Amrize Portland Plant — Accidents

Total: 194 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE STARTED FEELING DISCOMFORT ON HIS R LOWER ABDOMEN AT APPROX 3:30 PM OF 9/18/01. HE REPORTED TO THE COMPANY @ APPROX NOON ON 3/19/01 AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DR AND WAS DIAG NOSED W...
07/25/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING OUT THROAT OF #2 FINISH MILL WITH AN AIR LANCE. THE LANCE CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH.
06/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE HAD PREVIOUS INJURY TO RT ANKLE 9/30/99. FOLLOWED BY SURGERY 3/14/00. HE WAS RELEASED TO WORKWITH NO RESTRICTIONS 5/24/00. CLAIMS REINJURY ON6/26/01 (REOCCURANCE) SURGERY ON 10/10/01. NO INJ REPORT...
06/20/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE BUILDUP INSIDE A CHUTE. A CHUNK CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE JACKHAMMER TO PIVOT AND JAMMED HIS FINGER (LEFT MIDDLE) BETWEEN THE JACKHAMMER AND DOOR FRAME.
05/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE OPENED THE COUPLING ON A RAIL CAR AND THE KNUCKLE FELL OFF (DUE TO MISSING PIN) ONTO HIS FOOT BREAKING BIG TOE. (BENT HIS STEEL TOE OF SHOE).
05/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE CUTTING WITH A SAWALL, THE SAW KICKED BACK AND THE BLADE PUNCTURED HIS RT. LOWER LIP BELOW THE LIP LINE. THE WOUND WAS 1/2"" LONG AND REQUIRED STITCHES.
05/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EE CLAIMS THAT HE SUSTAINED A LEFT INDEX FINGER INJURY REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT, WHILE SETTING STEEL COLUMN HE STATED THAT HE WAS PUSHING A SET WITH A 2""X4"" STUD WHILE HITTING THE BEAM WITH A 4#...
04/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING OUT SLAG CONVEYOR WITH A BAR. THE MATERIAL BLOCKAGE BROKE THROUGH AND THE WEIGHT OF POKING BAR CARRIED HIS HANDS DOWN. HIS LT. SMALL FINGER WAS CUT ON THE EDGE OF CONVEYOR. HE REFUSED...
04/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS SPRAYING WATER ON BOTTOM RAIL CAR DOOR TO STOP LEAKING CEMENT. THE CEMENT SPLATTER GOT IN EYE. HE STATED HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION.
04/03/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT 3RD FINGER WHEN THE 4"" GRINDER HE WAS USING CAUGHT ON HIS GLOVE AND SCRAPED HIS FINGER. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR WOUND.
03/20/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE CLAIMS THAT HE STEPPED THROUGHT A 24"" HOLE. CATCHING HIMSELF BY THE ARMS, DISCOLACTIONG ABOVE AND BELOW A 2NDLEVEL FLOOR 8' HIGH EE WAS AWARE THAT ONCE THE HOPPER WAS REMOVED, THE HOLE WOUL D BE I...
02/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal ACCORDING TO WITNESS, EMPLOYEE FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD LADDER FROM AN UNKNOWN HEIGHT.
02/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED OVER A BEAM APPROXIMATELY 4"" HIGH FROM WALKING LEVEL AND AS HE PUT HIS WT ON HIS RT FOOT, HIS ANKLE TURNED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL ON CONCRETE FLOOR....
02/02/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost EE LAYING BRICK IN THE CORE SECTION OF THE CYCLONE. WELDERS WERE WORKING ON THE OUTSIDE OF VESSEL CUTTING OUT 2 HOLES IN THE STEEL SHELL. THE WELDING FUMES IRRITATED EE'S THROAT, EVEN THO' HE WAS WEAR...
01/29/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE STATED THAT PAIN ON HIS LOWER ABDOMEN RADISTING TO HIS SCROTUM DEVELOPED WHILE OPERATING THE 4000 CRANE. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER C ST. THOMAS MORE IN CANON CITY AND THE EXAMINATION INCLUDING ULT RA SOUN...
01/27/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING STEPS UP TO CAB OF TRACKMOBILE AND SLIPPED ON SNOW, STRIKING CHIN ON HAND RAIL & CHIPPING TOOTH. IT HAD BEEN SNOWING AT TIME. LOCAL DENTIST WAS SEEN ON MONDAY 1-29-01 AND TOOTH WAS CAP...
01/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE WAS MOVING A BOTTLE OF PROPANE ON THE FIRING HOOD FLOOR WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.
01/19/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted EE SHOOTING THE ROOF WITH GUNITE. HE WAS KNEELING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE TURNED TO SHOOT ANOTHER SECTION OF THE ROOF. ABOUT THIS TIME A 2'X3'X4"" SECTION FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS...
12/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE JACKHAMMERING OUT #2 KILN DUST CHAMBER DISCHARGE CHUTE, EE RECEIVED DUST IN RIGHT EYE. AT HOSPITAL NO DUST WAS PRESENT BUT SCRATCHING WAS SUSPECTED. NO MEDICATION ISSUED.
12/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE WAS WALKING ON SCAFFOLD PLANK AT 6"" ABOVE THE GROUND. HE WAS CARRYING TWO BUCKETS OF MORTAR. THE PLANK TURNED SIDEWAYS AND HE SLIPPED OFF, STRIKING INSIDE OF LEFT LEG ON RETAINING RING.
11/30/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A HANDRAIL ON THE LOWER CORD OF THE THRUSS 20' DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE CLINKER SILO, AND WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BY THE ELEVATOR. EE ALSO SUSTAINED A BROKEN RT TIBI A BELOW...
11/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted EE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A SUSPENDED PLATFORM 5' BELOW THE LEVEL 4 PLATFORM. HE STATED THAT AS HE WENT TO CLIMB BACK TO LEVEL 4, HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRADDLING THE BEAM HE WAS STANDING ON HITT...
11/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted EE CLAIMS HER AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REMOVING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM THE LOWEST SHELF, <> WAIST HEIGHT. THEY PICKED THE <> 12"" X 12"" X 12"" WOODEN CRATE UP AND STANDING ON A PALLET, SHE WAS WALKI...
10/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE PICKED UP A PALLET AND STOOD IT UP. HE THEN PUSHED THE PALLET TO THE RIGHT SO IT COULD LAND ON THE FORKS OF THE LIFT TRUCK. AS HE PUSHED, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
10/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted AS EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN THE SCAFFOLD LADDER HE MISJUDGED THE SCAFFOLD DECK. HE FELL FROM THE THIRD FROM BOTTOM RUNG HITTING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE SCAFFOLD MIDRAIL.
10/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED A BRICK STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT AREA OF HIS BACK.
09/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LOADING IRON ON FORKLIFT, EE CLAIMS THAT SHE SUSTAINED A CONTUSSION INJURY ON HER LEFT 4TH FINGER 4TH DIGIT. IT WAS FIRST ATTEMPTED TO SAVE HER NAIL BY CLEANING AND DRESSING. DURING A FOLLOWUP VISIT T...
09/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 35d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK ON FLOOR ON 2ND LEVEL OF RAW MILL. THE METAL DECKING WAS UN-EVEN AND HE STRUCK THE EDGE OF PANEL AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THIS IS NOW REPORTABLE DUE TO WORK RESTRICT...
07/19/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED BY AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OF 277V OF A CONFICURATION OF A 480 VOLT TEMPORARY SERVICE LINE. EMPLOYEE AND THREE OTHER CDK PERSONNEL WERE ATTEMTPING TO UNPLUG A CULVERT WITH A +72' RE...
07/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS LIFTING A GENERATOR FROM THE GROUND INTO THE BACK OF A TRK CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS BACK
07/19/2000 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SHOCKED BY AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT OF 277V OF A V CONFIGURATION OF A 480 VOLT TEMPORARY SERVICE LINE. EE AND 3 OTHER PERSONNEL WERE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A CULVERT WITH A 72' RE-BAR SNAKE TOOL, WH...
06/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH OPEN CONTROL ROOM DOOR WITH FIST OF RIGHT HAND AND BROKE GLASS, CUTTING BACK OF HAND. 5 STICHES.
06/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING A 6' STEP LADDER, LADDER SHIFTED DUE TO IMPROPER TIE-OFF, AND EE FELL 3' TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS LT WRIST.
05/25/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE SIDE OF CLINKER COOLER, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEEL AND FELL 12'. EE WAS ACCESSING HIS AREA. EE NOT TIED OFF AS REQUIRED, EE DIAGNOSIS AT HOSPITAL, HAVING RT WRIST DISLOCAT ION, BR...
05/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SPRAY CAN AND BEGAN TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING FRACTURETO HIS LEFT WRIST.
05/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING SCRAP METAL A PIECE OF METAL SPRANG UP AND TRUCK UPPER LEFT ARM ABOVE ELBOW CAUSING A GASH 2"" BY 1"".
04/10/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EE WAS INVOLVED IN MOVING RAIL CARS FOR UN-LOADING. CO-WORKER WAS OPERATING THE TRACK-MOBILE. WHEN THEY APPROACHED THE SWITCH, EE WAS STANDING ON BOTTOM RUNG OF TRACK MOBILE LADDER AND LOST HI S BALAN...
03/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS BODY HARNESS TOO TIGHTLY AND IRRITATED GROIN AREA. HE HAD VASECTOMY ON 3-10-00 AND WAS WORKING WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. DR GAVE HIM PAIN MEDICATION AND RESTRICTED USE O F HARNESS...
03/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MOVING A SHEET OF PLYWOOD, HE RECIEVED A SPLINTER IN RT HAND. EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE SPLINTER AT THAT TIME. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO COMPANY UNTIL IT WAS INFECTED ON 3/15/00. DR THEN TR EATED (...
03/03/2000 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING 3 BOXES OF COFFEE POT UNSECURED DOWN STAIRWAY AT GROUP 2 SILO ARE ON A 2 WHEEL CART. THE LOAD SHIFTED FORWARD & HE STRAINED PULLED MUSCLE BACK WHILE REGAINGIN CONTROL OF LO AD TOOK TO DR...
02/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS FILLING CEMENT BAG WITH PACKING MACHINE THE BAG BURST AND CEMENT DUST HIT HIS FACE AND EYE. EE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION. (SHIPMENT OF BAGS PROVED TO BE FAULTY AND REPLACED). DR. WASHED...
02/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON THE LUBE SYSTEM FOR #4 FINISH MILL AT THE DISCHARGE END. HE WAS WORKING OFF A LADDER AND HAD NEED TO USE HIS POCKET KNIFE. HE SET THE KNIFE ON THE MILL TRUNNION. AS HE CLIMBE D DOWN...
02/07/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING LINERS FROM #4 FINISH MILL, EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND OUT A BOLT. A PIECE OF SHRAPNEL FROM THE BOLT HIT EE IN LEFT HAND. REPORTED AS MINOR CUT TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 2 -7-00 B...
01/17/2000 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DUMPING OUT OF GEORGIA BUGGY WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING HIS HAND, CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE METACARPAL BONE IN THE LEFT HAND 5TH DIGIT FINGER.