DUNDEE PLANT — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF PLASTIC HOSE. SHE HAD PLACED THE PLASTIC HOSE ON HER KNEE AND WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND THE EE CUT HER RIGHT KNEE.
01/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 20d restricted EE WAS MOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS WITH FORKLIFT ATTACHMENT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A DRUM ON THE FLOOR AND RELEASE IT, THE EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ATTACHMENT & THE 55 GALLON DRUM.
11/24/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING A COOLING TUBE FROM A KILN TRUNION TO LOOK FOR BLOCKAGE. ONCE REMOVED HOT WATER SPRAYED FROM TUBE ONTO THE EE'S ABDOMEN AND LEFTHAND. THE HOT WATER CONTACT RESULTED IN 2ND DEGR EE BURN...
11/15/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE WAS PUSHING SCREEN PLATES INTO PLACE, PLATE WAS SUSPENDED BY ELECTRIC HOIST. PLATE FELL ON EE'S LEFT FOOT, SUSPECT ROLLOUT OF CHOCKER ON HOIST HOOK. HOIST HOOK DID HAVE A SAFETY LATCH. EE SUSTAINED...
10/30/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING TIN SNIPS TO CUT A PIECE OF SHEETMETAL TO INSTALL SOME PIPING AND WRIST (RIGHT SIDE) CAUGHT A SQUARE PIECE ON THE SHEETMETAL CAUSING A CUT. MEDICAL ATTENTION - ONE STITCH WA S USED...
10/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE WAS REPLACING AIR LINES ON AGITATOR IN SOUTH SLURRY BASIN NEXT TO THE MAST. A DRIED PIECE OF CLAY FELL FROM THE MAST OVERHEAD WHERE EE WAS WORKING AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE RT. HAND.
08/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING SHORT AIRSLIDE, THE AIRSLIDE WAS FULL OF CEMENT WHEN REMOVED. EE HAD CEMENT DUST FALL INTO HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
07/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost CEMENT SPILLED ON SCALE AND EE WAS SHOVELING CEMENT TO CLEAN UP. EE WAS SHOVELING THE MATERIAL IMPROPERLY.
07/23/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING OFF STEP LADDER WHEN MATERIAL ABOVE STARTED FALLING, EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND BENDING HIS THUMB BACK.
07/12/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN EXPLOSION OF THE COAL FEED SYSTEM HAPPENED APPROX. 45-50 MINUTES AFTER STARTUP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE PROCESS EQUIPMENT. SUSPECTED MECHANICAL FAILURE OF AIR DAMPERS WHICH IMPACTED...
06/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HOLCIM EXPERIENCED AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION IN WHICH A SUPERVISOR WAS HIT BY A PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS CAUSING A CONTUSION TO HIS HEAD & EAR
06/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A TIP OFF A TUBE OF CAULK WITH BELT KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED & ENTERED HIS RIGHT THIGH.
05/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS USING SLEDGEHAMMER TO BREAK MATERIAL BLOCKING CEMENT MILL FEED CHUTE. EE WAS WORKING INA BENT OVER POSITION DURING WORK ACTIVITIES.
05/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS CLEANING SILO FROM BELOW WHEN LARGE DUST PILE FELL IN EE'S FACE.
04/08/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING FELLOW MAINTENANCE MAN REPAIR HOPPER SCREW INSIDE KILN #1 BAGHOUSE SCREW COMPARTMENT. STANDING OUTSIDE OF COMPARTMENT AT ACCESS DOOR PASSING TOOLS/PART, CKD FROM AREA BE ING PUL...
04/08/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE ATTEMPTED TO PULL LOOSE PIECE OF SKIRTING FROM CONVEYOR WHEN THE SKIRTING WAS PULLED INTO THE CONVEYOR, PULLING THE EE'S HAND INTO THE CONVEYOR.
03/28/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HITTING THE SIDE OF THE MATERIAL HOPPER WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE HOPPER.
03/21/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM THE BOLT HEAD AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH.
01/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE STEPPED FROM 4"" PALLET ONTO THE FLOOR AND FELT A POP IN HIS FOOT.
01/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP MILLING SCREENS AND HIS TWO FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE CEMENT MILL LINER.
10/28/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON BROKEN HANGER ON KILN 1 EAST FINE SCREW. DAMPER WAS NOT CLOSED AND AIR CAUSEDCLINKER DUST TO BE BLOWN INTO LEFT EYE.
09/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE LOADING SILO CHUTE GATEWHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF GATE WHEEL AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A PIPE.
08/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS PINCHER BETWEEN DUMPSTER BUCKET AND FORK GUARD.
08/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERHEAD LOOSENED CEMENT DUST WHICH FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.
08/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING IN THE STORAGE HALL CRANE AREA & GOT CLINKER DUST IN EYE.
07/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TIGHTENING BOLT. WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT 2ND EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.
07/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE STEPPED DOWN FROM HILO ON TO SMOOTH SURFACE FLOOR. EE ROLLED ANKLE. SAID SHE JUST DIDN'T STEP DOWN ON HER FOOT. SAID SHE USED HANDRAIL TO GET DOWN BUT STEPPED INCORRECTLY.
06/20/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EE LOADED CUSTOMER TRUCK. CUSTOMER DRIVER BECAME ANGRY AND A FIGHT OCCURRED. EE SAW DR. 6-21-01 AND WAS RETURNED TO WORK. EE SAW DR. 6-29-01 AND WAS PUT OFF WORK WITH THE NEXT APPOINTMENT SCHE DULED F...
05/29/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 66d lost WHILE REINSTALLING REVERSE AIR FAN BEARING, SHAFT STARTED TO TURN. EE TRIED TO RE ATTACH PIPE WRENCH ON SHAFT & GOT CAUGHT TWISTING DOWN & CATCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH HANDLE & BASE OF BEA...
04/29/2001 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE SUFFERED FLASH BURN TO RIGHT EYE DURING KILN OUTAGE WHILE WORKING IN KILN.
03/19/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR WERE WALKING IN THE MILL AREA EMPLOYEE'S FOOT HIT PIPE IN FLOOR. BIG TOE, LEFT FOOT WAS JAMMED BACK INTO FOOT BONE AREA.NOT BROKEN
02/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING IN MILL DEPT AREA EE SUFFERED BURN& CUT WOUND INFECTION SET UP & EE SAW DR ON 2/27/01
02/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted DURING KILN OUTAGE EMPLOYEE TOOK A WALK THROUGH THE KILN AND SLIPPED AND FELL.
01/19/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS CLEANING ROLLERS AND HIS FINGERS GOT STUCK ON PUG MILL BELT AS BELT WAS RUNNING.
12/23/2000 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE SUFFERED DERMITITIS/BURNS TO NECK & FACE DUE TO CEMENT EXPOSURE-DUST
12/15/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted CRUSHED FINGER A KILN-2 COAL MERRICK LEVEL WITH AIR LANCE
11/28/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS FLASH CUTTING WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND NOT SHIELD.
11/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE REMOVING DOOR, EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN WALL AND DOOR.
10/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE AUTOMATIC BAG LOADERBAG TORE AND CEMENT FLEW INTO AIR, UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
10/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DOOR FROM KILN 1 W. FINES SCREW DEPT. LOAD SHIFTED AND HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE DOOR HANDLE.
10/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WORKS IN PACKHOUSE BAGGING CEMENT. BAG BROKE OPEN CREATING A CLOUD OF DUST WHICH EMPLOYEE INHALED. HE BEGAN SHORT OF BREATH & FELT PAININ HIS CHEST.
09/21/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING IN COOLER AREA, CLINKER DUST ENTERED EE'S RIGHT EYE.
09/13/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS LIFTING GUARD FROM CHAIN DRIVE. GUARD FELL AND CUT EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.
09/12/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING WITH A CHEMICAL DUST AGENT, NEUTRALITE, AND WEARING GOGGLES, EMPLOYEE SUFFERED EXPOSURE TO NEATRALITE.
09/07/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WELDING, A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND ENTERED EE'S LEFT EYE.
08/30/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING HOPPER, 2ND EMPLOYEE BUMPED CONTROL ON FORKLIFT WHICH CAUSED FIRST EMPLOYEE'S UPPER RIGHT ARM TO BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN HOPPER AND FORKLIFT.
08/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN CEMENT MILL. STEEL BALL HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND BROKE GLASS SENDING MATERIAL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
07/05/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN KILN WHEN SHE BECAME OVERHEATED.
06/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING GENERAL LABOR DUTIES, SHOVELING, SWEEPING ETC AND SUFFERED A LUMBAR STRAIN. SAW PHYSICIAN 6-28-00.
06/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE GOT TO JOB SITE BELT 4 AND BELT 5 AND BECAME FAINT. AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AND EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. AREA WAS TESTED FOR CARBON MONOXIDE - NONE REGISTERED. 6 EE'S WORKING IN AREA UN AFFECTE...