York Plant — Accidents

Total: 114 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Small puncture wound to right index finger from piece of metal while opening door to diesel fuel pump house.
10/10/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost Employee was removing a portable pump - While removing hose, employee stepped on a rock and twisted ankle, causing his hip to jamb, injuring his lower back.
08/10/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable Hearing Loss
05/08/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee working from a kneeling position wiping down bearing housing. Employee rising up to reposition himself and experienced sharp pain in back. Employee had been working in a kneeling position f...
03/12/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trouble shooting the operation of the Fuller Kenyon pump at the Grinding Plant.This is a dusty dirty environment. While standing and watching start up of pump, employee got foreign body i...
02/21/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Jammed stone into right knee while crawling under catwalk to install grease line on elevator bearing.
10/08/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 25d restricted Slipped while climbing and hyper extended his left knee.
10/07/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Small burn to elbow while welding overhead, spark went down back of his shirt and into his sleeve.The employee did not report it until 10/9/12 when it became red and swollen.
10/02/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted Slipped on mud and fell while walking causing bruised elbow and sore neck.
09/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured right shoulder while installing new screen wire on screen.
08/17/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable Hearing Loss
05/23/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had a maintenance vehicle up on hydraulic lift changing oil, ducked under framework of lift, hitting head on framework jamming his neck. Employee was wearing a hard hat.
05/09/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing side liners on a cooler. The location of nut and bolt fasteners in some locations placed the employee in awkward positions at times. Employee experienced pain in his neck as...
01/30/2012 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to empty a wheelbarrow that was loaded off center with fines. When employee attempted to lift up on handles, the wheelbarrow began to tip, causing a strain of his low back. Employee...
10/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was lifting 50 pound boxes of shells off a wooden pallet and dumping shells onto a wooden tray at chest height.
09/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 48d restricted Torn bicep muscle on right arm from lifting a piece of piping
09/06/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Experienced pain and stiffness in muscles of back while sitting in an awkward position when riding inside a loader while training a new loader operator.
06/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Strained muscles in lower back while trying to realign dump hopper back onto its tracks after dumping a load of material.
06/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 257d lost Injured back while lifting box of shells (52 pounds) from floor.
01/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee exited locker room area door and was proceeding to company truck when he slipped on ice, rolling his left ankle underneath himself.
12/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During an MSHA site inspection, MSHA inspector climbed up onto mobile equipment hauler to talk to operator. Operator opened his driver's side door to talk to the inspector. After the conversation wa...
09/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Cut and broken little finger; bruised ring finger left hand. Removing a faulty reverse air valve from #1 compartment on #1 baghouse dust collector, pinched two fingers on flanges when wood blocking s...
09/12/2008 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was pulling out dead poison ivy vines and contacted poison ivy
08/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dust blew into employee's left eye causing irritation. The Commercial Loadout screw was discharging lime onto the stockpile truck. The water spray system was replaced with a new system and it was bein...
10/31/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Employee fell down steps causing a fracture to his right arm & right heel.
09/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While exiting a skidloader, rolled ankle while stepping off of bucket.
07/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 18d restricted Aggrevation of existing injury. Walking, standing, climbing ladders aggrevated existing foot injury causing foot pain and shin pain.
06/12/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee on knees for clean up under stairway. Contusion to right knee forming fluid on knee.
05/02/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was welding inside of primary crusher and experienced welding flash in both eyes!
01/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted Employee was walking down steps and stepped on a hard lime ball causing employee to fall. Employee injured lower back and right hip area.
12/22/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee strained back tying his shoes prior to the start of his work shift. Injury occurred in employee locker room.
11/22/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee developed a back strain from ackward positioning during welding of 846 hauler. Employee was bent over for extended period of time. Equipment did not contribute to the injury.
11/14/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating an automatic welder inside of primary crusher and received Keratoconjunctivitis or welder flash in right eye.
11/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing ceramic tiles from a vibrating conveyor. He attempted to use his hand to brush debris out of his way and sliced the end of his right middle finger requiring 3 sutures!
11/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee stepped backwards catching his heel on an uneven floor surface, falling backwards. He reached back to catch himself and broke his left wrist.
07/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee experienced a lumbar strain while swinging open the access door to the primary crusher.
07/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assigned the task of servicing the #1 kiln drive motor. When he stepped over the framework at the kiln drive, his foot slipped on lubricant. Employee pulled his lower back catching his ba...
07/07/2006 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Electrician was trouble shooting outdoor lighting problem at night. Unknowingly contacted poison ivy at base of lighting pole at lighting control box. Poison Ivy was sprayed to eliminate potential exp...
01/07/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was using hammer to loosen material out of dust screw. Pinched left little finger between hammer handle and screw housing. Employee reported incident on first aid card but did not notify us...
11/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee descending loader, slipped off of bottom rung of ladder due to mud on bottom step. Employee caught himself with right arm, resulting in 2 degree strain of right arm with right ulna nerve irri...
10/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Maintenance mechanic was changing cooler grates and experienced a thoracic back strain while tightening bolts with wrench.
05/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing rubber boot on cooler. Pipe fell from shelf above, striking left hand, fracturing left little finger. Injury did not interfere with employee's normal job duties.
05/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was loading a truck with material. Miner was closing the small door on the tailgate of a tractor/trailer. Miner smashed his finger between the handle of the small door and the tailgate of the tr...
01/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was using a sledge hammer, hitting the loader bucket to clear out snow. As he was swinging, his foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his back.
02/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE AND CO-WORKER WERE MANUALLY HANDLING A 55 GAL DRUM USED AS A BASE FOR A FREE STANDING DIRECTION SIGN. DRUM FELL ONTO EE'S RIGHT FOOT CAUSING FRACTURE.
02/14/2003 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE WHERE INJURY OCCURRED BUT WAS OPERATING A LOADER AND CLEANING UP AT BALL GRATE THAT DAY.
12/13/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 25 DB STS.
10/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CARRYING 60 LB BOX OF MATERIAL BACK INTO KILN DURING KILN REBRICKING. EE HAD TO BEND OVER SLIGHTLY TO CLEAR COATING AREA. FELT MUSCLE PULL.
08/28/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING PECK CARRIER WITH A WRENCH. EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE AND FELT A PULL IN BACK. GOT UP NEXT MORNING AND WAS VERY SORE. EMPLOYEE SENT TO SEE A DOCTOR.
05/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE IN TIGHT QUARTERS, AWKWARD POSITIONS, STRAINED NECK MUSCLES.