Wrens Plant — Accidents

Total: 67 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/02/2024 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As a scraper tractor was leaving the dump area, it clipped the second pan on another tractor unit. The operator of unit #1 hit their elbow on the switch box in their unit. Urgent Care Facility place...
11/13/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal Investigation is ongoing. *A miner died after being engulfed by a collapsing highwall.
09/07/2023 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None The employee was deemed to have had a massive heart attack.
01/27/2023 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal Investigation is still under way and an autopsy is being performed to determine cause. *Per the prelim: Two contractors were electrocuted when a 14,400-volt overhead power line came in contact with th...
01/27/2023 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal Investigation is still ongoing, and an autopsy is being performed to determine the cause. *Per the prelim: Two contractors were electrocuted when a 14,400-volt overhead power line came in contact with...
08/10/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was observed slumped over in equipment seat. After examination it was determined that they was having trouble with their blood sugar level and EMS was contacted. Employee's sugar was 32 and E...
04/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost A chemical driver delivering Sodium Metasilicate to the Mine plant was sprayed in the face with residual chemical from the unloading line while unhooking the hose from the tank unload line at the Min...
03/15/2022 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Dredge mechanic operator was maneuvering work skiff to free a dredge pipe hung on a silt curtain in the plant impound. EE had to pass under a travel cable on the dredge. While maneuvering under the...
01/30/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost The employee was on a step ladder when the employee lost footing causing employee to fall 25"". This caused the employee to hit the concrete floor which caused a whiplash effect. The employee struck...
09/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 11d restricted OTR Truck Driver splashed bucket of chemical on right pants leg and boot.
08/13/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None At approx. 5:40a.m. employee went to get a slurry sample from tank farm. At 6:08 a coworker realized they had not made it back with sample and went to look for them. While checking tank farm they disc...
04/01/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a bolt(S) off chassis, was wearing safety glasses, but got some debris in eye.
01/20/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing magnets on bagger. While placing magnets on pallet, magnets came together pinching employees left ring finger. 1st aid was given and employee returned to work. On 2/24/20 employ...
12/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While checking impound level, employee unknowingly stepped in a saturated area where employee's leg sank about 18"" into mud causing employee to hyperextend knee. Thought simply tweaked it knee but co...
09/25/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted On 9/25/19 around 1:30 am, operators were filling one-ton bags on and bag shifted out of position after filling. Forklift operator was attempting to hook the straps of the bag on the forklift bullhorn...
12/14/2018 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 5d restricted The employee was moving a tote of chemical with a forklift, but failed to disconnect the hose from the system. The employee got off the forklift and walked in front of the tote to try and close the va...
06/20/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 46d restricted Employee hit their foot on railing while riding on a golf cart. The employee has a closed fracture of distal end of fibula with subluxation of left ankle.
05/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was getting out of EE's vehicle when EE felt a pain in the lower back. The terrain was smooth with no obstacles, but may have been slightly uneven.
01/25/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 13d restricted Driver ran over bumps traveling in and out of the mine. The driver was driving an 18 wheel tractor trailer. Driver complains of back and leg pain and is under doctors care at this time.
12/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted An employee filled a tank with liquid propane at the propane station. After disconnecting the hose from the tank, the employee was sprayed in the eyes under the safety glasses with propane when employ...
10/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing metal racks from a trailer. They dropped metal rack to ground, it bounced back up and cut into their leg.
08/21/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Driver stated: I was leaving the Loader, due to how narrow the road way was I hugged the berm too much and flipped on the side of the truck.
07/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 26d restricted Employee was taking a sample from the caustic line in the blunger building at the mine plant. Crystallization had built up in the line causing reduced flow. After taking the sample, the employee reach...
06/25/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stung on the face twice by a wasp.
05/02/2017 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Jack knife on entrance ramp to cut area.
03/28/2017 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee conducted annual audiogram re-evaluation on 3/28/17. Results indicated a reportable STS in the right ear. Results received on 4/10/17. Investigation is still on-going due to baseline results;...
11/21/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Mechanic was getting tools from the tool box in the back of the truck, foot slipped off trailer hitch, and employee fell to the ground on back. Employee is complaining of pain in lower back and should...
10/30/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trouble shooting a problem with clay not going to the Makedown tank. Instead of getting a ladder, employee climbed up on the equipment. Employee reached for radio and left hand slipped of...
03/18/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 44d restricted Pulling bottle jack from underneath intermodal trailer and felt pain in left shoulder
02/22/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While the EE was walking between 19 & 21 filters, the center grating on the walk way broke. EE right leg fell between the end of the grating and bottom support beam.
11/17/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pipe being removed was covered in insulation. Corrosion of pipe was more than thought due to not being visible. Weight of upper end of pipe was heavier than expected due to kadin build up. When pipe w...
11/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was turning from cabinet and his right foot slid out possibly due to mixture of rain with clay on boots. He caught himself against equipment to keep from falling to the floor but felt a pull...
03/04/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operator was performing on a smoothing bucket unit, the bucket struck a buried metal pipe on the ramp which caused the unit to stall which forced the operator forward causing his left cheek to s...
01/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost While the operator was checking his tractor for a leak in a hose, his left index finger was pinched between the hose and the frame of the tractor. This operator has been hospitalized for an infection...
01/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Maintenance Mechanic was rebuilding an atomizer in the maintenance shop. While putting the atomizer together, the wrench slipped and struck the mechanic in the mouth breaking 2 teeth.
11/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was stacking 50# bags onto a pallet and as he put the last bag on the pallet and turned around, he hit his right hand on the handrail that goes around the palletizer.
09/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and his co-worker were preparing to Nitrogen purge the Helium system at the magnets, when a sudden loud pop noise was heard. EE walked away due to having severe pain in his left ear and was taken f...
08/30/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost While backing spot truck under container trailer, employee backed and bumped trailer too hard, causing pain in neck. Also states pain was aggravated by opening trailer doors on 8/30 and 8/31.
04/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 18d restricted Employee was on his knees trying to get a piece of equipment to seat down properly on a shaft. The equipment dropped before the employee expected it to and it bruised and cut his left thigh.
04/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was exiting the company break room trailer, he reached behind himself to grab the door handle and missed the second step while descending the stairs. The employee reported that he twist...
03/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loosening a 2"" gate valve (with pipe assembly attached) to drain water from a boiler. The gate valve came off unexpectedly allowing hot water to contact the top of the EE's left hand leading t...
02/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 70d restricted After backing a set of rail cars in on track #5, an employee was dismounting steps on the rail car when his foot slipped, causing him to have to catch himself to prevent falling. In the act of catchi...
02/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted A Maint. operator was checking on repairs made to railcar loadout pump. The loadout operator prepared to load railcar by lowering a 4"" alum pipe inside railcar. The Maint. operator didn't see flow go...
12/15/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Employee was operating forklift loading kaolin onto a trailer. As employee was backing off trailer, trailer shifted away from dock, causing back wheels of forklift to become lodged between trailer and...
06/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported as he was grabbing the handle to get up on the forklift, he hit his knee on the corner of the lift just below the seat. After going home knee became swollen. He reported incident to his s...
04/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 41d lost, 288d restricted Amputation of index, second, and third fingers on right hand/first joint up.
11/30/2010 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was attempting to pull a welding trailer approximately 9 feet to the pickup truck hitch, in anticipation of moving to another worksite. Uneven ground caused trailer to roll out of control, which c...
10/27/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Two employees where engaged in horse play, one employee went to lay the other employee down and while doing so it broke his left fibula and ankle.
09/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After cleaning off build up on a cookie roll, the employee went to descend and slipped on the step 2 ft from the floor, causing him to fall to the floor. During his fall, his head hit the expanded met...
08/25/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was cleaning off a table to begin work on a shaft. Another employee then picked up the shaft to put it on the table. While putting the shaft on the table he dropped it on the tip of the emplo...