While attempting to loosen an air hose on a rail car with a 24" pipe wrench FLW overexerted self and irritated an existing condition. Incident resulted in a sprain/ strain injury to the right arm requiring modified duty work restrictions. Follow-up is required.
Hephzibah Plant: 273 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Hephzibah Plant has $54K in proposed MSHA penalties and $194 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 188
- Years on record
- 1983–2025
- Latest incident
- Aug 2025
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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.Hephzibah Plant has $54K in proposed MSHA penalties and $194 outstanding across 10 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.- Settled 13 · 93%
- Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 7%
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE 2011-545M | Settlement | Rae | 2012 | $4K → $4K |
| SE 2009-779M | Settlement | Gilbert | 2011 | $2K → $2K |
| SE 2010-1163M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2011 | $2K → $2K |
| SE 2010-624M | Settlement | 2010 | $2K → $131 | |
| SE 2010-755M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2011 | $1K → $698 |
| SE 2011-163M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2011 | $1K → $224 |
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2026-03-18
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz152 over
- Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz23
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz8
- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz4
Show the individual readings (53)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-11 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 15.05 | 10 | 1.51 | Bagging Operator |
| 2004-02-11 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 10.28 | 10 | 1.03 | Truck Loader |
| 2026-03-18 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.3 | 10 | 0.03 | Utility Man |
| 2026-03-18 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2026-03-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.22 | Hammer Mill Operator | ||
| 2026-03-18 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.87 | 10 | 0.09 | Hammer Mill Operator |
| 2023-09-28 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.14 | 10 | 0.01 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2023-09-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.56 | Bulldozer Operator | ||
| 2023-09-28 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.1 | 10 | 0.11 | Hammer Mill Operator |
| 2021-11-17 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Hammer Mill Operator | ||
| 2021-11-17 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.18 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2021-11-17 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.61 | 1.14 | 0.54 | Truck Driver |
| 2021-11-17 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.69 | 10 | 0.07 | Hammer Mill Operator |
| 2019-06-20 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.3 | 10 | 0.03 | Bagging Operator |
| 2019-06-20 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.26 | 10 | 0.03 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2019-06-20 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.19 | 10 | 0.02 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2018-06-05 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 2.21 | 10 | 0.22 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2018-06-05 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 0.88 | 10 | 0.09 | Mechanic |
| 2018-06-05 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 3.61 | 10 | 0.36 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2018-01-18 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 0.88 | 10 | 0.09 | Mechanic |
| 2018-01-18 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 1.62 | 10 | 0.16 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2018-01-18 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 4.28 | 10 | 0.43 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2017-03-01 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 2.86 | 10 | 0.29 | Oiler, Greaser |
| 2017-03-01 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 6.36 | 10 | 0.64 | Hammer Mill Operator |
| 2017-03-01 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 1.28 | 10 | 0.13 | Hammer Mill Operator |
| 2017-03-01 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 0.97 | 10 | 0.10 | Truck Loader |
| 2017-03-01 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 3.52 | 10 | 0.35 | Mechanic |
| 2016-07-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.51 | Kiln/Dryer Operator | ||
| 2016-07-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.16 | Oiler, Greaser | ||
| 2016-07-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.19 | Forklift Operator | ||
| 2016-07-20 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Track Man/Gang | ||
| 2014-06-11 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.32 | Packaging Operations Worker | ||
| 2014-06-11 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.62 | Dry Screen Plant Operator | ||
| 2014-06-11 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.06 | Utility Man | ||
| 2011-07-28 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.29 | Pump, Slurry Mix Operator | ||
| 2011-07-28 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.85 | Dry Screen Plant Operator | ||
| 2010-07-20 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.03 | 10 | 0.10 | Bagging Operator |
| 2010-07-20 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.97 | 10 | 0.10 | Bagging Operator |
| 2006-06-07 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.39 | 10 | 0.04 | Cleanup Man |
| 2006-06-07 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.42 | 10 | 0.04 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2006-06-07 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.45 | 10 | 0.05 | Ball Mill Operator |
| 2006-06-07 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.65 | 10 | 0.07 | Cleanup Man |
| 2005-02-02 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 3.15 | 10 | 0.32 | Bagging Operator |
| 2004-03-11 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 7.58 | 10 | 0.76 | Bagging Operator |
| 2004-02-11 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.44 | 10 | 0.04 | Truck Loader |
| 2004-02-11 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.11 | 10 | 0.11 | Truck Loader |
| 2004-02-11 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 3.33 | 10 | 0.33 | Truck Loader |
| 2002-01-23 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.69 | 10 | 0.07 | Dry Screen Plant Operator |
| 2002-01-23 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.41 | 10 | 0.14 | Truck Loader |
| 2002-01-23 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.38 | 10 | 0.04 | Dry Screen Plant Operator |
| 2002-01-23 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 2.31 | 10 | 0.23 | Bagging Operator |
| 2000-11-28 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 4.34 | 10 | 0.43 | Bagging Operator |
| 2000-11-28 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 3.09 | 10 | 0.31 | Bagging Operator |
Hephzibah Plant recorded 9.37 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 * | 9.37 | 3.12 | 0.000 |
| 2024 * | 6.42 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2023 * | 3.22 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2022 * | 2.92 | 2.92 | 0.000 |
| 2021 * | 2.87 | 2.87 | 0.000 |
| 2020 * | 2.74 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2019 * | 2.19 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2018 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- Babcock & Wilcox Co-Insulating Products Div 1950 to 1985
- Albion Kaolin Company 1985 to 2000
- Covia Holdings Corporation 2000 to 2020
- Covia Clay LLC 2021 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2013 | 40 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2008 | 44 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2006 | 48 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2003 | 62 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2001 | 73 |
| 2000 | 53 |
Hephzibah Plant sits in Richmond County, Georgia, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 34,266 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 29,554 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 16,794 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 16,997 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15,865 | 4 | 0 | 252.1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 14,370 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 15,926 | 1 | 0 | 62.8 |
| 2024 Q3 | 15,498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2024 Q2 | 15,225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 15,610 | 2 | 0 | 128.1 |
| 2023 Q4 | 15,354 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 15,171 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 16,403 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 15,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 13,284 | 3 | 0 | 225.8 |
| 2022 Q3 | 17,514 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 18,648 | 3 | 2 | 160.9 |
| 2022 Q1 | 19,043 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 18,386 | 1 | 0 | 54.4 |
| 2021 Q3 | 16,824 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 15,412 | 3 | 2 | 194.7 |
| 2021 Q1 | 18,978 | 8 | 0 | 421.5 |
| 2020 Q4 | 17,652 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 17,095 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 17,833 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 20,305 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 21,278 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 21,861 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 21,285 | 1 | 1 | 47.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 26,765 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 22,644 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 24,072 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 21,976 | 1 | 0 | 45.5 |
| 2018 Q1 | 24,275 | 1 | 0 | 41.2 |
| 2017 Q4 | 23,702 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 23,718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 23,029 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 24,531 | 2 | 0 | 81.5 |
| 2016 Q4 | 23,311 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 23,632 | 1 | 0 | 42.3 |
| 2016 Q2 | 23,318 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 26,545 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 26,514 | 4 | 2 | 150.9 |
| 2015 Q3 | 24,809 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 25,070 | 1 | 0 | 39.9 |
| 2015 Q1 | 25,231 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 21,667 | 3 | 0 | 138.5 |
| 2014 Q3 | 21,494 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 22,405 | 2 | 0 | 89.3 |
| 2014 Q1 | 25,054 | 3 | 1 | 119.7 |
| 2013 Q4 | 22,531 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 25,090 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 22,003 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 21,656 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 20,422 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 22,768 | 4 | 0 | 175.7 |
| 2012 Q2 | 22,544 | 1 | 0 | 44.4 |
| 2012 Q1 | 22,516 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 20,829 | 3 | 0 | 144.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 21,576 | 1 | 0 | 46.3 |
| 2011 Q2 | 20,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 22,998 | 1 | 0 | 43.5 |
| 2010 Q4 | 20,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 22,314 | 8 | 3 | 358.5 |
| 2010 Q2 | 23,156 | 1 | 0 | 43.2 |
| 2010 Q1 | 27,066 | 13 | 3 | 480.3 |
| 2009 Q4 | 20,495 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 15,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 15,946 | 6 | 1 | 376.3 |
| 2009 Q1 | 20,327 | 3 | 0 | 147.6 |
| 2008 Q4 | 22,938 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 24,048 | 8 | 1 | 332.7 |
| 2008 Q2 | 23,745 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 26,655 | 2 | 0 | 75.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 25,929 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 25,760 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 25,091 | 3 | 0 | 119.6 |
| 2007 Q1 | 25,357 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 23,739 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 25,442 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 26,319 | 1 | 0 | 38.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 26,931 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 26,017 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 26,192 | 7 | 0 | 267.3 |
| 2005 Q2 | 26,108 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 28,694 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 31,900 | 6 | 2 | 188.1 |
| 2004 Q3 | 27,884 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 26,449 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 28,196 | 6 | 0 | 212.8 |
| 2003 Q4 | 33,157 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 36,113 | 7 | 2 | 193.8 |
| 2003 Q2 | 33,486 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 35,849 | 4 | 3 | 111.6 |
| 2002 Q4 | 34,423 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 35,685 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 37,804 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 39,045 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 37,131 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 39,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 43,366 | 7 | 2 | 161.4 |
| 2001 Q1 | 44,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 53,345 | 5 | 0 | 93.7 |
| 2000 Q3 | 34,240 | 30 | 11 | 876.2 |
| 2000 Q2 | 31,856 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 26,478 | 13 | 6 | 491.0 |
Reportable incidents
188 on file2025 · 3 incidents
While lifting the lump basket from the loading opening of a bulk pneumatic trailer FLW experienced a "pop" in the center of the back. Continued working until about 10:00 AM until they determined they would require medical attention. Diagnosed with a "lumbar back strain".
While attempting to pry against a stuck rotary mill, an employee propped a large pry bar in the inspection port, while positioning to look into the hole, the bar slipped out and fell onto right thumb causing a contusion and a fracture.
2024 · 2 incidents
While attempting to remove a stuck bolt, employees hand slipped from tool causing EE's left forearm to strike a piece of plate steel, causing ~2" laceration. Required 6 stitches.
While attempting to remove a screw conveyor coupler, via striking, employee suffered a lumbar strain.
2023 · 1 incident
Employee was lifting a standing floor fan, during the lift employee felt a pop in right elbow. Doctor diagnosed Biceps tendon rupture, traumatic/ stage 2 hypertension/ and strain of right biceps brachii muscle or tendon.
2022 · 1 incident
Emp. loading a bulk truck closed the top hatch, stood under loading spout, struck the airline with right shoulder. The Hep. GA plant is reporting the inc. due to the doctor prescribing modified duty, the diagnosis was osteoarthritis indicating an existing condition. Emp. worked normal duties from 10-14-22 until the morning of 11-04-22 without requesting treatment.
2021 · 1 incident
Employee twisted EE's right knee after obtaining a stockpile sample. Employee has now had surgery which makes this reportable.
2020 · 1 incident
Employee attempting to flip forks on forklift, the fork rolled back and struck right thumb. Employee reported the incident & continued to work. Employee was taken for an exam on 1/10 and was diagnosed with fractured right thumb w/no restrictions. Doctor visit on 1/16 recommended restriction of use right hand as tolerated until ortho. visit. .
2019 · 1 incident
Employee had EE's left thumb struck by a spring-loaded gate while descending a ladder in the Plant # 2 processing plant. EE was examined and diagnosed with a contusion and was prescribed an anti-inflammatory. Employee inattention and failing to SLAM contributed to the incident.
2017 · 1 incident
Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.
2016 · 3 incidents
Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.
X Ray Diagnosis of pneumoconiosis.
The employee was attempting to disembark from a rail car crossing over from the platform to the end ladder when ee slipped off the ladder rung to the ground causing sprain to ankle.
2014 · 1 incident
EE was inspecting machine for future repair. His foot slipped and fell approximately 6" and fell on a small ledge on the conveyor. He did not think the injury was serious and did not ask for medical attention until Thursday 9/25/14.
2013 · 1 incident
The employee was attempting to remove a 3/4" bolt with a socket wrench and the bolt broke causing his hand to strike against a piece of angle iron that was adjacent to the bolt. This caused a laceration that required four stitches. X rays were negative and the employee returned to work with no job restrictions or modifications.
2011 · 1 incident
Employees were replacing roof panels on clay shed. An unexpected gust of wind caught the roof panel striking employee on back of left hand. The laceration to hand required six stitches.
2010 · 1 incident
A supervisor stepped on a nail that was sticking out of piece of wood. The wood was on the ground near a trash dumpster located near the slurry plant where the supervisor was placing trash in the dumpster. The nail came through a crack in his left boot and it punctured his left foot. He received a tetanus shot and was prescribed an antibiotic at a local medical facility.
2009 · 1 incident
An employee was walking through the warehouse portion of the plant between rows of tall supersack bags. He stopped as he approached an open area and another employee was backing out of a row on a forklift. The employee driving the forklift ran over the left foot of the first employee just as he stopped to look out for moving mobile equipment.
2008 · 1 incident
The employee was loading a bulk truck from a silo. When coming from the bottom of the silo area, the employee failed to lower his head enough to avoid hitting a pipe. His head struck the pipe, causing a sprain to the neck area. The employee was wearing a hard hat. The medical diagnosis was a cervical sprain.
2007 · 3 incidents
After loading a tank truck, the employee was retracting the loading spout from the truck . While swinging the loading spout from the truck at the pivoting point , the tip of his right ring finger was severed in the pinch point where the spout pivots.
Mechanic was working at the bulldozer with a pipe & chain. While pulling on the pipe, he strained his right rib area. Employee reported accident on 8/3/07.
Employee was changing screens using an approx. 6 1/2 ft. pipe to move the screen. The pipe slipped & caused the employee to jam his small finger on the right hand between the pipe & screen frame cutting his finger. The cut required five stitches.
2006 · 2 incidents
Driver was releasing the roll bar on trailer #DT180. The tarp broke loose and spun the roll bar too quickly causing the operator to have to let go of the bar, resulting in right shoulder blade (scapular) strain.
The employee is a mechanic who was working on a vibrator for an IBC loading platform when he smashed his finger causing a laceration. The bolts had broke in the vibrator & hung down. Due to the vibrator being wedged, the force of pushing it in place caught the employee's finger between the vibrator & mounting brackett. Medical treatment performed 5/31/06.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee received a broken right fibula when he slipped walking down the steps. The area was wet because of rain.
2004 · 3 incidents
Climbing on rail car to adjust brakes, foot slipped, causing body to swing into car. Initial diagnosis was bruised rib but followup on 8/30 showed cracked rib at which time employee duties restricted.
Railroad cars got loose and ran into a boxcar that an employee was unloading.The employee did not want med. attention that day , but reported stiffness in the neck the following day.Treated & limited to lifting no more than 20 lbs. & limiting motion & neck turning.
Employee wanted to release on a rail car and strained his left shoulder.
2003 · 1 incident
EE WAS INVESTIGATING AN UPSET CONDITION AT CM 321, HE FOUND A PIECE OF MACHINERY OVERLOADED AND RAN TO TURN THE MACHINE OFF. HE DID NOT SEE AN IBEAM AT 4' OFF THE GROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD (HARD HAT).
2002 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTING FOR WORK TO PLANT 1 CONTROL ROOM, WAS CROSSING TRACKS FROM PLANT 2. WHILEGOING UP THE SORT STAIRWAY TO THE CROSSOVER HIS TOE CAUGHT UNDER THE STEP AND HE FELL FORWARD, H IS FIST WAS STILL CLOSED WHEN HIS HAND HIT THE UPPER STEP, CAUSING A BREAK IN THE OUTER BONE OF HIS RIGHT HAND. NO RESTRICTIONS DUE TO THE NATURE OF HIS JOB.
EE WAS STEPPING OFF PARKED LOCOMOTIVE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE STONE AS HE WAS STEPPING DOWN, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. RESULTED IN A STRAINED HAMSTRING & HIP MUSCLE.
2001 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A TRACTOR TRAILER TO THE LOADING DOCK AT PLANT 1. HE WAS BACK PEDALING AT THE RAMP NEAR THE LOADING DOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EE STEPPED ONTO EMPTY PALLET THAT WAS ON THE NEW BAG STORAGE RACK. THE EMPTY PALLET WAS NOT COMPLETELY SUPPORTED ON THE WEST SIDE. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE WEST SIDE, HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE PALLE T TO FLIP UP AND IT HIT HIS HAND, BREAKING THE OUTSIDE BONE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE AND OTHER WERE CARRYING A JOHNBSAT UP THE RAMP FROM THE POND. EE TRIPPED ON A ROCK. AS HE FELL, HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER CAUGHT ON A ROCK AND WAS BENT BA CKWARDS, DISLOCATING IT.
EE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER RELEASING THE HAND BRAKE WHEEL ON THE RAILROAD HOPPER CAR. HE WAS STANDINGON THE PLATFORM PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE CAR. WENT TO THE DR. ON 5-18, DIAGNOSED OF BURSITIS.
WORKING ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, PULLING CYLINDER HEAD WITH BOOM TRUCK. ACCESS/INSPECTION DOOR IS ON HINGE AND LIFTS UP. EE WAS LOOKING IN INSPECTION DOOR AS HEAD WAS BEING PULLED OUT. DOOR GOT B UMPED AND CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE'S HEAD AND CUTTINFG SCALP AND LEFT EAR. REQUIRED 19 STAPLES IN SCALP AND 5 STITCHES IN EAR.
2000 · 4 incidents
SHOVELING CLAY BY TAIL PULLEY OF BC301 AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE USED A METAL BAR AS A LEVER TO RAISE A MOTOR TO CHANGE BELTS, WHEN LETTING MOTOR BACK DOWN, BOTH LET GO BEFORE MOTOR ALL THE WAY DOWN. BAR JUMPED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE/ CHEST.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYIN GTO DISLODGE CLAY BUILD-UP FROM BIN WHEN HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CUTT ON EDGE OF BIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50LB PAPER BAGS.
1999 · 3 incidents
EE WAS RCLEANING OUT CHUTE, HE REACHED TO PUSH THE GUARD FROM THE BELT AND PULLEY AND INGDRIENTENTLY GRABBED THE BELT AND THICK PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE SHEAVE, PINCHING AND RATTING HIS INDEX FINGER.
EE WAS TRYING TO STOP A LEAKING SCREW (SC47). HE TOOK A PIECE OF WET CLAY TO TRY TO PLUG THE HOLE WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY STUCK HIS FINGER IN SAID HOLE CUTTING THE TIP OFF.
EE WAS CLEANING A DOWN SPO9UT WITH A POKE ROD. CLAY FELL ON THE ROD CAUSING EE TO CUT HIS HAND ON THE METAL DOWN SPOUT.
1998 · 2 incidents
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE CAR LADDER TO LET THE CAR DOWN TO THE NEXT SECTION. HE SLIPPED & CUT HIS ARM ON TOP OF THE FLOOR RAIL.
EMLLOYEE WAS REMOVING AN AIRLOCK & PIPE A PIECE OF PIPE BECAME LOSOE AND FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.
1997 · 7 incidents
EE WAS ON THE LOADER MOVING RAILCARS THE LOADER WAS JOLTED AND HE STRUCK HIS KNEE.
EE WAS POKING WET CLAY FROM PLANT 1 LIEN. HE WAS COMING DOWN FROM THE WALKWAY AND SLIPPED PULLING STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.
EE WAS TRYING TO SET BRAKES ON A HOPPERCAR. WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF RAILCAR.
EE WAS POKING CLAY CLAY IN PLANT #1 FEED BIN USING A LONG ROD. HE REACHED TO GET THE ROD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
EE SET A WATER COOLER ON THE FLOOR. WHEN HE BENT OVER HE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN UP.
EE WAS STACKING 50 BAGS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING CHEST PAIN AND DIFFICULTY BREATHING.
1996 · 6 incidents
EMP WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND STEPPED INTO A PILE OF CLAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS. A ROCK WAS IN THE CLAY AND ROLLED WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHAFT FROM THE ROLLER MILL WHIZZER. HIS THUMB BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND HOUSINGS.
EE WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT ONTO A PALLET WITH ANOTHER EE. THE OTHER EE PUT HIS END DOWN SUDDEN AND DECISION EE S HAND WAS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH.
EE WAS ROLLING BELT ONTO SHEAVE TO ADJUST THE MOTOR MOUNT. HIS FINGER WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE BELT & THE SHEAVE.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL INTO A RAILCAR HATCH DOOR OPENING. THE FALL CAUSED HIM TO SLAM HIS CHEST INTO THE SIDE OF THE DOOR CAUSING BRUISED RIBS.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON THE FLOW OF CLAY IN BIN UNDER THE SHED. IT WAS WET AND MUDDY UNDER THE SHED AND THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL SUSTAINING A BRUISED HIP AND INJURED BACK.
1995 · 11 incidents
THE EE WAS RE-HANGING THE PLANT #2 CAGE MILL DUST COLLECTOR. THIS REQUIRED LIFTING & PULLING FROM FLOOR LEVEL.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE BRAKE ON A RAILCAR. WHILE DOING THE WORK, HE NOTICED A POP IN HIS SHOULDER AND PAIN.
EE WAS PICKING UP A DRUM OF GREASE, WEIGHING 120 LBS. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.
THE EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT & A HYDRAULIC HOSEBROKE, CAUSING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO GET INTO THE EE'S LEFT EYE.
THE EE WAS FILLING SUPERSACKS & HIS FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT BLADES & THE SUPERSACK LOOPS. THE FORKLIFT DRIVER RAISED THE FORKS BEFORE THE EE STOOD UP CAUSING HIS FINGER TO B E SMASHED.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUPERSACKS SHE HAD HOT IGLUE ON HER FINGERS & TOUCHED HER LIPS
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 5-GAL BUCKET AT SLURRY SHE BENT BOTH HER KNEES BUT TWISTED WRONG CAUSING THE BACK STRAIN
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING FUEL OIL INTO THE PAYLOADER AND THE CUT-OFF WAS NOT WORKING, CAUSING THE TANK TO OVERFILL AND SPILLED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKIGN ON WET PAVEMENT & SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR FROMBUCKET ELEVATOR. HERE WAS A LOT OF BLOW BACK AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLAY SETTLE IN THEEMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF A CONVEYOR BELT. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER.
1994 · 15 incidents
EE WAS GETTING OFF OF PAYLOADER. HE SLIPPED & TURNED QUICKLY EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM TO BREAK HISFALL WRENCHED HIS THUMB & WRIST OF LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUPERSACKS WITH A BRUSH & A PIECE OF WOOD STRUCK HER LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS FROM PIT #1 , AS HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND HIS FOOT TURNED CAUSING THE SPRAIN.
AN INTAKE CAME LOOSE & CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN MOTOR & INTAKE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT RING FINGER OF THE EMPLOYEE.
EE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS.
THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING CLOSE TO A FORKLIFT, THE DRIVER WAS BACKING UP AND DID LOOK BEHIND HIM. HE THOUGHT SHE WOULD WALK BY AND HE WOULD CLEAR HER BUT THE FORKLIFT BUMPED HER LEG AS SHE WA LKED PASSED.
EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT WRIST (ARM) AREA WHIL HE WAS LIFITN 50# BAGS. ON 4-12-94 IT WAS SWOLLEN AND REQURED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE MOVING 50# BAGS.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HAMMER IN THE #2 IMP MILL, CUTTING PIN WITH TORCH. HOT SLAG POPPED INTO HIS LEFT EAR.
EE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT SHE SLIPPED ON AN OIL AND WATER MIXTURE ON THE FLOOR AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED A CAR DOWN THE TRACK AND WAS GETTING OFF THE CAR WHEN HE FELL. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE.
EE WAS CHECKING CLAY BUILDUP ON CONVEYOR BELT ROLLERS. TOUCHED THE ROLLER WITH LEFT HAND [GLOVE ON HAND]. HE HAND & ARM WENT BETWEEN ROLLER & CONVEYOR BELT. SHE PULLED HER HAND & ARM OUT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OFF TOP OF RAILCAR. HE SLIPPED AND TRIPPED ON THE LATCH AND FELL INJURING (STRAINING) HIS BACK.
EE HAD JUST FINISHED BLOWING OFF A RAILCAR ANOTHER EE CALLED TO HIM AS THE EE TURNED TO ANSWER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OOF THE CAR TOP. HE FELL BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF, TWISTING HIS KNEE AS HE FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING 50# BAGS ALONG THE LINE AND SUFFERED A SHARP PAIN IN HER STOMACH.
1993 · 12 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHISELING CONCRETE FROM UNDERNEATH THE ROLLER MILL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE SLEDGE HAMMER RICHOCHED OFF OF A PIPE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS HAND/WRIST.
EMPLOYEE EWAS REPARING ROLLER UNDERNEATH THE SHREDDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH THE HAMMER INSTEAD OF THE PUNCH HE WAS HOLDING.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PROPANE TANK.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME ELECTRICAL CORDS AND FELL OFF OF THE SUPER SACK RACK.
THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF THE BOBCAT & BUMPED HIS LEG.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HEAVY PACKAGES [BOXES, ETC.] 7 LOADING THEM INTO THE BED OF A PICK-UP TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNWINDING A RAILCAR HANDBRAKE THAT WAS TIGHTENED TOO MUCH & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT HAND & WRIST.
EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BELTS ON THE BOXCAR SLINGER, WHICH WAS PLACED AT THE EDGE OF THE CONCRETE WITH GEARBOX IN THE DOORWAY OF THE BOX CAR. THE HOPPERCARS WERE LOWERED DOWN AND STRUCK THE BOXC AR, THROWING THE SLINGER 10' PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE SLINGER AND THE BOXCAR DOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PLT #2 TO PLT #1 TO CLOCK OUT. NEAR THE END OF THE STAIRS (CLOSE TO FLUID BED DYER) EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE STAIRS. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND THE STA IRS AND SURROUNDING AREA WAS MUDDY.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPPING A TRUCK DRIVER SHIFT WEIGHT ON AXLE. HIS THUMB BECAME MASHED WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MILL OPERATOR DIG OUT THE FEED LINE. THE SCREW GRABBED THE SHOVEL AND "SNATCHED" AROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
1992 · 13 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LOADING DOCK (PLANT#2) HE WAS HIT IN THE FACE BY A PIECE OF FALLING METAL.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOX CUTTER TO CUT A BAND FROM AROUND A STACK OF SUPERSACKS. HE CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ABOARD THE GALION 550.DUE TO THE WET METAL BECAUSE OF HEAVY DEW SETTLING ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THE ANGLE OF APPROACH,THE OPERATOR'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUIS NG HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNEE ON MOLDBOARDS WEAR STRIP.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE FORKS OVER TO THE REGULAR SETTING WHEN HE DROPPED ONE OF THE FORKS ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND A PIECE OF SLAG BLEW INTO LEFT EYE AND LODGED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON AN 8' LADDER TIGHTENING A BOLT.THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACKWARD AND LAND ON HIS FEET,RESUTLING IN A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE.
INJURED THE SUPERVISOR WAS RUNNING TO AID AN INJURED EMPLOEYE WHEN HE FELL ON A BAD SPOT IN THE FLOOR AND INJURED HIS LEFT FOOT.
THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING UP THE LOADER AND HURT HIS LEFT LEG.HE RECEIVED A BRUISE AND HIS LEG BEGAN SWELLING.
INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST WHILE DUMPING A BIN.THE AREA WAS SLIPPERY.
A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WAS REMOVED THAT CONNECTED TO THE BIN THE PREVIOUS DAY.HIS LEFT SIDE OF HEAD (WEARING A HARD HAT).
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF CLAY WHILE COMING DOWN SOME STEPS HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
SEIZURE RESULTING IN A FALL FROM SITTING ON A PALLET OF STACKED BAGS. APPROX. 3-4 FT EE STRUCK THE FLOOR, AND HIT ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING A CUT.
DIRT ROAD BY FLYROCK FROM CLOSED BLAST NO INJURIES RESULTED
1991 · 10 incidents
LOADING CAR PRESSURE FROM HOSE CAUSED CLAY TO GET IN EYE (RT EYE).
REMOVING SHAFT FROM #2 MILL DRIVE, TOO MUCH WEIGHT TO HANDLE, STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE.
BENT OVER LOADING HOPPER CAR WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP FELT A STARIN IN HIS BACK LUBMAR STRAIN
OILING GEAR BOX ON PULVERIZER, STEPPED IN SOME OIL AND BEGAN TO SLIP, SO JUMPED OFF PULVERIZER INSTEAD OF FALLING, SPRAINED OR JAMMED KNEE.
PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK TRYING TO OPEN HOPPER CAR HATCH
CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OFF HOPPER CAR, SLIPPED, TRIED TO CATCH SELF WITH LEFT ARM, PULLED LEFT ARM, MUSCLE STRAIN.
BULLDOZING RAMP DUST IN EYE
USING AIR HOSE TO CLEAN OUT A SWITCH.THE SWITCH WAS NOT LOCKED OUT-WHEN HE STRUCK THE HOSE THE SWITCH HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST BRUISED WRIST.
SEALING A HOPPER CAR. TRAIN ROLLED HITTING INTO CAR HE WAS WORKING ON. PUSHED HIM DOWN. HURT SHOULDER.
TRYING TO LOOSEN STUCK BAG IN CONVEYOR-BAG BROKE CLAY GOT IN EYES.
1990 · 12 incidents
PUSHING CLAY INTO FEEDER WITH POLE-POLE GOT STUCK TRIED PULLING FREE-STRAINED/TWISTED NECK AND HIT NECK WITH POLE.
STACKING BAGS STRAINED LOWER BACK
OPENING BOX WITH POCKET KNIFE- CUT LEFT FOREFINGER.
HIT BUMPS WHILE DRIVING PAYLOADER HURT NECK.
ARM-RIGHT WRIST BEGAN TO HURT.NO INJURY JUST PAIN.REPORTED TO SUPV 8-14.WENT TO DR 8-15-TENDONITIS.
THIS PERSON NOT EMPL -TRUCK DRIVER FOR BULLDOG EXPRESS.FAINTED & FELL OUT OF BACK OF SEMI ON HEAD ON CONCRETE.HEAD & NECK INJURY.
ATTEMPTING TO MOVE HEAVY OBJECT BY PUSHING AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. (WITH HELP OF 2 FELLOW EMPLOYEES).
HOPPER CAR WAS ROLLING. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP WITH HAND BRAKE AND HURT LEFT WRIST.
CROSSING TOP OF CAR SLIPPED FELL HURT L SIDE
RETRIEVING A SHOVEL OUT OF BLUNGER-SLIPPED & ARM HIT BLADE.
HJE WAS CLEANING OUT A SCREW TO THE PULVERIZER AND SMASHED HIS 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
WAS LETTING DOWN TANK CARS AT BRAKE END LAST CAR IN CHAIN NOT COUPLED. HIT OTHER CARS CAUSING SEVERE JOLT TO LEAD CAR EMPL WAS STANDING ON KNOCKED EMPL BACKWQARD STRIKING BACK. STRAINED BACK.
1989 · 16 incidents
EMPL GETTING INTO BOXCAR,SLIPPED & FELL HURTING RIGHT ELBOW.
EMPL WAS INSTALLINGJIB ONTO BOOM OF BOOM TRUCK THE JIB SLIPPED OUT OF THE CARRIAGE THE MAN MOVED BACK HIS FEET SLIPPED HE TRIED TO JUMP BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS R SIDE RESULTING IN HIS R EL BOW BEING INJURED MAN WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO PERFORM THE JOB IN MANNER THAT RESULTED IN ACCIDENT
EMPLOYEE CLEANING INSIDE OF TANKCAR. SLIPPED ON WET CLAY AND FELL. HURT LEFT ARM (BRUISED).
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF TRUCK AND KNOCKED HOSE; HOSE BLEW CLAY IN EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BRAKE ON TANK CAR AND FELT ELBOW PULL- TENNIS ELBOW.
WHILE LIFTING BAGS STRAINED NECK AND CHEST.
EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A CHISEL WITH A HAMMER AND THE CHISEL FLEW BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL JUNE 12TH THAT EMPLOYEE'S TOOTH HAD SEV ERE PAIN AND NEEDED TO BE EXTRACTED.
THE INJURED WAS USING A METAL SHAFT TO PUSH CLAY INTO THE SLICER HOPPER THE SHAFT TOUCHED THE ROTATING BOTTOM OF THE HOPPER AND REBOUNDED STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE NECK SEVERE CUT WAS SUSTAI NED
EMPL WAS CLIMBING INTO PAYLOADER & SLIPPED ON STEP. HIT RIGHT LEG ON CORNER EDGE OF STEP CAUSING CUT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND REFLECTION FROM TANK BEHIND HIM CAUSED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND DRILLED A HOLE BETWEEN HIS FINGERS. RT. HAND - INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT 2 BLADES ON MOTOR GRADER. HE PICKED UP NEW BLADE- IT FLIPPED OVER MASHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AGAINST OLD BLADE LAYING ON FLOOR.
INSERTING GLASS PIPETTEK INTO SAFETY BULB-PIPETTE BROKE CUTTING FINGER
EMPLOYEE POKING CLAY INELEVATOR & FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN BAR & BIN
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRUCK FENDER CLEANING WINDOWS, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL OFF. (FRACTURED ARM).
MOVING A VALVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND PULLED BACK.
1988 · 14 incidents
EMPL SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR HITTING HEAD -UNCONSCIOUS ON FLOOR BRUISING HIP & SHOULDER.
WAS ON A RAILCAR JUMPED DOWN AND STRUCK L KNEE ON LADDER
WHEN PULLING WIRE FROM A BOX EMP CUT LIP FOREHAND ON EDGE OF BOX.
INSTALLING CONDUIT WAS STANDING ON SCAFFOLD CONDUIT SLIPPED OFF AHNGER AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EMPL SLIPPED & FELL ON WET CLY IN #2 PLANT.
EMPL WAS REMOVING CONVEYOR FROM BOXCAR HOPPER CAR BUUMPED IT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT FEEDER AND HIT THE START BUTTON WITH OTHER HAND.CUTTING HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BLADES ON BLUNGER #1 FOR SLURRY SYSTEM. HE WAS IN A HURRY AND JAMMED HIS HAND ON BLADE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF METAL & DROPPED IT ON HAND
EMPLOYEE DROPPED HARD HAT INTO 1 PULV FEED BIN WHILE HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING DOOR FROM FEED BIN TO GET HAT DOOR FELL ON EMPLOYEE IS HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS POURING DILUTED SUFLFUR ACID INTO 3 HOLDING TANK HE TILTED THE BUCKET BACK AND SPLAHSED IT UNDER HIS SAFETY SHIELD INTO RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT 1 PULVERIZER FEEDER AND WAS LOOKING UP INTO IT AND CLAY FELL INTO HIS EYES.
EMPLOYEE S FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM WHILE COMING DOWN STEPS AND HE LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON PIPE WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED ANKLE.
1987 · 14 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS ON3TOP OF A RAILCAR WHEN ANOTHER CAR GOT LOOSE AND BUMPED IT. EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OVER ON THE CAR-BRUISING RIBS.
EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG TOO NEAR A CO-WORKER WHO WAS GRINDING AND METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYES.
ROADS HAD BEEN 4ATERED, 2 TRUCKS APPROACHING INTERSECTION SIMULTANIOUSLY AND WHEN ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MEASURES TO AVOID A COLLISION - LOST FRACTIOXX LOST TRACTION AND SKIDDED
EMP WAS CROSSIN1 RR TRACKS BETWEEN PLANTS AND FOOT SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING ONTO BOXCAR TO GET UP ON PLATFORM
EMPLOYEE WAS ON6 STEPS IN PLANT AND SLIPPED HIT HIS RT FORELEG ON RAIL.
EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING DOWN A LADDER. HE SLIPPED HITTING ARM ON LADDER.
LOADING CLAY IN3STATIONARY SLICER WITH #2 515 I.NAME PULLED BACK ON LEVER AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST UNCOVERED PORTION OF DRIVERS SEAT.
MOVING RAILCARS3UP TRACK EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING THE BRAKE AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRADDLING THE CAR COUPLING CONTUSION SCROTUM.
EMPL DESCENDING3STAIRS AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE ON STEP.
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT A BOXCAR AND ABOVE HIM ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REALEASED A HOPPER CAR THE BRAKES FAILED AND IT RAMMED BOXCAR EMPLOYEE WAS I N EMPLOYEE SUFERED MUSCLE STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPL CROSSING F9OM PLANT1 TO PLANT2 THROUGH HOPPER CARS SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND SCRAPING AND BRUISING LEG AND HIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING CLAY SHOOT TO HOPPER CAR BAD BEARING ON SCREW BLEW CLAY INTO HIS EYES.
EMPL ASCENDING 4ALKWAY OVER HOPPER CARS AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE ACCIDE3TALLY BUMPED THE START BUTTON ON BAGGER WHILE LEANING DOWN INSTALLING HEATER.
1986 · 7 incidents
EMP JUMPED OFF 2OPPER CAR ON TO PLATFORM AND FRACTURED BONE IN LEFT ANKLE
EMP WAS LIFTING350 LBS BASS OFF ROLLER, SPRAINED LEFT ELBOW
UNLOADING 50 LB3BOX OF WIPING RAGS FROM P/U TRUCK WENT OT PUT IT ON FLOOR AND PULLED BACK
ALIGNING DUCT W2RK ON TOP OF ROLLER MILL. SLIPPED OFF ROLLER MILL AND BRUISED HIP AND HIT HIS HEAD
MOVING TANKCAR 7OO FAST AND BUMPED INTO GUARD RAIL. FRACTURED 9TH RIB.
EMPLOYEE WAS OI5ING MACHINE & STEPPED OFF PAD.TWISTING IT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CO3NECTING WIRE &MOTOR,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE REMOVED LOCKOUT AND WHEN 1ST EMPLOYEE PICKED UP LOOSE WIRE -BORE END WENT TO GETHER CAUSING AN ARC.FLASH.
1985 · 4 incidents
EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF TANKCAR WITHOUT HARD HAT ON & HIT HIS HEAD ON A 5 GAL BUCKET HANGING FROM CHAIN HOIST.
METAL CHUTE BEING CARRIED UP STAIRS. IT SLIPPED & CUT EES FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SLURRY TANK, HE WAS PULLING OUT THE BLUNGER WHEN THE TROLLEY SWUNG AROUND AND HE STOPPED IT WITH HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMGING DOWN INTO DUST COLLECTOR AND HE STEPPED ON A SCREW AND TWISTED HIS BAKC
1983 · 1 incident
MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING BELT ON REVERSIBLE SCREW AND DID NOT LOCK OUT MACHINE. BIN MAN ACCIDENRTLY BUMPED SWITCH AND IT TURNED THE MOTOR ON. MECHANIC\S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND SHIVE. HE BROKE TWO FINGERS AND CUT THE TIP OFF THE THIRD FINGER.