Knoxville Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 224 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None A Dozer Operator with 24 years of experience, was dismounting the dozer before EE's lunch break. Employee stepped from the track down to the first step, left shoulder popped as EE descended
08/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted Maintenance Mechanic was descending steps when they slipped and broke Fibula in Right Leg.
07/30/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Maintenance Mechanic was moving 2 steel rings when they slid off of the forklift and struck the EE left leg causing contusion
07/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Electrical employee was walking out of Water Plant building and slipped on wet surface causing left leg injury.
11/04/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 117d lost, 105d restricted While carrying elevator bucket, Maintenance employee slipped and fell at same level and suffered knee injury
08/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Maintenance Mechanic replacing hoist Trolley sustained laceration when the trolley fell and the tag line wrapped around the pinky finger
08/07/2024 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 18d lost, 79d restricted Production Assistant working in the Kiln and Preheater area became overheated resulting in Heat Exhaustion.
02/16/2024 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 34d restricted When employee was getting up from Packer chair EE felt a pain in Left Knee
11/24/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While dismounting forklift,Maintenance Mechanic felt pain in Right Calf Area
10/12/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost No curbs on the exit lane to align tractor-trailers to the overhead safety cage. Driver pulled under the safety cage at a slight angle and the safety cage would not lower all the way down onto the tan...
09/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Maintenance Mechanic was pulling on gearbox during removal and shortly after noticed a bulge in their stomach area.
09/21/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee states EE tripped over fire extinguisher & fell onto a pallet that was on the ground, fell onto EE's side.
07/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to plug in a grinder, and tripped over support leg of adjacent press causing them to fall at same level and injuring their back.
06/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Quarry employee was opening valve on Water truck when valve moved suddenly and strained L Thumb.
01/29/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Production Utility was attempting to clear a Mill Feed chute when foreign debris entered Right eye resulting in corneal abrasion
01/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 157d restricted Employee was descending a step ladder at the Secondary Crusher area and lost footing and fell approximately 2' and landed on Left side injuring Left wrist.
11/05/2022 OTHER FATALITY Fatal Employee was operating front end loader in the coal shed. For unknown reasons employee left the loader and was engulfed in the coal pile near the grizzly bars for the feeding system.
08/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was struck on Right Hand by piece of falling metal debris.
08/04/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down stairway to Main Office and was stung by a wasp on the Left Index Finger, causing swelling on the back of the hand.
08/03/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Employee completed closing air valve and turned to walk away and twisted EE's Left Ankle.
07/30/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance Mechanic removed PPE and got debris in Right Eye resulting in corneal abrasion.
04/28/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted Maintenance Mechanic was attempting to loosen set screws on bearing with a ratchet wrench resulting in a Left Elbow sprain.
07/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 247d restricted Attempting to separate an Elevator Bucket from Elevator chain during maintenance, resulting in muscle strain
05/18/2021 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 89d restricted Employee was climbing a ladder, when they felt a pop in right knee.
02/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Maneuvering a screw on a dust pump into place fell and pinned right hand again a piece of metal crushed bone
01/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 55d restricted Fork Lift operator lifted an inner drum using a cable for securement. Employee tried to shift the drum on the forks from the side when it fell off and landed on right foot.
01/21/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee felt ill - like heart attack, called 911 for transport to ER - initial from EMT is most likely a panic/anxiety attack.
06/24/2020 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner entered the Kiln to perform an inspection. Made their way to the kiln inlet to take a look at the sugar scoops and was taking pictures of the brick that did not get removed. In the process of ta...
06/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a portable 2-way radio microphone in right hand. Another employee pulled it away and the metal bracket on the back of the microphone cut the right middle finger with a deep gash....
02/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking from office to the parking area - one part of concrete slab is raised appx. 1 inch across . Employee tripped on the raised edge and fell to the ground causing a left small finger...
12/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Walking on the concrete to get a loader, slick from mud and rain, employee slipped but did not fall. Strained lumbar region.
11/22/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was removing a plate from the west drag when it slipped from a pry bar that was holding it up and pinched the employees left index finger against a washer of the long bolt EE was taking out, laceratio...
11/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 141d restricted Employee was using a grab bar to pull self up into the cab of a grader when EE felt a tug on the shoulder - after consultation EE may have a bone sour/bursa sac inflammation or an impingement - MRI ma...
11/18/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Forehead laceration
05/21/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Worked Full Duty till LDW 8/5/19 - Loading a shot on uneven ground, as EE turned from one hole to the next EE lost footing on a rock, hurt right knee.
04/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee plus other maintenance and electrical employees were changing out the slide on the #33 silo. The slide slipped off and landed on the employees left foot just above the steel toe protection....
07/01/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 115d restricted Employee slipped and strained knee.
05/29/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Production Attendant using a sledge hammer to knock in finish mill doors when the hammer bounced and struck the employee in the face. Resulting in a laceration to the eye lid requiring sutures.
01/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 319d lost, 37d restricted Tripped over cord while performing housekeeping tasks.
12/08/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Using hammer to move railcar offloader door and struck finger causing fracture and avulsion.
09/21/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was pushing a wheelbarrow across the floor when employee lost employee's balance and fell resulting in a dislocated right knee.
09/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 127d restricted Employee was assisting in maintenance of a pump and motor and strained back while attempting to shift it.
08/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a 55- gal drum into place when it shifted and caught striking EE's thumb.
03/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 11d restricted Employee was using a water hose to wash debris from crusher. Injury was reported on 3/23/2017. First aid treatment was rendered. Employee requested and received follow-up treatment on 5/2/2017 due...
03/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee was assisting in manually moving a plate of steel and dropped it resulting in right, middle finger being caught under. The injury resulted in a laceration and fracture to the finger.
02/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was assisting other employees in placing a shaft into a mechanical separator. The shaft shifted and caught the employee's right thumb between the shaft and separator wall. The incident resu...
02/22/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Chain fall was hooked to liner that had pad eye welded to it. The pad eye broke loose and liner fell and hit EE in the right thigh. EE received a laceration on right thigh.
02/03/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across the maintenance shop when EE was struck by a particle ejected by a nearby task (portable grinder). Foreign object in left eye. Object was not imbedded and was flushed out...
07/11/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee swinging hammer and struck left index finger resulting in lacerations requiring sutures.
04/28/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 58d restricted Tripped over drain line, sprained ankle. Injury occurred on 4/28 and was classified as first aid. Pain returned and was referred to physical therapy on 10/31/16 resulting in reclassifying to reporta...