Midlothian Quarry and Plant — Accidents

Total: 293 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ADDING A ROPE CARRYING STRAP TO 5 GAL PLASTIC BUCKET WHEN I WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN IT WITH MY POCKET KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND I CUT MY RIGHT HAND THUMB.
06/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal EE WALKING OR GRATING AT ELEVATION 719 TO RETREIVE TORCH SET. EE WAS NOT TIED OFF WHILE EXPLOSED TO FALL HAZARD. EE WAS WEARING PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM HARNESS AND 2 LANDYARDS. EE STEPPED ON GRATI...
06/22/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 51d restricted EMPLOYEE FELL INTO AN AREA THAT NEEDED TO BE BACKFILLED, STRAINING HIS KNEE.
06/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A C-CHANNEL IRON JUST AS THE WIND BLEW, CAUSING HIM TO OVEREXERT HIS ARM
06/13/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS GRINDING USING A 7"" GRINDER. HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD WHILE GRINDING WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS STRUCK HIM IN HIS R EYE. THE FACE SHIELD WAS A NEW BRAND THAT WE DO NOT NORMALLY USE.
06/12/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS RIDING THE BUS TO WORK AREA WHEN THE BACK AXLE FELL INTO A SOFT SPOT IN THE ROAD, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE ELBOW.
06/12/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A MOTOR IN THE CONVEYER USING A SLEEVER BAR TO LINE UP THE BOLT. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
06/10/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON A BOLT WITH THE LEFT HAND AND TRYING TO LOOSEN THE BOLT WITH THE IMPACT WRENCH. THE BOLT TURNED AND CUT THE TOP OF THE HAND.
06/09/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPAIRING A TORCH HOSE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO CUT THE HOSE USING HER LEATHERMAN TOOL. THE TOOL SLIPPED AND LACERATED HER L THUMB.
06/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SETTING SOME GRATING. WHEN SETTING THIS GRATING HE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN CONTACT POINTS. HE RECEIVED A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS 3RD DIGIT ON HIS L HAND.
05/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS STUCK BY A CABLE ON HIS LEFT EAR.
05/30/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SORTING CHAINS WHEN HE FELT DIZZY AND WEAK; RESTED ON THE GANGBOX AND FELT BETTER.LATER TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
05/30/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING FROM THE WORK AREA TO THE PARKING LOT, EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING IN THE EYE.
05/28/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WELDING A FAN HOUSING, HOT ROD FELL ON HIS KNEE BURNING THROUGH HIS CLOTHING. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 6-13-00.
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE UNLOADING TRASH CANS INTO A TRUCK, EE SET A CAN ON AN EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINER THAT SPLASHED MOTOR OIL INTO THE EYE.
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SITTING ON A GIRT WHILE CONNECTING IRON. IN THE PROCESS OF STANDING UP, THE RIGHT HAND WAS ON THE COLUMN FLANGE WHEN A BEAM SWUNG INTO THE COLUMN. Y
05/19/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EEWAS GRINDING PIPE INTO POSITION WITH THE LEFT HAND AND THE RIGHT HAND WAS SUPPORTING HIM. THE PIPE MOVED FORWARD, CATCHING THE FINGER AGAINST A HANGER.
05/15/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER A HOSE BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST.
05/06/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DRIVING A FLATBED TRUCK ON A DIRT ROAD WHEN A DUST CLOUD BLEW INTO THE CAB, CAUSING AN IRRITATION TO THE EYE.
05/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE CUT THE HAND WHEN A JAGGED EDGE ON A BOLT KEG CAUGHT THE GLOVE.
04/28/2000 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 21d restricted EE WAS USING A MANLIFT AT A HEIGHT OF 40' TO TAKE PIPE MEASUREMENTS ON NEW PIPELINE INSSTALLTION WHEN THE EQUIPMENT SLOWLY AND GRADUALLY DECLINE, TRAPPED THE INDIVIDUAL AND PRESSED HIM AGAINST AN EXIS...
04/26/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING. DID NOT REALIZE ANYTHING WAS IN THE EYE UNTIL LATER THAT EVENING.
04/21/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EMLOYEE ALLEGES THAT JACK HAMMER SLIPPED ON BUILD-UP AND HIT HIS UP AGAINST HAND RAIL.
04/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CARRYING AN EMPTY ACETYLENE BOTTLE ACROSS A DRAINAGE DITCH WITH ANOTHE EE. HE WAS WALKING BAKCWARD AND LOST HIS BALANCE, FALLING AND DROPPING THE EMPTY BOTTLE ON THE LEFT FOOT.
04/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE WAS FITTING WALL ON INLET DUCT. HE WAS WORKING OFF A STEP LADDER. HE UNHOOKED HIS SAFETY LANYARD TO COME DOWN THE LADDER AND IN DOING SO, HE MISSED A STEP ON THE LADDER AND FELL, HITTING HIS LEFT S...
04/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 105d lost, 28d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON DUCT WORK WHEN A BOLT BROKE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FORWARD, GRABBING THE DUCT TO PREVENT A FALL. HE FELT A PULL IN THE BACK.
03/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A PIPE HANGER USING A WRENCH. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE WRENCH, HE FELT HIS LEFT WRIST SNAP AND FELT SOME DISCOMFORT AND SLIGHT PAIN. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE PAIN CON...
03/27/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AS HE STEPPED OFF HIS PICK UP TRUCK AND ROLLED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON SOME LOOSE GRAVEL. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER-ELLIS COUNTY FOR AN EXAMIN...
03/25/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING A GAS CART IN WINDY CONDITIONS AND AIRBOURNE DUST PARTICLES ENTERED HIS EYE.
03/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON WET IRON PLATE WHILE WELDING. HE SLLIPPED AND FELL ON THE LEFT LEG, WHICH CAUGHT ALL OF THE BODY WEIGHT
03/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LINING UP A MOTOR, HE INJURED HIS BACK.
03/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CABLE TRAY WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE AREA WAS MUDDY AND THE GRASS WAS WET. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIS FALL.
03/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CAIGHT THE BOTTOM OF A SLEEVER BAR ON HIS PANT LEG. IT FELL OUT OF THE HOLDER AND FELL, STRIKING AN EE BELOW ON THE LEG.
03/08/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS ALIGNING A CONVEYOR TRUSS SECTION WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUSS SECTION AND THE HANDRAIL.
03/05/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ADJUSTING A PULLEY. THE THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ARM AND THE FRAME WHEN THE BUTT SECTION SLID OFF OF A CO-WORKER'S KNEE.
03/02/2000 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE NOTICED THAT HE WAS ITCHING ALL OVER AND HE SAID HE MUST HAVE A ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE LIMESTONE DUST. THIS DRUG ON FOR APPROX. 4 WEEKS BEFORE HE FINALLY WENT AND SEEN A DR. WENT TO DR. O N 3-31-...
02/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE IN THE ACT OF MANUALLY SLIDING THE REBAR FORM CAGE OVER A COUPLE OF INCLOSURES THE CAGE KNOCKED A 2 X 4 OVER CAUSED THE REBAR TO SLIP AND STRIKING EE ON RIGHT HAND. THE SHARP END OF THE REBAR CU...
02/09/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING INSIDE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS GRINDING. SOME SLAG GOT INTO THE EYE.
02/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 7d restricted EE STEPPED ON A LOOSE CLOD OF DIRT, CAUSING EE TO FALL IN A LARGE ROCK.
02/04/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRAINED THE LOW BACK WHILE INSTALLING SUPPORT LEGS UNDR CALCINER CONE.
02/04/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None FLASH BURNS TO EYES WHILE ARC GOUGING.
01/12/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE GELT AN EYE IRRITATION, BUT DID NOT KNOW OF A SPECIFIC INCIDENT.
01/06/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EE WAS WELDING IN A STOOPED POSITION. WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS BACK.