INDEPENDENCE QUARRY & MILL — Accidents

Total: 134 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted THERE HAD BEEN AN ICE AND SNOW STORM COME THRU THE AREA DURING THE NIGHT. THE EE WAS EXITING A BUILDING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE. EE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2-2-04. HE WAS S EEN THA...
01/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted THERE HAD BEEN APPROX 2-3"" OF SNOW FALL DURING THE NIGHT COVERING A THIN LAYER OF SLEET. EE WAS ENTERING THE CRUSHER BUILDING AND FAILED TO NOTICE THE WALKWAY COVERED IN SNOW. EE'S HAD PUT ICE MELT O...
12/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted BYPASS DAMPER AT WASTE HEAT WOULD NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DAMPER & DISCOVERED ELECTRICAL HOIST CHAIN ""SLACK CHAIN"" WAS STUCK IN THE DAMPER SLOT. EE GRABBED CHAIN & PULLED HARD,...
11/18/2003 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 18d restricted SAFETY DOOR SWITCH ON GROUND LEVEL DOOR OF PASSENGER ELEVATOR @ SILO FAILED IN UNLATCHED POSITION. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THE MECHANICAL DEVISE WOULD NOT MOVE FREELY. THIS IS A NEW O TIS ELE...
09/23/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING I BEAMS WHEN WIND CAME UP AND BLEW DUST BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.
08/24/2003 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS WORKING IN COOLER KEEPING SLIDES BLOWN DOWN WITH AIR LANCE. HE BECAME OVER HEATED AND WAS SENT TO A COOLER LOCATION WITH SOMETHING TO DRINK AND TO COOL OFF. EE LEFT AREA WITHOUT BEING O K'D BY...
08/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING CHAIN FALLS TO PULL JACKHAMMER UP & OUT OF THE PLUGGED THROAT OF #4 KILN. WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ""POP"". HE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9/3/03 & WE GOT HIM IN THAT D...
08/14/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS ON TOP OF COAL TUNNEL ROOF CARRYING A BUCKET OF MIXED CEMENT. AS HE WAS WALKING HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND ROLLED DOWN ON THE SLINKER PILE. EE'S LAST DAY OF WORK WAS 8 -15-03....
07/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AREA EE WAS STANDING ON WAS COVERED WITH DUST AND SURFACE WAS SLICK. EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON BUCKET TO CUT AND REPAIR CABLES ON CLINKER CRANE. HE WAS HOOKING UP CLEVIS. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL A TTENTIO...
06/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SCOOPING CLINKER IN THE WALKWAY ONTO THE BELT. DUST FROM SCOOPING LINGERS IN THE AIR. EMPLOYEE FELT DUST GET IN HIS EYES.
04/10/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE IS BREAKING IN ON KILN OILER, DURING THIS TIME RINGS WERE BEING SHOT IN THE BACK OF #4 KILN. AFTER FIRST SHOT DUST THAT HAD SETTLED ON OVERHEAD PIPES FELL INTO THE EYE OF EE.
04/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A FINAL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND TIGHTENING BOTTOM BOLTS WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HE FELL BACK ONTO A WHEEL BARREL ABOUT 5 FT BEHIND HIM. HE BRUISED BACK AND RIGHT KIDNEY AREA.
03/25/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS CRAWLING INSIDE BOILER TO DO AN INSPECTION. HAND OF EE CAUGHT IN METAL GRATE AND FOLDED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BACK.
03/14/2003 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON #4 KILN (GIRTH GEAR). HE WAS REAMING HOLES 8 HOURS A DAY FOR 3 DAYS. DURING THIS TIME HIS LAST TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND BEGAN TO BECOME NUMB.
01/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING WITH CREW ON KILN DRAG MOTOR. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOCKING OUT THE DRAG BREAKER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM MOTOR BASE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
01/11/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ""CUPPING"" OR OILING NO 3# KILN BEARINGS. HE WAS STANDING 10-15' FROM HOOD WHEN KILN DUST BLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE HAS A CORNEAL ABRASION.
10/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING BLANK DAMPER TO PLACE INTO DAMPER SLOT. HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGER WERE PINCHED BETWEEN WALL & DAMPER.
10/24/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING IN CLINKER TUNNEL WITH VAC TRUCK USING AN AIRLANCE ON KNIFE GATE. THE AIR LANCE CAME LOOSE AND DUST BLEW IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE.
10/09/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD COKE RAILCARS. WHEN THE CAR WAS EMPTY HE WAS TO UNHOOK THE CHAIN CONNECTING THE CAR SHAKER TO RAILCAR. HE DID NOT DO SO AND WHEN THE HOIST WAS LIFTED AND CAR STARTE D TO MO...
10/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS REPLACING CLASSIFIER BLADES AT ROLLER MILL. HE WAS CRAWLING OUT OF THE ROLLER MILL AND REACHED FOR THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AND HERD A POPPING SOUND IN HIS RIGHT S...
08/02/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE STATES THAT AFTER WORKING AROUND LOUD MACHINERY IN FINISH END DEPT, AND THE QUARRY HIS HEARING HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE.
08/02/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE STATES FROM LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO THE LOUD NOISE IN THIS WORK ENVIROMENT HIS HEARING ABILITY HAS BEEN LESSENED.
08/02/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAD A HEARING TEST DONE THE RESULTS SHOWED SEVERE HEARING LOSS.COMPANY DR REFERRED TO ENT
07/17/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BLOWING OFF CLOTHING AFTER A JOB. EE WAS USING AN APPROVED AIRLINE. A PIECE OF DEBRIS LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
07/15/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING JACK & STAND UNDER #2 KILN TIRE. A FAN WAS CIRCULATING AIR IN THE WORK AREA WHEN CLINKER DUST WAS BLOWN INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE.
06/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 1/2 FULL WATER TRUCK. HE WAS CALLED TO A GRASS FIRE AND ENTERED A CORNER GOING AT EXCESS SPEED TURNING THE TRUCK ON ITS SIDE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT.
06/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 188d lost EE WAS ASSIGNED TO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND WAS DOING WORK ON THE RAW CRANE. IT WAS FOUR FLIGHTS OF STAIRS UP TO THE EQUIPMENT. HE MADE SEVERAL TRIPS FROM EQUIPMENT TO STORES IN THE COURSE OF THIS...
06/10/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BLOWING DUST OFF OVERHEAD DUCT WORK. HE WAS WEARING FACE SHIELD & SAFETY GLASSES. DUST HAD ACCUMULATED ON BILL OF HARD HAT. WHEN HE LOOKED UP, THE DUST FROM BILL FELL UNDER FACE SHIELD, BEHIND...
06/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A BUILDING & TRAVELING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON ""BUILDUP"" ON ONE OF THE STEPS.
06/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS USING AN AIRLANCE THAT IS REINFORCED BY REBAR ON BOTH SIDES OF LANCE. HE WAS USING THIS LANCE TO POKE HOLES IN THE DIRT BUILDUP ON BOILER. AS HE WAS PERFORMING THIS TASK HE FELT A POPPI NG IN H...
05/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A TRIPLE GATE PLUG WITH A BAR. WHILE IN THE PROCESS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CAME DOWN AND CRUSHED HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. HE WAS SEEN BY THE E.R. DOCTOR. AN X RAY...
04/25/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF HEARING OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. HE HAS BEEN SEEN BY A COMPANY DOCTOR AND BEEN REFERRED TO AN ENT.
04/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING NEW STEEL INSIDE COAL MILL FROM THE TOP TO PATCH OLD STEEL. INSIDE THE MILL WAS VERY TIGHT QUARTERS ABOUT 30"" DIA. AS HE WAS WORKING HE BUMPED/ HIT RIGHT ELBOW. EE WAS INJURED ON...
04/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CLIMBING OVER HAND RAILS AND LIFTING SWEEPS TO REPAIR COAL SWEEPS.
01/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON STEEL PLATE AND FRAGMENT CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK.
01/10/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE FEELS THAT AFTER DOING HIS JOB OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME THE REPETITIVENESS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO HIS FINGERS, WRISTS AND HANDS.
01/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 368d restricted EE STATES HE WAS LIFTING HEAVY METAL AROUND SAW.HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT SEVERLY. HE WAS DIAGNOSEDWITH LOW BACK PAIN.
01/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 6d restricted EE STATES THAT AFTER PLACING PLASTIC ON A WINDOW HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LEDGE IN DOING THIS HIS RIGHT KNEE BUCKLED GAVE WAY AND HE PUT ALL WEIGHT ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING IT TO TWIST.
12/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT HOPPER PIPE WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FINGER.
12/06/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE STATES THAT OVER 30 YEARS OF WORKING IN A NOISY ENVIRONMENT HIS ABILITY TO HEAR HAS DECREASED.
12/05/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE STATES THAT AFTER 37 1/2 YEARS OF WORKING IN A NOISY ENVIRONMENT HIS HEARING ABILITY HAS DECREASED.
11/20/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WORKING AROUND LOUD MACHINERY DURING HIS TIME HERE, HAS IMPAIRED HIS ABILITY TO HEAR.
11/06/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AFTER TYPING DATA ENTRY AND CALCULATOR USE HE HAS NOTICED SEVERE BURNING, NUMBNESS AND ACHES IN BOTH WRISTS AND HANDS.
11/06/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE STATES THAT AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO THE NOISE IN THIS WORK ENVIRONMENT HIS HEARING ABILITY HAS LESSENED.
11/01/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATES HE WAS KNEELING/SITTING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION TO WELD A CRACK ON NO. 4 KILN. HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING GREAT PAIN.
10/31/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE IS EXPERIENCING INCREASING DIFFICULTIESWITH HEARING. REFERRED BY COMPANY DR. TO AN ENT.
10/17/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE STATES THAT FROM WORKING IN THIS MANUFACTURING FIRM HE HAS NOTICED A LOSS OF HEARING.
10/16/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE HAS EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF HEARING OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. HAS BEEN SEEN BY CO DR AND BEEN REFERRED ON TO AN ENT.
10/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING MOTOR OFF RACK AND BACKING DOWN STAIRS. STARTED FEELING LOW BACK PAIN. DID NOT REQUEST TO SEE CO DR UNTIL 10-10-01.
09/26/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE IS EXPERIENCING INCRASING DIFFICULTIES WITH HEARING. EMPLOYEE HAD A HEARING TEST DONE WHICH SHOWED A HEARING LOSS. HE HAS BEEN REFERRED TO COMPANY DOCTOR.