Davenport Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/04/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting with a torch and hot slag popped into his eye around loosely fitted welding goggles.
12/16/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been tested and found to have a significant shift in his hearing. MSHA mandates that such hearing loss be reported.
12/09/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using hand grinder cutting thin plate metal. strip of cut metal flipped off the edge of the grinder and cut his hand. Sutures required.
12/01/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee operating a dozer inside the Clinker Shed. He was leaning on the right arm rest when he was jostled. His right arm slipped off the rest and banged against the metal plate under the arm rest resul...
09/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Ee walking up stairs, tripped on top step and fell onto his hip. He was carrying a flashlight in his back pocket.
09/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS PUSHING A DUMPSTER ACROSS THE BURNER FLOOR & CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN DUMPSTER & I-BEAM.
08/25/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 200d restricted Ee developed callous on right hand from using hand tools. Callous is impinging on movement of right little finger.
06/16/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee complained of having a sore back to his supervisor about 9:00. He attended safety/process training from 7:30 to 8:00, drove a sweeper from 8:00-9:00. His back was too sore to drive the water...
05/30/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 191d lost CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME- EE FIRST COMPLAINED ABOUT PAIN IN 03/30/04, IT WAS REPORTED TO WORK. COMP ON MAY 17TH HE CALLED IN & DECLARED THAT HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY & WOULD NOT RETURN TO WORK ONCE...
05/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON GRATING THAT HAD HYDRAULIC OIL SPILLED ON IT. EE REPORTED INCIDENT ON 5/28. ON 5/30 HIS DAY OFF, HE WENT TO THE DR. (FIRST KNOWLEDGE).
05/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 49d restricted EE WAS OPENING A DOOR ON AN EXPANSION CHAMBER (1ST STAGE- 7TH HOUR). USING A PRY BAR, HE WAS PULLING AGAINST A STUCK HINGE. THE BAR SLIPPED, HE STEPPED BACKWARD & TWISTED HIS FOOT, FRACTURING A BONE I...
03/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN LIME MILL. AFTER A FULL SHIFT HE NOTICED ALKALI BURNS ON HIS HAND AND WRISTS.
01/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE LOOKED UP WHILE OPERATING A ROLL UP DOOR AND DIRT FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
12/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS LOOSENING THE NUT ON A DRAW CYLINDER FOR THE GRAVEL BED FILTER SYSTEM. HE WAS TURNING A NUT WITH A WRENCH. THE NUT CAME TO THE END OF THE THREAD AND THE SHAFT FELL PULLING THE WRENCH DO WN, CRU...
11/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DUMPING A FORWARD DUMP CONTAINER. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SECURE A SPRING LOADED LATCH (HANDLE) WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.
10/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT THE BACK OF HIS HAND WITH A PUTTY KNIFE WHILE CLEANING THE WAX OFF OF A CEMENT MOLD IN THE LAB AREA.
10/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING HIS SAFETY GLASS ONTO HIS FACE AFTER HAVING CLEANED THEM. HE POKED HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH A TEMPLE ARM ON THE GLASSES.
08/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 98d lost, 63d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK OFF ELEVATED WORK AREA ONTO AN UNEVEN SURFACE AND TWISTED HIS FOOT.
07/30/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE CAUGHT LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON OCURLIED POST AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS. HE BENT HIS FINGER BACK CAUSING A MINER FRACTURE ABOVE CHIP. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE CO ON 8-4-03.
07/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS ADJUSTING THE GUARD ON THE TIP OF THE VACTOR HOSE WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS OPERATING. HIS ARM WAS SUCKED INTO THE HOSE.
07/18/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE WIDTH OF THE FORKS ON A FORKLIFT TRUCK AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BACK REST BRACKET AND THE FORK.
05/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN PALLET OF STEEL AND HAND RAILING. FORK LIFT OPERATOR WAS POSITIONING PALLET. SUPERVISOR ( INJURED WORKER) WAS DIRECTING HIM. INJURED WORKER PLACED HIS HAND ON THE RAILI NG WHEN...
05/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE REPORTED INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON THE DAY AFTER IT HAPPENED (5/8/03)THE EE REP'T IT TO THE SAFETY DEPT ON 5/11/03. ON 5/12/03 EE REQUESTED TO BE SEEN BY A DR. EE SENT TO CO. DR 5/12/03 LIGHT D...
03/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE EYE BY A STREAM OF CEMENT DUST AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A PLUGGED AIR SLIDE.
02/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 129d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT CUT OFF SAW, TURNED TO RIGHT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. REPORTED TWO DAYS LATER. NO TREATMENT UNTIL MAY 23, 03.
02/12/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted EE COMPLAINED OF SORE BACK AFTER FINISHING SHIFT ON A HAUL TRUCK OPERATOR.
02/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A FAN IN THE ROLLER MILLAIR DUCT, LIFTED IRON ROD OUT OF DUST AND STRUCK HIS ARM, COMPLAINED OF SORENESS 1 MONTH LATER.
01/08/2003 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 81d lost, 1d restricted COATING FROM THE KILN FELL FROM THE BACK OF THE KILN STRIKING THE EE ON TEH HEAD, BACK AND ARM. THE MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE AFTER THE KILN COOLED ABOUT 30 HOURS.
01/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE USING A HEAVY HAMMER OVERHEAD IN THE FINISH MILL.
01/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DUST FROM WASTE DUST TANK SPRAYED INTO BOTH EYES WHEN CAP ON CLEAN OUT FELL OFF WHEN DRIVER APPLIED COMPRESSED AIR.
01/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A 4"" RUBBER VACTOR HOSE OUT OF AN ELEVATOR PIT THROUGH A HOLE IN THE FLOOR. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
11/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN A PIN & GATE.
10/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE CHAIR HE WAS SEATED IN COLLAPSED. I QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THIS CLAIM. A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITNESSED THE INCIDENT.
09/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None COMPLAINED OF SORE BACK AFTER BEING TREATED BY CHIROPRACTOR FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. NO LIGHT DUTY - SAME JOB.
02/18/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WALKED INTO A LOW OVERHEAD BEAM. THIS SPRAINED HIS NECK.
01/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE WAS MOVING LARGE 6"" DIAMETER VACTOR HOSE & FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.
01/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 15d restricted CHANGING BUCKETS ON BUCKET ELEVATOR. CLIMBING IN AND OUT/UP AND DOWN. TOOK LARGE STEP AND FELT PULL IN GROIN.
01/11/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE WAS WALKING FROM PAINT SHOP TO LOCKER ROOM & RIGHT KNEE GAVE OUT.
12/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS MOVING A SPEED REDUCER WHEN SHE PULLED IT (ROCKED IT) ONTO HER FOOT.
12/12/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT THUMB W/ KNIFE WHILE CUTTING RUBBER BELT SHEET.
11/07/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING THE VACTOR HOSE WITH A SHARP KNIFE.
11/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS MOVING A HEAVY RUBBER VACTOR HOSE.
10/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted EE TWISTED KNEE WHILE SAND BLASTING. WHILE BLASTING ON UNEVEN SURFACE HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED HIS KNEE.
10/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS PULLING ON 6"" VACTOR HOSE (HEAVY RUBBER HOSE) TO COUPLE IT WITH PIPE CONNECTION. HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS BACK.
09/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING CLINKER AND CHUNKED MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER RECLAIM BELT. HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
08/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE WAS CLOSING THE SLIDE DOORS ON THE BOTTOM OF A RAIL CAR. WHEN HIS CLIMBED OUT AND STARTED TO STAND UP HE FELT HIS BACK ""GO OUT"".
08/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO SCRAPE MATERIAL OFF OF ABOLT. THE KNIFE FOLDED UP ON HIS FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.
08/04/2001 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO POISON OAK, DEVELOPED RASH. SEEN BY DOCTOR AND PRESCRIBED PREDNISOVE.
07/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE LIFTED PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG FROM WASTE BASKET. BAG HAD DIRT IN BOTTOM. HE FELT A STRAIN AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT
05/13/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DUST BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 5/14/01.