Louisville Plant Quarry & Mill — Accidents

Total: 223 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/21/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WIRE WITH AN UTILITY KNIFE AND AS HE CUT THE WIRE, THE KNIFE CONTACTED HIS LEFT RING AND PINKY FINGERS CAUSING LACERATIONS. REASON FOR REPORTING: STITCHES.
08/24/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHECKING THE OIL ON THE STREET SWEEPER, A WASP STUNG HIS RIGHT WRIST. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL TREATMENT. RECEIVED PAPERWORK FROM DOCTOR ON 10/7/04.
07/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost CLIMBING LADDER TO GET IN DOZER, SLIPPED ON LADDER & FELT PULL IN LEFT ARM WHEN HE HELD ON LADDER. REPORTED INJURY ON 7/22/04 FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 1/12/05. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL T...
07/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was walking in a walkway & slipped on some mud & felt a pull in right hamstring. Ee was treated on a 1st aid basis after the report of injury. Ee continued to have pain & was eventually sent to a spin...
06/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A LADDER ON A RAIL CAR, WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT FOOT. REPORTED INJURY ON 6/2/04 BUT HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6/9/04. REASON FOR...
06/02/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 6d restricted EMPLOYEE KNELT DOWN ON SOME METAL GRADING TO ASSEMBLE A LIGHT FIXTURE. WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE CONTACTED THE GRADING, A FOREIGN OBJECT POKED HIS KNEE. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.
05/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING UP WORK BENCH AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN HE SWUNG HIS HAND PAST A VICE THAT CONTAINED CUT CONDUIT, CUTTING HAND ON CONDUIT. REASON FOR REPORTING: STITCHES.
03/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was lifting a bucket of antifreeze to fill a tank and he felt a sharp pain in his back. Reason for reporting: Medical treatment/restricted duty.
03/05/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on knees cleaning under a conveyer belt, left knee is sore. Reason for reporting: physical therapy for knee, first went for treatment for knee on 5-10-04.
03/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost MOVING TRASH, BACKING UP AND TRIPPED OVER STACK OF LUMBER.
01/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 29d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND, HE STEPPED ON A FROZEN DIRT CLOD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. REASON FOR REPORTING: BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN EE CONTINUED HAVI...
01/09/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE ALONGSIDE THE TRAINING BUILDING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE. EE DID NOT FALL BUT TWISTED HIS BACK. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL TREATMENT.
11/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING MULTIPLE 55 POUND BOXES, ONE AT A TIME, IN THE QUARRY. FELT THE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE NEXT DAY. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL TREATMENT.
11/13/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None COMING DOWN A FOUR STEP LADDER, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE FLOOR LEVEL. REASON FOR REPORTING: MEDICAL TREATMENT.
10/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE GOING DOWN A WALKWAY WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LADDER ON THE GROUND. AS WAS FALLING HE GRABBED THE HAND RAILING AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.
09/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING PORTABLE STEPS TO THE BACK OF THE RE-FUEL TRUCK. HE TRIPPED ON TOP STEP & AS HE FELL HE CUT HIS ARM ON A BOLT. REASON FOR REPORTING: SUTURES.
09/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COAL SILO & HE STATED HE THOUGHT HE SCRAPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON SOMETHING WHICH LED TO AN INFECTION. REASON FOR REPORTING - RESTRICTED DUTY.
07/08/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted SUATTED DOWN TO LOOSEN BASE BOLTS ON ACL PRE-HEAT FAN MOTOR AND FELT A STRAIN ON INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. REASON FOR REPORTING; RESTRICT DUTY.
07/07/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE WAS MOVING RAILCAR OPENER TO OPEN THE DOOR AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PUTTING THE OPERNER ON THE DOOR. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.
06/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPENING HOOD OF WATER TRUCK TO DO PRE SHIFT INSPECTION. THE HOOD STOP CABLE BROKE LETTING THE HOOD FALL CATCHING HIS LEFT KNEE BETWEEN THE HOOD AND GROUND CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE LEFT T...
06/12/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL, BUMPED INTO METAL STICKING OUT AND BRUISED LEFT SIDE. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.
05/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS WORKING ON 166 DRAG, PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTOHIS EYE BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES. REASON REPORTING:PRESCRIPTION
04/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WIRE THROUGH A CONDUIT, FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.
04/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING WHEELS ON TRAVELING GRATE, PINCHED THE TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN WHEEL AND AXLE.
04/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LINER PLATES ON DOOR SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
04/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 31d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A COVER FOR ID FAN OUT OF BACK OF MULE, FELT PAIN IN RT. KNEE WHILE TWISTING.
04/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING A METAL HOOD ON A MOTOR AND HE CUT HIS IFNGER ON THE EDGE OF THE HOOD.
04/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted LIFTED LINER PLATES THE WEEK OF 3/24/03, BENT OVER TO PICK UP TAPE MEASURE ON 4-1-03 AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
03/18/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost REPETITIVE PUSHING & PULLING, HE FELT MORE PAIN WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. WAS REPORTED FIRST ON 03/18/03. WENT TO A DOCTOR FOR THE INJURY ON 10/15/03. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.
01/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER IN THE PACKHOUSE. AS HE WAS CLIMBING, HE FELT A POP ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.
12/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted GREASING A MOTOR BEARING, GREASE GN SLIPPED OFF THE GREASE FITTING, EMPLOYEE'S HAND HIT THE COUPLER.
11/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 7d restricted REPAIRMAN WAS WORKING INSIDE THE COAL MILL ON HIS KNEES, HE WAS LIFTING SECTIONS OF THE DIE RING AND HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS ABDOMEN. IT WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA.
10/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING THE MILL DOOR, HE WAS PICKING UP A HEAVY BAR/BLOCK AND HE FELT AND HEARD HIS RIGHT HAMSTRING POP.
10/30/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted OPENING THE DOOR ON THE RAW MILL SEPARATOR WAS STILL MOVE, THE SEPARATOR CAUGHT THE DOOR HE WAS HOLDING AND THE DOOR WAS THROWN INTO HIS LEG CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT LEG, INNER THIGH.
08/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BACK SEAT OF CREW CAB PICKUP AND HE GOT HIS FOOT STUCK BETWEEN THE DOOR FRAME AND THE SEAT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
08/09/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 76d restricted EE REPORTED PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS. HE DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE.
08/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PULLING A CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
08/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A VALVE & HOT DUST CAME OUT OF ACCESS PANEL & BURNED HIM. REASON FOR REPORTING: LOST TIME
06/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 35d restricted EE WAS CLEANING A DRAIN AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN PICKING UP THE DRAIN HOSE.
05/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 73d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN WORKING ON A WEIGHFEEDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
04/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EE WAS LOOKING AT SOMETHING IN THE PLANT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF A STEP AND WENT DOWN ABOUT 12"" TO THE LEVEL BELOW INJURING HIS ANKLE.
04/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS PICKING UP A BOX OF DUST COLLECTOR CAGES AND HE FELT A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK PULL. RESON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY. FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT 5-9-02.
04/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS REPLACING AIRSLIDE AND SMASHED HIS FINGERBETWEEN AIRSLIDE AND HAND RAIL.
03/21/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS TRAINING A NEW HYDRO LASER OPERATOR & DUST WENT INTO EYE.
03/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE WAS TAKING DOORS OFF RAW MILL SYMETRO & FINISH MILL WITH HAMMER CHISEL & NOTICED TENDERNESS IN RIGHT ARM. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY. FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT 4-23-02.
03/11/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON DIVISION HEAD OF FINISH MILL. HE STEPPED OFF OF LADDER INTO MILL AND STEPPED ON A GRINDING BALL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING AND PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER.
03/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 33d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A SCAFFOLD, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE GRABBED THE SCAFFOLD TO HANG ON. THE SCAFFOLD CAME APART AND SWUNG HIM OFF, HE FELL 6-7'. FIRST MEDICAL TRMT. 3/12/02.
01/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE REACHING ACROSS THE CAB OF A TRUCK TO SHUT THE DOOR. ON 4/28/03 HE WAS SENT BACK TO DOCTOR BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING PAIN IN SAME SHOULDER. THE DOCTOR PU T HIM O...
12/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON A DUST COLLECTOR AND HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT. FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT 1/11/02& RESTRICTED DUTY.
11/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE WAS LIFTING LINERS INTO A MILL AND HIS LT. ARM AND ELBOW BECAME SORE. FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT 12-10-01. REASON FOR REPORTING: RESTRICTED DUTY.