Knoxville Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 224 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/19/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 106d restricted Injury was reported to Mine Operator that this was a work related injury on 10/12/16. Employee reports: While using a pneumatic, pistol grip, type of chisel EE injured EE's right thumb. EE requested m...
08/15/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Climbing down from front end loader
06/03/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While repairing a screw conveyor the employee's hand got caught under the screw. He was reaching for a loose bolt. The screw was being turned manually by a coworker. Employee received four stitches in...
03/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 68d restricted Employee was in the process of opening a F/M separator door. When he was pulling down on the wrench he felt a pull in his right shoulder.
03/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was replacing some floor grating in the water tower building. While doing this task he had to pull some of the grating up by hand. He felt a pull in his left shoulder while pulling up the gra...
03/03/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing a PM of the FM separator. He noticed some build up of material that was not allowing the dampers to close properly. He then went to knock the build up off with a hammer and while do...
07/17/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 65d restricted While in the process of cleaning the swirl chamber the miner lifted a jack hammer into position and felt a pain in his right shoulder. The miner did not see a doctor until 7/21/2014 at which time he w...
06/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted The miner was in the process of rebuilding a 300mm pump assembly. While holding a wrench in place the wrench slipped and his right pinky finger was pinched between the wrench and the flapper arm on th...
06/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted The Miner was in the process of staging tools for a job. As he removed a 3 ton com-a-long from the back of a golf cart he felt some pain in his back. He told his supervisor at the time of the accident...
02/25/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Miner was eating lunch in the break room when he felt something like a bite or sting on his left leg. The next night the area became sore. He went to the clinic on 2/27/2014 at which time it was d...
02/18/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 22d restricted The miner was using a jackhammer to clean up in the plant. He was working in a kneeling position. When he went to stand up he felt pain in his right knee. He went to the clinic the following day and r...
02/06/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 15d restricted While working on a floating pump assembly the miner was struck in the back with the boom of a excavator. He has five broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
10/16/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 20d restricted Employee hit his elbow on a steel flange as he descended a step ladder.
09/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost Employee was in the process of fabricating a steel elbow. While lifting a piece of steel he felt a pull in his abdomen.
09/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted While pouring chemicals for a process mixture. Employee felt some pain in his back. The containers he was pouring from are 5 gallon containers. He began to have more pain once he was at home. This bec...
06/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted While in the process of removing a wedged bag from the packer line EE picked up the bag and felt a pop in his left upper arm. He has torn his bicep.
06/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted As ee exited the loader when he put his weight onto the ground with his right leg his knee gave out. This injury did not become reportable until 06/21/2013.
04/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted The miner was trying to position a replacement gate into place. The gate hung on a beam and the miner was pushing on the gate to free it up when he felt a pain in his shoulder. The miner did not seek...
03/28/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dust Particles in the air
02/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking on catwalk and tripped on a piece of plywood causing his right shoulder to come in contact with a concrete block wall.
11/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was removing bags from a dust collector when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. He was put on restrictions on 11/27/2012.
10/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a spout into a bind, then the spout slid and caught employee's tip of finger.
07/03/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a Front End loader when the cover came off of one of the air conditioning vents. When he went to put it back on he noticed a rag in the hole. He put his hand in to pull the rag out...
06/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a stand behind Skag Mower when he went to push a branch out of his way. At this point he steered the mower sharper to the left than he meant to. He thought the section he was standing...
05/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was moving a chute on a dolly. They had to take the chute off the dolly to maneuver it in a tight spot. While moving the chute it fell over and caught his hand between the chute and a handrail. Res...
03/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was replacing the bearing on the crusher dryer elevator. When he lifted the bearing up to put in the lower bearing housing he felt a strain in his back. He went to the doctor on 3/21/12 and was a...
12/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was assisting another EE to switch a valve on top of the overtrack silos. He put his hand on the end of the bar and helped push up. When the bar moved up he got the little finger on h...
11/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 40d restricted AMEC's subcontractor' s (BWSC) EE fell down and broke his ankle. The fall caused the injury to his ankle. He was taken to hospital where the ankle was determined broken.
10/11/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was replacing one link on the Raw Mill Elevator chain. EE was having difficulty removing the pin from the chain and decided to use a porta power ram to press the pin out of the link. EE leaned over...
09/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had been cleaning the preheat tower. EE took a break to get a drink of water. He lifted up his face shield and tilted his head back to drink out of a gallon jug. When he tilted his face back, dus...
09/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 58d restricted The miner was working in the preheat tower cleaning and water blasting. He reported that his shoulder and arm were aching. The employee was moved to operating a loader for the remainder of his shift a...
08/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE was staging kiln brick for rebricking contractors when his pinky finger got caught between two of the bricks. The kiln bricks weigh approximately 20 pounds a piece. The tip of his pinky finger was...
08/23/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had been utilizing a bench grinder and 4"" grinder on guards during the day. That night his eye started bothering him. After going to the doctor 2 days later it was determined that he had metal in...
06/09/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 50d restricted EE notified the company that he had carpal tunnel which was going to require surgery on June 9, 2011. EE had the carpal tunnel surgery on July 22 and returned to work with restrictions on July 25, 201...
02/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was opening the outer door to the personnel elevator when his pinky finger was caught between the edge of the door and the handrail resulting in a laceration requiring 4 stitches.
01/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE had been installing 50 pound buckets on the additives elevator. The following morning his back/hip area were hurting. EE went to doctor who said it was a strain. Restrictions were issued.
12/17/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 29d restricted EE was closing the door on the crusher dryer. EE placed his hands on the moving part of the door. As the door closed, EE's pinky finger became caught in a pinch point, breaking the finger.
08/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE had been waterblasting the preheat tower. When he opened one of the doors to water blast that area some dust got on his sleeve. When he lowered his arm the dust managed to go from his sleeve down...
05/14/2010 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE FATALITY Fatal EE was cutting drill head from drill steel. Cutting operation resulted in fragmentation of drill steel. EE was struck by drill steel fragment resulting in his death.
04/21/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 19d restricted EE was climbing down a ladder on a rail car to get the brake. He missed the bottom step with his right foot and landed hard on the ground. EE tore the meniscus in his left knee. EE was not given re...
04/20/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was about to walk down a flight of stairs in the preheater tower when his face shield (which was flipped up in a position parallel to the floor) caught on something. He slipped down several stairs...
03/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was closing hatch in top of personel elevator. EE was lookng up to ensure hatch was closing properly. When hatch closed, dust came down and got into the eye, behind EE's safety glasses. This cem...
02/22/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EE was reaching down to pick up a jack hammer, he lost his balance and his hand was smashed between the jackhammer and a door frame. EE broke a bone in his right hand below the knuckle on his pointer...
12/14/2009 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost The employee was opening a lid on a tanker truck to begin filling it with CKD and the lid blew open due to pressure build up blowing the dust into his eyes, burning them.
10/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing a beaker and did not know the lid had a break in it and the employee cut his right hand between the pinky and ring fingers.
09/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was disassembling a sand blaster unit hose. The employee did not completly bleed off all air pressure and upon removal of the hose, the coupling came back, striking him in the chin. The emp...
09/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were putting sheets of tin on a building. Employee was handing a sheet of tin to another employee, who was unable to grip the tin and it slipped out of his hand striking injured employee in...
07/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost The employee was going to look into a preheater door, after inspecting the door he stepped in some hot material.
07/20/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost The employee was loosening and removing bolts on a vessel door using a 12 inch pipe wrench and felt a kink in his back.
07/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 33d restricted The employee was going to look into a preheater door and after inspecting the door, he stepped in some hot material that remained on the steps.