McNeil Plant & Quarry — Accidents

Total: 237 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/28/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to move a contractors trailer, a Plant Maintenance EE was cranking up a tongue jack that was very stiff to turn. After EE was done, EE noticed that EE had some pain on the outside of...
10/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the slurry pit when EE's right leg sunk into the ground up to the knee. The employee pulled EE's leg out of the ground and EE's leg was covered with slurry. The employee washed o...
08/22/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee was the passenger of a gravely (UTV) riding along when the vehicle had a minor backing incident into a wooden post. The driver of the vehicle was fine but the passenger stated had a heada...
07/24/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost On July 24 at 0415hrs a production employee was tasked with cleaning out south 4 baghouse compartment. As the EE was attempting to open the second clamp on the compartment hatch material came spilling...
06/07/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Plant Maintenance employee was trying to free up a preheater ram/block that was not moving with a come along to asist the hydraulic pressure of the ram cylinder. While doing so the come along broke of...
10/17/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted On 10/17/22 around 5:40am, employee was walking to the shipping office to clock in for work when slipped and fell on right side injuring shoulder. The area that the EE was walking through was wet from...
05/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was performing an inspection of a conveyor belt. As they were climbing down a ladder they stepped in mud build-up twisting their foot and leg. The twisting motion caused them to temporarily l...
03/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading slurry into a tanker truck, slurry coming from a leaking hose splashed into employees face getting behind the lenses of the safety glasses causing a chemical burn in employee's right eye...
12/23/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After an inspection of a kiln, Employee was using a blow off hose to clean self off. While cleaning off the employee accidentally dropped the nozzle to the hose and when EE bent down to pick it up EE...
11/11/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee(a) worked on 11/10 from 0730-1630hrs, after working EE's scheduled shift employee(a) was called back to work at 1900, 2218, 0134 and 0230hrs. On 11/11 around 0430hrs employee was replacing a...
10/13/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a screw conveyor motor and the wind blew lime dust in between the frame and side shields of the safety glasses into employees left eye.
08/09/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was inserting a long handled sample scoop through a small window on Kiln 1 to obtain a sample of lime from the kiln. While performing this task lime dust and debris flew into employee's eyes.
06/27/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost While employee was working on a water pump EE realized the system was not pumping water properly. While the employee was removing the hose connection to the water pump EE was sprayed with hot water. E...
05/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Patching roof holes, setting plates down and rib pop out of place, left side, aggravation of an old injury.
04/08/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was was on a call out. When EE was squatting to walk under the screw conveyor EE's forehead slammed into the gate. EE was wearing a small brim hard hat turned around with the dial in the fron...
01/28/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 20d restricted Employee was walking from the restroom toward the breakroom and suffered a fall with uncertain cause. The impact against the cement floor caused laceration to eyebrow and open nasal fractures.
01/19/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping a welder by holding the metal pieces while the welder tacked the pieces together. During the welding process, employee looked at the arch flash, which caused cornea flash burns to...
10/03/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 124d restricted Employee was walking near the Ball Mills when EE stumbled and fell backward on to the ground. EE's left elbow scraped a cement pad causing a laceration that required sutures to close.
09/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was installing and aligning the base for a gearbox and when sliding the base into position, employee's middle and ring fingers on right hand were pinned between the base and a piece of metal...
09/05/2020 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing on the platform to the Pulverized Mill spotting crane. Material fell from above and got behind employee's glasses and into left eye causing irritation. Medical visit on 09/06/20.
03/19/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a plasma cutter to make a hole in metal. When employee was striking the metal with a hammer to knock out the piece in the hole, employee felt debris fall on face. Employee wiped the...
02/28/2020 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While checking the control panel at the dust collector fan for the Pulverized load out spout. Wind blew lime behind glasses and into left eye causing irritation. Employee requested medical visit on 3/...
02/28/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee felt pain in right elbow while rotating pulley on pulverized whizzer. Pain increased over several weeks. Employee requested medical attention on 3/20/20.
01/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While exiting personal vehicle in employee parking area, employee swung the driverside door open and began to step out of the vehicle. The door swung back and struck employee in the head causing a lac...
01/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was removing lime in the Product Tower. Lime burn developed on wrist. Over the next week, the wound got infected. Medical attention requested on 1/9/20.
12/15/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the RK3 Pan Conveyor Bucket Elevator when wind blew lime behind safety glasses causing irritation to the left eye.
10/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was walking down a set of stairs leaving while carrying a bucket of tools. While walking down the steps, EE's knee began to hurt. The pain got progressively worse over the next couple of days...
10/17/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When employee connected 2 railcars together, the force of the connection caused employee's head to jolt forward and strike mouth on frame of open window causing a laceration to the upper lip which req...
09/29/2019 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using a wheelbarrow to remove spilled material and slipped/tripped which caused the wheelbarrow to tip over and spill material into their face causing the eye to become irritated.
06/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While in an awkward position, an Employee was pulling a transmission jack by the handle and developed pain in their lower back.
04/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 31d restricted employee was removing lime piles and began to develop limes burns on the lower legs and wrist.
02/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was trying to climb up a small ladder while carrying a 44 lbs motor in EE's hands and lost EE's balance. The motor slipped and pinched EE's hand between the ladder and the motor causing a con...
02/05/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 13d restricted Employee slipped going down stairs falling backward and striking elbow and other parts of body. Requested medical attention on 3/7/19 for foot sprain.
10/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was brushing dust off the front of shirt and as ee swiped right hand down left shoulder/chest area, the ridge of palm got jabbed by a the tip of a pencil in front pocket. Medical Visit on 10/...
07/16/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was working in a kneeling position. When ee went to stand up, ee wrenched back causing pain to develop.
07/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee slipped on muddy ground and fell. Employee sprain the left wrist and right ankle.
06/20/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was attempting to walk around a puddle of water that had come through the roof and accumulated on the floor, ee slipped on a wet spot that had become slick with lime. EE right knee buckled an...
06/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was lifting, bending and squatting to changing tires and working on other assignments. Felt sore all over while working. The next morning on 6/16/18 awoke to pain in lower back. Requested med...
06/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee's eye became irritated while cleaning up spilled lime. Medical visit on 6/11/18.
05/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 13d restricted Employee was entering the operator cab of a Haul Unit and bumped the top of head on the door frame. A headache and pain developed.
04/18/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was working under the hood of pickup. As EE stepped down to the ground, EE stepped on a piece of plastic engine cover and twisted EE's right ankle. Requested Medical Treatment 4/19/18.
01/24/2018 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 45d restricted employee was participating in voluntary stretching exercises during an ergonomic training class and sprain a muscle in lower back.
01/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was lifting a metal seal when hand slightly twisted causing a wrist sprain.
01/04/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 76d lost, 28d restricted Employee was inside of kiln #3 standing on a wooden board work platform in order to descale the side of the kiln. One of the planks broke. Employee fell approximately 3 1/2 feet landing their back on...
10/23/2017 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a screw in an electrical panel. The screw contacted a power cable in the panel and created an arc flash which burned employee's left thumb and forefinger.
08/31/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was exiting vehicle cab. The sole on the right boot snagged on the bottom step's grip causing the right knee to twist. Requested medical treatment on 9/14/17.
08/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While exiting a vehicle wind blew material into employee's face. Flecks material went behind the safety glasses and entered left eye causing irritation.
07/24/2017 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was walking up stairs in the Hydrate Area and felt pain in left side and pain in lower back. Requested medical attention on 8/13/17.
04/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was throwing bags of trash into the dumpster and felt employee's left shoulder popped out of place.
03/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was lifting a box from the ground with fittings in it that weighed approximately 60 lbs and felt a muscle pull in left arm on the inside front elbow. The pain got worse over the next few week...