MLC - Ste. Genevieve — Accidents

Total: 418 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bagging pebble in the lime shed area when the pebble bagger choked up causing material to get into their right eye.
11/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Opened the kiln door to take pilot light out and dust blew out the door and into eyes
10/19/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SWEEPING, THE SWEEPING CAUSED THE AIRBORNE MATERIAL TO FALL INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND FOLLOWED UP WITH THE LOCAL EYE D...
09/07/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SECURING A PIPE THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP AND SOMETHING FELL INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM AS WELL AS A LOCAL EYE DOCTOR AND PRESCRIPTION...
08/16/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED WAS CLEANING OUT THE MRH 4 HYDRATOR AND WAS LOOKING UP UNDER THE BOTTOM DRUM AND A SMALL SPECK OF HYDRATE FELL IN EYE. NO ONE WAS WORKING OR DOING ANYTHING, JUST FELL OUT OF THE BOTTO...
06/25/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THEY HAD TRIPPED & FELL AND LANDED ON THEIR RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO OCCMED & MRI SHOWN A TEAR IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER. WITH MRI RESULTS, IT SHOWN THAT THERE WAS A PRI...
06/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated while cleaning the firing floor at RK1, that they felt something fall into their right eye. They were treated at the local emergency room where they were prescribed antibiotics for the...
06/14/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee stated they were cleaning rail cars and began to feel ill, light headed, and weak which was diagnosed by doctor as a heat related illness.
05/28/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee was cleaning rail cars and began to feel light headed, nauseous, and weak, which was diagnosed by doctor as a heat related illness.
05/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a pipe when hand slipped causing left pinky to be smashed. This injury resulted with a broken pinky and stitches.
04/02/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE was attempting to cut some insulation plastic with a retractable safety utility knife and the knife slipped with thumb on the retractable part holding the knife open. It cut the front of righ...
04/01/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost EMPLOYEE STATED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A SCREEN AND WHEN REMOVING THE WEIGHT OFF THE SCREEN EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE CAUSING PAIN IN SHOULDERS AND PAIN IN THE STOMACH...
03/14/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 92d lost, 225d restricted Injured employee stated that ee fell from the deck of a rough terrain crane when it became unstable while the Operator was moving the boom as it was chained to a transport trailer.
03/13/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE WALKING INTO WORK TO THE CONTROL ROOM, SOMETHING FELL INTO EYE. EE WAS TREATED BY LOCAL EYE DOCTOR AND A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS USED IN EYE.
01/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a railcar lid when they smashed a finger between the lid and a loading spout.
01/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee stated was filling a bulk bag and as employee was pushing on the bag felt pain in front left shoulder. Employee was seen by a physician and placed on light duty.
11/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee stated employee was cleaning under the TSK lime belt when employee felt and heard a pop in employee's right knee. The employee was sent to a doctor, then a specialist and is schedule for surg...
10/17/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee stated that ee was walking, tripped over a railing and twisted left knee.
08/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was running lime samples and when EE switched material from the crusher to the pulverizer the lime was hot and heated up the metal tray. EE burned hand on the bottom of the tray which...
07/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee stated was operating a haul truck and came upon a rock in the road. Employee got out of the cab and moved the rock by hand. Employee felt a sharp pain in abdomen. Was later diagnosed with a h...
06/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee sliding electrical control panel when it shifted and pinched right pinky finger between control panel and concrete steps requiring sutures. Employee was released to return to work.
06/13/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d lost Employee stated that after working for years at repetitive motion, elbows became painful.
05/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was helping to change a lime screen when some lime dust fell behind employee's safety glasses into employee's left eye. Employee had antibiotics applied to employee's eye.
04/11/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated was removing bags from the east transfer point dust collector on the fourth floor of the lime shed when the employee removed goggles fogged up. Employee removed them for cleaning and l...
03/22/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 71d lost Employee stated that employee manually scaled for years and developed carpal tunnel. Employee had surgery on both wrists to correct the problem.
02/24/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 111d restricted The employee was assisting another employee with jack leg drilling, placed hand over hole to prevent blow back, caught finger between jack leg and rock.
02/17/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated EE was manually scaling with a bar and EE's left wrist became painful and swollen. EE was sent to doctor locally and remained on full duty. EE's wrist became more swollen and was sent...
12/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated while ee was taking off goggles lime fell off the goggles into eyes. EE was treated by a local eye doctor and a prescription medication was used in eyes.
12/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated employee was opening a valve when employee felt a pop. Employee was seen by a physician. The initial x-ray report was negative. On January 10th the employee was contacted by the doctor...
12/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing a rotary feeder valve. As EE was drifting the valve out the valve shifted and mashed right middle finger causing a cut that required stitches.
12/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Employee stated while throwing a rail switch EE felt a ""pop"" in left knee. The employee was sent to a doctor, then a specialist and is scheduled for surgery.
12/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that EE was climbing out of RK2 Halo Duct while holding onto the manhole door. EE stepped into a hole and dropped the door onto EE's left thumb causing a compound fracture and severe l...
12/05/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated that while cleaning #9 south scrubber with a sledge hammer ee struck left elbow on a beam support. Employee was given light duty by a physician.
12/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 899d lost, 9d restricted Employee stated while climbing down a ladder and slipped causing them to miss the bottom step. Employee further stated they overextended their right knee and twisted left knee. Employee went to their...
11/27/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 56d lost Employee stated while repeated manual work of pulling the hose out on the fuel truck, they began to feel pain in the left shoulder. Employee had surgery on 4-26-2018 on left shoulder to correct the cu...
11/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated that while ee was walking up a stairs ee left knee became painful and swollen. EE was taken to a doctor where ee was given light duty.
11/02/2016 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while standing outside the Specialty office a piece of hydrated lime blew into EE's eye. The employee was seen by an optomologist and was treated with a prescription.
11/02/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee stated while working on the Peerless Stedman Mill EE was pulling on a ratchet and felt severe pain in EE's upper back. EE is currently working light duty.
10/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee stated EE was pushing a hopper under a scrubber when EE felt a ""pop"" and developed a bulge in EE's mid-section. EE was sent to a physician where EE was diagnosed with a hernia. EE has been...
10/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee stated was pushing a hopper under a scrubber when employee felt a ""pop"" and developed a bulge in mid section. Employee was sent to a physician where employee was diagnosed with a hernia....
10/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated as EE was stepping out of #6 kiln EE caught EE's armpit on the bracket of the burner pipe. EE received 14 sutures to EE's left armpit.
09/09/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee stated that safety glasses fell off face and when employee bent over to pick them up employee laid hand on steel structure of the pan conveyor. A steel roller ran over the tops of 4 fingers a...
09/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 5d restricted Employee stated EE was pulling bags out of a bag house when EE felt tightness & pain in EE's groin. Employee was sent to a physician where EE was diagnosed with a hernia. Employee is scheduled for sur...
08/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated while working on the RK2 preheater ram EE was removing a 2"" inch steel pin when it dropped onto right little finger. EE further stated it both smashed and cut finger. EE was taken to...
08/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee stated that while cleaning scrubbers at MRH2 employee received lime burns on both wrists. The doctor ranked the lime burns as 2nd degree and placed ee on light duty.
07/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was working and burnt upper inside arm area with hydrate dust, resulting in a second degree burn.
07/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 220d lost Employee apparently walked in the spray of a high pressure sprayer. EE received a laceration on right upper leg requiring surgery. Employee is currently off work.
06/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that EE was changing a motor on the east lime screen and received lime burns on both forearms. Employee went for a follow up treatment on 07/07/2016 and a ""new"" doctor in the occupat...
06/18/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted Employee was dismounting the locomotive and twisted left ankle.
06/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee stated while stacking bags of R-2 stone EE was standing on a pallet and a board on the pallet broke causing EE to fall forward. Employee was taken to the clinic and was diagnosed with a right...