Amrize Devil's Slide Plant — Accidents

Total: 51 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/06/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was flipping the cutting edge on front end loader and received a laceration to left hand palm from bolt head.
11/17/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck left hand with mallet while bricking the kiln.
12/05/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Using a hammer to release some frozen coal when unloading on the Grizzly, EE misjudged EE's aim smashing EE's pinky finger with the hammer. The impact resulted in an open tuft fracture of the right h...
07/20/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Production tech was completing preheater tower cleaning, tech was using a 6 foot poke bar with a T handle to remove buildup from the riser, as the tech pushed poke bar through the poke door, left midd...
02/04/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a rope seal using a pair of channel lock pliers. EE was pulling on the rope towards self. The pliers slipped off the rope and EE hit self in the mouth with the pliers chipping...
09/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 78d restricted Mechanic was sliding the forks on a forklift when mechanic felt a pop in elbow. Mechanic was treated for a strain by healthcare. Later, when minor pain was still persisting, mechanic went for an MRI....
03/15/2021 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost EE started feeling ill and went home just before midnight. EE tested positive for Covid 19 the next afternoon. EE had been working with an employee who also tested positive.
09/10/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing out the bucket cutting edge on the 966 loader. While using an air gun to remove the nut from the carriage bolt, the partially loose bolt slid down just enough to turn, spun and the sha...
06/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was transferring 30lb belt calibration weights from a pickup bed to storage. One of the weights fell on the upper portion of left foot between the steel toe and the ankle. Employee felt it wa...
02/29/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was removing steel plate from the raw mill chute. After cutting plate employee manually tried to remove it. The weight of the metal was more than expected. It fell 5 feet onto employee's righ...
09/20/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee hearing tests confirmed an STS at yearly audiometric test.
09/20/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee hearing tests confirmed an STS at yearly audiometric test.
09/18/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee hearing tests confirmed an STS at yearly audiometric test.
04/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a drain plug from a hydraulic reservoir using a 1/2 Snap On breaker bar. The plug was in tight and EE gave it a little extra truck and felt a pop in EE's upper shoulder. EE was t...
10/13/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 155d restricted Employee was jackhammering material through a poke hole on the tertiary elbow pipe. A chunk of material came loose and fell on the bit of the jackhammer forcing the hammering up, pinning employee's ha...
12/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 273d lost A piece of refractory fell and hit the employee on the left side. The piece caused injuries to the employees shoulder, ribs, and leg.
10/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the feedshelf in tower area and got dust in his eyes. He flushed immediately and reported. It was treated as a first aid. 2 days later, on his day off, it was bothering him. He w...
10/14/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were trying to dislodge an oversize rock that was stuck in the crusher hopper. They had opened an 18"" work door to jackhammer the rock. After 4 hours of work, a smaller baseball size rock f...
08/22/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changingout ripper tooth on D11 dozer. He struck the tooth with a 4 lb sledge hammer. A piece of metal came off the tooth stricking him in the right calf. A small chunck of metal (1/4 siz...
05/19/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were removing liners from ball mill. Employees were using metal wedge and sledge hammer to break liners loose. Upon hitting liner a piece of metal broke off (1"" X 1/4"") and stuck in miners...
11/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee were removing roll from coal mill. He working out of manlift inadvertently knocked a 1"" drive socket out of the basket. It fell 15' striking employee below in safety glasses. Pressure from t...
10/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE wsa breaking up material in bin with a poke bar. Struck hand on side of bin. Laceration between middle and index finger, 4 sutures.
08/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was gathering samples from different locations in the plant driving a Polaris Ranger. She bumped into a curb and fell out the side and sustained a laceration to the back of her head, requirin...
06/22/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning buildup in the preheater tower feedshelf area with jackhammer. When the buildup fell off the jackhammer slid forward pinching finger between housing.
01/28/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing cutting edge to loader bucket of 922 Cat. While loosening stove bolt, it slipped out of square hole, spun and cut EE's L index finger.
10/20/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was barring plugged up material in a bin and smashed his finger between bar and bin.
09/30/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning buildup at 291 BC3 head pulley. Smashed finger between bar and concrete - 6 stitches.
10/30/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emplyee was working on window mounted AC unit. While repairing the fan blade and balancing it several times, it hit his L index finger causing small laceration.
08/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the feed shelf with a 6' metal bar. He banged his hand against the feed pipe while cleaning and mashed his thumb.
07/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning the feed shelf. He smashed his left little finger between the bar & housing, sustaining a laceration.
07/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out blow pipes in baghouse. He was using a pipe wrench to loosen the bars. The wrench slipped smashing his left middle finger. 7 stitches.
03/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 129d restricted EE was walking to area to work. When he got on the shady side of the bldg., he slipped in some mud. When he reached to catch himself he struck his hand on an I-beam causing hairline fracture requiring...
04/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 7d restricted Employee and 2 coworkers were pulling and pushing steel plate. Employee's right hand was between the wall and plate. The 2 coworkers pushed the steel plate which placed employee's right index and mi...
02/06/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in kiln and got some grit in his left eye.
01/30/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out dust collector bags. The pipe wrench was used to loosen the holding bars. It slipped under pressure and mashed his left ring finger. Stitches were required.
03/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing a proximity switch and did not lock out the flapper arm. got his thumb in between arm and bin. It pulled the thumb nail off.
10/05/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 120d restricted EE WAS DRIVING A 1978 WABCO WATER TRUCK AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE UNIT TRAVELED 300 FEET AND STOPPED ON A BERM. THE WATER SHIFTED AND THE TRUCK ROLLED 3/4. EE RECEIVED 4 BROK...
09/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS, SLIPPED ON THE BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED HIS FOOT - HAIRLINE FRACTURE, LITTLE TOE. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY WITH NO DOCTOR RESTRICTIONS.
01/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A BIN WITH A METAL BAR. MATERIAL FROM ABOVE FELL STRIKING THE BAR AND THE LEVERAGE PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S HAND AGAINST BIN. LACERATION AND TENDON DAMAGE TO RH MID FINGER.
03/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted LOWERING RAMP INTO THE KILN- COME ALONG HANDLE SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK EE RIGHT HAND AND CRACKEDA BONE.
08/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REPAIRING GUARD, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON EXPANDED METAL MATERIAL. REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
02/27/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING LARGE AIRSLIDE SECTION FROM BLENDER, AIRSLIDE SHIFTED (FELL) AND TORE-SLICED EE'SLEFT THUMB. REQUIRED APPROX 15 STITCHES TO REPAIR LACERATION.
05/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PLUMBING: TIGHTENING A PIECE OF PIPE WHEN THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HAND, CAUSINGA SMALL CUT.
02/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CARRYING TRASH OUT TO DUMPSTER, EE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
12/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost HE STEPPED ON SNOW COVERED STEEL, SLIPPED AND FELL, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK PERFORMING HIS NORMAL WORK UNTIL HE HAD ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY ON 2-22-01.
09/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost LIFTING HINGED METAL DOOR 2 X 3' TO MEASURE MATERIAL IN BIN. DOOR SLIPPED AND PINCHED LH FINGERS CAUSING HAIRLINE CRACK TO LH MIDDLE FINGER.
06/13/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost DEMOLITION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE WALL. EE IN BOOM LIFT TO REACH AND TORCH CUT HANGING REBAR AND CONCRETE. HAND WAS FRACTURED WHEN IT WAS PINNED AFTER REBAR WAS TORCHED AND SWUNG BACK INTO THE BASKET...
05/18/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost WHILE LOADING FRONT TRAILER, THERE WAS A SPILL; DRIVER TOLD BULK LOADER HE WOULD CLEAN IT UP WHILE BULK LOADER FILLED THE PUP; LOADER DID NOTHEAR THE DRIVER. DRIVER PULLED AHEAD AND THE LOADER, WHO WA...
05/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost WHILE CLEANING THE ALKALI BYPASS WITH A BAR, THEEMPLOYEE HIT HIS HAND ON THE HOUSING COVER; THISCUT HIS RING FINGER.
04/10/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost REPLACING FAN BELTS. EQUIPMENT WAS LOCKED OUT. A 36"" PIPE WRENCH WAS USED ON THE SHAFT. DRAFT CAUSED THE FAN TO ROTATE BACKWARDS, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL THE WRE NCH OUT...