Amrize Joppa Plant — Accidents

Total: 115 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/03/2025 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two production assistants were trapped in an elevator at the cement silos. Plant personnel could not get the car to move. Otis Elevator was called for assistance. After opening the top trap door for a...
07/10/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 85d restricted Cutting Flange Bolts on Shroud from Jib Crane. Shroud fell on Steel toed boot and bounced up onto metatarsals of right foot fracturing #2 & #3 bones
04/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While moving pallets a fork came off the forklift. While trying to put the fork back on the EE got their ring finger (right hand) pinched between the fork and the mast.
04/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a drum and the drum cut the left thumb.
10/04/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The employee was descending the stairs when they turned their ankle.
07/27/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee tripped and fell striking the right knee, resulting in a tibial plateau fracture.
04/05/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The control room received a stall alert on conveyor belt #60. The control room supervisor inspected the cause and observed that there was a fire in the tube that leads from the transfer tower to the c...
05/25/2020 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The overload was tripped causing the elevator car to stop. The employee did NOT experience any Health or Safety issues while trapped in the elevator.
12/12/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was using the Shear machine to trim metal when the right index finger was pinched.
11/22/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee operating drill motor with EE's right hand when EE's left hand came into contact with the rotating roll pin.?The rotating roll pin twisted into the employee's glove and resulted in a lacerati...
02/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Delivery driver attempted to descend down stairs of the loading ramp when the driver slipped and fell down the rest of the stairs, landing on the ground.
07/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee LOTOTO K1 coal mill rotary feeder. Employee unclutched hand wheel and tried to spin it to free up blockage. Employee received laceration to left hand, between the thumb and index finger. Empl...
05/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IMG employs were assembling buckets to waste elev. chain. Employee went to straighten a piece of chain and finger was caught between 2 buckets. This caused a laceration to the right index finger. The...
05/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning files out of filing cabinet. Placing the files in garbage bag to be shredded. Once file cabinet was cleaned out, EE went to lift the garbage bag and felt a severe burning pain down t...
12/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE was walking on a concrete paved area, when the EE slipped on a small, thin patch of wet raw mix. His left foot came to a stop on dry concrete causing his left knee to overextend. EE reported as a p...
10/12/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Cutting a water pipe with gas powered cut off saw. Kickback from the saw caused the blade to lacerate his chest.
02/20/2015 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While unthawing water lines, pressure accumulated in lines; pressure was initially released. Pressure accumulated again & while releasing safety wire from clips holding pipe fittings together, hose br...
10/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost Ee was climbing a fixed ladder to access a light fixture for repairs when he hit his head on a pulley platform. Ee complained of neck pain and applied ice to the area. Symptoms improved and RTW with...
10/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was inspecting belt. EE safety glasses were sprinkled with dust. EE removed glasses and washed face. Next day ee's left eye was irritated. Medical Professional examined both eyes and reported...
10/08/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using air lance. Rt eye felt irritated after task was completed. Began eye irrigation with supervisor. Small particle from his upper eyelid was removed. The EE was then taken to a medical provi...
01/11/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee strained his lower back while swinging a sledge hammer in a crouched position, when he missed his target impact point.
09/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE pulled his hard hat off to insert his welding hood. At that time dust fell from his hard hat & behind his safety glasses, into his eyes, causing a burning sensation eyes were flushed on-site, then...
08/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE rec'd laceration to finger. Treatment included washed/bandaged/splinted/sutures. EE was loading a barrel onto a flat-deck barge, and when sitting the barrel on the barge his right ring finger was c...
08/11/2013 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee called in to check damage of electrical circuit due to fire. Ee assessed and returned home. EE returned next am for normal shift and felt lightheadedness/chest discomfort. Ee was treated by medic...
07/17/2012 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On July 17th Employee replaced four dust collector bags and on July 20th was diagnosed and treated for dermatitis in the neck area. No lost time or modified duty.
02/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic hung tool belt on equipment stored on shelf while placing tool in belt, equipment fell striking employee.
11/16/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Mechanic suffered a laceration to his Left thumb, on the dorsal side, while drilling a hole in plumbers strap to secure the air line seal air on R1 pump discharge bearing. The drill caught and the met...
10/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was picking up a barrell of graphite to put into the bed of a mule. When he lifted he felt a hot pain in groin area.
08/20/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 213d lost EE Was reaching for vacuum hose when his left arm was caught in hose resulting in swelling and abrasions.
04/25/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None QC Tech was traveling on FM2 grated platform to obtain a grinding aid sample. Uneven grating caused him to fall. He landed with his weight on his right arm and right knee. Currently, his knee is just...
04/18/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using an air lance 2 dislodge remaining mat'l with air. He jabbed at the blockage 2x & hot mat'l came out door burning ee ear. He then came 2 ctrl room 4 assistance. At no time did we believe t...
02/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While employee was raising one side of a semi tire from a horizontal position to an upright position, the employee felt a sharp pain between his shoulder blades.
02/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted 2 mechs. were at the head pulley shaft guard on 12 belt getting measurements to make new guards.The mech. had his hand near the top of the guard. He placed his hand on the guard causing it 2 come in c...
12/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During plant clean up day EE was shoveling dust and noticed that his right elbow was hurting. EE did not think much about the pain because this is a task he doesn't normally perform in his regular jo...
09/30/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cement dust in left eye. Employee states that he felt some cement dust in his left eye and went to irrigate it out. He did not notice a foreign body at all, only irritation. Employee states he was w...
09/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was one of four workers sliding #11 rebar on top of channel iron installing rebar mat. Employee got right hand caught between iron and rebar causing abrasion.
08/03/2010 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost Employee worked for 2 days, during peak summer, on jobs that were in high heat areas (mill building, mill building & storage crane)where the temperatures were around 110 degree F & very little air mov...
07/20/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 405d lost, 66d restricted Hydraulic wrench slipped and hit the right lateral side of his calf and caused pain to the right medial side of his knee. EE was examined and returned to full duty, however, in a follow up exam and MR...
06/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning concrete. He turned to place a piece on a platform and while lowering the chunk, he mashed the tip of his right middle finger between the chuck and the ground. His finger tip burst an...
06/14/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 22d restricted EE was trying to unlodge an air lance. The air lance came loose and the EE hit his elbow against a handrail. The EE went to the doctor on 6/18/2010 for precautionary measures and was placed on modi...
03/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 163d restricted Ee was lifting a large water bottle into a vehicle and his elbow started to hurt afterwards. The Ee tried to treat the discomfort with rest and OTC medication. After no relief, the Ee went to the doct...
03/24/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost E-TECH was troubleshooting electrical problem with belt conveyor. Working in Major Control Center, motor starter bucket. Bending down on knees for work, went to stand up and left knee popped. Knee is...
03/16/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to break area, stepped on a piece of material which rolled his ankle causing a sprained ankle.
02/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the storeroom cutting a hose and cut his left thumb.
02/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing forks on fork lift at work fell with hand under it injury to left 4th digit.
12/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to remove a tire stuck in the tire elevator on the kiln TDF system, when the tire released and struck his left forearm.
09/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While EE was emptying the 2 yard tire overflow bin, The EE reached horizontally into the bin to pull a car tire (less than 25 lbs) out and felt a sharp pain between shoulder blades.
08/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working under structure, slipped and placed all weight on right knee. Caused knee pain.
12/11/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual Hearing Test showed Recordable Shift in Hearing for employee.
10/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic got clinker dust in right eye when he was crawling into undergate compartment on the cooler.