Holcim (US) Inc — Accidents

Total: 72 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE injured right shoulder while setting up brick rig in kiln with other EE's. Possible dislocation with spontaneous relocation. EE has light duty and follow-up with Orthopidics
09/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE attempted to pick up a 2-1/2 gal. plastic jug of oil and pulled muscle in back. EE was given light duty (10lb restriction) for one week.
08/13/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted EE exiting personal vehicle and slipped in parking lot. EE thought he slipped on round object but could not find anything.
05/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE stated that he stepped of haul truck ladder at end of shift and aggravated a pre-existing back injury. EE stated he twisted back, possibly from a loose stone or small hole. EE did not feel any pain...
02/01/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tripped while walking on drag chain in an attempt to mark it with spray paint for maintenance repairs. EE hit back on drag chain deck plate and suffered fracture to right rib. Prescribed pain medic...
01/02/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost EE was hauling dust from waste dust silo to the dump pile. After break at 4:00 AM, the EE was heading back to the job site from the break room and ran into Jersey Block type berm, hitting head on the...
12/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was shoveling hard/frozen slurry and hit shovel hard and heard snap in hand. EE having trouble closing his hand.
12/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE fell while supervising coal spill clean-up at tripper belt in the material storage shed.
11/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was walking from Clinker Cooler when EE stepped off 3"" platform which he did not see, landing off balance on his R foot. When EE tried to recover with L foot, EE slipped in slurry falling to his R...
10/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was trying to position a movable conveyor belt to the west in the storage hall building. Once positioned, the conveyor belt moved to the east on its own. EE put down a steel wheel brake on the conv...
09/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was kneeling while working on grease lines for a pump being repaired in the maintenance shop. EE stood up and turned to take first step and foot got caught under an unrelated pump shaft. EE lost fo...
09/10/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received flash burns to his eyes while working in proximity to welding operation. EE did not notice until after getting home. EE recieved treatment on 9/11/2009. EE returned to normal duty on next...
08/31/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted Employee slipped while removing coal from a grizzly bar. Employee attempted to catch himself and hit a wall and pulled a muscle in his right arm above the elbow.
08/27/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was climbing off an excavator to go to lunch and stepped on a rock. EE twisted ankle.
06/25/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted While Jack Hammering broken bolt from the cradle frame, the hammer slipped off and pointed to the floor. As it was going down, a piece of the shaft guard of the adjacent equipment was sticking out and...
06/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee exited work area at end of shift and was bumped by supervisor. Employee fell backwards and fell on right wrist.
05/20/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE pinched right hand fingers in bag loader saddle while inspecting roller bearings on bag loading conveyor.
04/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While packing cement, a bag of cement fell off the pallet that was being stacked by the robot. Employee stopped the machine, went inside to remove the bag of cement off the roller bed. Employee felt a...
03/04/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While flipping over an IKN cooler grate, his hand became caught on the edge. The clip on the edge of the grate cut through his glove and injured the middle finger on his right hand.
01/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE alleging that while walking in front of doors, slipped on ice covered by fresh snow in parking lot. Fell onto his back banging left elbow and right side. *Employee expects to have surgery on left e...
01/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Allegedly after filling Env truck, employee returned to power disconnect for fuel and slipped on ice in parking lot. Fell onto left shoulder.*Employee expects to haave surgery when results of MRI rece...
07/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 22d restricted Employee was walking down steps to get a slurry sample and tripped on pipe left on steps. Employee worked with no restrictions until needing surgery on 03/23/2009. Light duty starting 03/30/2009 for t...
06/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Allegedly, while using a metal bar to close a bottom door on a coal care, bar slipped out hitting victim over eye. Laceration was caused by bar bitting victims safety glasses pushing them against his...
03/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Allegedly while adjusting the forks on the fork-lift, employee's right thumb snapped back. EE was working too fast.
02/27/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EE went to lift 35pd jackhammer and felt a pull in lower abdomen.
01/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Allegedly, while trying to get out of the 1K25 drag conveyor casing, victim slipped and fell against the flange on the cover.
07/11/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost, 5d restricted Allegedly on 7/11/07 the victim was climbing on the chute to A2 Hammermill, lost his balance and grabbed onto an I-beam. He now states over time he accumulated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at his wrist and...
07/03/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 70d lost, 2d restricted Allegedly, while removing chunck from gyp feeder, employee was hit in the face when large chunk came down hitting bit on chipping gun.
03/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading liners on a crate when it broke causing a pinch on the left hand 3rd and 4th finger. Employee was treated for Subungual Hematoma and was dispensed medication for pain.
12/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Allegedly injured was descending an 8'ladder. When he got down to the 3rd or 4th rung from the ground he either missed the rung or he slipped, falling backwards hitting his head on stone ground.
03/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE lifted spool of wire and turned before raising up and twisted back. This was a pre-existing condition. EE was placed on restricted duty for 3 days.
11/15/2005 HOISTING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost ALLEGEDLY EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN ELEVATOR DOOR, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE.
10/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Allegedly, Employee was moving boxes and rubber conveyor belting around throughout the day. At approx. 1 pm employee experienced mild pain in his upper back.
07/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted ALLEGEDLY EE WAS CHECKING FLUID LEVEL IN A YALE FORKLIFT. HE FIRST CRACKED ""THE RADIATOR CAP"" THEN WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THEN TOOK THE CAP OFF. AT THIS TIME HOT ANTI-FREEZE CAME OUT BURING HIM ON...
06/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost ALLEGEDLY, WHILE MOVING A KILN FAN WITH TWO OTHER WELDER/REPAIRMEN, HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA
03/14/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE was performing work on the clinker cooler grate line.
11/16/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 49d restricted Allegedly, while walking into finish mills motor control center, employee tripped over cement build-up twisting his back.
07/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 45d restricted ALLEGEDLY WHILE OPENING SLIDE GATE FOR SILO #91, EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 4' PIPE WRENCH. SHE FELT A PULL IN HER SHOULDER AND BACK AREA.
11/17/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost ALLEGEDLY, WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN OUT AN AIRSLIDE, PRESSURIZED AIR BLEW DIST INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES.
11/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost ALLEGEDLY, WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS VACUUMING IN 1F15 ELEVATOR PIT, HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF OF THE 4"" VACUUM HOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS.
09/16/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 32d restricted ALLEGEDLY, EMPLOYEE'S FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN GRATING AT COAL UNLOADING AS HE WAS WALKING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
08/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d lost ALLEGEDLY, WHILE PULLING A TROLLEY WHEEL OVER A RAILING WITH A CHAIN FALL THE EMPLOYEE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS GROIN.
08/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted ALLEGEDLY EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A BOBCAT SKID- STEER LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON WET SLURRY, FALLING BACK ONTO THE EMPTY BUCKET.
07/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 16d restricted ALLEGEDLY, EE CLIMBED UP ON LANDING TO CLEAN AND SLIPPED ON CLINKER, BANGED ON ANGLE IRON, CUTTING AND TWISTING LEFT KNEE.
07/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 5d restricted ALLEGEDLY, EE WAS WALKING FROM ""C"" SILO LOAD CENTER TO THE LAST TRUCK WEIGH SCALE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF 2""PIPE, FALLING & STRIKING HIS KNEE ON A PIECE CONCRETE.
06/12/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost ALLEGEDLY, WHILE STEPPING ACROSS AIRSIDE FROM SILO #52 EE STUMBLED AND FELL LAND HIT #62 AIRSLIDE.
05/27/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 4d restricted ALLEGEDLY, WHILE CHECKING AIRSLIDE FOR CEMENT FLOW, AFTER OPENING THE COVER, CEMENT BLEW OUT STRIKING EE IN THE FACE.
05/11/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None ALLEGEDLY, EMPLOYEES WERE PICKING UP LOWER PORTION OF THE FEED CHUTE WHEN THE FLANGE AT THE FURTHER END GOT HOOKED AT EDGE OF PLATFORM. INJURED EE WHO WAS RUNNING THE HOIST, GOT IN FRONT OF TH E CHUTE...
02/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted ALLEGEDLY, EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AT FEEDER BELT FOR SILO #D83 WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 8 OZ SPRAY CAN. HE THEN FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST.
01/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost ALLEGEDLY, EE IS CLAIMING BOTH OF HER WRISTS ARE HURTING FROM CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THIS CLAIM HAS BEEN ACCULMINATING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.