ARGOS ROBERTA PLANT — Accidents

Total: 176 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/27/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee claims that neck and shoulders hurt after shift of operating a loader.
03/10/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were being hoisted in a manbasket by a crane (approx 10 ft) when the operator noticed the cable unwinding from the drum. The employees were lowered to the ground by the operator as the c...
02/24/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE was coming down stairs @ end of shift, bottom of stairway under construction. 9"" steps at bottom of stairway, had to step up onto a 13"" I-Beam, stepped off I-Beam and on the ground were two piece...
01/31/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee struck knee on step while dismounting truck.
01/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee twisted right ankle while stepping off dozer.
12/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Was under the bulk truck releasing the air valve on the air tank & while getting out from under the truck hurt back.
11/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee developed burn, after cement kiln feed got into boots.
09/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee tripped while exiting a pick-up truck. Employee fell on his left wrist and shoulder. Note: Originally this was not reportable, however, employee saw a physician in February (2007) and then be...
08/07/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee sprained ankle stepping on a pipe.
07/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee twisted right knee walking down stairs.
07/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee slipped at limestone reclaimer. Accident became reportable in December.
06/16/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted Employee was walking across plant and twisted his left knee after stepping on loose rock. Employee didn't seek medical attention until June 28, 2006.
05/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee developed chest pains after using a hammer to remove pins above a weighfeeder.
05/10/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted A bag of cement burst and struck employee in face.
03/20/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was cleaning a railcar, an access door was opened releasing dust which came in contact with the employee's eye.
02/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Note: Employee failed to report incident on a timely basis. The company is investigating whether the incident occurred on the mine site. Initial employee report to supervisor was on 3/6/2006. Employe...
02/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 52d restricted Employee was tightening a bolt and felt muscle pull on left side of neck.
01/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost Employee strained back while moving pails of oil.
12/27/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted Employee twisted left knee by stepping on a stone. Has continued doing his regular job, but injury will become reportable when he has outpatient surgery 2/20/06.
09/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee got cement dust in right eye while loading a railcar.
04/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted Employee was loosening a 1"" pipe fitting with a wrench. While applying pressure he felt a pain in the upper right part of his arm.
04/08/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While handing the equipment from a lower floor up one level, the wind blew a particle into the employee's eye. He was wearing both a full face shield and safety glasses at the time. First aid was giv...
03/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE climbed a forklift boom to get up on a 2-high stack of bagged masonry products to prevent a third level stack from spilling. EE was atop the stack without fall-arrest PPE and lost footing, falling...
03/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee opened hood of vehicle (mule) to actuate a stiff shifter mechanism. His right hand slipped, cutting it on a cotter pin on the linkage.
10/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF STORAGE TRAILER AND HE STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF WOOD AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE SHOULD HAVE USED A LADDER AND TIED IT OFF TO THE STORAGE TRA...
07/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS STACKING STEEL GIRTS FOR RIGGING TO FLY THEM INTO LOCATION W/ CRANE. THE I-BEAM FELL OVER ONTO THE OTHER GIRTS & STARTED A DOMINO EFFECT WITH THE GIRTS CAUSING ONE OF THE GIRTS TO FALL AND CUT...
07/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost WATER HAD DRAINED ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE AC IN SILO 20. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE DRAIN WATER AND FELL.
04/28/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE IS A QUARRY HAUL TRUCK DRIVER. HE WAS BEING LOADED AND A LARGE BOULDER WAS DROPPED INTO HIS TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO BE BOUNCED IN HIS SEAT. HE SAYS HIS LOWER BACK HAS BEEN HURTING BECAUSE OF IT.
04/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HURT HIS RT. ELBOW SOMETIME ON DAY SHIFT A FEW DAYS EARLIER. HE THOUGHT IT WAS AROUND THE 22ND. HE SAID THAT IT WAS HURTING WORSE AND HE NEEDED TO GO THE THE DR. . IT WA...
04/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING IN THE PRE HEATER TOWER AND STRAINED HIS RT. ELBOW.
04/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING RISER CLEANING IN THE PREHEATER TOWER WITH A CO-WORKER. THE CO-WORKER HAD REQUIRED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BUT EE DID NOT WEAR HIS. EE OPENED A PORT AND THEN MANUALLY FIRE D AN AI...
03/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS TRYING TO FORCE A VALVE OPEN AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
03/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD FALLEN AND LANDED ON HIS BACK. HE SLIPPED WHILE DESCENDING DOWN A LADDER, HE FELL 38"". HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BACK STRAIN.
02/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SENT AROUND THE PLANT TO COLLECT EMPTY O2ACEYTLENE BOTTLES. WHILE LOADING A COMPRESSED GAS BOTTLE ON TO A TRUCK, HE MASHED HIS HAND. HIS HAND WAS BRUISED- HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. FOR X-F RAYS- H...
02/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE TRIED TO FREE A STUCK TIPPER VALVE. HE FIRST TRIED TAPPING ON THE HANDLE WITH A ROD BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. HE THEN GRABBED THE HANDLE AND PULLED UPWARD. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EE W AS SENT...
01/14/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT PLASTIC PIPE. WHILE RESTING PLASTIC PIPE ON HIS LEFT LEG. THE KNIFE PENTRATED THE PLASTIC PIPE AND PENTRATING THE EE S CLOTHING THEN PENTRATING INSIDE OF EE LEFT TH IGHT.
01/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING TO PUT A BALL CHARGE IN #2 BALL MILL. WHEN ASKED IF HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT, HE SAID THAT HE DID NOT. HE CAME INTO THE SAFETY COODINAT OR'S OF...
12/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS EMPTYING THE RECLAIM HOPPER. THE HOPPER OF MATERIAL WAS OVER BALANCED AND KICKED BACK ON THE EE'S FINGER. THE EE WAS CUT AND STITCHED WERE REQUIRED.
11/12/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING W/A CUTTING TORCH. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FROM THE METAL OT INTO HIS EAR AND CAUSED A BURN INSIDE OF HIS EAR. HE SAID THAT THIS TYPE OF THING HAPPENED ALL THE TIME AND HE DID NOT THI...
10/22/2002 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost DANGEROUS HORSEPLAY - 2 EMPLOYEES FILLED A ZIPLOCK BAG WITH O2-ACETYLENE MIXTURE AND PLACED IT IN THE DOOR OF A BREAK ROOM WHERE 3 EMPLOYEES WERE. RAGS WERE SET ON FIRE & USED TO IGNITE THE BA G. IT C...
10/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE HAD FINISHED ASSIGNED WORK AND WAS WALKING DOWN BELTLINE TO CHECK ON ANOTHER JOB TO BE DONEAT A LATER DATE. EE REACHED OUT AND GRABBED ROLLER AND GLOVE GOT CAUGHT. ARM WAS PULLED BETWEEN IDLER AND...
09/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS DESCENDING DOWN AN UNSECURED LADDER AND FELL APPROX. 15 FEET.
08/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WAS USING A POWER PACK HYDRAULIC JACK TO REMOVE THE CAP FROM A BEARING. A NUT THAT HE WAS USING AS A SPACER BROKE UNDER PRESSURE & HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. HIS BOTTOM LIP WAS CUT & R...
07/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPENING A VALVE AND CEMENT DUST SPRAYED OUT INTO HIS RT. EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
05/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE WHILE CLEANING PREHEATER TOWER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
04/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SUPERVISOR TRIED TO USE 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN TO DISLOGE A PLUG IN T AIR DUCT ON PREHEATER TOWER. HE FIRED GUN @ POINT BLANK RANGE @ THE PLUG. THE SLUG SHATTERED & SMALL PIECES OF LEAD HIT HIM ON R IGHT TH...
04/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A BAG BLOCKAGE ON A BAG CONVEYOR BELT WHEN SHE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER BACK. SHE SAID THAT SHE HAD BENT FORWARD TO STRAIGHTEN THE BAG ON THE BELT. SHE DID NOT HAVE TO LIF...
01/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted EE AND COWORKER PLACED PIECE OF ANGLE IRON (4X4X3/8""X 20' LONG) ON A FAB TABLE. THE PIECE OF ANGLE SLID OFF THE TABLE AND THE EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM TRYING TO STOP IT. *EE REPORTED INJURY P ROMPTL...
12/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SAND WHILE WALKING IN THE FEED END AREA OF THE PLANT. HE REPORTED IT TO THE SUPERVISOR WHO TOOK HIM TO THE FIRST AID ROOM. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK AND FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE NEXT DAY (...
12/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLOSING ELEVATOR DOOR. JUST AS THE DOORS CAME TOGETHER, THE EE'S FINGER SLIPPED OFF THE HANDHOLD AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOORS. HANDHOLD ON THE DOOR IS TOO SMALL. A ROPE HAS BEEN ATTACHED T...