ORO GRANDE QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 292 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/25/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted Employee was servicing a filter while standing on an 8 ft. ladder. The ladder slipped and he fell approximately 5 ft. landing on his right shoulder and dislocating it.
02/17/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was cleaning an inlet shelf with an air lance when hot dust came out of the door and down his glove, burning the top of his right hand.
02/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was cleaning up dust when he stepped into a hole and strained his right knee.
02/06/2008 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None No injuires occurred. Unexplained coal explosion in #5 Coal Mill.
01/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee received a load of cement by the TXI scale person. After he received his load he pulled forward to a stationary rack designed for safe access to the top of each trailer. He closed all but 1 l...
01/17/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was transporting an empty oxygen bottle on a hand truck when it twisted and sprained his right wrist.
01/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was closing the tailgate on the dump truck when he caught his right ring finger in the latch.
01/09/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY # 2 FINISH BALLMILL AND STEPPED ON A CLINKER BALL SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
12/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Removing truck clutch and pressure plate when he felt a pain in his back.
12/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted The employee was knelt down performing work activity, when he attempted to stand; the fall protection lanyard got caught under his foot causing him to fall forward. In the attempt to catch himself, th...
12/13/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was walking along 311 belt conveyor and miss stepped and twisted her right knee.
11/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Employee was getting into his truck when he slipped on wet clinker and sprained his R/ankle and L/knee.
11/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Team member was driving a ( gator ) down a 15 degree slope, he lost control and the equipment flip on its side. The injury to operator was left hand little, ring and middle fingers crushed by the (RO...
11/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee states strain to lower neck from operating dump truck. Late reporting
11/15/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Shermco employee sustained a lower back strain on 11-15-07 while performing testing/calabration of RTD's on a fan motor 304 on the second level of the clinker cooler, due to over extending his reach.
11/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Employee was accessing an upper level of the penthouse floor located at the Baghouse (331). Employee grabbed a cable tray that was not fully connected. When the cable tray moved, the employee lost his...
10/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted While working in the dust dump the employee stepped on the crust covering the dust and it gave way allowing his right foot to enter the hot dust. This caused dust burns to his right foot and ankle.
10/25/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee was assessing work area at floor opening. Employee fell into floor opening. The ensuing fall resulted in fatal head injuries.
10/24/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was using cut-off blade on grinder. The grinder kicked back and struck emplyee on Rt. hand. The contact caused an avulsion requiring closure.
10/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was working inside of # 4 waste heat boiler when a piece or refractory fell striking him on the head. He suffered a laceration on his forehead that required stitches.
09/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working under clinker cooler installing instrument tubing, felt discomfort to Lt. eye. Employee went to first aid and was transported to physician. Employee had FOB in Lt. eye.
09/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported discomfort in Rt. eye, and upon examination employee had embedded metal in eye. Employee transported to physician for removal.
09/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was placing a 1 1/4"" shackle under a load and caught 4th finger of right hand between the shackle and the load. The employee lacerated and fractured the tip of his finger.
08/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted Welding lead fell from preheater, and struck employee on silo cat walk. Employee experienced fractured right ulnar.
08/04/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Either happened while grinding or chipping or blowing of the kiln shell.
07/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was using the vacumn hose and when he started putting it away he made contact with the hose clamp and burned his left forearm. He requested medical attention on 07/10/07.
06/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 149d restricted Employee's fingers were caught between two pieces of steel.
06/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rocking material back and forth and experienced a shoulder strain.
06/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee's finger was caught between fork truck fork and a piece of material. Employee experienced an avulsion to finger.
05/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Working over wide grating loss footing and stepping into opening
05/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was cleaning out # 11 kiln screw and during this action experienced dust burns to his forearms and wrists.
05/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was cleaning out # 11 kiln screw and during this action experienced dust burns to his wrists and ankles.
05/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee slipped and fell, landing on a short piece of rebar, causing a leg contusion.
05/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was working on the spring assembly of the service truck when he experienced back pain.
05/09/2007 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted Employee claims that she became overheated while working on #3 Kiln. She was transported to the hospital for treatment and returned to modified duty for 3 days.
05/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 250d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #3 COOLER (INSTALLING CHAIN ON BEDGRATE DR), WHEN HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE SPROCKET, CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
05/03/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee straddling a beam and was pushed across it by an incoming brace that he was guiding in, causing lacerations on the inside of his thigh.
04/23/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost While working in the feed end employee misstepped on the grating of #13 screw and twisted his left ankle.
04/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was working in compressor room when he dropped a valve and pinched his right hand between the valve and floor plate. This caused a contusion to his right hand.
04/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted A guide bar left from the previous shift vibated loose and fell striking the employee on the left instep, causing an contusion. the employee was working on the Hammermil screens.
04/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 164d lost, 78d restricted Employee claims that he slipped while working on the Rock Stacker and twisted his knee. This was originally reported as an incident only on 01/10/07.
04/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 16d restricted Employee was moving a steel beam manually with his hands. The beam shifted and slid onto another beam pinching his left pinky. The resulting injury was a 1/2"" amputation.
03/23/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee claims he injured his ribcage (strain) while using a sledge hammer on 3/23. this was reported on 3/29/07
03/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on rock while moving crane matt
02/27/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind blew down form,hit employee in left shoulder...
02/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across the deck of a rough terrain crane, lost his balance and fell approximately 5 feet.
02/10/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 10d restricted While jacking equipment, jack kicked out hitting employee in left cheek area which resulted in large gash from mid-cheek to under jaw.
02/06/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was driving out a bolt using a welders chipping hammer instead of using a punch. A sliver of metal became imbedded in his left hand.
01/23/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was walking by an area where two employees were working on a loader removing teeth and pins with a sledge hammer. A sliver of steel hit him in the left thigh.
12/21/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 12/21/06, an employee was using pliers to tie a piece of tie wire. The tie wire broke and the pliers hit employee in the mouth.