Ponce Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 179 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/11/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN CEMENT MILLS 11 AND12 WHEN CEMENT DUST FROM AN UNKNOW PLACE FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION AND REDNESS.
10/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost AFTER COMPLETING HIS WORK SHIFT, EE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE PARKING LOT UNDER A RAIN STORM. WHILE WALKING BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE PAVEMENT.
10/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost AFTER COMPLETING HIS TASK AT HAMMERMILL #1, EMPLOYEE HEADED TOWARDS HIS TOOL ROOM. WHILE DESCENDING A STEP IN THE MILL HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE STEP. THE AREA WAS WET DUE TO RAIN.
10/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES IN THE CEMENT MILLS AREA. AFTER A FEW HOURS OF WORK HE BEGAN TO FEEL ITCHING ON HIS BACK AND NECK.
09/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE ALKALI BY PASS AND RESTRICTORS AREA AT THE PREHEATER TOWER STRIKING AN IRON BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. AFTER A FEW HOURS HE BEGAN TO FELL PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT SH OULDER.
09/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FLOOR AT CEMENT MILLS 11 AND 12 AREA. BY HIS OWN INITIATIVE HE BEGAN TO CLEAN A BELT CONVEYER ROLLER WITH A CHISEL. ACCIDENTLY HIS RIGHT ELBOW WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT AN...
08/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS MOVING EMPTY DRUMS AT THE COAL PLANT AREA. AFTER A WHILE HE BEGAN TO FELL BACK PAIN.
08/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS CHANGING A BUCKET ELEVATOR REDUCER AT CEMENT MILL #9. WHILE WALKING HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP.
08/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS REPOSITIONING (SWIVELLING) A WOOD PALLET TO ENGAGE THE FORKLIFT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
07/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A VALVE AT SPRAY TOWER #2 WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES. WHEN HE WAS VERIFYING IF THE VALVE WAS LOOSENED HE HIT HIS FOREHEAD WITH AN IRON BAR THAT WAS LOCATED NEAR THE VA LVE.
06/11/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE PREPARING A PIECE OF LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRUCK WASH STATION, HE WAS ATTACK BY SOME BEES, RECEIVING ABOUT 8 TO 10 STINGS IN THE FACE.
05/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE WORKING IN THE SHOP HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. BUT IT WAS NOT UNTIL MAY 9, THAT IT BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON MAY 9, 2002.
04/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT THE PACKING HOUSE. WHILE HE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR HE ACCIDENTLY HIT A WOOD PALLET WITH HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING HIM A CONTUSION.
04/29/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE PUSHING A ROLL OF CYCLONE FENCE, HE FELL IN A HOLE AND HIT ON THE CHEST WITH THE GROUND. ** THIS ACCIDENT WAS MADE KNOWN ON MAY 6, 2002 THE DAY EE STOPPED COMING TO WORK.
04/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost EE WAS CHANGING CONVEYER ROLLERS ON THE REVERSE CONVEYER. DURING THIS TASK HE MADE AN UNCOORDINATED MOVEMENT TO REMOVE A ROLLER CAUSING HIM BACK PAIN. HE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 5-13-02.
04/10/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE WAS CLEANING THE ALKALY BY PASS AT THE PREHEATER TOWER WITH AN IRON BAR. AFTER A WHILE THE BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND WHEN HE TRIED TO GRAB THE BAR HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AGA INST TH...
04/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost EE WAS FILLING CEMENT BAGS AT THE PACKING HOUSE.AFTER A FEW HOURS HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN BUTCONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MAY 9, 2002 WHEN HE REPORTED THE PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO THE STATE INSURANC E FUND.
03/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS INSTALLING A STEEL CABLE WITH ANOTHER AT CRANE #2. WHILE PERFORMING THE TASK THE OTHER EE PULLED THE CABLE, PINCHING HIS RIGHT RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN CABLE & A CRANE'S PULLEY.
03/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BUCKET ELEVATOR #14. HE WAS LOOKING FOR A ROPE TO TIE AN OPEN DOOR. WHEN HE FOUND A ROPE HE PULLED IT BUT THE VALVE WHERE THE ROPE WAS TIED BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
02/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS PAINTING AT PLOW FEEDER AREA. THEN HE PUTA CLOTH DAMPED WITH THINNER ON THE BACK POCKET OF HIS PANTS FOR 30 MINUTES, CAUSING BURNS ON HIS RIGHT GLUTEUS.
02/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE PLANT. A FEW HOURS LATER HE BEGAN TO FELL PAIN ON HIS LT. HIP. THE EE REPORTED THE INJURY ON 3/19/02. EE WAS SENT TO THE STATE INSURANCE FUND FOR TREATMENT WHERE THE CASE IS...
02/22/2002 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICKS AND PIECES OF COATING FROM KILN #6 WITH A WHEELBARROW. TWO HOURS LATER HE BEGAN TO FEEL ABDOMINAL AND CHEST PAIN.
02/14/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost WHILE MOVING SOME TOOLS HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
02/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SMALL PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELT ON THE WORKER RIGHT ARM, CAUSING A SMALL BLISTER.
02/08/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost AFTER WORK, EE WAS WALKING BY THE PARKING LOT TOWARD THE PLANT'S MAIN GATE WHEN A DUST PARTICLE FELL INTO HER LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION & ITCHING.
02/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS REMOVING BRICKS WITH AN IRON BAR INSIDE KILN #6 STANDING ON A WOOD SCAFFOLD. SUDDENLY A FEW BRICKS FELL AND BROKE THE SCAFFOLD CAUSING HIM A CONTUSION WHEN HE FELL AND SLID AGAINST THE KILN.
01/25/2002 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE WAS INSPECTING BRICK REPAIR WORK IN KILN #6. SUDDENLY A PIECE OF CLINKER COATING FELL ON HIS BACK CAUSING HIM A CONTUSION.
01/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost EE WAS INSPECTING A REPAIR JOB ON THE SPRAY TOWER'S SCREW CONVEYOR. AFTER A WHILE HE STUCK HIS HEAD INTO A MANHOLE IN THE SPRAY TOWER TO SEE THESCREW CONVEYOR OPERATION WHEN HOT DUST FELL ON H IS HEAD...
01/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS REPAIRING TRUCK #860. WHEN HE WAS OPENING A WATER SUPPLY VALVE, HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT A HOSE HANDLE WITH HIS FACE CAUSING A CONTUSION.
12/26/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE AND OTHERS WERE OVERTURNING A BUCKET ELEVATORCHAIN WITH STEEL PIPES. SUDDENLY THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND FELL INTO IT'S ORIGINAL POSITION CAUSING HIM BACK PAIN DUE TO THE FORCE AGAINST THE PIPE.
12/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE WAS INSTALLING SMALL STEEL PLATES AT MILL #9 SEPARATOR FEW HOURS LATER HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN.
12/11/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT AT ELECTRICAL SHOP AREA. SUDDENLY HE STROKE A CONCRETE POST WITH THE FORKLIFT. CAUSING HIM A TRAUMA ON HIS CHEST AND LEFT KNEE.
12/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS WORKING AREA AFTER LUNCH. SUDDENLY HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR CAUSING CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND ELBOW.
10/30/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING AN EXTENSION BOOM ON A FINGERLIFT TO DISLODGE IT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
10/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS FITTING A GAS ANALYZER COOLANT HOSE INT HE PREHEATER AREA WHEN A COOLANT SPLASH CAME OUT FROM THE HOSE AND FELL INTO HIS EYES.
10/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS ACCOMODATING A FILLED CEMENT BAG ON A PALLET ON THE MOVABLE PLATFORM ON PALLETIZER #2. WHEN HE PUSHED THE CEMENT BAG, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS ON THE FLOOR.
09/19/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE WAS INSPECTING HIS JOB SITE AT KILN #6 AREA. WHILE HE WAS WALKING HE SAW A STEEL PIPE ON THE FLOOR, WHEN HE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE PIPE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
09/08/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING DOWN A SCAFFOLD MADE OF PIPE WITH A CUTTING TORCH, THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED A PIECE OFPIPE, RECIEVING A BURN IN HIS LEFT ARM.
09/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS ALIGNING CONVEYOR BELT E. TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASK, HE NEEDED TO SIT ON A GRATING TO POSITION HIMSELF ON TOP OF CHUTE. WHEN HE WAS CLIMBING TO SIT DOWN, HE HIT THE GRAING, STUMBLED AND PA RTIALLY...
09/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS REMOVING BRICKS WITH AN IRON BAR AT KILN #6. SUDDENLY HE LOST HIS BLANACE AND FELL TO THE FLOR HITTING HIS LEFT LEG WITH A BRICK.
09/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT KILN #6 WITH A SHOVEL AND A WHEELBARROW. AFTER A WHILE HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN.
07/30/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICKS AT KILN WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER. AFTER AWHILE HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED FROM THE EQUIPMENT AND ACCIDENTLY HIS LEFT RING FINGER WAS HIT BY THE CHIPPING HAMMER.
07/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL DUTIES AT CEMENT MILL #1. SUDDENLY A CLINKER PARTICLE FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING HIM AN IRRITATION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
07/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT CONVEYOR F WITH A SHOVEL. AFTER A WHILE HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN.
06/12/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PACKING CEMENT BAGS AT THE PACKING HOUSE. SUDDENLY TWO FILLED CEMENT BAGS PINCHED HIS RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN THE BAGS MOVED ALONG THE CONVEYOR CAUSING HIM PAIN.
06/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS PACKING CEMENT BAGS AT THE PACKING HOUSE. AFTER WHILE HE BEGAN TO FEEL BACK PAIN. HE CONTINUED PACKING BUT WHEN HE TRIED TO HOLD A BAG HE FELT STRONGER BACK PAIN.
05/30/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MECHANICAL DUTIES AT BUCKET ELEVATOR #11. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A WHEEL AS LONG AS A PARTNER WAS HITTING THE WHEEL WITH A SLEDE HAMMER. ACCIDENTLY THE SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED...
02/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS SCRAPING A RAW MILL WALL WITH A SHOVEL. ACCIDENTALLY HE HIT A COLUMN WITH HIS LEFT ELOBW CAUSING PAIN AND INFLAMMATION. THE EE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT ON 2-28-01.
02/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING A SLING TO VISE A BEAM HE TRIPPED AND HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE WITH ANOTHER BEAM, NEAR THE RIGHT EYE.
02/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS PERFORMING MECHANICAL DUTIES AT THE PREHEATER TOWER ON THE FOURTH FLOOR. WHEN HE WAS PUSHING A MOTOR ON ITS BASE HE FELT BACK PAIN. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT AS A WORK-RELATED INJURY ON 3-2-01.