Plant Black River Operation — Accidents

Total: 147 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Plant employee was attempting to unplug a chute below a dust bin feeder, using a sledge hammer. While striking the chute with the sledge hammer, the employee felt discomfort in his left shoulder down...
03/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was assigned to install metal siding on a building in the plant. While working with the material the employee alleged the following day he needed to go to the doctor something was in his...
02/24/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A small fire was observed on the bull gear of the # 5 Rotary Kiln. The fire was immediately extinguished by 8:15 am. The fire was due to a build up of grease around the gear. Directions received from...
01/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A contracted employee, after receiving Site Hazard Training, was assigned to service heaters on the property, had a JLG Vertical Man-lift fall on his leg while unloading the equipment from their trail...
12/15/2007 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost Employee, Plant Utility Operator, was performing part of essential job functions in the area of #1 Kiln Dust Bin, when an air line broke loose, allowing LKD (Lime Kiln Dust) to spray in his eyes and f...
04/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing pipe from inside the #2 kiln settling chamber when overhead material fell striking EE on back of neck and filling welding helmet up with lime dust
02/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking across a frozen pile of lime dust when he slipped and fell on his rear end and back. Treated at the ER for precautions. No injury but was given pain medication.
12/15/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Enerfab ID# G941 was replacing inpact rollers in product silo using torch to remove existing rollers. Torch was last used at 4:15pm with a walk through inspection conducted at 4:40pm another inspectio...
10/27/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Driver failed to depressurize his trailer. he attempted to open the dome lid when pressure blew the lid open under pressure. Driver didn't tie off harness. he was blinded & inhaled lime He fractured l...
08/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was replacing bolts on screen spring paddle steel plate, when it came loose and pinched his left wrist against steel angle iron.
08/09/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE reported wrist pain on 8-9-06, but doesn't know or when or how it started. Doctor states the EE experienced a wrist spain and the EE was put on restrictions for the healing process.
07/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 69d restricted Employee was stepping off of tractor and twisted left knee.
05/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee slipped off unclamped board and fell down wash plant chute around 11 feet. Taken to doctor. No broken bones, temporary restrictions from soreness.
05/10/2006 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had lime dust fall from surrounding area over him and into his eye, causing a lime burn. Employee was prescribed an antibotic ointment.
04/18/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped off curb and believes he rolled his right ankle on a rock, causing a severe sprain. Due to the weakness of his ligaments, they put a short-term walking cast on his ankle. He was clo...
04/15/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None High temp alerts were going off for Kiln 3 cooler tunnel. It was during shift change and the 7 pm conveyor man was called to go check it out. They saw smoke from the building and called fire dept for...
01/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE got speck of rust in left eye under eye lid. Unknown how it got there. EE was given first aid at site and at ER. Reportable due to Prescription meds: Gentamicin ointment given at ER.
11/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was shoveling over loaded conveyor belt, when he bumped the cover and knocked lime into both eyes.
04/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Retrieving sample from sampling port and positive pressure cause equipment to puff into EE's eye.
03/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING IN A LIME PRODUCT SCREEN, WHEN LOOSE LIME FELL INTO HIS EYES. HE REC'D A 2ND DEGREE ON HIS LEFT EYE.
03/15/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was welding on a screen in the product bins. Some General Utility workers were cleaning/walking above and noticed some lime dust fell down onto the EE. EE got some of the lime dust into his left...
12/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE WAS HOLDING PIN TO BE DRIVEN OUT WHEN ARM WAS STRUCK BY 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER.
12/08/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting tie straps off tarps over damper on #3 baghouse dampers, when his pocket knife slipped, cutting his left forearm. The cut required 5 stitches.
09/13/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Unplugging chute on the clinker with bar. Pulled abdominal muscle.
08/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working in product screen, in which he needed to lay on his back while performing the work. It was a hot area. He wore a tyvek suit to prevent lime exposure, but he sweat enough to draw the l...
08/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on Large Screen when lime dust from above floor broke loose and fell on him and into his eye.
07/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was repositioning a blower assembly (fan and motor) to put heavy side against dolly back ribs, when he felt a sharp pain in lower left side of back. EE was taken to Dr and put on Restricte...
09/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STATIONARY LADDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AND RESULTED IN AN INFLAMED ELBOW. LIGHT DUTY WAS GIVEN FOR THE UPPER EXTREMITY.
09/17/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted 2 EE WERE CUTTING GRATING TO BE INSTALLED. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITONING A SAWHORSE WHICH SUPPORTED THE GRATING. GRATING WAS SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME BY FORKLIFT. WHEN EE PULLED ON THE S AWHORSE...
09/12/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A COAL CHUTE. HE STATED HE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER SIDE WAYS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN, PLACED IN A SLING FOR SUPPORT....
06/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost EE LAYING BRICK INSIDE KILN WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA. DIAGNOSIS: BICEPS TENDON DISLOCATION.
04/24/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ON KILN FLOOR RAKING COATING FROM DISCHARGE DAM. A LARGE PIECE OF COATING STRUCK THE RAKE HEAD ON THE SIDE, CAUSING THE RAKE TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE FACE, CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE CHI...
04/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted MECHANIC WAS PULLING AIR HOSE THROUGH KILN IN PREPARATION OF AIR ARCHING. TRIPPED OVER OTHER HOSE ON KILN FLOOR. STRUCK THUMB OF RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE KILN SHELL. EE RETURNED TO ORTHOPEDIC DO CTOR ON...
03/07/2003 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICK WITH A JACK HAMMER WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT FOOT BY FALLING BRICK CAUSING CONTUSION. RESTRICTED DUTY.
03/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE INSIDE OF COAL MILL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE MOVED TO CHANGE POSITIONS HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED, MUSCLE STRAIN.
12/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTION FROM AIR LANCE, PRESSURE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT PRESSURE WAS BEHINE OBSTRUCTION WHEN THE PRESSURE RELEASED UNEXPECTEDLY IT RESULTED IN A LIME BURN ON EE'S RIGHT EYE...
12/17/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BUCKETS OF TOOLS DOWN FROMPRODUCT BINS WHILE DESCENDING DOWN STEPS. EE NOTICED A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MEDICAL TREATMENT WS GIVEN FOR STRAIN.
12/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE REPORTED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LT. GROIN AREA ON 12/01/02, INJURY WAS JUST REPORTED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECIEVED RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY,FOR 2 DAYS. EE WAS PULLING DOWN ON COME-A-LONG ABOVE HIS...
11/11/2002 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE SAYS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH WATER AROUND COAL MILL & HE RECEIVED A BURN ON BOTH FEET. THE EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, DR. SAID FEET HAD A RASH ON THEM. RESTRICTED DUTY WAS GIVEN. RETURN VIS...
10/09/2002 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 11d lost EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DETONATE A FIRECRACKER BROUGHT ONTO MINE PROPERTY. PREMATURE DETONATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF RIGHT HAND.
09/23/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING AND WAS IN FORWARD MOTION WHEN SHOVEL STRUCK A SOLID OBJECT WHICH STOPPED THE FORWARD MOTION. THIS CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO RIGHT SHOULDER AREA & RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.
08/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDER CONVEYOR TO ACCESS A CATWALK ON THE OTHER SIDE. HE STOOPED OVER. WHEN HE ROSE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LUMBAR REGION OF BACK.
06/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEVEL CONCRETE SURFACE. HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HEEL AREA & IN AREA AROUND GROIN (LEFT SIDE) JUST BELOW WAIST.
06/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE WEEK.
03/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 7d restricted LAB TECHNICIAN WAS TAKING KILN SAMPLES CARRYING SAMPLE BUCKETS. PROCEEDED TO SET BUCKETS DOWN, EE WAS IN A TWISTED POSITION CAUSING STRAIN LUMBAR REGION, PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
03/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING LIME DUST IN PRODUCT AREA,HE SLIPPED IN OIL THAT WAS COVERED WITH LIME DUST.
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING KILN COVER. COVER BECAME OVER-BALANCED. THE COVER FELL TRAPPING EMPLOYEE'S LEGS BETWEEN COVER AND KILN. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND TRANSFERRED TO HOS PITAL....
09/12/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SAID DUST OR FOREIGN OBJECT FELL OFF THE ROOF OF 988 LOADER INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
09/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING COUPLING FROM OXYGEN ANALYZER WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM.
07/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE WALKING DOWN STEPS, REACHING FLOOR LEVEL HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW.