1604 QUARRY & PLANT — Accidents

Total: 152 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/11/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Staging pallets utilizing an electric lift truck. While reversing the lift truck it over- traveled and pinched the employee's hand between a guardrail and the handle of the lift truck.
10/26/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting post maintenance repair of the raw meal feed sampler. During the operational test the sampler mixer unexpectedly activited.
08/16/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had filled a pill press with sample material. He installed the top cap but noticed it was cocked to the side. When he reached to correct it his lab coat inadvertantly caught the power handle caus...
07/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was dispatched to unplug a feed chute. After clearing the obstruction, he turned to manually run the machinery and he felt a pop in his left knee.
07/14/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Utility personnel dispatched to inspect high-temp alarm on L-23 belt conveyor. When they arrived, the conveyor belt was on fire dropping burning rubber to he ground starting a grass fire.
07/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE was walking down a stairway transporting an induction fan. While carrying the fan he felt a strain in his back.
06/28/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was preparing to cleanout a discharge chute with a hand held air hammer. When he pulled the air hammer trigger, escaping air stirred up a cloud of fine material. This fine material then entered i...
06/23/2004 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Note--Event did not become reportable until 7/12/2004. EE was walking down a stairway (hands free) and turned the corner and his left knee gave way.
06/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Partial Quote Citation #6233489, ""Two employees by-passed two safety devices on the #2 mixer. . . The lid suddenly closed with out (sic) a warning injuring the left hand/middle finger.
06/10/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS FITTING PLATES ON THE PRECIPITATOR AND SOMETHING FELL OR BLEW INTO HIS EYE.
06/06/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Using a cutting torch, a welder had cut too far into an overhead metal plate without leaving an uncut portion as ""safety margin"" for final, assisted cut. The plate broke free and struck welder in ri...
06/05/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Standing on 1 foot block jack-hammering (overhead) refactory from vessel on preheat tower, 6th floor. Bit jammed in refractory. While extracting bit it freed up unexpectantly and EE fell to the grou...
06/03/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER BEAM WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH AND TWISTED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.
05/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing a brake cooler line on a TR-70 haul truck, wrench slipped, top of middle knuckle (right hand) struck drive shaft line.
04/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Please note--Injury became reportable 4-23-04. Walking on level ground, hands free, employee slipped and fell. Small clinker balls present.
04/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 297d lost Lifting 3 pieces of rebar under 40 lbs. back injury may be pre-existing. EE said he felt the same way three years ago after sleeping in a car for 10 hours. He stated he may have twisted it.
03/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Removed a 70lb bag of cement off a pallet (approx. 46"" above ground). Placed on a scale at ground level. Picked up bag and turned entire body and back gave-way.
02/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPTYING A 3/4 FULL 55 GAL. BARREL OF SOLID MATERIAL INTO A LOADER BUCKET, THE BARREL WOULD NOT PULL OUT. MANUALLY EXTRACTED BARREL STRAINING LOWER BACK.
12/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Incident became reportable 17 Apr 2004. Pulling 1"" hose with Chicago fitting attached to the end over a railing when the end of the hose flew up and struck mouth. On 17 Apr 04 Denist pulled tooth (...
12/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND 37d lost, 75d restricted NOTE: Event did not become reportable until 6/30/04. EE was walking inside the clinker cooler. He tripped and fell down on his left knee.
12/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHEN CLEANING FEED CHUTE OF MATERIAL BUILD-UP, A CHUNK FELL AND HIT WRIST. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/2/04.
10/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted THE EE OPENED AN INSPECTION PORT ON THE PREHEAT TOWER. SOME HOT MATERIAL CAME OUT & GAVE A 1ST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT WRIST. 10/8/03 DR. CHANGED DIAGNOSIS TO 2ND DEGREE BURN
05/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 155d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT HE STUMBLED AT THE SAND HOPPER ON A SLOPED PIECE OF CONCRETE. HE PERFORMED HIS JOB DUTIES WITHOUT RESTRICTION FOR 6 WEEKS. HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 7-1-03. UPON DR'S RECOMMENDAT...
05/10/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS WRITING ON A DESK, WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP & TURNED HE RAN INTO A DOOR THAT HE HAD FAILED TO OPEN ALL OF THE WAY. HE DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 5/28/03.
05/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER ON HIS LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE DID NOT FALL BUT HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.
03/29/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EE WAS HOLDING A FRAME IN PLACE FOR INSTALLATION. A CO WORKER MISSED THE FRAME AND HIT THE EE IN THE BACK OF THE HAND. THE EE DID NOT GO TO SEE A DR UNTIL 4-11-03.
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS APPLYING A LABEL TO A BOTTLE OF ACETIC ANHYDRIDE. WHEN HE DQUEEZED THE BOTTLE IT SQUIRTED SOME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
01/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 37d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING A DISCHARGE CHUTE WHEN HE MISJUDGED HIS FOOT PLACEMENT AND STEPPED DOWN HARD ON THE GRATING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUIRE ANY TREATMENT UNTIL 2-19-03.
12/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EE WAS BREAKING UP ROCK IN THE CRUSHER WITH A JACKHAMMER. THE JACKHAMMER SLIPPED WHEN THE ROCK BROKE AND THE HAMMER HIT THE EE IN THE TOP OFTHE FOOT.
12/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OVER SOME SCAFFOLDING WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE DID NOT FALL BUT FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEG.
10/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE STATES THAT HE STEPPED OFF OF THE CEMENT SLAB AT THE WAREHOUSE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE DID NOT FALL BUT HE HURT HIS KNEE.
09/24/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A CONVEYOR AFTER CLEARING A JAM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE REFUSED FIRST AID OR DOCTOR TREATMENT UNTIL 10-02-02. THEREFORE, IT DID NOT BECOME R EPORTAB...
07/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS REACHING AROUND THE FRONT OF HIS LOADER IN ORDER TO WIPE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
03/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKERS AND SUPERVISOR WERE PULLING I BEAMS FROM THE PREHEATER TOWERS ON THE OUTSIDE OF VESSEL. ONE OF THE BEAMS BECAE STUCK AND THE SUPERVISOR INSTRUCTED WORKERS NOT TO GO INSIDE VESSEL WHILE HE LEFT...
03/20/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE AWOKE THE MORNING OF 3/21/02 WITH A SORE NECK. HE ATTRIBUTED IT TO HAVING OPERATED A BOBCAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.
01/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WHEN HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE. THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH.
01/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A BULLDOZER TRACK WHEN HE TRIPPED AND STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE GROUND. THIS DID NOT BECOME A MEDICAL INCIDENT UNTIL 3-16-02.
06/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS SENT TO VERIFY FLOW OF MATERIAL THRU THE PREHEAT TOWER. WHEN HE LOOKED IN THE SAMPLE PORT, AN AIR CANNON WENT OFF CAUSING A POSITIVE CONDITIOHN. THE EE TOOK A SHORT CUT IN THAT HE D ID NOT...
05/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR AT THE TOP OF THE FEED SILOS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A BEAM WHEN HE TURNED.
03/02/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES THAT HE JUST NOTICED AND PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. WHILE OPERATING A BULLDOZER.
02/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF HIS FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN HIS BACK.
10/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE REACHED DOWN AND PICKED UP A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS WEARING A SUPPORT BELT AT THE TIME. REPORT IS BEING FILED LATE DUE ACCIDENTAL OVERSIGHT .
10/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS HITTING A HOPPER IN ORDER TO EMPTY IT OUT. WHEN HE HIT THE HOPPER THE LAST TIME THE HAMMER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PACKER HOPPER AND A LIMIT SWITCH SUPPORT ROD. AS A RESULT HE TWISTE D HIS A...
09/28/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EE WAS BACKING UP A PALLET JACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN THE JACK AND A GUARD RAIL.
09/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TARP OFF OF A RETIRED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE GRABBED THE TARP, HE CUT HIS THUMB ON A PIECE OF METAL.
08/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS WAHING A COFFEE MUG IN THE LAB SINK. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
08/09/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE SOME BUCKET BOLTS ON AN ELEVATOR CHAIN. THE IMPACT SOCKET SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT AND THE SWIVEL CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
07/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INVESTIGATING A FIRE REPORTED IN THE DUMP. AS HE APPROACHED, HE TRIPPED AND FELL INTO SOME HOT KILN FEED DUST.
06/07/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOWING A FIELD WHEN HE WAS STUNG MULTIPLE TIMES BY INSECTS.
04/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GRINDING A DISC ON A PILL PRESS WHEN HE THOUGHT HE GOT SOME DUST IN HIS EYE. WHEN IT DID NOT GET BETTER AFTER RINSING HIS EYE HE ASKED TO SEE A DR.