Kosmos Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 269 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/02/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was filling oil of 1182 fan, when dust blew into his face. When employee backed away he strained right Achilles heel when stepping from platform.
06/08/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was pulling on an actuator at 1003 separator, when the actuator broke and employee fell backwards against an airslide blower line.
03/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee shoveling debris onto a belt. He says that he was in a constant swinging motion for a while. He claims to have not noticed any discomfort until he got home and was taking shower. He noticed a...
12/27/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was climbing into a man basket, striking a prybar with his shoulder. Suffered a contusion to shoulder resulting in light duty work.
08/17/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was removing a nut from pump shaft, when wrench slipped causing employee to strain left shoulder.
12/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee was helping to set up concrete forms. He went to step over a stationary form already in place and misstepped and tripped over a form. A co-worker was trying to put in place but was not yet st...
08/25/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None EE was drilling holes in concrete for a great deal of the day with a Hiliti hammer drill. He claims he was in a constate bend or kneeling position. After lunch time he noticed back was feeling straine...
08/23/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was dropping barges into place when he suffered a heart attack.
07/29/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was unchoking #3 stone feeder using a pry bar, when the chunk broke free employee struck finger against discharge chute.
07/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was stepping down from Cat 40 ton truck, slipped on the last step and struck his knee against the ladder.
06/12/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was tightening bolts on nose castings with a custom socket and ratchet when the socket slipped off the bolt hitting the employee at the right eyebrow resulting in a 4mm laceration...
05/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 33d restricted Employee was exiting a D-8 Dozer, missed the foot step and fell from the dozer
02/10/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employees were investigating methods to refeed emergency power to MCC during power outages. The employee noticed a jumper wire hanging from the bottom lip of the bucket. While using a voltage sensing...
12/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping from fuel truck, slipped under icy conditions and struck forehead against fuel tank, resulting in 5 stitches to close the wound.
12/02/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was using prybar to knock down material buildup on pre heat tower. When material was freed up, a chunk struck the prybar forcing it downward, while driving the opposite end in an upward motio...
06/12/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee stepped onto concrete pad to enter 149 tunnel, when he stepped on a rock and hyperextended his left knee.
06/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was stepping off of a D8 dozer and twisted his right knee when stepping to the ground.
02/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 11d restricted Employee was placing metal plates in dumpster and pulled a muscle in his stomach
02/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was moving parts with other employees. When he was done, he turned away and his left tow was caught under a stack of equipment. He twisted his left knee when he turned away.
02/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was working on a scaffold inside the riser and misplaced his left foot between a scaffold board and a plank near the entry door. Employee strained his left knee and was taken to hospital for...
01/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee was reassembling a guard onto a motor which had been replaced. A weld broke and the top flange of the guard fell onto employees hand. Employee sustained cut to to of left hand.
12/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting A mill pinion when the cover of the coupling moved and struck his finger.
11/21/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fell in the minidome and cut the bridge of his nose.
10/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee was climbing onto loader. Hand slipped from handle and he strained his right arm.
10/22/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 66d restricted Employee was operating trackmobile, hit a pothole and injured his back.
10/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a belt on fan, struck little finger between the sheave and the belt
09/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing a window in pump shop when a glass mount fell and cut employee's left hand requiring 4 stitches.
09/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was removing dust collector bags and was burned when bag struck his hand.
07/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pinched two fingers against a belt guard when a hoist slipped, resulting in stitches to both fingers.
07/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was attempting to get to the backside of a conveyor belt when he slipped and fell against the corner of a guard.
06/21/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After cutting a piece of channel, co-worker struck channel with a hammer, the piece broke and struck employee in the shin, requiring 3 stitches to close the wound.
05/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was replacing expanded metal to the rack when he turned, lost his footing and twisted his right ankle. Employee did not fall to the ground.
04/09/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was stepping from ladder of 40 ton CAT truck, when the employee rolled his left ankle
03/27/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was grinding a pipe nipple when the pipe slipped and hand struck the grinding wheel, cutting left index finger.
03/23/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a repair patch of metal, part dropped and bounce on the ground. Thus, bouncing into the leg of injured person.
03/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 32d restricted Employee was stepping off of manlift onto the 160 conveyor catwalk when he strained his left knee.
03/08/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Contractor, Advance Fabricators was welding on a chute containing plastic liners, when the chute caught fire.
03/07/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was pulling on a comealong when strap broke, allowing employee's arms to strike against division screens.
03/07/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hitting metal plate with hammer, when a piece of steel flew off and struck his leg.
01/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was working on the tower when material blew into his face and eyes
11/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was lifting a 48"" long shaft with one bearing still attached. Employee suffered a back strain as a result.
09/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was moving a 500 lb reducer in place with a chain hoist. While positioning the reducer employee strain groin
09/12/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 23d restricted Employee was crossing railroad tracks when he twisted his right knee.
09/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted employee was picking up a lid to a screw conveyor when he strained his back
08/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was attempting to secure a barge. He did not have enough rope and the rope pulled through a cavel and the rope struck the employee in the hand.
06/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While lifting a ladder, employee's left knee gave way, strain, sprain.
05/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was picking up a pipe at the screen over 137 conveyor. In doing so he strained his lower back.
05/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee slipped from dozer, tried to catch his balance with left hand and strained left thumb. Employee placed on light duty
05/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was tightening bolts on motor to clinker breaker, when he strained right shoulder. Employee was placed on light duty.
05/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted While attaching a screw to a coupling, employee got his hand caught between the two injuring his little finger. Employee placed on light duty.