Miami Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 111 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 22d restricted Lifting heavy objects & pulling on pry bar.
05/29/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The dayshift electrician called control room operator to report fire near control room. The control room operator and shift foreman discovered the department pick-up truck on fire in parking lot behin...
10/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee and another employee were moving brick from a pallet to the bricking platform in the kiln. While passing brick from one person to the other, the person reached for another brick a...
08/28/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walked into cement kiln to take pictures of refractory patch work being done by contractor. When employee looked up, dust fell on forehead and then behind safety glasses into eyes. He proceed...
08/09/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None An explosion from apparent coal dust and fire occurred in the coal mill baghouse area. It occurred when the coal mill was shutting down for maintenance. The damage was confined to the coal mill baghou...
05/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted The employee was using a forklift to empty a shop dumpster into a larger dumpster outside. Once the forklift was hoisted in position to empty the dumpster, employee exited forklift to unlatch dumpster...
08/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was conducting a regular inspection of a baghouse. Employee punctured a dust bag and got dust in his eyes.
02/18/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out a baghouse; when employee exited the baghouse, he stepped on his own tools that were left laying on the floor. Employee did not have his shoes tied which could possibly contr...
02/11/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to obtain a sample from the clinker conveyor belt. While getting the sample, the sampling scoop got stuck between the guard and the conveyor. The motion of the conveyor pulled the...
12/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a box with a box cutter. As the employee turned the box around, on the third turn, he accidently lost control of knife as it came towards his left arm. The knife lacerated the lef...
09/12/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on cleaning a plugged pipe, on air cannon on stage four riser went off and blew the hallburton port off effecting material out of it. He was inspecting the area on the floor above and go...
08/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted Employee was working on cleaning a compartment inside finish mill; cement was really hot and got inside his boot.
04/22/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working with a zip gun removing material from a pipe. He felt sore afterwards, which he later complained the day after. He was taken to the workers comp Dr. who mis-diagnosed him with B-Lat Ca...
03/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee placed his hard hat behind the driver's seat of 777 haul truck. When he reached for his hard hat, he accidently inserted his hand into an unguarded A/C fan that was located behind the driver'...
02/26/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was working on a feed throat for a FM. While trying to clear the plug with a sledge hammer and rod, employee smashed his hand causing laceration and fracture to right middle finger.
12/21/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got finger caught between a belt and a shieve (fan). Finger was injured while employee took eyes away from hands direction causing the finger to get caught.
11/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing door from bucket elevator. While removing the door, employee sprained his right arm. There was material buildup around the door preventing easy removal.
05/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was working on a Gleason cable retraction reel when a spring released trapping his middle finger on his left hand.
05/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was clearing a plug on the FK Pump for #3 finish mill. He had cleaned out the pump and screw and was working on the flapper when cement that was in the line to the silo came back down the pip...
03/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS UNCLOGING THE SCREW FOR # FINISH MILL DUST COLLECTOR WHEN EE GOT CAUSTIC DUST IN LEFT EYE
08/28/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING MATERIAL FROM THE FINISH MILL #4 DUST COLLECTOR WHEN CEMENT DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES.
08/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Employee was lining hopper with plate for wear purposes. He lifted plate overhead and pulled a ligament in his arm.
07/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 227d lost Employee was lifting a 15 lb motor from its mount and strained his back. Employee has never missed work for more than a day or two at a time; only medical.
06/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted Employee went to enter pack house office. he reached out with his right hand to push open the door. the door didnot open since someone was leaning against the other side he crack his r. elbow on latch...
05/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE ENTERED THE WORK AREA (COOLER) DIRECTLY TO START WORKING WITHOUT PREVIOUSLY CLEANING THE AREA OF THE LIME DUST. HE STARTED WORKING WITH HIS P.P.E. (HARDHAT, SAFETY GLASSES, BOOTS AND GLOVES) WHEN...
03/22/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A FLANGE WITH AN 11000 RPM ELECTRIC GRINDER. HE WAS PUTTING THE GRINDER DOWN WHEN IT BUMPED HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE. IT TOOK SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
12/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS ADJUSTING THE FEED END AIR SEAL ON KILN USING A PORTAPOWER. THE SEAL SHIFTED QUICKLY AND DISLODGED SOME KILN DUST THAT ENTERED THROUGH THE GOGGLES AND INTO HIS EYES.
09/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING AN AIR ACTUATED VALVE UNDER #14 SILO. THE VALVE CYCLED AMPUTATING THE FINGERPRINT AREA OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE FAILED TO LOCK OUT THE AIR.
08/21/2003 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS EXITING THE LOCOMOTIVE, HE FELT SOMETHING BITE HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK. HE FOUND A LARGE SPIDER ON HIS SHOULDER. EE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION PURPOSES. HE HAD NO RE ACTION...
07/30/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE WENT TO REMOVE AN EMPTY BAG FROM THE STOPPED CONVEYOR LINE WHEN THE LINE STARTED AUTOMATICALLY HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB IN THE CHAIN CONVEYOR. EE FAILED TO HIT THE E STOP PRIOR TO REACHING FOR THE...
04/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE WAS RETURNING FROM #5 FINISH MILL WITH ADDITIVE SAMPLES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE.
03/28/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 118d restricted AN EMPTY BAG GOT ONTO THE CONVEYOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING IT WHEN HIS RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN THE MESH CONVEYOR. HE THEN PULLED HIS THUMB FROM THE CONVEYOR, ADDING TO THE INJURIES.
01/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON A HOPPER CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT NOTICE THE ROCK THAT WAS KEEPING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING.
01/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING BAND ON A BUNDLE OF EMPTY BAGS. HE WAS PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIM. WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE STRAP THE KNIFE CONTINUED ON AND HE STABBED HIMSELF ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT THIGH .
07/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE STAIRS TO THE CEMENT SILOS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STEP AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.
06/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS HEATING UP COUPLING WITH A ROSE BUD TORCH SO THAT THE COUPLING COULD BE REMOVED. 2 OTHER EES WERE STRIKING THE COUPLING WITH 20# DEAD BLOW MALLETS. ONE OF THE MALLETS GLANCED OFF OF THE COUPLIN...
03/21/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON NEW TYPE POSITIONING VALVE ON #44 SILO. THE VALVE HAD TO REMAIN ENERGIZED DUE TO THE WORK THAT WAS BEING DONE. EE BEGAN THE CYLINDER TO THE VALVE HE FORGOT TO SHUT OFF THE AIR THAT P...
02/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE REACHED BACK TO PICK UP A GUARD AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A HANDRAIL SHORTLY AFTERWARDS HIS RIGHT ARM BEGAN TO SWELL.
01/15/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
07/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AND WHILE PULLING ON THE CHAIN RIGHT LITTLE FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN AND TWISTED. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 9/4/01. DOCTOR PUT A CAST ON HIS R IGHT HA...
05/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING WITH A RAZOR KNIFE. WHILE PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARD HIM IT SLIPPED AND HE STABBED HIMSELF IN THE LEFT FOREARM.
04/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING 2"" BY 12"" BY 5 FT OAK BOARD JACKHAMMERING CLINKER INSIDE A RR CAR. HE HANDED THE JACKHAMMER TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN THE BOARD SPLIT CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE REACHED OUT T O BRA...
04/07/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 152d restricted EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OPERATING A FORKLIFT OUTSIDE WHERE IT HAD BEEN RAINING. HE ENTERED THE PLANT STARTED DOWN THE RAMP. FORKLIFT SLID INTO PALLETS OF BAGGED MATERIAL. HE STUCK OUT HIS LEFT ARM TO BRACE...
03/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted WHILE REPAIRING OIL LEAK ON NORTHWEST HYDRAULIC CYLIDER WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE IT STRUCK HIS FOREARM AND ELBOW CAUSING A BRUISE.
02/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS MAKING A WIDTH AND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO THE SOUTH BAG GUIDE AND WHILE BENDING OVER THE EQUIPMENT FELT A POP.
08/31/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted WHILE SLAG DROPPED AND LODGED ON THE OUTER TONGUE OF BOOT WHICH BURNT A HOLE CAUSING PENETRATION OF THE SLAG INSIDE. THIS CAUSED A COMBUSTION REACTION INSIDE THE BOOTS WHICH CHARRED SOCK AND B OOT THE...
08/12/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING AN END GRINDER, WITH A CUT OFF WHEEL ATTACHMENT, THE GRINDER KICKED BACK AND THE WHEEL LACERATED THE ARM.
07/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE WAS PICKING UP AN OXYGEN BOTTLE AND FELT A STRIAN IN THE GROIN AREA. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTI 7/13 WHEN HE REINJURED IT BY PICKING UP A BEAM.
07/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE WAS CARRYING A 96 LB BAG OF CEMENT UP A WALKWAY AND SLIPPED, CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.
06/23/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TYING REBAR WHEN THE PLIERS SLIPPED OFF THE WIRE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LIP.