LIMEDALE PLANT — Accidents

Total: 42 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/20/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Operator was emptying a hydrated lime bin. When EE dumped the bin, the material covered EE's feet and up EE's legs. The operator turned to get out of the material and fell face first in a pile of hydr...
06/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance employee was welding an inspection port in mill room 1 on feed chute when a piece of metal or slag came off the weld and down into EE's welding hood and underneath EE's glasses.
04/29/2024 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While testing grounding systems an arc flash occurred at the disconnect causing a burn to the employees left hand and flash burn to the eyes.
12/14/2023 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d lost, 20d restricted Operator was trying to clean a blockage out of the bottom of a bag house compartment. A chunk of material fell onto the operators hand pushing it into the roll feeder cutting the ends of two fingers o...
04/22/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Operator was using a T-Bar to dislodge material from a head chute when the material gave way the weight of the bar traveled down and the operators thumb was struck between the T-Bar and the head chute...
08/05/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner missed a step climbing onto a locomotive.
05/19/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Train of moving railcars struck a train of stationary railcars resulting in a sudden stop.
09/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Damaged boot allowed hydrated lime to contact skin.
04/19/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost contract labor engaged in cleaning activity...windy day...got foreign material in eyes...rubbed them repeatedly in disregard to both advice and instruction...washed out with eye specific solution...EE...
03/11/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None was blowing out plant air compressor radiator with air hose...this location is contained within a small room...some debris generated by this process got behind safety glasses...washed out but believed...
02/09/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning dried (mostly) mud from around the pedals of the plant Bobcat loader prior to use...EE was using a trowel to dig the mud and chip away at the dried material...EE's hand slid down the h...
07/15/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was entering the plant oil house when a red wasp stung EE on the bridge of the nose. EE immediately began to swell. We transported EE to the local hospital where EE received steroids and medicine t...
09/02/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The gate controlling feed to the roller mill was being closed using a pipe wrench on a shaft fitted with a nut. Resistance was significant requiring downward pressure. Either resistance ended without...
05/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Cleaning out screw conveyor by pushing material down an opening when pushing too hard resulted in sharp shooter shovel penetrating too deep and employee jerked back on the handle causing the right lit...
12/10/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was separating sheets of 1/4"" steel enough to get forklift forks between them. While pressing down on a 36"" pry bar to obtain initial separation he strained his lower back. ER doctor instructions...
06/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None assisting repairmen with repairs to screw conveyor in hydrate system...hot and humid...wearing long sleeve shirt which apparently rubbed against wrist and top of hand...exposure to hydrated lime resul...
11/23/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Foreman and Hydrator operator were in lunchroom when they herd a ""pop"". In seconds they were outside to investigate. The area near the Hydrate MCC and bag storage area were on fire, and the fire was...
06/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was bagging 10 lb bags of hydrate when bag burst. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but some hydrate entered area behind glasses. Result was irritation to both eyes with the right side the...
09/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost (See Attach) EE states he was lifting a railcar shaker and he thinks the injury could have possibly occ. during perf. of that task. EE did not report this to co. officials until he returned from vacat...
04/28/2012 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 30d lost Roller mill operator was finishing the routine cleaning of #1 roller mill dust collector system...was standing on the deck beside the collector chute, reached inside access door and down the chute wit...
03/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreman inspecting plant when he fell landing on his right hand. He first sought diagnostic evaluation Friday, 03/25, and was referred to another clinic for additional evaluation, which was Thursday,...
10/01/2008 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was simply stepping up concrete steps to gain access to the stone mill operating room when he felt a pull or tear in his lower left calf. Days later diagnosed as a pulled muscle following an MRI, r...
07/14/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on top of bulk hydrate tank re-bagging a dust collector...he is very explicit in that he is unaware of what happened that resulted in his left elbow being swollen and hurting...he...
11/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Leadman opening discharge gate (rail car) using steel bar to turn the cap stand so as to slide the gate back. His foot was on the bar to gain leverage. He had mud on his boots, which caused his foot t...
10/02/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Deceased truck driver (customer) found dead in cab of tractor (Freightliner) by another truck driver at our truck wash location. Death is believed to be from natural causes to be determined by Arkansa...
06/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were setting a newly fabricated lid for unit II mill feed screw...this lid was fabricated from .5 inch stock...One employee dropprd his end first and the impact caused the bottom piece t...
05/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bagging Hydrated lime in 50 pound bags using a machine manufactured for this purpose...he was removing a filled bag when it split spewing hydrate onto his face...some got under his left e...
03/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted picked up a piece of steel grating and turned as he stepped on a small amount of spilled and muddy 140 mesh limestone...he caught himself and prevented a fall but appearently wrenched his lower back r...
09/13/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was wearing his safety glasses. Was performing his bid job as a bagger. Wind started blowing rather hard for the 1st time in weeks & some foreign material got in his right eye irritating it. After...
05/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH PRESSING A NEW BEARING INTO A ROLLER MILL ROLL BODY. EE & CO-WORKER WERE USING A PORTAPOWER CHAINED TO THE ROLL BODY. THIS CHAIN IS A LOAD BEARING CHAIN BUT TOO MUCH TORQUE W...
07/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING DRIVE GUARD FROM SECONDARY CRUSHER IN OLD QUICKLIME SYSTEM. AS THEY WERE RAISING GUARD IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND THE JARRING ACTION RESULTED IN MUSCLE SPASMS IN LO...
02/20/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS HELPING WITH SWITCHING. CARS HAD BEEN POSITIONED. LOCOMOTIVE WAS DISCONNECTING FROM CARS. EE WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE AND AIR LINE FROM LOCOMOTIVE STRUCK HIM ON LEFT LEG CAUSING AN ABRSIO N AND C...
02/26/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THIS EE WAS WORKING AS A BAGGER & WAS BAGGING HYDRATED LIME. THIS IS A TASK THE EE HAS BEEN DOING FOR MONTHS. IT WAS A VERY WINDY DAY & GOT SOME DUST/GRIT IN HIS EYES. THE EYES WERE IRRITATED EVEN FOL...
01/22/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 128d lost ACTUALLY, THERE IS NO ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER SINGLE EVENT. THERE WAS AN ONSET OF PAIN THAT EE REPORTED AS BEING GREATER THAN WHAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED IN RECENT MONTHS. EE FIRST SAW PERSONAL DR. WAS SENT...
04/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAINTENANCE MAN REMOVE THE DRIVE GUARD FROM THE QUICKLIME SECONDARY CRUSHER AT OUR OLD PLANT SITE. THIS IS A LARGE AND HEAVY GUARD. THE UNBOLTED GUARD SLIPPED FROM ITS MOU NTING B...
04/26/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIPE WRENCH AND STRAINED LOWER BACK...EMPLOYEE CALLED IN FRIDAY AND MISSED WORK THAT DAY...SAW COMPANY DOCTOR AND RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOR MUSCLE RELAXERS...RETURNED TO WORK...
01/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM ELEVATED LOADING PLATFORM TO TOP OF TANKER TRAILER TO CLOSE HATCHES SO TRUCKER COULD PRESSURIZE THE TRAILER. SAFETY LANYARD CAUGHT ON ROUGH SPOT ON HANDRAIL CAUSI NG EE T...
08/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost EE WAS MAKING A PUNCH USING OUR PLANT STATIONARY GRINDER. THE GUARDS WERE IN PLACE! HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT WHEEL AND LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR. THE INSIDE EDGE OF TH E GRIND...
07/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EE WAS ALIGNING LOADEING SHUTE OVER OPEN HATCH OF RAILCAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE TOP OF THE CAR AND FELL WITH HAND EXTENDED TO BRAKE THE FALL. HE LANDED ON THE TOP OF THE CAR BUT BROKE HIS RIG HT HAND...
06/22/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING OFF TEMPORARY WALKWAY SUPPORT. AS THE LOST CUT WAS MADE. THE BRACE SURING AROUND AND STRUCK EE.
03/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RE-ASSEMBLE PARTS OF PLANT LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE KNOCKED A SPRING, RESTING ON A GEARBOX OVERHEAD, OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD. THIS CAUSED SOME PAIN AND NUMBNESS BETWEEN SHO ULDERS...
01/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 5d restricted EE WAS LOADING BAG TRUCK...SNOW WAS FALLING VERY HEAVILY...WHILE EXITING TRUCK HE SLIPPED RESULTING IN A SPRAINED ANKLE/FOOT.