All MSHA-reportable accidents at White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien operations in 2022. Fatalities appear first.
EE was operating a D8 bulldozer on pebble pile and backed off a drop-off of the pile. EE states: jarred neck & has tightness & soreness on right side of neck. Initially report only but presented to clinic via phone having increased pain from neck down to leg. EE was given restrictions and placed on modified duty.
Crew was in process of replacing dump cables at #2 Dragline. Employee was cutting U-bolt that holds the end of cable to the spool, when cable was cut free employee was in the line of fire & struck in hard hat & right side of face causing facial fracture, 2 chipped teeth and mild concussion.
Employee was climbing on equipment & experienced a pulling sensation in left upper arm. EE reported to clinic, follow up visits with on-site Dr, EE continued to work with no restrictions. MRI on 12/15 confirmed distal bicep tear. Surgery scheduled for 1/4/23. LDW 12/21/22
EE was installing a packing in WBC matrix pump. EE was turning shaft to tighten impeller against the packing sleeve, using a 48"" pipe wrench to turn impeller shaft. Shaft became difficult to turn but was not fully seated against packing. When EE pulled with force, EE felt pain in right elbow. EE was sent to company care and will be out of work, follow up appointment scheduled.
EE was working washer area to tear down a pump. As moving EE stepped in a drainage ditch and experienced pain in left lower back. EE was referred to company care and given restrictions which could not be accommodated.
EE was working with supervisor, EE bent over to lift the end of suction hose and experienced low back pain. EE reports having back pain prior to incident.
EE was stepping down from cab onto blade arm of bulldozer & slipped in mud that had fallen on blade arm from underside of track. EE stated: slipped despite using 3-point contact while stepping down. EE said busted shin & hurt shoulder. Upon arrival at work 9/29, EE reported incident to supervisor, who sent EE to the Clinic. Sent for eval. and placed out of work.
While walking dragline, EE was utilizing tractor to pull cable. Employee was descending off tractor while still on ladder, EE's left knee buckled. EE noticed slight discomfort but had good mobility. When EE awoke next morning EE's knee was swollen & had moderate pain. EE was sent for evaluation on 9/27 & placed off work. EE had previous injury to knee
EE was pushing product from holding bin bypass discharge up to top of rock pile when dozer fell in open draw hole while turning the corner with full blade of product. EE reported to clinic 9/29 with back & wrist pain, follow up visits with onsite Dr. EE sent to neck surgeon on 12/15, physical therapy was prescribed for neck pain.
Employees were tying in a pipe on #4 Dragline area attempting to get bolts in pipe. Co-worker was using 1 5/8 wrench to tap the bolt in when injured employee placed a hand in the way causing wrench to contact left hand. EE transferred to Medical, appt scheduled with Ortho institute on 8/9/22. Possible crush injury to left hand.
Employee reported discomfort in right shoulder on 9/13/22. EE states right shoulder continued to bother EE since incident occurred 6/25. EE was referred to Ortho for additional evaluation. EE continued to work with no restrictions. EE had surgery on 1/27/23.
Employee was working on #4 matrix line changing out section of pipe. EE felt aches & pain in lower back & left leg while working. Symptoms continued through the night. EE was sent to the onsite clinic and Company Care on 6/8/22. EE is off work due to restrictions which cannot be accommodated.
Shift began on 2/3 at 6 pm. Employee was looping a chain under a shaft on bolt head in an attempt to roll the shaft to remove bolts. While holding the hoist control in right hand & holding the chain in left hand EE hoisted up & chain slipped off bolt head & struck EE on left index finger cutting it open. EE was sent to LCMC for evaluation, wound cleaned & bandaged.
Employee was in process of pulling instrument cable that was buried in the dirt when EE experienced a popping sensation in right shoulder. Employee developed increased pain in the right bicep. Employee has been placed out of work and will be evaluated by Orthopedic Institute.
EE was using a pry bar to take swing brake off swing motor. When EE applied pressure to bar EE experienced pain under right pectoral muscle, initially filed as report only. Employee contacted Clinic 12/15/22 requesting evaluation & treatment due to on-going pain stating unable to breathe normally or sleep normally due to pain. EE went to LCMC-ED for treatment. No restrictions.