Amrize Midlothian Plant — Accidents

Total: 226 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/16/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Right thumb caught in grinder. Right nail pulled off during incident. Required two stitches to stop bleeding.
09/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laceration caused during smash by large metal plate to right pinky finger, palm side.
06/17/2014 OTHER FATALITY Fatal Truck driver entered empty bulk trailer tank for unknown reason, and was later discovered unresponsive inside the trailer.
12/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was attempting to climb onto an equipment(TA-40). Weather conditions were icy, wet, and cold. As he attempted to climb on equipment his foot slipped on the stirrup and he caught himself on the rail...
08/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 10d restricted Employee was returning from getting water in Maintenance Office. Upon re-entering the loader cab he put his right hand where door closes and utilized his left hand to shut the door. He thought he coul...
03/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost EE was assisting another ee in shoveling material from a hopper that had stopped up with material. As he shoveled material he felt pain in his right shoulder.
08/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was building chute and cut their right forearm on piece of sharp angle iron.
08/03/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 138d restricted Employee was climbing fixed ladder on burner floor to bring down cardox equipment. EE was 4-5 rungs up (4-5ft), when hard hat came off. At the same time, the right foot missed the next rung and the em...
06/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was getting off of the Maintenance truck. As he was coming off the truck there was a oil spilled on the bumper causing him to slip and fall to the floor. Fell to the floor on right side of bo...
05/05/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to loosen liner plate in finish mill using a 8# sledge hammer. Employee struck liner plate and a small fragment of metal spalled from the liner plate and struck employee in th...
02/09/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning shot cast nozzle and material blew into employee's right eye.
09/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving metal disk weighing about 300 lbs by rolling it on edge. The disk fell over and struck employee on outside of left foot. Sustained ""Jones fracture"" to fifth metatarsal.
08/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to use magnetic block to reset switch on BMH reclaimer, when reclaimer was moved by another employee and caught employee's finger between sensing block and rail block. Right f...
04/29/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Zemer maintenance crew was performing a lift of a roll of belt. During the lift miner's hand became entrapped between the lift chain and the roll of belt resulting in an injury to his right thumb.
02/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushign brick on conveyor. He trapped his right index finger between two bricks and sustained a crush/pinch injury to the finger tip and nail.
10/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was trimming belt from cable with a knife and cut index finger. Miner was taken to doctor and received three stitches in finger. Miner returned to work the same day and had no lost time.
08/15/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning slots in division screen of #3 F/M using jackhammer. Small piece of metal went up under safety glasses sticking him on the right side of nose and a piece of metal ended up in lef...
06/28/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While using a jackhammer in cooler his left hand was on the handrail (scaffolding) and he was pulling back on the jackhammer with his right hand. When the jackhammer came loose the handle pinned his l...
03/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE BLOCKAGE IN AIR SLIDE GATE WITH STEEL BAR WHEN BLOCKAGE RELEASED AND GATE SLAMMED CLOSED, TRAPPING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL BAR AND THE AIR SLIDE HATCHWAY. HE WAS...
10/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE DROPPED A 5-GALLON BUCKET CONTAINING SAMPLE DISCARDS THAT WEIGHED ABOUT 50 POUNDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH THE BUCKET BEFORE IT HIT THE FLOOR AND IN DOING SO STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. LATER IN THE...
10/03/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing liner plates in finish mill using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and struck him in outer surface of left ear.
09/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted A cooler had broken down. They were passing 5 gallon buckets full of material from person to person. EE said he grabbed a bucket and turned too hard to hand it to the next guy. He felt a pain in his r...
06/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was moving a bucket of rock, and lost footing on uneven surface. He twisted his lower back causing a strain.
05/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS CLEANING TOWER. WHEN HOT BUILD UP PIECES CAME BACK OUT DOOR & GOT IN HIS EYE.
04/20/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Working on preheater with jackhammer, working in a rush. Poking on preheater and twisted in and upward motion & felt sharp pain on left side.
04/01/2006 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost EE entered the mill chamber to check air quality alarm went off and the EE exited the area and became sick shortly after. EE was treated with oxygen and directed to stay home for 2 days.
04/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was installing overhead grate and stretched a muscle in his upper back. He was placed on restricted duty for three days.
03/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading cement into a rail car and fell off the side when his fall protection harness take-up reel locked up unexpectedly, causing him to lose balance. He sustained a laceration to his r...
02/28/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN A PLATE OF 1/4"" STEEL WITH A HAND DRILL MOTOR. THE DRILL BIT BOUND UP IN THE STEEL, CAUSING THE DRILL MOTOR TO KICK BACK, FORCING THE EMPLOYEE'S RING AND PINKY FINGERS...
02/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO CLINKER SILO 4 WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LADDER. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL BY GRABBING THE LADDER AND HYPEREXTENDED HIS LEFT SHOULDER, RESULT...
01/03/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to Stage #4 to blast an air cannon. He blasted the cannon and the sample port cap came off and sprayed employee with hot materials.
12/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in raw mill with dusty work environment, did not notice any problem until he woke up the next day with irritated right eye. Employee was examined by clinic physician and a dust pa...
11/24/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted Employee was operating a jackhammer on the bypass at L2 preheater when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He immediately put the jackhammer down and started working with an air lance. The pain co...
11/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was walking out of Finish Mill 3. He had oil/grease on his boots. He stepped into a puddle of water and slipped, twisting his ankle. Employee initially refused any medical attention, but d...
11/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to slide a metal panel when the corner slipped and pinched his fingertip. He reacted by pulling his finger away which caused a laceration on the fingertip. The laceration req...
09/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was installing pump on water truck when pump slipped and struck his left thumb, causing fracture near nail bed.
08/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee claims he was using an oxyacetylene torch to cut duct work from top of finish mill. Pieces of hot slag allegedly entered employee's shirt through a gap in the sleeve and caused burns to fore...
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Changing bags inside compactment area, hot dust got on his arms. Body sweat mixed with dust and caused a burn on arms and hands.
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Changing bags inside compactment area and hot dust got on arms; sweat from body mixed with dust and caused a burn on arms and hands.
08/23/2005 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While wearing protective dust suit in 100+ degree weather, employee climbed up/down tank truck 4 times to assist with positioning of truck for loading of CKD. On 4th trip, employee felt nauseous and...
07/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was leaning over a wheelbarrow cleaning next to a tall pallet of bricks when one of four bricks fell from top of stack & struck him in lower back.
07/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using a 4' metal bar to poke through the inspection port at the Return Airslide at Finish Mill #2 to clear a material plug when he hit the fifth digit on his right hand on the edge of the...
06/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Lifting 20 ft extension ladder, ladder flipped over and employee twisted his wrist.
05/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee claims that on or about 5/27/05, he lifted and held a section of grating at the Line 1 Scrubber Pit with his left arm while cleaning out the material with his right hand and arm. During this...
05/20/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 9:20 AM ON MAY 20, 2005, AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD COMING FROM LINE NUMBER ONE. THE DEFLAGRATION WAS OBSERVED TO BEING AT THE ELEVATOR BOOT & CONTINUED TO THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS EXPLOSI...
05/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was shoveling material out from under 311-BC1 belt conveyor when he claims he struck a secured bolt with his shovel, causing his right wrist to hyperextend. Employee did not report injury un...
04/27/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working inside the raw mill roll removing outer bearing race using a wedge and hammer. Employee claimes he was driving the wedge between the bearing race and cage when a piece of race ca...
04/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 81d lost, 48d restricted EE was at bottom of bypass dust silo performing inspection on 2 bypass dust extraction systems. EE thought isolation gate was closed. EE claims he opened port downstream of gate on airslide to verify...
04/22/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Injured employee & co-worker used strap attached to forklift to lower Pfeiffer grinding segments into open box. While lowering segment, strap stuck on front of one fork. Injured employee claims that...
04/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee claims he was getting set up to cut wood on the welding table in the maintenance shop. When he set circular saw on welding table, an 8' x 2', 1/2"" thick piece of steel that was sitting on t...