Holcim (US) Inc-Ada Plant — Accidents

Total: 164 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Employee walking in muddy area slipped and fell, hurting left shoulder. Given meds and restricted duty.
12/05/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was using a slide hammer while unplugging nozzles and felt a pop in employee's right wrist. Diagnosed with sprain, given meds/restricted duty.
09/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a hopper from under a silo the employee's finger became caught in between a scaffold pole and the hopper causing a dislocated finger.
07/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 21d restricted While unloading tires from a 53 ft trailer to the shredder, the employee felt a growing pain in EE's abdominal area. When inspected area employee notice a bump inside EE's navel. Employee was seen b...
07/07/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 68d restricted Employee was giving a truck driver directions while on the pack house dock. The employee stepped down from the 3ft, 3inch high dock, lost EE's balance when EE's feet hit the ground, and fell onto EE's...
06/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lowering jackhammer to ground from L6 platform in shale bin area. The jackhammer slipped and the employee caught the tool in order to keep it from striking the ground. EE suffered a strai...
06/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 18d restricted Employee was lifting a truck tire/wheel to reinstall on pickup truck and felt a pop in EE's back.
04/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None JRAY truck driver was using SafeRack loading platform. EE raised the platform using the lever instead of the rope and pinched finger between the lever and a rock straining basket that was sitting on t...
02/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 17d restricted Employee was carrying belt block up stairs in Feb. Employee was fine until May, when employee went to personal doctor, who said employee had a hernia stemming from carrying the blocks in Feb.
02/07/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 259d restricted Employee descending stairs, and missed last stair. Employee was using 3 points of contact and caught self instead of falling. EE jarred right shoulder/bicep in the process. Torn right bicep diagnosed...
12/05/2016 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was sitting while working on conduit. When EE went to get up, back seized and employee went down where EE was standing. Employee had a preexisting condition. At the time of the incident emplo...
11/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee stated that while the employee & co-worker where trying to lift a wire spool with a 2"" in diameter piece of conduit, the conditions where wet and rainy. This resulted in the 2"" conduit...
06/04/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding a weld using a 9 inch grinder when the grinder kicked back and struck employee across right leg on the shin requiring 15 staples to close.
05/16/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee stumbled forward. As EE was falling, EE grabbed onto a mixer to catch self and strained right shoulder.
05/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing dust collector bags. Employee's goggles shifted and caused dust to get into left eye, scratching it. Employee was given antibiotics and pain drops.
04/06/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a Metabo grinder with a 6 inch cutoff wheel to cut a piece of metal on the kiln shell. The Metabo kicked back and cut the back of left hand above ring finger requiring 3 stitches.
02/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 11d restricted Employee was climbing stairs to silence an alarm. The employee tripped/missed stair and fell. Employee was diagnosed with dislocated right hip.
01/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was in the process of aligning the bolt hole with a spud tool to install a bolt when the beam rolled and mashed right thumb between the spud tool and the flange of the beam.
01/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee is employed as a welders helper. EE was wearing all PPE, including safety glasses, face shield, gloves, and fire resistant long sleeves to perform a grinding task. When they lifted up the fac...
09/11/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in equipment trailer and cut hand on opened box knife while reaching up onto shelf. The knife blade had been improperly installed causing the blade to remain exposed approx. 3/8"" even wh...
08/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was helping another employee remove a 6 foot long piece of channel steel from a crate. When the other employee set his end on the ground, the channel on the injured employee's end got caught...
08/03/2015 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost An employee was passing a can of spray adhesive to another employee and the can was dropped and pierced and adhesive sprayed out and caused a 1-2 second flash fire.
08/03/2015 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 100d lost, 506d restricted An employee was passing a can of spray adhesive to another employee and the can was dropped and pierced and adhesive sprayed out and caused a 1-2 second flash fire.
07/31/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was using a prybar to strip concrete forms following a concrete pour and strained his right shoulder by over exertion from pushing and pulling on the prybar.
04/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in process of removing a follow plate from a slurry pump when the plate slipped smashing his right index finger between the plate and the pump housing resulting in a cut. The cut required five...
05/30/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting company vehicle when wind caught door slamming it on EE's middle finger of left hand causing cut which required medical treatment (e.g. 4 sutures).
06/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to drive out a stuck 11/2"" bolt on the East bearing of the West Secondary Crusher with a sledge hammer. During the process, a metal shard came off imbedding into his right calf. F...
02/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a follow plate from #3 West Slurry. Inside opening on plate was washed out and had sharp edge. Upon lifting, sharp edge cut through work glove and into little finger on right hand. C...
03/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was descending down Whole Tire System incline. He slipped and fell backwards. In an effort to get up, ee reached for handrails and conveyor framework. He placed his (left hand) fingers into...
11/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee strained lower back removing tail pulley from bed of pickup. Incident originally reported as first aid. During follow-up examination with company doctor, employee referred to physical therapy...
08/26/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cutting a hole in liner for kiln feed pipe with lock blade knife. Lock mechanism on knife was accidentally disengaged and blade closed on top of right index finger causing laceration. Lacer...
08/16/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While performing preventative maintenance on #2 Kiln Induction Fan, employee's left leg struck a puddy knife that had been left between a bolt & column by another employee. Sutures required to close l...
08/11/2011 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Unintended rupture of 6"" natural gas line. Damage to equipment and electrical components. Incident still under investigation. Cost of damage not yet determined.
02/10/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE switching rail car on track #7. Due to snow & ice build up on track, switch did not properly latch in place. As rail car passed over switch, switch kicked back striking EE. Initial medical treatmen...
08/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted EE was working on #2 spillback door. He had completed his work and went to remove drop light when spillback door fell, catching his finger between door and edge of hopper smashing tip of right index f...
06/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was changing dust silos and was in the process of removing a blank from existing dust line. EE was removing an over tightened nut on bolt with a breaker bar. When nut broke loose, ee felt pain in l...
08/31/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was shoveling clinker dust on the burner floor, when he turned to unload shovel his right knee popped. Initial diagnosis - strain. MRI on 9/14/2009 confirmed cartilage tear behind right knee.
07/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 7/29/09 EE reported he was experiencing back pain resulting from shoveling clinker dust on 7/27/09 within spill back area. Initial exam performed 7/29/09. Doctor prescribed physical therapy treatme...
06/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE began performing blade change on Separator #1 by removing grating from separator door. EE stepped down into separator, lost balance and grabbed grating w/left hand, causing grating to shift and fal...
09/30/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None #1 raw mll liner replacement project. EE was using ""T"" handle jack hammer to remove #1 raw mill liner bolts. EE's hand slipped causing his right finger to be smashed between bit latch and jack hamme...
07/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a ladder to conduct inspection on #3 bucket loader. EE fell from ladder onto left shoulder, arm & wrist.
04/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was walking on concrete pad located at the base of whole tire incline to begin tire pick-up. He tripped and fell on concrete form w/stake located on west side of pad causing laceration to outside o...
04/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving displaced used tires from underneath kiln when dust fell behind safety glasses and irritated his left eye. EE flushed eye with water at repair shack. Eye was irritated but no pain. Next...
03/12/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using air lance to unplug cement in feeder spout of packing machine. EE placed lance in spout and hit feeder causing lance to kick back and cut ee's right hand between thumb and index finger. I...
01/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted EE was pulling drag chain back together to install pin when he strained his lower back. Requested medical treatment 1/21/08. Placed on light duty w/6 physical therapy treatments.
01/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was laying brick in a kiln. When employee stepped backwards to pick up another brick he turned his right ankle.
12/07/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was replacing a rub plate in the primary feeder. He was exiting hopper/feeder area when he climbed down to the cat walk and stepped on a rock turning his left ankle. He requested medical attention...
09/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE placed equipment guard on table in order to use ballpin hammer to staighten guard. While swinging hammer with both hands, EE missed and struck his right shin with hammer, causing a contusion. EE wa...
07/11/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was wiring kiln chain back with welding rods when chain broke loose striking him in the mouth, chipping front left tooth and loosening right front tooth.
07/11/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 107d lost, 118d restricted EE was jack hammering mud ring from inside #1 Kiln. While working on one section another section broke loose from kiln shell, falling and striking EE on left side of body.