Mason City Plant & Quarry — Accidents

Total: 141 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 20d lost, 24d restricted WHILE CLEANING MUD FROM A ROTARY VALVE NEAR THE NORTH PRECIPITATOR, INJURED USED THE CREW CLEAN-OUT ENTRANCE AS A STEP-UP TO AVOID WALKING THROUGH CLAY DEBRIS. *AMPUTATION - RIGHT BIG TOE TO FIRST JOI...
03/05/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER OF 992 LOADER, INJURED LOST GRIP WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 15 FEET. STEPS MAY HAVE BEEN SLIPPERY. EMPLOYEE FELL INTO MUD. RESTRICTED TO SEDENTARY WORK, AVOID K...
01/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted ALLEDGES THAT WHILE PULLING ON ACCESS GATE TO INSPECTOR DOOR HANDLE FROM LADDER, INJURED STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.
01/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE GETTING INTO TRUCK, INJURED ALLEGES THAT HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. HE IS NOW COMPLAINING OF NECK AND BACK PAIN.
12/31/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PULLING CHUNKS OFF CLAY BELT, INJURED FELT A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER. FIRST TO DOCTOR 1-5-04 LIGHT RESTRICTED DUTY WORK/HOME, HEAT WRAPS, PHYSICAL THERAPY. DOING OWN JOB - NOT MODIFIED.
12/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted WHILE WALKING DOWN KILN CONTROL STAIRS, INJURED STEPPED SIDEWAYS ON RIGHT FOOT, FELT POP IN RIGHT ANKLE. X-RAYS TAKEN; COLD PACKS INTERMITTENTLY 1-2 DAYS; SEDENTARY WORK RESTRICTIONS.
11/03/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING UNDER #3 KILN COOLER, INJURED HIT TOP OF HEAD ON BEAM AND JAMMED NECK. HARD HAT WAS WORN. NOV 12, 2003 FIRST TO DR NO RESTRICTIONS, AND NO MEDS. NOW HAVING MORE PAIN, SEEN BY DR AGAIN ME...
10/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SQUATTING DOWN TO CLEAN TAIL PULLEY, INJURED FELT POP IN LEFT KNEE WHILE STANDING UP. *FIRST TO DR 12-16-03 *X-RAYS TAKEN *MRI SCHEDULED.
09/27/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING AT #4 FINISH MILL, INJURED FELT WIND BLOW DUST IN LEFT EYE.
09/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REPLACING DRIVE SPROCKET, DUST BLEW IN LEFT EYE. THIS IS A VERY HIGH DUST ENVIROMENT.
09/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE WORKING ON DUST COLLECTOR DRIVE, INJURED GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN PULLEY - PINCHING 3RD FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. WAS REPLACING BELTS. STITCHES. DR. EXCUSE - ""NO RIGHT HAND DUTIES THIS WEEK.
09/15/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING BY FAN, INJURED BUMPED FAN GUARD, CAUSING CUT IN RIGHT FOREARM. A PIECE OF METAL WAS STICKING FROM THE GUARD, HAS BEEN RESOLVED.
09/10/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GRINDING OFF PIPE NIPPLE, INJURED WAS CUT ON LEFT HAND FROM GRINDING WHEEL BRAKING.
07/29/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TAKING VIBRATION READINGS, INJURED RECEIVED AIR BORN DUST IN LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS.
07/25/2003 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted WHILE REMOVING CLASP FROM AIR HOSE, INJURED HEARD RUSH OF AIR THROUGH HOSE CAUSING HOSE TO WHIP AROUND, HITTING HIM IN MOUTH AND BACK. X-RAYS TAKEN, 2 LB. WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS, STITCHES (MOUTH)
06/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MOVING LARGE SPROCKETS, INJURED'S LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO SPROCKETS. SPLINT TO LITTLE FINGER. RETURNED TO REGULAR JOB, WITH RESTRICTIONS.
04/28/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHECKING FOR ROCKS ON DRYER DISCHARGE, INJURED OPENED DOOR TO REMOVE ROCKS AND ONE FELL AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. STEEL TOW SHOES WERE WORN. *AFTER GOING HOME AND TAKING OFF STEE L TOE S...
03/30/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted WHILE CLEANING UP FINE CLINKER DUST, INJURED GOT FOREIGN MATERIAL IN BOTH EYES. RESTRICTED WORK/HOME. EYE PATCH. NO OPERATION OF HAZARDOUS EQUIPMENT. PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS. NOT DOING HIS OWN JOB.
02/22/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE USING GUZZLER TO SUCK UP DEBRIS ON AN INCLINE INSIDE #3 KILN COOLER, INJURED'S LEFT ARM BECAME STUCK IN THE HOSE UP TO HER SHOULDER. START STOP SWITCH DID NOT WORK, TRUCK HAS NO IN LINE RELEIF.
02/19/2003 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None THE MAN WAS INSPECTING DUCT INSIDE OF #3 RAW MILL SEPARATOR, WAS WEARING FULL FALL PROTECTION DEVICES AND HAD FOLLOWED CSE RULES. HE INADVERTENTLY SLID FROM A HORIZONTAL RUN INTO A VERTICALLY SLOPING...
02/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted WHILE OILING, INJURED TURNED AROUND AND STEPPED ON A SHOVEL WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR, CAUSING A DISLOCATION OF THE RIGHT KNEE CAP.
01/31/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRYING TO KNOCK OUT BEARING, INJURED HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.
01/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted WHILE LIFTING ELEVATOR BUCKET, INJURED REPORTS BACK PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
01/02/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 139d restricted WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE DOZER AT THE QUARRY, INJURED FELL HURTING RIGHT KNEE.
12/05/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WORKING AT THE CRUSHER BELT, INJURED STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT HIP.
11/27/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PUSHING LIME CHIPS UP NEW RAMP WITH LOADER, INJURED BACKED INTO HOLE WHILE GOING DOWN HILL AND JARRED BACK.
11/19/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 101d restricted WHILE USING A 90 LB JACK HAMMER, INJURED'D RIGHT ELBOW STARTED TO HURT.
10/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted WHILE CLIMBING IN SEPARATOR, INJURED STEPPED ON SPECIAL CHAIR AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
10/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted AFTER LIFTING PALLET, INJURED FELT PAIN IN GROIN.
10/08/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted WHILE WALKING ON CATWALK, INJURED HIT TOP OF HEAD ON BEAM BY COAL/COKE HOPPERS. WAS KNOCKED OUT,BUT DOESN'T KNOW HOW LONG.
10/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted WHILE CARRYING 2, 5 GALLON CANS OF OIL, INJURED FELT BURNING SENSATION IN RT. INNER KNEE.
08/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE STEPPING OFF LADDER OF LOADER, INJURED TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
08/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TEETH FROM LOADER BUCKET, INJURED FELT PIECE OF METAL ENTER LEFT LEG.
07/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PUTTING SKIRTING ON BACK AND SIDES OF STREET SWEEPER, INJURED JAMMED LEFT THUMB BY PRESSING TOO HARD.
07/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON A BUCKET ELEVATOR, EE FELT A POP IN LT. SHOULDER.
07/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted WHILE TRYING YO OPEN DOOR ON HOPPER, INJURED TWISTED BACK.
06/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WHILE CARRYING TAIL PULLEY TO #13 SILO BELT, INJURED FELL IN SILO HOLE: COVER HAD BEEN TAKEN OFF OF IT FOR CLEANING.
03/31/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted WHILE TAKING SAMPLES AT THE MILL BUILDING, INJURED STEPPED ON SOMETHING, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.
03/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ASSISTING REPAIR CREW WORKING ON STACKER CONVEYER HEAD SHAFT, INJURED'S THUMBS STARTED TO ACHE. NEXT MORNING WAS VERY SWOLLEN AND STIFF.
02/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost AFTER LIFTING COVER OFF 10"" DRIVE, INJURED NOTED A PAINFUL LUMP NEAR HIS BELLY BUTTON. THIS WAS ORIGINALLY TREATED AS A NON-OCCUPATIONAL INJURY. IT WAS LATER REPORTED AS A RESULT OF WORK.
02/01/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE HAS DONE CHIP DRILLING IN THE QUARRY FOR 10 YEARS. HE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SOME PERMANENT DAMAGE TO HIS LUNGS FROM SILICOSIS INHALATION. X-RAYS POSITIVE; TAKING PRESCRIPTION MEDS.
02/01/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 276d restricted WHILE CUTTING HAND RAIL, INJURED CRAWLED OUT TO REACH IT BEWCAUSE IT GOT HUNG UP ON I-BEAM. WHEN THE END OF THE RAIL BROKE OFF, INJURED TWISTED HIS WRIST.
01/11/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE IN THE SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, INJURED WAS STRUCK IN UPPER LEFT KNEE CAP BY A FULL CAN OF POPTHAT WAS THROWN FROM THE OTHER ROOM.
01/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING AT #2 KILN TIRE, INJURED STRAINED RIGHT ELBOW.
01/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER, INJURED STEPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON RIGHT WRIST AND RIGHT LUMBAR REGION. \ Y
12/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PUTTING A CHAIN INTO A SPROCKET, INJURED DEVELOPED PERSISTENT PAIN IN LEFT WRIST OVERNIGHT.
12/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost WHILE GETTING OUT OF LOADER, INJURED STRETCHED ARM - HEARING A POP IN RIGHT ARM.
12/20/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost EE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF ROCK ON AN EXISTING PILE. HE GOT OFF THE EDGE OF THE PILE TOO FAR & TIPPED THE TRUCK OVER ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE.
12/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted EE WAS DIGGING A HOLE IN THE GROUND USING A PICK& SHOVEL. HE SWUNG THE PICK HARD INTO THE GROUND& HIT A LARGE ROCK, SENDING A VIBRATION UP HIS ARM THAT DISLOCATED HIS ELBOW. THE ARM WAS PULLED BACK IN...
10/18/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GETTING READY TO GO HOME, INJURED WAS STUNG ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NECK. SHE HAD AN IMMEDIATE REACTION.