Brooksville South Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 97 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The task was re-positioning of a metal hopper preparing it for welding. During this transition the metal hopper tilted backward toward the forklift mast. The EE placed his hand between the metal hop...
11/19/2014 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was inspecting a work area. During the inspection the employee squatted down next to the supervisor who was inspecting the position of a damper. When the employee attempted to stand upright t...
07/23/2014 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal CEMEX loader opr was moving flyash from mat'l storage bldg to hopper. Raw mat'l del driver, ind. o/o contracted w/ Tri-State Carriers(TSC), entered mat'l storage area & exited his tractor, preparing t...
05/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EE was removing a packing gland with a com-a-long when the com-a-long hook slipped off its attachment point and re-coiled and struck the employee on the right hand finger causing a fracture.
01/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was transporting equipment from one level to another up a set of stairs when he felt pain in his lower back.
09/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted EE was exiting a fixed ladder which allowed access to a baghouse. As EE reached the last rung and stepped onto the grated flooring he turned to his left to exit the area and his left boot adhered to...
12/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was cleaning around the raw material conveyor belt using a shovel when he extended to far and struck his left wrist against the conveyor frame causing a fracture.
11/24/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a broken piece of a hammer handle from the hammer section using a bolt and another hammer. He struck the bolt twice with the hammer in order to remove the broken handle section...
05/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing 2""x2""x1/4"" angle iron from the storage rack to place on the cutting table when a sharp protruding sliver of the metal cut his right hand causing a cut that required 3 stitches to cl...
04/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was working removing shell liners from raw mill (ball mill). The process required striking the liner with a hammer to loosed to remove. A piece of shrapnel struck EE in the right shoulder embeddi...
02/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In the process of pulling a tarpaulin over a roof vent. EE was pulling on a rope attached to an eyelet in a tarpaulin when the eyelet ripped in the tarpaulin and caused the EE to fall on same level i...
10/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE was preparing floor grating for replacement by trimming the flat metal that was installed at the butt ends to aviod a trip hazard, when the piece he was standing on gave way and allowed him to fall...
08/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In the process of pulling electrical wire in a cable tray, EE was feeding the wire in the cable tray when unexpectedly it moved and caught his little finger of his right hand between the wire and the...
04/24/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working in tandem with a co-worker removing a bearing race. EE was cutting off the bearing race while a co-worker was tapping on the back side of the bearing race to remove it off the shaft wh...
12/03/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was arc gouging, cutting with an electrode, when a spark entered his ear canal causing burning.
07/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing Bag-house inspection door with chain-fall, handle pulled out of its anchor and flew into scaffold crossmenber then into worker's uppper lip. Created a laceration from base of nose to edge of...
06/16/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking through the cooler area - he bent down to walk under low connector plate. He came up too soon and his helmet struck the bottom of the plate causing a sore neck.
03/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Whilst inspecting the 331 area, the employee, EE twisted his ankle on the debris and uneven ground.
02/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted Employee was assisting co-workers with removal of track beams. When beams were removed off of the support beam, the support beam fell and struck her left foot, resulting in a fracture.
02/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted While flagging equipment transporter (vehicle ID#8024 Ottawa), a loaded flat bed with hot gas return duct, employee's right ring finger was caught between scaffold pipe and duct brace, breaking and la...
02/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was standing on top of an air slide, the air slide is 6? 6? high, the employee slipped and fell to the floor. Employee had a broken arm from falling.
10/23/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was using a spud wrench to do an alignment. The wrench slipped and came into contact with his hand between the thumb and index finger resulting in a laceration which required stitches to clo...
09/28/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 48d restricted The person involved says he was adjusting the water valve when the bull hose came off the gunning machine and caught him on the elbow. At the time, he only reported a cut to the forearm on Friday 9/28...
08/14/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was wrecking forms. When he was taking a clip out with the hammer, the clip came flying out and hit him in the lip and tooth.
06/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted The employee decided to assist with a crane load which was beyond his normal scope of duties. He was walking backwards with a tagline when he stepped off of the structure contacting a lower level.
05/22/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The grinder the employee was using kicked back and struck the employee in the face shield. The face shield cracked and the grinder came into contact with the employee's face.
05/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was handling pieces of rebar; another employee working above mishandled a piece of rebar which slipped causing a laceration on chest area.
05/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted A piece of rebar struck the employee (Reinforced Ironworker Helper) in the shin. The resulting abrasion became infected.
04/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was on a work platform beating tank pins down tight. After completing the task he pivoted and felt a pain in his right knee. When he stepped down to the ground, he felt his knee ""pop"".
03/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted Employee was holding a form in place when it slipped out of his grip and fell into injured's hand. Improper method for setting forms in place was employed.
01/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was removing a wire choker from a section of equipment. The wire choker fell off the equipment and struck him on the head, resulting in two lacerations to the head. He was treated in the ER and Tra...
12/13/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While in the process of water blasting the kiln, the preheater feed chute material was being water blasted & expelled back toward the employee & entered the protective hood. He gasped & inhaled (hot)d...
12/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was driving a T-post stake into the ground with a sledge hammer when he struck his right ring finger resulting in a laceration. He went to the ER after work requesting they remove his fingern...
11/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While inspecting a expansion joint on a kiln exhaust duct. Hot dust came through fabric and contacted right hand forearm causing 1st degree burns to right arm & top of right hand and neck.
02/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None While walking on a walkway beside a belt conveyor, he tripped on a piece of rope that is used to brack the conveyor. He never fell. The rope was removed. He broke a metal wire in his knee from an auto...
11/05/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CONTACTED GUARDRAIL WITH UTILITY VEHICLE, SCRAPED DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE STRIKING HIS HAND WHILE HOLDING ONTO SEAT BAR.
05/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPLACING LINERS IN MILL, A ROLLER SECTION IS USED TO TRANSFER THE LINERS FROM OUTSIDE TO INSIDE. A LINER ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE ROLLER SECTION STRIKING ANOTHER LINER. EE WAS BENDING DOWN TO PICK U...
08/21/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None INSPECTING EQUIPMENT, STEPPED ON PIECE OF DEBRI TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
03/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WATERBLASTING ON THE FEED SHELF WHEN HOT MATERIAL GOT UNDER HIS GLOVE AND SLEEVE CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
09/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost TWO MECHANICS WERE WORKING ON THE #2 AIR SLIDE. THEY HAD NOT DISENGAGED THE AIR VALVE OR SHUT THE MANUAL SLIDE GATE. WHEN THE LOADOUT OPERATOR RETURNED FROM A SAFETY CLASS & TOOK OVER LOADING TRUCKS,...
09/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted TWO MECHANICS WERE WORKING ON THE #2 AIR SLIDE. THEY HAD NOT DISENGAGED THE AIR VALVE OR SHUT THE MANUAL SLIDE GATE. WHEN THE LOADOUT OPERATOR RETURNED FROM A SAFETY CLASS & TOOK OVER LOADING TRUCKS,...
08/17/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING A CHUTE.
03/15/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 3d restricted EE WAS GREASING BEARINGS. HE DID NOT CLOSE THE ACCESS HATCH WHEN HE GOT ON THE LANDING. HE STEPPED BACKWARD THROUGH THE HATCH AND FELL TO THE LANDING BELOW.
03/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING GRAPHITE BLOCKS FROM THE KILN. THE BLOCKS WEIGH LESS THAN 2 LBS.
03/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CEMENT DUST GOT IN EYES. ANTIBIOTIC WAS PRESCRIBED.
03/04/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CEMENT DUST IN EYE. CONDITIONS WERE WINDY AND DUST FLEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.
09/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE SLIPPED ON A FINE LAYER OF DUST AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.