Amrize Ste Genevieve Plant — Accidents
Total: 191 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2017 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was a part of a crew that was assembling portion of a conveyor chain. To assemble the chain, pins must be pushed out hydraulically with a pin pusher. Employee felt pain in left shoulder after... |
| 11/16/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was filling 55 gallon drums with cement. As the employee tried to cap off the discharge line, a surge of cement caused the cap to dislodge and cement to enter the employee's eyes. |
| 06/17/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee inspecting clinker cooler got dust in right eye. |
| 05/27/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee greasing kiln pinions noticed discomfort in left eye. |
| 03/09/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 101d restricted | Employee was tipping an electrical cabinet (approximately 300 pounds) from vertical to horizontal with another employee when EE felt pain in EE's right forearm. Injury became reportable on 4/22/16. |
| 03/03/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 333d lost | Employee lifting 5 gallon bucket of water with one arm overhead straining left shoulder. Became reportable 8/17/2016 due to surgery and restricted duty. |
| 02/25/2016 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 94d lost, 11d restricted | Loading a shot, stepped back, heard a pop in left leg |
| 06/24/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 116d restricted | Employee was on a stepladder when the ladder shifted causing the employee to strain his left shoulder. On 7/9/15 he was diagnosed with a left shoulder rotator cuff tear. |
| 05/26/2015 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was at the tenth section of staves on the silo. An existing structure did not allow the employee full access to the scaffolding. While the employee was installing bolts on the chime, he overs... |
| 05/19/2015 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 30d restricted | Employee was using hand drill when drill bit grabbed causing the drill to twist in the employee's right hand. This resulted in a fracture to right hand. |
| 04/20/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 5d lost, 45d restricted | While employee was walking on a product barge, he lost his footing and fell to a maintenance barge below resulting in a fractured right clavicle. |
| 04/18/2014 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 46d restricted | Employee was operating a utility vehicle when it overturned. Employee was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of the left foot. |
| 12/18/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 133d lost | While lifting rotary feeder tips, the employee felt a pop/pinch in the lower back and is diagnosed with a lower back strain. This incident became reportable on 1/21/2014. |
| 11/11/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 48d restricted | Employee tripped on a welding chipping hammer that was stuck in the grating falling down a flight of stairs causing contusions/strains to right knee and shoulder. |
| 10/23/2013 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 86d restricted | No definitive incident identified. Jobs on employee's shift included kneeling, bending, and lifting heavy parts and tools. Employee diagnosed with acute lower back strain. |
| 05/29/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 58d restricted | Employee was moving a retractable ladder when his foot slipped in gravel causing his left arm to twist resulting in a fractured left shoulder greater Tuberosity. |
| 04/16/2013 | MACHINERY | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 24d restricted | Employee was cutting metal on hydraulic shear when distal right index finger tip was amputated by shear. |
| 02/14/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 132d restricted | Employee was climbing adjustable step ladder. After getting to the 3rd rung the adjustable portion of the ladder failed causing the employee to fall off the ladder fracturing his left wrist. |
| 02/01/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee swung tool bag off right shoulder and felt pain in shoulder. Injury determined to be reportable 6/13/13. |
| 12/09/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was removing 50 pound metal box by hand when box shifted and fell 4 inches fracturing tip of employee's left ring finger. |
| 08/16/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 66d restricted | Employee was loading 30 pound piece of steel onto work boat by tossing the piece underhanded. Employee felt a pop in his right arm resulting in a partial distal biceps tear. Injury became reportable... |
| 03/30/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 54d restricted | Employee helping move kiln rig when a brick fell off of pallet and landed on his right hand. Fracture to middle and index fingers. |
| 03/22/2012 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was lifting a 5 ton chain fall into position when he strained his right shoulder. Employee requested medical treatment on 4/18/12. The injury became reportable 4/30/12. |
| 01/16/2012 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was moving a barge with a winch cable when the barge shifted causing the cable to strike the employee in both shins causing abrasions. Employee did not seek treatment until 01/25/2012 when i... |
| 11/03/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 59d restricted | Employee was walking down stairs when slipped and fell resulting in a fractured right ankle and torn meniscus in the right knee. |
| 10/28/2011 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Employee stepped on a rock while cleaning resulting in a sprained right ankle |
| 09/28/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was securing barge with capstan rope when the rope shifted and sent a shock wave through rope fracturing the employee's right middle finger. |
| 09/27/2011 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was drilling a hole with a hand drill when the bit grabbed, twisting the drill and the employee's right hand and fracturing the employee's right ring finger. The injury became reportable on... |
| 08/30/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was lying on back painting pipes when paint drop flew off brush, passed under the bottom of his safety glasses, and entered corner of right eye. |
| 08/16/2011 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was cutting metal grating with a hand grinder when the grinder kicked and lacerated his right leg. |
| 07/02/2011 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 30d restricted | Employee was drilling when the hand drill got caught on material and twisted the drill, causing his right hand to smash into a metal flange fracturing the hand. |
| 04/28/2011 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee working in cooler fan area when felt something get in eye. Employee claims he was wearing eye protection at the time of the injury. |
| 02/04/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The security officer left the guard shack to get a breath of fresh air. Within a few feet of the guard shack, the officer slipped and fell on a piece of ice. When the officer's shift ended, he was t... |
| 07/14/2010 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was performing maintenance duties including drilling holes and installing equipment when metal entered eye. |
| 06/21/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee making a guard from expanded metal when left forearm came into contact with sharp edge of metal. |
| 06/17/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 20d restricted | Employee placing a lid on barge using a 14"" pipe to center it. The barge lid shifted pinching employee's left middle finger. |
| 05/27/2010 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | Employee stepped off edge of trailer onto rock on ground twisting right knee. Treatment delayed until 6/1. |
| 05/11/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 16d lost | EE worked all day without any complaint. EE stated that he had back pain when pulling a 20' screed board across concrete (strike off board). |
| 02/08/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | As the employee was placing metal shavings in a barrel,a 4 to 5 foot long shaving wrapped around the handle of the tool and struck the employee's hand causing a laceration. The employee was wearing do... |
| 02/05/2010 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee operating a belt grinder on the thrust roller of kiln. Some metal dust from grinding process blew into his face and into right eye. |
| 10/07/2009 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 114d lost, 15d restricted | Power washing slip form paver, power washer contacted knee and forced water into and past the knee joint. |
| 08/19/2009 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was putting bolts into recycle bin. While pushing bucket of bolts into dumpster with right hand, skid steer moved to left & caught left thumb with one of forks on skid steer causing thumb lac... |
| 08/15/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using a Sawzall when his finger slipped down between the blade head and saw housing, smashing his left little finger, resulting in a fracture and laceration. |
| 07/26/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was attempting to pick up a nut off the ground, when his right forearm came into contact with a sheared edge on an expanded metal guard he was installing, resulting in a laceration. |
| 07/09/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While the employee was lifting a hose, he felt a pop in his left knee. |
| 07/03/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was moving steel tread plates when he stepped on one of the plates causing an adjacent plate to slide into his right leg resulting in a laceration. |
| 06/11/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While removing a 6' siding panel that had been installed with tape caulk on sides, when the panel was pulled hard enough to release the seal, it gave loose and the top of the panel fell over to the si... |
| 05/12/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was moving flashing and when he went to set it down it rolled over in his hands. In an attempt to catch a new grip, the flashing landed on his knee cutting his leg just above the knee. |
| 05/11/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 18d restricted | Loading u-car plates into skip box inside the SW cyclone of the preheat and hand was on edge and got caught in a pinch point. Inattention to work area and swing of material. |
| 05/06/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 292d lost | A 98"" x 24"" corrigated sheet slipped off a C-11R vise clamp falling approximately 30 feet striking injured in the right facial area. Injured received severe laceration from right ear to mouth. |