Plant & Quarry — Accidents

Total: 133 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Details surrounding the incident are uncertain. Contract driver claims to have fallen approx 15' off metal stairs at loading area. Driver left the premises and delivered at destination approx 250 mi...
09/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was helping another employee washout a hydrate tank with a water hose when some hydrate lime got in his right eye. He did not think that he needed to go to the doctor until 9-14-13.
08/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While fabricating & installing a chute, employee bumped his knee on the adjustment bolt. He did not feel this to be a significant incident at the time. However, in the evening of 8-13-13 he sought med...
05/29/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost On 5-29-13 EE returned a Disability form to the Co in which his Dr stated that his hand condition was work related. Co had no reason to suspect his condition was work related until the Dr's form was r...
06/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost A bag of hydrated lime was traveling up the conveyor sideways. The employee reached to turn the bag when it struck the bag flattener and blew up causing lime to go in his eyes and throat.
05/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was doing a coal yard inspection. As he was walking back to the Loader, he twisted his right ankle.
02/01/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 353d lost Employee contacted Personal/Payroll Admin on 2/1/12 requesting information concerning short term disability due to his back hurting. The employee stated that the injury was not work related at the tim...
11/19/2011 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was lighting the natural gas pilot with a 16 ft extendable aluminum pole from outside the man-door to the kiln, which was common practice. Injured employee was standing behind him when the pilot wa...
11/19/2011 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 20d restricted EE was lighting the natural gas pilot with a 16 ft extendable aluminum pole from outside the man-door to the kiln, which was common practice. Injured employee was standing behind him when the pilot wa...
11/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was pulling the Guzzler hose out of the Cooler Pit and up the stairs. He has restrictions that prevent him from working and also has Physical Therapy for the next 2 weeks.
04/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was cleaning up in the Hydrate Bag area when a bag of lime broke and caused some lime to get in his right eye.This became a lost time on 4/28/11 with restrictions that prevented him from doin...
04/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Employee stated that he was climbing up on the Dozer from the track to the cab when he slipped and hit his right hip on a light cover. He did not report this specific incident until 4-28-2011 when he...
11/07/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was breaking clods with a sledge hammer when he injured his hand. He also suffered a lime burn to his wrist causing cellulitis
09/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The Employee was hand bagging on 9-B-3 when a bag came off the belt and broke. Lime went into his eyes.
09/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost The employee was picking up a hose which was in water and slipped on something. Rain had flooded the area the night before.
08/24/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was walking through the Hydrate Baghouse at the end of his shift and was stung by a bee near his right eye.
07/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was trying to unplug the bottom of an elevator and a pile of product built up around him. When he tried to exit the area, he decided to jump over the pile and came down wrong on his foot.
07/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was moving rock knockers to be placed on a forklift. One of them slipped and mashed & cut his left index finger requiring stitches.
06/29/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The employee was helping adjust the clutch on the Guzzler with a pair of channel locks when it slipped and a sharp piece of metal cut his finger and nail. Fingernail had to be removed.
03/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was attempting to remove buildup in preheater. He was using a piece of pipe about 3 ft and smashed his finger in the process.
12/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was straightening a hydrate bag that had jammed when it opened and blew lime into the employee's right eye. Has received medicated eye drops and missed one day of work.
11/24/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was servicing the 992C Loader. While dismounting the loader, his left foot slipped and went between the step and the machine.
10/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 12d restricted Employee went into the tunnel to clear clods off of grates. When he stuck his hand in, he cut it on a piece of metal. He received stitches on his thumb and index finger.
09/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was cleaning out the preheater using a pry bar and complained the following day of testicular pain. He has restrictions that prevent him from working.
09/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost The employee was moving a roll of shrink wrap from a pallet to the forklift. He has had soreness but did not ask to see a doctor until 9/22/09. Did not become Lost Time until 9/23/09.
09/07/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost The employee was going up to the #2 Dryer Tower to check the screen samples. He was at ground level when he said he slipped and fell backwards onto his back.
06/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was putting pins in the #6 Preheater. While knocking the pins in he lost his balance and slipped. His foot went between the top rung of the ladder and the catwalk.
05/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee woke up sore on 5-1-09. He had been pulling brush from the front of the Dozer. Asked to see a DR on 5-4-09. He does not know when injury happened. He does not have any restrictions that p...
04/07/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The belt conveyor that transports quicklime to the pebble silos caught on fire. It may have been caused by the lime coming from the cooler feeders was too hot. The SLAM process was applied, the fire c...
10/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employee was adjusting a bag of hydrate in the palletizer and pinned his right ankle against a beam and cut his leg requiring 7 stitches. NO LOST TIME, however he had work restrictions for 2 workd...
09/09/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was breaking up a dry ball in the hydrators when it came off the shaft with such force that the area was filled with hot lime. He did not think he needed to see a doctor at that time but...
05/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted Employee was pushing the waste lime pit. When employee got to service area and exited the loader, he slipped on the lime that had built up on the bottom step. His right foot hit the ground jarring his...
05/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using the power washer EE noticed that the water tank was running over. He pulled the unit out from the wall and attempted to bend the float shaft down. His hand slipped cutting open the top of...
04/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was rebuilding screen drive. He was removing the bearing and housing from the drive when it popped off striking his left wrist. NO LOST TIME, however he does have some work restrictions.
04/13/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted The employee was using a hand drill. The drill caught and twisted around, caught hand and twisted wrist. NO LOST TIME, however he does have a splint and some work restrictions.
08/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The employee was standing on the south side of the discharge on 6-SC-9. The bank gave way and the employee slid into the kiln dust fines and water. He has lime burns on his legs. He has not missed any...
06/18/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost The employee was sweeping by the bagging machine, when a bag of lime blew up and hit him on the side of the head, causing lime to go around his safety glasses into his right eye.
03/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was cleaning windows on 992 Quarry Loader. He was moving from the windshield area to the right side of the cab, when he lost his footing, grabbed the right handrail and slid to the ground. No...
01/23/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted The employee was cleaning with a shovel and had walked out of work area behind the bobcat. He was bumped by the back door on the bobcat. He has not lost any time but has some work restrictions and wil...
09/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 18d restricted Quarry Mgr, stepped up on a 3 ft concrete support to inspect 1-BC-1 belt. He lost his footing, slipped and fell to the ground on his left side. He had surgery on 9-27-06 to repair left femur.
08/30/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cleaning out cooler-feeder with an air lance. Lime broke loose and blew in his face.
02/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing clutch on auxiliary engine of Guzzler Truck when he caught his knee on a sharp edge of the toolbox. No Lost Time or restricted work duty - Medical Only due to receiving stitches.
01/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While opening the hood on the Cat Haul Truck, the employee pulled or twisted his back.
10/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost When the bag fell off the Bagger it had too much air in it and hydrate lime spewed out of the bag when it hit the conveyor. Lime went under the employee's safety glasses into his left eye. Employee we...
08/15/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was at the back of the preheater taking measurements. Lime dust blew into his right eye. Did not see Dr until 8/16/2005. NO LOST TIME, HOWEVER HE GOT PRESCRIPTION EYE MEDICATION.
07/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out transfer chute of #5 kiln when he was struck by a 10' piece of conduit he was using. NO LOST TIME OR WORK RESTRICTIONS, however he received 5 stitches at the hospital emergen...
06/23/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning with shovel & bobcat and thinks he got bit by a spider. He asked to see a Dr. on 6/24/2005 when he reported the incident. NO LOST TIME, NO WORK RESTRICTIONS AND NO MEDICAL TREATM...
06/17/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was adjusting kiln trunnion, missed the knocker wrench and hit himself on the leg. No Lost Time, however he has some work restrictions and is receiving physical therapy.
06/16/2005 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost EE had been driving an air-conditioned haul truck approx. 30 min. He said he felt hot & went to the Dryer Control Room where he passed out. He was taken by ambulance to ER where he was treated for deh...
06/04/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 36d restricted Employee finished working on screen 1-SN-2. As he was leaving, he stepped on a large rock & twisted his ankle. He has not lost any time but has work restrictions and is going to physical therapy.