Kosmos Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 269 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/22/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was using a 5 lb sledge hammer and poke bar to clean material build up in the tower. While striking the poke bar with the hammer, the hammer head slipped off of the head of the poke bar and...
04/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 143d lost, 107d restricted EE was walking on an access platform of a mill ball sorter. The ee missed a step and caught self with left arm to avoid falling. The ee felt a pain in left shoulder. Employee sought medical attenti...
03/03/2017 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None During warm up of the kiln, there was an unplanned ignition of fuel. The ignition destroyed the cooler roof. Two employees were in the area, but no injuries occurred as a result of the ignition. The...
02/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 344d lost EMPLOYEE WAS USING TORCH TO DEMO STEEL LINERS OUT OF CHUTE. ONE OF THE LINERS WAS UNKNOWINGLY LOOSE AND WHILE PRYING ON THE LINER THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING, THE LOOSE LINER ON THE ADJACEN...
02/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a mill liner that weighs approx 65 lbs when the liner slipped from employee's grip and pinched the left ring finger causing a laceration. When in the process a wet condition cause...
12/18/2016 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 1 CEMEX Process Attendant was riding the 1141 New Finish Mill elevator when it stopped above 5th floor. Murphy Elevator Company was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator. Miner exited el...
12/15/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee was trouble shooting an air valve to a bag house when it popped off striking them in the mouth/nose area.
08/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 155d lost, 24d restricted Employee stated ee wanted to go to a doctor on 8/16 after getting struck on the side of hard hat with a cable while wearing it. EE claimed it occurred on 8/9 but waited 7 days to go see a dr to get c...
08/09/2016 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal Employee was changing a cable pulley that raised and lowered a load spout. While installing the new pulley, something broke. The cable struck the employee in the head area fatally injuring the emplo...
08/02/2016 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While in the baghouse, the EE was removing a bag from a fan when they felt light headed and disoriented.
05/29/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Mechanical Repairman was cutting up scrap metal when they attempted to squat and lift an 8' piece and felt a burning sensation in abdomen/groin area. EE ended up re-aggravating a prior hernia injury...
03/09/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A process attendant received minor irritation to the eyes when hydrated lime inadvertently flushed out of a port when a cap fell off. The employee was attempting to unblock a chute by using a threade...
02/22/2016 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 4 contractor employees with Mineral Fabrication were traveling to the 6th floor of the preheat tower when they lost power to the car. The employee immediately called plant control room and Murphy Elev...
02/17/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Portable electric die grinder lost power momentarily and once it kicked back on the tool fell out of employee's hand with the grinding wheel cutting the top of left hand by ring finger. Very poor desi...
01/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laborer while walking around a corner in the shop bumped into an repairman while ee was trimming a poster with a utility knife. The accidental contact caused the left hand of the laborer to become la...
08/04/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A process attendant was in the preheat elevator traveling to the 10th floor when the elevator car stopped between the 6th and 9th floor. Process attendant became entrapped in elevator at 2:40 PM and...
07/25/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Lab tech was in preheater elevator when it stopped between the 4th and 5th floor and wouldn't move. Elevator technicians were called out to assist. Employee got out of elevator at 5:39 PM. No life...
04/02/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was changing silos by using a bar/pole to switch. Upon using the bar to switch silos he pulled and shifted his weight on his left knee causing a strain. Employee originally reported this as...
03/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on a patch of ice while walking by the old raw mill. This was originally treated as a first aid but turned reportable when he went for a follow-up on 3/23/15 and was given an Rx for...
03/03/2015 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pushing a wheelbarrow full of wires. When he went to get off the elevator the wheelbarrow started to tip because of the snow and he had to lift and push with extra force to get through snow. He...
02/02/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee became stuck at the 5th floor landing of the 1141 passenger elevator. Call was made to elevator company to retrieve employee. Employee exited elevator at 10:50 AM.
01/30/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Contractor with Helsman Sweeney Company was entrapped in the 1141 passenger elevator due to elevator door inadvertently stuck in closed position. Contractor exited elevator at 11:20 AM.
01/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 20d restricted Employee was aligning a pump to insert bolts when he sustained an elbow fracture.
01/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee sustained left wrist sprain while changing out drive belts to air blower motor.
12/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 7d restricted EE was helping to unload bundle of rebar from truck standing on bed with foot against rebar while 2 others were pushing rebar off side. Assuming as bundle went off truck, rebar caught pant leg & he lo...
11/18/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator was temporarily stuck with miner between 4th and 5th floor of the 1141 Mill causing an entrapment. Miner was released without any harm at 10 AM. The stop switch was corroded and was replace...
10/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Independent Hauler slipped and tripped on steps to scales and fell 18 inches twisting left knee.
09/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 11d restricted Employee sustained a hernia while lifting a guard cover over the 945-14 screw.
07/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost When removing door on rotary ball mill, the door lodged in the opening and employee went to dislodge without relieving tension, the load released and employee was pulled into the opening sustaining tr...
06/26/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was traveling on pre-heat elevator when the elevator became stuck between the 3rd and 4th floor. Contractors mechanics were called to troubleshoot the elevator. They brought elevator down r...
06/24/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was greasing equipment, it was very hot this day, when he felt that his left foot felt very heavy. He sat down & drank some water & noticed that his left arm was going numb. Ambulance was c...
05/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee sustained back strain while removing sprocket off of shaft.
05/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 41d restricted Employee sustained fractured rib when come-along hooked to air compressor shifted making contact against his left rib cage.
05/01/2014 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator became stuck between the 2nd and 3rd floor entrapping an employee. No one was injured as a result of this incident.
02/27/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got dust in eyes while working on dust collectors.
02/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Without checking to ensure elevator car was present, contractor stepped into elevator shaft and fell approximately 25 feet landing on top of elevator car.
01/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Miner was climbing down a fixed ladder and lost footing on the ladder. Miner's foot and leg went through the rung of the ladder causing him to twist his knee. Miner was believed to be in a rush causin...
12/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Replacing return roller on a belt conveyor, roller slipped from carrying pin and smashed employees finger between the roller and the roller.
08/28/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 29d restricted Air lancing a bin out and a chunk fell and hit the lance causing him to hurt his arm
08/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched finger between a piece of steel and the man basket.
06/15/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was climbing a ladder and hit his head.
12/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee was lifting an electric motor when he strained his left shoulder.
10/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got right thumb pinched between flange on barge and cement line.
08/02/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was getting down from a screw housing and twisted his right knee when stepping onto the floor.
06/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 46d restricted EE caught the tip of his left ring finger between the tailgate and grain lock on dump trailer. He was pulling tailgate away from trailer when his ring finger got caught on grain lock severing the tip...
04/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on ladder changing light bulb when dust fell from above and got into his eye.
04/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted While vacuuming 952 tunnel, employee was lifting pipe in order to clear material, when he strained right shoulder.
03/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee slipped on material and strained left knee.
03/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a return roller, when it struck his middle finger on his right hand causing a laceration.
03/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While draining oil from 1003 mill, a cover plate struck employee causing him to contact his lower lip and tooth with the framework. The result was a chipped tooth.