Davenport Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was pushing and pulling flubber pipes in the bottom of the cement silo he felt a sprain in his lower back.
12/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was helping another employee lift a plate of steel. The weight shifted and pulled the employee,s shoulder. He reported the incident to his Supervisor. It was handled as First Aid Only. He w...
09/22/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None annual hearing test - significant shift
09/22/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None annual hearing test results - significant shift
09/22/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee recorded a significant shift on his 2008 hearing test.
09/04/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 89d restricted Ee was using a flubber (air lance) to loosen compacted material in a cement silo. While lifting on the flubber he felt a pain in his shoulder. This accident was reported on 9/4. It was not until Fr...
06/16/2008 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 46d restricted Employee was bending over to pick up gloves off the ground and when he stood back up his right knee popped.
06/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the Gravel Bed Filter System, cleaning screens. He suffered a chemical irritation where his shirt sleeve rubbed against his wrist. Cement clinker dust, has a high pH and can...
04/16/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dust from inside the dust collector on top of the cement silo blew into the employees eyes. He was installing new bags at the time.
01/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was shoveling into a dumpster hopper and pushing the dumpster onto and off of an elevator car. Complained of back pain 24 hours after the incident.
12/31/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss - employee had a reportable standard threshold shift and was confirmed by retest.
12/31/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ee had a reportable hearing level shift when tested and confirmed by retest.
10/17/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee is alergic to bee stings. Ee self administered an epipen injection and was transported to Hosptital where he had a full recovery before the doctor could see him. No doctor report filled. There i...
09/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had complained about a lump in the palm of his right hand on 9/28 at 2:00. There was no problem at the time and he requested to see Dr. Joy who had seen him before. The doctor's next availa...
09/06/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d restricted Employee had reported to work on September 6 stating that he had been seen by his personal physician and had been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrom. He had been working long hours, for serveral da...
08/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking the oil on the loader when he slipped. He was able to catch himself but wrenched his thumb. He reported the accident and was given first aid. On 10/2 he was seen by a doctor....
06/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 212d restricted Employee was standing on concrete slab covered with broken rock and dirt. Turned and fell to the ground. Wrenched shoulder (dislocated) and bruised back. Was placed on light duty for about 4 weeks.
05/31/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was cutting bolts from a liner with an oxyacetylene torch when his pant leg caught fire. He sustained second degree burns to his shin in an area approximately 2 by 5 inches. He was wearing po...
03/12/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with ""trigger thumb? this condition could be the result of him using his right thumb to press the space bar. He performs clerical work. He received cortisone injections...
03/08/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee was manually cycling tipping gate when cam drive pinched his finger against the actuating arm. He had removed guarding and had not stopped cam drive motor. He worked on tipping gates while ga...
12/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When ee stepped off a dozer, he stood on an uneven piece of concrete, slipped and twisted his ankle. Injury reportable due to use of air splint & prescription pain relief.
12/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted Employee was removing a cover plate on the crusher when he slipped and fell landing on his left wrist.
11/21/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Loss.
11/21/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss.
09/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was placing a cap on the kiln dust tank air slide when the material surged and blew dust into his right eye.
09/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 71d lost, 28d restricted Employee was shoveling and sweeping coal into the unloading hopper when he stepped into some loose material. His foot slipped and he twisted his knee resulting in a torn meniscus.
09/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 190d restricted employee was moving a lid on the 970 dust collector and stepped into the hole that the lid was covering. fell about 20 inches onto the tube sheet below. sufferred a strain to quadracept tendons.
08/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut his hand with a sharp knife. He was attempting to score and break a plastic tray. The knife slipped and cut his hand. Sutures were required.
06/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee strained his back while closing a gate under a finish mill tank. He reported the injury two days later, was treated on June 19th when he was released to return to light duty. Note: employee w...
06/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt skirting when the knife slipped and plunged into his leg.
05/19/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 119d restricted Employee strained his groin on May 11, did not report to his supervisor until May 19, requested to see doctor on May 22, Ee was installing a traction wheel on a bucket elevator in the finish mill. H...
04/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Ee was cleaning build up from the inside of a distribution manafold on the slurry line spray nozzle. She used compressed air to blow out the line and the plugged line blew material back into her face...
04/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee slipped, grabbed hold of structure and twisted arm.
04/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Lifting liner panels and back became sore
04/03/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was injecting compressed air into a discharge pipe beneath the drop out box when hot dust ""spashed"" into the opening around the gauntlet on his heat reflective gloves. This resulted in a s...
04/02/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Ee complained of sore arm about a week after the event (4/10/06). On 4/12 he went to see his own physician who told him that he had a strain and that it was work related. On 4/13 he was sent to our d...
03/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was placing a belt winder on B Belt. B-Belt is on an incline. The winder slid down hill pinching the Ee's hand between the winder and the open end of a 2"" pipe handrailing. The railing had...
03/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Ee slipped on diesel spill while attempting to shut off hose nozzle. Placed on light duty. There is question as to whether or not the restriction (no working overhead) applies to his job. Will report...
03/08/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee worked a double shift starting at 3Pm on 3/7 thru 6AM 3/8. By the end of the shift he was stooped over and walking strange. He reported it to the shift forman and told him he was ""stiff from the...
02/08/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 339d restricted EE OPERATING SWEEPER MACHINE. LOOKING DOWN AT BRUSHES ALONG SIDE VEHICLE, RAN INTO A SUPPORT BEAM OVERHEAD. /EE SEEN AT BY DR. RELEASED TO WORK, TOLD SUPV. NO RESTRICTIONS, PAPERWORK SENT TO WRONG AD...
01/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 107d restricted EE was shoveling coal in the coal reclaim tunnel and felt pain in right shoulder.
01/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None was working on pre heater tower unplugging a fourth stage plug. was wearing a hood. pH dust blew under the hood and into his eye. The employee reported the injury to his supervisor the day it happen...
11/28/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee tested as having a significant shift in his hearing.
11/28/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee tested as having a significant shift in his hearing.
09/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee has been transfered from a Yard Foreman job to a desk job. He was used to walking around but the new job required him to sit at a PC and enter data. His back became sore after long periods...
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted At end of shift Ee complained to supervisor that his shoulder hurt. Said it had been hurting for weeks. Commented that when held water blaster lance over his shoulder that it became tender. Request...
05/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was standing at the counter in the storeroom when he began to feel light headed. He says ""I stepped outside to get some fresh air"". Once outside he turned to close the door and fainted....
02/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee caught his hand in a troughing roller on the 04-031 Cross Belt Analyzer feed belt. He was inpsecting the belt for alignment when he leaned out over the belt his right glove was caught betwee...
02/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee bumped knee against a protruding angle iron bracket next to the roller mill. This resulted in a contusion to her knee. She had been off work for non-industrial knee surgery within the past y...
02/01/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted Breathing difficulties. EE provided first notification of this incident 7/26/05.