Kosmos Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 269 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted Employee slipped on catwalk. In trying to grab the handrail and regain his balance, he strained his right shoulder.
01/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost EE fell through handrail opening that was created to input materials into ball mill.
01/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee got cement dust around his wrists & received irritation to the area. He was placed on light duty.
12/09/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was working on preheat tower with inspection door open. Hot air blew into employee's face, resulting in minor burns to face.
12/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was swinging a 16 lb sledge hammer and sprained his wrist.
11/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was climbing down from scaffolding, slipped from step and twisted left ankle.
09/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was stepping off of a loader, he missed the bottom step landing hard to the ground on his feet.
07/20/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was packing bags of cement, when a bag burst, blowing cement dust into his eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses.
07/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 169d restricted Employee was tightening an air conditioner filter cover, when the wrench slipped causing his thumb and index finger to hit the framework of the equipment.
05/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted Employee was exiting control room of loading dock, slipped on the steps & fell down several steps
05/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was changing rollers on conveyor belt. Pulling on a wrench, the wrench slipped causing employee to fall backward against a handrail (broken tailbone). Employee did not fall to floor.
05/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted Employee was unchoking TA Duct using a prybar. When the material broke loose the bar lunged forward and the employee struck his hand against the wall of vessel.
04/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was picking up empty paper bags for packing, and strained his right wrist
04/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was untangling welding lead and pulling up to an upper floor. The leads wrapped around his hand and the weight of the lead pulled downward when they became untangled, injuring the employee's...
04/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was removing tire & wheel from a forklift. His hands slipped and strained his back
04/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was stepping off a bobcat and strained his lower back
04/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 117d restricted Employee picked up an empty paper bag to place on loading spout, injuring right arm and shoulder
03/21/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted Employee was repairing a guard, using a hammer to position in place, employee struck his left pinky finger with the hammer
03/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was working inside equipment, rigging equipment was used however job required pushing and pulling, employee strained his lower back
12/20/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was operating a D6 Dozer on the rock pile. Employee stated that the equipment was riding very rough and injured his back
12/20/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Pins in Cat 980 G Loader broke causing the seat to slip back, causing the employee to strike his head against the rear glass.
10/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was moving clinker hammers into a metal dumpster, and strained his lower back
10/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was unchoking conditioning tower, material fell against pry bar causing employee to smash his finger between bar and housing
10/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted While standing on the second step of a 6 ft step ladder, the employee fell backwards and sprained his left wrist while trying to catch himself. The employee did not hit the ground.
10/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was operating a bobcat cleaning in the clay area. When he stopped the equipment to get off, he stepped onto a rock and rolled his left ankle. Resulting injury was diagnosed as a sprain.
09/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pry bar to remove chunks from preheater tower. When chunk broke free, bar pinched employees little finger against access door. Injury resulted in stitches, though he was returned...
09/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While working in area of clay silo #1, employee lost his footing and twisted his lower back.
07/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was moving boxes around weighing approximately 35 to 40 pounds. While moving them, he felt a sharp pain in his right should, resulting in a muscle sprain.
07/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was climbing onto the ladder of Cat 980-G loader. With one foot on the ladder, he dropped his radio to the ground. Still with the one foot on the ladder, he bent to the ground to pick up his...
04/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee stepped off a step onto a clinker ball, twisting left knee.
04/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was attempting to clear discharge chute with a pry bar. a large chunk hit the end of take bar, causing the bar to slam against side of chute cutting hand and requiring stitches.
04/18/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee slipped on muddy steps exiting a loader and twisten his left knee. light duty.
03/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was dropping airslide into place, as it was being lowered, ee rolled his left thumb, resulting in a small break of bone.
03/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was stepping from clay drag, when he slipped and fell, jamming right thumb against conveyer housing.
03/03/2004 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None APPROX. 8 HOURS AFTER LEAVING WORK, EE WENT TO THE E.R. COMPLAINING OF BREATHING DIFFICULTY. DURING THE WORK SHIFT, EE DID NOT COMPLAIN OF WORK CONDITIONS OR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
03/03/2004 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Approx. 8 hours after leaving work, EE went to the E.R. complaining of breathing difficulty. During the work shift, EE did not complain of work conditions or breathing problems.
01/06/2004 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A LEAK IN THE LINE CAUSED A FLAME THAT BURNED EE'S LEFT HAND.
12/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS HANDING A PRY BAR TO A CO-WORKER WHEN HE FELT WEAKNESS IN HIS FOREARM & ELBOW.
12/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO ENLARGE A HOLE IN ORDER TO INSTALL A HOSE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT EE'S LEFT PALM.
12/11/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING & TRANSPORTING JACKHAMMER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
12/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted WHILE USING A 3 TON CHAIN FALL, EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE CHAIN. WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.
11/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CAGES FROM DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT BICEP PULLING ON CAGES.
11/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 27d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM GATOR, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.
10/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 30d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS PULLING ON THE BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER & NECK.
10/01/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE WAS ENTERNAL CAB OF 40 TON TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED FROM THE HAND HOLD. EE S LEFT HAND REMINDED THE HAND HOLD AND ARM WAS TWISTED AS HIS MOMENTION PULLED HIM AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT.
09/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO REACH ABOVE HIS HEAD & PULL THE WRENCH. EMPLOYEE SUFFERRED A STRAINED ABDOMINAL MUSCLE.
08/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS ALONG THE 200 CONVEYOR. ON THE SECOND STEP SHE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN SEVEN STEPS TO THE LANDING BELOW.
08/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON A MOTOR, USING A BUMP BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED RT. PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR & COUPLING ON THE MOTOR. SMASHED TIP OF FINGER AND CUT TIP OPEN REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
07/18/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER IN TIGHT QUARTERS WITH LOW CLEARANCE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
04/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW HEAD DRUM ON A CONVEYOR BELT. OBJECT WAS HEAVY & REQUIRED WORKING IN TIGHT QUARTERS.