Arcosa Erwinville Plant #1671 — Accidents

Total: 39 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/13/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on break in the work trailer. door to trailer was opened and at that time, a gust of wind brought in dust/debris. Some sand got into the employee's eye.
10/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted While pulling the 8 gauge shotgun stand out of the #2 hood after shooting a ring, one of the wheels of the shotgun stand came apart and made it more difficult for the employee to pull the gun. The emp...
06/28/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee used a 10 foot ladder to climb the bowl mill structure to inspect the top of the bowl mill. As employee was climbing down, accidentally placed left hand near an unguarded drive belt and pulle...
01/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 348d restricted Employee was pulling a water hose in a man-lift. EE was attempting to wash the number #2 scrubber tank. As EE tried to lift the water hose, EE felt a pain in lower back. Employee went to the doctor on...
06/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 271d lost Employee strained his shoulder while pushing a guard back in place. Employee did not report injury until the following Monday. After his first visit to the doctor we was NOT given restrictions. He wen...
04/24/2014 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal Employee had worked an entire day operating a John Deere 750C Dozer along side another experienced dozer operator. At approximately 5:25pm the employee was last seen crossing over a dirt pile. A few...
03/28/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost The grinding machine that employee was operating stopped functioning. He was trying to check the tension on the drive belt when the pulley engaged and his left index finger ran through the pulley deg...
05/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was tapping a hose on the ground to dislodge a clog when the material released and hit him in the eye
09/17/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 196d lost EE WAS USING A WENCH TO OPEN DOORS ON THE BOWL MILL, THE SAFETY LATCH DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE AND THE WENCH HANDLE BACK SPUN AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE
07/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EE was checking Off Spec Door on # 4 Grizzly on the # 4 Kiln. The door was stuck in the open position and the EE pulled on the door to get it back on the hinges. He felt a pull in his lower back. Cond...
06/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee (Bowl Mill Attendent), was attending the clay feed belt, noticed large piece of clay, he stopped the belt and attempted to remove clay without assistance. He felt pain in his lower back, noti...
07/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee (mech) installing cylinder on scraper. After getting out from under it, felt a catch in his back. Occupational Doctor on 7/25/06 ? diagnosed w/ minor lower left back strain. Also given 10lb...
05/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unjamming a lightweight aggregate log in #3 cooler that was formed by an upset in the kiln. He was using an iron bar (10' long, 10lbs) to pry the log in the cooler. He was standing outs...
09/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted On 9/21/04 empl. reports back pain attributed to a work accident on 3/9/03. That day lifted 10lb can, strained back. 3/10/03 and 9/27/04 Dr visits status: perform normal job. Visits on 10/6 & 10/8/04...
05/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EQUIPMENT REPAIRS, EMPLOYEE HAD TWO FINGERS CUT.
04/13/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE SET UP OF A CRANE FOR DRAGLINE. WHILE STANDING ON THE TRACK HELPING TO GUIDE THE MAIN HOIST INTO POSITION IN ORDER TO PUT GANTRY IN PLACE, CABLES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO...
03/29/2004 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None After loading the clay bin, EE entered maintenance shop. He placed gloves on his hands to begin check of 938 Caterpillar. Moments later, he felt the glove on his right hand tightening. EE removed the...
01/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None We had a coal bin fire and were in the process of dumping the coal into loader buckets for disposal. The injured party was opening a dump valve when a small piece of floor grating shifted and allowed...
05/07/2003 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None AN EE OF AN OUTSIDE VENDOR WAS SECURING AN OLD MOTOR GRADER TO A LOW BOY TRAILER FOR TRANSPORT OFF SITE. AN EE OF ANOTHER CONTRACTOR RAN INTO THE AFOREMENTIONED EE WITH A 400 SERIES CATERPIL LAR TRUCK...
07/25/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS OF A BULLDOZER AND SLIPPED. HE FELL TO THE GROUND FROM THE TRACKS.
05/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WORKED NORMAL SHIFT AS A CLAY FEED ATTENDANT & WENT HOME. HE NOTICED SWELLING AROUND HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE DOCTOR SAID HIS SWELLING IS FROM BURSITIS FROM AN OLD INJURY 4/25/00.
01/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING CATCH IN HIS RIGHT KNEE, TAKEN TO CLINIC STRAINED KNEE.
11/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LOG FROM #4COOLER WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED AND JAMMED FINGER AGAINST HAND- RAIL. RESULTING IN LACERATION TO FINGER. STITCH-ES REQUIRED.
09/27/2001 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING A PROJECT WITH FITTING AND WELDING TAKING PLACE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.
09/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS RUSHING DOWN STEPS AND TRIPPED LANDING ON HIS KNEES. THE MEPLOYEE BRUISED HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/20/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost EE ALLEGES THAT THE SEAT ON THE 613C CATERPILLERSCRAPER CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK
04/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING DIRT CLODS ON GRILL BELT WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF DIRT CAME ON BELT. WHEN EE WENT TO PUSH DIRT OFF BELT, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
03/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted EE WAS GOING UP #3 CATWALK TO CLEAN A CHOKE ON #3 DUST CHAMBER--EE SLIPPED ON CATWALK--CATWALK AND EE'S BOOTS WERE MUDDY.
01/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A JAMMED CLINKER FROM THE CLINKER CHUTE OF COOLER WITH A PRYBAR. THE EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.
10/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted 3 MEN WERE WORKING ON A DUMP TRK, WHEN EE WENT TO PUT A BOLT IN TO A SPRING IN INSULATOR ON THE TRK FELL THE TRK WAS HELP UP BY BLOCKS & JACKS THE TRK FELL ON EE'S RIGH HAND, HE RECEIVED A PO INTER CU...
10/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost 3 MEN WERE WORKING ON A DUMP TRUCK WHEN ONE WENT TO PUT A BOLT IN A SPRING INSULATOR AND THE TRUCK FELL. THE TRUCK WAS HELD UP ON BLOCKS AND 3 JACKS. THE TRUCK FELL ON CO-WORKER'S HAND AND HI T INJURE...
08/01/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A TRUCK-WENT TO REDIRECT FLAP TO DIRECT MATERIAL TO TRUCK-ROPE ON FLAP SLIPPED WHEN FLAP MOVED AND HOOK ATTACHED TO ROPE PINCHED THUMB BETWEEN HOOK AND SIDE WALL.
07/15/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d restricted EE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES AS A SCRAPER OPERATOR. HE HAD NOT EATEN ALL DAY, AND ONLY HAD SOME WATER FOR FLUID INTAKE. HE DID NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GATORADE PROVIDED TO EES. HE BV ECAME O...
06/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COOL A LOG WITH WATER HOSE AT BACK DOOR OF #4 COOLER. WHEN WATER SPRAYED ON HOT MATERIAL, STEAM WAS CREATED AND BLEW BACK, BURNING HIS RIGHT ARM.
06/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS TIGHTENING ROPE ON ROLLER ON REVERSIBLE BELT ROPE BROKE AND EE JAMMED HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROLLERS AND ANGLE IRON.
05/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING BEHID #2 KILN BELT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.
04/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF CLAY OFF THE BELT, WHEN THE CLAY BROKE IN EE'S HAND. EE TRIED TO GRAB PIECE OF CLAY AND HIT HIS ELBOW.
04/16/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE CLAYFEED HOPPERS USING ASHOVEL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE HANDRAIL.
02/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A 16 LB MAUL TO A SMALL CONTACT POINT (PINCH BAR). EMPLOYEE MISSED CONTACT POINT ON 5TH STRIKE AND STRUCK CONTACT POINT WITH FINGER AND HANDLE, CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGERT IP AND...