Black Mountain Quarry — Accidents

Total: 166 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/06/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was unplugging the DTV chute with a bar. The tire was stuck so he applied his body weight. When the bar slipped his right hand was in-between the bar and a handrail.
03/20/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 6 CEMEX Engineering project contractors were riding the K3 elevator and it stopped between the second and third floor. Executive Elevator Company was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator...
03/18/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was using a water blaster in the K2 Tower and felt pain in both hands and wrists from the repetitive motion of pulling the trigger.
03/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Working in cooler replacing grates & beams, when shimming on beam a fellow worker below cut the beam on the opposite side making the beam shift & smashing left index finger. Employee had surgery on 3/...
03/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost A Labor Finder Laborer bent down to pick up a bucket full of dirt and some of the dirt splashed into his right eye.
02/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was walking down a stairway in the coal mill area when his foot hit the edge of the stairs which was smooth and worn down (slippery). His left foot stayed in place and his right foot slid do...
02/10/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE requested medical treatment on 2/14/14 and said he injured his back on 2/10/14. Doctor determined injury to be non-work related. EE went to his personal doctor and his injury was determined to be...
02/10/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A Cemex Laborer and a temporary Labor Finder Laborer were traveling in the elevator and it stopped between the third and the fourth floor. Executive elevator was called to troubleshoot and repair the...
02/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE strained wrist while removing refractory
02/04/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted A Labor Finder Laborer took the water hose off of the pressure washer. He failed to release the pressure from the hose, and steam from the water line burned his right hand and wrist.
01/25/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Labor Finder Laborer ws riding the K3 elevator and it stopped between the first and second floor. Executive Elevator Co. was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator. The employee exited the...
01/14/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred in a compartment of the GCC Cooler as a result of a hydraulic line break, when the kiln flushed.
01/14/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was adjusting the primary air on the burner barrel. One of the air cannons discharged and a hot piece of clinker was projected out of the hood door and struck the employee on the left side of...
12/04/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two contractor employees were in the K3 elevator travelling upward. One of the employees accidentally hit the inside door with a broom causing the elevator safety features to enable stopping the elev...
11/25/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal was smoldering and was spotted at approximately 2:00 AM. It was reported to MSHA at approximately 2:30 AM. Steps were taken to extinguish the smoldering coal. The smoldering coal was extinguis...
11/24/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal was smoldering and was spotted at approximately 8:15 AM. It was called into MSHA at 8:40 AM. Steps were taken to extinguish the smoldering coal. The smoldering coal was extinguished at approxi...
09/06/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was blowing-off his clothing and dust particulates blew into his right eye. He was wearing his safety glasses.
08/10/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The K3 elevator was descending to the ground level and stopped between the third and second floors. Executive elevator was called to troubleshoot and reset the elevator and get the contractor employe...
08/09/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The K3 elevator was descending to the ground level and stopped between the second and third floor. An employee from PD Mechanical was inside the elevator. Executive elevator was called to troubleshoo...
07/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a 9 inch screw into a shaft. The screw rolled onto his left pinky finger.
06/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 31d restricted Employee was placing 20 lb. wooden blocks next to the railroad tracks in an awkward position with his hands extended out in front of him to re-rail the front trucks of the locomotive. He overextended...
06/07/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A Cat 992G Loader was loading a truck and a loader tooth fell into the truck. As the truck dumped the rock into the primary crusher, the loader tooth got caught between the mantle and the crusher line...
04/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Emp. was using a water blaster gun. He pulled the water blaster gun out of the K3 Calciner port, and his glove got caught in the trigger and it kept spraying water, but the force pushed him backwards...
02/24/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was in the elevator traveling down from the second floor of the K3 tower to the first floor K3 tower, and the elevator stopped. He immediately called the Control Room for assistance. Executi...
12/17/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Temp. Agency Employee alleges his back began to hurt on 12-17-12, but he did not know if he did something at home or at work. This was not reported to Cemex until 12-28-12. He went to his doctor on...
08/24/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal was smoldering and was spotted at 8:42 AM. Steps were taken to extinguish the smoldering coal. The coal fire was extinguished at approximately 9:40 AM.
08/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee stepped outside the coal shaker building and twisted his left ankle.
08/07/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal was smoldering and was spotted at 6:00 AM. Steps were taken to extinguish the smoldering coal. The coal fire was extinguisher at approximately 7:20 AM.
07/22/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Three contractor employees were using the elevator travelling from the 4th floor down to the 1st floor. They were transporting a brick saw and a pallet jack. The elevator passed the second floor and...
07/12/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal was smoldering and was spotted at approximately 2:30 AM. Steps were taken to extinguish the smoldering coal. The smoldering coal was extinguished at approximately 5:50 AM.
07/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a v-belt. He used a utility knife to cut the belt and cut toward his body instead of away. He lacerated the underside of his left arm by the elbow. This was a superficial lacer...
06/13/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost EE was climbing a ladder and heard his right knee pop. His knee began to swell. He was seen by the physician but was able to continue his full work duty. On 8/30/2012 (his regularly scheduled day off...
04/17/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost EE was water blasting material buildup in the riser when a chunk of material flew out and hit his face shield of his aluminized hood, causing him to stumble backwards. He hit his head on a vertical b...
03/27/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE. was struck in the face with a crowbar, and lost teeth on 4/17/2012 EE received sutures during reconstruction on 4/10/2012.
03/16/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two men got in the K2 elevator on the sixth floor. The elevator stopped between the sixth and fifth floor. The radio inside the elevator was used to call the control room operator. A utility man wa...
11/03/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was hearing impaired on his baseline audiogram at the time of hire. He has experienced a shift in his hearing since his baseline.
11/03/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was hearing impaired on his baseline audiogram at the time of hire. He has experienced a shift in his hearing since his baseline.
09/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was tightening a fitting on a fuel pump with a pipe wrench, pushing the pipe wrench forward. As he pushed the pipe wrench, he heard a low popping noise in his right chest wall, felt pain and...
09/15/2011 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 13d lost, 31d restricted Employee lifted the right fork lift (on a Terex forklift) in an attempt to reposition it to gain clearance to the compressor enclosure for the purpose of compressor motor replacement. Vertical portion...
09/06/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted Employee was exiting the south clinker silo on the east side and stepped onto several clinker balls causing him to sprain his left ankle. He was wearing the correct type of steel toed boots. Employe...
07/23/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal was smoldering and was spotted at approximately 3:00 AM. Steps were taken to extinguish the smoldering coal. The smoldering coal was extinguished at 8:00 AM.
06/19/2011 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The K3 elevator stopped between the second and third floor and two contractor laborers were inside; one laborer from Labor Finders and the other from Southern Refractories. Executive Elevator was cal...
06/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using a six foot spud bar to engage the inching drive for the raw mill (DRM2)when the bar broke loose causing the employee to fall backwards, hitting his side and back on the handrail. T...
06/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was removing twist lock venturis from the 12 foot dust collector bags. While moving the bags from one pile to another, he began to feel pain in his lower back.
05/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Contract Laborer (Labor Finders) was pushing 6"" rock off of BBC1 conveyor with a shovel and twisted his back. He strained the lower right side of his back.
02/20/2011 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None ARSI employee leaned up against the inner service elevator door and caused the K3 elevator to stop while it was traveling from the 4th floor. Executive Elevator Co was called. Employee got out at 1:3...
01/16/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was trying to clear a tire jam on the DTV machine. As he pushed the tire through the bottom gate, an air cannon went off blowing material up the chute and into his face. He sustained foreig...
01/12/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was moving a forklift fork with his right foot. The fork moved suddenly and employee strained his right knee. He has been on full work status with no restrictions since the accident. On 5-...
01/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Temporary Contractor Laborer was operating the TIM System. His left thumb was smashed between a tire and a handrail while handling the tires. His left thumb required stitches.
01/03/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None A Contract temporary laborer was observing a driver off-load a truck of Ammonium Hydroxide 19%. As he and the truck driver were talking, the ee collapsed. CPR was administered at the scene. Ambulance...