West Wash Plant #12 — Accidents

Total: 9 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/19/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a handheld grinder w/cone wire wheel to clean a weld. The grinder caught on the pipe and kicked up hitting the EE's welding hood and knocking it up. The grinder hit EE's chin and lip.
01/09/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was using a screw driver to attach an electrical disconnect handle in an electrical box. The power on the load side of the box was shut off, but the line side was energized. The victim...
11/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Getting off of equipment and slipped on ice.
03/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 55d restricted Moving belt into place when chain broke hitting EE in the right leg breaking it and contusions to the left leg.
09/07/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Was welding on screens - employee was wearing a welding helmet.
08/30/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Repairing a belt and was stung by a wasp in the neck.
08/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cable on shed door came unraveled. Employee re-wound both sides of cable to reset tension spring. Reached for wrench from back pocket with right hand and released some of the tension on the cable. Wit...
01/05/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Making repairs to the Jaw (tighting bolts). Was using a cheater bar and the bar slipped and smashed right thumb. First aid was given at the office for cuts on either side of the knuckle. Employee's...
09/07/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP & SAW THAT THE JAW WAS NOT MOVING; ROCKS WERE BACKED UP ALL THE WAY TO TOP OF SCREEN. HE SIGNALED FOR THE LOADER OPERATORS TO KILL THE SCREEN PLANT. THEY DID NOT. HE CONTINUED ON TO...