Employee drilling a hole in a metal plate. Employee was fabricating a bottle rack for holding cylinders in the maint. truck. Employee was using a 1/2" electric drill. The drill bit locked up, causing the drill to start turning. Employee was holding the handle, but the drill "got away" and twisted right hand, resulting in a sprain.
Kosse Plant Metal/Non-Metal
Kosse Plant has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 104
- Years on record
- 1983–2016
- Latest incident
- Sep 2016
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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.Kosse Plant has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q1 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 549 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 716 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 768 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 558 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 995 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,242 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Q1 | 12,656 | 1 | 0 | 79.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 11,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 15,532 | 1 | 1 | 64.4 |
| 2019 Q2 | 18,784 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 18,196 | 3 | 1 | 164.9 |
| 2018 Q4 | 18,246 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 20,987 | 5 | 2 | 238.2 |
| 2018 Q2 | 18,782 | 1 | 0 | 53.2 |
| 2018 Q1 | 19,044 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 18,636 | 3 | 1 | 161.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 19,281 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 19,049 | 2 | 0 | 105.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 16,044 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 15,581 | 9 | 3 | 577.6 |
| 2016 Q3 | 16,015 | 3 | 0 | 187.3 |
| 2016 Q2 | 15,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 23,086 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 32,210 | 7 | 3 | 217.3 |
| 2015 Q3 | 32,925 | 1 | 1 | 30.4 |
| 2015 Q2 | 19,153 | 5 | 0 | 261.1 |
| 2015 Q1 | 32,374 | 3 | 1 | 92.7 |
| 2014 Q4 | 33,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 31,027 | 2 | 0 | 64.5 |
| 2014 Q2 | 27,768 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 25,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 25,872 | 1 | 0 | 38.7 |
| 2013 Q3 | 26,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 26,656 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 23,852 | 5 | 0 | 209.6 |
| 2012 Q4 | 26,580 | 2 | 0 | 75.2 |
| 2012 Q3 | 26,932 | 4 | 0 | 148.5 |
| 2012 Q2 | 26,128 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 27,782 | 3 | 0 | 108.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 26,856 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 28,326 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 29,180 | 5 | 0 | 171.4 |
| 2011 Q1 | 27,513 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 27,910 | 5 | 2 | 179.1 |
| 2010 Q3 | 27,291 | 2 | 0 | 73.3 |
| 2010 Q2 | 26,910 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 26,443 | 5 | 2 | 189.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 26,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 27,602 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 |
| 2009 Q2 | 27,031 | 1 | 0 | 37.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 28,873 | 3 | 1 | 103.9 |
| 2008 Q4 | 27,772 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 32,097 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 32,718 | 3 | 0 | 91.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 32,524 | 1 | 0 | 30.7 |
| 2007 Q4 | 33,954 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 31,623 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 33,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 30,855 | 1 | 0 | 32.4 |
| 2006 Q4 | 29,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 31,568 | 8 | 0 | 253.4 |
| 2006 Q2 | 31,138 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 30,760 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 30,842 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 32,196 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 30,682 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 30,841 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 32,473 | 1 | 0 | 30.8 |
| 2004 Q3 | 35,398 | 7 | 0 | 197.8 |
| 2004 Q2 | 34,390 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 34,020 | 5 | 1 | 147.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 33,874 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 34,403 | 8 | 1 | 232.5 |
| 2003 Q2 | 36,028 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 35,547 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 36,391 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 36,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 36,102 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 36,747 | 7 | 2 | 190.5 |
| 2001 Q4 | 37,080 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 38,584 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 39,333 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 37,779 | 11 | 3 | 291.2 |
| 2000 Q4 | 37,871 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 38,678 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 38,071 | 1 | 1 | 26.3 |
| 2000 Q1 | 37,593 | 7 | 3 | 186.2 |
Reportable incidents
104 on file2016 · 2 incidents
Employee completed the task of replacing drive belts on the #1 attrition cell. Employee, along with the Mill Operator and the Mill Helper were installing the belt guard when the employee felt a pull in lower back.
2015 · 1 incident
EE missed a step and felt a pop and twist in his knee when he landed. EE refused to seek medical treatment at the time. I received documentation of EE's treatment and restrictions on 12/1, which, at that time, made it reportable. Upon further investigation, I will determine if EE's absence during this time is a result of his injury.
2013 · 1 incident
Employee became ill and was subsequently transported to Limestone Medical Center
2010 · 1 incident
Silicosis diagnosis
2008 · 1 incident
Employee was descending a fixed ladder when he slipped and fell. Fall resulted in broken bones (heel, rib, scapula, vertebrea). Impairment level is unknown.
2007 · 2 incidents
Employee was using a pipe to unplug the silo when he jammed the palm of his right hand on the pipe, causing a contusion which eventually became infected and swollen. Approximately seven days after the accident, the employee punctured the swelling to relieve the pressure and the puncture became infected. Therapy for wound care was done: debridement of the skin.
Employee was preparing to wash down the scale aisle. He bent over to pick up water hose and got a sharp pain down the right side of his back.
2006 · 1 incident
EE was pulling a pallet by hand when it hung on a nail causing the EE to jerk his neck, shoulder, and arm resulting in a strain.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee was getting off forklift when his foot got stuck on the step and he stumbled and hurt his right knee.
EE was replacing 1b baver mill when he attempted to reposition the rotor. The rotor shifted and caught his left hand between the mill housing and rotor.
2001 · 4 incidents
EE WAS REMOVING 2X2 FT DOOR FROM NORTH DUST HOPPER ON GMD DUST COLLECTOR AT CALCINE BUILDING. WHEN LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED DUST POURED OUT DOOR & PUSHED DOOR ASIDE. EE TURNED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT AGAINST THE PLATFORM TOEPLATE, TWISTING HIS KNEE.
EE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A PIPE ON THE HUMMER SCREEN DRAIN WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE. AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE BENT TOO FAR ON HIS KNEE.
WHILE UNPLUGGING A PIPE, HE IMPROPERLY LIFTED IT AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA RESULTING IN HERNIA.
EE WAS STANDING ON THE INCLINDED GRATING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE TRASH SCREEN AND WAS PUSHING BUILDUP FROM THE SCREEN DOWN TO THE CHUTE WITH ASHOVEL. AS HE PUSHED HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FORWARD & SIDEWAYS DOWN THE SLOPE. HE LANDED ON HIS SIDE ON AN INCLINED SECTION OF GRATING WITH HIS HEAD DOWNHILL, SPRAINING & BRUISING HIS RIBS& BACK.
2000 · 4 incidents
EE SEVERED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AT THE HAND KNUCKLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GREASE THE NORTH HEAD PULLY ON THE MAIN ORE BELT. A PIECE OF HEAD PULLEY LAGGING HAD SLID NORTH 3-4" AS ONE OF THE HOL D DOWN CLIPS HAD BROKEN THE END OF THE LAGGING WAS BENT ON 1 CORNER IN A HOOK FASHION AS THE EEATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE GREASE GUN LINE ON THE BEARING FITTING THE LAGGING SNAGGED HIS COTTON G
EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CHANGING OUT ATTRITION CELL IMPELLERS. THIS REQUIRES LIFTING, PULLING, AND TUGGING. LATER IN THE DAY, HIS BACK BECAME SORE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PLUG UP A WATER PUMP TO DEWATER AN AREA, WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE. HE TRIED TO JERK HIS FOOT OUT OF THE HOLE AND IN DOING THIS, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS WORKING IN THE SCALE AISLE CHANGING BUCKETS ON E-1 ELEVATOR. DUST AND CLAY HAD GOTTEN IN HIS EYES CAUSING BOTH EYES TO SWELL (RIGHT ONE MORE SO THAN THE LEFT).
1999 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO POSITION A GUARDON THE BELT DRIVE OF THE GRIZZLY FEEDER BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HAND. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, HIS HAND WAS SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL.
EMPLOYEE HAD WELDED A METAL SUPPORT BRACE TO A BEAM. THE BRACE WAS NOT WELDED SUFFICIENTLY AND GAVE WAY FALLING STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS USING A RAKE TO CLEAN MATERIAL OUT IF THE FURNACE.
EE WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO CLEAN THE #6 ATTRITION CELL. THE HOSE CAME OFF THE END OF THE AIR LANCE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.
EE TOOK THE PLASTIC WRAP AND STRETCHED IT OUT. THE BROOM HANDLE WAS LEANING AGAINST THE WALL. WHEN HE STEPPED BACK, HE HOOKED HIS HEEL ON SOMETHING AND FELL HITTING HIS ELBOW ON THE DOOR FRAME . WHEN HE LOOKED UP, THE BROOM HANDLE WAS ON THE FLOOR.
1998 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING. WHEN HE STEPPED OVER A PIPE, HE FELT SOMETHING STICK HIM BEHIND THE LEFT KNEE BUT IT DIDN'T HURT SO HE CONTINUED TO WELD. ABOUT THREE DAYS LATER THERE WAS A KNOT THERE TH AT CONTINUED TO GROW.
1997 · 6 incidents
EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE INVOLVED IN A DISAGREEMENT CONCERNING A HAUL TRUCK BLOCKING THE ROAD. INJ EE ALLEGES THAT OTHER EE SLAPPED HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS FACE. HIS NECK WAS SORE AND STIFF (SEE ATTACHED)
EE BEGAN LOSING TIME FOR 1994 INJURY.
USE OF WRENCH OVER PERIOD OF TIME CAUSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
GPF-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CAUSED BY REPETITIVE MOTION FROM YEARS OF WORK AS BAGGING OPERATOR, EXTRA MAN, AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING D7 DOZER WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLE AND HIT HIS HEAD ( WITH HARD HAT ON) , ON THE MIRROR. THIS BLOW CAUSED A JAR TO HIS BACK.
DURING ROUTINE TASK OF TURNING BELT ADJUSTMENT BOLT WITH WRENCH, EMP FELT AND HEARD HIS SHOULDERPOP.
1996 · 4 incidents
EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM BAGGING MACHINE TO REMOVE A BAG THAT WAS HUNG IN THE CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE THIRD RUNG FROM THE FLOOR (33 1/2") AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT(260+ LBS.) ON THE LEFT LEG AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.
THEY WERE CLEANING CLAMPS TO USE ON NEXT JOB. HE HIT ONE CLAMP WITH HIS CHIPPING HAMMER TO CLEAN OFF SOME LOOSE METAL. WHEN HE HIT IT, A PIECE OF LOOSE METAL GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
HE STARTED TO UNHOOK THE BLOWER HOSE FROM THE CLAY TRAILER. THE RING ON THE CLAMP SLIPPED THROUGH HIS FINGER CAUSING THE LACERATION.
EE WAS FILLING 2,000# BULK BAGS WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE PALLETS & HYPEREXTENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
1995 · 7 incidents
EE WELDED A STAINLESS STEEL PLATE APPROX. 18" X 18" ON THE FLOOR OF THE #1 SPRAY DRYER PENTHOUSE, A ROOM APPROX. 15' X 15'. EE DID NOT PROPERLY VENTILATE THE AREA AND WAS NOT WEARING BREATHING PROTECTION.
EMP WAS WORKING OFF A LADDER APPROX 10-12' PUTTING A COVER ON THE SCREW. EMP DID NOT HAVE A SAFETY BELT OR LINE. THE LADDER WAS NOT SECURED AND THE FEET ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER WERE NOT PO SITIONED PROPERLY, CAUSING THE LADDER TO SLIDE OUT FROM UNDER THE EMP.
EE WAS INSTALLING 6B BLOWER MOTOR WHEN IT SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE FRAME.
WHILE EE WAS LOADING THE SCRAPER, HE TWISTED TO LOOK BEHIND HIM. HIS NECK WAS STRAINED. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9-28-95. ON 11-14-95 THE EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE SCRAPER IN THE MI NE WHEN THE FRONT TIRE DROPPED INTO A HOLE JARRING HIM RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN & AGGRAVATING THE ORIGINAL INJURY.
EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE LIFTING THE BACK OF 5 X 5 PUMP HOUSING. AFTER COMPLETING A MAINTENANCE TASK, HE FELT A PULLING PAIN IN HIS BACK.
AS EE WAS MOVING THE DILUTE CLAY BOX THAT HA DBEEN CUT LOOSE, HE FLE T APIEC EOF METAL STICK INTO HIS LEFT FOREFINGER. HE GOT THE METAL OUT BUT THE NEXT MORNIGN WHEN HE WOKE UP, HIS FINGER WA S SEVERELY SWOLLEN ANDPAINFUL. THE TWO DAYS MISSED IN #30 INCLUDED VISITS TO THE DR.
AS EE WAS CLIMBING DOZER TRACKS TO FUEL DOZER, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF THE DOZER. HE HIT HIS LEGS ON TRACKS AND FELL TO THE GROUND ACROSS A HARD ROAD BERM O F DIRT HITTING ON HIS LEFT SIDE.
1994 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A FORM AT THE ORE HOPPER. ON HIS WAY HOME, HIS EYES STARTED HURTING. HE GOT HOME AND LAYED DOWN. HIS EYES STARTED HURTING WORSE. ABOUT 10:30 PM HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.
ON ONE SATURDAY MORNING, EE WAS WORKING ON HIS P.M. LIST FOR THE DAY. AFTER A WHILE, HIS HANDS STARTED TO HURT & FROM THAT DAY ON, IT GOT WORSE.
EE WAS CUTTING GRASS AT KOSSE SIDING HE WAS PUSHING THE RIDING LAWN MOWER TO THE BUILDING BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN THE CALF OF HIS RT LEG
APPROX 6 MONTHS AGO, EMPLOYEE INFORMED HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD LIFTED A BAG FROM THE PALLETIZER & THAT HE FELT A PAIN AT THE TOP OF HIS R HIP & DOWN HIS LEG TO HIS CALF. THE NEXT DAY HE SAI D HE WAS OK; A LITTLE STIFF, BUT NO PAIN. ON 2/13-95 HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD SEEN A DOCTOR IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING PAIN IN HIS HIP.
AFTER MAKING SEVERAL TRIPS UP AND DOWN TO THE TOP OF THE FURNACE,EMPLOYEE STARTED HAVING CRAMPS IN HIS LEFT SIDE.HE ALSO GOT VERY WEAK AND LIGHT HEADED.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE STARNELL. DURINGCLEAN-UP HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE TRIED TO WASH IT OUT BUT DIDN'T GET IT OUT. ON 5-26-94HE WENT TO THE CLINIC AND THE NURSE REMOVED TWO TINY OBJECTS FROM THE UNDER SIDE OF HIS TOP EYE LID.
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE FORKLIFT & CASUALLY MENTIONED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HIS BACK HAD STARTED HURTING HE DID NOT SAY THAT HE HAD HAD AN ACCIDENT ON MAY 25 1994 HE CONTACTED HIS S UPERVISOR SAYING THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK HE SAID THE DOC SAID HE WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO MISS WORK THE FIRST DAY OF LOST TIME WAS MAY 27 1994
EE DROVE PLANT PICK UP TRUCK TO CALCINE BUILDING TO USE TELEPHONE THE TRUCK WAS NOT PLACED FULLY IN PARK AND ROLLED BACKWARD THE DOOR HIT HIS KNEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
1993 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHYER EMPLOYEE, WAS MOVING A FIVE WHEEL AMT WITH A FLAT TIRE TO SWEEP UNDERNEATH. HE SLIPPED ON A BOLT & AN OIL SPOT & FELL INJURING HIS BACK.
HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON FLANGE TO LINE FROM ATTRITION CELL PLATFORM TO GALIGHER SUMP BOX WHEN THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HIS MOUTH HIT THE FLANGE KNOCKING OUT HIS FRONT TOOTH. HE WAS SITTING O N A PIPE AT THE TIME.
1992 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP WASTE MATERIAL AROUND THE CALCINE BAGGING MACHINE AT SMALL BELT. WHILE SHOVELING, HE CAUGHT RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN THE SHOVEL HANDLE AND THE GUARD CUTTING HIS LITTLE FIN GER AND NAIL. STITCHES WERE PUT IN THE FINGER AND 1/2 OF THE FINGER NAIL WAS REMOVED.
STEPPED IN GAP IN FLOOR GRATING
COMING OUT OF LOADER HIT HEAD ON DOOR 3 STITCHES
1991 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SUCTION HOSE USING A FLRE TO HEAT THE END OF THE HOSE MAKING IT EASIER TO SLIDE HOSE ON PUMP. THE BURNING FLARE HAD ASHES ON IT SO EE HIT END OFF FLARE TO KNOCK OFF ASH ES. ASHES BLEW IN HIS EYE BURNING THE CORNEA, UPPER EYE LID, AND LOWER LID. CORNEAL ABRASION WILL NOT RESULT IN ANY IMPAREMENT. DOCTOR STATES WILL HEAL ON ITS OWN.
EMPL WAS ADJUSTING BRAKES ON TRACTOR #48 WHILE MOVING AROUND UNDER TRACTOR TO GET TO BRAKE ADJUSTERS HE KNOCKED DIRT OFF FRAME INTO LEFT EYE.
WHILE PULLING PACK HOUSING OPEN ON WILFLEY PUMP OF #1 SPRAY DRYER SCRUBBER HOUSING SWUNG OPEN SUDDENLEY CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN HOUSING & SUPPORT BEAM.
EE & OTHER EMPLOYEE REPLACED MOTOR ON #3 SIZING SCREEN. THEY TRIED TO START MOTOR, IT WOULDN'T START EE WENT TO RESET HEATERS, WHEN HE PUSHED BUTTON, STARTER BLEW UP, CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO E YES.
EE WAS REPLACING PIN ON CENTER SHAFT WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT THE WRENCH SLIPPED, HITTING HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING HIS FINGE TO SWELL. ICE WAS APPLIED. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO DOCTOR. ON 4-10 -91 EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO GOT TO DOCTOR, AFTER X-RAYED IT WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED.
1990 · 7 incidents
EMPL FIRST NOTICED A TINGLING SENSATION IN FINGERS DURING WEEK OF 12-10.LOST TIME BEGAN 2-15-91.ASSUME INS.CARRIER WILL ACCEPT AS WORK RELATED ILLNESS.
CLIMBING UP LADDER TO UNCHOKE CONE ON #2 SPRAY DRYER AFTER UNCHOCKING THE CONE HE STARTED CLEANING THE CLAY OFF #2 SCREW USING HIS RT HAND & AT THAT TIME A PIECE OF METAL WHICH WAS UNDER THE B UILD-UP FELL & STRUCK LEFT INDEX FINGER
WE WERE TRYING TO START #32 PICKUP. WHEN THE CARBURATOR BACKFIRED WHILE HH WAS WORKING ON IT.
EMPL WAS REMOVING DRIVE SHAFT FORM UNIT #69 WHEN HE DROPPED DRIVE SHAFT MASHING LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. REQUIRING 7 STITCHES X-RAYS REPORTED NO BONE BROKE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GUARD FROM ATOP D-ELEVATOR. IT WAS STUCK AND WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE THE GUARD CAME LOOSE AND KNOCKED OUT THE LEFT INCISOR.
STACK ING BAGS IN CAR FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK
WORKING WITH COME A LONG, PUTTING IMPELLLOR UP ON PLATFORM L SHOULDER SLIPPED OUT OF JOINT AND THEN SLIPPED BACK
1989 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE HAD FAILED TO CLEAN WET CLAY FROM SOLES OF SHOES, WHEN WALKING OUT OF "MULE BARN", SLIPPED, FALLING DOWN AND CUTTING PALM OF LEFT HAND.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE LID TO HOPPER CAR EMPL STATED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BAKC, MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS OFFERED AT TIME & AGAIN FOLLOWING DAY HOWEVER EMPL DECLINED STATING HE WAS FEELING ALR IGHT. MONDAY 5/1/89 AFTER TWO SCHEDULED DAYS OFFEMPL REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION & WAS SENT TO CO DR WHO DIAGNOSED MUSCLE SPASMS & TENDERNESS I LOWER BACK 2 DAYS REST ORDERED AS PRECAUTION.
HEAVY BOXES ON TOP SHELF OF STORAGE AREA
EMPL WAS PULLING WATER HOSE IN MILL BUILDING EMPL LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS BACK STRAINED
EMPLOYEE WAS IN AWKWARD POSTION WHILE REASSEMBLING PUMP.HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER AND BACK WHEN HE TIGHTENED HOUSING BELTS.
1988 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GUIDE TOP BACK INTO PLACE ON 2B BAYER MILL TOP WAS BEING LOWERED WITH A FORKLIFT AS TOP DROPPED INTO PLACE HIS LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED
EMPL WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING REPAIRS ON BUCKET ELEVATOR, ROPE BEING USED TO MOVE BELT BROKE BELT CAME BACK UP OVER TOP PULLEY WHERE EMPL WASS WORKING. EMPL REACHED UP GRABBED BEAM & WHILE AT TEMPTING TO AVOID BELT PULLED HIMSELF UP & FELT HIS SHOULDER POP.
PUMP HOUSING WAS WET WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE HOUSING FROM THE BOTTOM THE HOUSING SLIPPED SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND CONCRETE PUMP BASE
ATTEMPTING TO MOPVE A BULKHEAD DOOR INSIDE A RAIL CAR WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE DOOR TOWARD HIM THE BOTTOM SWUNG FORWARD AND THE TOP HUNG THE TOP SUDDENLY RELEASED CAME FORWARD CAUSING THE BOTTOM TO SWING DOWN ON HIS FOOT RESULTING IN A SEVERE CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT FOOT
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A PRY BAR TO INSTALL A CHAIN ON A 623B SCRAPER.THE BAR SLIPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON CHEEKBONE NEAR HIS EYE.
1987 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO WORK ON 1 SPRAY DRYER ABMOIZER WHEN HOIST WAS STARTING TO LOWER THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE ATOMIZER FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE AND LEFT HAND.
EE WAS WORKING 3N A CROUCHED POSITION HAD STRAIGHTENED UP STEPPED BACKWARDS & TRIPPED OVER A DRAIN LINE. FELL & BRUSIED HIS LOWER LEFT SACRUM-EE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING OFF A LADDER WITH A CUTTING TORCH HE TURNED TO LIGHT THE TORCH SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON HIS LOWER BACK
EMP WAS EGRESSI3G FROM #2 SPRAY DRYER SCRUBBER, HE HAD ONE LEG THRU THE MANHOLE AND WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP. HIS FOOT ON THE INSIDE OF THE MANHOLE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRADLE THE MANHOLE SUD SUDDENLY RESULT3NG IN A CONTUSION TO THE GROIN AREA, CAUSING SOME DISCOMFORT AND MINOR IMPAIRMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING IN UNLOADING A TRUCK LOAD OF BALED PEAT MOSS AND WAS USING HIS KNEE TO FLIP BALE INTO LIFTING POSTION HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING A LADDER TO CHECK BRAND NAME OF ELECTRIC MOTOR USED WITH A VIBRATOR. HE REACHED OUT AND GRABBED A BRACKET AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT HELD HIM. THE VIBRATOR CYCLE S ON AND OFF AN8 WHEN IT CYCLED OFF IT RELEASED HIM TO FALL BACK AWAY FROM THE LADDER.
EMPL CARRYING D3GGING PLATE OFF SCRAPER AND TWISTED TORSO INSTEAD OF TURNING HIS WHOLE BODY WHILE MAKING A TURN.
1986 · 12 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS RE8TACKING BAGGED PRODUCT WHEN HE LIFTED A BAGS TO PUT ON TOP.EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING WHEELBARROW FULL OF MATERIAL AND WHEN HE MADE A TURN THE WHEELBARROW TILTED AND EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK WHILE TRYING TO KEEP IT UPRIGHT.
EMPLOYEE HAD CL3MBED DOWN TO ORE HOPPER AND WAS WALKING TOWARD THE MILL CONTROL ROOM WHEN HE REACHED THE #1 ATTRITION CELL HE SLIPPED IN WET CLAY AND TWISTED HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A SHEET OF STAINLESS STEEL USING A HAND HELD ELECTRIC GRINDER THE WHEEL HUHG UP IN THE CUT CAUSING THE GRINDER TO KICK BACK THUS THE SIDE HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LE FT HAND 3 THIGH
EMP JUMPED FROM3PICKUP TRUCK WITH TOOLS IN BOTH HANDS AND RESPIRATOR AROUND NECK THE RESPIRATOR HUNG UP IN THE TOOS AND WHEN EMP STRAIGHTENED UP THE RESPIRATOR CAME LOOSE FLEW UP STRIKING EMP IN THE TEETH 3
EMP WAS STARTIN1 A RECYCLE PUMP. AT #4 HOLDING TANK. A DISCHARGE LINE LAYING OVER A HAND RAIL ABOVE EMPLOYEE MOVED WHEN EMPLOYEE OPENED A VALVE CAUSING A CLOD OF MATERIAL TO DISLODGE CAUSING I T TO FALL STRIK3NG HIM ON LEFT FOREARM. BRUISING SAME
EE WORKING TOO 0AST & NOT IN A SAFE MANNER.
EMPLOYEE SHOVEL3NG SAND AND TWISTING HIS LOWER TORSO WHILE DOING SAME.
WET CLAY AROUND3SCRUBBER AND CARELESSNESS OF EMPLOYEE
NEW EMPLOYEE AN8 HE FAILED TO USE DISMOUNTING STEP IN THE SIDE OF THE FORKLIFT AND DISMOUNTED IN ONE LONG STEP DOWN AND TWISTED AS HE LANDED IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND WORKING AREA WAS WET
EMPLOYEE DID NO7 FOLLOW LOCK OUT PROCEDORES-WHEN INSTALLING A 48V STARTER SWITCH,SYSTEM WAS OPERATING AND EMPLOYEE TOUCHED GROUNDED CONTROL BOX WITH A WIRE CAUSING ARC.
EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING A RUBBER COVER ON #1 SIZING SCREEN WHEN SOME RUBBER DEBRIS GOT HIN HIS EYES,HE WAS WEARING A WELDING HOOD AND SU LY GLASSES BUT WHEN HE PAUSEY AND RAISED HIS HOO D.SOME JPARTICL9S FELL FROM HIS HAIR INTO HIS EYES.
1985 · 3 incidents
A PUMPING SYSTEM WAS ENERGIZED SENDING A SURGE THROUGH A 6 IN WET SAND LINE WHICH TRAVELS ALONG A MAJOR STEEL STRUCTURE THE 6 IN LINE BROKE SENDING ONE END FALLING 14 FT STRIKING TWO EMPLOYEE S ONE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT INJURED THE OTHER I.NAME RECEIVED A BLOW TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS KNOCKING HIM UNCONCIOUS HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HIS TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATION HEADED NO.BOUND WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HEADED SO.BOUND VEERED INTO NO.BOUND LANE RAMMING TRACTOR-TRAILER HEAD ON EMPLOYEE (DRIVER) WAS INJURE D BY HIS HEAD STRIKING WINDSHIELD CAUSING TWO SERIOUS LACERATIONS TO HIS RT FOREHEAD & SKULL DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING SEATBELTS PROVIDED
TRUCKDRIVER PERFORMING LOADING TASK HE DOESNT DO EVERY DAY-CLAY HAULING.SHOES PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SLIPPERY CLAY-MUD.EMPL FAILED TO USE HANDHOLDS ABOVE,LOWER HIS CENTER OF GRAVITY AND OTHERW ISE REALIZE POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF WORKING & WALKING ATOP 13\6\\ TRAILER. ...FELL FROM TRAILER CAUSING CRACKED LEFT KNEECAP AND OTHER INJURIES TO LEFT ARM.
1984 · 2 incidents
EE WAS MOVING IN A HURRIED PACE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT STAIRS. HE SLIPPED & GOUGED HIS RIGHT KNEE CASUING A SERIOUS INJURY WHEN HIS KNEE STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE STAIRS TEARING THE SKIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING NUTS ON BIG BIRD GEAR BOX BY USING 15" CRESCENT WRENCH AND STRIKING THE SAME WITH A 12 LB HAMMER, WHEN EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE CRESCENT WRENCH THE HAMMER BOUNCED UP AND CAM E DOWN PINCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE HANDLE OF THE CRESCENT WRENCH
1983 · 3 incidents
MR PRUETT WAS HOLDING A BOLT IN PLACE WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE DRIVING A BOLT INTO CONCRETE WITH A 2# BALLPEEN HAMMER THE HAMMER SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND MASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER
ROLLERS ON MAST ON FORKLIFT STUCK IN UP POSITION AND EMPLOYEE REACHED IN THROUGH THE MAST AND PUSHED THE RAM FORWARD AND THE FORKS FELL PINNIN
EMPLOYEES WERE NOT USING PROPER TOOLS FOR JOB BEING DONE ALSO SHOULD HAVE ANCHORED END OF ROPE TO A RAILING.
The full compliance file on Kosse Plant
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.