Hercules Cement LP — Accidents

Total: 338 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/04/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While setting up a chain breaker to disconnect the drive chain on an Elevator, the handle of the tool detached and struck the employee in the mouth, resulting in a chipped tooth
07/02/2025 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was moving the 4 separator elevator gearbox with the help of another millwright on a wagon. The Millwright in the pulling positions twisted their knee and felt a sharp pain that travelled through k...
01/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 70d restricted Employee closed right hand in tailgate of end-dump trailer. Employee lacerated right middle finger and lacerated - broke right thumb.
12/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted After the employee bled the hydraulic system for the raw mill, the EE checked the gauges to verify that they were reading zero. EE started removing a blank off one of the hydraulic manifolds for #3 ro...
11/14/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was trying to seat the drive shaft into a screw conveyor using a 10 lb. dead blow hammer when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's groin. EE said EE had a hernia repair 10 years ago and was worried EE tore...
08/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was removing concrete blocks that were installed to contain the grinding balls from a finish ball mill for bull gear work. The employee was assisting in the removal of the blocks by guiding a...
07/02/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was showing another employee where the pullcords were on the A-2 conveyer to check if it was the reason the belt tripped. As the employee was climbing down the four rung ladder to access the...
05/13/2024 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was assembling the drive chain on a feed elevator hunched over. Once EE got the chain in position and connected, EE was tried to get back to a standing position, but was unable to straighten...
05/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 4d restricted Employee bent over to pick up a bucket of tools weighing 27 lbs. When they stood up, they felt discomfort in abdomen on the right side.
05/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was cleaning on top of the blending bins silos. The manhole lid for a silo was removed for material to be swept and pile to be cleaned. The employee stepped on the edge of the grate causing i...
04/25/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee had just finished parking the 775G (2023) in the north muster area and was exiting the truck. On EE's way down, EE's right foot got stuck between the fire suppression tank and the bottom step...
04/25/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was attempting to loosen a 7/8 inch nut that was securing the fan motor at waist level. Employee pulled on a 24 inch adjustable wrench and felt a sharp pain in groin area.
04/24/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was in a scissor lift with another employee torquing liner bolts with an impact torch wrench when employee felt discomfort in left shoulder.
04/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was attempting to manipulate hydraulic lines for the Loesch roller lift cylinder in the number one position when EE felt a pain in left testicle. The physical constraints of the location and...
03/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Employee was cleaning debris at the end of the work day when EE picked up an 83lb liner plate with left arm. As EE lifted the liner plate, EE felt a pull in left shoulder.
02/08/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted The employee was operating a jackhammer to clear hard build-up in a chute from a manlift. EE was operating the jackhammer in a horizontal position when EE broke through the hard build-up. The jackhamm...
02/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was removing a wheel chock from behind the tire of a haul truck. EE reached down to pick it up with right hand and proceeded to lift it above their waist to the front of the haul truck in the...
10/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was working with the vac truck in the lower magaldi. Employee was holding the stick for the end of the vac truck hose and had a sudden pain in their right forearm on the inner side.
08/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee bent down and lifted 5 gallon jug of oil, felt pain in groin at location of two previous hernias. Prescribed restricted duty.
08/04/2023 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was vacuuming material through plastic hose when static built up was discharged into right knee, jolted up to chest and head, and down leg. Unknown if EE hit EE's head. Diagnosed with concuss...
08/02/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning a screw housing trough when dust splashed into EE's eyes resulting in corneal abrasions.
07/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost Employee had to periodically move bags of cement while waiting for assistance with mechanical and electrical issues with the palletizer and hood stretch. They reported neck and back pain to their supe...
06/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on a wet concrete pad and dislocated right thumb while bracing self for the fall.
01/23/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ASP Field Service Technician splashed with 19% Aqua Ammonia. There was an airlock in line at filter housing restricting flow to pump. Pressure pushed priming plug out and splashed Mono Goggles which p...
01/11/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was welding patch on alternative fuel transport line. Sparks/slag fell on tire fluff on beam below and began to smolder. Coworker swept material off beam. Material ignited and blew into emplo...
01/06/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a conveyor screw drive belt guard. Their left foot slipped off a cross beam and lower leg scraped against a piece of grating, resulting in a laceration. Required stit...
12/09/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was lifting/pulling a jackhammer on Friday afternoon when EE felt a ""pinch"" in the right forearm. EE rested and iced it over the weekend but it did not improve. EE reported it Monday aftern...
10/26/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hanging a chain-fall to conduct a weight test on the kiln feed tank. Employee tried to reposition hand and the left middle finger was pinched between the chain-fall and the tank door, res...
10/13/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was using an acetylene torch when the hose got snagged on an unknown obstruction and the flame grazed the back of the employee's left hand. This resulted in a burn and blister which required...
09/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to stop an uncoupled fan from freewheeling by applying a board to the shaft hub. The board caught the hub bolts causing the board to pinch EE's finger against the motor housing...
07/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to free jammed plastic from the hood stretch pallet wrapping machine when the plastic scratched employee's right eye.
06/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee removed cap from port on choked vessel. Hot material spilled from port onto employee's right hand, resulting in burn.
05/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was cleaning out a chute with a metal rod when it became entangled in the machine, causing right hand to strike against the machine housing. Resulted in lacerations on fingers of right hand.
04/19/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using high pressure water lance to clean build up. Piece of material hit tip of lance causing lane handle to strike left side of EE's head. Force of blow resulted in concussion.
03/14/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 34d restricted Employee fell backwards and braced self to stop fall. Felt pain in abdomen. Med exam diagnosed with hernia on right side and undetermined muscle injury on left side. Referred for surgical eval.
01/23/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost Employee stepped in a pile of hot material after a choke was cleared and received third degree burns to both of their feet.
07/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal A contract employee was conducting maintenance duties at the number 6 cement cooler when the employee fell approximately 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
07/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted Employee stepped on a rock and rolled ankle, resulting in avulsion fracture. Prescribed air cast, crutches, and restricted duty.
06/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee pinched tip of right middle finger between steel plate and screw shaft while positioning plate. Received crushing injury, prescribed finger splint and restricted duty.
05/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND MOVING TO A WORK BENCH WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK. DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN AND PRESCRIBED RESTRICTED DUTY.
04/21/2021 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 12d lost, 48d restricted Employee unchoking hopper, locked out wrong discharge rotary valve. Reached into port, fingers pinched between valve flights and housing. Amputated left middle fingertip to nail and ring fingertip to...
03/29/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was replacing O-ring on 775E haul truck. Loosening bolt, felt pop in right wrist. Replaced ring, reattached oil hose. Reported to Sup. No first aid or med attention. Med eval following week d...
03/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was assisting lifting section of grating off of an elevated platform. They lost their grip and the grating fell, pinching employee's left middle finger between grating and platform frame. Emp...
02/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a heavy object while stepping onto a temporary flooring (plywood) when the flooring split in half causing employee to fall striking knee on Loesche Mill Table. Left knee was injur...
10/05/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 31d restricted 10/05/20 employee was putting drag chain on tail sprocket with come-along/prybar, come-along broke. Drag chain tensioner jolted, jarring right arm. Reported immediately, no med attn needed. Requested...
09/29/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY A PAN CONVEYOR FREE FROM UNDERNEATH AN IDLER. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND & WRIST HIT THE CONVEYOR'S TAIL SPROCKET. EMPLOYEE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICI...
08/25/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was tossing cement bags down a chute above a packing machine when they felt a pain in right shoulder.
08/15/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jackhammering hardened material, bit got stuck. As EE was pulling it out, it suddenly came loose, pinching EE's right hand between jackhammer & steel beam. Lacerations on web between fore...
08/06/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing a ladder when EE felt a ""pop"" in ring finger of right hand. Incident reported immediately to supervisor, did not require medical attention. Complained of more discomfort weeks...
05/06/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The employee was walking down a set of steps when EE slipped & landed awkwardly on EE's left ankle, resulting in a sprained ligament.