PENNSUCO CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 177 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee stated that he was traveling over a speed bump when the basket of the manlift he was using began bouncing causing him to fall on top of its bolt head.
03/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 79d lost, 11d restricted Employee stated that he slipped and fell between the loader cab and catwalk while reaching for a water hose.
03/08/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost Erecting scaffold in cyclone when a clinker fell from an overhead section of the cyclone. The clinker landed on the employee's top right side of the hard hat. It also struck his right shoulder, right...
01/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted Employee stated that he was cleaning a cooler when he backed up off the platform he was standing on and fell 2 feet to the floor landing on his right foot.
01/09/2007 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 74d lost, 7d restricted The elevator in the plant dropped momentarily when a piece of scaffold touched the elevator counterweight. The piece of scaffold bounced on the outside of the employee's foot just behind the steel toe...
11/20/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee stated that he was opening an inspection door with another employee when an impact gun socket pin cut thru his glove and lacerated his right hand.
10/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee stated that he was closing an inspection door when his wrench slipped, causing him to strike his right thumb against an upper inspection door handle.
10/11/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee stated that he was on his way to the cement silos when he stepped on a piece of pipe and twisted his ankle.
10/07/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 62d restricted Employee stated that he lacerated his right hand fingers while cutting a piece of metal.
07/05/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 85d restricted Employee stated that while working with a hand grinder, he lost grip of the grinder and it fell, lacerating his left middle finger.
07/05/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A demolition crew was working to remove the K3 Coal Firing System (not in use anymore) during the day on 07/05/06. At 4:00 am on 07/06/06, the pulverized coal belt (explosion proof) was found red hot...
06/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was turning on the water valve for a high pressure water gun when a burst of hot raw meal came out of the port that was being cleaned. He was getting out of the way when he acc...
02/09/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 36d restricted Employee was cutting plates for a job. He stated that he was working on a metal shear when his left pinky finger got caught by the support plunger, which engages when the shear cuts.
12/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee stated that he was walking under the F3 mill when he fell into a ditch that was filled with water and struck his left knee. Employee initially refused to seek medical treatment. Later decided...
10/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 107d lost, 53d restricted Employee fell 12 ft. to the ground.
10/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee stated that he grabbed a railcar door lock to move it and clear the door. A coworker on the other side of the railcar did not notice him and closed the door, smashing his left middle finger b...
08/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 105d restricted Employee stated that he was pushing down on the latch that secures the tail pulley doors when his left hand slipped, bending his thumb backwards. Note: Hurricance Katrina (08/25 - 08/26). We had no p...
08/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he strained his back while picking up a 50 lb box of welding rods. Employee will be receiving physical therapy.
08/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated that his driver door opened as he went over a pothole while hauling material. He tried to grab the door to close it, but it swung back and struck his left arm.
07/21/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee stated that he was coming down the Finish Mill 4 stairs when he stepped on a steel ball covered with dust and twisted his left ankle.
06/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 171d restricted Employee stated that he injured his back while he pushed open one of the tire clamps on the raw mill roller assembly.
05/03/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost The reason for accident is the head ache ball on the crane got hung up on edge of roof transferring some of the weight to the roof. structure. when the load came uncaught the load lurche down and boun...
03/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that his right middle finger was punctured by a nail while he set down a box.
03/10/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was welding at the raw mill chute when the weld sparks lit up the torch that was on the floor. As a result, he sustained a burn to his right leg.
03/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee stated that his right fore finger was caught inbetween a door and cone as he closed an inspection door to Silo 21.
01/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was engaged in helping four others remove a metal chute and transition piece. Employee was unaware that an arm to a diverter valve had been cut loose and when he grabbed the arm it caused the...
12/17/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in fab area during the day. In the afternoon he contacted his supervisor for discomfort in right eye. It was examined and flushed out. He experienced continued discomfort and was...
12/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee stated that he was unplugging a gypsum chute and his hand became wedged between the chute and material.
10/23/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 119d restricted Employee stated that he was driving towards the feeding tower when he drove over a cable, causing the vehicle to overturn.
08/09/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee stated that he was cleaning a motor to take vibration readings when the scraper touched the coupling and bounced back, hitting his right hand.
07/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee stated that while trying to tie the damper arm into place, the arm came down and hit his left hand.
07/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee stated while going down the stairs, he was struck by a rush of dust. He slipped off the stairs, landing flat footed and felt a sharp pain on his right foot.
05/22/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While tyring to remove rocks from the inside of Silo #9, cement fell down and jammed employee's right arm.
05/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While cutting a flange feeder belt with a utility knife, as the blade reached the edge, it slipped out of control and wounded the employee's right knee.
05/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While cleaning a tail pulley with a water hose, as employee got up, he started feeling pain in his lower back. It was raining.
04/29/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding on a discharge chute of a conveyor at night the wind was blowing. he felt something in his eye but feeling went away. he was wearing safety glasses. he was taken to eye clinic after he...
04/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted The employee was attempting to relocate a shackle that had lowered a load to the floor level. While removing the shackle, the load that was leaning against another structure shifted causing the shackl...
04/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 71d restricted While employee lifted an oil drum from a forklift, using a hand trolley hoist chain, the drum swung and smashed his right hand index finger against a handrail.
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While moving a brick scafold half moon, employee turned the piston into the open position. The piston caught his left hand and crushed it. The conditions were normal.
03/25/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted WHILE CHANGING A VALVE ON TOP OF THE CEMENT SILOS, EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WITH A HAMMER.
03/23/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None According to most recent audiogram, ee has suffered recordable hearing loss in left ear. This ee may be exposed to noise above 85 decibels (A-scale) for an 8-hour time weighted average while on the jo...
03/03/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA NEXT TO ANOTHER EE WHOWAS USING A GRINDER. EVIDENTLY A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS STILL BOTHERED IN HIS RIGHT EYE & WAS SENT TO A ME DICAL CL...
01/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 60d restricted EE DISASSEMBLED A SLURRY PUMP FOR INSPECTION. AS HE BEGAN TO ASSEMBLE THE PUMP, ONE OF THE PARTS LANDED ON HIS FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL IT.
11/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE WAS PUSHING AN OIL PIPE INSIDE THE K-3 BURNER. THE PIPE FLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER.
10/09/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost THE MILL BALL CLASSIFIER BROKE SPILLING SOME BALLS ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE WALKED THRU AREA AND SLIPPED ON A MILL BALL. (TEMPORARY LABORER) NOT A COMPANY EMPLOYEE.
10/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted WHEN A BACKEND SEAL ON KILN #2 WAS CLOSED, A PIECE OF METAL FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER. CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE 10/6/03 WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT FOR TREATMENT.
09/16/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted AREA IN GOOD CONDITION. WHILE HAMMERING, A PIECE BROKE OFF THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER AND PENETRATED HIS LEFT FOREARM.
09/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING TWO BRACES TO BOLT THEM TOGETHER, AS THE PIECES WERE BEING ALIGNED, THE EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO BRACES CAUSING THE LACERATION.
08/15/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted STAIRS IN GOOD CONDITION, NO AMBIENT DUST OK VISABILITY. AS EE MADE HIS WAY DOWN THE STAIRS HE TWISTED HIS FOOT. EE HAD VARIOUS TOOLS AND MATERIALS WITH HIM.
08/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO TIGHTEN A CABLE CONNECTED TO BEAMS FOR ALIGNMENT, THE CABLE SNAPPED UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING THE COME-A-LONG TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE FACE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN CAUSI NG A LACE...