Oglesby Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 58 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/29/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Injury was putting a chain on a piece of pipe in the maintenance shop and he allegedly knelt on an unknown piece of material possibly a rock or slag and this caused pain 3 days later. The unknown mate...
01/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Ee was walking in front of the maintenance shop and slipped on snow covered ice. It was very bad weather that day as it was snowing very heavy. The x-ray was negative, but was diagnosed with an ankle...
12/05/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Injury was hooking up a car vibrator and the rail car moved and the vibrator hit him on the left knee. he went to the hospital, but at that time no medical treatment was needed. He went to a doctor on...
10/06/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 111d lost Mobile equipment operator was pushing clinker in the west end pile. He was attempting to build a ramp and the front end of the dozer went down and he cut his head on the dash. He did have task trainin...
08/23/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was walking out of the west blend silo room and he allegedly hit his head on a pipe causing pain. All x-rays were negative and he worked without restrictions and did not miss work until 11/24/08. t...
06/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was in the process of picking up an empty 55 gal steel drum and felt a pull in his left arm muscle. He had the drum only knee high and felt the pull. After investigation I dont feel he used imprope...
01/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was installing metal grating in a kiln walway and felt a burning feeling in his abdomen area and it was treated on 2/7/08. He did not miss work.
11/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost EE was working on the seko foam supression building. He was allegedly installing steel siding and experienced back pain. He was taken off work on 11/27/07 by a doctor. He has has a history of back pro...
10/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was allegedly setting up a 20' extension ladder and it started to slide sideways and he tried to stop it and injured his rt arm. He had a medical procedure done on 12-20-07. This incident bec...
10/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost EE was allegedly taking a shower after his work shift and he slipped on the shower room floor causing his foot to go sideways striking a locker. He went to a dr on 10-10-07 who took him off work. The...
06/13/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE was given the job of drilling three 1/2"" holes in the coller fan ducting for number 1 fan. He drilled 2 holes with no problem, but the bit bound up on the third hole and he lost his grip and the d...
02/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost Employee was using a pipe to break chunks in the waste dust pump and when the chunk broke his hand went forward and hit the side of the port causing a fractured thumb.
01/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was assigned the task of installing cardox ports on a bin in the rock belts. He set the cardox port on top of a cabinet to get it out of the way and it slipped off striking his second finger on his...
01/17/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost On January 17, 2006, EE was working on a platform inside the kiln feed hood and allegedly experienced knee pain when someone stepped on the scaffold and caused him to tense up. This incident did not b...
01/16/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HE WAS DETECTED TO HAVE HEARING LOSS IN HIS RIGHT EAR IN AN AUDIOGRAM.
01/16/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None HE WAS DETECTED TO HAVE HEARING LOSS IN HIS LEFT EAR IN AN AUDIOGRAM. HE IS A TOWN TRUCK DRIVER.
06/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 25d lost, 15d restricted ON 6-17-05 AT 5 PM, EE AND 3 OTHER MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO RE-INSTALL THE HATCH COVER OVER THE CLINKER DRAG. EE USED HIS HAND TO CLEAR DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE HATCH AND IT FELL CAUSING THE TIP OF HIS 1ST...
06/13/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 38d lost, 52d restricted EE WAS OPERATED ON 6-13-05 FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN HIS RIGHT HAND, HE STATED THAT THIS IS WORK RELATED. THE COMPANY DOES NOT AGREE THAT THIS ILLNESS IS CONSISTANT WITH HIS JOB DUTIES.
02/22/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 30d restricted Employee was welding a bracket made of angle iron in the clinker storage building and it slipped and struck him on the shoulder. He had not missed any work until 6/28/05 when he had surgery to fix the...
02/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE SORTING & ORGANIZING FINISH MILL BALLS. HE PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO BALL BARRELS WHEN HE WAS MOVING THEM. HE RECEIVED 3 SUTURES, BUT THE X-...
01/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT AND SLIPPED ON SOME ICE RESULTING IN A SORE BACK. EE RECENTLY WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENTS MAKING IT MSHA REPORTABLE. EE HAS NOT MISSED WORK AND HAS DONE EE NORMA...
06/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE REPORTED SORE NECK MUSCLES AFTER WORKING ON SOME PIPES IN THE MODUDENCE ROOM. HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 6-24-04 AND MAY REQUIRE FURTHER TREATMENT. HE DID NOT MISS WORK. I BELIEVE THIS IS A REPEATED TRAUMA...
04/09/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 9d restricted EE WAS CLEANING IN THE M6 HOPPER WITH A SUCTION HOSE AND FINE DUST FELL ON HIM AND GOT IN HIS EYES.
02/17/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS DRIVING SCRAPER DOWN A HILL; BACK END OF SCRAPER SLID AROUND; BOWL OF SCRAPER DROPPED TO THE GROUND; MACHINE ROLLER OVER ON ITS SID. EE REPORTED SORENESS IN HIS LEGS; HE WENT TO THE ER TO BE CH...
02/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF 3/4"" SEAL TITE WITH A SERRATED BLADE FROM A LEATHERMAN TOOL AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE SEAL TITE AND CUT HIS FINGER. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES FOR T REATME...
02/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING THE FORKS OUT ON A FORKLIFT AND IT FELL BACK PINCHING HIS LEFT LITTLE PINKY FINGER AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE FORKLIFT.
02/11/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER. EE WAS HAULING ROCK TO DUMP AREA. WHILE UNLOADING, THE IMPACT OF THE MACHINE RUNNING OVER ROCKS CAUSED TWISTING AND STRAINING OF THE EE'S STOMACH MUSCLES.
01/15/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE; BOWL ON SCRAPER DROPPED TO THE GROUND - MACHINE STOPPED; IMPACT CAUSED EE TO HIT HER CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND PINCH THE SCIATIC NERVE.
12/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HAND HELP 7"" GRINDER TO GRIND THE BUCKET ARM PIN ON A 966 END LOADER WHEN THE GRINDER CAUGHT AND KICKED BACK CAUSING 2 CUTS ON HIS LEFT WRIST. HE RECEIVED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE W OUND,...
12/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost EE WAS USING A ROD HOOK TO PULL DOWN A STACK OF TIRES IN A TRAILER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACK ON HIS BACKSIDE. XRAY WAS NEGATIVE BUT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN & WAS PUT ON RESTRICTIONS.
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE KILN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROW OF BRICK WITH A BAR AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BE OFF BALANCE AND HE WAS HIT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A BRICK. HE WAS W EARING...
06/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ALLEGES THAT HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE WHILE DISMOUNTING THE MICHIGAN L320 END LOADER. HE SAID THAT HE STEPPED ON A SMALL STONE. THE ALLEGED INJURY WAS TURNED IN ON 6/19/02 & HE HAD MICRO SURG ERY ON...
04/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PICKING UP AN AIR FILTER & HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. HE WAS GOING TO BLOW OFF THE FILTERS & REINSTALL THEM ON A FAN. HE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.
03/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING IN THE FINISH MILL REMOVING LINER PLATES AND HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN IN THE PROCESS.
01/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS HANGING A 5 TON CHAIN FALL IN THE KILN AND THE LADDER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE KILN BOTTOM. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND BRUISED RIBS. NO BROKEN BONES.
10/26/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost WHILE DRIVING FROM ONE AREA OF THE JOBSITE TO ANOTHER, THE EE HIT A LARGE ROCK WITH THE FRONT TIRE OF THE TRUCK AND HIS HEAD WAS JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. HE SUFFERED NECK STRAIN-HAD XRAYS TAK EN WHIC...
08/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING ROCK TO THE DUMP AREA, SLID OFF THE HAUL ROAD, AND HIT A TREE. TO DATE, EMPLOYEE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK.
07/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER. HE WAS HAULING DIRT TO THE DUMP AREA. WHILE ON THE HAUL ROAD, HE HIT A BUMP AND BRUISED HIS CHEST.
06/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP A ROCK. THE ROCK WAS GOING TO BE USED TO GET A RADIATOR CAP OFF. WHILE BENDING OVER, EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
06/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost EE WAS REPAIRING THE NOZZLE ON A WATER TANKER. HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE FITTING OFF THE NOZZLE. WHILE WORKING ON THE FITTING, THE EE SLIPPED, FELL, AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE GROUND.
05/29/2001 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX 11:00 PM THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH A LARGE CONVEYER BELT FIRE AT #8 BELT SOUTH OF THE RIVER. THE BELT FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE FIRE DEPT AND ILLINOIS FIRE MARSH AL AS A...
03/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF MOVING THE BLASTING SHANTY IN THE QUARRY FROM THE WEST END TO THE EAST, WHILE HE WAS HOOKING UP THE CABLE ON THE THE MICHIGAN END LOADER HE ALLEGEDLY PULLED SOME TH ING IN...
03/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE WAS INSTALLING A DOOR ON THE SOUTH CLINKER ELEVATOR AFTER DOING A P/M INSPECTION AND HE INFORNED HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE EXPERIENCED A SORE BACK. EE HAS HAD ALLEGED BACK PAIN IN THE PAST.
02/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING ALONG WITH 2 OTHER MEN OTHER AND ANOTHER TO REMOVE THE TOP PLATE ON THE COAL MILL FAN HOUSING. THEY WERE USING A CHAIN FALL ON TH HOOKED TO AN EYE ONT HE PLATE. EE HAD HIS THUMB IN PINC...
02/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PU A PRYBAR & ALLEGEDLY FELT BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR ON HIS OWN QUITE A BIT LATER FROM THE INCIDENT DATE
01/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING A SHOWER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AND A MIRROR FELL OFF OF A SHELF AND HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT BIG TOE RESULTING IN A LCAERATION REQUIRING (5) SUTURES. HE DID NOT MISS WORK.
12/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING AT A DRILL PRESS IN THE MACHINE SHOP AND HE TURNED TO PLACE A 1 LB HAMMER ON A WORK BENCH AND HE FELT HIS BACK POP AND CAUSED PAIN. EE HAS A MEDICAL HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE DID NOT...
11/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHANGING DRAG PINS ALL DAY AND ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. PLEASE NOTE THAT WEDID NOT KNOW IT WAS MSHA REPORTABLE UNTIL 11/29 WHEN CHIROPRACTOR BILLS WERE RECEIVED.
09/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING RAILROAD TIES AROUND TO SET A NEW FINISH MILL SHELL SECTION ON AND LATER EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT.
09/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE TOP OF THE AUXILIARY HOPPER AND HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR AFTER THE INCIDENT.