Ash Grove Cement Company — Accidents

Total: 152 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Roofing employee moved a piece of plywood that was covering a hole in roof. As he moved the plywood, he fell through the hole that the plywood was covering. He was stopped by his retractable life li...
07/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee was shoveling material onto a belt conveyor when he said he felt a ""pop"" in his back.
05/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was pushing on a movable railing when he felt a pain in his wrist.
04/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was shoveling and hit a ""hard spot"" in the pile of debris. The jolt of hitting the hard spot caused a strain in his lower back.
03/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee picked up a fiberglass handle from a shovel that was broken and had splinters. One of the splinters entered into his left index finger.
02/05/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a come-a-long hoist to lift/place a metal ramp. The come-a-long failed to securely engage and the handle spun around and hit the employee in the hand (severe bruise to right top of...
12/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Finger was caught in a pinch point between a pry bar and a railing.
11/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Heavy metal door on a clean-out shaft ""popped"" open from pressure of material behind the door. This sudden action pinched the injured employee's right ""pinky"" finger between the door and the wing...
11/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee fell off a 3-foot step ladder while scraping build-up off a piece of machinery. Employee was standing on top step of ladder and not using any fall protection / restraint.
09/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling sand into a wheelbarrow and repeated twisting motion of the wrist caused tendonitis and sore muscles
07/29/2005 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A line containing motor oil ruptured and injured employee. The high pressured oil cut into employee's clothes, and bruised and abraided his chest and finger. An incorrect pump was used, and identifi...
06/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee struck foot against a piece of machinery; clutter & lack of attention to surroundings was a contributing factor; he was given light duty, medication, and crutches by the doctor
05/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost Employee slipped footing while exiting trailer mule. He hurt his back in the process.
04/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Hernia & surgery 2004. Dr. release in February 2005. 4-12-05 his stomach hurt in that naval area & the lower right. He did not want to go to our Dr. at the time & he was already scheduled to see a W...
04/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped on rake and got hit on face.
02/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted His hand was caught between pneumatic shim driver and shim. The head on the driver pinched him.
01/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted The welds on an anchor for a hand hoist failed under tension and metal anchor and buckle snapped back and hit his elbow. X-ray does not show fractures. MRI does not show fractures. MRI shows contusi...
01/07/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee was pulling kiln shell together using an air torque wrench. Another employee was helping and pulled the trigger of the torque wrench before the injured employee was ready. Employee has an ope...
12/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee's thumb was pinched between edge of metal barrel and metal plate. Wrong hand placement while positioning drum.
12/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 6d restricted An employee was using a screw driver to apply force on two metal surfaces to seperate them. The screw driver slipped and under the force of her own weight, the employee fell forward and her face hit...
12/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted Employee was unplugging pipe with a long bar and he felt a sharp pain on lower back.
10/18/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was shoveling sand onto a hopper. He shoveled a pile that was close to a conduit when his shovel unexpectedly hit the conduit. He felt a sharp pain on his left forearm and he went to the fi...
09/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was carrying two 10 lbs boxes at waist level and stepped into the burner pipe which was having cast able anchors welded on. The employee was looking at the floor to step over the welding lea...
08/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee was working on a platform with a square 32 inch hole cut out on the floor. Employee was not wearing fall protection and walked too close to it and fell 27 feet.
07/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Standing on tailgate of a pickup helping to unload 6"" di. hose. The hose was stuck and he pulled on it when the hose became unstuck, he fell. He tried to step back to catch himself but a chain that h...
07/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up a 5 gallon bucket of a mixed refractory product (approx. 35 lbs.) He was bent over sideways at the waist to lift the bucket and felt a sharp twinge on his left side lower back...
06/21/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was operating a chain whip to clean out a gypsum silo. He was laying on his stomach turning a crank above his head. This body position and body movement strained his back muscles. He shoul...
06/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 95d lost, 52d restricted EE was pulling a concrete come-a-long to remove clinker spillage. He was on both knees as close to his work as he could get. He had been working in this location for approx one hour when he felt a pai...
06/02/2004 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS JACKHAMMERING AND SHOVELING HARD BUILD UP INSIDE THE UNLOADING PIT WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES. CONDITIONS WERE HOT AND DIRTY. HE HAD HIS SHIRT SLEEVES ROLLED UP WHILE PERFORMING TASK. AFTER AWHILE, E...
04/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Truck driver's lid got stuck on safety cage and when he tried to pry it free, it came loose and sprung and hit him. He fell 11 feet. This was told to me by Ralph Rodriguez.
01/31/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPAIRING A CEMENT PUMP. THEY NEEDED TO DISASSEMBLE THE PUMP AND REMOVE 8 INCH SCREW SHAFT. THEY ATTACHED CHAIN IN A CHOKING MANNER ON THE SCREW. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO PULL SCREW OUT WITH THE HO...
12/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING WITH THE PLANT MAINTENANCE DEPT DURING ANNUAL SHUT DOWN. HE GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN A POPPIT VALVE DISC SEAL HE WAS INSIDE THE CLEAN AIR DUCT WITH A WRENCH ATTEM PTING T...
11/06/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PRESSING A BEARING OFF A FAN SHAFT. HE HAD PRESSED THE SHAFT OUT OF THE BEARING AS FAR AS THE PRESS WOULD ALLOW BEFORE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH A CROSS BAR AT THE BOTTOM. THE BEARING WA S VERY...
10/31/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SHEAR PIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN THE GRATE DRIVE AND EE WAS USING A 2 POUND HAMMER AND PUNCH TO DO THIS. THE HAMMER WAS A COMMUNITY TOOL USED BY EACH OF THE PRODUCTION CREWS IN THEIR JOBS. EE IS F...
08/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNPLUGGING #1 RAW MILL THROAT. HE HAD A BAR STUCK DOWN IN THE MATERIAL, & WAS HITTING THE BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED UP THE BAR & WAS HIT BY THE SLEDGE HAMMER. HE WAS WEARIN...
02/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND TWO COWORKERS WERE WORKING TAKING LINERS OUT OF THE FINISH MILL WHEN THEY KNOCKED A LINER OUT. IT FELL AND HIT THE LINER ON THE BOTTOM. A PIECE CHIPPED OFF AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT LEG B ELOW TH...
10/28/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS REPLACING A HOSE ON THE SLURRY ANALYZER AND WASN'T SURE OF THE SIZE OF THE HOSE. WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF HOSE OFF HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
06/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None TRUCK DRIVER FOR A TRUCKING COMPANY PARKED HIS CEMENT TANKER TOO FAR FROM ACCESS PLATFORM AND FELL WHILE TRYING TO ACCESS TOPOF CEMENT TANKER CAUSING FRACTURES IN LEG, HIPS AND SKULL.
03/19/2002 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE CLAIMED THAT HER LOWER BACK WAS HURTING.
03/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING CONDUIT ON BELTS 3 TO BELT 2 TRANSITION TOWER- HE PICKED UP A STEP LADDER TO REPOSITION IT. AT THIS TIME HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK.
11/07/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING THE DUST CHAMBER THAT HAS TO BE CLEANED EVERY SHIFT. HE WORKS WITH AN AIR LANCE TO REMOVE DUST THAT HAS BUILT UP ON THE SIDE WALLS. EE WAS REMOVING THE BUILD UP FROM THE SIDE W HEN A L...
09/28/2001 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS TRIMMING HEDGES AROUND THE FRONT OFFICE BUILDING, AND GOT INTO SOME POISON IVY.
07/11/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT #1 FINISH MILL. SHE WAS HELPING REMOVE GRINDING BALLS FROM THE MILL. THEY WERE DUMPING BALLS VIA A SPECIALLY MADE DISCHARGING DOOR WHEN ONE OF THE BALLS CAME OUT AT AN ODD ANGL...
06/11/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOWING THE GRASS AND BRUSHED AGAINST THE PEAR TREE BEHIND THE BREAKROOM. THIS DISTURBED THE YELLOW JACKET THAT WAS IN THE TREE AND CUASED IT TO ATTACK THE EE.
04/20/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING JACKHAMMERING CHUTE OUT WHEN THE JACKHAMMER BIT GOT HUNG. HE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE BIT OUT AND FELT BURNING IN HIS GROIN ON THE LEFT SIDE.
04/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE TO RAW STORAGE BUILDING. THIS CHUTE WAS PLUGGED AT THE TRANSFER TOWER THAT DIVERTS LIMESTONE FROM THE BUILDING TO THE LIMESTONE TANK. THE FLOP GATE FLOPPE D HITTI...
06/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS A MEMBER OF A 4 PERSON CREW ASSIGNED TO CLEAN-UP THE COOLER ROOM. EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF #1 CLINKR COOLER ABOUT #3 FORCED AIR FAN, SHOVELING PILES OF CLINKER DUST INTO A WHEEL...
06/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS IN THE COAL UNLOADING AREA. EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO OPEN DOOR LATCH ON COAL CAR. WHEN HE SWUNG THE SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE LATCH, HE MISSED THE LATCH AND THE WEIGHT OF THE HAMM ER TWIS...
04/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN QUARRY WORKING ON 1C CONVEYER. HE REMOVED THE MOTOR COUPLING GUARD AND TIED A ROPE AROUND IT AND SAT IT ON TOP OF THE HAND RAIL.WHEN HE WAS RELEASING HIS HAND FROM THE GUARD TO GRAB TH...
02/04/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WELDING, EE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND AND HE RETURNED TO WORK. THE NEXT NIGHT SAYING HE WAS FINE. LATER ON THAT NIGHT HE STARTED EXPERENCING PAI N IN RI...