Newberry Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 87 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/10/2026 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None EE found that the doors for the clinker elevator would not open at top landing. EE used the descending device on the elevator to bring themselves down to ground level.
09/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 15d restricted Employee grabbed a master link that was set on flange above EE's head and pulled cement dust into EE's left eye causing a chemical burn to the cornea.
07/01/2025 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Team member was replacing a 480V breaker inside switchgear with proper lockout. During this process, their screwdriver contacted a grounded surface causing an arc flash causing burns to face, arms, ey...
05/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 89d restricted Employee was restacking bags of cement onto a pallet when they felt a pop in their lower back.
03/10/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing the calciner area with a straight tip lance in the upward position. A piece of build up dislodged and hit the lance, jarring it and pushing it backwards into EE's left shoulder ar...
03/10/2025 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee had right thumb caught between a handrail and the handle of a manual pallet jack.
11/26/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees was adjusting blades on sepol fan in Finish Mill 1. The team was using an impact wrench to loosen set bolts causing dust to fall from above where the team was working. Dust fell between the...
06/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Employee was picking up a sheet of plywood when EE felt a pop in EE's right elbow. Initial diagnosis is a rupture of the right distal bicep tendon.
06/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance Tech was relocating empty compressed gas cylinders when the Tech hit self in face with cap of bottle. Tech was pulling bottle to the edge of secure rack to roll cylinder, when pulled on ca...
05/05/2024 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 77d restricted While using a jackhammer to clear material from a chute the bit became stuck. The employee pulled a muscle/tendon while trying to dislodge the jackhammer bit.
09/27/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 90d restricted Failure to maintain 3 points of contact while exiting the truck.
09/13/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee's hand was holding a liner clear of the bolt, the bolt caused the liner to jump causing employee's hand to move towards the spinning bolt which cut through EE's leather glove and into the bas...
07/31/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At 3:30 am Shipping Attendant was monitoring the bagging operation when the employee heard an air leak. EE found a broken hose inside the applicator control cabinet. After isolating the source of air...
06/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Process Attendant was checking the rejects magnet, the PA observed a piece of metal stuck to the magnet. When the PA had the piece of steel outside the plane of the door, PA attempted to remove the s...
05/16/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The worker was struck in the shoulder with a 150-200lb bearing that was suspended from a nylon strap that was holding the load. The strap broke and the load fell & bounced approx. 18-20 ft and travele...
02/10/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Production Assistant was operating a buggy that was indicating is was overheating. The PA took the buggy to an area where they could put water in radiator, they did not allow vehicle to cool down befo...
05/11/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While removing a socket liner from a raw mill using a hammer and pin to knock a bolt out, the EE that was helping was hit with a metal fragment and it entered EE's eye. The employee was wearing safety...
04/27/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While aligning liner up against frame, the choker slipped down a little causing the liner to slip down smashing the tip of EE's left ring finger.
03/26/2022 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A MIX MATERIAL TO POUR ON THE LILN NOSE RING, THE MIXER LOCKED UP AND HAD TO DUMP MATERIAL OUT, THEY PLACED MATERIAL ON PALLET AND WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO MOVE THE MATERIAL THE...
06/16/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Driver suffered a major health condition at cement load out, driver was transported to local hospital where driver was pronounced deceased by medical staff.
04/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Process Attendant was completing inspections of the CKD Silo dust collector. As EE was climbing down the ladder EE felt and heard a pop in EE's right wrist. PA reported to EE's supervisor immediately....
11/04/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None Employee was climbing a staircase in the finish mill building when they missed the last step and fell onto left knee. Employee was taken to a local clinic for further evaluation. Clinic provided emplo...
08/11/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance mechanic was working on line 1 coal mill and was utilizing a come-a-long and other mechanical tools. Mechanic reported soreness in right elbow. Elbow pain continued to worsen until medical...
05/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 126d restricted Employee was picking up an elevator bucket that weighed approximately 50 pounds. As they were removing the bucket out of a chute, they felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee was taken for follow up...
05/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was descending a short, stationary ladder. As EE reached the ground, EE lost footing and fell. Employee used EE's arms / hands to brace the fall and injured the left wrist when EE hit the gro...
01/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was attempting to unplug a chute. EE opened a port on the chute, and shortly after the chute became positive and blew dust into EE's face and eyes. Flushed eyes immediately at the facility...
12/05/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted An employee was descending a staircase in the shipping area when they felt a pop in their knee. Pain was severe so employee was taken for medical attention.
05/13/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was attempting to clean an area at line 2 cooler side door. While using an air lance the air hit a hard piece and forced dust back up into face. The material went around glasses into eyes....
10/31/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted A maintenance intern was observing mechanics replace pans on a conveyor when a co-worker pinched the intern in jest, startling the intern to the point where the intern's left knee buckled and the inte...
06/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 146d restricted A maintenance mechanic was utilizing a 4-foot ladder to remove siding from a hopper. Employee fell approximately 3 feet and felt pain in lower back. Employee was immediately taken to a nearby urgent...
08/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 7d restricted Employee was on the 7th ring of the tank was to move the drive out ladder, employee was not wearing proper PPE and did not follow proper procedure in moving drive out ladder. Smashed RT Ring finger be...
08/01/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 21d restricted Employees were installing last panel on the 7th ring of silo when one employee did not communicate properly with the other in moving panel. Employee could not get EE's hand out of the way in time befo...
05/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was moving trail cable for dragline when ee felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee was taken to urgent care for medical attention was diagnosed with lower lumbar strain was given anti-infl...
03/31/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 38d restricted Employee was assisting a plant employee move forks on a lull when the forks were rocked catching the left middle finger tip of the K&G employee causing it to blow out.
03/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted Employee was holding up the front of the ABB analyzer reinserting it into L1 kiln another employee was running it in when the employee holding the front felt a sharp pain in employee's right arm, exte...
08/24/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was using a small sledge hammer to open the door latch on top of railcar when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right elbow. Employee was sent to urgent care for evaluation employee was diagnosed...
05/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was Shoveling material spill on top of kiln 2 Preheater roof. Dust from the spill was being blown from slight breeze and dust got into employees eyes.
01/18/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The MT was using a 3/4"" pneumatic impact wrench to drive a 1-1/2"" socket for removal of flange bolts when the socket shattered. The MT could not locate a rated socket so made the decision to use a...
11/09/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving an electrical box and the box pinched the tip of his right middle fingers between the box and a fan housing.
08/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted IE was closing access port when the tip of his right middle finger was caught in a pinch point. IE sustained a fractured finger tip and laceration.
10/26/2014 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee went to generator room to take break and wait on crew EE leaned on table and came in contact with a Machete that was on table cutting his left ring finger.
10/01/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost On 10/01/2014 employee stated that he was feeling pain in his lower stomach and groin area while operating a Woma gun. Initial medical examination was negative for hernia, employee is continuing treat...
09/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was reinstalling ABB analyser into the feed shelf inlet when the inlet became positive from cleaning that was taking place above blowing open port and hot kiln dust coming from port hitting employe...
08/10/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning build up out of the tower when a large chunk of build up fell on the end of the WOMA gun pulling EE forward into the thermal coupling that was protruding from wall striking him in the...
10/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee broke the tip of his pinky finger when it was caught between the lid and housing of ABB analyzer while employee was trying to clean filters.
05/13/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was putting tipping valve weight back on tipping valve arm when shaft rotated to the up position causing weight to slide down shaft arm and pinch employees left ring finger between weight and...
06/10/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was trying to close bottom hopper door on coal car, using a 20 ton hydraulic jack to close last few inches to pin in place. Bottle jack slipped, causing door to spring open and pinch EE finger betw...
04/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE left hand was caught between dump hopper and forklift mast after dump hopper was sat on ground EE attempted to push hopper of forks, hopper tilted backwards pinching EE palm and thumb.
08/08/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and co-workers were removing the existing platform on a tire feed system. The platform was cut loose and held by a chain fall. EE was holding the hand rail or the platform when the platform moved p...
04/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was laying on floor of Kenworth truck connecting the throttle rod that had just been replaced. As employee was exiting the truck through the passenger side, he missed the lower step and fell...