AMRIZE RAVENA PLANT — Accidents

Total: 189 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/17/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An EE reported a fire at Kiln No. 1 booster heater at 6:01PM. 911 was called and the local VFD responded within 10 minutes. The fire was fully out at 6:35PM. The fire likely started when no. 2 fuel...
03/14/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was going from tug deck to barge deck when he stepped on a refueling line and rolled his rt. ankle.
03/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working with team to clear plugged cyclone, when the screw conveyor stopped, caused hot material to spill out onto the floor.
01/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was removing oxygen cylinder from high pressure cylinder storage rack when he slipped and fell on ice. Cylinder fell on his knee.
12/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE was trying to unjam the East basin pumps by pushing on a 4' pipe wrench when the wrench slipped on the shaft and his hands slipped on the wrench (gloves were wet) and he lost his balance.
10/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IRON WORKER WAS DRAGGING AN I-BEAM OUT OF THE KILN AND SLIPPED. THE I-BEAM CAUSED A LACERATION TO LEFT INNER THIGH.
10/11/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS USING AIR TORQUE WRENCH TO FIT STEEL. HE ACTUATED WRENCH W/OPPOSITE HAND NEAR TORQUE ARM. TORQUE ARM PINCHED UNDERSIDE OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
08/22/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING THE BEVELS ON THE KILN SHELL WHEN A PIECE OF GRIT GOT INTO HIS EYE. RX GIVEN.
08/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Please note: this injury was not reported by the employee to his supervisor until 08/22/2007. Lower Back strain from lifting cement bags.
04/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Injured EE was tightening bolts on upper section of vertical roller. He was working on a ladder in an awkward position holding the nut with his lt. hand and working a ratchet with his rt. hand. EE l...
04/06/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE overextended his right knee while working on a drag conveyor in the plant secondary reclaim. Poor body position and lack of job planning are the root causes.
03/12/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE cut middle finger of rt. hand with utility knife, when cutting section of hose from vacuum truck tak-up port.
03/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor suffered mild concussion, bruises, lacerations and chipped teeth when he opened a tail pulley guard that was full of stone. The pressure behind the guard sprung the guard open and the guar...
03/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE injured his right ring finger and pinky when attempting to dislodge a 4"" round x 48"" long bar stock that came from the 2X belt scale.
02/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got dust in his eye.
02/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was releasing a 1.5 tone come-along when he felt pin across his lower back.
01/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost When claimant was pushing clinker with industrial shop broom, he felt a shart pain across his mid-back section.
08/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE fell tripped on crack in concrete slab injuring his left ankle. EE has pre-exiting condition toward severe damage to both ankles. Still under internal investigation.
07/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator of International Water Truck states that water truck lost brakes as it descended 9% grade toward CKD Landfill. Truck struck abandoned fan housing for old pelletizer silo and came to rest aga...
04/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut the palm of left hand while cutting shrink wrap. He was using a sheet rock knife.
03/13/2006 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost The miner was injured while racking out a 4,160 V switchgear for a raw mill. The miner went to open the switchgear for the wrong mill. He opened the switchgear still under full load. The mechanical...
01/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to repair traveler on 6th floor hoist with co-worker, employee was reaching the hoist pendant by extending his arm and felt a sharp pain in the left arm on the inside of his elbow. Th...
10/07/2005 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None The employee has a hernia on the left side of his groin as the result of overextending his left leg to operate the rimpull pedal on a Cat 992G loader.
09/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee rolled and sprained right ankle when he stepped on a seam between concrete slabs in the Maintenance Shop
08/09/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's right index finger caught in fan belt in drill rig motor causing partial amputation.
08/08/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While jackhammering through an opening on top of a silo, the jackhammer bit droped through the material causing the jackhammer to fall pinching a finger between the silo roof and the jackhammer handl...
07/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee tripped over a pile of material he was shoveling from the floor of the pelletizer. He attempted to stop his fall by bracing himself on the pelletizer dust collector fan housing. He cut t...
03/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost When claimant was jackhammering in the transport screw dust collector area, his jackhammering action must have caused some clinker dust to fall on him from above his work area.
01/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost The employee slipped on ice and fell on the deck of the barge Alexandria. The weather at the time was sleet and freezing rain. There is the potential for a slipped disc.
11/22/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee walked up behind an operating backhoe. He did not make contact with the operator. The backhoe operator made a move with the bucket and machine lurched. The outrigger pad came down on th...
09/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Strained muscles of lumbar region of back while picking up a screw section from an awkward height and position.
08/23/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted An oxy acetylene torch backflashed. The employee was burned on the inside of his right forearm.
05/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee sprained left ankle while attempting to walk over pile of chunk cement. Employee failed to follow Examination of Workplace SOP.
05/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped on chain hanger
03/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 6 ft. pry bar to clear chunks of clinker from the outside feeder for cement mill no. 2. As he was prying, the bar slipped and he felt a pull in his left shoulder.
03/30/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost USING A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP CLINKER, HAMMER GOT STUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO PULL IT OUT. HE THEN FELT A MINOR TWITCH IN HIS CHEST. HE WAS SENT TO A LOCAL CARE FACILITY.
01/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost A CONTRACTOR EE WITH 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE FELL 31 FT (9.4 M) TO A STEEL STRUCTURAL BEAM WHEN THE GRATING FAILED IN THE CATWALK ON WHICH HE WAS WORKING. THE INJURED CONTRACTOR WAS RESCUED FROM T HAT POSI...
12/11/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHEN WALKING TO THE STAIRS FOR THE BELT NO. 8B SPLICE SHACK, THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL IMMEDIATELY. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE EE HAD SLIPPED ON A PIEC E OF CO...
12/10/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None THE COAL MILL ON KILN NO. 2 WAS DAMAGED WHEN AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE IN THE DUCTWORK LEADING TO THE PRIMARY AIR FAN. STONE AND COAL HAD BUILT UP IN THE MILL'S REJECT TROUGH. THE STONE AND COAL HEATED...
12/10/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER TO REMOVE SNOW ON THE AGGREGATE BENCH OF THE CENTRAL QUARRY WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK TOE WITH THE BUCKET IN THE SNOW. WHEN THE BUCKET STRUCK THE TOE, EE PITCHED FORWARD...
10/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE WAS GETTING ON A CATERPILLER FORKLIFT WHE HE STRUCK THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE CORNER OF THE CAB OF THE FORKLIFT.
10/01/2003 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None THE CENTRAL CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR MADE AN ERROR IN PUTTING HOT CLINKER ON THE CONVEYOR BELT RATHER THAN SENDING THE CLINKER DIRECTLY TO THE CLINKER STORAGE HALL. THE BELTING ON THE CONVEYOR WA S NOT A...
02/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE FELL TO THE QUARRY FLOOR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB DIRECTLY FROM A HAUL TRUCK INTO A WHEEL LOADER. HE BRUISED A KIDNEY IN THE FALL.
08/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost EE FELL 4 1/2 FT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE EUCLID WATER TRUCK. GRAB RAILS WERE AVAILABLE ON BOTH THE RIGHT & LEFT SIDE OF THE LADDER. HE DID NOT MAINTAIN 3 POINTS OF CONTACT. HE HELD THE DOOR HAN...
06/13/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost OVEREXERTION WHILE USING MANUAL CRIMPER ON CABLE. RESULT IS UMBILICAL HERNIA.
02/28/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WIRING 480 VAC TO POWER MONITOR EQUIPMENT. DURING TESTING, WIRES SHORTED PHASE TO PHASE CAUSING SHORT.
02/25/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted WHILE REMOVING HATCH FROM MILL INJURED SIGNALED THE CRANE TO GO UP WHILE HE WAS HOLDING WIRE ROPE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE LOOKED AWAY FROM THE PICK AND HIS GLOVED HAND WAS DRAWN INTO THE SHEAVE.
01/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ASSISTING EE W/BARGE TOW LINE TO PULL BARGE INTODOCK WHILE STANDING ON BARGE ADELAIDE DECK. TENSION ON LINE TO SLIP AROUND CAPSTAIN, ROPE SNAPPED AND PULLED OUR EE OFF OF HIS FEET.
10/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CONDUCTING FIELD MEASUREMENTS FOR A NEW KILN DISCHARGE SEAL HE WAS DIAGNOSING. HE WAS ON THE TOP LEVEL OF LOADER #2 UNDER THE GRATING FOR THE #2 SEAL. A PIECE OF CLINKER SQUEEZED THROUG H THE S...
08/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE WAS LIFTING 3 OXYGEN & 3 ACETYLENE BOTTLES ONTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN GROIN.