VERPOL PLANT — Accidents

Total: 224 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Strained right wrist while pulling up access ramp at semi bulk bagger Z
07/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Opening gate to rotpacker C the employee strained his lower back
07/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on the 1st floor PX 7000D mill. He was on a boom lift replacing the structural bolts by using a torque wrench to tighten them up. When he was tightening the first bolt the wrench fell off...
05/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee tripped on grating and fell chest first against a concrete containment wall causing a chest wall contusion
04/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Slipped and sprained/strained right knee
04/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 14d restricted EE was lifting a vic groovier head from an employee's box to a pallet about 31 feet in distance. As soon as he placed the vic groovier down he felt pain in his groin.
04/14/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted Left foot was pinched between a forklift fork and the floor spraining ankle
04/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was climbing down platform at end of railcar and missed the last step, striking his right side on the railcar and causing a bruise. 3 days light duty.
03/13/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Cut palm of left hand with utility knife while trying to cut rope.
03/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Fell onto right wrist while loading a boxcar of product causing a severe sprain.
03/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 61d restricted Slipped on ice in parking lot and fell on left knee.
02/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Strained left wrist while lifting a 50 pound bag.
02/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Strained right elbow while shovelling wet product
01/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee punched bagger spout, fracturing his right hand.
01/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 18d lost, 15d restricted Strain to right groin while carrying a gearbox down a flight of stairs
12/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee was cutting stainless plate with a carbon arc torch while standing on scaffolding. He noticed that the protective tarp was starting to smolder and catch on fire. He jumped down the 3 feet to...
10/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee lifted a pallet onto a bulk-bagging machine and felt a muscle pull in his groin area.
10/23/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the fab shop grinding. He slipped and the grinder hit his hand.
10/18/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was swinging a hammer to loosen material & struck a flange with his hand, resulting in a pinch/laceration requiring sutures.
10/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was dragging a 3"" diameter vacuum hose when he felt pain in his abdomen.
07/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee bent over to lift up boxcar cargo net. Employee was unaware that the cargo net was caught on the ramp and could not be lifted. Employee strained muscle in back as a result.
05/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 7d restricted Employee disconnected a camlock fitting on a 4 foot long, 3"" line connected to a spray dryer unit and was sprayed with hot slurry. Having residual pressure on this line during shutdown is atypical a...
05/16/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Getting out of his truck to go to work when a gust of wind started & something flew in his eye.
05/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was adjusting alignment of bag feeder when the bag roll slipped and pinched his arm causing a contusion.
02/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee arrived at work in vehicle and parked his car. He stepped out of his car and slipped on ice, falling and bruising his rib. Restricted duty only.
01/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Irritation / rash / possible chemical burn to forearms. Unknown cause.
01/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee and one other were using a bar to lift a ~150lb object. Felt pain in his back 3 days later & then went to a chiropractor on his own.
01/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee stepped down from a trackmobile onto a sloped area and sprained his ankle.
12/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted Climbing down ladder - thought he was on first step. Instead he was on second step. He fell and the pipe hit him in the ribs.
11/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 58d restricted Employee was operating a wheel jack to inch a railcar into position. He felt his foot slip, followed by pain in his ankle.
10/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted During process of loading a truck, the employee lifted up on the fill pipe and felt pain in his back.
10/26/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While standing up, washing totes, employee felt his right knee stiffen. The knee showed swelling later in the day.
10/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was walking up a gently sloping dirt berm & stumbled, catching himself with his left arm. Employee felt pain in shoulder a week later.
10/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a hose from Darbed fitting water running down everything. Knife slipped & employee lacerated the palm of left hand. 4 stitches required.
07/31/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was walking through mill area when he stepped on some loose mill media and slipped. While trying to keep from falling, he felt a ""pop"" in his knee.
06/22/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling 1/8"" plate steel when he stepped on a piece of steel on the ground. The corner came up and lacerated the right calf. 5 stitches required. No lost time.
04/20/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was putting a filter back into service after filter sock change. The filter lid gasket leaked upon the introduction of slurry product. Hot slurry released onto the back of the employee's...
03/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking on a paved roadway (for exercise) during unpaid lunch break. Employee tripped on pavement resulting in laceration to eyebrow.
03/18/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Pain in both wists due to repetitive motion. Unknown cause, unknown date of occurrence. Employee feels that the cause is related to his bagging job in early 2006, but cannot provide specific informa...
02/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee working inside hopper car hanging netting. While on a ladder, the ladder slipped down the side wall of the hopper cars. Employee fell approximately 4 ft with the ladder, landing on top of t...
02/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While fitting one section of pipe to another, the employee pushed upwards on the pipe, straining his back.
12/19/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee operating overhead hoist. The control pendant slipped from his grasp and struck his knee causing a contusion.
12/05/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted While uncoupling rail car, the employee pulled up on the release handle and strained lower back.
10/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Bending a stick of 3/4"" IMC pipe, employee had full body weight on the pipe when it slipped and hit his left arm and shoulder.
10/12/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bending over to close bottom gate on a hopper car. Employee felt back pain.
10/10/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee bent over to pick up a piece of equipment. While bending down, the employee felt a pain in his lower back.
09/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was stepping down from a step (approx. 10"" high) and strained his right calf muscle.
08/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was removing a floor grate in order to clean the location below the grate. While lifting, the grate slipped from his grasp and fell onto his foot causing a contusion.
06/09/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 45d restricted Employee leaned over a conveyor to examine a broken drive chain. While leaning over, he placed his hands onto the conveyor rollers. A photoelectric sensor sensed a presence and activated the rollers...
05/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 17d restricted Prior to shift start, employee was walking through plant to get to work area. Employee rounded a corner and slipped on spilled media. Employee fell to floor injuring a tendon in his right calf.