Glens Falls Plant — Accidents

Total: 164 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/09/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost temp laborer worker twisted left ankle as EE was descending from the Gap-Vac. Observed for sprained ankle. At the time of injury the employee's boots were not properly laced which is a contributing f...
11/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was patching the outside airslide; while exiting fine material fell from above the grating onto employees face. A spec was found in employees eye later that night.
08/17/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 7d restricted EE was cutting steel in the weld shop with an oxygen acetylene torch when EE realized the oxygen hose was leaking from a hole. EE found where the leak was coming from and went to pinch the hose so EE...
07/07/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A millwright employee was installing the bracket for the pneumatic gate air actuator for Silo 1 bin bottom while using a hammer to knock the bracket into place. As the hammer was in swinging motion it...
05/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 198d restricted Shift Operator tweaked EE's left shoulder as EE placed the door on the 1115 drag cover
05/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 46d restricted EE was descending a fixed ladder and slipped and missed the last two rungs. EE experienced lower back pain and center abdomen pain
01/10/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost While winterizing the lime slurry system an EE disconnected the line to clean it out when the system was offline. When the EE disconnected the line, a loose coupling caused the line to come loose pre...
10/22/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shift electrician was removing a rusted connector from a light fixture. Pump pliers slipped from fitting. EE's left thumb struck light reflector resulting in 2 inch cut. EE received stitches to clos...
01/03/2021 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost Employee was working with another employee who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.
04/29/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using metal machine when material became stuck, EE tried to loosen the material by using a hammer. EE struck EE's lt thumb with the hammer causing a contusion/laceration. EE was wearing gloves....
12/30/2019 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 108d restricted Injured ee reported they were struck in the L wrist by a door when entering maintenance shop, another employee was exiting maintenance shop at the same time. Injured ee c/o of pain in L shoulder
03/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was working on removing a bearing cap to inspect the bearing on ""B Elevator"" when EE came into contact with a damaged metal seal on the side of the bearing head shaft. While removing a p...
10/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost The employee had finished repairs to the Preblend Stammler system immediately prior to the injury, which occurred when employee was walking down the stairs with tools/equipment. The employee stepped d...
09/05/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee complained of wrist and finger pain. Their main role is administrative, and is part of the sales team. It is unknown how the injury/illness occurred, as the employee believes this is a c...
06/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was troubleshooting the flop gate control arm on a FK pump. The employee's finger became pinched between the pivot arm and flop gate, causing a laceration on their right hand (5th finger...
05/20/2017 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 67d restricted EE was working on the 1812.2 Clinker Silo Dust collector fan. EE released the button and as the motor was winding down EE went to see if it had normal air flow. On the way by, EE's fingers came in c...
01/08/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1588d lost Slid on the ice, twisting knee. Did not fall. Employee was sent to the ER. There EE was told that they thought EE may have torn ligament and instructed EE to go to an orthopedic doctor the followin...
10/05/2016 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While moving a drum of air compressor oil using a hand truck, employee felt a twinge in the left side groin area. Employee kept on working. Later in the morning pain developed and a bump appeared in...
04/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost The Palumbo Truck driver slipped down the last set of stairs when heading into the bulk loading office. Wet shoes appear to have contributed to slip. Note: The injured is not an employee of Lehigh No...
11/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Employee was helping to install new gudgeon bolts on the 1143 screw. While doing so it is necessary to use the drive belts and pulleys to align the screw for bolt insertion. In the process of doi...
08/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 14d restricted The employee bent over and picked up a small (34lb) refrigerator and threw it into the dumpster. While throwing it in he felt a pain in the left side of his back and his leg.
08/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee walked into an area that was inundated with dust to try and put a 4"" cap back on to the pant leg of silo 29N. The force of the material coming through a 4"" opening knocked off his dust...
07/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None The injured is not an employee of Lehigh Northeast Cement Company. On the above date and time a contractor truck driver injured his left ring finger. The driver was lifting the batching station plat...
07/16/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was tightening bolts on a gearbox on the roller mill and in the process felt a pull sensation in his left inside forearm.
07/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was replacing a large hydraulic cylinder and relative hoses in the clinker cooler compartment 5/6. Upon completion of work employee noticed minor ""tingling"" and pain located in left sh...
02/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost K&G Contractor was walking around the front of the Roller Mill Off Spec hopper and stepped on uneven ground, which led to him slipping and bending his ankle, leading to a fracture to his right ankle.
09/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted The employee placed his right foot on the top rung of the ladder to dismount the gypsum feeder platform. When doing so his foot slipped off the ladder causing him to lose his balance and fall approxi...
06/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was working in a warm location and sweat was running down his face into his eyes. He wiped his face off to remove the sweat. He went home at end of shift but it did not seem to be botheri...
04/19/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The employee allegedly stood up to adjust the gas valve in the Control Room and says he felt and heard a popping sensation and then felt pain in the back of his right knee.
09/30/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost The employee was responding to a call-in, while walking through the roller mill building employee stepped on a medium sized stone, slipped and extended his left leg. Employee felt a twinge in his lef...
05/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was descending stairs from 3rd floor of preheat tower. Employee stepped off the bottom stair on to a deformed catwalk section, causing his right ankle to roll laterally causing a sprain/strai...
01/28/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While jackhammering the employee lacerated the tip of his right pinky finger when the jackhammer broke through the material allowing the employee's finger to strike against a piece of angle iron.
09/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted The employee was walking down a set of stairs, as he stepped out onto the main floor he stepped in wet mud and twisted his right knee.
07/17/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 6d restricted While employee was kneeling on wooden floor assembling a partition, an apparent sliver entered his right knee, which later that night caused swelling and pain.
05/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While disassembling a FK Compressor oil bath filter, employee caught his right wrist on the wire mesh of the filter causing a laceration to his right wrist, resulting in sutures being needed.
05/28/2012 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee was walking near Gypsum Storage Building to return to the Finish Mill Building. Employee may have been struck by a piece of mobile equipment that was working in the area.
04/29/2011 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was driving on the New York State Thruway when a turkey flew into the driver's side of the company van windshield, causing shattered glass fragments to fly into both of employee's eyes.
04/25/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 21d restricted The employee indicates that over the last couple of years he has been noticing numbness in the fingers of both hands, with the most pronounced numbness being in the fingers of his right hand. This da...
04/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While traversing the steel storage area, the employee struck a sheet of steel and fell. This caused a laceration and bruise to the right knee. Doctor visit of 6/1/11 was the first time the employee...
03/30/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was tightening bolts on the Stone Stamper when he felt a sharp pain and burning in right shoulder.
03/17/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted While moving impact plates from catwalk with the hoist, other impact plates stacked for removal tipped over and struck employee in right calf and slid down the back of employee's leg pinning his foot...
02/01/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While attempting to move crusher liner plates with a johnson bar, the bar slipped and employee wrenched his lower back.
11/30/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted While driving out liner bolts the bit of the jackhammer became wedged in the hole opening causing the hammer to pull in towards the shell of the mill. This action caused the employee's hand to become...
09/22/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was installing electrical cables into an electrical tray when he was struck by a ragged piece of limestone approx. 4""x3""x2"" that fell from the 957 conveyor belt approx. 45'1. This cau...
06/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The employee was sorting balls, moved the portable magnet 3'x 6"" W x 2.5"" thick, grasped the edge of the magnet with his right thumb being on the bottom of the magnet. Employee rotated the magnet t...
05/18/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted The employee was shearing plate steel on metalworker. Employee attempted to catch a piece of steel from falling and pinched and lacerated his right index finger.
02/04/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and grinding coal mill chute repairs at that time, but no symptoms were noticed until 2/5/10.
01/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee alleges he was pulling on and twisting a 6"" vacuum hose to straighten it out prior to loading it onto the skidsteer, at which time employee alleges feeling a pulling sensation on the right s...
12/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped onto elevated bucket (approx. 2ft.) of skidsteer to inspect the back up alarm. His foot slipped on the skim of snow that was on the bucket, and he fell off the bucket landing on his...
11/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost The employee was climbing down a small ladder at 32 airslide. The removable bottom 3 rungs had been removed to acess work in the area. Employee did not see that the rungs were removed and started do...