NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY — Accidents

Total: 228 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/31/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the windshield of the crane with a vinegar/water mixture. 15 minutes later they started to feel a burn in eyes.
12/04/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hitting a stiffener ring on a duct with a 16 pound sledge hammer. The hammer glanced off the ring pinching EE's finger between the ring and the hammer handle. EE was wearing gloves.
11/13/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Fitting pipe at Kiln pier 3 and stepped backwards and stepped off the concrete onto the ground on a rock causing EE to sprain right knee.
10/22/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trimming off black expansion material with utility knife and using the knife in an improper manner cutting towards self. Cut through the glove causing a laceration on EE's left hand.
10/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 38d restricted Forklift operator dismounted forklift, moved an empty plastic tote, and strained left shoulder. Medication was prescribed at primary medical facility, awaiting MRI for further evaluation.
10/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Lifting a piece of pipe (8 inches round, 5 foot long) up to the top deck on the 7th floor of the preheat tower to be installed. Thinks they strained right elbow lifting pipe.
10/15/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Was putting a conveyor chain in and it got stuck. When EE got it unstuck it pulled EE's left hand into the conveyor cutting the tip of EE's index finger.
10/13/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating a chain hoist while looking up when dust fell from the hoist. Some of the falling dust got around EE's safety glasses and entered EE's right eye causing irritation.
09/21/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While ascending up a scaffold ladder, EE stepped back on an unlevel surface of the deck and lost balance causing them to fall to the deck below which resulted in stitches to eye brow and minor back in...
09/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 170d restricted Working inside the cooler installing bars. Went to transfer a bar to its correct position and lower back popped.
08/13/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing an extension cord from the cyclone. Dust blew into right eye around safety glasses. EE washed the eye out with eye wash solution but said that the eye was still feeling like somethi...
08/03/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding when employee felt something in right eye. Had the proper PPE on.
07/14/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 41d lost, 40d restricted Employee was cleaning up on cooler pad and sudden excruciating pain in left elbow. They took EE to be checked out and they said it was gout. This is the reason I did not file a 7000-1 because it wasn'...
07/08/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening bolts on expansion joint at the chiller pad. Ratchet slipped and struck employee on EE's right cheek.
05/08/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was grinding steel duct work. Wind blew grinding dust up under face-shied and safety glasses into miners right eye.
04/30/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was putting scrap metal in dumpster. A piece of metal fell over the dumpster to the other side and the employee was moving it back onto the forks when it sled off onto EE's left foot.
04/16/2021 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 196d restricted Employee was in a scissor lift and was cutting a piece off of the cable tray with a cordless porta band. Employee was holding the material with EE's left hand when it slipped and cut two fingers on le...
03/21/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 24d restricted Employee tripped on buildup along catwalk, injuring right knee. Physician diagnosed later as torn meniscus, and surgery was performed 12/1/21 to repair.
03/04/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee tripped and fell over a pipe and bruised shoulder and sprained back trying to catch their fall.
01/09/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Miner was using a 6"" grinder. Grinding wheel struck left index finger. Miner went to clinic, was examined, and given a tetanus shot. Was referred to emergency room for further treatment. After ex...
10/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was manually lifting mast of light tower via crank mechanism. Safety latch on crank mechanism broke while employee was attempting to adjust grip. Upon the latch breaking crank handle spun at...
09/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee stepped up on kiln pier, and felt knee pop. Physician prescribed brace and walking/climbing limitations.
08/04/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted When climbing ladder to loader, foot slipped on step. EE used left arm to break fall, by holding handrail. Employee continued working until surgery (11/20/20) to treat shoulder damage.
06/29/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted Employee was moving conveyor pans, when they felt a strain in lower back. Reported the following day, continued to work until physician prescribed injection. Restricted to no step climbing at this tim...
06/05/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was swinging a sledgehammer, when finger was caught between the handle and the manhead pin, resulting in broken finger. Physician prescribed restricted duty.
06/06/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was troubleshooting instrumentation on kiln, as they broke the union loose, an airblaster cycled blowing their glasses off, and depositing dust in their eyes. Physician cleaned out eyes, and...
03/26/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was climbing down a ladder, when EE stepped on a air hose fitting, and rolled EE's ankle. Dr prescribed a support boot and restricted walking.
02/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 186d restricted While repairing the limestone weighbelt, employee pulled/lifted parts, causing a stinging sensation in upper back. Employee worked without restrictions until physician diagnosed as bulging discs on 6/...
07/13/2018 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 90d restricted Employee had been operating dozer, using ripper on uneven and hard material. Over the course of 2 days, employee began to have discomfort in neck. Physician prescribed no restrictions, until surgery w...
05/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 18d restricted Employee stumbled off of concrete pad, braced self with left hand, causing discomfort. Physician initially did not find any problem. After discomfort persisted, employee was sent to hand specialist, w...
02/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 88d restricted EE missed step descending stairs at truck load out, as EE stumbled EE held onto handrail, straining the right shoulder. EE reported injury, but did not request medical attention for 2 weeks, until dis...
11/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee was walking down steps, then slipped on landing between steps. Employee did not fall, but strained right knee. Employee reported the next day, physician prescribed limited climbing.
08/18/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was feeding grinding balls into feed end of ball mill with another employee. Other employee dropped a 3"" grinding ball on ankle, as well as slipping on some of the other balls that had colle...
08/03/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was swinging sledgehammer to dislodge manhead for Ball Mill, sledgehammer bounced off of manhead. As Employee sought to control the hammer and keep it from falling, they strained a shoulder....
07/24/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was jack hammering buildup in cement elevator, when ee felt strain in lower abdomen. EE did not initially report, but as discomfort persisted, reported on 8/4/17. Physician diagnosed as throm...
06/18/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was using heavy pry bar to clean material from clay shredder, when strain occurred. EE did not feel immediately necessary to be evaluated medically. approximately 1 week later, physician diagnosed...
05/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE strained while moving a partial drum of mill balls, physician diagnosed as thrombosed external hemorrhoid. Medical treatment to lance and drain, and restricted duties.
01/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE tripped, caught self with right arm, injuring shoulder. Employee reported incident, but did not feel that EE needed medical attention until 2 weeks later. Doctor prescribed medicine and issued lift...
10/11/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Pressure was applied to roller mill hydraulic system to check for leaks. A leak was detected at fitting, which was tightened to stop leak. The fitting broke loose while tightening, and struck EE in th...
06/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted Employee lifted service truck brake drum to install on rear axle, when EE strained back. Employee reported, but continued to work for approximately 2 weeks, until EE requested to see physician. Physic...
05/26/2016 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 38d restricted EE TURNED OFF BREAKER TO THE S BLOWER, DID NOT PLAN TO WORK ON BLOWER, SO DID NOT LOCK OUT. THEN WENT TO CHECK INFO ON N BLOWER, EE REMOVED GUARD, AND LEANED OVER TO GATHER THE TAG INFO ON THE MOTOR....
04/27/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was un-choking air slide with air lance, as material began to flow, the material backed up and blew out. EE moved back, then stood and struck forehead on beam. Injury required minor stitches.
04/14/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 59d restricted Two employees were inside quarry crusher fines chute cleaning built up material. A large piece of buildup struck the walkboard causing the employees to fall onto the material. One employee chipped bon...
01/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was chipping slag with a jitter bug. a piece of slag shot up and burned the area between the bridge of the nose and the left eye.
01/19/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee raised up from crouched position and struck nose on part of beam structure. Physician sealed laceration with superglue and prescribed antibiotic.
01/08/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving shim between refractory bricks, when ee struck thumb with the hammer. Physician treated thumbnail and prescribed antibiotic/anti-inflammatory medication.
09/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted As EE reached for handle of machine shop door, a co-worker pushed the door open from the other side, striking the left hand of EE.
08/17/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted As EE was pulling vac truck hoses into position, he slipped on ground wet from rain. Physician prescribed limited duty.
06/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE was carrying a portable air tugger that slipped out of his grasp, as he caught the falling tool, his right elbow was strained. EE continued regular duties until dr prescribed surgical repair of par...
12/02/2014 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 97d restricted EE was removing blower, when he squatted down & felt right knee pop. EE continued working for following days until dr. prescribed no climbing restriction.