Amrize Alpena Plant — Accidents

Total: 197 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS JUMPING OUT OF A BIN ELAVATOR AND HIT HIS ARM ON A POWER WHEELBARROW THAT WAS IN THE WAY.
12/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS PERFORMING JANITORIAL SERVICES AND PULLED A MUSCLE ON THE STAIRWAY.
12/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CEMENT DEBRIS WHEN A CHUNK OF DEBRIS FELL FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.
11/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED ENTERED KILN AND STEPPED INTO PILE OF HOT FEED CAUSING BURN TO L. ANKLE, HOT DUST ENTERED BOOT.
11/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE PLANT WHEN HE GOT CEMENT DUST IN HIS EYE.
11/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost SHOVELING
11/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING (SHOVELING, SWEEPING) AT A BIN WHERE CEMENT DUST WAS PREVALENT.
11/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS OPENING A LETTER WITH POCKET KNIFE WHEN HE CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER AND REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.
11/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE TITTED A BARREL TO SWEEP UNDER AND THE OBJECT PINNED HIS FINGER AGAINST A WALL.
10/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WITH CHEMICALS AND THE VAPORS CAUSED BLURRED VISION IN BOTH EYES.
09/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS BLOWING OUT BOILER TUBES WHEN MATERIAL BLEW BACK AND ENTERED RIGHT EYE. MATERIAL CAME OVER THE TOP OF EYE PROTECTION. INJURY WAS TREATED WITH PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION.
09/18/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS USING STATIONARY GRINDER TO GRIND OFF EDGE ON GUSSET WHEN METAL WAS PULLED INTO GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING INJURED'S RIGHT THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN METAL AND GRINDING WHEEL. TOOL REST WAS AD...
08/07/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost WHILE REACHING UP AND BEHIND FOR A WELDING TORCH, THE TORCH GOT CAUGHT PULLING THE SHOULDER. THIS CAUSED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER.
08/01/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS JACKHAMMERING AND CEMENT DUST BURNED SKIN AROUND SAFETY GLASSES.
07/06/2001 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING ON RECOIL OF POWER WHEELBARROW AND STRUCK ELBOW.
05/10/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost CUTTING METAL, SPARKS ROLLED DOWN ONTO EMPLOYEE'S BACK.
04/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted INJURED WAS OPERATING A SKID LOADER ALL WEEK WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN RIGHT FOOT FROM OPERATING FOOT PEDALS.
04/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted INJURED WAS SHOVELING SPILL AND JACKHAMMERING UNDER CONVEYER WHEN HE STRAINED BACK.
04/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE JOB TRUCK, DRIVERS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CLUTCH CAUSING IT TO JUMP FORWARD STRIKING EE IN THE LEG/KNEE AREA.
03/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost INJURED WAS TENSIONING BAGS IN BAGHOUSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-16-2001 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD A HERNIA REPAIRED.
11/13/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS MOPPING FLOOR & HIT HAND ON WOODEN BENCH
11/10/2000 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING A WHEEL BARROW FULL OF DUST & BRUISED RIBS ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY
11/03/2000 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 20d restricted INJURED WAS INCROUCHED POSITION AND UPON STANDING UP FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WALK UNTIL FURER EXAMINATION AND THAT RESULTED IN ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY.
10/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost CARRYING A BAG OF QUICKCRETE, BENT OVER STRAINING LOWER BACK.
10/26/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PRYING A CHAIN ON SPROCKET THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & THE END OF THE BAR WENT INTO PALM OF LEFT HAND
10/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted INJURED WAS LIFTING MOTOR OFF OF MOTOR BASE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT LOWER BACK.
10/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK SHOVELING CEMENT DUSTAND PUTTING IT DOWN A CHUTE.
10/03/2000 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS INSPECTING A TEMPORARY HOT WASTE CEMENT DUST. LINE WHEN IT RUPTURED BLOWING DUST INTO FACE AND EYE (SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN).
09/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WATER IN BACK OF VAN & SLAMMED HIS HAND IN THE DOOR.
09/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS PULLING ON AN ELECTRICAL CORD THAT WAS ON PLATFORM 6' ABOVE HIM. WHEN PLUG FELL IT STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH AND FRACTURED TOOTH.
07/31/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS POWERWASHING TRUCKS AND CEMENT PARTICLES FLEW IN RIGHT EYE.
07/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS STEPPING ON TO RAIL CAR AND TRIPPED STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON GRATING SHARP GRATING CAUSED LACERATION TO RIGHT KNEE REQUIRING SUTURES.
07/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE FELL INTO 12"" HOLE (TUBESHEET), COMPT. #6 BAGHOUSE; HURT LEFT LEG.
07/05/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT OFF A PAINT ROLLERWITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE. REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.
06/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A BOLT STICKING OUT OF A PIPE--IN FINISH GRIND AREA.
06/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE FAILED TO FOLLOW DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES DIRECTED BY MANUFACTURER AND MANAGEMENT. IF THE EE HAD FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURERS AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED . THE U...
05/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJ WAS HELPING TO PULL APART A PIECE OF VACCUMMHOSE WHEN END SLIPPED & STRUCK INJ IN LIP CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 1 SUTURE
04/18/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE WELDING IN THE PLANT A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED LEFT EYE.
03/24/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE AIR ARCING STEEL- A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO WORK SHOE CAUSING A BURN.
03/20/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSTALLING SLEEVE ON COOLER. SHAFT WAS HEATED AND GREASE FROM INSIDE BLEW OUT HITTING HIM IN HIS FACE.
02/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE HAD JUMPED OVER A DOOR AND HIT HEAD ON BEAM WHICH KNOCKED HIM DOWN. EE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.
02/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WHILE HAULING GRIZZLY'S BARS TO CARWALK. A CREW WORKING ABOVE KNOCKED DIRT DOWN FALLING IN LEFT EYE.
01/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted INJURED WAS RAISING HIS ARM WHEN CLINKER DUST FELL FROM SLEEVE OF ARM AND FELL INTO RIGHT EYE CAUSING CAUSTIC BURN. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
01/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost TRIPPED OVER TANGLED AIR HOSE WHILE TRYING TO UNTANGLE.
01/25/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TIGTHENING T-BOLTS FOR GRATING OVERHEAD, DUST COME OFF OF BEAM GOING INTO EYE.
01/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING TORCH - WHEN SLAG POPPED AND LANDED IN MOUTH ON TOOTH FILLING CAUSING TOOTH TO EXPLODE IN HALF.
01/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS PLACING ANGLE IRON PLATFORM IN PLACE WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN PLATFORM AND FRAME WORK CAUSING LACERATION. REQUIRED SUTURES.