Midlothian Quarry and Plant — Accidents

Total: 293 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CLEANING A CONVEYER BELT HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT.
10/28/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN AN AIR HAMMER AND THE GROUND.
10/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER ABOUT 6' OFF FLOOR LEVEL. THERE WAS NO PLACE TO TIE THE LADDER SO ANOTHER PERSON WAS HOLDING THE LADDER. FALLING DUST GOT INTO THE EYES OF THE LADDER HOL DER AND...
09/14/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LOOSENING BAG ON BAGGING MACHINE, HE MISSED A STEP, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FOOT. FRACTURE WAS CONFIRMED BY AN ORTHOPEDIST. FOOT WAS CASTED AND EE WAS PU T ON LI...
08/09/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 204d lost, 18d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT WHEN WALKING ACROSS CONCRETE FLOOR, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON INLET DRAFT DUCTWORK, STUMBLED BACKWARDS AND FELL TO THE GROUND AND BROKE HIS LEG.
07/20/2001 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS DUMPING WHEEL BARROW FILL OF CEMENT DUST, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: EE IS CURRENTLY ON LIMITED DUTY AND HE STARTED PT ON 8/1/01.
07/18/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS, HE SLIPPED ON A BALL IF CLINKER TWISTING HIS ANKLE. LEFT ANKLE IS FRACTURED.
06/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS PICKING UP A RAICAR VIBRATOR WITH HIS RIGHT ARM THE WEIGHT OF THE VIBRATOR CAUGHT HIM OFF GUARD. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE SHOVELING, HE STARTED FEELING PAIN.
06/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HELPING TO PULL A LARGE VENTILATION FAN IN THE CLINKER BARN, HE SLIPPED ON CLINKER FALLING BACKWARDS AND CUTTING HIMSELF ON A PIECE OF SHEET METAL.
06/02/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER IN THE HOPPER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT TURN IN ACCIDENT OR GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 6/4/01. HE RETURNED TO WORK THAT DAY BUT HE STARTED...
05/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PINCHED RT INDEX FINGER INBETWEEN BUCKET AND STRUCTURAL STEEL. SUPERVISOR INFORMED EMPLOYEE'S NOT TO PUT THEIR HAND IN AREA, WORKER DISREGARDED INSTRUCTIONS.
05/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None RUST PARTICLE ON TOP OF KILN ROLLER BLEW INTO EYE DURING KILN ROLLER ALIGNMENT.
03/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE SLINGING HER GLOVE OFF, SHE HIT HER HAND ON A CONCRETE COLUMN.
03/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK WITH A STEEL ROD, HIS HAND GOT SMASHED BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE PULLEY.
03/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE WAS UNLOADING A BIT OUT OF BACK OF TRUCK. ENDBIT SLIPPED OFF CABLE AND SMASHED FINGER.
02/19/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS OPERATING A JACKHAMMER - A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF HITTING HIM IN THE ABDOMEN.
02/15/2001 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LOWERING A CART DOWN THE STAIRS, THE CART SLIPPED OUT OF THE EE S HANDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH THE CART AND GOT THE IFNGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CART HANDLE AND THE STEPS.
02/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS SLIDING FORKS ON FORKLIFT, HE FELT &HEARD A POP IN RIGHT ELBOW
01/23/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CHECKING AN AIRSLIDE, THE INSPECTIONPORT WAS OPENED. A BLOCKAGE WAS FOUND. DURING REMOVAL OF BLOCKAGE, WIND BLEW DUST INTO EYES.
12/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE ALLEGES WHILE WORKING ON SCAFFOLDING HE GOT HIS FOOT PINCHED BETWEEN 2 BOARDS
12/11/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE ALLEGES THAT HIS RIGHT ARM WAS PULLE INTO CONVEYOR BELT & PINNED HIM FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES.
11/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A SCAFFOLD CLAMP WITH A SCAFFOLD RATCHET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE WRENCH TOWARDS HIMSELF WITH HIS FACE IN THE LINE OF FIRE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON TH E UPPER...
09/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING A COME-ALONG INTO A DUCT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND THE COME-ALONG STRUCK THE THUMB.
09/23/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON WITH A BAND SAW. HE ATTEMPTED TO TRIM THE TIP OF THE IRON WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED AND CUT THE FINGER.
09/21/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A GLANCING BLOW TO RIGHT RING FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SUPPORT IN A CRAMPED AREA WHEN HE WAS HIT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.
09/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE DOES NOT RECALL EXACTLY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, BUT HE LIFTS HEAVY OBJECTS EVERY DAY. FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS A SORE MUSCLE, BUT IT GOT WORSE. EE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 9/28/00.
09/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WORKING IN PIT ON WEST PUMP. A BOLT FELL HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND BREAKING A TOOTH.
09/12/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PATCHING THINGS INSIDE THE DUST COLLECTOR, HE BECAME OVER HEATED.
09/11/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WORKING IN KILN AND COOLER ALL DAY, HE GOT TOO HOT.
09/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CARRYING DOOR TO THE 4TH FLOOR ACCIDENT HAPPEN HALF WAY INTO 5TH FLOOR MID POINT OF 4TH & 5TH THERE WAS A BEAM THAT WAS LOW & WHILE DOOR WAS BEING LIFTED UP LEFT THUMB WAS HIT BY BEAM & DOO R
09/06/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ON THE PREHEATER & AS HE WAS WALING TOWARD THE ELEVATOR SOMETHING BLEW INTO EYE
08/31/2000 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE CONVEYER AND STEPPED ON UNSTABLE PIECE OF LIME STONE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE REMAINED AT WORK. NO LOST TIME.
08/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE ELBOW.
08/30/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE RAISED HIS HOOD AFTER DOING A WELD AND BEGAN TO CHIP OVERHEAD WHEN SOMETHING FELL INTO THE EYE.
08/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A SCAFFOLD INTOT HE BAGHOUSE WHEN HE NOTICED SOMETHING IN THE EYE.
08/26/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WIRE. WHEN THE TENSION WAS RELEASED, THE WIRE RETURNED TO THE COILED POSITION AND CUT THE EE'S ARM.
08/22/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE FILLED WATER TRK AT SHALE PIT WATER SPOUT, HE THEN PROCEEDED NORTH AROUND WEST DRAINAGE POND. TRUCK THEN HIT THE BEAM AND WENT OVER THE EDGE INTO WATER. EMPLOYEE BROKE WIDOW AND EXITE D TRUCK...
08/21/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE GRINDING, METAL GOT INTO THE EYE.
08/19/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WIND BLEW FOREIGN BODY INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO OFFICE TO DO HIS PAPER WORK. HE IS A FOREMAN.
08/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A CRAMPED POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, CAUSING A BACK STRAIN. INCIDENT WAS NOT MADE AWARE TO TIC UNTIL RECENTLY.
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None END OF 318 CABLE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE WHILE HE WAS PUTTING IT IN PLACE.
08/12/2000 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted A PAINT CAN FELL FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HARDHAT. IT JARRED HIS HEAD AND FLIPPED THE HARD HAT OFF.
08/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BENDING CONDUIT, THE CONDUIT SLIPPED AND THE CEALPIN CUT HIS FINGER.
08/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WATER TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH THE RIGHT ARM.
08/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SOMETHING GOT INTO THE EYE ON 8/1 AND HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM SINCE. IT NOW FEELS SCRATCHY AND EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO SEE PHYSICIAN 8-9-00.
07/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CHANGING A SK VALVE, HE SUFFERED INJURY TO HIS LEFT HAND.
07/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A VALVE ON TOP OF #14 SLURRY TANK, HE HURT HIS BACK.
07/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ON HER KNEES WELDING, TIED OFF TO THE SCAFFOLD. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SWUNG A PIECE OF DUCTWORK AND KNOCKED HER OVER, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE LOW BACK AND SHOULDER.
07/10/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE WELDING, EMPLOYEE BEGAN HAVING CRAMPS AND NAUSEA.
07/07/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WELDING EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING ENTER THE EYE.