South Area

Safety activity

1. accident2026-09-02220262530009

   POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Ee reported right arm and neck pain. Seen at ER, reports pain from driving haul truck, getting loaded, and dumping. NO specific incident identified. Ee diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy and neck injury. Ee released with restriction of no operating equipment. Site cannot offer modified duty at this time.

2. accident2026-08-24220262430052

   POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE spotting haul truck under loader, the loader operator dropped full bucket on left bedrail, jostling the EE in the cab of the haul truck. Seen at clinic, xrays negative for fracture, released to modifed duty, worked one day modified, seen on 8/26, released to full duty.

3. accident2026-07-21220262080028

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE pulling tote from conveyor belt drop chute using rope w/come-along, felt sudden pain in rt shoulder. Reported incident, went home, slept, asked to be seen by provider after they woke up with pain. Diagnosed with strain, referred for MRI, released to modified duty.

4. accident2026-07-14220262030003

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Ee was gripping rack by the glass tubes and one had a hairline fracture and shattered in EE's hand. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with laceration to left thumb, released to modified duty. On follow-up on 7/20, ee released to full duty.

5. accident2026-07-04220261900044

   EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   EE was taking radiator cap of dozer, coolant splashed onto left wrist. 2nd degree burns to left wrist, top of hand, thumb. Seen at ER and clinic, released to modified duty and referred to wound care.

6. accident2026-06-15220261730025

   DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

   Accident narrative

   Ee reports numbness/tingling in rt hand/fingers for 2 weeks. Symptoms wake EE up. Fingers swollen. Ee also reports tingling in lt hand/fingers, not as bad as rt. Ee operates a shovel, suspected diagnosis is carpal tunnel. Referred to hand surgery.

7. accident2026-05-21220261470015

   POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was directed to retrieve a part from another on-site location. A loader blocked the roadway, requiring travel around it on uneven terrain in a side-by-side. While driving, rough ground caused the vehicle to jerk toward the loader. The employee's left hand, holding the safety handle, was caught in a pinch point during impact, causing an open fracture to the left wrist area

8. accident2026-04-22220261170015

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   EE was installing 42" pipe when the wind blew into the pipe causing dust and debris to enter EE's left eye. Seen at eye doctor on 4/23, diagnosed with a foreign body in the eye which was removed and prescription eye drops given. Released to full duty on next shift.

9. accident2026-04-12220261040017

   MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE was repairing a defective windshield wiper unit. EE saw motor linkage was disconnected. While reconnecting the linkage, the wiper motor unexpectedly activated, pinching their left ring finger between the linkage and the ball. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with fractures to the left ring fingertip, and wound closed with sutures. Released to modified duty.

10. accident2026-04-07220261030016

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Ee had climbed up into EE's haul truck and sat down. EE dropped a paper, pulled the arm rest up to reach the paper, when EE felt a pop in the right side of EE's right shoulder, then instant pain. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a right proximal humerus fracture. EE has been diagnosed with osteopenia which can lead to non-traumatic fractures.

11. accident2026-04-01220261030005

    FIRE · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    At approximately 10:35 PM on 4/1/26 smoke was observed inside the refinery via camera feed in the AARL Control Room. Security was notified. By 10:50 PM the affected cells were fully engulfed. Fire suppression was activated at 11:01 PM, and the fire was fully extinguished by 12:25 AM. No personnel were inside the refinery, and no injuries occurred during incident.

12. accident2026-03-19220260890076

    POWERED HAULAGE · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    The crew was pulling the liner down the slope and pulled a little to fast when the liner unraveled and caught speed, they tried to hold it with the forklift, it began to roll down the slope when the slope and the crew on the corners got out of the way, the employee in the middle tried to avoid by jumping and it caught their feet and they slipped down.

13. accident2026-03-01220260690019

    POWERED HAULAGE · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    An employee was struck by the back end of a Hyster forklift knocking them to the ground, then was struck by the right rear tire pinning the left hip and right foot.

14. accident2026-01-01220260090007

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Ee was riding in bus that hit a large pothole. Ee reports being jarred in seat, resulting in back pain. Seen at ER and then at clinic, released to restrictions. Site cannot offer modified duty at this time.

15. accident2026-01-01220260090008

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    While removing starter from loader, part slipped, ee tried to stop it from falling, it caught on EE's glove, pulled EE's arm, causing pain in ee's left shoulder. Seen at ER, diagnosed with strain. Follow-up at clinic confirmed strain, referred to orthopedics and for MRI, released to restricted duty.

16. accident2025-06-22220251840027

    OTHER · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    EE was changing oil on forklift, reached for drain pan, felt pop in shoulder. EE was seen at ER, diagnosed with pain, referred to ortho. Seen at clinic following day, suspected rotator cuff tear, released with restrictions. EE reports previous surgery to this shoulder.

17. accident2025-06-07220251690020

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    EE was dismounting dozer, fell backwards off track, landed on bed pad with left hand, causing puncture wound. Seen at Health, diagnosed with puncture, released with restrictions and site is offering modified duty.

18. accident2025-05-16220251430008

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Ee was emptying a dumpster. EE released the latch on the handle of the dumpster and it flipped over and pinched EE's hand. Seen at clinic and referred to ER. ER referred EE to ortho, seen by ortho and surgery done on 5/20. Released with restrictions and site offering modified duty.

19. accident2025-04-03220251010012

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    EE was unloading truck. As they were walking, a foot caught on grating, twisting their ankle. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with ankle sprain, x-rays positive for fracture, referred to orthopedics. Released to sedentary work, site is providing modified duty.

20. accident2025-03-27220250920025

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY

    Accident narrative

    Ee felt pain on left side of groin after lifting an oxygen bottle on a cutting torch into the back of a pickup truck. Seen at Health, referred to ER for confirmation of hernia. Ultrasound positive for hernia. Referred for surgery. Ee released with restrictions site can offer modified duty for, then termed for cause unrelated to the incident effective 03/31/25.

21. accident2025-03-01220250690016

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Ee reported ee's back feeling tense ee's entire shift. When ee moved a sample bag towards the end of ee's shift, ee felt a "crack" sensation. Went to break, felt "warm sensation" and couldn't move. Went back to work, pain got worse, reported. Cumulative tense feeling in back cumulative in nature.

22. accident2025-02-02220250370011

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Ee was climbing ladder on grader when ee slipped, falling about 3 feet to the ground, landing on buttocks. Seen at ER, diagnosed with contusion to back/pelvis, released with restrictions.

23. accident2025-01-28220251010009

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Ee walking to place mill pan at mill press and EE tripped on rubber mat, falling to left knee on grating. Reported incident and practiced self-care. On 3/31 EE sought treatment and filed a workers' comp claim. Released to full duty and referred to physical therapy.

24. accident2025-01-08220250210017

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    EE was dismounting a piece of equipment. They missed the first step and did not have a good grip on the handrail. They fell to the ground, onto left wrist. Diagnosed with a fractured scaphoid, put in brace, released to modified duty site can offer.

25. accident2025-01-04220250100017

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Ee hit finger on glass sample tube in the lab causing a small laceration. Seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a laceration, closed with sutures and released to return to work full duty.