Hercules Cement LP — Accidents

Total: 338 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was walking to welding shop; slipped on light covering of snow/ice and fell.
12/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Filling desiel fuel tanks at east dam; slipped and fell on ice.
10/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing withdrawl drive assembly from #53 blending silo, which requires a moveable jack. Front wheel of jack bound-up as employees were moving assembly. Jack hit employee;s right knee. initial medica...
10/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Assisting shift repairman clear choke #1 separator. Descended stairs to lockout equipment. Going back up steps to job site; felt sharp pain in right calf.
10/07/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE DESCENDING LADDER AFTER WORKING ON #1 HOUSE TOP SW DUST COLLECTOR CLEANING SYSTEM. WHILE DESCENDING LADDER, EMPLOYEE BUMPED LEFT ELBOW ON STEEL ROOF COVERING AN ELECTRICAL BOX. (LOST TIME COM...
10/03/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None DATE OF INJURY/ILLNESS ABOVE IS DATE OF EMPLOYEE'S COMPLAINT. REPORT IS BEING FILED BASED ONLY ON THE EMPLOYEE'S CLAIM & THE INJURY HAS YET TO BE CONFIRMED. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINT IS HEARING LOSS DUE TO P...
09/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 76d restricted Employee cleaned up/shoveling 47 wheelbarrows at #5 mill and then went to #4 and began shoveling. His shovel hit solid matter at which time ee felt sarp, stabbing pain in his right shoulder/ other fac...
09/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost CLEAN-UP/SHOVELING FLOOR AT #1 MILL, WEST SIDE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT. ARM. EE CLAIMS HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SUPV. THE DAY IT OCCURRED. SUPV. HAS NO RECOLLECTION THAT EE DID REPORT T...
09/02/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Installing bolt in #3 FM airslide lower section, floor level. Section difficult to reach as it travels below the floor to the elevator. Employee was crawling a top low level and banged left shin; prev...
07/16/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WALKING DOWN MAIN ROAD TO HIS WORK STATION ON NORTH SIDE ALONG #1 KILN HOOD. SAND BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE FROM KILN HOOD.
06/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing oiler cooler 55 gallon water drum at #1 kiln, 1st pier. Kiln hood draft was positive with sand leaking from the seal and falling on the pier. Employee was wearing safety glasses but not goggl...
06/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 177d lost, 121d restricted EE was trying to push 55 gallon oil drum in order to place a cardle under the drum. Awarkward position in which to work; bottom of cradle did not have a sharp edge allowing it to slide under drum. EE...
06/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 117d lost, 71d restricted EMPLOYEE RECONSTRUCTING TAIL OF STACKER. TRIPPED AND FELL WHEN WALKING ACROSS FLOOR. LIGHTING DECREASED AND 4 INCH STONES FROM RECLAIMER ON FLOOR.
06/04/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Using air lance to break up material in tertiary elbow, employee encountered resistance when pulling. Original medical evaluation 6-6-05; full unrestricted release. Second appt for evaluation made be...
05/30/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost USING HI PRESSURE WOMA GUN TO BREAK UP MATERIAL BUILD UP. DUST FELL ONTO HELMET & WHEN EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP, DUST SLID OFF HELMET & BETWEEN SAFETY SHIELD INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
05/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Routine part of job duties, manually removing 1/4 drum of grease under #2 coal mill. Several methods have been used inc. use of forklift and roller buggies, which were of limited or no use.
05/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted Using shovel to clear off build-up. Bent low for catwalk.
04/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 15d restricted INSPECTING RECLAIMER, USING PIPE WRENCH TO MAKE A TENSION ADJUSTMENT. ORIGINALLY NON-REPORTABLE. INITIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT: 5/5/05, SURGERY 6/3/05. LOST TIME BEGAN 6/3/05.
03/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was returning to his job site when he slipped on mud. He attempted to break his fall by grabbing a beam with his left hand; felt pain left shoulder & neck.
03/28/2005 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 55d restricted Repair thermo/couple on cyclones #1 tower.
03/15/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EXITED NORTH END OF MILL ROOM WHEN SUDDEN GUST OF WIND KICKED UP, BLOWING DIRT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE
02/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost Cleaning inclined belt covers and support structure. Using sledgehammer on support structure, missed vertical angle, causing him to twist, pull his back. Originally 1st aid report.
01/31/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None REPORT IS BEING FILED BASED ONLY ON THE EE CLAIM AND THE INJURY HAS YET TO BE CONFIRMED. EE COMPLAINT IS HEARING LOSS DUE TO PAST TO PRESENT WORK ENVIRONMENT
01/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 348d lost Operating bobcat on snow removal. Bucket struck old railroad rail, stopping momentum. Employee thrown forward striking his head on windshield. Employee was wearing seat belt.
01/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 202d lost CLIMBING BACK ONTO GENIE LIFT, MISJUDGED PLACEMENT OF CROSS BAR. CAME UP UNDER CROSS BAR, HITTING HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT.
12/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WALKING FROM QUARRY GARAGE TO CHANGE HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT ELBOW. FROZEN AND SNOW COVERED WATER PUDDLE. ORIGINALLY NON REPORTABLE NO TREATMENT INJURY. FI...
11/24/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost TAKING WATER SAMPLES FROM CREEK. DUE TO RAIN, BANK WAS SLIPPERY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, SLID DOWN THE HILL HITTING A TREE STUMP.
11/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost DISCONNECTING #3 PUMP MOTOR, EMPLOYEE CLIMBED OVER PLASTIC PIPES, WHICH ARE IN USE, TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE MOTOR. TWISTED LEFT KNEE AS HE STEPPED DOWN.
09/18/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to unusual weather conditions, stream overflowed its banks. All electrical and mechanical equipment 4' above grade and below are underwater. All incoming power de-energized and appropriate locko...
09/10/2004 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SECURING THE OVERHEAD CRANE SNATCH BLOCK TO A STEEL SLING IN ORDER TO REMOVE EAST MANHOLE COVER. AS HE WAS DOING SO HE FELT AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THROUGH HIS BODY.
06/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While packing, left foot caught foot rest, bag came down on foot. Employee fell while trying to get loose.
06/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 36d restricted Repetitive motion, doing routine job duty, with computer mouse.
05/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Heat and pulley used to remove arm on North bearing of diverter. When pulley removed and was handed to injured employee, he did not realize heat had transferred it. Was not wearing gloves.
05/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost OPENING RAIL CAR DOOR, FELT A PAIN IN KNEE/CALF.
05/06/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ALTERING SIDE RAILS AT TOP OF LADDER FOR SAFER USE. DESCENDING 7 FT. VERTICAL STEEL LADDER. HAND SLIPPED OFF RUNG, CAUSING EE TO FALL.
03/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INSPECTING #5 FEED ELEVATOR CHAIN & BUCKETS, AS THEY WERE CHANGING BUCKET BOLTS, DIRT FELL BEHIND THE EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
01/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost LEAVING COOLER ROOM THRU THE WEST ENTRANCE DOOR, SLIPPED ON ICE. FELT RIGHT GROIN PULL. ORIGINALLY FIRST AID. MEDICAL TREATMENT NOT SOUGHT UNTIL 2/27/04.
01/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TAKING THE BLANK OUT OF SILO 114 DENSE PHASE LINE, AND PROCEEDED TO SPREAD THE FLANGE BY DRIVING A CHISEL BETWEEN THE FLANGES, AND PRESSURE BLEW CEMENT OUT INTO HIS FACE AND EYES.
01/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS TO CLEAN BAGS DOWN WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LOOK INSIDE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE DRAFT CLOSED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT HAND.
12/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost REACHING OVER A HAND RAIL, WHILE PULLING A KITCH UNDER THROUGH MATERIAL UNDER THE KILM, FELT PULL IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
12/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BREAKING ICE OFF CLOSING PACK STOPS AT #1 HOUSE WITH HAMMERS, HE SLIPPED ON ICE-COVERED ROADS. SNOW CREWS WERE OUT SALTING ROADS BUT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DIFFICULT. ROOF OVER STEPS AND PLATFORM WOU...
12/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING A PIECE OF SHAFT THROUGH A COUPLING WITH A BALL PEEN HAMMER, STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.
11/26/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost INSTALLING FEED SPOUT INTO #1 MILL. SPOUT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT TO ENTER MILL AND HE GAVE IT A JERK TO STRAIGHTEN.
11/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost CHECKING DISCHARGE PIPE TO CHECK FOR LUMPS/IF FULL. EE HIT PIPE WITH SIDE OF HAND, THINKING HER HAND WOULD STRIKE THE CANVAS AND NOT THE PIPE.
11/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost HANGING ELECTRIC HOIST ON RAIL ABOVE #1 COMPRESSOR MOTOR, EMPLOYEE WAS ON EXTENSION LADDER TRYING TO MOVE THE HOIST FROM RAIL ONTO PALLET BEING HELD UP BY FORKLIFT. OVEREXTENDED & FELT PAIN IN LOWER B...
11/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WALKED OUT OF PRIMARY CRUSHER MCC BLDG. HE TURNED TO CLOSE DOORS. LONG STEEL HOOK, USED TO CLEAR CHOKES IN DEISTER FEEDER WAS STANDING IN CORNER. AS EE CLOSED DOORS, HOOK FELL HITTING EE ON TOP OF...
10/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLOSING A RAIL CAR WITH BAR. BAR SLIPPED, STRIKING EE'S NOSE.
10/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO MARK BASE FRAME FOR ELEVATION DATA WHEN METAL SHAVING FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE CAUSING AN ABRASION OF RIGHT EYE.
08/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost USING RELATIVELY NEW WHEELBARROW. WHEN WHEELBARROW FILLED UP, EE PICKED UP TO DUMP CONTENTS. AXEL CAME OUT OF CLAMPING BRACKET, THROWING WEIGHT AND TILTING WHEELBARROW TO LEFT. BELT MISSING ON AXEL CL...
07/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost REMOVING GUARD AT FOOT WHEEL A-2 BELT. AREA HAS LIMITED WORKING SPACE. EE WAS IN AWKWARD POSITION WHEN REMOVING GUARD WHICH IS HEAVY. TWISTED BACK. GENERAL AREA HAD A LOT OF HEAVY WET STONE AN D DIRT...