All MSHA-reportable accidents at White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien operations in 2019. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was walking along #5 Matrix line on uneven ground when left foot rolled under weight fracturing tibia and fibula above left ankle. Onsite emergency personnel responded to the scene and dispatched EMS to transport the employee to a local medical facility.
Pulling power line with company truck, line became twisted. EE stepped over line to untwist it, power line recoiled & struck EE in right foot area causing them to fall on right shoulder. Shoulder dislocated, EE corrected dislocation. Treatment by EMT-minor pain, medical dept 8/12, co. dr ordered MRI. Results pending until ortho dr. appt on 9/11. Ordered PT & issued restrictions.
EE was stepping off of steps onto sled, left foot slipped causing them to land on their bottom. EE states that their back & left hip hurts and feels as though this fall has made a pre-existing back injury worse(that they continues to receive treatment for) EE was seen by company doctor June 20 and placed on restricted duty until seen by their physician on June 28.
Employees were attempting to close a pneumatic knife gate valve that was stuck in open position, using 2 hydraulic jacks to apply pressure on either side of valve shaft. While pressure was applied, 4 bolts at base of actuator failed causing the actuator to strike one employee on lower right side of abdomen. The employee was transported to clinic & taken to local medical facility.
EE was working on a cable truck & upon stepping up onto the truck experienced a popping sensation in back of right lower leg. EE states it hurts to walk and feels EE does not have normal strength. EE reported incident to supv. 9/23 & sent to clinic. EE was seen by co. physician on 9/26/19 and placed on modified work.
EE states while working on 09/21 pulling & prying heavy objects EE noticed left shoulder was sore, employee continued to work through shift. On 09/22 EE noticed shoulder continued to be sore. While attempting to lift heavy objects on 09/23 EE experienced increasing pain in left shoulder. EE went to onsite clinic for OTC med. On 9/26 MD placed EE on modified work due to soreness.
Employee was lowering motor in place onto mounting bolts, left hand middle finger got caught between bolt and motor. Coworkers raised motor off.
While positioning a 24"" HDPE Stub End in the fusing machine the stub end fell/slipped backwards causing Employee's hand to be caught between the stub end and fusion machine bracket resulting in the injury. Employee was unaware of hand position, employee was wearing hand protection.
HEO was assisting a Ut.Op remove stump from suction of #4 pit pump. A 10' rod used to force debris from end of vertical section of pipe. They placed rod in suction inspection door & on stump, rod slipped off stump & dropped. Finger was pinched between flange of inspection door & handle of rod. HEO was taken to clinic then to hospital, staff cleaned wound & prescribed antibiotics.
Employee broke for lunch and deviated from the JSA compliant travel path. The path chosen by the employee had slip, trip fall hazards. EE as a result slipped and fell and struck the back of head on the concrete surface. EE blacked out temporarily and as a result was transported for medical evaluation which determined that employee had a mild concussion.