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Dry Branch Plant Metal/Non-Metal
Dry Branch Plant has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1989–2009
- Latest incident
- Feb 2009
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Dry Branch Plant has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $200 outstanding across 6 contested dockets.
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Q2 | 3,120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 10,328 | 11 | 1 | 1065.1 |
| 2008 Q4 | 7,273 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 12,786 | 10 | 0 | 782.1 |
| 2008 Q2 | 15,116 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 24,549 | 41 | 6 | 1670.1 |
| 2007 Q4 | 33,495 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 48,867 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q2 | 52,989 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 53,010 | 18 | 2 | 339.6 |
| 2006 Q4 | 48,842 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 50,030 | 6 | 1 | 119.9 |
| 2006 Q2 | 48,418 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 53,281 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 69,455 | 10 | 1 | 144.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 78,740 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 79,035 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 82,059 | 27 | 10 | 329.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 84,167 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 94,204 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 93,475 | 23 | 8 | 246.1 |
| 2004 Q1 | 91,873 | 1 | 0 | 10.9 |
| 2003 Q4 | 95,639 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 113,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 107,080 | 5 | 3 | 46.7 |
| 2003 Q1 | 116,014 | 2 | 0 | 17.2 |
| 2002 Q4 | 120,699 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 112,969 | 4 | 2 | 35.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 169,747 | 16 | 11 | 94.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 169,627 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| 2001 Q4 | 185,972 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 188,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 218,579 | 16 | 1 | 73.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 246,861 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 255,478 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 257,093 | 1 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 2000 Q2 | 260,296 | 41 | 11 | 157.5 |
| 2000 Q1 | 258,728 | 94 | 40 | 363.3 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
199 on file (excluding fatalities above)2009 · 1 incident
Operating backhoe at #8Blunger, stepped out and felt twinge in back when he stepped on the ground. Employee stated he had felt a twinge in his back while actually operating the backhoe before exiting.
2008 · 2 incidents
Opened valve on 71 Tank - felt a pull in his back.
2" Hose came apart and was whipping around on ground and struck employee on heel.
2007 · 9 incidents
Removing large metal guard upward off the pulley of the FK pump by hand when it became to heavy to handle, height and weight wise but continued on with it, losing it at the end. Tried to hold on to it in order not to hurt my helper.
Helping Siloman start roto valve, slipped and twisted right knee.
Between 15 Dryer and Filter Building-Employee was pulling a 1" water hose through the door opening when hose got hung on cement ledge and the pressure pulled his shoulder.
Employee was checking on feed valve under car (kneeling) (ACFX 42706). When he stood up he slipped and fell, hitting his left knee on concrete.
Moving choke from under bulk trailer. Orig. date 06/12/07, no medical required at that time, employee sent on 03/08/08 after complaining of pain.
Walking down catwalk at mid-level of #1 kiln, going toward discharge end of kiln while looking up at exhaust duct work, did not see drop off to next level.
IMERYS' FORKLIFT OPERATOR DRIVING FORWARD COULDN'T SEE IN FRONT DUE TO SIZE OF FORKLIFT LOAD. FORKLIFT STRUCK PEDESTRIAN/CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHO WAS INJURED UPON BEING CAUGHT UNDER MOVING FORKLIFT. IMERYS' OPERATOR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING LOADED FORKLIFT IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF GOING FORWARD WITH LOAD.
Employee was walking up #3 calciner steps and twisted right knee. Initially reported as a near miss without reportable injury. Knee has begun to give employee problems and was scheduled for first doctor appointment today, 07/12/207.
Employee was hurriedly walking to shut off blower & 12 Dryer. He slipped and fell. Notified supervisor, but did not seek medical attention. Contacted HR on 03/12/07 that his elbow still hurt & wanted to see Dr. First treatment date was 03/14/07.
2006 · 4 incidents
Unsafe act reaching into automatic palletizer to straighten fiber board on pallet. Lacerations on left forearm.
Employee was bagging on #8 Bag Machine. Bag came off and hit employee's left foot. This caused his left knee to bend, which resulted in a strain to left knee. This was employees first day on the job.
Employee was pulling on 2" water hose that he was using to wash filter pan and strained his back.
Employee was filing tank on forklift at propane tank. He pushed the start button with his middle finger on left hand and it popped out of joint (tendon rupture).
2005 · 3 incidents
Employee slipped and fell on patch of ice hurting neck & back on 12/22/05. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/28/05, which changed the status of the injury to "Reportable".
Employee slipped on clay, which was on the calciner walkway. This caused a lumbar strain.
Employee was stepping over retaining wall @ C-8 Tank pump to turn off valve. He tripped over wall & fell catching himself on his right hand.
2004 · 10 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A DOOR IN THE BAGGING & LOADING DEPARTMENT AND TWO OF HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOR AND WERE BENT FORWARD.
EE WAS WELDING IN THE DIRECT SUN AND HAD ALL WELDING GEAR ON AND OVERHEATED.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT CONDUIT INTO KNOCKOUT IN TOP OF A JUNCTION BOX. THERE WAS NO SLACK IN CONDUIT SO HE PRYED IT UP WITH A PRY BAR. THE CONDUIT SLIPPED OFF PRY BAR WITH MYERS HUB CATCHING FINGER AGAINST BOX.
EE WAS CUTTING A VACUUM LINE ON #15 BAG MACHINE AND SAID THAT HE LOOKED OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM/WRIST.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY FORKLIFT. FORKLIFT OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIM AND WAS LOOKING AND HONKING HORN AT ANOTHER LIFT. INJURED EE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF HEELS.
EMPLOYEE HAD COLLECTED SAMPLE FROM BIN AND WHEN FINISHED HE PUT THE CAP BACK ON AND WAS HITTING WITH A HAMMER. HE GLANCED AWAY AND STRUCK HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.
EE PICKED UP PASTE-BOARD 55 GALLON DRUM OVER HIS HEAD AND THREW IT IN THE DUMPSTER, PULLING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 5/5/2004. WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, HE FELT THE PAIN WOULD GET BETTER.
Employee was making a last check on #1 filter for the shift and tripped over a water hose and fell on his left knee on the catwalk.
EE WAS SENT TO SLURRY MAKE DOWN TO LOAD BUCKET OF SLURRY ON TRUCK. EE PICKED UP 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SLURRY (APPROX 50 LBS) AND STRAINED BACK.
EMPLOYEE HAD LEANED LADDER AGAINST SOLID WALL TO SEE IF BOXES ON SHED ROOF COULD BE EASILY IDENTIFIED. WHEN COMING BACK DOWN LADDER, EMPLOYEE STATED HE MISSED THE FIRST STEP. WHILE GRABBING TO STEADY HIMSELF IT APPEARS THAT ONE INSRUMENT AND ONE PARTIAL BAG OF PIGMENT NEAR DISLODGED. EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO HIT ON RIGHT SIDE, RIGHT EYEGLASS ARM WAS BENT/LENS SCRATCHED. EE FELL 4'- 5'.
2003 · 21 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A PALET OF CLAY THAT WAS STUCK ON #8 BAG CONVEYOR ROLLERS WHEN HE WAS INJURED. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE INJURY AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED. HE DID NOT REQUEST TO GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL JANUARY 5, 2004.
EE STEPPED ON RAILROAD TRACK & GROUND WAS UNEVEN & IT CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE BEHIND LEFT KNEE. (STRAIN)
EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN IN PLANT TO FILL 5 GALLON BUCKETS WITH SLURRY AND TAKE TO THE LAB FOR TESTING. THE TAILGATE WOULD NOT OPEN SO HE LIFTED BUCKETS (70 LBS. APPROX) OF SLURRY OVER THE TOP OF TA ILGATE. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE REPORTED IT ON THE SAME DAY AND FELT HE WOULD BE OKAY. HE REQUESTED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR ON 1/7/2004.
EE WAS WALKING UP TO THE TRAINING CENTER ENTRANCE WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ONT HE WET GROUND SPRAINING HER ANKLE LEFT. EE WAS GOING TO ATTEND A MEETING.
EE HAD HUNG A NEW BAG ON #9 BAGGER, HE WENT TO STEP OVER THE PROTECTIVE RAIL AND TRIPPED AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE BROKE THE FALL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS COLLECTING SAMPLES AND PLACING THEM ON A PALLET WHEN A CO-WORKER WAS EXITING OUT OF A TRUCK TRAILOR AND RAMPS CAME OUT AND CAUGHT INJURIED EE ACROSS THE TOP OF RT. FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LT. UPPER ARM.
WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES, EE HAD STRAIGHTENED UP A BAG SO THAT FORKLIFT COULD PICK UP AND STEPPED OFF 15 BAG MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES AND STEPPED OFF LEDGE AND TWISTED ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.
EE WAS REMOVING CHEMICAL AMONIA LINE ON PRECIPATATOR DUCT TO CLEAN OUT LINE. THE LINE HAD PRESSURE IN IT AND EXPLODED.
EE WAS DIGGING OUT PRODUCT THAT HAD STOPPED UP SCREW AND HAULING AWAY WITH WHEEL BARREL. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK WAS LOCKED UP AND HAD TO HAVE HELP OUT OF BED.
EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING A GASOLINE PUMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
EE HAD LOADED A HOPPER CAR AND AFTER COLLECTING A SAMPLE, HE WAS CLIMBING OFF CAR WITH SAMPLE IN HIS LEFT HAND, HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM 2ND OR 3RD STEP FROM BOTTOM OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.
EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FOOT ON BAG MACHINE AND DIDNOT CUT OFF AIR TO CYLINDER. WHELE ADJUSTING HISSHOULDER HIT THE START BUTTON CAUSING THE FOOTING TO ADJUST BACK ONTO HIS RIGHT THUMB, CUTTING IT.
THE EE WAS CLOSING DISCHARGE WITH WINCH. THE COVER WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO THE EE WAS LETTING COVER DOWN WHEN HANDLE SLIPPED FROM HAND, STRIKING EE ON THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.
EE WAS LOADING HOPPER CAR WITH SILO WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT IN THE FIRST SECTION OF HOLE. HE HAD FAILED TO CLOSE THE TOP.
EE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES-HE WAS SHIFTING TRACKS & THE CAR (RAILROAD) HE WAS RIDING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH NEXT RAILROAD CAR CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD ON THE RAIL & LACERATE HIS RIGHT EAR
EE PICKED UP VACUUM PUMP AND PLACED IT ON COUNTER UNDER A HOOD VENT.
EE WAS REFUELING AN OFF ROAD 50 TON DUMP. WHEN HE REMOVED FUEL NOZZLE FROM TANK, THE FUEL NOZZLE SPRUNG AND HIT HIM JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET FLOOR AT THE ENTRYWAY TO THE BUILDING. CONCRETE FLOOR IS FINISHED SMOOTHLY IN THIS AREA AND THE AREA BECOMES VERY SLIPPERY DURING RAINY PERIODS. EMPLOYEE REPOR TED THE ACCIDENT ON 02/28/2003. TREATED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 03/26/2003.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT AN ACID PUMP. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PUMP TO REMOVE IT AND ACID LEAKED. EMPLOYEE GOT 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
EE WENT TO STEP OVER BERM AND STEP ON ICE AND SLIPPED AND FELL- HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS OK ONLY HIS PRIDE WAS HURT. SUPERVISOR WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SLIP AND FALL ON THE SAME DAY- HUMAN RESOURCES WAS NOT INFORMED UNTIL 4-08-03
2002 · 15 incidents
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCHOCK BOTTOM OF CYLINDER BIN ABOVE ROTARY AIRLOCK. THE ROTARY VALVE SEVERED THE TIP OF THE LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE TRACK ON THE DOZER WAS WET. EE'S ANKLE WAS SEVERELY SPRAINED WITH TORN LIGAMENTS.
EE WAS TRYING TO UNTANGLE A PRODUCT LINE, ONCE THE PUMP GOT UNCHOKED, THE SLIP BEGAN TO START RUNNING OVER, EE RUSHED OVER TO STOP THE PUMP. WHILE RUNNING HE RAN INTO THE GEAR UNIT BASE CAU SING A CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT THIGH.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING BLUNGER HOUSE AND SLIPPED ON STEPS. HE WAS WET AND HAD CLAY ON HIS BOOTS. HE STRUCK HIS BACK (LOWER) ON THE STEPS.
EE WAS TRYING TO PUSH WOODEN PALLETS BACK ONTO STACK & THREE (3) PALLETS FELL OFF ONTO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. PALLETS STRUCK EE'S FOOT ABOVE THE TOP OF WHERE THE STEEL TOE BEGAN.
EE STEPPED FROM HITCH KNUCKLE ON CAR TO RELEASE AND AS HIS HAND WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEEL HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN ASPHALT AND TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT ELBOW.
Employee experienced a change in condition to the right knee. This occurred due to a new job assignment that required kneeling & bending causing inflammation.
HE WAS CHECKING VALVE AT TERMINAL TANK AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND.
EE BECAME NAUSEATED AND DIZZY WHILE PERFORMING REGULAR JOB DUTIES. WE SENT HIM TO MACON OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE. DIAGNOSIS: SINUSITIS, MILD DEHYDRATION. EE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DR. & WAS SENT TO ENT AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A RUPTURE (OVAL WINDOW FISTULA) RIGHT EAR. DR. STATED THAT THE RUPTURE WAS CAUSED FROM LIFTING BAGS. THIS WAS NOT DEEMED TO BE WORK RELATED UNTIL 10/4/02.
EE WAS STACKING BAGS & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE WAS COLLECTING SAMPLE FROM A CAR ON #1 TRACK. WHILE ON TOP OF CAR THE TRAIN TOOK OFF WITH HIM ON TOP. THE JOLT KNOCKED EE ONTO HIS SIDE CAUSING EE TO BRUISE HIS RIGHT HIP. EE WAS TIED OFF W ITH FALL PROTECTION. THE RAIL CAR DID NOT PULL TOTALLY OUT FROM UNDER HIM. LIGHT DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A TRACT EXCAVATOR AND SLIPPED IN SOME GRAVEL ON THE GROUND. HE FELL AND BRUISED RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT HAND. TURNED IN TO MODIFIED/ RESTRICTED DUTY.
EE WAS CATCHING SAMPLE BAGS AS THEY WERE DROPPED FROM THE TOP OF A RAIL CAR AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER. LIGHT DUTY.
EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF 4" DIAMETER PIPE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-31-02 (LIGHT DUTY).
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE THAT HAD FORMED ON A HOPPER CAR LADDER. HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE LADDER. HE LANDED ON THE GROUND - 2 FT. LIGHT DUTY.
2001 · 17 incidents
JAMMED THUMB ON LEFT HAND WHILE HOLDING ON TO HANDRAIL, WALKING DOWN STEPS AT LEACHING DEPT. EE NEVER WORKED LIGHT DUTY; HOWEVER, DR. PRESCRIBED LLIGHT DUTY. ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR CAUSED A DELA Y IN FILING. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-18-02.
EE WAS LOADING A TRUCK AND TRIPPED ON PALLET, INJURED HIS LT. KNEE. (LOST TIME)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT SLIP PUMP AT THE GRINDERS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11/12/01. (RESTRICTED DUTY).
EE WAS PULLING CARDBOARD OFF OF A PILE AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE WAS USING A BOX WRENCH TURNING A BOLT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER ACROSS NECK.
EE WAS STACKING 55 LBS BAGS OF CLAY & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. RESTRICTED DUTY
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO TURN EQUIPMENT ON AND SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EE WAS HOOKING AIR COMPRESSOR TO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK; STRAINED LOWER BACK & RIGHT LEG WHILE LIFTING COMPRESSOR.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET STEPS AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REPORTED ACCIDENT 9-12-01 BUT DIDN'T GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 10-18-01.
EE STRAINED BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN IRON PULVERIZING MILL DOOR.
EE JUMPED OFF RAILROAD HOPPER CAR BRAKE PLATFORM AND STRAINED HIS LEFT CALF WHEN HE LANDED. (MEDICATION)
EE WAS ON FORKLIFT LSOING SPOTTER TRAILER WHEN THE LANDING GEAR ON THE TRALER COLLAPSED CAUSING EE TO STRAIN BACK.
EE TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND BENT HIS WRIST BACK.
EE WAS DIRECTING THE LOWERING OF A BAUER MILL ONTO A STAND. HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE STAND WITHOUT STOPPING THE LOAD AND THE LOAD CAUGHT HIS HAND AND BRUISED IT. LOST TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING LARGE CABLE TRAY WIRING WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND. 2-STITCHES.
EE WAS WALKING PAST FK LINE WHEN IT BLEW LOOSE HITTING HIM IN THE HAND.
EE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC BAG PALLET TIES WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND.
2000 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD AN EXPORT CONTAINER AS HE WASPLACING CARBOARD INSIDE THE CONTAINER THE FORKLIFT RAN OVER HIS FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING 50LB BAGS AND PUTTING THEM ON A CONVEYOR BELT. HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA AS HE PLACED A BAG ON THE CONVEYOR.
RAILCAR HATCH COVER ON TANK CAR FLEW OPEN AND CRACKED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM. ALSO BRUISED HIS FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A HOSE TO PREPARE TO WASH SWELO SCREENS. HE TURNED TO WASH THE SCREEN AND TRIPPED ON THE HOSE HE HAD PULLED.
EE WAS DIGGING LUMPS OUT OF A SILO. A LUMP SHIFTED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THE EE WAS RESTING HIS LEFT HAND BELOW THE SILO OPENING.
1999 · 11 incidents
EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF LIQUID UP STAIRS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS WASHING INTERIOR OF RAIL TANK CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING RR TRACK. AS HE STEPPED ON A CROSSTIE HE SLIPPED AND SAT DOWN ON THE TIE. IT WAS RAINING.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A PALLET OF BAGGED KAOLIN IN A PALLET RACK. ONE BAG HUNBG ON THE RACK AND FELL GRAZING HIS LEFT EYE.
EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN A STEP ON STAIRWAY GAVE WAY AND HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL. LIGHT DUTY.
EE TURNED TO GO BACK UP STAIRS AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STAIR TWISTING HIS ANKLE. DID NOT GET MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9-08.
EE WAS DRIVING A RUBBER TIRED BACKHOE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING DUST TO FLY UP FROM THE BUCKET. DUST GOT IN HIS EYE, HE RUBBED IT AND SCRATCHED HIS CORNER. DAYS LOST 7/26,27,28 (LOST TIME)
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM RAIL CAR AFTER SHIFTING AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LANDED ON HIS RT. KNEE BRUISING IT.
EMPLOYEE(BAGGER) WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST COUNTERWEIGHT ON JET-FLOW BAG MACHINE WITHOUT TURNING MACHINE OFF. TRIP LEVER ON THE SPOUT WAS ACTIVATED AND CRACKED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB. EMPLOYEE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WALKED UNDER BARRIAGE TAPE INTO AREA WHEN DISCARDED DUST COLLECTED BAGS WENT BEING THROWN. A BAG LANDED ON HIS NECK. THE BAG FELL APPROX 25'.
EE WAS RELEASING A HAND WINCH WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE AND HIS FOREHEAD WAS STRUCK BY THE HANDLE.
1998 · 6 incidents
EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE. (LIGHT DUTY)
EE WAS FITTING AN ATOMIZER BOWL TO A TAPERED SHAFT WHEN THE SHAFT WEDGED THE BOWL. AS THE EE ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE BOWL IT SLHIFTED AND WASHED HIS FINGER REPORTED LATE DUE TO ADJUSTMENT ERROR.
HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON STAIRWAY SUPPORT AND MOVING, SLIPPED & FELL APPROX. 15' TO CONCRETE.
EE WAS GUIDING DENSIFYIER SCREW TO GROUND, DURING THE UNLOADING WHEN THE SCREW TWISTED & PINNED HIS HAND ON THE GROUND.
EE WAS STANDING ON A 3" HIGH WOODEN PALLET. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE PALLET, HIS FOOT CAUGHT THE PALLET EDGE AND HE TURNED HIS ANKLE.
EE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE CORNER OF A METAL FABRICATION TABLE. NOT DETERMINED TO BE RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT UNTIL.
1997 · 5 incidents
EE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE 2" WATER HOSE TO CLEAN HIS WORK AREA. THE HOSE SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HANDS AND THE HOSE CLAMP SECURING THE NOZZLE CUTHIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. (STITCHES)
EE WAS WALKING TO JOB - TURNED TO WAVE AT A FELLOW EE & TIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET. FELL & BROKE HIS HAND.
EE WAS STACKING 50LB BAGS OF CLALY & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE WORKED UNTIL 8/1 WHEN HE SAW A DOCTOR - DOUBLE HERNIA. [LOST TIME]
EE WAS EATING LUNCH AND A SWARM OF BEES CAME UPON HIM. HE STARTED TO RUN AND FELL HURTING HIS KNEE. HE WASN'T OUT OF WORK AND SAID HE WOULDN'T GO TO DR BUT ON 7-27-97 HE WENT TO A DR.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A 90 DEGREE ELBOW IN A 4" ALUM. WING. THE AREA HE WAS WORKING IN HAD ALGAE ON PARTS OF THE CONCRETE. HE STEPPED ON THE ALGAE, SLIPPED AND FELL.
1996 · 7 incidents
EMP WAS RELEASING PRESSURE ON A 4" HOSE. LINE NEXT TO IT STARTED SPRAYING LIQUID CLAY. AS HE TURNED AWAY FROM THE SPRAY HE CAUGHT HIS LEG ON ANOTHER VALVE HANDLE. STITCHES.
EMP WAS REPOSITIONING A ROLLER CONVEYOR WHEN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT BY A FRAYED BAG FLATTENER BELT. THE BELT WAS FRAYED AT THE BELT JOINT. STITCHES.
EMP WAS CHANGING A PRODUCT PAN UNDER A RAIL HOPPER CAR. AS HE PULLED THE PAN FROM UNDER THE CAR HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. LIGHT DUTY. TO DR 11-11-96.
EE SLIPPED ON CONCRETE STEPS AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER. 3 DAYS LIGHT DUTY. SAW DR 10-2-96.
EE WAS BAGGING 50 LB. BAGS ON A MECHANICAL BAG MACHINE. AS HE PLACED A BAG ON THE CONVEYOR BELT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT. AS HE STOPPED THE LIFT AND DISMOUNTED HE CAUGHT THE BOOT LACE OF HIS LEFT BOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE ATTEMPTED TO TERH HIS FOOT LOOSE AND PLANT IT ONE THE FLOOR B EFORE HE FELL. HE DID SO BUT DID NOT PLANT HIS FFOOT SOLIDLY.
A BEARING RACE WAS BEING REMOVED FROM A SHAFT WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL FROM THE PUNCH BEIN USED HIT THE INJURED IN THE EYE.
1995 · 5 incidents
EE WAS BAGGING 50 LBS BAGS ON A BAG MACHINE. AS HE PULLED A BAG OFF OF THE SPOUT AND MOVED IT THTO THE SCALE, HE STRAINED HIS LEFT BICEP.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A MOTOR SUPPORT WHEN THE SUPPORT SHIFTED MASHING HIS FINGER STITCHES LIGHT DUTY
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING AN ELECTRICAL HOIST ONTO A PALLET WHEN THE HOIST SHIFTED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT INDEX FINGER STITCHES LIGHT DUTY
EE TRIED TO FLIP A 50# BAG OF CLAY OFF OF A CHAIN CONVEYOR. AS HE REACHED FOR THE BAG HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON THE CONVEYOR. A LACERATION RESULTED.
EMPLOYEES WERE LOWERING A LARGE PIPE INTO POSITION WHEN THE HANDLE ON THE COME A LONG BROKE. THEPIPE DROPPED APPROX 10" AND THE BROKEN HANDLE STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT CHEEK CAUSING A DEEPM CUT REQUIRING STITCHES. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PERMANENT DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT PER THE DR
1994 · 3 incidents
EE WAS PIZGPAIRONG TO CLIMB ONTO A SLURRY TANK CAR WHEN THE LADDER HE HAD HUNG ON THE TANK CAR LADDER SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS USING A BAND CUTTER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED, HITTING THE EXPOSED BAND END. (STITCHES--7/26--CUT WOULD NOT HEAL WITHOUT STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN AN INCLINE. THERE WAS LIQUID KAOLIN ON THE INCLINE, HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
1993 · 12 incidents
EE THROW PALLET ONTO STACK BOX. 2X4 STICKING OUT FROM ANOTHER PALLET WAS HIT BY THE PALLET HE THROW. THE 2X4 HIT HIM ON THE LEFT CHEER.
EE WAS DESCENDING SET OF 5 STEPS. HE INADOVER TENTLY STEPPING OUT FROM THE NEXT TO THE LAST STEP MISSING THE LAST STEP ALL TOGETHER AND LANDED ON HIS RT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING APRON PALLET ON #8 APRON DRYER THE PALLET HE WAS REPLACING JUMPED OUT OF PLACE & CUT HIS RT HAND
EMPLOYEE INHALLED AMMONIA FUMES FROM UNPLANNED DISCHARGE HEATER MESSAGE SWITCH STUCK CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE & DISCHARGE
EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND WAS CUT WHILE OPENING SODA ASH BAGS WITH A KNIFE.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING 2 INCH LATER HOSE TO CLEAN WORK AREA. HE STEPPED BACKWARD AND TRIPPED ON THE HOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE RUSTED BOLTS ON CONVEYOR DRIVE PULLEY. WHEN THE BOLTS BROKE LOOSE HIS HAND HIT THE SIDE OF THE PULLEY CUTTING HIS HAND.
EE SLIPPED ON SLIPPERY ACCUMULATE CLAM CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING ON #1 BAG MACHINE AS HE MOVED THE BAGS FROM THE BAG MACHINE SPOUTS TO THE CONVEYOR HE FELT A STRAIN DEVELOP IN HIS RT SHOULDER LIGHT DUTY
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A FIBERGLASS CHEMBRATING WHILE MOVING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE GRATING SHIFTED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A 14 INCH HIGH RETAINABLE WALL ONTO A DRY FLOOR HE MISSTEPPED & SPRAINED HIS ANKLE
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN EMPTY PALLET FROM A LOADING DOCK. HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE PALLET AND THE EDGE OF THE DOCK. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE PALLE HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF THE DOCK.
1992 · 21 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS ON A FORKLIFT INSIDE RAILCAR. THE LIFT SHIFTED AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN THE LIFT ROCKED.
EMPLOYEE STRAINED WRIST WHILE STACKING 30 LB BAGS.
EE HIT HIS KNEE WHILE DESCENDING A LADDER FOOT SWIPPED ON LADDER CAUSING KNEE TO HIT LADDER PUNG
ORIGINALLY STRAINED BACK WHILE CHANGING OUT A PUMP CASING. EMPL WORKED NORMAL JOB UNTIL 1-4-93 HIS BACK SPASMED AND WAS PLACED ON LOST TIME STATUS.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE PACKING ON A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE STRAINED RT WRIST WHILE CLOSING VALVE ON A SLURRY CAR (LIGHT DUTY)
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A METAL SHELF FOR RACK STORAGE. THE SHELF SLIPPED OFF HIS SHOULDER AND CUT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
EE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF KADLIN ON PALLETS. AS SHE WAS LIFTING A BAG SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER.
54736YEE WAS FLUSHING A BSP COLLER SECTION WHEN THE COOLER DEVELOPED A LEAK.HOT WATER BURNED HIS FOOT.LT DUTY STARTED 08-26-92.
54736YEE BAGGING KAOLAN IN 50 LB BAGS-STRAINED SHOULDER PICKING UP BAGS TO PLACE ON BELT.
54736YEE LIFTED A FORKLIFT BATTERY-TURNED TO WALK AND FELT HIS BACK POP.
EE WAS USING A HAND CART TO MOVE A 40 HP ELECTRICL MOTOR. HE WAS STEADING THE MOTOR WITH HIS HAND WHEN THE MOTOR SHIFTED PINNING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND CENTRIDUGAL PUMP.
EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OFF A VICTALIC WATER VALVE. RATHER THAN ERASPING THE HANDLE, HE HIT IT WITH HIS HAND. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE VALVE AND RAKED AGAINST PIPE COUPLING.
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A FORKLIFT. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE STEPPED OFF.
EE WAS RAISING A 50 LB BAG OF CLAY TO PLACE IT ON THE TOP FIER OF THE PALLET OF CLAY HE WAS STACKING HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE WAS SEPARATING 2 PIPES WITH PRY BAR. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE BAR HE SLIPPED AND FELL BRUISING HIS LEFT ARM AND LEG AND NECK.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHIL ETRYING TO DISCONNECT A 4 INCH HYDRAULIC COUPLING, HE TURNE DNAD CAUGHT HIMSELF ON A HANDRAIL. STRAINED HIS BACK IN DOING SO.
(STITCHES) EMPLOYEE WAS EXCHANGING A SLIP LINE HE DISCONNECTED THE COUPLING ON THE LINE & THREW THE LINE OUT OF HIS WAY LINE HIT ANOTHER RUBBER LINE & BOUNCED BACK HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK BONE
EMPLOYEE (CHEMIST) WAS INSERTING A THERMOTER INTO A RUBBER STOPPER. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE THERMOMETER BROKE CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH.
EE WAS WORKING INSIDE A CACLINER AND DURING THE COURSE OF WORK, WHILE WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES, HIS EYES WERE BURNED BY THE WELDING FLASHES.
54736YEE WAS HITTING A PUMP IMPELLER WITH A HAMMER WHEN A METAL SPLINTER LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND.IT WAS NOT DISLODGED UNTIL AUGUST 27,1992 THAT A METAL SPLINTER WAS IN HIS HAND-IT WAS REMOVED.
1991 · 11 incidents
EMPL WAS DRAINING LIQUID CLAY FROM GRINDER. HE WALKED THROUGH LIQUID CLAY BEING DRAINED & SLIPPED. HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
TRIPPED STEPPING OVER R R CROSS TIES SPRAINED R THUMB CUT HAND ON CROSSTIE TRIED TO CATCH SELF
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A 4" LINE WITH WATER. THE WATER BECAME VERY HOT BECAUSE OF RESTRICTED FLOW. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE LINE HOT WATER BLISTERED HIM.
TAKING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS OFF PULLED TOO HARD STRAINED SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO KICK AN OLD FILTER CLOTH OUT OF HIS WAY, IT HAD JUST BEEN REMOVED. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER ON A PIECE OF METAL.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING A CAM-LOCK COUPLING WHEN THE COUPLING BLEW-OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE KNEE.HAS RESULTED IN LOST TIME 1ST DAY LOST 06-24-91.KNEE SURGERY.
EMPLOYEE LEANED OVER TO PICK UP SOME BAGS AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS WELDING & HIS EYES WERE BURNED BY THE WELDING FLASH.
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A WOODEN FORM.AS HE WAS NAILING A NAIL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF PICKUP, LOST HIS FOOTING IN MUD, FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON PICK-UP DOOR THESHOLD. LATER RESULTED IN STITCHES.
BUSTING OUT CONCRETE PULLED RT ARM
1990 · 20 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PUMP CAUSING AND FELT A SHARP PAIN HIS RIGHT ARM. DID NOT INITIALLY GO TO DOCTOR.
EMPL TRIED TO TAKE SHORTCUT UNDER #1 FILTER INCLINE SCREW RAISED UP WHILE PASSING UNDER SCREW & CUT LEFTEAR.
EMPL STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING ON AGITATOR GEAR UNIT MOTOR.
ENTERED CHEMICAL TANK TO RESCUE OTHER EMPL.(OTHER EMPL DIED.THIS EMPL PASSED OUT.)
EMPLOYEE EXPERICING SHORTNESS OF BREATH WHILE REMOVING A MAN FROM A TANK THE MAN WAS CONTRACTOR INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT
LACERATION TO RT HAND WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE SIDE OF AIRSLIDE. DELAYED STITCHES WOULD NOT HEAL PROPERLY.
EMPL STEPPED OFF BOOM TRUCK SIDE STEP. HE SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN & STRAINED BACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF.
EMPL STRAINED BACK WHILE STACKING ON #8 BAG MACHINE. NOT ACCEPTED AS WORK PLACE INJ UNTIL 12/14.
EE REMOVED A COVER FROM A PIT BEFORE HE WAS TO CLEAN IT OUT. HE TURNED TO GET A SHOVEL AND IN TURENING AROUND STEPPED INTO THE HOLE HE HAD UNCOVERED.
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED WHILE CARRYING 2 SAMPLE BOTTLES AND INJURED HIS WRIST WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF. LIGHT DUTY.
EMPL GOT SPLINTER IN LEFT HAND WHILE PULLING ON ROPE. SPLINTER EXCESS WAS REMOVED BY DR LATER.
CHISELING METAL SHAFT WHEN A SLIVER OF STEEL WENT INTO IN HIS ARM.
BAGGING ON BAG MACHINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE SAND BAG FROM ONE OF THE SPOUTS AND STRAINED HE L SHOULDER WHEN HE ATTEMPT TO JERK BAG
WASHING INISDE TANK CAR WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HER L KNEE
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS TOP OF TANK WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RT EYE.
EMPL REMOVING A BAG FROM #2 BAG MACHINE,TWISTED & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPL TRANSFERRING BAUER MILL INTO SHOP AREA.IT TWISTED CAUSING EMPL TO STRAIN HIS BACK TRYING TO HOLD IT.LIGHT DUTY 7-5-90.
EMPL USING HIGH PRESSURE WATERHOSE IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND STRIKING HIS EYE.MEDICAL TREATMENT 6-15-90,MEDICATION.
EMPL TRYING TO FREE BULKHEAD IN BOXCAR WHEN BULKHEAD BROKE FREE AND LANDED ON FOOT.MED.TREATMENT AND LIGHT DUTY.
EMPLOYEE CUT HIS INDEX FINGER WHILE TRYING TO PUSH A PIECE OF PAPER INTO A HOLE ON A SENTORE CASING.
1989 · 11 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS JUMPING OFF OF A HOPPER CAR TONGUE AND BROKE HIS RIGHT LEG WHEN HE HIT.HE DID NOT USE THE STEP PROVIDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CHANGING VALVES ON #1 TRACK CALLIHER MANIFOLD.IT WAS RAINING.
EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A PIPE WHILE CLOSING A VICTAULIC VALVE. EMPLOYEE HAS SOUGHT MED. TREATMENT SINCE ACCIDENT- REASON FOR LATE FILING.
EE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS. HE TURNED TO PLACE A BAG ON THE PALLET AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING A CONCRETE FLOOR WHEN HE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB BAGE SHE PICKED UP A BAG & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HER LEFT SIDE
EMPL PULLING ON HOPPER CAR LID AND STRAINED HSI BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS STRAINING TO PULL AN FK PUMP SHAFT AND STRAININED HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE CUT HIMSELF WITH A KNIFE WHILE REPLACING A TORN BAG ON A PALLET.
EMPL STEPPED ON A PALLET THAT HAD A RAKE UNDER IT.WHEN HE STEPPED ON RAKE IT FLIPPED UP HITTING HIM IN THE NOSE.
EMPLOYEE MISSSTEPPED ON STEPS & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK PAIN HAD CONTINUED CAUSING A REPORTABLE SITUATION
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