LEBEC CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 223 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/13/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE opened a clay bailey and material came out and got into eye.
01/06/2026 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None During preparation for dismantling of motor and gearbox on slide gate EE's coworker released all bolts on gearbox which cause spinning of motor and gearbox. Coworker got caught by equipment and starte...
01/06/2026 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal During preparation for dismantling of motor and gear box on slide gate. Employee didn't follow given instructions and removed all bolts from gearbox. That cause released of stored energy on slide gate...
10/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was moving some chain
09/25/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE ran into a JLG man lift. EE was wearing a seatbelt.
08/20/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE slipped and fell and cut EE's right forearm. It required 6 stitches and EE was placed on modified duty.
07/21/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Miner working on emission analysis equipment located in the third stage of the pyro processing tower, Miner was cleaning the sample probe, the sample probe was still hot when the miner accidentally to...
07/20/2025 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Was pulling a pallet jack and strained their left shoulder
02/05/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On final day of EE's job, employee was descending a 15' fixed ladder with a cage when EE's foot slipped and EE fell approximately 10'. Employee broke EE's left fibula.
01/21/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employees repairing elevator on car top. Piece of metal fell down elevator shaft and struck employee.
12/03/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EE states they have back pain from driving a haul truck. EE was placed off work due to not being able to drive to and from work.
09/26/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Years of driving a haul truck is taking a toll on EE's lower back.
09/04/2024 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was knelling down. When they went to stand up they strained they left knee
06/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE was pushing a portable welder. As EE was doing so, EE strained right hamstring.
06/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost While cleaning a weight bridge plate the miner went to adjust the plate it fell onto EE's finger. The miner was wearing gloves.
04/07/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 187d lost, 179d restricted EE was walking down a 22.4 degree slope and slipped on loose material and fell to same level.
02/03/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was walking down a slope and slipped, landing on their tail bone.
01/23/2024 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was performing preventative maintenance on an MCC bucket. While checking the A phase line side termination EE lifted EE's arc flash hood to align EE's screw driver correctly, as EE lowered EE's hoo...
09/30/2023 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Electrician had inserted a new breaker bucket to a 480 volt panel and attempted to re-energize the panel. Upon doing so the breaker shorted causing the miner to sustain burns.
08/27/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost SHOVELING DEBRIS IN & AROUND CHUTE & SMASHED FINGER
08/25/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 83d lost, 77d restricted Employee was working on the pre-heater tower. As EE was coming down a stairway, EE slipped/tripped on the last step. EE fell onto the mezzanine straining their back.
07/25/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was water blasting in the tower. As EE was holding the gun, EE pulled the hose causing the safety pedal to be pushed down. This in turn pressurized the gun causing it to strike the miner abov...
07/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE got dust in eye. The next day EE reported irritation in the eye and was sent to the clinic.
06/21/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner claims to have injured (R) knee climbing stairs, while fetching a fire extinguisher to extinguish a spot fire, while on watch.
05/09/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was walking down some stairs and EE's hand slipped off the handrail. This caused EE to stumble and loose EE's balance. When trying to recover from the slip EE stepped on a curb and rolled EE's ankl...
03/09/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 183d lost, 42d restricted Employee slipped and fell straining their back.
01/12/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was removing a thermocouple from the tower using a pipe wrench. The pipe wrench slipped off the thermocouple and pinched left pinky between the pipe wrench and the handrail.
02/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee twisted ankle getting out of truck.
01/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost Employee was climbing into Ball Mill 2. As EE got to the end of the flights EE stepped down straining EE's left knee.
12/04/2020 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE tested positive for covid. EE had symptoms after EE's round of day shifts.
12/02/2020 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE tested positive for covid. EE had symptoms after EE's round of night shifts.
12/01/2020 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee tested positive for covid on 12/1/20. I was notified by employee that was admitted to the hospital on 12/5/2020. I reported it to MSHA to err on the side of caution. Employee is not aware of...
01/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 362d lost While EE was welding a plate inside the crusher, a rock that was lodged in the rollers (overhead) became dislodged and struck EE in the back of the head, near EE's ear. Medical treatment was provided...
07/02/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Expanded metal slid and cut EE's right forearm. Accident time unknown safety manager on vacation.
05/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 107d restricted EE slipped and fell to ground.
03/07/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding, grinder became wedged between flapper gate causing the grinder to kick back and strike employee in area above the right knee. This caused a 6 cm laceration to that area. This resulted...
02/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Employee vehicle got stuck on the plant road. As employee reached under vehicle to hook up a tow strap employee jammed left hand index finger breaking it.
12/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee smashed finger with mill ball.
12/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted Employee was carrying a box and as EE approached the door EE slipped and hit EE's forehead.
08/16/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost EE was walking in the middle of the mill and slipped on some material.
08/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost EE was pulling on a magnet and injured back. Not sure if it is lost time or what yet.
04/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was reaching to put a cap on a drill steel and strained back.
09/13/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost EE was operating the loader and hit a pothole causing back to hurt. EE declined medical attention at first but asked to go to the doctor on 9/19/17.
02/24/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 337d lost Employee crashed vehicle on ice after shift on way home.
11/07/2016 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 128d lost, 3d restricted EE lost grip in hands.
09/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 96d lost The employee was cleaning a plugged chute and stuck ee hand into a rotary feeder.
09/08/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Over the last 4 years ee noticed back was hurting when operating mobile equipment. Over time the pain became unmanageable and the employee was placed on light duty.
08/10/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE put left hand next to clay bailey to check the draft and hand was slightly pulled in the clay bailey. This caused EE to pinch finger in-between pin on screw and clay bailey.
08/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost EE was cleaning a chute and it appears EE stuck hand into a clay bailey while holding a flash light. As hand entered through the clay bailey and into the screw conveyor housing, a piece of round stock...
08/02/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While striking a bar with a hammer a small piece of the bar splintered off of it going into ee left forearm