All MSHA-reportable accidents at White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien operations in 2001. Fatalities appear first.
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE SRM BUCKET SHOP RESTROOM. WHILE STEPPING DOWN TO BOTTOM STEP, WHICH IS 2"" ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON THE EDGE OF THE STEP CAUSING HIS FOOT TO ROLL INWARD, PLACING PRESSURE ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE GROUND IS UNEVEN AROUND THE BOTTOM STEP.
EE WAS PREPARING TO REPAIR A/C ON A DUMP TRUCK. HE STARTED THE ENGINE, PULLED INTO SHOP AND GOT OUT. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND THEN STEPPED TO THE NIGHT SIDE AND NOTICED A WIRE UNPLUGGED FROM COM PRESSOR. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO PLUG BACK. HETRIED TO PULL SLACK INTO WIRE AND DOING SO MOVED HIS LEFT HAND, WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH ALTERNATOR CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
EE WAS PREPARING TO PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MILLER BOBCAT WELDER. THERE WAS OTHER EQUIPMENT AROUND AND EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRAG THE WELDER AROUND FOR BETTER ACCESS. WHEN HE PULLED ON T HE WELDER HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN THE GROIN AREA. EE WAS SEEN BY COMPANY DOCTOR & REFERRED TO SURGEON. EE HAD SURGERY ON 4-13 AND RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED DAY OF 4-16.
EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED 6"" BY 40"" PIPE STOOL IN ORDER TO UNCHOKE A VERTICAL SECTION OF CLEAN UP SUMP PUMP LINE. THE MATERIAL BEGAN TO EXIT SLOWLY AND THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED OFF FOR A MOMENT. ANOTHER CO-WORKER YELLED TO CAUTION HIM THAT THE MATERIAL HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND WAS COMING OUT FASTER. HE THEN TURNED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND MATERAIL STRUCK AN ANGLE IRON ON HIS LITTLE FINGER.