Holcim (US) Inc-Ada Plant — Accidents

Total: 164 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/06/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was dismounting tire trailer where he & coworker were hand throwing tires onto conveyor. EE caught right leg between tire trailer & conveyor causing EE to fall and lodge leg. EE was on ground, leg...
05/10/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was letting old switchmaster (trackmoblie) down on rail when machine slammed down on rail jarring EE's lower back. EE did not request medical treatment until 5/14/07. (Chiropractic adjustment)
01/10/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 124d lost, 30d restricted Bank gave way 13 ft high by 14 ft wide, trench 40 ft in length. Trench box was in place 16 ft tall by 10 ft wide. Laying single 30 in pipe. Box was set for the next joint man to step in. Employee...
10/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using screwdriver to break cap off of 55 gal drum of oil. He removed his gloves and began to pry cap. Screw driver slipped and cut fingers on right and left hands. He was treated in er and rele...
10/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/3 EE was walking on walkway between finish mills when he slipped on oil causing a strain to lower back (unreported). On 10/9 he was setting mill basket on top of #2 Raw Mill. Basket shifted when...
06/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Ee states he was walking down a flight of stairs carrying his tool box. Ee turned the corner left to access another flight of stairs when his right knee popped causing ee to fall down. Pain is to inne...
03/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was moving welding unit and twisted back causing strain.
03/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states while performing maintenance he sustained cement dust in his left eye causing irriation. EE received prescription from examining physician with follow-up visit to ophthalmologist.
02/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE strained his upper back while lowering twin compressor air filters to a co-worker.
12/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was underneath 50 ton haul truck changing transmission filters. Upon exiting he complained of pain in right knee. EE did not requested medical attention until 12/9/05 and return to work with no los...
10/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING BUCKETS ON THE CLINKER ELEVATOR WHEN HE KNOCKED BUCKET LOOSE FROM CHAIN, LODGING BUCKET BETWEEN WALL AND ANOTHER BUCKET. WHEN EE TRIED TO DISLODGE & REMOVE IT, BUCKET DROPPED AND SMAS...
09/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 16d restricted EE was assisting in the recovery of used conveyor belting. While inspecting belting as it was being wenched across the ground the tangled belting untwisted and impacted EE knocking him to the ground....
09/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was pulling with a 48"" pipe wrench trying to turn #2 clinker cooler breaker that had locked up with material when he strained his lower back. EE did not request medical attention until 9/27/05. Gi...
09/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE #3 PIER AT THE #2 KILN. WHILE PUSHING WITH HIS ARMS, HE STRAINED HIS RT. SHOULDER & HIS RT. WRIST. EE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTN. UNTIL 09/26/05. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESC...
09/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted EE WAS PULLING JAMMED TIRE FROM WHOLE TIRE SYSTEM BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND ELBOW. HE HAS BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
06/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling a clinker sample from the manufacturing process when his dipper hit the conduit overhead causing cement dust to fall into both eyes. Employee was given prescription and released.
05/30/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING AND INSTALLING CHAINS INSIDE #1 KILN. CONTRACTORS WERE WELDING NEAR THE DISCHARGE END OF THE KILN, CAUSING FUMES & SMOKE TO MIGRATE INTO EE'S AREA. EE BECAME LIGHT-HEADED AND FELL 3 T...
01/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK WHEN PARTICLES FROM THE DETERIORATED HEAD LINER FELL INTO HIS EYES, CAUSING IRRITATION.
12/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 12d restricted EE WAS REPLACING GRATING AFTER CHANGING SEPARATOR BLADES. GRATING SLIPPED OFF LIP, DROPPED AND JERKED EE RIGHT SHOULDER. REQUESTED DOCTOR VISIT ON 12/21 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY
10/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING FUEL TANKS FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER. EE WAS UNDER TRUCK TAKING OUT BOLTS WHEN DIRT/RUST FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
04/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tried to break security seal on whole tire trailer door with hand. Hand slipped cutting left index finger on security seal.
03/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE TWISTED BACK WHILE CLIMBING OVER FENCE TO MILL ROOM CRANE. FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 3/10/04. REPORTABLE DUE TO MULTIPLE CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS.
01/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MAIN VALVE SHUTE ALLOWED CEMENT TO PACK ABOVE VALVE, LOCKING EMERGENCY VALVE, CAUSING VALVE TO STAY OPEN. EE CONTINUED TO PULL EMERGENCY VALVE WITH BOTH ARMS AND FULL BODY FORCE UNTIL VALVE FINALLY SH...
10/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BAGGING MASONRY CEMENT, THE BAG BROKE AND MASONRY WENT UNDER THE EE'S SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING ABRASION AND BURNS. EE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM, HAD EYE FLUSHED AND RX'S GIVEN - WAS NOT TAKE N OFF O...
08/28/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS INSIDE #1 RAW MILL GEAR WEBBING(VERY CONFINED AREA) TIGHTENING DISCHARGE BOLTS WITH A 2 1/2"" COMBINATION WRENCH. STRAINED TENDONS IN ELBOW. NO LOST TIME. EE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTN. 9/5/ 03.
08/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE TWISTED BACK WHILE CLEARING WHOLE TIRE SYSTEM.
08/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PICKING UP A 4 FT PIECE OF 5"" I-BEAM WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EE. WHEN LOADING I-BEAM ONTO VEHICLE, EE FELT A PINCH IN LOWER BACK.
07/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS BAGGING TYPE 1 CEMENT WHEN BAG STARTED TO FALL OUT OF SEQUENCE. EE REACHED DOWN TO CATCH IT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
05/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING ON BELT TRYING TO FEED TOWARDS SECTOR GATE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 05/29/03. FOLLOWED WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY TO RIGHT SHOULDER. R EPORTED...
03/27/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SPILLBACK (DUST) WITH CASE SKIDLOADER AND DUST GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
03/20/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHECKING GREASE FITTINGS IN THE #1 COMPARTMENT OF THE #2 COOLER. ON HIS WAY OUT HE TURNEDAROUND HITTING A PIPE BRACKET CUTTING HIS RT.THUMB.
02/28/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost EE WAS CHECKING A PLUGGED LINE WHEN ANOTHER EE RECONNECTED AND ADDED AIR TO THE LINE. CEMENT KILN WAS FORCED THROUGH THE LINE AND UNDER EE'S SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING FOREIGN BODY AND CHEMICAL & BURNS TO...
01/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARRELLS OF OIL AROUND FOR THE KILN GEAR REDUCERS OIL REPLACEMENT AND THAT NIGHT HIS BACK BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM.
01/11/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GRINDING ON THE COAL MILL DOOR WHEN THE GRINDER STIRRED UP DUST IRRITATING BOTH EYES. EE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION 1/13/03.
09/26/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON THE 980 LOADER USING A SOCKET AND 4' CHEATER BAR. THE BOLT BROKE LOOSE JARRING THE EE. THE CHEATER BAR HIT THE BUMPER OF THE LOADER CAUSING A SUDDEN STOP, WHI CH AGAI...
09/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE WAS THROWING WHOLE TIRES ON THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT HIS WRIST POP. EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL 9-16-02, RESTRICTED WORK DAYS STARTED 9-17-02.
07/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS UNPLUGGING TIRES FROM THE #2 ELEVATOR, WHEN A TIRE HANGING FROM ANOTHER HOOK ABOVE HIM FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE TIRE CAUSED HIS HEAD TO PUSH FORWARD CAUSING HIM TO HIT H...
06/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO THE EAST WIDE DOOR OF THE MILL AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.
06/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING A STARTER ON THE 1990 GMC PICK-UP, WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. PRESCRIPTIONS WERE GIVEN.
05/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF PALLET COVERS WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
05/06/2002 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost EE WAS REPAIRING A KILN CAMERA WHEN HE GOT TOO HOT.
04/24/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TASK AND MILL LINE LIFTING EYE BROKE UNDER PRESSURE OF LIFTING DEVICE. BROKEN PART IMPACTED EAR AND LEG CAUSING LACERATION TO L EAR AND CONTUSION TO L LEG.
03/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 226d lost EE WAS LIFTING THE ELEVATOR DOOR AND THE DOOR STUCK CAUSING THE EE TO STRAIN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.NOTE - EE WAS OPERATED ON 8-2-02, LOST TIME STARTED 8-2-02.
03/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A KNOCK WRENCH WHILE ANOTHER EE HIT THE WRENCH WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE WRENCH HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
02/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED RIGHT EYE CORNEAL ABRASION UPON PARTICLE CONTACTING EYE WHEN CHIPPING SLAG WITH NEEDLE GUN.
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted DUST REPORTEDLY FELL INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TASKS.
11/01/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 50d restricted EE SLIPPED ON MATERIAL ON FLOOR. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH L ARM, CAUSING SHOULDER INJURY.
10/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN REPORTEDLY FROM GRABBING AHOLD OF EQUIPMENT BEING MOVED TO PREVENT IT FROMHITTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. MEDICAL WAS NOT REQUESTED/PROVIDED UNTIL 11/27/01.
10/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE BUMPED L ELBOW WHEN ADJUSTING EQUIPMENT
10/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHEN ADJUSTING OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT, EE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AREA.