Walworth Plant — Accidents

Total: 19 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/23/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to push a rock that was on the haul road. While doing so, the employee slipped and hit EE's chin on the rock.
09/06/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE walking across parking lot and states right foot slid out from underneath EE and EE braced with EE's left foot to stop from falling. Bracing caused pain to left ankle, was sent to Urgent Care the f...
01/16/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None worker was walking out of shop building onto gravel area that had patches of snow and ice. he slipped and fell and injured right leg.
05/07/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker used grinder improperly and cut his hand, requiring stitches.
04/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker installing V-belt pinched finger between V-belt and sheave. Finger was cut and tip of finger fractured.
09/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic adjusting fuel injector setting, while loosening lock-nut left middle finger struck adjacent rocker arm, causing laceration which required three stitches.
01/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was helping another mechanic set up a boring machine on a loader when a centering cone placed on the loader fell off the loader and struck the mechanic in the head, causing a cut requiring 5...
12/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker moving bronze bushing felt groin pain. Doctors review was inconclusive, then later determined to be hernia by another doctor. Worker was scheduled for and received surgery on December 27, and e...
09/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None mechanic working under loader chipped tooth on steering cylinder
03/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was hammering to crimp on a battery cable, missed and struck his thumb. After several days worker decided to go to doctor, where x-ray revealed a fracture to thumb. We received notification o...
06/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE attempting to clear feeder over scalping screen. He tried to dislodge stones with shovel. When stones let loose, shovel handle struck EE near mouth and nose area. Four stitches required to close...
03/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker cutting belt with razor knife cut towards himself, slipped and cut his hand, requiring stitches.
12/04/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 10d restricted MECHANIC TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE LYING ON GROUND UNDER VEHICLE THAWING FROZEN AIR LINES. HAD EARLIER EXPERIENCED MINOR PAIN MOVING WELDER.
03/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost WIND CAUGHT TARP, PUSHING MECHANIC, WHO GRABBED TARP AND TWISTED SHOULDER.
07/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STONE LANDED ON SHOVEL HEAD FROM CHUTE, FORCING HANDLE UP AND INTO CHIN.
09/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIFTING A SCREEN IN SCREEN ROOM, RIGHT THUMB BECAME CAUGHT (PINCHED) BETWEEN THE SCREEN & SCREENFRAME. TAKEN TO E.R. FOR SUTURES.
02/15/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING RUBBER BELT FOR SWEEPS USING RAZOR. RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT, CUTTING RT. THIGH.
07/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost WHILE KNEELING DOWN TO CHANGE WIRES ON A MOTOR WHEN HE GOT UP, HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT.
06/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost SLIPPED UNDER QUARRY TRUCK WHEN FUELING. CRAULEDOUT AND CUT FINGERS ON METAL.