Colton Plant & Quarry — Accidents

Total: 88 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The ee was positioning a rail car opener. He then activated the opener which then caused the opener to lift pinching his hand between the opener handle and the rail car.
06/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 7d restricted Employee claims he slipped on loose debris. He says he fell and landed on the outside of his left thigh. The resulting contusion caused swelling in the left knee and lower leg. Employee reported thi...
05/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cement dust burned eyes. Employee was given prescription medication.
04/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cement dust burned left eye and required prescription medication. Employee rubbed eyes with contaminated gloves.
02/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 95d lost, 82d restricted While dismounting a railcar the employee's foot slipped off of the last step causing him to land abruptly on his right leg which caused the employee pain in his right knee.
09/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The ee was assisting in the replacing of the guard for D3-BE3. While securing the guard two fingers on his left hand became pinched.
04/29/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 183d restricted The employee was walking towards a motor control center when he lost his balance and tried to catch himself with his left arm he dislocated his shoulder.
01/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted The employee was using a jack hammer to loosen up hardened clinker dust from around a belt conveyor.Exposure to the wet dust and rain water caused irritation to both knees.
10/05/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was holding slide gate in place while other mechanic attempted to knock it in while using a sledge hammer. The other mechanic swung the sledge, and it slipped off the slide gate and made contact wi...
08/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was assisting in the cleaning of our mud tank. The mud tank consist of kiln dust and water mixed together resulting in a slurry type material. The alkali from the kiln dust caused the employee's fe...
07/16/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While EE was using vacuum truck he was attempting to remove some vacuum hose. The EE was using a razor knife to cut the hose when the razor knife slipped and cut the EE left forefinger.
07/06/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee complained of chest pains during lunch and asked for medical responders to be called. Employee was transported to local hospital for evaluation and passed away early the next morning. Employe...
06/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying a guard and had it perched on his shoulder while walking on a platform when the guard caught on another existing guard and caused the employee to jerk his to his right and feeling a st...
01/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported back pain while performing assigned task in dust control. EE was evaluated by Dr and prescribed prednisone and started physical therapy. EE was not given modified duty and has continued to...
12/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was replacing bags in dust collector while bending over pulling the bag from the cage he felt a sharp pain in his lower back and hip.
10/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was lifting a battery to put on shelf when the battery slipped from his hand and smashed his right middle finger causing a laceration that needed 9 stitches to close.
08/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was taking measurement from silos and walking down stairs. When EE reached bottom steps he twisted his right ankle. EE was taken to local clinic for medical evaluation.
08/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was lifting a rail car vibrator while unloading cement railcars and felt a strain in his groin. The vibrators weigh approximately 45 lbs. EE reported the injury immediately and was taken to the loc...
06/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE states as he was lowering the boatsman chair to the next level, he felt pain in his lower right side of his back.
06/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was replacing tailgate chain on quarry haul truck and felt a strain in his right forearm
04/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted While moving a 4' ladder, the ladder folded pinching the right thumb causing bleeding from under the thumb nail and a tufts fracture.
01/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adjusting a steel cable rigging on a ball mill. The cable tightened on the mill pinching his finger. This resulted in a closed fracture of the left index finger distal phalanx.
01/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was moving a tarp to cover a clinker pile. He claims he felt a sharp pain in his lower right abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia. He chose to have surgery after the job had ended on 3/28/...
01/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was using a come along, lost his footing and rolled on his right foot causing a sprained foot.
12/10/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a forklift traveling westbound in plant. Service vehicle traveling eastbound in plant was temporarily blinded by sun and dirt on windshield. Resulted in head on collision. Service tru...
10/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a thin layer of cement build up from a trunion adjustment screw. The improvised scraper slipped and jammed against the trunion support. The edge of scraper cut the employee throu...
10/01/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal mill got choked up and the residual heat was drafted into the main dust collector and began smoldering. Shortly after that an explosion occurred at the main dust collector.
08/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Employee claims to have received a small puncture wound while cutting belt material with a razor knife. Employee did not care properly for the wound. Employee did not report the incident or seek medic...
08/20/2007 ELECTRICAL ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The victim cut through two chain linked fences and made entry into a Southern California Edison electrical substation, in attempt to extract copper. The victim climbed a 20ft 12kv tower in attempt to...
08/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was preparing to change belt at tailpulley. After locking out belt employee removed guard. The guard became wedged between the wall and the belt conveyoor framework. The employee tried to fre...
07/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was walking down a set of steps, as he came to the bottom step he missed the last step which caused him to loose his balance and fall to the ground
07/11/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was operating a front end loader when he felt pain in his lower back.
06/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted The employee was bending over filling the nuts & bolts bin in the storeroom when he felt pain in his groin.
04/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted The employee was using an airlance to clean out a chute when his left hand became pinched between the chute and the airlance.
03/14/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a pocket knife to cut tape when the tape cut free causing him to cut himself.
02/23/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The ee was standing on the back of a pickup truck tailgate when his right foot slipped off causing him to fall to the ground.
02/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted The EE was attempting to unplug an conveying pipe when the pipe fell onto his hand smashing his fourth and fifth fingers on his left hand.
12/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Ee was replacing an air bag on a vibrating screen when his left middle finger became stuck between the air bag and the base it mounts to.
12/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was opening a rail car hopper gate with a pry bar when the bar slipped causing him to loose his balance and fall against a metal air supply line.
10/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 13d restricted EE was attempting to remove a chunk from a feeder when a second chunk came down catching his finger between the chunk and the feeder.
10/06/2005 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 2d restricted EE was installing an amp transducer. While drawing an alignment line using his level an arc flash occurred.
09/06/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was troubleshooting a valve on a cement rail unloading bin when dust blew in his face and eyes.
09/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee's right hand was caught between the chain from the drill steel and the drill walkway.
07/08/2005 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking when a bee stung her on her back.
04/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was stepping down from the water truck ladder to the ground when he felt pain in his right foot.
01/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee was cleaning out an airslide when he reached in and contacted a sharp edge.
10/31/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When opening a dust hopper manway door under waste heat boiler 2 a lining brick fell from the hopper manway striking a ball valve which opened the valve. This caused air to be blown into the hopper w...
09/18/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE INJURY IS A RESULT OF BEING JOSTLED AROUND WHILE OPERATING THE D10 CATERPILAR.
09/08/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HIS EYES BECAME IRRITATED FROM CEMENT DUST AFTER UNCHOKING AIRSLIDES.
09/07/2004 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON THE GROUND WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. AS HE WENT TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.