CHANUTE QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/04/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 335d lost EE WAS ASKED BY THE ON-SITE ELEC. CONTRACTOR(SHELLEY ELECTRIC) TO ASSIST THE ELECTRICIANS REMOVE 3 DISCONNECT PANELS FROM WALL OF PUMPHOUSE. AS THEY POSITIONED THEMSELVES TO REMOVE & LOWER THE WEST PA...
12/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE & CREW WERE SHAKING ( SEPARATING) OUT IRON (STEEL BEAMS) & ROLLING OVER BEAMS ON GROUND TO CHECK PIECE MARKS. AS EE ROLLED ONE BEAM, ANOTHER BEAM NEXT TO THE FIRST, ROLLED OVER PINCHING (MA SHING)...
11/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted SENDING IRON UP WITH 65 TON CRANE TO OPENING IN CLINKER HALL SIDING @ 179' ELEV. USING 1 1/2 TON CHAIN FALL INSIDE OPENING TO POSITION & CONNECT TO BEAM. WHEN BEAM WAS UNHOOKED FROM CRANE THER E WAS T...
11/05/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted ARC BURN TO BOTH EYES WHILE AIR ARC WELDING IN THE STAINLESS STEEL VESSEL. WELDING PROTECTION WAS BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
09/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING SWDF PAILS ON CONVEYOR SYSTEM.
09/24/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted CRESCENT WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON JACK BOLT. EMPLOYEE FELL TO GROUND FROM ORIGINAL POSITION. EE DID NOT USE FALL PROTECTION.
08/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING BELTS ON A MOTOR. HE RAN HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE, CUTTING FINGER UNDER NAIL. FOUR STITCHES REQUIRED.
08/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REBAGGING A DUST COLLECTOR. DUST IN EYES.
08/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REBAGGING A DUST COLLECTOR. DUST IN EYES.
06/11/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAITING TO BOARD AN ELEVATOR WHEN WIND BLEW MATERIAL (DUST) INTO EYES.
05/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE OBTAINED A BACK STRAIN WHILE LIFTING HAMMERS FROM SPOOL.
04/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS WASHING THE WINDOWS ON THE FRONT END LOADER. SLIPPED ON WET CLAY DUST ON LOAD FELL APPROX FIVE (5) FEET TO THE GROUND. LANDED ON HIP & HAND RADIO
03/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 7d restricted EMPLOYEE OPENING MILL DOOR, GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT, BROKEN BONE IN FINGER/ DAMAGED CUT SKIN.
03/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT A LINE THAT HAD AIR PRESSURE AND A LIME MIXTURE. ONCE DICONNECTION WAS COMPLETED, EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED IN FACE/EYE WITH MATERIAL. HE WAS NOT WEARING GOGGLES AT TH...
02/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted CLEANING CEMENT DUST IN FINISH MILL BLDG. KNOCK-ED DUST DOWN AND LANDED IN FACE. WASHED EYES OUTSEVERAL TIMES AT THE PLANT, IRRITATION CONTINUEDTOOK EE TO THE E.R. FOR COMPLETE WASHING. EE SAW DR., LO...
02/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE BUMPED HEAD ON CONCRETE CEILING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE VALVE DIRECTION.
02/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 105d restricted EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK IN THE DUST COLLECTOR. HE BENT OVER TO WORK ON A BAG WHEN HIS BACK ""POPPED"".
02/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted TRYING TO TAKE OFF A PULLEY. USING A SOCKET AND BREAKOVER BAR. SOCKET SLIPPED, STRUCK HAND ON PULLEY.
01/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 98d restricted EE REACHED TO RECEIVE A TOOL, LOST HIS BALANCE, PLACED HAND IN AWKWARD POSITION TO CATCH SELF, CAUGHT HAND WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT ON 4TH & 5TH FINGERS, DISLOCATED THOSE TWO FINGERS.
01/23/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted CUTTING METAL SIDE OF CHUTE OUT WHEN SIDE OF CHUTE ROLLED OUT AND KICKED BACK, CATCHING LEFT HAND.
01/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD AN ALERGIC REACTION TO DUST - RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR REACTION.
01/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE MISSED LAST STEP OF STAIRS WHILE DESCENDING A FLIGHT. STRAINED KNEE.
01/17/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted EE FAILED TO PROPERLY SECURE THE RAMP TO THE TRAILER. A PARTIAL SEPARATION FROM THE TRAILER AND RAMP OCCURED. FORKLIFT ""RODE"" RAMP DOWN APPROX. 4' TO THE GROUND. FORKLIFT LANDED ON TIRES. EE WAS WEA...
01/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 80d restricted EE WAS APPROACHING ASSIGNED WORK AREA, AS HE SQUATTED TO ASSIST A COWORKER HIS LEFT KNEE LOCKED.
12/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING WATER SPRAY BOXES AND STRAIN BOTH ARMS.
11/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE TRIED TO LIFT FIBERGLASS ENGINE SHROUD TO ACCESS ENGINE AIR CLEANER-CAT. 966G LOADER, EE STRAIN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.
11/07/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE EE, A MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN, WAS CLOSING A HOOD LATCH ON THE CAT GRADER. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING TO ALLOW FOR EVALUATION OF AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK WHEN TWO FAN BLADES CUT THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT AR...
10/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 308d restricted EE FELL OVER SCAFFOLD ON STAIRS GOING UP TO SEPARATOR AT FINISH MILL #2. HE WAS GREASING THE SEPARATOR.
09/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE TOP OF COAL MILL WHERE HE WAS TAKING COAL SAMPLES FOR PRE-TEST BURN AND HE RECEIVED DUST IN THE RIGHT EYE.
09/06/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WELDING PATCHES ON THE CLINKER LOADOUT & HE RECEIVED ALKALI BURN ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK.
08/09/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE BECAME ILL FROM CLINKER DUST AND LOADER FUMES WHILE MOVING CLINKER WITH FRONT END LOADER IN CLINKER STORAGE.
08/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS HOOKING UP CABLES ON THE BURNER PIPE ON THE BURNER FLOOR.HE WAS STEPPING OFF LADDER, HE STEPPED ON A GALLON CAN AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM/WRIST.
07/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE RECEIVED ALKALI BURN ON BOTH WRISTS RESULTING FROM CLEANING AIR REGULATOR ON UNDERNEATH SIDE OF CLINKER COOLER. EE WENT TO THE DR ON AUGUST 3RD.
07/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK LOWER AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A 5 GALLON BUCKER OF BOLTS. EE WAS PERFORMING GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING AS HE WAS LIFTING MATERIAL ONTO A WOODEN PALLET. HE WAS HAULING MAT ERIAL O...
06/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE COAL CAR DOOR, HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.
05/29/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING AN ELECTRICK MAG-DRILL MOTOR TO DRILL HOLES IN STEEL PLATE MATERIAL WHEN A METAL SHAVING CUT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.
05/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 3d restricted EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKER WITH INSTALLING A STRUCTURAL STEEL T-BRACE IN THE 611 STRUCTURE, AS HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING THE BRACE INTO POSITION FOR BOLT-UP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AND A PULLING SENSATI...
05/20/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A 6' HIGH SCAFFOLD PLATFORM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 3' TO THE GROUND. HE STATED HE LANDED ON HIS BACK AND RIGHT SIDE THEN ROLLED ON TO HIS STOMACH WITH H IS LEFT...
05/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE BLADE GUIDE OF BANDSAW WHILE THE SAW WAS RUNNING. HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY THE BLADE AND PULLED HIS RIGHT THUMB INTO THE GUIDE ROLLERS AND BLADE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED...
05/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost EE AND CO WORKER WERE HANDLING A 40' SECTION OF 2"" PIPE. AS THEY WERE PASSING THE PIPE THROUGH A RESTRICTED AREA BETWEEN TWO STAIR STEPS, CO WORKER PULLED TOO HARD ON HIS END OF THE PIPE, CAUS ING TH...
04/28/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A CHANNEL IN TWO SUPPORT BEAMS WHEN HOT METAL SLAG FELL INSIDE THE TOP OF HIS BOOT. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE SAFETY DEPT. UNTIL 5-1-01 WHEN IT WAS APPA...
04/22/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS AT GROUND LEVEL USING A ROPE AND PULLEY SYSTEM TO HOIST SCAFFOLD MATERIALS TO ELEVATED AREAS OF THE STRUCTURE. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AFTER PULLING ON THE HOISTING R OPE FOR...
04/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING OFF OF A 8 1/2' SCAFFOLD PLATFORM. HIS FALL PROTECTION LANYARD WAS ATTACHED TO AIR CHUTE VALVE ASSEMBLY LOCATED OVERHEAD. HE AND CO WORKERS HAD JUST FINISHED DETACHING AN AIR SL IDE FRO...
04/13/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS CUTTING CONCRETE USING A MAGNESIUM ROD CUTTING SYSTEM WHEN A PIECE OF CONCRETE FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD PLATFORM LOCATED ABOVE THE NEXT FLOOR LEVEL. THE PIECE OF CONCRETE STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SH...
04/11/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WRAPED HIS FALL PROTECTION LANYARD AROUND A DIAGONAL WIND BRACE & CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF IT TOTHE NEXT LEVEL OF THE PREHEATER STRUCTURE (~20')AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB UP ONTO THE FLOOR FOR T HAT STR...
04/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELP BUILDING BALL PENS UNDER THE MILLS, AND ONE END OF THE RAILROAD TIE WAS DROPPED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STILL HAD THE OTHER END AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE FOLLOWED UP BY GOIN G TO A...
04/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ON HIS KNEES, PULLING ON A PIECE OF STEEL CHECKER PLATE THAT HAD BEEN CUT TO FIT UNDER A GEAR BOX AND CONVEYOR. AS HE PULLED THE PIECE OF PLATE TOWARDS HIMSELF, THE TIP OF HIS FINGERWAS PINCHED...
04/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS BENT OVER TO WRAP CHAIN AROUND A TILT CYLINDER AND HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
04/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON A SCAFFOLD PLATFORM, CARRYING A SECTION OF 1 1/2"" PIPE TO SET DOWN IN THE PIPERACK. HE APPARENTLY STUMBLED ON A WALK BOARD ANDFELL FORWARD, STRIKING HIS MOUTH AND TOOTH ON A PIPE SU...
03/31/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING HIS SPUD WRENCH TO DRY AGAINST A GUSSET PLATE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPOSITION THE PLATE. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE WRENCH IT SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE UPPER LIP.