KEYSTONE CEMENT COMPANY — Accidents

Total: 111 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/06/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On Feb 6, 2026, subcontractor, employee of Micronics (CRI MSHA ID C6220) was carrying blow pipes into the Keystone Cement Machine Shop. Leaving, their thumb was caught above the knuckle in a heavy cou...
11/06/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was emptying dust collector, material flushed going in both eyes under glasses. Miner sent to emergency room, both eyes flushed out, eyes drops prescribe making this a reportable injury. Miner w...
10/01/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost Miner was operating skid steer, backed into hole in roadway jarring the machine, EE's right elbow struck the safety bar and right shoulder contacted the cab enclosure causing a cervical strain and sho...
01/12/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 10d restricted Miner was installing bolt on frame of conveyor holding head of bolt with right hand. As miner ran nut to tighten with an impact driver, the washer on the head of the bolt pinched miner's right thumb t...
01/08/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 10d restricted Employee was walking in stockpile area, slipped on ice covered with dust falling and striking right shoulder on ground. After continued pain in shoulder EE was sent for evaluation on 1/31/2022, MRI re...
08/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was removing a lump of material from an air slide gate, EE lacerated EE's right forearm on the edge of the steel gate. Required stitches to close wound. All energy control procedures were fol...
02/18/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was walking on dirt roadway, stepped in frozen rut in roadway and twisted right ankle spraining the ankle.
02/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 343d lost Miner was found lying on ground left side of 990H Loader, was seen minutes before on railed platform at rear of Loader. Miner was transported by ambulance to hospital, responsive at time of transport,...
02/07/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 172d lost, 59d restricted Employee was operating rail car mover with cars attached, could not stop mover or cars, struck rail car parked on siding. Extensive damage to mover and injuries to employee. MSHA was notified immediat...
04/23/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was walking on roadway at cooler, felt something go in right eye, was wearing all required PPE including safety glasses, had no issues with eye rest of work day, eye became irritated during the...
02/22/2018 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Person had a seizure due to drugs in body. Medical emergency not related to mining activities.
05/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was blowing duct work down through 1 inch port, dust blew out of port and under face shield contacting skin on face causing alkali/lime reactive burns to face.
03/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was checking flasher for brake lights on pick up truck. When EE exited from under dashboard EE lacerated right forearm on parking brake pedal. Stitches required to close laceration.
08/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was blowing down packing machine, cement blew up under safety goggles into both eyes, treated for chemical burns to both eyes, out of work 2 days.
03/03/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 127d restricted Supervisor was walking at ground level of kiln pier, EE slipped on unpaved surface twisting right knee. Slight tear to right ACL occurred. This accident became reportable on 05/31/2016 when employee h...
07/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted Employee missed last step on ladder when exiting loader. Fell to ground landing on right elbow and shoulder, contusion of shoulder.
01/15/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted employee was using hand grinder, grinder slipped lacerating right index finger.
09/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee closed pack house freight elevator door on left hand lacerating ring finger. Stitches required to close wound.
08/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee was opening hatch on top of rail car, car moved unexpectedly and employee slipped off side. Employee was attached by harness to a retractable lanyard, employee was swung against car fracturin...
02/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 102d restricted Employee pulled water lance from port in tower, felt pain in right arm. Diagnosis was slight tear to bicep muscle, employee continued to fully perform his job duties until March 17 surgery, when this...
10/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 126d restricted Employee was walking down steps on west side of cooler, he tripped on step and felt pain in his right knee, diagnosed with knee strain. Employee was able to fully perform job functions and returned to...
08/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 154d lost, 3d restricted Employee was walking on roadway, stepped off roadway and twisted right knee. Employee was sent for evaluation, he was able to fully perform his job until 08/24/2010 when pain increased in knee and he...
04/29/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walking out of control room front door, opened door and wind blew door out of hand and sharp edges on handle of door cut right hand index finger
01/19/2010 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE reported to supervisor on 1/19/2010 that his left knee was swollen, the employee did not report any accident, but felt it was due to excessive walking and stair climbing. On 01/25/2010 the employee...
12/03/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 85d restricted Employee was on the second step of a step platform 16 inches off the ground, he turned to lift down a section of 3 inch pipe that had been cut away from the main line. As he turned his right foot step...
11/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 3d restricted Employee's left hand was pinched between a vertical brace and duct.
10/14/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE struck face against an elevator support causing a small cut to his face on his right eyebrow and right cheek.
10/03/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was poking out a coal choke in the chute of a coal bunker, he pulled the bar he was using to remove the choke towards him and felt a sharp pain in his lower right back. Employee was transport...
08/19/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dust
07/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was walking through Packhouse Warehouse to inspect a sump pump, he stepped in a cracked portion of concrete floor and twisted his right ankle. The broken concrete was 10 inches by 12 inches a...
04/15/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Foreign body in to right eye
04/09/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding while wearing proper PPE. Dust flew in from behind face shield and into left eye.
01/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted Employee was walking through area at new kiln, when he twisted his left ankle and foot. Medical evaluation revealed a fractured bone in foot. A cast was applied and work restrictions mandated. The emp...
10/15/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting with a Metabo when the guard came loose and started spinning causing a laceration to left index finger.
09/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Struck by duct work being moved. Final investigation still pending.
08/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee hit right elbow against handrail and was treated with first aid. Condition did not improve. 8/28/2008 - Employee was taken to medical facility for treatment.
07/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 49d restricted Employee was fueling the road sweeper, he stepped down off of platform at fuel tank and twisted right knee. Diagnosis by company doctor was stress fracture to right knee. This injury was contested by...
06/19/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding; unknown foreign body to right eye; nothing removed.
06/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 259d lost Employee climbed onto platform at shrink wrap machine on the Packing Line to pull jammed plastic off of machine. As he stepped down from the platform to the floor he slipped and struck the floor with...
06/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Stepped off crane pad, lost footing and felt pain to right knee.
06/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding concrete pipe, employee was splashed by the concrete presure and foreign object got in left eye.
03/31/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Manlift basket became caught on a bolt. Upon releasing the basket, the basket moved quickly causing the employee to hit his left hip area against the control panel located inside the basket.
03/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Unloading hand rails off the back of a truck; rail hit a piece of wood that was nailed to the back of the truck causing EE to twist back.
02/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Stepped too high- stepped to an elevation of approximately 24"" above ground and felt a pain in right lower leg.
01/30/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling nail from a board, hammer slipped and hit right knee.
01/21/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee jumped from 3' elevation to the ground and stepped on a rock and twisted right ankle.
10/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee tripped on welding lead and twisted both knees, diagnosis-strain. Employee returned to work full duty, 11/26/2007 MRI showed meniscus tears in both knees. On 12/14/2007 employee had surgery o...
03/16/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was guiding excess chain from electric hoist around the crane drum, the weight of the chain caused excess chain to run out pulling employee's left hand into the railing. Left pinky finger was...
10/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 19d restricted Employee stepped down off platform at Kiln 2 Vent Fan, twisted knee and felt pain. He reported incident but refused medical treatment on this date. Follow up showed torn left medial meniscas in left k...
09/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost Employee was exiting Finish Mill # 1. As he stepped down onto platform he twisted his knee. Employee who is a supervisor went to company doctor who released him for work, follow up showed torn medial...