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Omya California Metal/Non-Metal
Omya California tiene $93K en multas propuestas de MSHA y $2K pendientes en 25 expedientes impugnados, ademas del muestreo de salud y el registro completo de incidentes.
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- Incidentes totales
- 200
- Años en registro
- 1986–2026
- Último incidente
- Apr 2026
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Esta tasa son las citaciones registradas divididas entre las horas de inspección de la MSHA, por cada 100 horas. Refleja el esfuerzo de inspección, no el tamaño de la mina ni la producción.Omya California tiene $93K en multas propuestas de MSHA y $2K pendientes en 25 expedientes impugnados.
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Las diferencias entre las multas propuestas y las pagadas reflejan tanto acuerdos y reducciones en conferencia como montos aun adeudados. Pendiente es el saldo que se debe actualmente.ⓘ
Citaciones por millón de horas-empleado reportadas. Las tasas comienzan en el año 2000, cuando inician los datos trimestrales de empleo de la MSHA; los incidentes anteriores se cuentan pero no pueden ajustarse por tasa. Los trimestres con menos de 100,000 horas reportadas se muestran en gris: muy pocas horas para una tasa estable.| Trimestre | Horas trabajadas | Citaciones | S&S | Por 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 29,613 | 14 | 1 | 472.8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 32,755 | 2 | 1 | 61.1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 27,967 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 29,926 | 2 | 0 | 66.8 |
| 2024 Q4 | 29,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 32,710 | 8 | 1 | 244.6 |
| 2024 Q2 | 30,463 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 31,200 | 8 | 3 | 256.4 |
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| Trimestre | Horas trabajadas | Citaciones | S&S | Por 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 33,079 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 37,535 | 2 | 0 | 53.3 |
| 2023 Q2 | 30,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 29,604 | 6 | 1 | 202.7 |
| 2022 Q4 | 32,530 | 8 | 6 | 245.9 |
| 2022 Q3 | 41,010 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 39,458 | 10 | 0 | 253.4 |
| 2022 Q1 | 31,688 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 38,065 | 8 | 1 | 210.2 |
| 2021 Q3 | 32,486 | 7 | 1 | 215.5 |
| 2021 Q2 | 33,564 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 27,751 | 2 | 1 | 72.1 |
| 2020 Q4 | 34,590 | 4 | 1 | 115.6 |
| 2020 Q3 | 30,064 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 34,422 | 5 | 2 | 145.3 |
| 2020 Q1 | 30,761 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 35,198 | 6 | 1 | 170.5 |
| 2019 Q3 | 30,820 | 5 | 3 | 162.2 |
| 2019 Q2 | 32,954 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 27,968 | 12 | 1 | 429.1 |
| 2018 Q4 | 30,979 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 30,552 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 31,979 | 3 | 0 | 93.8 |
| 2018 Q1 | 28,470 | 3 | 0 | 105.4 |
| 2017 Q4 | 32,083 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 32,156 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 30,166 | 7 | 0 | 232.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 26,602 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 29,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 33,979 | 3 | 1 | 88.3 |
| 2016 Q2 | 26,375 | 9 | 0 | 341.2 |
| 2016 Q1 | 22,744 | 4 | 0 | 175.9 |
| 2015 Q4 | 26,288 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 25,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 23,590 | 1 | 0 | 42.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 23,155 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 22,534 | 3 | 1 | 133.1 |
| 2014 Q3 | 23,924 | 4 | 1 | 167.2 |
| 2014 Q2 | 22,847 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 23,695 | 3 | 1 | 126.6 |
| 2013 Q4 | 23,350 | 1 | 0 | 42.8 |
| 2013 Q3 | 26,016 | 2 | 0 | 76.9 |
| 2013 Q2 | 24,066 | 4 | 1 | 166.2 |
| 2013 Q1 | 26,930 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 26,609 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 29,228 | 1 | 1 | 34.2 |
| 2012 Q2 | 28,815 | 6 | 3 | 208.2 |
| 2012 Q1 | 29,165 | 10 | 2 | 342.9 |
| 2011 Q4 | 28,076 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 34,194 | 7 | 1 | 204.7 |
| 2011 Q2 | 31,188 | 3 | 2 | 96.2 |
| 2011 Q1 | 27,046 | 9 | 3 | 332.8 |
| 2010 Q4 | 29,973 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 28,001 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 29,239 | 17 | 10 | 581.4 |
| 2010 Q1 | 23,973 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 29,117 | 7 | 0 | 240.4 |
| 2009 Q3 | 28,307 | 1 | 0 | 35.3 |
| 2009 Q2 | 27,367 | 6 | 1 | 219.2 |
| 2009 Q1 | 24,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 34,666 | 10 | 1 | 288.5 |
| 2008 Q3 | 34,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 37,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 33,187 | 5 | 0 | 150.7 |
| 2007 Q4 | 41,853 | 5 | 0 | 119.5 |
| 2007 Q3 | 44,530 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 51,417 | 16 | 1 | 311.2 |
| 2007 Q1 | 44,711 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 51,959 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 47,063 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 50,077 | 7 | 0 | 139.8 |
| 2006 Q1 | 41,814 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 47,350 | 3 | 0 | 63.4 |
| 2005 Q3 | 56,178 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 45,016 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 42,293 | 19 | 2 | 449.2 |
| 2004 Q4 | 47,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 49,858 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 42,861 | 4 | 0 | 93.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 46,342 | 4 | 0 | 86.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 41,106 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 48,804 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 42,771 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 47,395 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 |
| 2002 Q4 | 42,098 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 48,003 | 3 | 0 | 62.5 |
| 2002 Q2 | 45,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 47,526 | 7 | 1 | 147.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 44,072 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 49,788 | 1 | 1 | 20.1 |
| 2001 Q2 | 45,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 47,713 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 48,804 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 59,898 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 51,833 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 53,661 | 2 | 0 | 37.3 |
Incidentes reportables
200 en archivo2026 · 2 incidentes
Loader operator was dismounting. placed right leg on the ground and went to turn to the right. Right foot did not move resulting in the force going to the right knee. Doctors initial ruling is a sprain
2025 · 2 incidentes
Third party temporary laborer hit their hard hat on the frame of a conveyor in the central crushing area. The impact resulted in a neck strain. this was not reported until the 12th, at which time the laborers company (ICR) sent them to their industrial clinic
Employee was removing a guard to begin maintenance on the ball mill when EE felt EE's knee pop. Atter evaluation initial diagnosis is a knee sprain
2024 · 3 incidentes
Employee was using a pry bar to dislodge broken plow tips in RMI. They felt the job was strenuous but was alright when they completed it. They had a prescheduled day off 10/28/24 and returned to work on 10/29/24. Their back was stiff and mentioned it to the Maint. Coordinator. By 10:00 AM their back had a spasm, and they could hardly walk.
Employee was on the Sentinel Haul Road, got out of EE's haul truck to remove a small tree that was in the roadway. EE was on unlevel surface, did not test the weight of the tree and did not use safe lifting procedures. Later in the week, employee began to feel pain in EE's abdomen and reported the incident on 4/19/2024.
Employee arrived at work and was getting out of EE's truck to go clock in. As EE was getting out of EE's truck, EE's left foot slipped on black ice, and EE fell out of the truck onto the asphalt injuring left shoulder. It had snowed during the night and the parking lot was covered with black ice and snow.
2023 · 5 incidentes
While removing the MyMill metal frame from the building, mechanics were rotating it 90 degrees because of limited spacing and to avoid overhead electrical wiring. The mechanic's right ring finger got pinched between the metal frame and the eyebolt connected to the motor.
Electrician was descending the stairway. EE had one hand on the handrail, but was carrying a pipe in the other hand. EE missed the last step and as EE stepped down EE injured EE's right foot and ankle. EE heard a loud popping sound
Employee was moving an empty water dispenser (approximately 33 lbs.) and felt a pain in EE's upper left chest/rib area.
Employee was stepping down from the excavator, EE's foot slipped, and EE hit EE's right knee on the excavator tracks.
Employee was pushed and as EE stepped back, EE stepped down missing a step, lost EE's balance and fell on EE's right knee sustaining injury to multiple body parts.
2022 · 3 incidentes
While tightening lug nuts on a 992 loader the employee was using a 1 inch impact and EE noticed that the ring holding the safety pin on the extension was coming out and by the time EE could react the pin had come out and caught EE's wrist, causing the cut. A fellow employee helped administer first aid to stop the bleeding and bandaged it up.
Employee was using a Kenworth water truck to provide dust suppression and ran over an unseen rock causing the truck to swerve and the operator felt pain in EE's neck from the movement. The operator went to the company clinic and was placed on modified duty for 1 week till re-evaluation
Forklift operator was loading a contract van truck and they had a miscommunication and the driver started to reposition the truck by pulling forward at the same time the operator was returning to start loading. The forklift did not fully enter the truck and the rear tires of the forklift did not make it into the trailer causing a jolt to the operator and a sore back.
2021 · 1 incidente
The geologist was collecting drill hole samples on a quarry bench and did not see a rock and stepped on it causing ankle to twist. This employee filed a report at that time and thought it would be ok. After some time the discomfort returned and the employee went to visit the DR. and the subsequent modified duty was issued.
2020 · 1 incidente
At 1527 on 10/29/2020 was notified commercial motor vehicle driver was found collapsed/unresponsive at upper load out scale. EMS arrived onsite and took over CPR. At 1655 per doctor on duty at Medical Center driver did not survive. Driver suffered a heart attack that was fatal due to natural causes. Mine condition and equipment were not involved.
2019 · 2 incidentes
Opening driver side door of Cat 777 haul truck pulled/strained lower back.
Employee was attempting to load feeder, reached to top of feeder and felt a strain in right shoulder.
2018 · 2 incidentes
Securing super sack on spout. Cord snapped and employee lost balance and fell into beam.
Exposed sharp edges. Lack of safety behavior. Unavailable nylon zip tension tool.
2017 · 1 incidente
On 7-13-2017 employee reported lower back pain as a consequence of placing empty bags on loading packer spout.
2016 · 3 incidentes
Employee was exiting 522 Haul Truck using ladder. The employee missed the last step and grabbed the ladder with left arm to prevent a fall. Straining left shoulder.
Water truck rolled over while descending from quarry pit causing the driver a head laceration requiring three stitches/staples.
Employee was removing the plywood bed on electric cart when they tripped on a tripod pipe stand leg, stumbled and hit the maintenance shop roll up door roller guide frame causing a laceration to right arm.
2014 · 2 incidentes
Employee was dismounting from a haul truck chassis structure 7 ft high onto a 4 ft ladder when he fell onto the wash bay concrete floor.
Employee was installing a flange ducting when his right hand's 5th digit finger got pinched in between the flanges causing an open wound.
2013 · 5 incidentes
Employee was operating excavator equipped with ripper (rock breaker) breaking boulders when he felt upper back/neck pain.
Employee drove haul truck during his shift, felt pain in left shoulder/neck area after work, claims pain due to lifting haul truck dump lever
Employee was entering office building when she pulled the door open but didn't remove her hand from the handle as she entered the building causing her right hand middle and index finger to be wedged on the door puller. As she entered the building her fingers were pulled sideways.
Employee was drilling a hole above his head when the drill bit jammed causing the drill to rotate. The drill handle struck the employee on his lower lip causing an open wound requiring suture.
Employee was cleaning the scouring tip of an acetylene-oxygen torch when an object became embedded in his left eye.
2012 · 2 incidentes
Employee was operating D9 bulldozer in quarry when it came to an abrupt stop when it hit a rock causing pain in upper back.
Employee was prying a fuel pickup on a Bobcat, when the pickup dislodge employee struck the Bobcat's exhaust pipe with his front teeth. Dentist concluded a filling was lost.
2011 · 4 incidentes
Employee was using a hand-held drill to insert a screw into an electrical box he was holding. The box flipped causing the drill to slip resulting in the screw bit puncturing the soft tissue fingertip, ring finger, left hand.
Employee was replacing skirting brackets on a conveyor belt when he tripped, stumbled, and stepped hard on his right foot. Employee was placed on restricted duty.
Hearing screams for help looked up and saw coworker on fire. Ran to him from ground up 1 level and began snuffing flames with gloved hands, then grabbed victim's coat and snuffed the flames with it. Took off gloves in process and as a result 3 fingers and thumb on left hand received burns because melted polyester stuck to them.
Employee was welding an inspection port on Raymond Mill #1 feed silo when his clothes caught on fire causing burns to hands, arm, and abdomen area. Another employee helped put out the fire and was also burned. Two employees were injured.
2010 · 2 incidentes
Employee was walking in the mill bldg, 2nd floor, when he lost his balance and stumbled to the floor on the same level hitting his left knee against equipment causing an open wound.
On 9-27-2010 employee submitted an accident report claiming that on 4-19-2010 his foot got tangled on banding material stuck under a pallet causing him to trip and fall off a platform and hit a hopper before landing on the floor. Accident was reported 23 weeks after the injury. Employee went on FMLA on 5-12-2010.
2009 · 1 incidente
Employee was helping install a guard, when he pinched his left hand 5th digit finger, causing an open wound requiring three stitches.
2008 · 3 incidentes
Employee was was filling 50 lb product bags, when a guard came loose and was ejected from the filling spout, striking him in his lower back area.
Employee was walking up the mill building stairs when he hit a stair step edge with his boot causing him to fall forward. When falling he hit handrail support post between 4th & 5th fingers on his left hand causing a laceration.
On 6-23-2008 employee placed into position 82234 conveyor motor when he felt a pull muscle on his left shoulder. Emp did not want medical evaluation at that time. Emp asked for medical evaluation and will be receiving physical therapy on 11-5-08.
2007 · 5 incidentes
Employee was torquing terciary crusher liner segment bolts with a hydraulic torque wrench. When the wrench was operated it slipped and squeezed his right hand's index and middle finger against the wall of the crusher.
Employee reported lower back pain right side and right leg. Cause is unknown. Employee is under medical treatment to determine cause and occupational relationship.
Employee was instaling an axle on a haul truck when the drive gear slid back on the spline pinching his left palm between the gear and retaining ring resulting in an open wound requiring stitches.
On 6-28-07 employee was reaching over his head pulling and twisting a haul truck bed pin in order to remove it. Once removed, employee felt soreness in his right shoulder. Employee mentioned his soreness but did not want to medical attention. Soreness continued. On 7-31-07 employee requested medical evaluation and was put on modified duty.
Employee placed a rolled up conveyor belt onto a pallet with another employee. When he climbed onto a forklift to move the pallet he felt a pain in his lower back. Pain got worse as he continued to operate forklift.
2006 · 4 incidentes
Employee was backing up a forklift out of an aisle in the shipping warehouse, when the forklift was struck on the side by another forklift.
Employee was descending a ladder at area 35 when he lost his balance and grip causing him to fall.
Employee reports that due to repetitive placing of bags on the packaging fill-spout, over the previous several months, has caused his hand to develope swelling & pain.
MOVING USED OIL FILTERS FROM CART TO USED FILTER DRAIN BIN. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING FILTERS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION & FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
2005 · 7 incidentes
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LUBRICATE THE ROLLER ON THE INCLINE CONVEYOR BELT, BUT FAILED TO LOCKOUT THE SYSTEM. THE EE WAS USING HIS RT. HAND TO LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS. HIS LEFT ARM & HAND WERE RESTING ON THE TOP OF THE GUARD & EE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO GO BETWEEN THE ROLLER & THE CONVEYOR BELT.
The employee was climbing down the ladder of payhauler truck when his foot slipped on the last rung of the ladder. He was holding on with both hands so he wouldn't fall and his body swung toward the ladder causing a contusion to his right chest wall and abdomen. This injury requires modified work.
EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE ROAD, SLIPPED ON GRAVEL AND FELL. HE DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION THAT NIGHT. ALMOST ONE MONTH LATER HE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION ALLEGING HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN MULTIPLE BODY PARTS. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 8/24/05 AND NEEDS PHYSICAL THERAPY. HE WAS ON REGULAR WORK STATUS. PER CALL WITH PAT ON 09/02, HE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY
EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE 82 PALLETIZER WITH A BROKEN BAG OF CALCIUM CARBONATE. EE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY WHEN HE TWISTED ANKLE AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO A LOWER STEP. EE FELL AND LANDED ON KNEE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR.
EE STATED THAT KNEE WAS STIFF PRIOR TO CLIMBING A LADDER, THEN GOT IN AWKWARD POSITIONS AND DID SOME KNEELING AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, RIGHT KNEE WAS SWOLLEN. POSSIBLE INSECT BITE
EE was removing dust collector bags from silo #1 (81010). He was in awkward position and the bags were heavey. He strained his lower back. This injury required one day of restricted work activity on Sat 3/12/05. His regular work shift is Wednesday thru Sat.
The employee alleges he was walking up the third flight of stairs in the Raymond Mill stairwell when he felt a sharp pain in his left knee.
2004 · 10 incidentes
EE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING TO THE JOB SITE & SLIPPED ON METAL SHAVINGS. HE ALLEGES HIS RIGHT HAND GRASPED SOMETHING & HIS LEFT HAND WENT TO THE GROUND CATCHING HIMSELF. HE REPORTED ACCIDENT 1/11/05, AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SENT TO DR. HE REQUIRED 2 DAYS OF MODIFIED WORK AT WHICH TIME THIS INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE. CLAIM IS BEING INVESTIGATED DUE TO HIS DELAY IN REPORTING IT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING SNOW WITH A BOBCAT LOADER. THE BUCKET HIT THE RAILROAD TRACKS STOPPING THE BOBCAT LOADER INSTANTLY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT HIS ABDOMEN HIT THE LAP SAFETY BAR. SEE ATTACHED LETTER.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND MANEUVERED HIS BODY TO STEP OVER AN AIR HOSE LAYING ON THE CATWALK THAT HE WAS WORKING WITH AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE ROCK IN A DIVERTER AND THE SLIDE GATE CAME DOWN ON HIS RIGHT WRIST. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO DE-ENERGIZE THE EQUIPMENT AN VIOLATED THE COMPANY LOCKOUT/TAGOUT POLICY AND PROCEDURES. HE WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED WORK.
As ee was walking, he walked into a control valve for a dust collector pipe, in the bulk silo area. he was wearing a hard hat, but the impact jarred his neck.
EE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER AT WHITE KNOB QUARRY. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LAST RUNG AND HE TWISTED HIS FOOT AS HE STEPPED DOWN. THIS ACCIDENT REQUIRES MODIFIED WORK.
EMPLOYEE HAS 10 DECIBEL SHIFT IN HIS HEARING FROM HIS BASELINE TEST. EE WAS TESTED ON 3/29/04, RESULTS RECEIVED ON 06/01/04.
TESTING AIR HEATER FOR RM1 SINCE IT WAS REBUILT BECAUSE OF THE FIRE OF 1/26/04. THE HEATER WAS STARTED AND THE PRODUCT WAS CHECKED. IT APPEARED GRAY AND THE HEATER WAS SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY (JUST A FEW MINUTES AFTER IT WAS STARTED). THE FLAME WOULD NOT GO OUT AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. (FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AT 3:28 PM.)
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BACKWARDS AND BENEATH AN AREA WHERE WORK WAS BEING DONE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CRUSHER LINER PLATE AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES BUT HE WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED WORK STATUS.
AN INVESTIGATION OF A FIRE IN OUR FLASH DRYER REVEALED THAT DIESEL FUEL HAD COLLECTED IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF THE HEATER. WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON THE FUEL IGNITED CAUSING THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED IN THE CHAMBER AND THERE WERE NO FLAMES OUTSIDE THE HEATER. THE ENTIRE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE & A REPORT WILL FOLLOW UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION
2003 · 5 incidentes
EE WAS LOOSING A PLUG ON A GEAR BOX WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF HIS WRENCH AND HIS LEFT ELBOW STRUCK THE EDGE OF A BELT GUARD ON CONVEYOR 40117. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NOT REQUIRED UNTIL 10-2 3-03, AT WHICH TIME IT BECAME REPORTABLE. EE WASPLACED ON MODIFIED WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TRASH TO THE DUMPSTER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE ROTOPACKER BASEMENT FLOOR AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A POLE.
EE WAS PULLING WIRE ABOVE HIS HEAD FOR AN AIR FLOW CONTROL VALVE, WHEN HE FELT A POP AND STRAIN IN HIS NECK/UPPER BACK LEFT SIDE.
EE WAS ROTATING THE CRUSHER ROTOR TO CHECK THE GAP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS LEFT HAND WAS IN THE DOOR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROTOR. A CRUSHER BAR CRUSHED THE 5TH DIGIT OF HIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS IN A MANLIFT REMOVING AN ELECTRICAL BOX.THE ELECTRICAL BOX FELL ONTO A PAIN CAN THAT WAS LAYING ONT HE BOTTOM OF THE MANLIFT. THE BOX PUNCTURED THE PAINT CAN AND WHITE PAINT SPRAYED ALL OVER THE EE S FACE(EYE, NOSE, MOUTH, EARS) AND COVERED HIS HANDS.
2002 · 7 incidentes
EE ALLEGES THAT HE REPEATEDLY HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEERING COLUMN OF HIS ELECTRIC CART AS HE DISMOUNTED. HE ALLEGES THAT THIS OCCURRED OVER SEVERAL INCIDENENCES BUT HE DECIDED TO REPORT IT ON 10-24-02. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS PADDED TO PREVENT FURTURE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE AND A FORKLIFT MADE EYE CONTACT AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS WARNED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. THE FORKLIFT DRIVER TURNED THE CORNER AND MISJUDGED HIS CLEARANCE FROM THE EMPL OYEE AND THE BACK OF THE FORKLIFT SWUNG AROUND AND FORKILFT DRIVER RAN OVER THE BACK OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE POSITIONING A SCREENER. THE SCREENER SLIPPED & LACERATED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BACKHOE ON TRAILER, HE JUMPED OFF OF TRAILER AND INJURED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF ROTOPACKER BLDG W/FORKLIFT, EE BACKED FORKLIFT INTO BLDG SUPPORT CROSS BEAMS. THE IMPACT JARRED HIS NECK & HE HIT HIS HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. HE DID HAVE HARD HAT ON BUT T HE IMPACT CAUSED THE ADJUSTMENT KNOB ON HAT TO BREAK & HAT FLEW OFF. HE HAD A LACERATION ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
WHILE USING AN OVERHEAD STACKER CRANE, EE WAS MOVING A SMALL BLOWER FROM A PALLET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE STORAGE SHELF. WHILE POSITIONING THE BLOWER, THE WEIGHT SHIFTED & EE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS SM ASHED BETWEEN 2 BLOWERS.
THE EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS AND HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME WEAK. HE STOPPED AND RESTED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND CONTINUED WALKING TO THE WAREHOUSE. HE STOPPED AGAIN AND PUT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT LEG BECAUSED HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME WEAK AGAIN. HE STOOD THERE FORE SEVERAL MINUTES TRYING TO RELAX THE KNEE BUT COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS LEG.
2001 · 7 incidentes
EE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING A CLUTCH HUB INTO THE BACK OF A PU TRUCK. THE LOAD SHIFTED ON THE FORKLIFT AND SLIPPED OFF OF THE FORKS. EE JAMMEDHIS ELBOW ON THE TRUCK BED AND HIS HAND WAS JAMMED BY THE CLUTCH HUB.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HIS RIGHT WRIST BEGAN TO ACHE. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT BUT SAY THAT DRIVING THE LOADER, HAUL TRUCK AND SHOVELING AGGRAVATES IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK STATUS.
EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CONE SECTION OF THE 81-500 SILO AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THIS BOTTOM PART OF THE CONE. HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT. THE EE JAMMED HIS NECK. HE SUSTAINED A CERVICAL STRAIN/ SPRAIN AND WILL REQUIRE MODIFIED WORK.
THE MAINTENANCE TEAM WAS LOWERING A HEAVY STEEL TABLE AT THE ROLLER MILL #2 MILL BASE. THE SENIOR MECHANIC INSTRUCTED THE OTHERS TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. AS THE TABLE WAS BEING LOWERED, IT FELL TO ONE SIDE AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE TABLE AND THE MILL CONCRETE BASE. THE TEAM WAS USING A CHAIN-FALL BUT SHOULD HAVE USED ADDITIONAL LIFTING DEVICES TO CONTROL TABLE.
EE WAS LOOSENING A CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY WHEN THE ADJUSTING NUT CAME LOOSE AND THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS FOREARM ONTO THE CONVEYOR FRAMEWORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE LID ON THE MAINTENANCE DEPT TOOL BOX AND HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HINGE.
EE KUFTED TRAILER RAMPS WITH ANOTHER EE AND SET THEM IN THE BACK OF THE RANGER PICKUP TRUCK. THEN HE AND ANOTHER EE UNLOADED THE TRAILER RAMPS. THE EE ALLEGES THE TRAILER RAMPS WEIGHED 200LBS. BUT CHOSE TO LIFT THEM AS OPPOSED TO USING A FORKLIFT OR OTHER TYOES OF MECHANICAL LIFTS. EE FAILED TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYER DID NOT FIND OUT UNTIL 1-25-01. 1ST LOST TIME DAY 1-24
2000 · 4 incidentes
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A COMPUTER BACK TOGETHER. WHILE LOWERING THE COMPUTER CASE, HE LACERATED HIS FINGER ON THE LOCKING METAL TAB ON THE CASE,REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.
EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, PICKED UP LARGE OIL DRAIN PAN WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW HIM OFF OF THE TRUCK. HE LANDED ON A SOFT BERM AND WAS NOT INJURED AT THE T IME. HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT SEVERAL DAYS LATER.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ONTO THE FOURTH PALLET HIGH IN A STACK OF PALLETS SO I COLUD REACH A LOOSE BOARD AT THE TOP OF THE STACK. AS EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE BOARD, THE RING ON LEFT RING FINGER GOT CA UGHT ON A NAIL AND AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE PALLETS LEFT RING FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.
EE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO DISLODGE ROCKS AT THE TRANSFER POINT OF CONVEYOR 103. EE HIT HER HAND ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEEL ROCK BOX.
1999 · 6 incidentes
THE TREATING PHYSICIAN STATES THAT A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OF OUR EE, (ANGINA) WAS WHAT CREATED A SYNCOPE EPISODE (FAINT OR BLACKOUT) ALLOWING THE EE TO FALL APPROX 10 FEET DOWN A STAIRWAY, C REATING THE INJURIES.
EE WAS STNAIDNG OUTSIDE THE CAB OF LOADER 2986. ANOTHER EE HANDED HIM A CHOCK. HE GRABBED THE CHOCK (60#) AND AS HE SAT IT ON THE LOADER PLATFORM, HE SMASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE CHOCK AND THE GRADER.
EE HOOKED TWO CHAIN HOISTS TOGETHER TO PULL A HOPPER LINER INTO PLACE. THE HOOK ON ONE OF THE VCHAIN HOISTS SPREAD OPEN, RELEASING IT FROM THE OTHER CHAIN HOIST, AND HIT THE EE ON THE RIGHT LE G.
RETRACTING GANGWAY AFTER LOADING TRUCK, RETRACTING PULL ROPE BROKEN, EE PULLED FROM BOTTOM BROKEN SECTION OF ROPE. UPON DOING SO, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.
INSTALLER WAS USING A MAKITA MITER SAW TO CUT ALUMINUM TRACT FOR OFFICE CUBICAL. TOOTH IN SAW BLAD BROKE, KICKED TRACT BACKWARD KNOCKING HAND INTO SAW BLADE LACERATING RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHIC H REQUIRED SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE WS BENT OVER IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A SILO LID AND STRAINED HIS LWOER BACK. HE WAS RETURNED TO WROK THE SAME DAY TO HIS REGULAR DEPARTMENT BUT HAD THE RESTRI CTIONS OF NOT LIFTING OVER 30 POUNDS. HE WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.
1998 · 5 incidentes
EE MOVED A STACK OF PALLETS WITH FORKLIFT, HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ASPHALT PALLETS JUMPED & DUST & PARTICLES FLEW INTO HIS FACE. EE WAS ISSUED SAFETY GLASSES BUT FAILED TO WEAR THEM THIS ACCI DENT IS REPORTABLE BECAUSE EE RECD MEDICATION
TRUCK DRIVER TRAINED TO ACCESS THE TOP OF TRUCK TRAILERS AT SARD FACILITY BY SAF-T PLATFORMS ONLY. DRIVER ACCESSED THE TOP OF TRAILER WITHOUT FALL PROTECTION, HE SLIPPED AND FELL 12'2"TO ASPHA LT PAVEMENT. WAS FLOWN TO SAN BERNARDINO CNTY TRAUMA UNIT. INJURY-BACK SPRAIN (STRAIN,LOWER RT THUMB BROKE.) HOME RECOVERY.
EE WAS STANDING ON TRUCK #3252 AND WAS LOWERING A HOSE WITH AN AIR GUN ON THE END OF IT TO THE GROUND LEVEL. THE EE WAS BENT OVER AND HAD HIS ARMS EXTENDED OUT WHEN HE FELT MUSCLE SPASMS IN HI S BACK. EMPLOYEE ONLY REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 6/19/98 AND DIDN'T WANT MEDICAL TREATMENT. ON 8/11/98 HE REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH BACK, MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS ARRANGED, PLACED ON MODIFIED WORK.
EE WAS PULLING A JACK OFF OF A JACK STAND, IT TIPPED, AND SMASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CONNECT AN AIR HOSE TO HIS TEREX TRUCK. THE FITTING ON THE END OF THE HOSE WAS FROZEN WITH SNOW AND ICE. THE EMPLOYEE HIT THE END OF THE AIR HOSE AGAINST THE TIRE TO DIS LODGED THE ICE. HE LOOKED AT THE FITTING TO SEE IF THE ICE HAD BROKEN AWAY ADN THE AIR LINE RELEASED AIR. AIR AND SNOW WAS BLOWN INTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND EYES. EYES ONLY IRRITATED, NO INJURY.
1997 · 7 incidentes
EE WAS RUNNING IN BATH HOUSE TO ANSWER THE PHONEHIS LEFT ARM STRUCK A PIECE OF METAL ON WINDOW SILL. ARM WAS LACERATED, REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION (STITCHES). EE RETD TO WORK NO LOST TIME
EMPLOYEE WS DISMOUNTING FROM HIS FORKLIFT AND HIT HIS KNEE ON TH METAL FRAME. THE METAL FRAME WAS ROUND AND NOT SHARP BUT THE CONTUSION RESULTED INA LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
REACHING FOR LUNC. CUT ARM ON A PIECE OF METAL.
EE WAS REMOVING A SUPER SACK FROM THE SUPER SACK FILLING MACHINE AND ALLEGES HE WAS SHOCKED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN. EE COULD NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT HAPPEN. HIS CO W ORKER FOUND HIM AND SAID HE WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE DROOLING AND HAD AN ALTERED LEVEL OF CONSIOUSNESS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOPITAL AND WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK. SEE ATTACH NOTE.
EMP WAS CHANGING THE POSITION OF THE RECLAIM SLIDE GATE. SLIDE GATE WAS SUPPORTED BY CHAIN HOIST. THERE WAS SLACK IN CHAIN OF CHAIN HOIST. SLIDEGATE WAS JAMMED SO EMP PICKED UP ROCK TO HIT IT AND PLACED LEFT HAND BY EXCESS CHAIN. CHAIN PINCHED FINGERS WHEN SLIDE GATE BECAME DISLODGED.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE 50 LBS BAGS OF CALCIUM CARBONATE OUT OF A CHUTE. HE WAS USING A SCRAPER TOOL AND ONE OF THE BAGS FELL ON THE HANDLE CAUSING THE SCRAPER PORTION OF THE TOOL TO BOU NCE UP AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A 50 LB BAG OF CALCIUM CARBONATE FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT, SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT ARM WENT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THE FIRST STATIONARY ROLLER.
1996 · 5 incidentes
EMP WAS TRYING TO UNLATCH A HOPPER WITH A BAR AND AS HE PUSHED UPWARD, HE HEARD HIS LEFT WRIST POP.
EMP WAS STANDING BENEATH AN 85 TON TEREX HAUL TRUCK. HE HAD HIS KNEES BENT SO HE COULD LOOK AT THE ENGINE. TWISTED TO GRAB TOOL AND HEARD HIS KNEE POP.
EMPLOYEE REPORTED PAIN AND SWELLING OF HIS LEFT HAND. HE COULD NOT THINK OF ANYTHING HE DID TO INJURE HIS HAND AT WORK OR HOME SO HE IS ALLEGING IT WAS CAUSED BY TYING SUPERSACKS.
EMPLOYEE DROVE INTO THE EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GE TOUT OF HIS VEHICLE, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN ON 5-3-96 AT WH ICH TIME THE ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE. HE WAS PLACED ON MODIFIED WORK AND WAS PRESCRIBED A KNEE BRACE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT CLOCKED IN FOR WORK BUT HIS INTENT WAS TO DO SO.
EE WAS IN THE TRUCK LOADING AREA AND RUBBED HIS EYE. HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE DID NOT KNOW IT IT BLEW IN BECAUSE OF THE WINDY DESERT CONDITIONS OR WHETHER IT GOT INTO HIS E YE WHEN HE RUBBED IT.
1995 · 8 incidentes
EMPLOYEE WAS SECURING A FRAME HOUSING TO A HAULAGE TRUCK WITH A CHAIN BINDER. THE HANDLE OF THE CHAIN BINDER SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S FACE. THE BLOW TO THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AREA KNOCKED HIM OUT. THERE WERE NO FACIAL, HEAD, OR NECK FRACTURES. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THECHIN AREA AND ONE BROKEN TOOTH AND TWO CHIPPED TEETH.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE SWEEPER AND HE RAN OVER A POTHOLE AND JARRED HIS BACK.
EMP ATTEMPTED TO UMBRIDGE ROTARY FEEDER, UNSCREWED THA XAP WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH, AND STUCK HIS FINGER INSIDE THE OPENING. HE FAILED TO LOCK OUT THE ENERGIZED EQPT. HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER CONTA CTED THE BLADES OF THE FEEDER & AMPUTATED THE RTDISTAL DIGIT OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
EE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON A LOADER. THE LOADER BUCKET WAS RAISED APPROX. 31/2 TO 4 FEET HIGH. EE PLACED THE REPLACEMENT TEETH ON BUCKET AND AS HE WAS HAMMERING ONE OF THE PINS IN A TOOTH, ANOTH ER ONE FELL OFF AND ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT. EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS. FOOT WAS INJURED ABOVE THE STEEL SECTION.
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING THE BLADE ON THE 16GCATERPILLAR GRADER. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES LIFTED UP ON THE BLADE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE HELPING MECHANICS WORK ON 82 PALLETIZER, EE PUT A RATCHET BETWEEN THE GUIDE TABLE AND FRAME. THE GUIDE TABLE SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE END OF THIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. EE HAD LEATHER GLOVE S ON.
WHILE LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF LIMESTONE FROM ONE PALLET AND TRANSFERRING IT TO ANOTHER PALLET, EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT GO TO A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 8-17-95. HIS FIRST LOST WORK DAY WAS 8-18-95 AT WHICH TIME THIS ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE.
EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING A 55 GALLON DRUM THAT HAD FILTERS INSIDE OF IT. HE WAS INJURED ON 7-22-95 BUT WAS NOT SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 8-14-95, AT WHICH TIME THE INJURY B ECAME REPORTABLE.
1994 · 5 incidentes
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND DUMPING 50 POUND BAGS OF LIMESTONE IN THE RECLAIM HOPPER. HE LIFTED THE 50 POUND BAGS WITH HIS ARMS FULLY EXTENDED WHILE BENDING OVER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS BENDING OVER TO WALK UNDER THE EE PROTECTIVE BARRIER ON THE UNDER CRUSHER CONVEYOR, AT WHITE KNOB QUARRY. HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND AS HE PICKED IT UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOLT THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF THE EE PROTECTIVE BARRIER.
EE ALLEGES HE DEVELOPED A LUMP IN HIS WRIST FROM REPETITIVE MOTION STABBING BAGS ON SPOUTS OF PACKING MACHINES.
TIGHT WORK AREA, DUST, & LIGHTING. EE WAS INSTALLING DIVERTER CHUTE ON TOP OF SILO INSIDE HANDRAILS. TO ASSIST IN PLACING CHUTE HE CLIMBED UP TO4-5 LEVEL & WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIE-OFF HIS LANYAR D WHEN CHUTE SHIFTED KNOCKING HIM OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS BACK R SIDE ON RAILING. SIGNALMAN WAS FACING AWAY SIGNALLING CRANE & DID NOT SEE INDIVIDUAL CLIMB TO FALL LOCATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED 11/11/93 & FAILED TO REPORT IT. HE CLIMBED UP A LADDER ON A GRADER & TWISTED KNEE. KEPT POPPING UNTIL INCIDENT OF 1/3/94. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REPORT 2ND INCIDENT. WHILE CLIMBING FROM UNDERNEATH A 992 C LOADER HIS KNEE POPPED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME WITH PAIN. SUPERVISOR WITNESSED EMPLOYEE LIMPING ON 1/11/94 @ WHICH TIME EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO A PHYSICIAN & REPORTA
1993 · 11 incidentes
CONTRACTOR EE WAS INJURED WHILE PUSHING A PALLET OF LIMESTONE DOWN A GRAVITY ROLLER CONVEYOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING HIS HARD HAT. HE COULD NOT GET THE PLASTIC HEADBAND TO SNAP ONTO BUTTON. HE GRABBED A RUSTY PIECE OF METAL AND TRIED TO USE IT TO PUSH PLASTIC HEADBAND ONTO BUTTON, SL IPPED, AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIRS BEING MADE ON A TRACK DRILL USING AN AIR GRINDER. THE GRINDER BLADE CONTACTED A BOLT/STUD CAUSING THE GRINDER TO SHIFT BACK & THE BLADE TO CONTACT & CUT HIS LEFT HAND IN THE AREA ABOVE HIS KNUCKLES.
EE WAS HAND LOADING RAILROAD TIES ON FORKS OF FORKLIFT TO BLOCK TRUCK TIRES IN STORAGE AS HE STEPPED BACKWARDS HIS FOOT BROKE THROUGH AN OLD PALLET, CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP. EE D ID NOT WANT A MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT THE TIME OFTHE INCIDENT. AUG 9 HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT WHICH TIME THIS INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE BY DEFINITION.
EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON GROUND, PLACED A 24" PIPE WRENCH ON A FITTING ON AN ANTI-FREEZE PUMP AND BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN THE FITTING, HE HAD A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS BACK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN.
EE PARKED VECHILE LEFT ENGINE RUNNING WITH MANUAL SHIFTER IN NUETRAL. EE DISEMBARKED VEHICLE AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN AN APPROX. 15 TO 16 PERCENT GRADE. EE ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE VE HICLE ROLLED ONTO EE AND PINNED HIM.
TWO EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM HALF FULL OF LIKMESTONE. THE DRUM HAD A SHARP TOP INNER EDGE. AS THE EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE DRUM UP ONTO PALLET, THEIR THUMBS WERE CUT ON T HE SHARP EDGE. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT THUMB WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HAD ASUPERVICAL LACERATION OF THE RIGHT THUMB AND IS NOT REPORTABLE.
EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED STABING ALL OF THE BAGS AND DECIDED TO CLEAN UP BROKEN BAGS AROUND ROTOPACKER. HE FAILED TO LOCK OUT ROTATING ROTOPACKER, BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A BAG WHEN THE SADDLE CAME FORWARD AND CAUGHT THE BACK OF HIS EAR, PUSHING IT AGAINST THE BAG GUIDE CAUSING A 1 1/4" TEAR OF HIS LEFT EAR.
EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS ON BROKEN CONDUIT AND CABLES AND SLIPPED ON ROCK SPILLAGE LANDING ON RIGHT KNEE EE DID NOT WANT MEDICAL TREATMENT WHEN ACCIDENT FIRST OCCURRED HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATM ENT ON 4-19-93, AND SAID HIS KNEE WAS STILL HURTING HIM HE WAS SENT FOR A MEDICAL EVALUATION AT THE TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF TRADING PRODUCT WAREHOUSE AND HAD A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK, WAREHOUSE FLOOR WAS LEVEL, MADE OUT OF CONCRETE, AND NO TRIPPING SOURCES NOTED. EMPLOYEE COULD N OT RECALL DOING ANY TYPE OF ACTIVITY TO HURT HISBACK. HE SAID HE FELT TINGLING BEFORE ARRIVING AT WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE 82060 PACKER SPOUT HE PUT A 3/8IN ROUND STOCK ROD INTO SPOUT HIT THE ON SWITCH PUSHED THE ROD DEEPER INTO SPOUT & ROD SHOT OUT PUNCTURING PALM OF HIS RT HAN D EMPLOYEE FAILED TO USED DESIGNATED HOSE OR PROCEDURE WHILE DOING THIS JOB TASK
1992 · 1 incidente
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AIR DUCTS WITH A HAND POWER DRILL IN THE RECLAIM TUNNEL.HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.WHEN HIS SHIFT WAS OVER AND HE WAS DRIVING HOME,HE FELT IRRITATION IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
1991 · 6 incidentes
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN UNDER PHYSICIAN'S CAR FOR A NON-WORK RELATED INJURY TO HIS RIGHT KNEE SUREGER SCHEDULED 8-1391. LAST SCHEDULED WORKDAY 8-12-91. HE SLIPPED IN MUD ON 8-11-91 AND FINISHED WO RKING HIS SHIFT. HE DID NOT REPORT TO WORK ON 8-12-91 AND ALLEGED HIS KNEE HURT. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED NOTE. PER EMPLOYEE'S DOCTOR, NO ADDITIONAL INJURY TO KNEE, EMPLOYEE STILL SCHEDULED TO H
CUTTING HOSE WITH CUTTERS HIT FRONT TOOTH WITH CUTTERS
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES PREVIOUS INJURIES WERE AGGRAVATED BY REPETITIVE MOTION OF DRIVING AN 85 TON-AUTOMATIC HAUL TRUCK AND HE IS UNABLE TO DO HIS JOB.
AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE SHIPPING OFFICE, SHE FELT LIKE PASSING OUT AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HER. SHE WAS TAKEN INSIDE AND BEGAN TO HYPERVENTILATE. EMPLOYEE WAS BREATHING BUT WAS UNREASPONSIVE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES W3RE CALLED. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HYPERVENTILATION WAS BROUGHT ON BY ANXIETY AND STRESS DUE TO CONFLICT BETWEEN HER AND HER SUPERVISOR.
USING PRY BAR TO UNPLUG RECLAIM SYSTEM
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX, WEIGHING APPROX. 30 LBS, OUT OF THE TRUNK OF HIS CAR AND TRIPPED AND FELL OVER THE CAR STOP IN THE PARKING LOT.
1990 · 8 incidentes
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON APRON FEEDER AT WHITE KNOB QUARRY AND FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE HAD ON SAFETY CUTTING GLASSES. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11-7-90. HE THOUGHT HE JUST HAD DUST IN HIS EYES DUE TO AN EXTRREMELY WINDY DAY AND THAT IT WOULD WASH OUT. ON 11-7-90 HE RECEIVED MIDICAL TREATMENT AS HE HAD A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHICH
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF BOBCAT AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED INBETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE MACHINE BODY. THE BOBCAT WAS SHUT DOWN, BUCKET IN DOWN POSITION ON THE GROUND AND BRAKES WERE SET.
AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A LADDER OF HIS TRUCK HE TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE WHILE STEPPING TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 09-13-90 HIS FIRST LOST TIME DAY WOU LD BE 09-14-90
WHILE CLIMBING INTO HIS TRUCK, WIND BLEW TRUCK DOOR HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HARD HAT ON, HOWEVER THE D OOR KNOCKED IT OFF.
PICKING UP ROCK 40 BLDS THROWING OVER BERM
CHANGING BEARINGS ON CLASSIFIER USING CHISEL PC OF METAL WENT IN L HAND. MED TREAT TO REMOVE FOREIGN BODY.
DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF LOCKNUT ON FORKLIFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF CAUSING FORKLIFT TO SKID INTO A PALLET & EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK BUT CALLED IN & DIDNT SHOW UP FOR WORK AS HE WAS TOO SORE
EMPLOYEE HAD A PREVIOUS INJURY IN 1984 AND SURGERY IN 1987. OCCASIONALLY OLD INJURY IS EXACERBATED BY DIFFERENT TASKS EMPLOYEE DOES. EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND CLEANING OMYA YARD DURING HIS SHIF T. THE NEXT MORNING, HE CALLED IN AND CLAIMED HIS LEFT ELBOW WAS ACHING. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR EVALUATION.
1989 · 15 incidentes
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 LBS BAGS FROM A BELT CONVEYOR ONTO A PALLET. WHILE TAKING A BAG FROM THE BELT CONVEYOR AND TURNING TO PUT THE BAG ONTO THE PALLET HE STRETCHED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HI S RIGHT SHOULDER.
LEFT LITTLE FINGER CUT WHILE DRILLING LIFTER HOLES ON STEEP GROUND FOR ROAD.DRILL IN NEAR HORIZONTAL POSITION FRO DRILLING LIFTER HOLES.DRILL STEM VIBRATED LOOSE FROM HOLDER AND FELL AGAINST L ITTLE FINGER.
MAN WAS FILLING SUPERSACKS & STANDING BESIDE THE FORKLIFT OPERATING HOIST CONTTROL LEVERS WITH THE HAND BRAKE SET & SHIFT LEVER IN NUETRAL FORKLIFT SURGED BACKWARD & CAUGHT THE MANS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN SIDE OF THE MACHINE & A STACK OF WOOD PALLETS
OPERATING STAPLER WITH HER RIGHT HAND CASUED INFLAMATION AND SWELLING OF MIDDLE JOINT OF THE RING FINGER OF HER RIGHT HAND.
MECHANIC DRIVING PICKUP DOWN 18% GRADE MINE ROAD.RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL ,VEERED INTO RIGHT DITCH AND ROLLED OVER ONTO SIDE.
RIDING AS PASSENGER ON ELEC WORK CART GOING FROM WEST TO EAST BY SOUTH SUDE OF CRUSHER BLDG,CART SLID SIDEWAYS ON SLIPPERY WET LIMESTONE DUST.CMAME TO SUDDEN STOP THREW MAN OUT AND HE LANDED O N PAVEMENT ON HIS HEAD.
THE MAN EMPTIED A DUMP HOPPER AND WHILE TRIMING TO PUT THE BOX OF THE UNTI BACK DOWN INTO LOCKED POSITION HE CAUGHT THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BENT HOPPER RELEASE HANDLE AND THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER BOX.
REMOVNG BAGS I N BAGHOUSE STANDING O;N CATWALK LOST BALANCE FELL TO BOTTOM OF BAGOUSE.
THE LADY WAS A PASSENGER WHILE BEING INSTRUCTED IN THE OPERATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL 400 SCRAPLOADER HOLDING ONTO THE DOOR FRAME WITH HER LEFT HAND THE DOOR SWUNG CLOSED & CAUGHT THE TIPS OF T WO FINGERS CAUSING CONTUSIONS
THE MAN WAS THROWING AN OVER-WEIGHT BAG INTO A HOPPER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.
THW MAN WAS COVERING PALLETS WHEN PLASTIC ON A FLATBED TRUCK, WALKING CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK BED HE SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE TRUCK BED AND FELL TO THE PAVEMENT BELOW.
THE MAN WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR TOOK OFF HIS GOGGLES TO CLEAN THEM. AND THE WIND BLEW SAND IN HIS EYE.
MAKING REPAIRS TO PROCESS MACHINE THE MAN PULLED UPON A WHEEL PULLER TO PROPERLY ALIGN THE PULLER CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK
LADY WAS A PASSENGER ON A SMALL ELECTRIC POWERED UTILITY TRUCK & THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL ON A PATCH OF ICE & TURNED THE VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE CERVICAL SPINE
THE MAN HAD SUSTAINED A SLIGHT MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS BACK THE EVENING OF 1-17-89 AND THEN AGGRAVATED THE STRAIN LIFTING AND DRAGGING A LARGE GATE TO OPEN IT. THE GATE WAS IN NEED OF REPAIRS AND DRAGGING THE GROUND.
1988 · 16 incidentes
THE MAN W AS COUNTING AND TYING SUPERSACKS INTO BUNDLES WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE PILE OF SUPERSACKS AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
THIS MAN WAS RESTACKING 50 LB SACKS FROM ONE PALLET ONTO ANOTHER PALLET
THIS MAN WAS SACKING SACKS AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS.
THIS MAN WAS SACKING 50 LB SACKS & STACKING THEM ON PALLETS.
THE MAN WAS SACKING 50LB. SACKS AND STACKING THEM ON A PALLET.
MAN WAS SACKING RECEIVING SACKS FROM A CONVEYOR & STACKING THEM ON A PALLET & APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK
IN A SACKING OPERATION THE MAN WAS RE. 50 LB. SACKS FROM A CONVEYOR REMOVING SACKS FROM A SACKING MACHINE AND STACHING SACKS ON A PALLET.
WHEN WORKING ON CONVERYOR CATWALKS OR OTHER HARD SURFACES IN KNEELING POSITION LEFT KNEE BECOMES IRRITATED & SWELLS UP.
HELPING A CREW RUN NEW 2'' AIR LINE -STEEL PIPE-IN TRENCH AND SUPPORTING PIPE WITH ROCK FOR ALIGNMENT.ANOTHER MAN THREW DOWN ROCK AND MANS FINGER WAS STRUCK BY ROCK AND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN ROC K AND PIPE.
THIS EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING 50-POUND SACKS OF LIMESTONE AND PLACING THE BAGS ON A PALLET AND SHE REPORTED THAT BECAUSE OF THE WAY SHE TWESTED HER BODY, SHE PULLED A MUSCLE ON THE SIDE TOWARD THE BACK.
BATCH SAMPLES FROM A ROLLER MILL WERE BEING COLLECTED BY EMPLOYEE IN 55 GAL DRUMS DRUMS WEIGHTED ABOUT 300LBS.EACH & WERE SITTING ON DOLLIES WITH WORN-OUT CASTERS EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A FULL DR UM WHEN A CASTER MALFUNCTIONED ANOTHER DOLLY CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP THEREBY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & LOWER BACK
THE MAN HAD JUST FINISHED FILLING A TRANSMISSION WITH GREASE TURNED AWAY TO ROLL UP THE HOSE,AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
WHEN MAN WAS STACKING THE 50 LB. SACKS ONTO PALLET HIS KNEE GAVE WAY & HE FELL DOWN.
THIS MAN IS AN EXECUTIVE HANDLING AND DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO DIFFICULT ADMINISTRATIVE AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PROBLEMS.STRESSINDUCED TRAUMA TO THE SHOULDER AND NECK MUSCLES RESULTED.
THE MAN WAS LIFTING AN EMPTY WOODEN PALLET FROM A STACK OF PALLETS 2-3 FT HIGH TO PLACE THE PALLET INTO POSITION FOR SACKING AND PATTETIZING SACKS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK
MAN WAS CATCHING AND STACKING 52 LB BAGS AT THE END OF CONVEYOR OR PRODUCTION LINE AND DEVELOPED A LOW BACK MUSCLE STRAIN
1987 · 9 incidentes
THE MAN WAS LIF7ING AND PULLING ON A BLOWER UNIT TO RELOCATE IT AND CAUSED A TRAUMA THAT RESULTED IN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN LIFTED 5 BOX OF STEEL PARTS FROM A CART TO MOVE THE BOX ONTO A PALLET. LIFTING THE HEAVY BOX BY HIMSELF CAUSED A TRAUMA THAT RESULTED IN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
FILLING 50 LB S5CKS WITH PRODUCT AND STACKING SACKS ONTO PALLET.BACK BEGAN TO HURT AND GOT WORKSSE AS HE CONTINUED TO WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A STORED CABLE FROM A RIPPER BAR ON THE BACK OF A DOZER THE CABLE BEING REMOVED CAUGHT THE HOOK OF A SCEOND CABLE CAUSING IT TO COME LOOSE AND HIT THE INJURED PERSON AB OVE THE LEFT EY9 MAKING A CUT THAT REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES TO CLOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS FI5LING 50 LB BAGS OF LIMESTONE AND STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS BECAUSR HE WAS INEXPERIENCED IN THIS JOB TASK HE DEVELOPED BILATERAL HYPERTROPHY IN HIS WRISTS
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AND STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF LIMESTONE ON A PALLET AS HE WAS TURNING TO PLACE THE BAG ON A PALLET AND MADE AN AWKWARD MOVEMENT HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT KNEE
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AND STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF LIMESTONE ON A PALLET THROUGH REPEATED MOTIONS EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS BE3DING CONDUIT WITH A MANUAL CONDUIT BENDER WHEN THE BENDER SLIPPED & CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A GUARD RAIL.
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS OFFICE & TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF TORN LINOLEUM FLOOR COVERING. SHE PUT HER LEFT HAND OUT & GRABBED A DESK TO KEEP FROM FALLING RESULTING IN SPRAINED MUSCLES IN LEFT S HOULDER & ARM. 3
1986 · 5 incidentes
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AND STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF LIMESTONE ON A PALLET AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER
EMP WAS DRIVING3A FORKLIFT AND STACKING PALLETS OF BAGGED LIMESTONE IN A WAREHOUSE WHEN SOME DUST BLEW IN HIS FACE AND EMBEDDED A SAMLL FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE
EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO LIFT ACHAIN LINK FENCE GATE 20 FT LONG X 9 FT HIGH BY HIMSELF THE GATE WAS TOO HEAVY FOR ONE PERSON TO LIFT AND IT FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE THE RAZOR WIRE AND BARBED WIRE AT TACHED TO THE T2P OF THE GATE CUT THE EMPLOYEE WHEN THE GATE FELL ON HIM.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5CKING 50LBS.BAGS OF LIMESTONE ON A PALLET.HE REACHED TO PICK UP A BAG & WHEN HE TURNED TO PLACE THE BAG ON THE PALLET HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CA7CHING 50LB BAGS OF LIMESTONE FROM A CONVEYOR BELT & STACKING THEM ON A PALLET HE WAS WALKING & MOVED TOO FAST WHILE PICKING UP A BAG & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE
The full compliance file on Omya California
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.