Cantera Espinosa — Accidents

Total: 118 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/09/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was adjusting belt cleaner of conveyor belt #8 head pulley with an adjustable wrench hand tool; the wrench slipped from his hand impacting the base support ribs of the conveyor with his right...
03/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Supervisor was inspecting the pinions of a blower at the mechanical shop. During the inspection he moved the gears by hand and his left hand second finger got pinched between the blower gears. Left ha...
02/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 8d restricted Employee was performing belt mounting at the high speed crusher roller. Lockout was in place. Employees were moving the belt roller by hand to get in place the belts. Employee was standing on the pull...
11/30/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Employee was performing a cleaning process to the high speed crushing mass with a hand tool (twibil) when his left hand was smashed between handtool handle and a door frame.
07/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was doing routine lubrication of Roller Mill tires, inside the equipment; his right foot got stuck between the side ring protection bars, lost his balance and fell, bumping himself against th...
07/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was performing an installation of the inspection registry in the discharge hopper of belt 3 in the FM#2. During installation he was looking for support when he stepped back and his left foot...
07/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was on his way to the clinker ranch to collect lab sample; inside the ranch after collecting the samples he triped over clinker gravel, lost his balance and felt to the ground on same level....
06/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 271d lost EE was feeding the clinker marginal hopper during the 3rd shift. He stepped down from the loader to check on the clinker marginal conveyor belt. There is a small ramp next to the hopper that leads to...
05/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee slip and fall over gravel after heavy rains on his way to collect laboratory samples, at the clinker cooler west side ramp.
02/17/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Supervisor was initiating the start-up process of the Roller Mill,by overload of material in the mill table,he proceeded to rotate the table with the auxiliary motor. The auxiliary motor has a manual...
02/11/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee operating the automatic bag filling machine and noticed malfunction of the bag applicator; he removed the guard that protects the pulley and introduced his hand to check the belts; his arm ob...
02/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Maintenance work was being performed inside the first chamber of the cement mill #3, several plate liners were being replaced. Employee was welding inside the mill standing on the first rung (bottom)...
10/23/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee was preparing area and materials to start working on the big bags packing site. He proceeds to receive a pallet of empty bags, once on location he proceeds to remove the wrapping ropes around...
10/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Sales representative from outside supply company was at the plant taking measurements and quoting for replacements of fire rated doors at the electrical rooms. Walking down the access ramp to the clin...
08/21/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was using a steel wheelbarrow to remove spilled material around conveyor belt #6. The repetitive motions to overturn and empty the wheelbarrow strained his right hand and wrist.
05/12/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 240d lost Employee was working in the removal of gear box from the spare drive shaft of E01 chain. Two hydraulic jacks with supplemental pieces were used. While the jacks were in pressure the gear box was heate...
02/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Employee was doing routine work on the oil change service ramp. After cleaning the area, he proceeded to service one of the company vehicles, during which he slipped and fell through the service ramp...
01/18/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was at the electrical room of Mill 3 to reset apron feeder of slag conveyor motor. The breaker lever was tripped and he couldn't reset the lever to the OFF position so he proceeded to open th...
12/20/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Workers were preparing to remove the roller bearing from the intermediate symetro gear using a tri-jaw hydraulic gear puller. After securing the puller and applying the pressure, they started warming...
11/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost Employee and supervisor were moving a portable fan which was cooling #9 kiln bearing. In lifting the fan the casing was hot because of radiation from the kiln shell; the employee was not wearing glov...
08/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 2d restricted Employee slip and fell in the parking lot. Walkway was wet and slippery due to water leakage of an underground water pipe. Employee fell hitting his right elbow against the pavement.
07/21/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was assembling an electrical control panel at the Electrical workshop workbench. To test the control circuit he energized the 120V power source. While fastening the cables with tie straps, h...
07/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee was opening the clinker feed elevator for bucket repairs; they were adjusting the counterweight guide and the guide beam shifted out of place, hitting his right foot.
03/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was removing a tide rod pin from the roller mill hydraulic piston. While holding the nut wrench in position, his coworker struck the wrench with a 20 pound sledge hammer to loosen the nut. Wi...
03/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a wood pallet and cut his left hand small finger with a scrap of metal. Laceration required stitches.
01/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was placing the babbit (bearing) of Finish Mill #2 electrical motor into the sleeve support. The babbit slipped and pinched his left index finger against the support, causing a puncture woun...
11/22/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Production supervisor was preparing to lockout cement mill #2. In the process of performing the lockout, the supervisor had to lower the mill main breaker,the breaker would not lower easily, so he ope...
08/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Shift supervisor stepped over a water pipe line to check level of a 30 gal vertical rervoir tank; he slipped and fell dislocating his left hand wrist.
06/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee referred low back pain probably caused by a slip & fall that he experienced about two months ago, when he tripped over an iron rod while walking in the plant. Medical evaluation indicates lum...
06/01/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost Independent truck driver assistant fell behind the cabin of the truck during initial movement of the truck while removing the side straps of the tarp and was roll over by the first set of wheels on th...
05/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost He stepped over some accumulated material to inspect the space between the loader ramp & the feeder; he stepped back on to the platform and accidentally moved a piece of scrap metal that was lying aga...
01/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was walking with some difficulty due to gout pain of right knee. On way to get toolbox, EE slips and fell, and twisted knee. EE continues working regular shifts; on 1/31/05, was sent to get m...
01/14/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was making perforations to a 1"" rubber conveyor belt with the arbor press at the machine shop. After completing various punch, the 3/4"" hollow punch bit slip-out from the press hitting the...
12/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was helping in moving a 55 gallon oil drum from a wood pallet located at the warehouse entrance; next to the pallet was a garbage metal container. When the employee rotated the drum it turned...
10/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Plant Foreman was doing his routine shift walk around. On his way down thru the rear stairs from the control room to the clinker storage silos, one of the stair treads broke loose causing the employee...
09/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted During the plant shutdown work ee was assigned to remove spilled material around the plant, particularly inside clinker cooler, kiln and roller mill. During the clean up work additional shoveling was...
06/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE HAMMER PLATES FROM THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, WHILE HAMMERING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DETACH THE PLATES, A METAL PARTICLE OF APPROX. 1mm SNAPPED OFF THE PLATE, IMPACTING EE'S RIG...
04/28/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS INSTALLING DUST COLLECTOR BAGS ON TOP OF RAW MATERIAL SILO, AFTER FINISHING THE JOB HE REMOVED THE R0PE ATTACHED TO SECURE DUST COLLECTOR DOOR. THE WIND SLAMMED THE DOOR AGAINST THE EE LEFT ARM...
04/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEDGE THAT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A METAL PIECE STUCK AT THE DISCHARGE OF THE RECLAIMER TO THE CONVEYOR BELT # 13, HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LOST HIS BALANCE. THE EMPL...
04/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 28d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEDGED THAT WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A 40 LB. RADIATOR AT THE FM#3, HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING HIS REGULAR SHIFTS. ON 4/19/04 EMPLOYE...
02/17/2004 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 137d lost EE REPORTED SWELLING OF HIS RIGHT KNEE ALLEDGELLY CAUSE BY WORKING ON HIS KNEES OVER A METAL GRATING AT THE CONVEYORS BELTS. MEDICAL EVALUATION SHOWS DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS, JOINT FUSION AND POSS...
12/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN CAUSED BY PRESSURE & REPETITIVE POUNDING MOVEMENT WHILE OPERATING THE FORKLIFT. MEDICAL EVALUATION REVEALED DISC PROTRUSIONS & LUMBAR SPODYLOSIS. HE HAS BEEN FORKLIF T OPERA...
12/05/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING USED WOOD PALLETS FROM THE FIRING FLOOR AREA WITH THE FORKLIFT. ONE OF THE PALLETS WAS CRUSHED AND DAMAGED. AS HE PROCEEDED TO DISMANTLE IT WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF NAIL BROKE L...
11/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS OPERATING THE BOBCAT FOR CLEAN UP OF SPILL ASH MATERIAL FROM THE KILN INLET, APPARNTLY WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE BOBCAT SOME HOT ASH MATERIAL FELL IN HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A MINOR B URN THAT...
11/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost HOUSEKEEPING EE WAS CLEANIING LOCKER ROOM AND BATHROOMS AREA, APPARENTLY HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE ENTRANCE STEPS. EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND CONTINUED WORKING HIS SHIFT. EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN H...
08/29/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PERFORMING WATERJET CLEANING OF THE MMD- SECONDARY CRUSHER USING THE WOMA HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. AFTER FINISHING THE CLEANING HE ACCIDENTALLY SWIPED THE WATERJET OVER HIS LEFT FOOT WITH A PRESSURE...
05/19/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost EE'S WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE THE BELT TENSION BY LIFTING THE COUNTERBALANCE OF CONVEYOR BELT. THEY STARTED SETTING UP THE BELT & HOOKING THE SLINGS TO THE CRANE & THE COUNTERBALANCE. THE CRANE STARTED...
05/19/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE'S WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE TENSION BY LIFTING THE COUNTERBALANCE OF CONVEYOR BELT. THEY STARTED SETTING UP THE BELT & HOOKING THE SLINGS TO THE CRANE & COUNTERBALANCE, THE CRANE STARTED LIFT ING W/O...
05/19/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE THE BELT TENSION BY LIFTING THE COUNTERBALANCE OF CONVEYOR BELT. EE POSITIONED THE CRANE EAST OF BELT. MAINTENANCE EE'S STARTED SETTING UP THE BELT & HOOKING THE SLIN GS TO T...
03/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS CONDUCTING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION OF THE PRE-HEATER TOWER PRIOR TO START-UP OF KILN #3. WHILE CHECKING THE TIPPING VALVE OF CYCLONE #4A,HE PUSHED THE LEVEL/WEIGHT ARM TO CHECK MOVEMENT AND WITH A...