NATIONAL CEMENT COMPANY — Accidents

Total: 228 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was replacing the seat on a pay loader, as he was removing the old seat, he turned and felt a pop in his right knee. He continued working until surgery was performed to repair torn meniscus.
09/04/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was dragging vac-truck hose, when the hose caught on something, and strained elbow. Physician prescribed restricted duty until MRI determines damage.
02/07/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted EE was standing inside discharge chute when foot slipped causing knee pain, dr prescribe no climbing restriction until MRI determination of injury.
10/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 1d lost, 29d restricted EE was located beside dock ramp, when another employee pulled pin releasing dock to loading position on truck. EE reflexively extended arm as dock sprung up. The hinged end of dock plate extended up a...
09/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE pulled on tail drum of primary crusher undercrusher belt, assisting placement when he felt pain in lower back. EE continued to work, and reported incident 3 days later. Physician prescribed limited...
07/24/2013 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was vacuuming rock spillage, when jackhammer bit fell from platform above, bruising and scraping his side. Physician prescribed restricted duty.
06/09/2013 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 1d lost, 18d restricted Employee was assisting the emptying of dust collector hopper & unchoking tipping valve when he reached inside of the tipping valve to remove a piece of material. The screw conveyor below the tipping v...
01/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 141d restricted employee was going into the chute door when he felt lower back pain. Employee continued to work regular job without issue, until physician prescribed job limitations on 3/22/13.
12/20/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured Employee was Asst. Plant Manager, supervising an employee using an air lance to clean material behind mill rolls. The small wire had been used to secure the fitting became unsecured and the fi...
11/02/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted EE reported (3 days later) back discomfort, and was unsure of activity that caused discomfort. Discomfort did not restrict EE job assignments until 2/4/13.
09/01/2012 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None National Cement was notified by rescue services, that an individual jumped off of highwall of non-active flooded quarry. The individual did not resurface and recovery actions were initiated. Immediate...
08/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted EE, along with other workers, were lifting small set of crossover steps, when he felt pain in his back. Physician prescribed modified duty.
07/17/2012 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 5d restricted EE felt pain in abdomen while at work, but when reported, was not sure of activity that caused discomfort. Physician diagnosed as hernia, and EE underwent surgery on 8/16/12.
07/05/2012 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE had cleaned the area underneath the crusher, EE was returning the wheelbarrow when he fell against the wheelbarrow, bruising his ribs.
06/06/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 11d restricted EE was disposing of scrap roller assembly with another employee. Later, EE felt a bulge in his abdomen that was tender. Physician diagnosed as hernia, surgery was performed on 8/16/12.
05/01/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a pin as his partner was striking pin with hammer. The hammer hit the side of the pin, and struck the employee's hand. Physician prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. Employee...
10/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 16d restricted As ee was striking the outside of a chute to clear material inside, the rubberized hammer he was using skidded/slipped off chute, causing employee to strain back. The incident was not reported, the em...
08/19/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 94d restricted Employee was removing seal from kiln trunion housing, when tool being used slipped out of the handle, straining right bicep muscle. Physician prescribed limited use of arm.
07/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee slipped while descending stairs from lab. Steps were wet, but had anti-slip material on steps. Employee had been experiencing pain from non-work related plantar fasciitis previous to incident...
03/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee descended haul truck ladder, did not fully engage foot into bottom rung, allowing the foot to slip off of rung and employee fell approximately 22 inches to ground. Physician prescribed limite...
12/15/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was cutting steel on band saw and dropped a piece that was on the roller bed onto his foot. Physician diagnosed as contusion, prescribed short term limited work restriction.
12/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 7d restricted Employee was walking on inclined catwalk, when he felt something pop in his upper leg. Physician diagnosed as torn hamstring. There was no slip or trip involved.
11/16/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE was using jackhammer, lost balance and fell forward catching his foot in the floor grating. Physician prescribed protective boot and limited duty.
11/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE slipped on step to control room that was wet from rain. Physician prescribed limited use of knee.
09/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Mobile Equipment Supervisor dropped bucket tooth on right hand while examinining tooth. Requested medical evaluation following week (9/13/10). Physician prescribed anti-inflammatory medication with no...
08/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted Employee stated that he stepped on hard material while walking and twisted his knee.
06/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 65d restricted EE was in process of moving bags of cement onto pallet when he strained his back. Physician prescribed limited work duties.
06/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE reported on 6/9/10 that he strained his back on the previous day. EE stated that did not know, definitively, what had caused the discomfort. Physican prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and res...
06/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE slipped on loose material, resulting in contusion to elbow. Physician prescribed limited use of arm.
06/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 60d restricted EE strained shoulder dislodging buildup with bar. EE requested medical examination approx. 1 1/2 month after incident due to continued discomfort. Physician prescribed anti-inflammatory medication but...
05/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was installing dust collector bags as his finger was struck by bag cage that another employee installed. Physican prescribed medication for wound.
05/26/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE experienced discomfort in lower back while operating loader, but did not feel that medical evaluation was necessary, until approx. 4 months later when he asked to see a physican due to recurrence o...
05/25/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE reported that while moving calibration plates, he strained his hand. He reported months later that he had problems with his hand since incident, though he had continued normal work activities. Phys...
05/16/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Shift Supervisor opened port of dust collector airslide to check for blockage, when material surged, blowing dust in face.
04/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 136d restricted Employee attempted to set kiln shell fan, which was bumped, pinning hands between fan and rail.
02/16/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stepped down from steps onto approx 3""x6"" patch of ice located on platform grating, slipped, and caught finger in floor grating as he fell.
02/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 9d restricted EE stepped in gap in floor between kiln and hood platform while adjusting forklift mast.
01/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE rolled ankle while dismounting dozer. Physician prescribed limited use of ankle.
11/28/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE attempting to move shaft with pipe wrench, which slipped causing EE to twist ankle and injure nose on handrail.
11/24/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding inside crusher. After returning to work the following day, EE reported that his eyes were ""burned"" from reflected glare of welding. EE was wearing welding hood. Subsequently, EE reali...
10/21/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE struck bearing with hammer causing a metal splinter to be expelled, striking EE and became embedded in forehead. Physician removed splinter.
09/23/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EE was supervising the clearing of a choked chute, when he stepped onto an air lance and turned left foot. Physician diagnosed as slight fracture of bone in foot.
07/20/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 7d restricted EE was using a sledge hammer to tighten bolts on raw mill drive motor, and reportedly missed target, straining muscle in his back.
06/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE jumped off of back of maintenance pickup truck and turned right ankle. Initial doctor examination reported no significant finding. Later examination showed slight fracture. EE was prescribed to wea...
05/12/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using water lance to clean material in conditioning tower when large piece fell and struck lance, causing employee to lose balance and felt pain in lower back. Physician prescribed anti-inflamm...
05/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking outside, slipped in mud caused by rain, and caught himself on right hand.
03/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE attempted to pull rubber strip that covered rail car scales, when he felt a strain in his abdomen. Physican diagnosed as hernia, surgery was required to correct.
01/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE attempted to dislodge rock from hitch area of truck, straining his back.
01/26/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting rubber hose with pocket knife, when knife slipped off hose and cut right hand. Physician applied 3 stitches.
01/20/2009 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d restricted EE reported back pain during extended shifts incurred during maintenance outage. Physician reported degenerative discs, and prescribed work restriction. EE underwent surgery in 2006 for back injury.