LaSalle Quarry and Mill — Accidents

Total: 156 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/07/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 102d restricted Emp was operating dozer when he ran over a large rock jarring his Lt. arm. Emp continued full duty work until he complained of discomfort and was sent to Occupational Health were he received restrict...
09/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Going to ladder on top of tanker trailer, drivers foot slipped and he fell to ground. Back and elbow pain.
05/28/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp had #108 belt shutdown and was starting to clean out mud from the drum area under tripper using a poke bar. Bar became lodged between drum and guard emp Lt. hand struck edge of guard causing lace...
05/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was lifting 12'x8"" channel overhead to be welded in place. Miner reported to the employer on May 23, 2013 that he had pain in the lower back. Employer offered medical treatment but miner refus...
02/01/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 02/1/13 Emp. was operating a 60 ft manlift when he went into a rut in road causing basket to jar suddenly causing emp to strike mouth with arm. Emp. reported a loose tooth on 02/13/13 sent to Occ...
01/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 62d restricted Emp stated on 03/26/2012 he was installing the door (approx. 50lbs.) on the 710 elevator with three other employees. As they lifted the door he felt a pop in his Rt. shoulder. Emp continued to work u...
12/26/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 48d lost Emp states that he went to his doctor for discomfort in his Rt. and Lt. hand/wrist. Doctor stated he had bilateral carpal tunnel and it was work related. Emp had surgery on 12/26/2012 and is off wor...
12/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Emp was placing door 5"" x 14"" (10lbs.) back into place at kiln riser duct 5th floor preheat tower. While tightening T-handle screw door slipped and started to drop employee caught door with Rt. han...
11/06/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 36d restricted Emp reported he strained Rt. lower back when using a poke bar to unplug rotary feeder for fuel mill. Bar slipped causing emp to twist back. Emp was examined at Ill. Valley Com Hosp - Occ Health on 1...
05/26/2012 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 14d restricted Emp. was cleaning out PreHeat Tower vessel with high pressure water blaster gun. Lrg. chunk of matl. fell striking gun causing emp. to fall backwards, pulling gun out of vessel as emp. fell. Trigger...
04/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. was removing side liners on #4 Loesche Mill (Raw Mill) seal with 8mm allen wrench. While loosening bolt, wrench slipped causing emp. Rt. hand to strike edge of mill roll. Laceration approx. 3""...
03/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Emp was lifting a chain out of toolbox. Emp stated he strained his Rt. shoulder while lifting. Emp continued to work at his position, when discomfort continued an MRI was performed and showed a tear...
02/29/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 114d lost, 26d restricted Employee was exiting the cab of the excavator holding onto the handle on side of cab with Lt. hand and opening door with Rt. hand. Stepped out onto tracks of machine, slipped on muddy tracks, let go o...
02/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 13d restricted On 12/06/2011 employee was pulling wire up to a wire tray in motor control room. While lifting the heavier wire with his Rt. hand and untangling smaller wires with his Lt. hand felt a pain in his Rt....
01/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Emp. completed his task using a bobcat while exiting machine stepped out on uneven surface causing his Rt. leg to twist. Emp. continued full duty work while treating Rt. knee pain over the counter me...
08/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was inside 605 elevator running a comealong on the outside to remove a link out of chain. In the process of pulling the chain the pulling device on the chain straighten out came off of chain cause...
04/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was working with co-worker reinstalling headpulley cover. Co-worker was lowering cover from platform above pulley to emp below using a chainfall through an opening in platform. Cover got caught i...
10/18/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was using a pry bar to remove a bent fender bracket from a semi. Emp cut bolts holding bracket in place and took pry bar to remove bracket. Bracket broke loose causing emp to loose balance, caus...
08/03/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was placing top covers on a screw conveyor. Emp was tightening bolts when wrench slipped off bolt causing Rt. index finger to strike cover causing a laceration that required 4 stitches.
05/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. was holding a box wrench under a conveyor belt clamp, while taking clamp off, bolt broke causing clamp to snap apart. Angle iron on clamp struck Lt. ring finger, causing laceration that required...
05/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 68d restricted On 01/21/2010 emp was installing Finish Mill liners using a com-a-long and guiding liner into position / liner moved suddenly emp reached out to stop movement and felt strain in Lt. shoulder. Emp was...
02/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 127d restricted Employee was sitting on the top area of the #5 cooler fan damper housing using a rachet to tighten bolts. Employee's hand slipped off rachet handle causing employee to loose his balance and fall 10ft...
10/28/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Two repairmen walked up a flight of stairs to check the #341 dust collector. The 1st man turned around & observed the other man sitting on the steps on the last flight of stairs leading to the platfor...
09/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost Employee was climbing ladder to enter the Randon Water Truck. As employee reached the platform he felt he might have slipped or missed the hand rail causing him to fall backwards off the steps/ladder...
08/25/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Emp was working in #5 Finish Mill removing mill liners. Emp was prying under liner while other emp was using a 20lb. sledge to loosen liner. Pieces of liner broke off striking emp in the upper Rt. a...
08/21/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding, cutting, and grinding when his Rt. eye started to feel painful and swollen. Employee stated he thought he might have a welding flash. He was sent to eye specialist for examinat...
08/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the Finish Mill, saw the bobcat operator moving a 55 gal. barrel from under a dust collector stand. He went to help rotate the barrel around to help the operator, as he grabbe...
05/05/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 151d restricted On 5/5/09 emp. was tightning bolts with wrench when it slipped causing emp. to fall forward striking Rt. knee on I-Beam. Emp. remained at his position until 10/28/09 emp. states that he aggrevated hi...
04/27/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was working in the battleship (coal-coke bldg), welding & grinding in the area when the wind blew material into his eyes on 04/22/2009. He flushed eyes & felt fine. Eyes became swollen & red ove...
04/04/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was temp transferred to Welder Repairman. He was welding and cutting in coal/coke storage building. Wind blew pieces of dirt and metal into employee's Rt. eye on 04/04/09. He stated it was...
03/31/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 319d lost On 01/05/09, 5:30am ee was using a poke bar to loosen frozen material in rock hoppers. During his shift he felt discomfort in his Lt. arm, felt it was jarred while poking frozen material - he has bee...
08/04/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 151d restricted Emp was working on pantleg of clinker area pan conveyor. Torch was ignited in kiln area causing a blast of air/dust to travel down pipe to opening in pantleg where emp was working causing emp to move...
06/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 5d restricted Employee was entering the excavator climbing up the ladder to the machine. He slipped on ladder bumping Rt. leg and holding on rail/handle with Lt. arm/hand to stop his fall on 06/26/2008. Employee...
06/16/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on 8th Floor of PreHeat Tower. The wind blew material into employee's Lt. eye. Employee did not report until 06/17/2008. He was sent to Eye Specialist. Foreign material was emb...
06/13/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 743d lost Employee reported discomfort to his Rt. hand on 06/13/2008. Employee continued to work at his job title while attending Physical Therapy. Doctor's examine determined contraction of three fingers of...
05/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was changing a conveyor belt in the clinker storage area. The employee was exposed to clinker dust for an extended period causing irritation to eyes, skin and throat. He had a burn from the d...
04/01/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Kiln was in a upset condition producing hot clinker. Diverter gate malfunctioned causing hot clinker to remain on the 434 belt. Belt started on fire.
12/28/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Cement Kiln was in an upset condition, kiln discharged hot clinker which caught 454 belt on fire. Supervisor discovered fire at 7:02 am and called the fire department. Fire was extinguished at 7:41...
11/22/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was poking out the clinker vibrator with a poke bar. Employee went to put the poke bar away in a metal locker when bar slipped and pinched employee's Rt. hand pinky finger between bar and me...
11/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 7d restricted Accident occurred on 11/20/07 employee did not seek medical attention until 11/30/2007. Surgery was 01/28/08. Employee was decending stairs on a belt conveyor line when he slipped while grabbing han...
09/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 149d restricted Employee was splicing #434 belt while securing/pulling the conveyor belt he felt a pain in his Lt. shoulder on 05/29/2007. Employee was sent to the doctor and returned to work with restrictive duty...
06/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was entering breakroom closing door behind him. Pulling door with his Lt. hand holding door on edge - caught hand between door and jam. Contusion to the index and middle finger required sti...
02/13/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 21d restricted Employee starting the high pressure water gun to clean the PreHeat Tower. Due to the sub-zero weather gun may have had a piece of ice in hose/employee reached to turn valve when the gun came on causi...
02/07/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 02/02/07 employee was walking from vehicle to clockhouse through parking lot when he stepped on a rock causing his foot/ankle to turn. He reported immediately but did not want treatment. Continue...
01/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning off feed shelf at feed end of kiln. While closing the door he caught his right hand in between the door and frame causing a contusion to ring finger. He was sent to hospital an...
12/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 6d restricted Employee was lifting castings out of the kiln on 11/10/2006 when he felt a strain in his Rt. shoulder. Employee was examined and continued to work at his regular job with Lt. duty restrictions on his...
12/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening the inspection door on the 568 Rotary Feeder door swung down striking Rt. hand finger between the door and the feeder. Employee was sent for examination and stiches were required...
12/11/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 44d lost Employee complained of pain in his Rt. and Lt. hand thumbs on 02/24/2006. Employee was examined and doctor determined employee had a repetitive condition of trigger finger with pain relieved by corti...
11/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Injured Worker was installing an expansion joint into a duct of a preheater. He and a coworker had placed a section of it and then had to slide it into place. The piece weighed approx. 120 lbs. As...
11/13/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using pipe wrench to tighten a fitting. The pipe wrench slipped causing employee's rt. hand pinky finger to be cut on a sharp piece of metal. Employee's injury required five (5) stitches...