US Silica-Voca Plant — Accidents

Total: 30 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance worker had been cutting, welding, and preforming regular maintenance duties throughout the day. Employee was perspiring and used sleeve to wipe perspiration from cheeks. Few minutes later...
08/25/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing cutting edge on skid steer. Had hand placed on nut when ee used impact to loosen bolt, causing nut to cut through glove. Taken to ER received stitches.
07/13/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost Employee was using a wrench to hold the head of a bolt while tightening with impact. Felt a pop in employee's left bicep area. Taken to Doctor same day, returned to work without restrictions. Retur...
07/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 112d restricted Employee lost balance causing ee to apply all weight to one knee to regain balance. Felt pain in knee directly after. Took to Doctor same day, released full duty with restrictions.
06/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was pulling wire into MCC room. While pulling wire EE struck the back of hand on a light fixture. This caused a gash above, middle finger knuckle. Taken to doctor 6\20\2016. Doctor stated...
05/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laceration to right leg requiring 3 stitches. Employee released to full duty. Medical treatment only.
04/01/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was replacing motor on top of dust collector. He pushed on the strap motor was hanging from, slipped, falling into air line on his left side. Taken to Doctor as precautionary measures. Diag...
03/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 108d lost Employee was entering MCC room. When switching his weight to his right leg his foot slipped out from under him. He placed his right arm out to catch his fall causing the injury. Returned to work wi...
12/17/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck driver was performing normal task when he felt an irritation in his eye. After the use of eye wash station employee stated his eye still felt irritated. Taken to doctor as precautionary m...
10/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was trying to open a stuck truck hatch, straining his right shoulder. Taken to emergency room. Employee returned to work with restrictions. Reportable due to restrictions .
09/25/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting off bearing housing. After replacing cutting wheel employee returned to cutting when grinder caught causing it to kick up, hitting chin. Taken to Doctor for sutures. Released t...
06/10/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting a piece of pipe with a chop saw when a piece of metal hit corner of eye. No foreign material found in eye. No medical treatment given. Reportable due to prescription. Taken to Doctor for pr...
03/09/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing seal in Rotex mineral separator. While exiting Rotex struck left ear on angle iron causing laceration. Taken to ER. Sutures applied. Reportable due to medical treatment. Re...
02/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 1d restricted Employee was locking out the dry plant for maintenance. High winds blew over a step ladder. Ladder struck employee on his back and his neck. First aid was given. Employee taken to Doctor. Diagnos...
10/17/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted 10/17/13 - Employee finished installing rollers on conveyor. While walking back from task, stepped on rock and strained Rt. ankle. First-aid was administered but employee had difficulty walking. Tr...
10/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted 10/9/13, Shipper reported shoulder strain from opening truck hatch on evening of 10/8/13. Refused medical on 10/9/13. Requested medical 10/10, seen by Dr. 10/10 - released full duty - no treatment...
08/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Operator was walking away from loader. He turned to the right, twisting his right knee. Was seen at ER, prescription medication given. No restrictions, no days lost. Reportable due to prescription.
07/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost On 7/25, employee slipped while using a pry bar, striking head on structure. Employee was given first aid and offered medical exam, employee declined. On 7/26, employee requested medical exam and wa...
02/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 2d restricted On 2/28/13, employee was lifting return roller to install on BC-1. Noticed pain in back, a few hours later. Reported incident to operator 3/4/13 as back pain but did not want medical treatment. Emp...
11/27/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 103d lost, 28d restricted Employee approached right side of skid loader while it was in operation. Skid Loader Operator did not observe employee's approach and backed over employee's left foot. employee taken to ER. X-ray ne...
08/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulling hand rail between domes and the wind pulled on the hand rails. Hand rail caught on conveyer trying to pull it off. Note he didn't go to the doctor until 8/23/12 during Hurricane Isaac.
07/13/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REDLINE - Contractor Employee (Fritz Construction) was cleaning the track on an excavator when he felt a sting on his chin, raised pant leg and found an ant. Contractor noticed redness and inflammati...
06/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Redline. Contractor employee was assigned to assist contractor personnel applying shotcrete (gunite). Task was to move hoses filled with gunite. Injured contractor complained of lower back pain and...
05/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted REDLINE - Contractor employee (South Industries) slipped, but caught himself while carrying rebar. Later stated his knee was bothering him. Employee went to doctor 5/10, X-ray's and prescription med...
04/11/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost REDLINE - Contractor employee (Fritz Construction) was working north of storm water pond when he noticed leg was itching and irritated on Wed/4/11. Employee was sent to doctor by Fritz, Fri/4/13. In...
03/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was climbing down steps of loader, while stepping off last step his foot was on uneven ground, which caused him to twist ankle. Employee was taken to doctor. Sprained ankle and prescription...
03/07/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning muck at Wet Plant with a shovel, near BC-10. Employee states windblown sand entered his right eye, although he was wearing safety glasses. Employee did not report the incident...
01/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE reportedly wiped sand in his left eye about 7:00 PM and did not report this incident until shortly after 3:00 PM on 01/07/12. EE reported the incident to his Supervisor. Supervisor directed EE to...
07/06/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On Oct/26/11, an employee reported he hurt his elbow on 7/6/11. He was pulling on a wrench, it slipped and he struck his elbow on a Rotex screen. Employee was seen by a physician Fri/Oct/28. Physici...
06/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing out beneath sand dryer with a 1.5 inch water hose. Employee attempted to shut off hose using an adjustable wrench when it slipped from his hand, with the nozzle striking the empl...