Whitestone Plants — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/02/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable hearing loss in one ear as determined by annual audiogram.
09/01/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted Employee was walking behind a forklift, as the forklift was backing up. Left rear wheel of lift partially ran over the employee's left heel. Back up alarm on lift was working at time of injury. Inj...
01/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was walking up stairs near lime screen building, felt and heard pop in left knee as he put weight on left leg.
07/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Climbing down a four step ladder to access the top of a tanker truck, right foot slipped off bottom step, striking the back of his leg and twisting the right knee. Injury (strained right knee) was tre...
07/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was assisting with installation of a punch plate in a screen deck. While attempting to place the plate into position, the plate dropped pinching the ends of the two middle fingers on left ha...
01/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted QC lab employee attempted to pick up 5 gallon bucket filled with lab samples, felt pull/pop in lower back. Has history of back injuries. Bucket weighed 47 lbs.
11/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 22d restricted Employee was using a 3.5 ft long steel rod to hammer on the side of the pelletized feed hopper in an attempt to free up the feed stored inside. While swinging the rod the employee felt a sting in his...
06/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee claims to have injured his lower back while stacking bags at Plant 4. Injury was not reported to management until 6/20/2005. Claim is currently under investigation. Company doctor released...
05/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was attempting to break a rock in a metal chute with a steel bar and a hammer. While striking the steel bar with the hammer, his right index finger was struck by the hammer. Hairline fractur...
03/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was looking through screens at the maintenance pole shed. EE stepped down approx. 6 inches and felt sudden extreme pain in lower back.
02/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in removing a small feeder bin (approx 4 feet long, 2 feet wide,3 feet high) in pelletizer bagging area at Plant 4. The bin rocked to one side, striking his right hand against...
06/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer and punch to remove a bolt. Hit punch, piece of bolt broke off and stuck into left hand. Bolt fragment was removed at local Emergency Room. Employee returned to work same...
06/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was walking down steps at the crusher, slipped on bottom step, reached out for handrail, cut finger on metal door frame
07/14/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A BAG AS IT WENTINTO THE HEAT SEALER ON THE PELLETIZE BAGGING ATPLANT 4. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE SEALER CUTTING BACK OF HAND & SEVERAL FINGERS
02/04/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A WEDGED HEAD BOLT IN A SLOT ON A JOURNAL BALL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TRIED TO TIGHTED BOLT WITH AIR WRENCH, BOLT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARI NG GLOV...
10/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 40# BAGS ON PALLETS AND DEVELOPED A SORE RIGHT WRIST. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL E.R. FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE BE A STRAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN A WRIST SU...
09/16/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO PALLET LOADED WITH BAGGED PRODUCT. FORKLIFT ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP PALLET, PUSHED PALLET 4""-6"" AND STRUCK EE'S LOWER RIGHT LEG. INJURY WAS MINOR, NO CUT, JUST SMALL BRUIS E, TA...
06/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost EE WAS SWEEPING AROUND PALLET OF BAGS, STEPPED INTO PATH OF FORKLIFT. FORKLIFT DRIVER DID NOT SEE EE AND RAN OVER RT. FOOT, BACKUP ALARM WAS OPERATING. INJURED EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE SHOE S AT THE T...
04/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS AND STRAINED RIGHT WRIST.
08/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD SECTION OF CONDUIT UP ON ORDER TO SIGHT MEASURE LENGTH FOR BEND WHEN CONDUIT SLIPPED, KNOCKED HARD HAT OFF AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
07/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EE WAS CLEANING UP SPILL WITH A HAND SHOVEL WHEN HE FELT AND HEARD A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WORKING BESIDE EE ALSO HEARD AUDIBLE POP IN HIS BACK.
05/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL AN ELEVATOR BELT WHILE WORKING FROM A PLATFORM. THE HANDRAILS HAD BEEN REMOVED IN ORDER TO INSTALL THE ELEVATOR BELT. THE PLATFORM WAS APPROX 3 FT ABOVE GROUND. TH E EE'S...
04/20/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE JAMMED BAG FROM SEALER ON HAMER AUTO BAGGER. INSTEAD OF RAISING OR SLIDING SEALER AWAY FROM POINT OF OBSTRUCTION, EMPLOYEE REACHED IN AND PULLED ON JAMMED BAGS. AS BAGS...
03/12/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING BAG ON PACKET SPOUT AND THE BAG CLAMP CAME DOWN ON FINGER. MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
03/07/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EEWAS DISCARDING METAL PLATE THAT WASTOO BIG TO LIFT. EE GOT UP ON METAL & USED CUTTING TORCH TO REDUCE TO MANAGEABLE SIZE. METAL PIECE BROKE LOOSE, SLIPPED 2"", EE SLIPPED FORWARD FROM SQUATTI NG POS...
01/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 362d lost EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH HANDRAIL AT END OF CATWALK, APPROX 25' TO GROUND.
12/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO RAISE OPEN RAYMOND MILL LID WITHOUT ASSISTANCE RESULTING IN LID FALLING ONTO RIGHT HAND, CUTTING/ CRUSHING 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS, FRACTURED END OF 4TH FINGER.
09/28/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LARGE ROCK HUNG IN FEEDER #3 RAYMOND MILL, KICKED FEEDER OFF. EE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL FEEDER DRIVE BACKWARDS BY HAND USING DRIVE BELTS. AS FEEDER ROLLED BACK AND ROCK CLEARED, DRIVE ROLLED FREELY CARRYIN...
09/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS SPEEDILY GOING DOWN LADDER AT VSI BUILDING IN ORDER TO STOP CONVEYOR THAT WAS OVERFILLING BIN. AS HE STEPPED FROM LAST STEP TO GROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
09/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS SHOVELING OUT BIN WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. HE THOUGHT IT WAS OK AND DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL NEXT DAY AS HE WAS IN PAIN. HE HAD NOT YET RETURNED TO WORK.
01/06/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS FEEDING NEW ROLL OF BAGS THROUGH BAGGING MACHINE AND REACHED IN TO PULL ON BAG, TO ADVANCE ROLL, AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN MOVING SHIEVE.