Essroc Cement Corp - Bessemer PA — Accidents

Total: 99 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE POSITIONING JACK UNDER TRUCK, THE INJURED CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK HANDLE AND THE TRUCK FRAME.
05/02/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted DRILLING WITH POWER DRILL ON BRICK RIG. DRILL BIT JAMMED SPINNING DRILL CATCHING RIGHT RING FINGER. RESTRICTED DUTY- LENGTH UNKNOWN.
04/17/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted DRIVING HEAD WEDGES FROM DRAG SOCKETS ON TEXAS DRAGLINE WITH 20LB. SLEDGE HAMMER. SAW DR. ON 5-02-02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS- LENGTH UNKNOWN.
03/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING BOBCAT CLEANING CEMENT KILN DUSTSPILLAGE, DUST ENTERED INJURED'S EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING PROPER EYEWEAR. DR PRESCRIBED BURN MEDICINE TREATMENT.
03/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted INJURED WAS LIFTING A PORTABLE BRICK CONVEYOR WITH A FELLOW EMPLOYEE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT FOREARM. INJURED WAS RESTRICTED FOR SIX DAYS.
02/21/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted BREAKING SHALE CHUNKS IN #11 MILL SMALE BIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER; HAMMER SLIPPED AND PINNED THUMB AGAINST METAL SIDES. RESTRICTED-LENGTH UNKNOWN AS OF 2-22-02.
02/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted WHILE CLEANING COAL FINES HANGING UP IN CHUTE, EMPLOYEE OVER-EXTENDED HIS REACH AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS RESTRICTED, LENGTH OF RESTRICTION IS UNKNOWN AS OF 2/19/02.
02/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 183d lost, 102d restricted WHILE CLEANING UNDER THE #9 PACKAGE MACHINE, EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS RESTRICTED; LENGTH UNKNOWN AS OF 2/19/02.
01/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted JACKHAMMERING MATERIAL IN SHALE BAY.
01/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE ASSISTING OTHER EE'S WITH LIFTING ARCH OF BRICK RIG IN KILN, INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. DR. RESTRICTED ACTIVITY AND RX'S WERE ISSUED, ON 1/11/02.
12/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PUTTING TOOLS AWAY, THE INJURED DROPPED A SPUD BAR FROM HIS HAND AND THE BAR FELL ON HIS FOOT. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY TOED SHOES.
12/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WORKING IN COOLER OF #5 KILN IN BENT OVER POSITION; NECK MUSCLES WERE TIGHT THE NEXT MORNING. DOCTOR PROVIDED PRESCRIPTION.
12/03/2001 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None INJURED WAS GREASING CRUSHER PINION WHEN A ROCK FELL THROUGH AN OPENING AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK. THIS WAS A NEWLY DEVELOPED GAP AND WAS REPAIRED.BRUISED LOWER BACK.
11/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED WAS CLEANING #4 KILN SURRY FEEDER WITH A BAR WHICH BOUNCED UP STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING AN INCISOR.
11/16/2001 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WHILE OPERATING BOBCAT, DUST ENTERED RIGHT EYE.
10/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted INJURED WAS OPERATING ROAD SWEEPER ON PUBLIC ROAD IN FRONT OF PLANT WHEN A PRIVATE VEHICLE STRUCK THE SWEEPER FROM THE REAR. SWEEPER WAS DAMAGED REQUIRING REPAIR.
10/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DUMPING WHEELBARROW OF SCRAP, HE SLIPPED ON CLINKER AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE. SAW ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR ON 11/19/01 DUE TO PAIN; A PRESCRIPTION WAS ISSUED.
07/30/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS PUTTING CAP BACK ON 15MM PINION. HE PUT ACABLE THROUGH A LIFTING LUG & WHEN THEY WENT TO PICK IT UP WITH THE HOIST, THE CABLE JUMPED THROUGH THE CHOKE & PULLED HIS THUMB. HE HAD TO LET HOIST OF...
07/29/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED WHILE SHOVELING KILN DUST INTO HOLE WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYE.
07/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRAINED LOW BACK WHILE MANIPULATED UNDER PRESSURE FIRE HOSE WHILE CLEANING FEED BUILDING. LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 7/13/01.
06/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SHOVELING & USING WHEEL-BARRELS, SHE EXPERIENCEDSORENESS IN HANDS. LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 6/22/01.
06/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS CARRYING SCRAP FROM MILL BUILDING & FELT MUSCLES PULL IN BACK.
04/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE WAS GATHERING SAMPLES IN MILL BUILDING AND WHEN WALKING TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
02/15/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 1663 TEREX WAS DOWN AND EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON TIEROD ENDS. EE WAS REMOVING THE STUD NUT WITH AN AIR WRENCH AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYE. PRESCRIPTION ISSUED 2-15-01.
02/08/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE STATED THAT THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO RELIGHT A2"" GASLINE IN #5 KILN WITH THE 1"" LINE. EE WAS AT OPEN DOOR TO KILN WHEN 2"" IGNITED GAS THAT WASAPPARENTLY INSIDE THE COOLER CAUSING A FLASH THA T ST...
02/08/2001 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE STATED THAT THEY WER ATTEMPTING TO RELIGHT THE 2"" GASOLINE IN THE #5 KILN WITH 1"" LINE. EE WAS STANDING AT THE OPEN DOOR TO KILN WHE 2"" IGNITED THE GAS THAT WAS APPARENTLY INSIDE THE C OOLER CAU...
01/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE STATED HE WAS EXITING #4 KILN AND HE STEPPED ON DEBRIS TURNING HIS FOOT AND ANKLE.
01/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STATED THAT WHILE REBRICKING THE KILN A BRIC K FELL & HIT TOE. LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 1/28/01 PRESCRIPTION ISSUED
10/26/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSPECTING THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER FOR #5 KILN FEED ELECTRICAL SWITCH ROOM. HE WAS STOOPING TO LOOK AT THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER NEAR THEFOOR AND AS HE STARTED TO STAND HE FELL OVER ON HIS KNEE...
10/25/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LEARNING TO DRIVE THE HAUL TRUCK AND WAS RIDING IN THE JUMPSEAT BESIDE DRIVER IN CRAMPED AREA.
10/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE STATED WHILE PULLING DUST FROM SILO 4"" PLASTIC PIPE WAS LODGED IN CHUTE. WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE PIPE, DUST BLEW OUT OF SLIDE GATE INTO EYE. LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 10-25-00.
10/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BRINGING USED STEERING BOX OUT OF HIS WAY TO CLEAN SHOP WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE HIT TOP OF THE BOX WITH THUMB.
09/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT OF SWING PUMP TEXAS DRAGLINE PULLING MORE WITH INDEX FINGER CAUSING A SPRAIN.
08/20/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STATED THAT WHILE BOARDING P & H CRANE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE LANDED ON HIS KNEE. LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 10/30/00.
08/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE WINDOW OF A DOOR, THE GLASS BROKE & CUT RIGHT ARM.
07/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ON CLEAN UP IN THE MILL BUILDING. HE STARTED THE TENANT SWEEPER AND RAN IT FOR AWHILE. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAB HE CAUGHT HIS SAFETY SHOE ON THE PEDALS AND TWISTED HIS ANK LE. LIG...
07/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT DUST SHOT OUT OF THE AIR LANCE HOLE AS HE WAS LOOKING UP TO PULL LANCE. DUST WENT INTO HIS EYES.
06/20/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE STATED THAT IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING WITH ELECTRIC HOIST, THE HOIST TRUCK SEPARATED AND FELL ON EE, STRIKING HIS HAT. LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 6-21.
06/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A SPOUT FILLER MACHINE TO PUT CEMENT INTO BAGS. WHILE FILLING BAG, IT SLIPPED OFF SPOUT, BLOWING DUST IN HIS FACE. PRESCRIPTION ISSUED 6/17/00.
06/02/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 30d restricted EE STATED HE WAS RAMMING THE WEST COOLER WHEN BRICK FELL FROM PLATFORM IN THE KILN ABOVE WHERE HE WAS WORKING AND HIT HIS NECK. LIGHT DUTY BEGAN 6-8-2000.
05/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING HEAVY TIRES OUT OF SEPARATOR HE STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.
05/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE HAD TO CLEAN TIRE SEPARATOR. HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING HEAVY TIRES. FIRST DR APPT 4/2/01, PRESCRIPTION ISSUED.
04/29/2000 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER REPAIRING SLURRY PUMPHE GOT ON FORKLIFT, AND WHEN HE TURNED THE KEY HE GOT SHOCKED. PRESCRIPTION ISSUED.
04/05/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS CLEANING OUT L-7 CHUTE AND HIT KNUCKLE ON CHUTE.
03/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS LOADING AN OUTSIDE DUST TRUCK & THE CHUTE BLEW OUT COVERING EE WITH HOT DUST. DUST GOT INTO LEFT EYE. RX ISSUED
03/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED AFTER DOING SOME CLEAN UP WORK, HE WAS GETTING OUT OF BOBCAT AND STEPPED ON A STEEL BALL AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
03/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REPLACING A COTTER PIN ON DUST SCREW WITH A SCREWDRIVER IN HAND AND IT SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER OF METAL OF FLOPE GATE.
02/18/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WET SNOWY WEATHER.EMPLOYEE AND ALL SAFETY APPAREL ON. EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN TVB AREA AND WAS USING AN AIR CHIPPER WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. A FOREIGN OBJECT WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.
01/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 85d lost, 45d restricted WET AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS AND THE FAILURE TO TIE OFF WITH HIS HARNESS. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A BROKEN HIP JOINT. THE EE FELL FROM THE BACK OF THE MACHINE TRYING TO FREE UP A WALL PANEL TH AT WAS...