Green Bay Lime Kiln — Accidents

Total: 73 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was putting guard back on conveyor and pinched their finger. They were seen at medical facility and received four stitches to the top of their left index finger.
07/31/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Driver fell from the top of their trailer.
05/11/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While IE was holding a bracket to be tack welded a piece of slag fell into boot causing a partial thickness burn to the right foot
10/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 50d restricted Employee was closing the lids on top of a railcar when they tripped and fell forward. The employee was wearing their fall arrest and using a retractable lanyard. When they fell their arm was caught by...
07/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder while pulling ash. Employee continued to work in full capacity until which time surgery was required on shoulder. Surgery was performed on 3/15/2023...
04/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee fell down a flight of 10 metal stairs in the Hydrating building. Employee failed to firmly plant foot on first step and failed to maintain 3 points of contact. Employee suffered minor bruisin...
12/27/2020 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to use hand sanitizer and while pushing down on the nozzle the hand sanitizer was forced upward and into the employee's right eye. Employee noted a stinging in their eye. On 12/28/2020 t...
12/09/2020 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None As Graymont was not a party to this accident, Graymont does not have detailed information for this accident. Per the attached, Graymont maintains that this accident is not MSHA jurisdiction, is not ch...
03/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost Employee slipped on ice while exiting vehicle in parking lot. The employee landed on their elbow. Initially, employee did not report an injury. On 3/22/2019, employee reported to work with note statin...
02/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted In the process of building a set of steel saw horses and an approximate 4' piece of 4X4 tube steel was standing vertical on the bench when it tipped and struck employee's left thumb between the steel...
03/17/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on a back side of a cooler repairing steel, grinding, cutting and welding in dusty conditions. He was fine when he left work but the next morning his eye was irritated and felt like som...
04/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee opened lid of hydrate plant pugmill to inspect discharge end. When he closed the lid hydrated lime dust blew into his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses at the time. He immediately flu...
11/13/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to parking lot when a wind gust blew lime into eye. Employee flushed eye. Additional medical treatment included prescription for the eye.
10/11/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 14d restricted Employee was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Employee is having surgery to repair. Date and time of accident is the date and time employee turned in paperwork showing the diagnosis.
06/07/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 4 inch grinder to cut a piece of plastic. The grinder wheel grabbed the plastic and came into contact with employees left middle finger. The employee sustained a broken finger a...
05/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was removing chunks from G289 airlock with a rod. While employee was unplugging the G289 airlock; dust blew out of the pipe and into employees eyes.
11/24/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was pulling ash with the chunk puller and his left hand was pinched between an i-beam and the chunk puller causing a hand contusion with hematoma.
10/27/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across the plant, when he slipped on the muddy and wet pavment. Employee fractured right wrist.
02/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While employee was placing a bulk bag on the hydrate bagger, he overextended his reach which caused a muscle stain in his lower back.
08/25/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was pulling the ash can up with a hoist to empty the can. While employee was holding the chain to guide the ash can his thumb ran into the pulley. Employee's right thumb was cut and bruised.
05/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was raking ash with the ash puller, when hot lime dust was pushed out the door. Employee had a lot of lime dust hit face, left eye red and swollen.
03/03/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 321d restricted Employee was using a front end loader to transfer stone from the stockpile to the reclaim system. The stockpile was frozen and snow covered in several areas. The employee undercut the stockpile attemp...
01/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was pulling ash with ash puller and roller rest from the grates using the front pulling door. Employee struck his right hand against a burner pipe joint. The right little finger (pinky) is br...
07/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee was ""pulling"" ash with ash puller. When he lifted the ash puller, he felt a strain in his left elbow. He sought medical attention on 7-24-06; his left arm is in a sling; restricted to lifti...
03/21/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 1d restricted Employee was using a metal rod to clean the O2 analyzer. The system pulsed which caused hot air and dust to go onto his face. Lime and hot air combined to irritate both eyes; causing them to become re...
11/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 155d restricted Employee was using a shovel to clean under the C32 elevator. He felt something ""give"" in his lower back while shoveling. (shift started previous night)
10/21/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to the dust collectors when something blew into his right eye. Right eye became red and irritated with time. Went to a doctor and rec'd acular eye drops on 10/21/05.
10/19/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using a prybar to pull off grates. Prybar slipped and hit employee on his chest and left side. Caused bruising and cuts to his chest. Em'ee started work the night of 10/18 at 6:30 p.m.
07/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was cleaning hot lime out of the #2 kiln basement. He put the hot lime into a barrel to haul out of the basement.
06/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was stepping into the skidsteer when her foot slipped causing her to fall against skidsteer with her right hand. This action bent her ring and pinky fingers backward.
05/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was raking chunks of coal, while raking chujmks he twisted his back to toss chunks into a barrel. Ee felt pain in his lower back.
03/31/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was helping to install a sump pump near the hydrate plant; em'ee moved a pallet and slipped in water. The left boot filled with water, which reacted with lime and caused a burn to the top/lef...
10/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 13d restricted Ee was attempting to dislodge a chunk of lime from the bottom of a baghouse. The hot dust that was hung up poured out onto his left boot. The extreme temperature of the dust caused the boot leather to...
09/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING RAILCAR TO SEE IF BOTTOM DOORS WERE CLOSED. HE STEPPED OFF CURB. HIS LEFT ANKLE GAVE OUT AND TURNED INWARD. EMPLOYEE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION: LEFT ANKLE SPRAINED.
08/27/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WIRE WHEEL GRINDER. THE GRINDER HIT A PIECE OF METAL, KICKED BACK, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON RT. SIDE OF CHEST. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 9/9/04.
05/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted EE WAS MIXING REFRACTORY USING A SHOVEL AND HOE. WHILE MIXING SHE FELT A ""SNAP"" IN HER RIGHT FOREARM. EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 5-11-04.
03/22/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 44d lost Employee was performing his normal duties as a hydrate operator. EE was feeling pain three hours prior to starting his shift. he did mention this fact to his supervisor.
02/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING PAST THE CASE SKIDSTEER. HIS FOOT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE LOADER BUCKET. THIS CAUSED EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FACE DOWNONTO THE GROUND. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL MAR...
01/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A RAILCAR. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST RUNG CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST AN ADJOINING RAILCAR WITH HIS LOWER TORSO. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS...
12/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS CLEANING OUT BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR. THE ELEVATOR DOOR CAME LOOSE, SWUNG DOWN AND HIT EE ON HIS HEAD.
11/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GARDEN SHOVEL TO LOAD ASH CHUNKS AND STONE INTO A WHEELBARROW. HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MID/LOWER BACK, WHILE HE WAS LIFTING/ TWISTING.
11/03/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A PALLET OF LIME WITH THE FORK LIFT. LIME DUST ENTERED EYE CAUSING EYE TO BECOME SORE.
09/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER A RAIL TO PUT BOLTS ON A PLATE. HE HAD A FEELING OF NUMBNESS AND THEN A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN WHEN HE STOOD UPRIGHT.
08/28/2003 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE STATES HIS RIGHT WRIST IS SORE FROM WORKING OVER THE ""YEARS"". COULD NOT INDICATE ANY PARTICULAR DATE OF INJURY.
08/22/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 4d restricted EE WAS LOADING HOT LIME MATERIAL WITH SKID STEERINTO THE BUCKLEY. UPON ENTERING THE PILE, THE HOT DUST AND STEAM ENGULPED HIM. HE RECEIVED BURNS AN HIS FACE ARM, AND CHEST AREA.
08/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED PARTIALLY INTO A CATWALK GRATE OPENING. HE HAS A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT LOWER LEG THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.
07/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AN EMPTY BULK BAG OUT OF A BUNDLE OF BAGS. HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, EE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW/ ARM ON THE FLOOR.
04/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ""KNOCKING DOWN"" KILN ASH. EE TRIPPED OVER AN ASH PILE: HIS LEFT KNEE WAS OVEREXTENDED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED.
03/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS SWEEPING THE PREHEATER FLOOR WITH A BROOM. DUST AND DEBRIS ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.
01/10/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING AROUND THE PLANT DURING A SNOW STORM. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WINDY: DUST & LIME WERE BLOWING AROUND. A PIECE OF LIME BLEW IN HIS MOUTH ONTO HIS TONGUE.