Lafarge Midwest Incorporated — Accidents

Total: 94 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING MIXED SOLVENT SOAKED RAGS FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER. THE SOLV.SPLASHED EE IN THE FACE FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. THE SOLVENT SP LASHED F...
02/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE OPENED METAL BAR GATE ON PROCESS PLATFORM. HE FAILED TO SECURE IN THE UP POSTION. PLACED RIGHT HAND ON RAILING AND BAR FELL STRIKING TWO MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPIT AL AND...
01/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS RESTACKING CRUSHED DRUMS AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. THE EE WENT TO DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY AND HAD THE FINGER X-RAYED AND DRAINED BLOOD.
01/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BREAKROOM, WHICH INVOLVED MOVING FURNITURE TO CLEAN BEHIND IT. WHEN THE REFRIGERATOR WAS MOVED, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BACK.
10/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUSTODIAN WAS DOING A CLEANING SUPPLIES INVENTORY. SHE HAD A BOTTLE OF DRINKING WATER SETTING ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE CLEANING SUPPLIES. GRABBED A BOTTLE OF AIR FRESHENER INSTEAD OF WATER AND TOOK A...
10/06/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted TANK CLEAN OUT HOSE WAS LAYING ON PLATFORM AREA.EE STEPPED ON IT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
09/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE MOVE A 55 GALLON BARREL, WHEN THE BARREL GRABBER CAME LOOSE AND THE BARREL TIPPED BACK DOWN. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BARRELS. LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO 4TH FINGER ON...
09/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 149d restricted OPERATOR WAS OPENING HATCHES ON RAIL CAR USING A WRENCH. HE FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER POP. WHEN HE CLIMBED DOWN FROM THE CAR HE EXPERIENCED MORE PAIN. CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT, PHYSICAL THERAPY.
08/06/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE. HE WAS HOLDING THE HOSE WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE NEW HOSE WITH A HACKSAW. THE SAW SLIPPED AND CUT THE OPERATORS FINGER TIP. IT REQU...
07/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO DO SOME WORK IN THE KILN, CRAWLING THRU HANDRAIL TO GET TO THE LOCATION IN THE KILN, WAS TIED OFF, AS HE STEPPED THROUGH HIS KNEE GAVE OUT, EE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UN...
06/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A TRASH BARREL. THERE WAS A SHARP EDGE WHERE THE LID HAD BEEN CUT OUT, CUT THROUGH GLOVE INTO RIGHT FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES.
06/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND ANOTHER ELECTRICIAN WAS REPOSITIONING OVERHEAD LIGHT, ONE WAS WORKING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE OTHER, AFTER HE HAD REPOSITIONED THE LIGHT AND MOVED, THE LIGHT FELL AND HIT EE, CAUSING BRUISE AND SMAL...
05/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE SECONDARY CHUTE WITHA PIPE, THE LOAD CAVED IN, HITTING THE PIPE AND JERKING IT OUT OF HAND, WHEN IT FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK EE IN THE JAW. BROKE OUT A FRONT TOOTH.
04/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE. SPRAIN TO LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR.
11/14/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 36d restricted COWORKER WAS LIFTING LID/GATE OF ROLLOFF BOX W/ FORKLIFT FORKS. EE ENTERED ROLLOFF AREA TO BEGIN WORK PRIOR TO LID/GATE BEING PROPERLY SECURED. LID SLIPPED FROM FORKS AND FELL, HITTING EE IN K NEE CAP...
11/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO UPRIGHT A 55 GALLON DRUM THAT HAD FALLEN OVER. EMPLOYEE WRENCHED SHOULDER.
09/08/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HEARD AN AIR LEAK- WHILE INSPECTING FORTHE LOCATION, FOREIGN MATERIAL STRUCK THE RIGHT EYE. WENT TO THE OPTOMETRIST ON 9/10/01, HE WAS PRESCRIBED BACITRACIN.
08/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost SLIPPERY SURFACE WHEN MOPPING AND CLEANING AGENT FUMES. EE BRUISED HIP AND BUMP TO HEAD.
07/09/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EES WERE PREPARING TO DUMP 1 TON OF BALLS FROM BALL HOPPER INTO MILL. HOPPER WAS FIRST SET TO FAR WEST AND WHEN IT WAS RAISED TO CENTER OVER DOOR THE HOPPER SWUNG EAST PINNING RIGHT FOOT BETWE EN HOPP...
05/09/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DIGGING IN A BRICK PILE REMOVING BRICK AND A BRICK WAS HUNG UP AND WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE HE BLOCKED IT WITH HIS ARM TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING HIS HEAD AND CAUSED ABRASION ON HIS ARM.
05/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING DOW SCREW FROM KILN FLOOR. WALED AROUND SCREW TO REHOOK AND SCREW MOVED TO THE SOUTH AND KNOCKED HIM OFF KILN 2 FLOOR.
04/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING AN ACCESS LADDER ON A RAIL TANK CAR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A ROPE IN ONE HAND AND MISSED THE RUNG WITH THE OTHER. HE FELL APPROX 9 FT AND STRUCK BACK ON BO LT IN F...
04/19/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A DRILL PRESS TO DRILL HOLES IN ""L""BRACKET MADE FROM ANGLE IRON.DRILL BIT CAUGHT IN MATERIAL, SWUNG AROUND, CLIMBING DRILL BIT, STRUCK RIGHT FOREARM. LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.
04/15/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING A SAMPLE FROM #1 KILN. A LARGE CHUNK FELL AND THE THE SAMPLE ROD. ROD HIT ARM, ELBOW AND WRIST JAMMING HIS NECK. DR. PRESCRIBED CELEBREX & SHELAXINE. DIAGNOSIS - AGGRAVATION TO CERVICAL...
04/04/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost 2 OPERATORS PROCESSING DRUMMED MATERIAL INTO DISPERSION TANK WITH HIGH SPEED MIXER. MIXER MOVED TOO FAR. OPERATORS PUSHED AGAINST HEAD OF MIXER TO MOVE IT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATING POSITION. OPERATOR T...
02/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN AN INSPECTION DOOR ON K2 ROTARY FEEDER. THE DOOR WAS STUCK, WHEN EMPLOYEE PRIED IT OPEN, THE DOOR STARTED TO FALL, EMPLOYEE GRABBED FOR THE DOOR, IT PINCHING HI S FINGE...
01/08/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS CUTTING IRON INSIDE OF DRAG THRU INSPECTION DOOR WAS PUTTING TORCH IN THE HOLE TO CUT & ACCIDENTLLY STUCK TORCH HEAD IN CUFF OF GLOVE
01/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPENING DRUMS USING A WRENCH. SAID SHOULDER WAS SORE. FILLED OUT FIRST AID REPORT, THEN WENT TO DR 1-25-01. DR PRESCRIBED ANTI-INFLAMATORY MEDICATION.
12/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS POKING FROZEN ROCK AT THE ROCK FEEDER, POKE BAR FLIPPED, CAUSING IT TO SMASH HIS FINGERS. FRACTURE TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.
12/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS STEPPING OFF FORK TRUCK TO OPER A DOOR. EE TWISTED ANKLE LEFT.
11/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS PULLING A TORCH CART, SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, CART FELL ON LEFT LEG, TWISTING KNEE AND HIP. EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 11-17-00, WENT TO DR AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY, SPRAIN TO KNEE .
10/08/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A ROTORY FEEDER WAS LOCKED UP ON F.N. DUST COLLECTOR. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE IT. HE PUT HISFINGERS ON DRIVE CHAIN & IT JUMPED A TOOTH & PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN CHAIN & SPROCKET. POWER WAS OFF...
09/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS POKING ROCK THAT WAS PLUGGING UP THE CHUTE AT THE ROCK TOWER. HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE TRANSITION SOFT TISSUE INJURY/INFECTION
08/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS POURING GREASE INTO A BUCKET TO POUR ON #2 MILL GEAR (DUE TO LUBRICATOR NOT WORKING) SPRAIN TO BACK, WENT TO FAMILY DOCTOR, RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICATION. NO LIFTING 20 L BS FOR...
08/04/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PATCHING HOLE IN CHUTE TO UPPER RECLAIM BELT. STEPPED ON A CLINKER AND ANKLE ROLLED. SPRAIN TO RIGHT ANKLE.
07/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING AIR CONDITIONER IN WINDOW AT THE RAW END, EDGE OF AIR CONDITIONER CUT HIS RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING SUTURES.
07/03/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING TO CHECK OUT A MOTOR-SLIPPED ON A ROCK ON RAMP AT THE NORTH DOOR OF RAW MILL. SPRAIN TO LOWER BACK. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR.
06/15/2000 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING BRUSH ALONG THE ROADWAY & GOT INTO POISON IVY. SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & GOT A SHOT.
06/15/2000 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE WAS CLEARNING BRUSH ALONG THE ROADWAY GOT INTO POISON IVY WENT TO DR AND GOT A SHOT
05/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 50d restricted LOADING 4"" PIPE. PIPE SLID OUT OF TRUCK STRIKING R ANKLE.
02/29/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEEWAS WALKING THROUGH THE PLANT. WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES, BUT IT WAS VERY WINDY. WENT TO AN OPTOMETRIST, HE REMOVED FOREIGN MATERIAL AND GAVE HE...
02/28/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE OPENED AIR VALVE AND A HOSE THAT WAS UNCONNECTED WHIPPED UP HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHIN. LACERATION, REQUIRING SUTURES.
01/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE MILL BUILDING AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE. POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 2-25-00. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR/DIAGNOSIS GRADE 1 SPRAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER.
01/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLOSING HANDLE ON RAILCAR. THE CAP WAS HANGINBG DOWN AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN VALVE HANDLE & CAP.