PENNSUCO CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 177 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/28/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted The employee was unplugging the bucket elevator discharge chute to pan conveyor when ee hit the handrail with the bar. EE right hand finger (thumb) stayed between the bar and the handrail.
01/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Strained hip trying to move a portable lighting tower to stabilize it. Worker decided to seek medical attention on 1/25/2016.
01/08/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 349d restricted Employee was measuring liquids at additive tanks to provide measurements to a coworker. While descending a 5-step stairway to exit the area, the employee fell to the grass, fracturing the medial cunei...
07/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Two mechanics were installing the kiln door seals, employee placed his hand on an angular bracket to push the seal forward, when the seal was set high it came back and hit his finger
07/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost FROM EMPLOYEE STATEMENT On 6/8/15, when loading an AC unit over the base at ER 13, I felt something stretching under the abdomen, but I did not give importance. It started swelling a bit, but then dis...
02/16/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 69d restricted A laborer was cleaning an additive stacker job when he slipped and fell. Employee could not recall what he slipped on when questioned. Injury will be questioned through insurance carrier.
05/21/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Worker standing next to a power supply tray with his foot under the tray. He did not notice and reached over to hand a tool to another worker. His foot got caught, he lost his balance and twisted his...
01/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was cleaning one of the ports at the pre-heater tower feed hood with a water blasting system. He shot water into the port, and that's when hot vapors and dust surged back and into employee's...
11/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 142d restricted Employee was looking down opening a container while walking behind a super sucker truck. In doing so, he struck the super sucker pipe with his hard hat, reacted abruptly, twisted his knee and fell to...
07/24/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was running to turn off a start feeder, tripped over a pipe and fell to the ground.
07/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee struck his finger with a lock while unloading railcars.
06/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee was cleaning the line from stage #4 to the riser and as he cleaned out a plug, material rushed out of the line and got on his hand. Employee initially refused medical attention until 6/13/13.
05/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted Employee was inspecting the heat exchanger when a piece of metal fell from top of exchanger and landed on his finger. As a result, the metal injured his right hand middle finger.
03/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing plastic with his right hand to look at some kiln sealed parts inside a box and cut his middle finger on a metal strap securing the parts.
01/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee misstep while descending silo stairs, fell and twisted right leg.
10/16/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was cleaning belt from machinery and suddenly felt an insect bite on right arm.
08/17/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal Employee was atop of cement silo when the roof collapsed engulfing him.
07/22/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a pin from a link for the drag conveyor with a hammer. A piece of metal came off and went into his left wrist.
07/10/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee strained his back when he braked suddenly while operating machinery.
06/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was relocating elevator buckets by placing them into pallets when one of the buckets from another pallet fell over, punctured glove and caught his hand. Employee suffered a laceration to his...
06/06/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee fell and lacerated his right leg while conducting an inspection.
04/03/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a recordable shift in hearing.
03/07/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was pushing a pin out of the link for the drag conveyor K346, with a sledgehammer and chipping hammer, when a piece of metal from the pin released and punctured employee's glove and got into...
02/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 10d restricted While pulling 54"" steel cable conveyor belt on conv#Y34 - approx. 200' belt had been secured for pulling with 6"" C-Clamps. EE was standing at the approx 230' from roll end where c-clamps were conne...
12/30/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee suffered a hip contusion when a utility vehicle failed to stop on time and struck the rear of a company truck where employee was standing. Employee was knocked to the ground injuring hip.
12/16/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was working the super bag machine when he experienced pain on the lower right side of his abdomen.
11/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was replacing the idlers on the conveyor belt when he pinched his finger between the idler assembly and conveyor frame.
10/25/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee injured his right knee while attempting to catch chipboards falling off pallet.
03/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 144d restricted Employee pulled a muscle on his right arm while opening a train hatchet.
11/10/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee burned hand with an open torch flame while cutting/grating metal pieces inside the finish mill. He explains that while cutting metal pieces the hose got caught on something and as he pulled t...
10/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 69d restricted Employee strained his left elbow/forearm while attempting to dispose of a 30 Gallon thrash bin from security gate.
09/21/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was transporting manlift back to its location when he noticed an incoming vehicle, as he moved to allow access, the manlift front wheel fell into a pothole causing employee to lose footing an...
09/07/2010 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 28d restricted Employee was working in the material storage building at the plant when an unknown insect bit him on his hand/forearm, resulting in cellulitis and abscess of hand/forearm.
07/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee sustained a corneal abrasion when dust flew into his eye while performing work duties. Eye became irritated overnight, subsequently, employee sought medical treatment the following day.
03/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 17d restricted Employee was removing the Gas Inlet Analyzer from the port for clean up at the Kiln, when a pulse of hot gas released and came through open port where the Gas Analyzer is located. As a result, employe...
01/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee stated that he slipped and fell while attempting to reach a bucket in the middle of the lab truck's bed.
11/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that several clouds of clinker dust released into the air during testing, dust flew into her eye causing an irritation.
10/27/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee stated that he was attempting to insert a hole into plywood with a chipping hammer by utilizing a second hammer, when a fragment of metal broke off and punctured his hand.
04/05/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was cleaning a port when the pressure from a water gun caused hot material to be thrown at him. As a result, he jumped backwards, lost his hotsuit helmet and struck his head with a beam.
03/18/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee experienced a recordable shift in hearing.
08/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee stated that he struck his lower back with a metal chute while cleaning a classifier.
06/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee stated that he was replacing a spare roller for the raw mill, when a small piece of steel became airborne and punctured his left arm. STA submitted.
04/11/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 306d lost Installing a chute on top of a feeder in the coal mill. The sling got hung up and the foreman told his crew to get a look from the back of the chute. The injured miner did not move(he does not underst...
03/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee experienced a recordable shift in hearing.
03/14/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee experienced a recordable shift in hearing.
03/10/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated that he was using a torch when a spark jumped and landed inside his right ear.
03/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee stated that while working on installing new siding panels, he felt a cramp in his left hand, after which his hand got swollen.
03/07/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was hammering with a sledge hammer when a small piece of steel became airborne and punctured his right thigh.
08/02/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee stated that he was welding inside of the raw mill while standing and leaning on an aluminum ladder. The welding cable came into contact with the ladder and as a result, he sustained an electr...
04/08/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was knocking down material buildup in the cooler with a high pressured water gun when vapor came out via the cleaning port and traveled thru his glove.