Amrize Whitehall Plant — Accidents

Total: 106 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on a step going to the Washhouse lunchroom. He did not report the incident. Friday morning he reported off sick. At 4:00pm that day, he reported to the Plant Admin that he injured lef...
07/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Victim was emptying an aurora hopper, which was on a forklift. When returning the aurora hopper to the locked position, his left index finger got pinched between the hopper and forklift cage. Pressure...
06/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted operator was transferring waste tires from one truck onto a tractor trailer. The two vehicles were butted against each other, however there was a small 3 inch gap between the vehicles that allowed th...
01/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was opening the mill, using the crossbar to break the hatch loose. He felt pain after he struck the hatch with the crossbar. Crossbar weighs about 100 lbs, and is bounced on the hatch to brea...
08/15/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was a ladder for the purpose of adjusting the tracking of the belt on the feed conveyor. The belt needed to be adjust. He was leaning against a pipe and held onto the machine to reposition himself...
08/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 99d lost, 106d restricted EE and other were fixing a probe on the drive end of 406 Drag. They realized they would need a bigger tool to complete the job. other went to the electric shop to get a bigger pipewrench and he procee...
05/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was leaning into a 52"" tall box, to remove a remaining scrap of material. the sideflap was standing straight up and there were 2 boxes directly in front of the box. The forklift driver put the for...
03/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost A length of pipe 116"" fell from a 30"" high pipe stand and landed on the workers right foot.
02/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Three EE's splashed with drain cleaner.
02/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Three EE's splashed with drain cleaner.
02/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Three EE's splashed with drain cleaner.
12/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost He fell on ice - broke right ankle in 2 places.
10/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE attempting to clean build up from the K2 preheater tower using the cardox system. EE filled and stored the shot tube in the hand truck that is supplied to hold and transport the tubes. EE was lif...
10/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking around water puddle, slipped in muddy area, extended right arm to break backward fall.
06/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Driver pulled into tarping station climbed up on tarping station to roll tarp out to cover flat. Driver was placing foot from station on to trailer slipped fell b/w station & trailer. Driver hit head...
02/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was lifting truck tires while loading his truck (lower back strain).
01/02/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTS SLIPPING ON A STEP WHILE EXITING A BUILDING BETWEEN SILOS & A-FRAME. EE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. EE WAS LEAVING PREHEATING AREA THROUGH UNCOMMONLY USED DOORWAY, STEPPED ONTO UNFASTENED...
01/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE MATERIAL WITHOUT TURNING THE BELT OFF.
01/03/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING ON #2 RAW MILL SEPERATOR, WELDING. HOT SLAG GOT INTO HIS RIGHT SHOE.
08/24/2004 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Large lump through K2 clinker breaker created dusty condition. Dust got in right eye.
08/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee used his fingers to remove build up cement from the rollers of packer.
08/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ELEC.LINE; KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
07/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Tire fell on ee's right foot.
04/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LIFTING BAR, STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.
03/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING THE INNER BEARING RACE FROM THE COAL MILL SHAFT, THE WELD BROKE OFF THE TWO ALL-THREAD RODS. THE ROD FAILED AND SPRUNG UP INTO THE FACE OF THE EMPLOYEE.
02/05/2004 NO VALUE FOUND ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None SORTING MILL BALLS, HE FELT MUSCLE IN BACK TIGHTEN.
10/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS.
09/30/2003 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A TIRE FROM THE #2 BELT. BELT WAS NOT SHUT OFF. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT AWARE THAT THIS EE WAS REMOVING THE DISLODGED TIRE FROM THE SYSTEM
09/19/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING AIR ARCING RODS TO FELLOW EMPLOYEES WHO WERE ENGAGED IN OPENING THE SLOTS IN THE MILL PARTITION. EE ACCIDENTLY LOOKED IN DIRECTION OF THE PARTITION WHEN THE ARC WAS STRUC K.
08/19/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS NOTICED A GRADUAL HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.
08/14/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER WHEN THE THREADS BROKE ON THE FITTING AND THE LOOSE END OF THE HOSE STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE ANKLE.
06/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE PICKED UP A TRUCK TIRE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS CHEST
03/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS REPORTING TO WORK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.
03/03/2003 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None HEART ATTACK.
02/28/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS VIEWING WORK THAT WAS DONE ON THE 101 DRAG CONVEYER. AS THE COVER WAS REMOVED, DUST AND DIRT WAS BLOWN AROUND BY THE HEAT EXCHANGER FANS AND A FOREIGN BODY LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.
01/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost PALLET OF CEMENT BAGS STOPPED ON CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE MANUALLY PUSHED THE PALLET TO GET IT STARTED AND STRAINED HIS KNEE. INCIDENT REPORTED 2/14/03. INJURY NOT EVIDENT UNTIL LATER.
09/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING AN AIR HOSE TO CLEAN OUT BULLDOZER CAB. HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN TRYING TO DESCEND FROM EQUIPMENT.
09/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 28d restricted ROLL DOOR LEFT OPEN; DRIVER NEEDED TO CLOSE DOOR TO TAKE TRAILER ON RUN. MAY HAVE BEEN DEW ON TAIL END OF TRAILER; DRIVER LOST FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
07/11/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE IS EXPERIENCING A PARTIAL TEAR OF THE RIGHT ACHILLES TENDON CAUSED BY REPETIVE MOTION.
12/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted EE LIFTED HEAVY PACKAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION OUT OF MAIL BIN AND FELT PAIN IN WRIST.
11/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE PACKING TYPE III CEMENT WHEN BAG BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.
07/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS REMOVING QUARRY FEEDER LUBE PUMP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON THE TIRE DOCK INSIDE OF A TRAILER TRYING TO FREE A TIRE THAT WAS STUCK, WHILE PULLING ON THE TIRE HE AGGRAVATED HIS SHOULDERS, CAUSING BILATERAL PAIN.
05/08/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN METAL FUNNEL SECTION OF LOAD OUT SPOUT USING A 1/2"" DRIVE DRILL WHEN DRILL BIT CAUGHT AND DRILL TURNED IN HIS HAND.
03/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING RETURN IDLER ON #9 RAW FEED BELT WHEN IT ROLLED IN HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A BLOW TO HIS THUMB.
02/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING RAW MATERIAL (STONES) INTO BUCKET OF BOBCAT WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.
02/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost INDIVIDUAL WAS SHOVELING STONE, FELT PAIN IN HISBACK THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE THROUGHOUT THEDAY.
12/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE POKING THRU A POWERSHOT SHOT PORT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW
10/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING AIR SLIDE ON H-6 SILO WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.
08/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE A-FRAME ELEVATOR PIT PAN FEEDERS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE PAN FEEDER AND THE CHIPPER.