LONE STAR PRYOR PLT MILL & QY — Accidents

Total: 234 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a bar (or bow) that secures a mill door employee strained his back. The pain has not subsided so he had further testing done in early April. Employee began physical therapy for the in...
03/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing liner plates in the secondary crusher when his right hand was struck with a sledge hammer (not the hammer itself) thus bruising right hand pinky finger.
03/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He bumped his elbow on a steel tube while descending/climbing down into the secondary crusher where he was working thus causing soreness to his right elbow, right forearm and hand.
03/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and another EE were lifting a wear plate to carry it when the other EE dropped his side causing injured EE's back to jerk trying to withstand the weight of the metal.
03/02/2008 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was using cutting torch, bandsaw and grinder performing work in the kiln installing a platform when a piece of foreign debris entered his right eye.
02/27/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Walking to tool bucket, he stepped on a plate which slipped and fell out from underneath his feet. Left leg went in a hole and he caught self with left arm/shoulder.
09/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut right ring finger while cutting vacuum hose. Injury required 6 stitches.
05/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was desending a staircase, when his foot slipped, causing him to fall to the ground. He dislocated his left foot in the process.
04/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The employee was reaching for a powerpack as a co-worker handed it down to him. He claims he pulled his right shoulder when the other employee dropped the powerpack to him. He reported it, but thoug...
04/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was attempting to reposition forks. (Forks are hard to move). He let it down with his right hand to push over with his foot, it swung back and smashed finger on left hand.
03/20/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was stepping off a mill to the catwalk and stepped on an airhose. He twisted his left knee. Pain persisted so an MRI was done in April, a minor tear was found. Employee has personal health...
03/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employees were charging a ball mill and setting a drum full of balls into a cradle dump when the drum slipped out of choker and struck the employee. He ended up needing surgery on 4-06-07 and this be...
11/07/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing overhead work jackhammering hardened product. He slipped when material broke free and jackhammer hit his left hand causing a slight fracture at the last joint of his 4th finger.
07/07/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 6d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a split tire from a conveyor belt when her glove got caught by the wire from the steel belt. This ended up with her arm getting pulled between the head pulley and a...
05/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting ready to turn off pony motor when coupling came apart. Coupling or guard struck employee in the hand cutting his finger.
03/14/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was attempting to relight the preheat torch when the explosion occured, due to a build up of flammable gas. Initally we were told no 7000-1 was needed then field office called on 6/23/06 a...
03/02/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost EE was kneeling on a metal gravity platform welding/cutting for approximately a 10 hour shift shortly after shift ended knee became inflamed.
02/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EE WAS THREADING RAW MILL ENTRY COVER THROUGH OPENING AND HE PUSHED THE COVER TO STRAIGHTEN IT UP SO HE COULD SLIDE IT THROUGH THE OPENING. THE CHOKER SLIPPED, CAUSING THE COVER TO SHIFT AND STRIKE H...
02/21/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 22d lost Employee was lifted in a man basket to reach a water valve located in a pipe. the valve was hard to turn. The employee put forth more effort to turn the valve closed. After closing the valve the emplo...
02/16/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee injured shoulder back in February and pain persists. I just received the (MRI) results, which show a Rotator Cuff Tear and surgery is required. He is scheduled for surgery on 4-20-2006. Th...
02/15/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee looked at welding arc. burning the corna of both eyes.
12/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dumping sample remains into a drag hopper when some of the product (clinker) blew in his eye. Employee was seen at the ER and was given prescription medication (as in indicated by invoice...
10/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to get access to a valve to open it. While using a breaker bar to bust up built up material around the valve he smashed a finger, which resulted in a laceration of same.
09/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee twisted her ankle aggravating an old injury. Pain has persisted and employee was sent for follow-up diagnosis. Employee is now in physical therapy to work the tendons and relieve the pain.
08/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Worker was removing a 4160 starter from the housing with a co-worker, when the starter rotated on its pivot point and smashed his hand at the hand hold.
08/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and fell off roof after hooking roof to crane for removal.
07/29/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trimming weeds and got something (piece of grass or weed) in his eye.
07/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost Employee was raising electric cart to perform repair. Cart fell hitting employee on the foot fracturing 2 of his toes.
06/01/2005 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WORK WAS BEING DONE IN THE MILL BUILDING, DUCT WAS BEING INSULATED WHILE OPERATIONAL, OUR INSULATOR SUFFERED MILD HEAT EXHAUSTION
04/06/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that he had released the handle so that he hopper would raise foreward and as he was looking in another direction the hopper rocked back causing the handle to strike his little finger...
03/06/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An ee was using a beater hammer to knock a gear off of a shaft while injured was sweating the gear. A piece of steel came off of the hot gear and embedded into ee's right cheek.
03/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE IS UNSURE HOW INJURY OCCURRED. HE HAS A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. IT WAS A GRADUAL ONSET. EE IS UNSURE WHEN INJURY ACTUALLY HAPPENED - ACTUAL DATE OF ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. (A-C EQUIPMENT...
01/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that he was hit in the face with some dust while beating the dust lines to the dust collector. Dust entered the Right eye.
01/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that he struck his little finger (right hand) against a valve while pushing a bar through a port hole to unplug the port hole of material that was caked in side the dust tank.
01/06/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that he slipped on icy surface while walking. Employee struck his left hip and left arm on the pavement and continues to have problems with left hip.
10/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that he was removing a sprocket from gear box off of #3 finish mill elevator. Employee hit sprocket with hammer causing sprocket to chip. Employee alleges chip struck his right leg...
09/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges he was using a box cutter to cut the tape off of a flex hose so that he could use the 4"" flex hose. The tape was holding a 3"" hose and 4"" hose together. Cutter slipped and cut to...
09/20/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that a piece of dust fell from the kiln, at the tire door, and went into his eye. Doctor prescribed medication.
08/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE HAS PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS. HE STATED HE DOES NOT KNOW IF OR WHEN HE MAY HAVE HURT IT. HE ALLEGES IT HAS BEEN HURTING FOR THE LAST 24 HOURS.
08/06/2004 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alleges that he injuried his right knee (knee popped) while pushing a wheel barrow loaded with coal refines. (approx. weight 50 lbs).
03/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding, raised welding hood then chipped weld and got piece of slag in his left eye. ee did not realize this at the time, ee determined this after his shift ended at 7 am and was taken to the...
03/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was plugging into a 100 ton hydraulic jack and the pop off valve went off and sprayed hydraulic fluid into his eyes.
03/19/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A FORKLIFT AND DIRECTLY ONTO A PIECE OF WELDING WIRE THAT WAS LAYING THERE IN THE GROUND AND THIS WELDING WIRE PUNCTURED THE BOTTOM OF EMPLOYEE'S SHOE AND THEREFORE ALSO PUNCTURIN...
03/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WHILE WALKING TRIPPED & CAUGHT HIS FALL TOWARDS THE GROUND WITH HIS RIGHT ARM, THUS INJURING/BRUISING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAY AT E.R.- BRUISED, BUT NO WORK RESTRICTIONS. EE NOTIFIED EMPLOYER ON...
03/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD BEEN CUTTING, & HAD HIS FACE SHIELD ON, & HE WAS FINISHED FOR A MINUTE, SO HE PUT THE SHIELD UP IN THE STORED POSITION. WHILE IN THAT POSITION, DUST SETTLED ON IT, THEN HE LOOKED UP AT HIS FELL...
03/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost PULLING A 4,000 LB. BEARING, IT GOT HUNG UP. THEY WERE TRYING TO GET IT LOOSE AND THE BEARING FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
03/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None BUZZI UNICEM EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING OUT A KILN & HAD STEEL BALLS SCATTERED ON FLOOR. EE STEPPED OUT OF KILN & DIDN'T SEE THE BALL ON THE FLOOR.
03/03/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND CO WORKER HAD GONE DOWN TO THE GROUND LEVEL TO TAKE THEIR LOCKS OFF A DISCONNECT IN THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER. EE WAS TO GO BACK UP ONT HE LANDING WHERE THE MOTOR WAS AND THEN TO SIGNAL HIS WORK...
02/25/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A MAN INSIDE KILN WAS HAMMERING A PLATE TO RELASE IT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL SLIVERED OFF AND STRUCK EUGENE IN THE CHEEK.
12/04/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLAIMS HE GOT HIS RIGHT KNUCKLE CAUGHT IN BETWEEN A HEAVY BAR AND SOME ANGLE IRON. HE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN OUT THE CHUTE FROM #4 BELT TO THE #5 BELT.