WORLAND PLANT — Accidents

Total: 42 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE was trying to clear an elevator bucket from a screw. Another EE was twisting the drive belt when first EE pulled the bucket out, causing the screw to rotate. The screw hit the first EE's left han...
08/25/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost After rain employee slipped and fell on a wet spot walking to the lab.
01/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost Employee was removing a broken plastic bucket from an elevator, when their hand slipped and the left thumb was cut.
11/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was attempting to move a large pipe, when they felt a pain in their back running down their leg. Went home and symptoms didn't improve. Employee went to seek medical help on the 8th.
07/21/2023 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 3d lost Employee of contractor (truck Driver) suffered a medical emergency (heart attack) while waiting to have EE's truck loaded with bentonite. 911 was called and a ambulance was dispatched to the office of...
03/21/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was cleaning railcars, and when they mounted the stairs to climb onto the car, they felt a pop in their left knee and could not put any weight on it.
11/28/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost employee was chipping material buildup inside a dryer hopper when the bar slipped and their left ring finger was broken during the impact between the bar and the side of the hopper.
01/11/2021 OTHER PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee stated that they coughed and felt a sharp pain in their groin area, but didn't leave work and stated they felt improvement the next day. Employee ended up filing workers comp paperwork that w...
12/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was cleaning out dirt from the bottom of the rail car, when the dirt shifted and the employees leg fell against the lip of the car injuring the right knee
11/11/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost The Employee was opening a lower compartment door which had ice built up around it. When the door was pulled free the employee lost their balance and fell backwards onto the train tracks. The employee...
08/15/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a grinder on a handrail, when the grinder caught and was jerked out of the employee's hand. The grinder fell and struck the employee's left boot where it cut through the boot and in...
11/29/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The miner was climbing down the steps of the loader towards the ground, and upon their right foot making contact with the ground, the miner had stepped on a rock and sprained the right ankle.
10/02/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee stepped off of a skid steer, slipped and fell in the mud.
01/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE stepped out of truck, took a few steps toward the shop when he slipped on snow/ice which caused his left leg to buckle beneath him. He sustained a torn patella tendon which required surgery on 1/3...
07/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost The plant was shut down when EE went to install B58 belt on classifier fan. He pulled on belt and assistant pushed, causing his right pinky finger to run between belt and sheave. Finger was broken an...
03/20/2013 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was moving a wheelbarrow when it fell to the left, causing him to strain his lower central part of back. He has missed a couple of days of work and will see Chiropractor soon.
10/25/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received laceration on inside of forearm (3 stitches), laceration on outside of forearm (7 stitches) and 3 stitches to sew up laceration on elbow when a come-along slipped while tightening it on th...
06/02/2011 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 6d lost EE attempted to dislodge and remove a rock from a slicer screw by entering the housing from the top. As the screw continued to rotate toward his hand, he pulled it back but was not quick enough to av...
10/20/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ducked under a manlift arm, struck his head on top left side and sustained a 1 1/2 inch cut that required 5 staples to close. This accident did not result in lost time.
03/10/2010 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE slipped in mud while pushing wheel-barrow full of product outside to dump. He strained his lower back. He has Doctor's slip releasing him from work 03/11 to 3/18/2010.
01/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was tied off and walking along top of railcar when he slipped and fell on top of car. His lower back was strained around L4 & L5 vertebrae. X-rays reveal nothing was broken. Return to work is sl...
06/29/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was doing maintenance on a screw when EE tripped on a small propane canister and fell approximately 5 feet into a hole in the decking, causing bruising and trauma to the left rib cage.
06/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE was entering building, stepped down and slipped on wet bentonite, twisting left knee. EE continued to work and had no lost days of time until EE's surgery on 08/04/2009.
04/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was filling bulk bags and twisted lower back while moving a pallet. No days lost time but had a Chiropractic treatment.
05/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was cleaning a chute. EE slipped when EE stepped down, fully extending EE's leg with all EE's weight on it. EE felt a popping EE's knee when walking.
01/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was removing a lid from dust collector, slipped on pipes below his feet and twisted lower back.
02/01/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE failed to do a proper lockout procedure, reached in and attempted to change a dust collector belt while the operator was manipulating the control button. This was due to miscommunication between th...
12/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE went up on deck to check carbon proportioner and clean the area. Coming back down the ladder EE let go of it a few feet from the bottom thinking EE was at the bottom and fell backwards onto concre...
01/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The Pin Mixer water-line broke and employee was squeegeeing the water out the back door when EE slipped and fell on left hip, bruising it.
07/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee unplugged a screen feed sock then stepped back and fell into a hole in decking. He caught himself with left arm and subsequently felt pain and discomfort afterwards. No MRI was done. It is...
03/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut right thumb tip on utility knife with exposed blade while rummaging through a tool box. Two stitches were required. No lost time was involved.
03/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER DRYER BELT IN THE SLICER PIT WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. A TRIP TO SEE A DR INDICATED IT WAS NOT SERIOUS. HE WILL TAKE ONE DAY OFF FOR RECUPERA...
02/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY SHEAR PIN OUT OF ROLLER-MILL WITH A PRY BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED, STRIKING LEFT HAND AND WRIST. HE DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CARE, THE RESULTS WERE NOTHING BUT SOM E BRUISI...
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS CLEANING MUD OUT OF THE FINES SCREW WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER. WHEN THE MUD BROKE FREE, HE FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE SCREW. THE ELBOW SWELLED UP, THOUGH THE SKIN WA S NOT T...
07/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS CLEANING PRODUCT FROM BENEATH THE PIN MIXER BELT BY PULLING IT WITH A BROOM WHEN HE FELT HIS BACK POP. LOWER BACK DISCOMFORT CAUSED HIM TO MISS 2 DAYS OF WORK.
06/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A RAILCAR FROM INSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE PLANT MANAGER TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION. THE DR. FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND THERE WAS NO...
02/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BARRING OUT A PLUGGED SOCK, EE PUT THE BAR DOWN AND DROPPED IT THROUGH THE MESH ON THE WALKWAY TO A LOWER DECK. HE WENT DOWN STAIRS TO RETRIEVE IT AND STEPPED IN A PILE OF SPILLAGE ON TH E LOWER...
02/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS TRYING TO BAR OVER A HAMMER MILL DRUM TO FREE IT AFTER HE HAD CLEANED IT OUT. ONCE FREE, HE GOT DOWN ON HIS KNEES TO PULL ON THE BAR, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE THREE F OOT HIG...
12/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE PLACING COVER ON THE HAMMER MILL EE TWISTED HIS UPPER BACK CAUSING A SPRAIN & SUBSEQUENTLYA SPASM
07/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS PRYING ON A RAILCAR GATE WITH A PRY BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED, ALLOWING HIS HAND TO BE STRUCK BY A SLEDGEHAMMER BEING SWUNG BY A COWORKER. EE DID REPORT THIS INJURY UNTIL AFTER A RECENT XRAY REVEALE...
06/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS WORKING ON A PERSONAL PROJECT AT PLANT ONHIS DAY OFF WHEN HE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2PIECES OF METAL, REQUIRING A COUPLE OF STITCHES TO REPAIR. THE INJURY WASN'T SERIOUS & HE DID NOT MISS A...
05/03/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost THE EE WAS CLOSING RAILCAR HOPPER BOTTOM DOOR WITH AN IRON ROD. THE DOOR WAS BENT, REQUIRING ADDITIONAL FORCE, WHICH CAUSED THE BAR TO SLIP OUT OF THE GEAR DRIVE, ALLOWING IT TO SPRING BACK AN D STRIK...