Lyons Cement Plant Cemex Inc — Accidents

Total: 196 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/17/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using an air lance to clear material form inside the kiln hood area. The employee was poking and pushing the material and stated felt a pop in left shoulder. The employee was taken to t...
10/13/2016 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was entrapped in the preheat tower elevator between the 3rd and 4th floor for approximately 1 hour. The employee was in good health and maintained radio contact until the elevator contrac...
09/17/2016 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two employees were entrapped in the Pre-heat Tower passenger elevator starting at 8:00 until 11:30 PM. The employees were in radio communication and in good health the entire duration. The elevator...
07/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 158d restricted Employee was trouble shooting an issue with the kiln bag house. The employee bent over at the waist and reached around the main air damper to turn an air valve, when the employee felt a sharp pain in...
12/06/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was entrapped in the pre-heat tower elevator for 1:30. There was radio contact with the employee and he was in good health. The elevator repair contractor was called and they removed the em...
11/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 31d restricted EE was descending a stairwell on the south end of the mill room at the end of shift. The EE thought he was on the bottom step, but actually was on the second to bottom step. The employee fell to the...
10/12/2015 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None A production Laborer was entrapped in the pre-heat elevator from 4:20-5:35 PM. The elevator repair company was called and they arrived to retrieve the employee. Employee was not injured and radio co...
09/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted EE was attempting to open chain link gate to tool crib when EE felt a sharp pain and heard a pop in right arm.
09/01/2015 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Valve was open approx 40 sec. When burner would not light, the operator asked the utility to prepare the manual gas torch. Approximately 12 min later, at 8:19, a gas torch was used to light the kiln...
08/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was troubleshooting a potential plug in the pug mill system. When attempting to open a 4"" port, the employee was struck in the face with waste dust and received dust in both eyes. The empl...
07/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 76d restricted Employee was descending a set of stairs when his left foot slipped off of the 4th step. The employee caught himself with the handrail and did not fall further, but he did ""jam"" his knee on the 5th...
06/23/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was opening a bag house door. The employee was using a wrench to loosen the fastening nuts, and when the nut broke loose, the employee left hand struck the frame of the door frame. The impact res...
01/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing overhead rigging when the sling slipped and struck the employee above the left eye. The employee received two stitches to close the wound. The employee was wearing appropriate...
10/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was unloading RR car - when employee tried to open coal car door, it was stuck and the movement caused a pain between right shoulder and neck.
09/26/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted After installing and releasing finish mill access door employee went to raise the safety cage. When reaching for the hand crank winch, twisted his back resulting in a left lower lumbar strain.
09/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was closing a refractory door after clearing buildup. There was a bolt at the top of the door that had to be held up due to improper clearances in the frame work. While closing the door emp used...
09/19/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding sheet metal on bench grinder. Sheet metal kicked back horizontally and cut through glove on left hand. Employee suffered laceration to left palm requiring 9 sutures.
09/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was carrying buckets of oil walking down a narrow hallway that was dark and covered with cement dust. EE tripped over metal object he did not see & landed on his left ankle. EE was asked by Cemex L...
03/04/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was trying to cut a .003 inch shim stock. He had the shim stock locked in a vise. He could not find a pair of shears but thought he could tear the shim stock by hand. He was not wearing gl...
02/15/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was cleaning return rollers on a conveyor belt with a poke bar. The conveyor belt was running. As the employee was scraping, the poke bar caught on the roller and jerked his right hand up jam...
12/10/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee complained of pain in his wrist that began 2 1/2 to 3 years ago. The doctor diagnosed it as a sprain and prescribed a splint.
11/04/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee was cleaning out a plug with a poke bar when he bent his thumb back. He was given first aid at that time but later, on 1/2/2014, stated a desire to go to the doctor. The doctor prescribed Nap...
09/22/2013 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 21d restricted Employee operating power washer when he lost his balance. The water from the washer hit his left foot penetrated the boot and broke through the skin. Surgery was performed to clean out the wound. H...
09/19/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee walking down stairs his foot slipped off. Put his hand out to catch himself. Employee fractured his metacarpal on right hand. Meds - given splint and placed 0n lifting restrictions
08/07/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was assisting in air lancing the coal chute. As he broke through the material in a downward motion, he jammed his left little finger and left ring finger against the top lip of the hood hous...
08/07/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee operating water wagon; watering on a slope at quarry when lost control and it flipped over.
07/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was changing bags in a bag house. Dust had accumulated on his hard hat and on top of his goggles. When he removed his goggles to clear off the fog build-up, dust fell into his eyes. He flushe...
07/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted On 7/1/2013, while shoveling material under the finish mill belt, employee extended to lift a shovel of material and felt pull in lower back. He did not feel the injury was severe enough to go to the...
10/05/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was exiting the forklift when his right foot slipped off. He continued hanging on with his left hand and felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder. Prescribed Naproxen and placed on restrictions of...
09/12/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee was lifting scaffolding when he felt a pain in his back. He reported the incident but wanted to wait and see if it improved. It did not, he went to the doctor on 9/14/12. Prescribed Naproxen...
07/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing bolts on a hopper when dust fell out of the hopper and on to the employee. The force knocked his goggles off and dust entered his eyes. He was taken to the emergency room where...
02/22/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost High winds - cleaning area of debris/barrels/equipment on North side of Vehicle Shop. Basket to skid loader was blown and tumbled into employee.
01/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted An employee was injured while operating a guzzler truck. He re-injured an existing wound (received while off duty) that resulted in modified duty.
11/27/2011 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 20d restricted Employee opened 4160 volt motor starter cabinet and proceeded to trouble shoot energized medium voltage circuit, after having been taught never to work on energized 4160 volt. Low voltage meter used f...
05/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Note: 1st doctor visit 6/2/2011. On 5/24/2011 employee was climbing into crane cab slipped on ladder rung. Was able to hold on with both hands but caused a sprain/strain to right shoulder. Continu...
04/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted When closing one of the belly doors under the spray tower, employee closed the door and was attempting to latch the door when it swung open and smashed his right index finger between the latch strap a...
01/24/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted working in coal silo on the preheat coal mill. Turned to grab a 20# wrench. Twisted back to start working and felt sharp pain in lower left back.
01/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Lifted large electric motor off pedestal. Planted feet next to pedestal, leaned into motor. Pushed on motor with legs and arms to swing motor away from padestal, to land motor on floor, for removal....
11/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees foot/leg became tangled with wire for computer keyboard while sitting at his desk, when he stood up and turned to walk away from his desk he was put off balance, tripped, and landed with his...
10/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a CAM spacer when it slipped out of his hands. He was wearing leather gloves, the fine edge of the spacer went through his glove and the skin lacerating his left small finger - t...
09/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While changing electrical switch, screw driver slipped off screw on terminal block stabbing/puncturing left hand which was holding the block.
06/08/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding sheet metal on the Bench Grinder located in Maintenance Shop - the Grinder caught the metal and pulled it in - pulling EE's left hand/thumb into the edge of the grinder - lacerating EE...
03/03/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Using Bobcat 175 to scrape material from the East side of the brickshed and struck steel ties head on - Injury to chest - fractured ribs and contusion and swelling in chest and upper abdomin area.
11/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 69d restricted While working unloading coal cars - cleaning off grizzly above the feeders. left foot slipped into the opening on the grizzly causing employee to fall on top of the grizzly landing on left shoulder an...
10/03/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Two emp. were disassembling bricking ring on kiln bricking platform. One emp. lifted height adjuster too high on one side. The resulting pressure on other side of ring broke a guide, causing ring to...
06/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Releasing brake on a RR iron car - the right shoulder and right side of neck muscles were strained/over extended - causing pain in neck and down right arm. Note: This became reportable on 07/22/09 d...
12/29/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jack hammering out barrell bushings from the Kin feed pump. This took the better part of two days. - noticed hands/thumbs were weak and had trouble with his grip and pain in both hands. N...
08/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepped in puddle of water on catwalk. When stepped on stairs feet went out from under and employee landed on left elbow, bruising/jamming left shoulder. Right hand hit hand rail jamming right hand...
05/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Twisted left knee while walking from parking lot to work location (Vehicle Shop in Quarry). Surface was very muddy from rain from the prior evening. Note: Employee did not receive medical care unti...
11/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hauling dust; got splattered on the forehead with some mud. While trying to wipe the mud from forehead a portion of the mud went into right eye.