Hannibal Underground — Accidents

Total: 93 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/23/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to lift elevator door on man elevator and door stuck which caused EE to strain EE's back. Was still working at full duty, became a recordable on August 20, 2025. Prescribed med...
12/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Injured was climbing down the ladder of a 980M, left foot was on the ground, the right foot got caught on the rung, causing the injured to fall backwards into a parked pickup truck. Suffered a shoulde...
11/04/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on removing a grizzly grates in our underground crusher area. As EE attempted to pry out grate a small piece broke free and struck EE in right shoulder blade area.
07/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning mill building, after a few hours employee went to cool off and take a break, after removing goggles something went into left eye.
06/20/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing into pick up truck, foot slipped on running boards and employee fell to the ground causing a sprain to the left ankle. Employee was placed into a brace.
06/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was switching cement lines as gate was stuck, as EE was switching, gate got stuck halfway open which caused cement to spray out and into EE facial area. Causing cement to enter EE's eyes.
06/12/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing plug from a silo chute, as EE struck the chute with pipe EE's right hand came off pipe and struck the flange at the chute. This caused some lacerations, which required stitches.
04/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was replacing drive chain on bucket elevator. As EE was attempting to pull chain together to pin, EE's hand slipped and caused EE to hit bottom of guard causing a small laceration on left hand ring...
04/18/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 296d lost Contractor received an injury while power washing the inside of a railcar. While repositioning self the contractor slipped and accidentally squeezed the trigger on the power washer wand. The wand was...
03/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving a punch top drum, Employee received a cut on their right thumb from a sharp edge. After the thumb was cut, Employee's thumb was glued for closure of the wound, hand and arm were placed in...
03/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on guzzler truck removing back suction hose, when employee loosened clamp hose fell and struck employee in left foot area, just behind steel toe area.
07/24/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was talking with another employee in welding shop and other workers were trying to free a steel liner from the Finish mill door. As they struck liner with sledge hammer, a small piece of scra...
07/14/2023 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee works in Quarry area and in direct sun light during working hours, as EE did this at end of day (shift) EE felt a little light headed and pale. EE was taken by personnel vehicle to ER where E...
04/20/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While hand scaling a rib, a rock fell striking the employee. Lacerations to the forehead and right shoulder needed stitches.
08/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting door holding bar from finish mill when EE felt pain in EE's lower back.
07/31/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting air slide and rotary feeder, when material became loose and blew out and underneath protective eye wear.
06/22/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was noticing wrist issues and pain, diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both wrists.
03/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was using a pry bar to remove a screw conveyor, when the screw became loose it made the pry bar slip and caused the employee to fall back into screw housing.
12/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was replacing a guard when it slipped through employee's hands and dropped on left foot, just behind the steel toe protection.
11/02/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 291d restricted Employee was climbing under trailer, notice pain in lower back area.
09/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on dozer, when EE noticed a socket under side hatch door. EE attempted to remove socket and when EE did it fell on EE's left hand index finger area.
06/04/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee noticing pain and discomfort while welding in one position for long periods of time.
03/22/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in Finish Mill area and turned and ran into chute, jarring neck. EE was seeing a doctor for this on 4-29-2021. They prescribed Physical Therapy. EE is under no restrictions or lim...
02/21/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Affected employee was assisting in the removal of scaffolding from the Pre-heater tower via pallet jack. Whilst loading the scaffolding on to the elevator, another employee slipped on snow/ice. This s...
01/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 66d restricted Employee was exiting tower elevator when door became stuck, EE attempted to pull up and push down with no luck. EE than put a foot on door half and opened rest of way. EE noticed a pain in a shoulder.
08/28/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employer was informed that following the employees annual audio-metric testing, a significant standard threshold shift was identified.
07/31/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Swinging a 20 lb sledge hammer to open a finish mill door.
06/29/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employees were cleaning material in the preheater tower. Employee was burned by hot material when inspecting a port for blockage.
04/11/2020 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At 12:44 there was an explosion in the quad shredder. One employee was injured and significant damage the facility occurred. The employee received 3 staples for a laceration on EE's head and was giv...
03/11/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employees began to open the inspection port when pressurized cement unexpectedly began flowing outward. One employee attempted to quickly reinstall the port, and as EE pushed the port inward, ceme...
02/16/2020 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Continental Cement employees had left a jackhammer bit on a raised platform and left the area. A contractor was working below when the jackhammer bit fell through the raised platform and hit the emplo...
11/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EE was rotating the motor manually of the fan pulling the belt and the pulley when cotton glove was caught between the belt. The momentum pulled the glove and cliff pulled hand back. When EE pulled ha...
09/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted A miner was provided prescription medication for a back strain.
09/04/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 91d restricted On 9/4/2019, employee was seen by OccMed doctor and complained of repetitive hand/elbow injury; cause of injury unknown and assumed to have occurred over time. Surgery occurred on 12/6/19, return to w...
05/09/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was experiencing soreness in left wrist. Initial treatment was first aid, on May 20 doctor visit employee was given a wrist brace to use while at work.
04/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee had lowered a man lift, gotten out, and was leaning over the man lift to pick up approximately a bucket of tools weighting 25-30lbs and strained EE's back.
04/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 470d restricted Employee was carrying an approx. 50-lb ladder guard on shoulders across an unpaved lot when employee slipped & hurt back. Employee has been placed on restrictions.
01/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 189d restricted Employees were inside the coal mill replacing the rubber sleeve. The employee's left leg was standing on a lip and right leg was kneeling on the roll in order to repair the rubber sleeve. When the emp...
01/10/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 178d restricted The employee stated they stepped forward off a platform with their right foot onto a 4-in drop onto a lower platform, felt their weight shift, and reported pain in their back & hips on January 11. On...
12/13/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted An employee was walking from the storehouse area to the maintenance breakroom/bathroom. Employee rounded the corner of a designated walkway so that they were outside the designated walkway and hit the...
10/04/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 6/11/2018 ee was performing mobile equipment inspection on the cat 262C skidsteer. EE knelt down to check the cab filter when Left knee popped and ee felt a slight pain. EE was seen by a physician...
09/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was pulling themselves up to get onto loader and felt something pull below the right shoulder blade. On September 26, the employee requested medical attention. The employee was prescribed...
08/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted The employee was tightening nuts with right hand felt a pull in middle lower abdomen in the groin area. Medical attention was requested on August 29. The employee has been diagnosed with an abdominal/...
07/17/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a sight glass on a drive. When on the east side of the platform on the VSK bearing pedestal, EE hooked their left foot on an RTD Cable going to the outboard bearing, catching the...
03/14/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee stated that as ee was installing roof bolts, ee felt a pain in elbow.
02/18/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was feeding the system when EE was signaled by co-worker to come upstairs. EE stopped the skid-steer, set the parking brake and exited the equipment. The bucket was full of material. When EE steppe...
01/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was climbing inside of the crusher and hit right knee on the grizzly finger. Employee requested medical attention in May when employee realized the injury wasn't healing. Employee received su...
01/07/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted A Utility Swingman was using a sledgehammer to break up the syn-gyp that had frozen along the transition area of the syn-gyp belts. On one of the swings, the employee hit right hand thumb against a pa...
12/18/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee placed small metal cylinder onto a vice grip and was using a handheld grinder to cut a notch into the cylinder. The grinder became wedged in the cut of the cylinder, jumped out, and cut t...
12/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating the hydropulper and obtained a laceration on left middle finger. A 55 gallon drum fell over while being rolled on a hydraulic lift. EE used a shovel to catch the empty drum and it f...