EE was removing a pipe from a fitting with a 4ft. pipe wrench. When EE picked the wrench up to reset the pipe wrench to pull on it again when a finger got caught between the top of the wrench and the hydraulic tank frame which resulted in a laceration to right pinky, requiring stitches.
CHESTERTOWN PLANT #35Metal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2005–2022
- Latest incident
- Mar 2022
Reportable incidents
8 on file2022 · 1 incident
2021 · 1 incident
The employee was disconnecting a chain (come-along), that was connected to the feeder box that was being taken down. EE slipped off the frame EE was sitting on (approximately 3-4'). When EE landed, EE rolled their ankle over. EE ended up breaking the ankle in two places.
2016 · 1 incident
motor was bad on the crusher, EE locked out the breaker, EE went to shop to get a picking eye, at this point IE was gathering tools off the truck to remove the motor/guard. IE proceeded to remove the guard, IE climbed on top of the hydraulic tank/reservoir to access guard. While unbolting guard it sprung up, knocked IE off balance, causing IE to fall 10'
2015 · 1 incident
Changing Pitman Bearing with a hammer when a piece of the race broke off and entered left leg, had to go to the hospital to have it removed and stitches.
2012 · 1 incident
He was moving steal plates on the crusher, repetitive motion. Had carpal tunnel surgery and was out of work for two days.
2010 · 1 incident
Unloading steel deck near edge of the woods. While disconnecting the chain, a branch poked him in his right ear.
2006 · 1 incident
Employee lifted a 5'I-beam for support of crusher & strained his back. EE initially didn't think he was injured, later he experienced stiffing & extreme pain.
2005 · 1 incident
Climbing steps on equipment, feet slipped, held on with hands & strained shoulder.