1604 QUARRY & PLANT — Accidents

Total: 152 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL ON SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. SURGERY IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. LOST TIME STARTED ON DECEMBER 13, 2012.
10/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE received a splinter in (L) hand palm, that became infected
07/04/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CEMENT MIXER WHEN DOOR CAME DOWN ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING A CUT ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG. REPORT DUE TO STITCHES BEING REQUIRED.
08/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 30d restricted Holding the discharge hose while the shot was being loaded when the boom suddenly jerked backwards causing the hose to pull his arm backwards hurt right shoulder.
08/02/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee alleged that on 08/02/2011 he was squatting down in a small area and put all his weight on his right foot breaking his right big toe. Employee did not report the accident until 08/08/2011.
12/03/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TAIL PULLEY RESTING FOOT ON THE TOE PLATE, UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY SUPPORT FRAME. BELT TRAVELING UPWARDS CAUGHT THE TOE OF THE BOOT AND PULLED HIS FOOT INTO T...
10/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TEARING OUT REFRACTORY IN THE PREHEAT TOWER WHEN A LARGE PIECE HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION.
10/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SEAL AIR PIPE AND GUIDING PIPE WHEN THE PIPE CAUGHT SIDE OF HIS HAND CUTTING THE PALM.
09/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was replacing Hydraulic cylinder of cross-over bridge at scale #4. Cylinder outer sleeve slipped from retaining U-bolts, pinching left forearm between forklift and sleeve as he was securing...
04/20/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AND TURNED FROM KNEELING POSITION ON SLOPED FLOOR OF CONVEYOR GALLERY AND EXPERIENCED A POP AND PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT ON 04/16/2010 HE SLIPPED ON STAIRS WITH IDLER ON A DOLLY AND INJURIED THE SAME ANKLE THAT WAS INDICATED ON THE REPORT OF 12/12/2008 E-DOCUMENT # 730864. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTE...
03/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHALK BIN WHEN A CHUNK OF CHALK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.
12/16/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING HAND ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF A DOOR DRILLING SIGN. DRILL BIT WENT THRU SIGN AND INTO LEFT HAND. WOUND REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.
12/14/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was bending over to pick up a 6"" C-Channel & felt a sharp pain in his back.
11/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hit by a 3' piece of angle iron that fell from above. Angle iron hit employee's right hand 4th finger on the nail.
11/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN RESTROOM AND SLIGHTLY TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
02/23/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE laid down in his vehicle during a break and didn't wake up. He suffered a non work related heart attack.
12/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee was entering finish mill #1 by descending a portable ladder. The ladder came away from the wall and employee fell back, twisting his right ankle when landing on the floor of the mill. Work...
12/08/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee received flash burns to the eyes, neck, and face while working in finish mill #1 removing liners. Liners are cut into 250 lbs pieces for removal.
09/01/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted WHILE CLEANING, INLET EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL AIR LANCE OUT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN ON SHOULDER BLADE AREA.
07/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 229d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SPRINGS DOWN DOME 2 STEPS TO REBUILD FEEDER. STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. (DCN: 220093440024-turned to a lost time reportable case of 12/9/09)
05/16/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While cleaning chute to sand bin, employee positioned himself wrong and felt his back pop.
04/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was lifting a bucket of material when he complained of a pain in the neck area. This condition is being treated by his personal doctor and has been recommended for surgery. The condition is...
04/08/2008 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None FOR RECORD ONLY. Employee of Uvalde Concrete Company picked up a load of cement in transport truck. While on our property he said that he was having trouble breathing and did not feel good. EMS was...
03/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Cement dust from N13 dust collector bag change out got in employee's eye.
03/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While cleaning preheater floor 2B, closing north door, door got stuck and while helping door it broke loose smashing finger with door latch.
10/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that he received a carpal tunnel injury while shoveling spilled over cement material from the gallery onto the conveyor at the finish mill to cement silo conveyor on August 20, 2007....
09/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was removing a conveyor splice joiner pin with vice grips and a hammer. The hammer glanced off the vice grips and struck the top half of his left index finger causing a contusion of the left...
08/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee slipped with his right foot while standing on a pile of firm cement, rolling his ankle causing a sprain.
06/21/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While employee was trying to turn a twisted bag of cement on the palletizer, unit cycled and pushed him to the rear wall of the layer pusher area of the unit. Employee sustained contusion to lower ba...
03/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing 3 to 31/2 inch steel grinding balls on conveyor belt when two balls rolled together mashing left index finger between them.
02/27/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 92d restricted Employee was walking from 2nd to 3rd floor of pre-heat tower, to next flight of stairs and hit finger on hand rail.
02/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was stepping down a ladder and His foot slipped on the last step. He did not fall, he just sprained his ankle.
12/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Completing port hole inspection on the pre heat tower. Restriction was found right below port on south 3C. Cleared blockage and went to 4th south level to check port. Opened port & within 15 second...
11/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleged that after he had punched out for the shift and walking to his car, he fell down injuring his thigh. There was no eyewitness to the accident. The accident was not reported until 12/...
09/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Cleaning tracks on D-10 dozer with a bar. The bar slipped and hit the dozer frame and then hit the mechanics right hand resulting in a closed fracture of the navicular bone of wrist.
08/31/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While cutting grass with the weed eater in high weeded area, an insect crawled up employee's leg and bit him. Insect bite of nonvenomous type.
08/15/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 193d restricted Employee was walking downstairs and stepped on a clinker ball with foot rolling to one side, resulting in a twisted ankle. Continuation of E-Document 380138. EE grabbed the hand rail to catch himself...
08/10/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was installing a feed chute at the #1 finish mill throat. Unit was being hoisted up by an air tugger. The cable had an overlay wrap off track when chute was being lowered, the wrap of cable...
07/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was found at bottom of stairs on ground level in office stairs; cause of alleged accident is unknown. EMS was called and employee was given a clean bill of health and released. Employee's sta...
07/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE IS GOING INTO SURGERY ON 02/15/2010 TO CORRECT A SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT THAT OCCURRED 0N 07/04/2006. LOST TIME STARTED ON 02/16/2010.
06/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Partial quote from IE statement, ""Cleaning debris from kiln feeder riser. I was being supervised by A.R.S.I., he instructed me to manually clean debris . . . As I was removing a brick fell smashing...
06/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted E/E was removing bolts from under a cement cooler, as employee pulled on a 3/4 ratchet he felt a pull in his (R) Shoulder
04/27/2006 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted Employee states ""while riding on a riding lawn mower a spider bit my right upper leg.
01/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Standing outside of a truck bed reaching inside to pull out a tool. Struck elbow on the truck bed while extracting the tool.
12/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Standing erect reaching approx. 1.5 feet in front to loosen an oil filter when sensed a pain in lower back.
12/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was clearing a pile up of bags. The bags shifted and he slipped striking his knee.
07/01/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tightening a bolt when the wrench slipped off striking the face.
04/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE shoveling spilled material ground to shoulder level and strained shoulder.
02/23/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 90d restricted Carrying a box descending a stairway. Misjudged last step, fell, impact to left knee.