Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc. — Accidents

Total: 77 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 36d restricted Twisted knee while working on dust collector DC-450
02/05/2010 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a loss of power at the plant. When power was restored operators in plant noticed that a power pole from the local Electric Utilities Substation to Tower Rock Stone was on fire. This power li...
01/21/2010 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None At approx. 11:50 two miners working near rail loading facility noticed a private car enter fac. and proceeded to travel between our rail and Burlington Northern main line. Car became stuck on the trac...
02/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 38d restricted Pumping water out of permanent barge dock. Pump hose was inside barge with lid/hatch open. Stepped in hole with left leg. Over the next couple of days, experienced pain in right leg from shock/strain....
12/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While inspecting bull mill pinion shaft the floor grating that he was standing on slipped and shifted causing the employee to stike his back and side on a hand rail.
06/23/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started inside the gear drive for kiln #2. It was put out with CO2 fire extinguishers but continued to flare up. Fire was out at 1:40 pm but flared up at times after that. MSHA was notified via...
06/12/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 11d restricted After changing a thermocouple on kiln #2 transfer chute and was leaving preheater area, missed 1st step of 8 form transfer chute platform. Hit heel on 2nd or 3rd step, then fell down stairs. Struck ar...
04/22/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Elbow pain due to repetive motion from water lancing. Restricted work while going through physical therapy and further evaluation.
12/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted He slipped and fell forward on a walkway that was very slick from sleet and freezing rain that was falling. He landed on right knee, right elbow and right wrist. Restricted work: must wear splint unti...
02/08/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 30d restricted Stiffnes/soreness in right elbow. Repetitive motion illness as per doctor. Surgery performed on 4/13/07. No restricted work prior to surgery. Estimated 6 - 10 weeks restricted work after surgery.
10/05/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While performing pms on dc-420 the employee hit his head on the ladder cage preparing to climb the ladder. The employee injured his neck/back.
08/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Lead person/Team Leader for Utility/Clean-up Crew was shoveling and other labor. Both elbows (primarily right) hurt. Employee is being seen by an Orthopedic Specialsit.
01/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While opening lids on a barge the employee attempted to get off the Combing lid and slipped. He landed on the barge deck on his left shoulder. Diagnosed with a strain to the left A-C Joint/ligament.
04/05/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a water lance w/8000 psi, when his left hand slipped off the handle in front of the wand. Cuts on fingers of left hand required 26 stitches to close.
12/29/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A conveyor belt fire was discovered and extinguished on the morning of 12/29/04. Due to problems with water and freezing conditions, it took approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours to extinguish. Exact cause...
12/15/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A SIX INCH VACUUM HOSE THAT CINTAINED KILN FEED ROCK WHEN HE FELT HIS SHOULDER POP. TOO MUCH WEIGHT IN HOSE.
05/07/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER LANCE BY THE WAND AND THE TRIGGER CAUGHT ON AN ACCESS DOOR AND ACTIVATED THE LANCE.. THE LANCE ABRAIDED THE LEG AND CAUSED A CUT WHICH NEEDED THREE STITCHES TO CLOSE . THE E...
12/18/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS REAMING OUT HOLES IN A STEEL PLATE, AND THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE AND SPUN THE PLATE. THE PLATE STRUCK THE TOP OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND CUTTING THE HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 STITC HES TO...
05/31/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA AFTER USING A PRY BAR TO CLOSE A BARGE LID. WENT TO MD TO HAVE A CHECK FOR PULLED MUSCLE OR HERNIA.
04/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER INSTALLING A RETURN IDLER ON A 36"" CONVEYOR BELT. EE THOUGHT THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING THE BELT TO INSTALL THE IDLER. EE WAS GIVEN PAINKILLER AND PUT ON LIGH...
04/16/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRILLING A 1/4"" HOE THROUGH A PIPE THE DRILL BIT BROKE DOWNWARD FORCE ON THE DRILL CAUSED THE RIGHT HAND TO COME DOWN ON THE DRILL BIT CUTTING THE THUMB ON THE RIGHT HAND. 3 STITCHES WERE REQUI...
03/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE RAKING GRATES, EE PINCHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN RAKE HANDLE & DUST DUMP HOPPER. THIS TORE THE FLESH OVER THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE. WOUND REQUIRED SALINE WASH & 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.
12/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS WORKING ON BOBCAT LOADER. PIECE OF ANGLE WAS BEING USED AS A STOP FOR BUCKET ARM. PART WAS MISSING. AS PRESSURE WAS APPLIED DOWNWARD, ANGLE POPPED OUT OF PLACE HITTING HIS HAND.
08/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CARRYING BOX INTO OFFICE, BRACED BOX AGAINSTWALL, OPENED THE DOOR, CAUGHT THE DOOR WITH HER ARM TO KEEP IT FROM CLOSING & THE DOOR LATCH CUTHER ARM.
01/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None WHILE MAKING A REGULAR, INSPECTION. INSPECTOR HAEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING AND COMING IN CONTACT WITH A PATCH OF ICE. EE STATED THAT HE COULDN'T SEE ICE DUE TO BUILDUP ON MATERIAL C OVERING INT...
09/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RAKING GRATES EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE HOOD WHILE TRYING TO REACH UP INTO THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE GRATES.
03/27/2000 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost, 16d restricted THE ILLNES WAS REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE ON 4-28. THE EMPLOYEE STATED SHE FIRST NOTICED THE PAIN ON 3-27 ON HER LEFT SIDE. SHE STATES SHE HAD SO MUCH PAIN ON HER LEFT SIDE SHE FOUND IT VERY DI FFICULT T...