BUILDEX CLAY PIT — Accidents

Total: 85 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/11/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing blockage from a closed conveyor belt gate; employee attempted to clear blockage with hands, moving conveyor belt moved the blockage while employee had hand on it and hand became...
11/18/2024 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None manlift basket was used improperly as a lifting device and the employee was pinched during the lifting process.
07/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing a shale gate. The gate did not fully close and EE used the handle lever (detachable square tubing) to strike against the gate. In doing so, EE hit EE's hand on the gate fracturing...
03/29/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Overheated material fell onto the clinker conveyor belts and caused the skirt rubbers to catch on fire. The resulting fire heat caused electrical damage to the e-stop causing the belts to stop. Employ...
12/03/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was cleaning inside of a Reed Gunite Pot and got left hand glove caught between feed wheel and rock shear. Severed tip of middle finger and index finger.
10/30/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted Injured employee was swinging a sledge hammer and missed the point of contact and hit right hand pointer finger on shaft. Broke right hand pointer finger.
04/02/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Windy conditions stirred up dust and entered employee left eye. Left eye irritated that required medicated eye drops.
03/15/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted I've been gone since Feb returning on April 5th so this didn't get reported. EE was helping to align a shim under a pillow block bearing when the pry bar slipped while tightening the belts causing the...
07/26/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While the EE was shoveling material the shovel hit the floor then EE felt a pain in upper rt Arm/Shoulder causing a muscle strain.
06/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE says EE was doing clean up work with a shovel in the tunnel and pulled a muscle around EE's Rt rib/chest area, but then says it could have happened when EE was mowing the lawn?
05/04/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE states was cleaning a conveyor table with a T-rake, the T-rake got into the roller pulling EE's hand into the roller. EE went to the ER, X-rays were taken and all was negative and no restrictions....
04/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE worked on Saturday in the tunnel welding and moving metal pieces and felt something in right eye but didn't want to go to our work comp Doctor, EE went on own to EE's own Dr and didn't turn it in u...
11/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was moving steel plates to center grips for the forks, the plate slipped off falling onto right foot. X-ray showed a small fracture.
11/02/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hammering off a bearing when a piece broke off and flew up into his face cutting his lip. He received four stitches and a chipped tooth.
10/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had removed a cover to clean out a hopper, when extending the shovel into the hopper and removing material he was cut by a sharp piece of metal cutting through his gloves.
06/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF A DUMP TRUCK, HE STEPPED OUT ONTO SOME LOOSE MATERIAL TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE AND HEARD IT POP. THE CLINIC DID AN XRAY, IT DIDN'T SHOW A FRACTURE. THE DR STATED IT WAS A SPRAIN.
03/12/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was prying on a crusher housing to set it back in place. He was standing on a wooded board covering a work hole used for maintenance on the crusher. The board broke and he fell through the hole cat...
11/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted A CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING KEY BRICK IN A ROTARY KILN. A KEY BRICK SPRUNG OUT HITTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE INJURY CONSISTED OF STITCHES AND FRACTURED THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
03/25/2014 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was getting ready to install a bearing. He squatted down to pick it up and his right knee popped. He notified a supervisor the same day, but didn't want treatment at that time. On March 31st his kn...
03/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 201d restricted EE states accident was reported to management on 3/18/14. EE and two others were lifting a 1x6x20' metal bar when he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He went to OP Regional ER on 3/17/14 and left wi...
02/25/2014 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted For about three days the EE had been working in a confined area on his knees bent over at times using a Mag Drill to place steel plates to the wall and to secure the adjusters in the holes.
12/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 133d lost, 77d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING AN EXHAUST ON TOP OF A ROAD GRADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS ON THE TIRE. THE DOCTORS FINDINGS IS A BACK CONTUSION AND SPASM OF MUSCLE.
12/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 42d restricted EE was doing his cleanup work, shoveling material and picking up and stacking brick, while doing so he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. The Doctor says he has a Hernia NOS. He is to see a Gener...
11/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE was getting ready to go down stairs, he tripped on the top step falling down approximately 7 steps to the landing. He fell with his right leg bending backwards underneath him. The Dr put him on cru...
09/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was laying underneath a dump truck installing a starter. A piece of metal fell into his left eye. A foreign body was removed leaving a residual rust ring which has to be cleaned out by an Ophthalmo...
09/02/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 9d restricted EE was getting ready to replace a fan belt. He didn't close the fan louver's and put a board in the fan to keep it from turning as a safety, the fan started turning backwards he tried to stop it with...
06/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping down the ladder of a Highloader , his Rt foot got caught on the last step causing him to step down on his LT foot sideways. He sprain his Lt Ankle. They put him in a boot when he...
06/08/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee Arc welded from 10am - 5:30pm.
03/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee reported he fell 3/4/2011. At that point he was okay but sore. Monday A.M. his Rt shoulder was hurting and wanted to be seen. He stated that he was carrying a oxygen bottle when he slipped an...
04/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was jackhammering kiln brick and concrete out of a kiln. He stumbled over the pieces laying on the ground. He sprained his Lt ankle.
11/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee states he was moving lifters at the Kiln while doing maintenance work and twisted his back. On Tuesday, November 10th he said his back wasn't any better, he wanted to go get checked out. The...
10/30/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states he was pulling down on a ratchet with a cheater bar, as he was pulling down on the ratchet it slipped off the nut and it came back on his right finger tip. He sustained a Distal Phalan...
09/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee reported to Plant Manager that he kinked his back again by moving a crusher roll. At this time I have not spoken with employee or received a work status report. Employee stated he did not use...
05/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee states he was shoveling when his back started hurting. The Doctor is sending him to therapy for one week, then will re-evaluate.
05/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee states he was laying on a metal rail replacing rail rubber. He felt a pain in his right hip area.
04/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee states he was on a forklift moving a couple of crusher rolls. One of them looked like it was going to roll off, so he got off to put a piece of wood under the roll. As he pushed against the r...
03/25/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee states he was putting bolts in a lifter, he turned, tripped and fell on his shoulder. The Doctor states a strain of his right shoulder.
03/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee said he picked up a piece of shaft and felt a pull in his left groin area.
12/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee states he was changing a grinder wheel on a hand grinder, when he flipped the switch it slipped cutting through his glove and cutting the fourth knuckle of his left hand. He received about ei...
11/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee states he was helping to replace a belt on the scalper. When they were replacing the guard he got his Rt. hand caught between the motor and guard. He had soreness to his hand. The Doctor put...
11/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was going up the ladder to get into a L150 High Loader when he felt his thumb pop. On Monday (11/17/08) he spoke with his Supervisor who then sent him to the Clinic. He was diagnosed having...
06/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee said he was shoveling with his left hand. He felt a pop in his left shoulder and back, causing a left cervical strain and left shoulder strain. This was not reported to Management until 6/30/...
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted He was trying to jerk open the door (instead of using the pry-bar provided) to change from crushing to scalping.
06/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was using a ratchet pulling down to tighten a bolt. He was using his right leg as leverage to balance himself, but his leg slipped injuring his lower left back.
06/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was picking up a bearing housing and strained his left groin.
12/12/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was rodding material above a head pulley. The head pulley caught the rod, twisting & bending his hand.
11/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 4d restricted Employee was shoveling under a conveyor belt and felt a pull in his back.
10/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 25d restricted EE had been doing shoveling work. He said his wrist felt sore, but he continued to shovel the material. On 10/31/07, the secretary noticed his wrist was wrapped. He said it was fine, ""just a little s...
10/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 2d restricted EE said he climbed down a ladder and jumped off the bottom step, which is 14"" to the ground, but another EE (who does not want to be identified) seen him jump from the top of the platform to the grou...
09/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was lifting and changing screens on a shaker. He felt pain in his lower and upper back. the work comp. said he had minimal thoratic strain. On 9/18/07 he reported he still had pain. He return...