Other EE was loading a truck and flat bed by taking bulk bags from inside the warehouse and placing bulk bag on flat bed. While picking up bulk bag injury was backed into by the forklift. Injury said his legs and back hurt. Northshore Regional released him to go home and was referred to Dr. for a follow up visit.
HONEY ISLAND SAND PLANTMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2003–2008
- Latest incident
- Aug 2008
Reportable incidents
5 on file2008 · 1 incident
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was repairing a fan in the stacking area of the warehouse and grabbed a blade to spin the fan blades to make sure the fan was spinning correctly. His finger slipped and a blade struck his right middle finger causing a laceration of the finger.
2004 · 1 incident
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WEIGHING UP 47 LB. BAGS FROM THE BAGGER. HE GRABBED THE BAG FROM THE TURNTABLE AND TURNED TOWARDS THE WEIGH SCALE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
2003 · 2 incidents
EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE DRYER'S PINON BEARINGS. HE DESCENDED DOWN THE EXTENSION LADDER AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ANKLE, SPRAINING THE LEFT ANKLE.
THE FLIGHT BROKE LOOSE IN THE DRYER AND GOT JAMMED. THE DRYER WAS SHUT DOWN AND EE ATTEMPTED TO UNJAM AND REMOVE THE BROKEN FLIGHT. IN THE PROCESS OF UNJAMMING THE FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT STRUCK BO TH FOREARMS, BURNING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FOREARM.