MLC - Ste. Genevieve — Accidents

Total: 418 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted Employee was demoing a casting on a preheater using a com-a-long. material host. when he cut the casting looselt fell and knocked him off. he fell 6 to 8 ft causing injury to his back and leg. we will...
10/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost EE attempting to lift roller conveyer when he lost control of it and it fell on his right hand. Sustained fracture to 2nd and 3rd fingers right hand.
09/20/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pry bar to open a slide on a rail car. The bar slipped out of the knuckle and the employee fell to the ground on his left hand.
08/16/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 33d lost Employee had been both cleaning scrubber tanks using a sledge hammer and doing brick work over a long period of time and his shoulder became sore which required surgery on April 13, 2005. The physicia...
05/30/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated while using a bar to scale he was struck in the mouth. He did not report to Safety Dept. requesting dental repair until 10/22/2004. I contacted MSHA subdistrict office and they called...
05/21/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE UNCLOGGING A PIPE WITH AN AIR LANCE HE SHOVED THE AIR LANCE INTO A PORT & GOT HIS RING FINGER STUCK BETWEEN THE AIR LANCE & THE PORT CAUSING A LACERATION. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
04/21/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walden's employees were water blasting the chambers of a vertical kiln when the water and material reacted within the kiln building pressure enough to blow the hot material out onto the employee. Empl...
04/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated he picked up a hot poking rod and burned his hands. He stated he forgot his gloves and they were lying near his chair. Employee received 2nd degree burns on his hands.
03/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was a hole watch for confined space entry. She helped an ee who was pulling on end segment out of kiln. While the other ee was pulling the segment she was pushing it and her right foot slipped...
03/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening a valve and pulling toward him when the valve wrench slipped off and hit him in the lip. This occurred on Midnights on March 2, 2004 and both I and the supervisor received notific...
03/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPENING A VALVE AND WHILE PULLING ON THE VALVE WRENCH IT SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE LIP. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.
02/04/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee stated he was lifting open a railcar lid when he felt a pull in his right side. He sought medical attention but was not until June 14th, 2004 until he was taken off work. He is currently mis...
01/23/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE OPERATING A BATTERY TRUCK, IT LOCKED UP & HIT A PILLER CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL OFF BACKWARDS. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 12"" TO THE GROUND & HIT HIS HEAD. HE RECEIVED A FEW SUTURES.
01/06/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 362d lost WHILE TAKING APART AN AIRLINE TO REPAIR A BUTTERFLY VALVE A CHOKE UP OCCURED CAUSING BACK PRESSURE ON THE LINE BEING REPAIRED. THE EE RECEIVED BURNS TO BOTH EYES & INHALED SOME HYDRATED LIME CAUSING I...
01/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WHILE TAKING APART AN AIRLINE TO REPAIR A BUTTERFLY VALVE A CHOKE UP OCCURRED CAUSING BACK PRESSURE ON THE LINE BEING REPAIRED. THE EE RECEIVED BURNS TO BOTH EYES & INHALED SOME HYDRATED LIME CAUSING...
12/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A SCALING RIG LADDER HE LAID HIS HAND ON A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT. HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.
12/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted EE WAS WORKING OUT OF A MANLIFT WHILE INSTALLING A COVER ON A CONVEYOR. EE TURNED THE BASKET OF THE MANLIFT AND HE PINCHED HIS RT. ARM BETWEEN THE LIFT AND A BEAM. IT CAUSED HIS ARM TO BE CUT HAVING A...
12/10/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None THE COAL/AIR MIXTURE INSIDE A DIRECT FIRED COAL MILLING SYSTEM IGNITED EXPLOSIVELY. DAMAGE: 1) COAL MILL FAN TO BURNER DUCT RUPTURED ALONG A WELD SEAM APPROX. 24"" CIRCUMFERENTIALLY. 2) A BELLOWS EXPA...
10/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 26d restricted EE STATED WHILE PUSHING A LOADING SPOUT WITH A METAL BAR HE SLIPPED OFF THE BAR AND FELL INTO THE HANDRAIL. HE RECEIVED 3 FRACTURED RIBS.
08/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A SMALL LADDER OF A FUEL TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.
07/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN A RAMP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSELY GROUND MATERIAL AND FELL TO HIS KNEE. HE RECEIVED 6 SUTURES. EE ADMITTED HE HAS A BAD HIP AND IS AWAITING HIP REPLACEMENT.
06/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REMOVING A WHEELED DUMPSTER BY HAND HE RAN INTO A STEEL BEAM AND THE MOMENTUM OF THE DUMPSTER FRACTURED HIS WRIST.
05/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost WHILE OPENING A KILN THE EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE IS CURRENTLY MISSING TIME.
05/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE STATED WHILE WALKING INTO A CONTROL ROOM HE FELL APPROX. 4' INTO A PIT. HE SUFFERED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER.
05/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STANDING ON AN ELEVATED CONCRETE FOOTING APPROX. 18"" HIGH FORMING THE UPPER PORTION CONCRETE ON THE ID FAN.
04/30/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted WHILE SCALING A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON TOP OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS GIVEN TWO SUTURES AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.
04/24/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 24d lost WHILE USING VIBRATING TOOLS OVER A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY 20 YEARS, EMPLOYEE'S HAND/WRISTS BECAME PAINFUL. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
03/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 66d lost, 5d restricted EE STATED WHILE DRAWING A VERTICAL KILN, A FUSED PIECE OF LIME CAME DOWN AND HIT THE GATE AS HE HAD HIS HANDS ON THE WHEEL. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.
01/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE SHOVELING SPILLAGE EE'S BACK BECAME SOR. HE WAS ADVISED BY A DR TO WORK LIGHT DUTY
12/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK FROM HIS VEHICLE. IT HAD RECENTLY SNOWED AND HE FELL, INJURING HIS BACK AND HIP.
11/06/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD WHILE WALKING UNDER A SPOUT. THE DOCTOR ADVISED HIM TO WORK LIGHT DUTY.
09/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPENING A HOOD ON A PETERBILT SEMI, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. A DOCTOR ADVISED HIM TO WORK LIGHT DUTY.
09/06/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHILE OPERATING A DRILL WITH A JOY STICK HIS THUMB BECAME SORE AND LATER REQUIRED SURGERY. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
07/07/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost EE STATED WHILE RAKING SPALLS OUT OF #6 KILN HOOD, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RT. SHOULDER. HE RECEIVED TREATMENT UNTIL HE FINALLY HAD SURGERY ON 11/11/02. HE IS CURRENTLY MISSING WORK.
07/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE STATED WHILE WALKING DOWNB A SET OF STEPS THE STEP BROKE AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS ADVISED BY A DR TO STAY OFF WORK AND BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 7-27-02.
06/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 15 PAPER SACKS. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
06/12/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 230d lost EE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION USING A 4"" GRINDER WITH A WIRE WHEEL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
06/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE CLEANING OUT A SCRUBBER WITH HYDRATED LIMEIN IT, SHE REC'D BURNS TO HER FACE, NECK & ARMS SHE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY & THE RESTRICTIONS COULD NOT BE MET, SO SHE WAS PLACED OFF WORK
05/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE LIFTING A SCRUBBER DOOR HIS LEFT HIP BECAME PAINFUL. HE WAS ADVISED BY A DOCTOR TO WORK LIGHT DUTY.
05/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE STATED WHILE CARRYING A BOX OF POWDER HIS FOOT GOT STUCK IN THE MUD. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL FREE, HE FELL & TWISTED HIS BACK. A DOCTOR PLACED HIM ON LIGHT DUTY.
04/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 4d restricted EE STATED WHILE WALKING UP THE COAL INCLINE WALKWAY HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF. A DR. ADVISED HIM TO STAY OFF WORK.
04/04/2002 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost EE STATED HE WITNESSED A FATALITY AT THE PLANT AND IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
04/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal WHILE ON THE GROUND SPOTTING FOR THE MAINTENANCECREW HE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD BY A DUST COLLECTOR BAG FULL OF LIME. EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE BY THE CORONER.
03/23/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 8d restricted EE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS AND STUMBLED ON THE LAST STEP. HE FELL, LANDED ON HIS HAND AND FRACTURED IT. HE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE OFF WORK BY A DOCTOR.
03/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING ON A LIGHT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED & HIT A SHARP OBJECT. HE RECEIVED FIVE STITCHES.
03/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING AN OUTLET CASTING WHEN IT HUNG UP & HE PLACED HIS FINGER IN A PINCH POINT. HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE ON THE SMALL FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
02/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost EE STATED WHILE SCALING, A ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT CAUSING A SMALL CHIP FRACTURE. HE WAS ADVISED BY A DOCTOR TO STAY OFF WORK.
01/07/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 54d lost EE STATED WHILE USING A MECHANICAL SCALER FOR 15 YEARS, HIS WRISTS BECAME PAINFUL. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THIS HAS BEEN ALSO DIAGNOSED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.
12/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ONTO THE TOP OF #5 COOLER AND SLIPPED HITTING HIS CHEST AGAINST A HANDRAIL FRACTURING A RIB. HE IS CURRENTLY MISSING TIME.
12/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost WHILE TAKING OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES, THEY CAUGHTHIS RESPIRATOR AND IT SNAPPED, THROWING A BUILD-UP OF LIME INTO HIS EYE. HE GOT SOME LIME IN HISEYES AND WAS ADVISED TO STAY OFF WORK.