Linwood Lime Plant — Accidents

Total: 134 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/30/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 15d restricted Miner was working near the motor and drive belts to unplug a shoot. During troubleshooting they had the operator fire it up to see if it was good to go, during startup the turnbuckle that supports the...
05/02/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None As we were attempting to run coke through the system to empty the tank it was noticed that the coke was still smoldering and smoking, so the attempt to empty was abandoned, the fire suppression system...
05/01/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None No actual flames were found, but a hot spot of smoldering coke was found on top of our coke tank. Water was used to put out the smoldering coke, it was later discovered that a steel beam underneath th...
06/05/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was reaming a pin out of a shaft using a hammer and punch. When the pin let loose their hand slid down and got smashed between the punch and steel causing injury.
06/04/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An EE was closing one of the kiln hood doors, as EE closed the door dust fell from the hood overhead. IE was in the area where dust fell and got it in IE's eyes.
02/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted The miner was working in the bag house. EE was standing on a pallet to hang an empty bag to fill with material. As EE was stepping off the pallet, EE's foot slipped causing injury.
01/31/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 24d restricted The C92 conveyor belt had a slow speed sensor alarming. To remedy the issue employee was attempting to replace the drive belts by rolling them over the sheave. Employee did not follow proper lockout t...
02/19/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A belt heater malfunctioned causing the C90 conveyor belt to catch on fire. A miner noticed the fire and tried to extinguish it. Once two extinguishers were used the miner could not put the fire out,...
01/06/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Miner was walking out of a doorway carrying a part the EE was going to do repairs on, when EE slipped on some ice. Slipping on the ice caused EE to fall to the ground and drop the part EE was carryin...
02/23/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Welding and fabricating new hand rail and catwalk at kiln. While working in aerial boom lift, worker moved lift basket crushing two fingers on right hand between boom lift basket and kiln shell.
07/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 284d restricted Injured left shoulder while operating manual chain operated slide gate. Initially non reportable. Employee now being referred for further treatment and rehab by physician. **Attempted to report this o...
06/11/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee fell due to a loose cover plate on scale resulting in a leg injury.
05/04/2020 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was wearing correct PPE but got dust in right eye due to high winds.
04/16/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ***At request of MSHA this report replaces initial report (2842715). Annual hearing test results determined employee may have significant threshold shift in right ear. Due to CORONAVIRUS pandemic unab...
01/28/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted While tightening/adjusting bolts to level base ring, wrench slipped off of bolt crushing Rt pinky finger between wrench and ring plate.
11/13/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Per annual audiology results significant threshold shift in left ear.
11/06/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The brick rig was in use in the kiln to support brick being installed. Pogo sticks are set on the rig to the brick to keep pressure on them until the brick ring can be keyed. The brick rig shifted c...
11/02/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Grinding in back of Kiln, stopped grinding as grinder was slowing down it caught glove on left hand index finger.
10/31/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 134d restricted Employee was walking down the stairs. Slipped, tried to catch self with right hand, hand hit upright form handrail - where upright meets frame work.
09/17/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coke belt to bins spilled coke due to skirt board problem near kiln hood and between buildings causing coke to smolder. Smoldering coke has now been extinguished.
07/18/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted High pressure hose used to clean rock pad. As employee was cleaning, end loader operator dumped rock in hopper, excess came out and hit employee in the wrist causing bruising and sprain of right wrist...
05/17/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted HAND RAIL GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE GOT forearm caught on broken area and ended up with laceration to right forearm.
04/27/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Stepping off fork truck and rolled right ankle.
04/22/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 4/22/19-In morning noticed that petroleum coke spill between 2 kiln bldgs smoldering. Location of spill made access initially difficult. Was evaluated how to access, extinguished ASAP 4/22/19. MSHA wa...
03/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None blowing dust off self and blew the air right up the front of paper and got dust in eye
03/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING WIRE AND END OF WIRE HIT EE IN EYE.
02/21/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted breaking up frozen mill feed with chipping bar came back and hit self in mouth knocking teeth in.
10/23/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving endloader on uneven surface causing jerking motion after hitting a hole giving EE whiplash.
06/27/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was shoveling coal into a wheel barrow. Employee took wheel barrow outside the south door of #3 coal mill, as soon as they got outside they felt something fly in their eye.
06/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN BRING UP A BELT IT CAME UNROLLED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.
06/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was on top of T331/332 bins at C336 Conveyor to get set-up to install new conv belt revive belt being flown-up by crane. Belt came unrolled and hit miner in head, causing a concussion.
05/11/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tightening bearings on base bolts on the trunion after tightening brought arm back touching kiln causing burn on arm.
04/14/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Walking up stairs between 2nd and 3rd pier on K3. Reached the top of stairs and felt a pop in the knee.
03/18/2018 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE raking out hood of kiln there was a back flash causing burn. **Miner was cleaning kiln grates with kiln stopped and fire out. Supervisor turned kiln to prevent warping. Kiln had rock in it, as the...
02/14/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee walking outside of maintenance shop getting dust in eye.
02/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee moving oil barrels twisted wrong and pulled muscle in back.
09/11/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Clear night walking from rock system step on a rock causing to roll/twist ankle.
06/24/2017 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner was performing maintenance work above coal mill kiln. Combination of hot environment and PAPR supplying hot air, they overheated. At ER was given on IV for fluid replenishment.
06/10/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was walking to car from the lime plant and lime dust got in eye. Miner went to doctor to have removed and received a prescription for after treatment.
06/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was spraying water to clean area. The water hit a large chunk of lime and it came back and hit the miner's face and got in eye. Prescription was given for post treatment.
05/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempting to hitch a compressor to a fork lift, by hand. The hitch on the forklift was too high. When ee lifted the compressor to meet the hitch, the compressor fell and pinned hand.
04/06/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was walking outside, through plant, windy day. Lime dust got in left eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Was given a prescription for antibiotic.
04/06/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was walking through plant and dolo dust got in right eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Miner received a prescription for an antibiotic.
01/04/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss determined by annual audiological testing. Found moderately severe loss. Determined that the average level in hearing was greater than 55db in each ear.
01/04/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss determined by annual audiological testing. Found moderately severe loss. Determined that the average level in hearing was greater than 55db in right ear and greater then 70 db in left ea...
12/04/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and grinding on date of incident. EE was wearing proper PPE, face shield and safety glasses. At some point, EE got a couple pieces of metal in right eye. Didn't bother EE until...
11/25/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lime Plant maintenance employee got lime dust in eye. The weather was windy. EE was wearing safety glasses with side shields. EE flushed eye several times with no relief. Supervisor told EE to see a...
05/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying a piece of steel plate, with another person, up a cat walk. The steel plate slipped out from gloved hands and landed on finger.
03/01/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on #3 kiln and wind was blowing and got dust in eye. Wearing appropriate safety glasses at time of incident.
01/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While climbing ladder below another person, looked up to see if other person cleared ladder and material/dust fell in eye.