Wilmington Sand — Accidents

Total: 7 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost Pipe support on gravel conveyer fell from an upright position as conveyer was being relocated. Two employees lifted support back into position. Afterward ee complained he felt pain in his abdomen. His...
09/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE DREDGE, MOVING TO THE CABIN TO THROTTLE THE ENGINE; HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND FELL.
08/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was making repairs to the flats at the end of the dredge using the tender. He stepped from the tender, foot was caught causing employee to fall against Ibeam. bruised left side shoulder/elbow...
03/11/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost EE IGNITED A DESIEL FIRED SANDBLAST SAND DRYER & THE DRYER BACKFLASHED CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE AND RIGHT HAND. HE WAS NOT TASK TRAINED TO RUN THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted THE EE WAS LOADING 100# BAGS OF SANDBLAST SAND ON A CUSTOMER'S TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
12/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DESCENDING AN 8' STEPLADDER, THE EE FELL APPROX. 3' TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING PAIN INHIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.
05/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CUTTER HEAD WHEN IT SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER RIGHT ARM.