 conveyer North, while attaching wiper belt to the weighted arm the arm slipped and struck ee in mouth hitting teeth. Teeth broken and will be repaired.
02/14/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING AIR HAMMER TO PUSH LINER BOLTS THROUGH THE SHELL OF THE BALL MILL. THE BIT BOUNCED OFF A BOLT AND PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE MILL SHELL. EE WAS GUIDING THE BIT WITH GLOVE...
01/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 7d restricted Walking around pellet clinker spill, she slipped on pellets and fell to the same level. Spill due to chute and conveyor freezing. Lost time incident.
12/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None REPLACING MOTOR ON HEATER PUSHING ON MOTOR WITH TWO FOOT PRY BAR AND TRYING TO TIGHTEN BOLT WITH OTHER HAND, FELT BURNING IN LEFT SIDE OF ABDOMEN. RCVD DIAGNOSIS 12/20.04, NOT REPAIRED AT THIS TIME
11/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING APART A WOODEN PALLET WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE BROKE PUNCTURING EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & POINTER FINGER. PUNCTURE/LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHE...
11/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CARRYING PIECE OF METAL TO TABLE, DIDN'T LIFT METAL HIGH ENOUGH AND RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN TABLE AND METAL CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.
11/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 32d restricted Injured was installing crane boom extension (jib). EE was standing on a ladder to place jib pins. Jib was being hoisted into place with an RT fork truck. EE placed himself between boom and jib and was...
11/04/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING A 4"" ELECTRIC HAND GRINDER TO CUT 2"" ANGLE IRON. THE GRINDER KICKED BACK, HITTING EE'S LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS, RESULTING IN 6-STITCH CUT.
10/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING HEAVY ELECTRICAL DEVICE ON MOVABLE CAR. THE DEVICE SHIFTED & CART MOVED. TO PREVENT THE DEVICE FROM DROPPING HE STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN POSITION CUTTING HIMSELF ON ANGLE IRON FRAME...
10/22/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost INJURED WAS WORKING WITH PARTNER REMOVING LINERS FROM CONCENTRATOR ROD MILL. WHEN HIS PARTNER LOST HIS FOOTING, THE BAR THEY WERE BOTH USING BECAME DISLODGE AND SPRANG BACK, STRIKING THE INJURED EMPLO...