ORO GRANDE QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 292 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP RIGHT SIDE. HE WENT TO THE DR COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. HE STATED THE ONSET TO BE 9-16-02. HE CONTINUED TO WORK SINCE THE F IRST IN...
09/11/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 198d lost, 4d restricted WHILE LIFTING 4"" CHANNEL INTO A PIPE RACK, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
08/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 10 HP FAN MOTOR WHEN HE MIS-STEPPED AND FELT HIS BACK TIGHTEN UP.
08/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 210d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A THRUST ROLLER ON #2 KILN WHEN THE COME-ALONG FAILED ALLOWING THE THRUST UNIT TO SWING INTO THE EE PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE THRUST UNIT & THE KILN PIER.THIS RESULTE...
08/23/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted WHILE CLEARING A FEEDER (#4) EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A 1/2"" CONTUSION.
07/10/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted THE EE WAS PUSHING AN ELEC. CART, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
07/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT #2 KILN FEED ELEVATOR WHEN HE STEPPED IN HOT DUST.
07/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 247d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN STORAGE YARD. HE STEPPED OVER CLINKER RECLAIMER RAIL AND SLIPPED ON CLINKER BALLS, FALLING ON HIS BACK. DOCTOR'S HAVE REMOVED HIM FROM THE WORK PLACE UNTIL NEXT VISIT, ON 7/5/0...
06/25/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HAMMERMILL. HE BENT OVER TO SCAAF OFF A WELD, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
06/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 4d restricted EE'S RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE FELL DOWN STAIRS.
05/17/2002 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted EE WAS OPERATING THE GRADER AND WHEN THE DOOR OPENED THE WIND CAUGHT IT AND HE TRIED TO HOLD IT. THUS STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
05/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EE ARRIVED AT WORK 40 MINUTES BEFORE SHIFT STARTED. AS HE WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK. THIS CAUSED HIS LEG TO TWIST AND KNEE TO BUCKLE. SPIRAL FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG.
04/24/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted EE WAS REACHING INTO A CHUTE TO CLEAR IT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
04/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE CLAIMS THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHILE WALKING. HE STATED THAT HE CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY. HE WAS TREATED FOR A SPRAIN.
03/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted EE WAS LIFTING A PIPE IN #23 DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
02/25/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 337d lost IN THE RECUPERATOR BASEMENT THERE WAS A PILE OF CLINKER & WHEN THE EE STEPPED ON IT HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD BEAM. THIS CAUSED A STRAINED NECK.
02/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS ROLLING LINERS INTO THE MILL ON THE DAY OF INJURY. THIS REPORT IS AFTER THE 10 DAY LIMIT BECAUSED THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED FOR 12 DAYS. ALSO, WHEN EE WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION H E WAS R...
01/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON OIL AT #2 KILN PIER 4 AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF.
01/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 5d restricted WHILE LIFTING A PLATE TO REPAIR A CHUTE UNDER THE CLINKER BREAKER. THE EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DR ON 1-16-02.
12/11/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted THE EE WAS ON SILO #5 AND REMOVED HIS HARD HAT SO HE COULD LISTEN TO THE CEMENT FLOW AT #6 GATE VALVE. HE STOOD UP AND WALKED INTO A CONVEY LINE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.
11/30/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO #1 SCREW IN THE FINISH END AN EYE BOLT THAT WAS BEING USED AS A LIFTINGATTACHMENT BROKE, DROPPING THE SCREW ON THE EE'SL. FOOT BREAKING 3 TOES.
11/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING COAL & STRAINED HIS BACK
11/06/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE U JOINT FOR A CLINKER HOPPER WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LIP. LACERATED 4 STITCHES.
11/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #5 KILN WHEN HE DROPPED A PLATE ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS SLIDING IT OUT OF THE MANLIFT BASKET.
11/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE MEPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #7 KILN BAGHOUSE AND GOT DUST IN HER EYES. SHE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
10/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 179d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER ON AN ELECTRIC CART THAT STRUCK A POLE AT THE BOTTOM OF AN INCLINE. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CART TO SLIDE INTO A POLE AT THE BOTTOM....
08/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPLACING SPRAY NOZZLES ON CLINKER BELT WHEN CLINKER DUST FELL ON HIM GETTING INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
08/15/2001 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND DEAD IN A BATHROOM AT TXI-RIVERSIDE CEMENT COMPANY. HE WAS FOUND WITH A SYRINGE STILL IN HIM. A BALLOON WITH REMNANTS THAT SEEM TO BE HEROIN, A SPOON, AND A RUBBER STRIP. AC CORDING...
08/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE CLAIMS HE MUST HAVE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE OPERATING 992 LOADER BETWEEN 8/6 & 8/10HE REPORTED THIS INJURY 8/20/01. STATING THAT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER HURT STATED HE HIT A ROCK WHILE LOADING...
07/16/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted WHILE OPERATING A D8 DOZER THE EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROCK AND WHEN HE BACKED OFF OF IT, THE IMPACT STRAINED HIS BACK.
05/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN UP A BAG SO HE COULD ADENTIFY THE NUMBER PUT HIS HAND ON IT WHILE IT WAS MOVING. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THUMB.
04/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLAIMS THAT HE THINKS HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE ON 4-18-01 AND THAT IT IS STILL BOTHERING HIM ON 5-11-01. DR FOUND NOTHING IN HIS EYE. BUT GAVE HIM MEDICATION FOR IRRATATION.
03/31/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINE FROM # COOLER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE MUSCLE OF HIS RIGHT LEG.
03/06/2001 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERSON WAS AKED TO CHECK OUT THE REASON #23 COALBELT WENT DOWN. HE THREW THE BREAKER, OPENED THE PANEL AND FOUND THE FUSE BAD. WHILE INSTALLING A NEW FUSE HE TOUCHED A LIVE 480 V WIRE AND BURN ED HIS...
02/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted SHOVELING UNDER #3 CLINKER BELT & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE STATED HE ALSO FELL AT HOME ON SUNDAY.
08/29/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING A MALFUNCTION OF THE BALER BED, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BLED OFF, THE BED STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.
07/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF WATER TRUCK WHEN HISFOOT SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND HE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW.
07/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost HE WAS SOVELING DIRT AND HURT HIS SHOULDER.
07/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 10d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
07/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP PORTABLE WELDING MACH TO MAINTENANCE TRUCK, WHEN HE JAMMED HIS LEFT THUMB, FRACTURING IT.
05/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO LIFT A 5 GALLON OIL CONTAINER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.
05/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER IN #3 COOLER WHENTHE BASE OF THE LADDER BOTTOM SLIPPED. HE FELL AT 3-4 FT., LANDING ON LEFT LEG.