LEBEC CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 223 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/27/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was assisting with the retorque of a 1 1/2"" Cap screw and re-agrivated and old hernial injury.
02/26/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 215d lost, 2d restricted Employee was drilling a blast hole in the quarry and saw something fall. He put on his hard hat and exited the cab of the drill where he bumped into a hydraulic hose and jambed his neck.
02/26/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee passed out in the change room. As he fell to the ground he hit his head on the bench and strained his back.
02/13/2008 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was lying in the bottom of a motor and due to the awkward position he was in he strained his back. Employee did not report the accident until 2/19/08.
12/12/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 11d restricted Employee strained the lower back using a 60 lb bar to strike the door to #3 ball mill to break the seal so the door could be opened.
12/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was vactoring out a plugged chute in the clinker shed and the hose came out of the clay and attached to the right knee. The employee moved away from the hose and fell striking the knee on co...
11/15/2007 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was racking out motor switch gear for fan # 71FA07 at MCC J. He checked with the control room and asked if it was okay to lock it out, but failed to check the guages to verify the switch gea...
10/14/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting down form D-10 bulldozer and stepped from the track onto the arm of the blade and the foot slipped causing the employee to fall between the track and arm. Employee received a lef...
10/02/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Hot clinker ignited conveyor 62BC11 at 6:15 AM. Operators responded and reported the fire out at 6:30 AM. The conveyor flared up again at 6:45 AM and was under control at 7:00 AM. Kern County Fire...
08/27/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a hydraulic portable jack below the socket in the roller mill when the ram slipped and fell on the finger tip causing a fracture.
08/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was shortening the rigging on a 400 lb. metal drum. It came loose from the forklift and fell, striking the employee's right knee, sliding down both shins, and stopping on the steel toe bo...
07/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing exhaust manifold off the engine of 85 ton Wabco haul truck. The turbo slipped and caught the left middle finger between the manifold and steering arm causing a fracture of the f...
07/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's were working with 2 chainfalls to remove a damper gate. One chain hung up and the EE put his hand where the gate would come down. When the gate came down, it pinched the right index finger.
07/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was carrying vactor hose up steps. As the employee was going through a door, the hose flipped causing the employee to twist his back.
06/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a welding rod container and received a laceration on the left wrist from the top of the container requiring suture repair.
06/28/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped over a wall by the secondary crusher and rolled the right ankle on a rock.
06/12/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was climbing stairs to the bag house on the coke mill and struck his head on a low pipe, resulting in a sprained neck.
06/09/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire of unknown origin was noticed on the fluff pile and reported to the control room. The Kern County Fire Department responded and quickly got the fire under control. Damage was limited to minor...
06/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was painting railing on catwalk next to conveyor and slipped on some spilled material, spraining his back.
06/01/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tracking and training a conveyor belt by tapping the return roller hangers with a hammer. The hammer head was grabbed by the roller and pulled the employee's hand to the roller. The rig...
05/26/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using an air lance to clean cement silo #1. Employee did not think ear protection was necessary and injured the ear drum.
04/18/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning glass from a broken upper window out of a crane cab. The wind blew a piece of glass into the right eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses with side shields at the time.
04/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping down from a platform after taking temperature readings on a trunion bearing and the right knee gave out, causing him to fall and bump the left knee.
02/26/2007 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 90d restricted Employee had inflamed knees from climbing stairs. During normal duties, employee was climbing stairs and felt discomfort in the knees.
02/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 125d restricted Employee was being assisted in egressing a ball mill by two co-workers. The co-workers were helping the employee by pulling on his arms. This action caused the employee to sprain his left shoulder.
02/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving spare parts for plant equipment. One spare part fell and employee moved to avoid the part from falling on him. Icy conditions caused his foot to contact a wooden pallet, jamming h...
02/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing a quarry haul truck when he slipped and sprained his wrist while holding on to the ladder handrail. Employee initially declined first aid and medical treatment. On 2/20/07, emp...
02/02/2007 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched his right hand while closing passenger elevator doors at precalciner tower.
01/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reports experiencing pain in left thigh while descending ladder @ finish silo #6. Requested medical attention on 01/19/2007
01/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee slipped on ice between the finish silos and finish mill #3
01/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reports pain in R arm when shaking out plugged vac hose. Pulled muscle in arm. Declined medical treatment initially, evaluated by occ med physician on 01/22/07
09/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was climbing a ladder at 41RM01 and reached with his R hand to open the access gate at the top. When his weight shifted, he strained his L wrist. No Lost-time, No specified work restrictions--Phy...
08/25/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was attempting to loosen a bolt for the drive mechanism on 34BC08 and strained his right shoulder while pulling on a wrench.
08/03/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At about 8:22 a.m. a fire was discovered on belt conveyor 62BC11. The fire was confined to the 62BC11 area and was extinguished by 9:15 a.m. The fire is believed to have been ignited by hot clinker...
05/28/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE lost balance while jack hammering on 62BC11 and fell against a support beam about 3-4' away from his position, bruised right hip
05/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE reports that he was closing a hatch door to #4 cyclone and lost control of the door. It struck his left hand, fracturing L#4 finger.
05/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted 4"" steel conduit fell on left foot of employee causing a hair line fracture to small toe.
05/01/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE was backing water truck & misdirected the truck into a berm at a sharp angle. Truck was full of water & with R-rear wheels up on berm rolled over to left & settled upside down on access road a few...
04/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was stepping into the limestone storage building & stepped off a landing and slipped, falling back onto the landing. Reported 4/25; First Treatment 5/4--full release RTW; Returned to MD during wor...
04/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was removing a strip of ""T"" rubber caught in the lift conveyor of the sweeper truck. When pulling, tension on the conveyor was released and one of the conveyor flights caught EE. Laceration to...
04/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE reports that he was lifting a section of 1/2"" plate steel with 18"" hole cut out and clay bailey attached using a rope. Approx. weight 40#. The following morning, upon awakening, experienced dis...
03/22/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE reports feeling sharp pain on neck when positioned on side, vacuuming on 31BC01 conveyor. On 3/24, employee reported small welt on back of neck, sent for med eval. On 3/27, physician placed on TT...
02/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost EE reports that in February or March of 2006, he strained his neck and L shoulder while dislodging oversized material at the Tower A grizzley. EE reported the incident to management on July 27, 2006....
02/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE reports tht on 2/1/06 he was engaged in strenuous pushing, pulling & lifting while working a preheater blockage over 12-hour period. Pain manifested 2-days later off duty while driving. EE filed...
12/15/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 98d restricted EE was walking down 5 steps from the toolshed to go to the restroom. She lost her footing on the last or second to the last step and fell forward. She caught herself with her left hand and injured her...
11/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was manually adjusting a feed positioner (34 FP 02) and caught his R thumb between the rail and the chute. Initially only FA applied. Med evaluation on 11/24 for swelling, reduced by incision.
10/16/2005 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire discovered at 10:15 pm on 62BC11 conveyor belt inside the clinker storage building and extinguished by 11:15 pm.Probable cause: material from the clinker cooler broke apart on 62DP03 feeding 62BC...
09/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None V EXPRESS TRK DRIVER WITH FULL LOAD OF BULK CEMENT RAN OFF THE PAVED ROADWAY BEFORE REACHING THE ENTRANCE GATE. TRUCK TIPPED OVER ON L SIDE. DRIVER WAS EXAMINED & TREATED FOR HEAD LACERATION. DRIVER W...
08/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted EE was operating boom truck, pulling and loading used conveyor belt onto the flat bed of the truck. EE stepped over to fold over a section of belt and slipped on the belting and fell. He landed on h...
06/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A customer cement truck driver working for State Ready Mix Company slipped while opening a trailer hatch in preparation for loading. He fell against a guardrail, striking his R. lower back. Resulted...