Quikrete — Accidents
Total: 68 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 12d lost | THE EE ALLEDGES THAT SHE FEELS A CONSTANT PAIN ON HER RIGHT ARM FROM HAND TO SHOULDER. SHE IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE BRISK MOVEMENTS AND HAS LOST STRENGTH. |
| 05/25/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 34d lost | THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS GOING UP THE STAIRS, HE FELT A STRONG PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT HURT IT, BUT HE NEEDS TO USE THE STAIRS ON A DAILY BASIS WHICH WILL AFFECT HIS KN EE. |
| 04/12/2001 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 15d lost | THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS REPAIRING THE MOTOR OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER & REMOVING THE SHAFT WITH AN IRON BAR, HE SQUEEZED & CRUSHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER WITH THE BAR AND METAL GR... |
| 03/26/2001 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | THE EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS WALKING ON THE ROOF OF THE SILO, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, HURTING HIS BACK. |
| 02/21/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 21d lost | THIS IS NOT AN OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT REPORT. NEVERTHELESS, THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT SHE FEELS MUCH PAIN WHEN SHE PICKS UP EMPTY SACKS TO HAND OUT TO HER FELLOW WORKERS. SHE ALSO FEELS A LOT OF PAIN O... |
| 01/18/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 25d lost | THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HEAVY SACKS (94 LBS) WITH ANOTHER CO-WORKER AND HE FELT A MUSCULAR TEARING IN HIS LEFT WRIST. HE IS IN A LOT OF PAIN AND CAN'T UTILIZE HIS HAND. |
| 10/28/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS MOVING SOME ZINC SHEETS (FOR A ROOF CONSTRUCTION) TO THE LOADER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. |
| 10/18/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | THE EE ALLEDGES THAT WHILE HE WAS SETTING IN THE RIGHT POSITION THE WOODEN PALLET, UPON GRABBING IT HIS RIGHT HAND THUMB BENT BACKWARDS, HURTING HIM. HE FELLS A LOT OF PAIN. |
| 10/11/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MIXING HEAVY MATERIALS, HE EXPERIENCED A STRONG PAIN IN HIS RIGHT TESTICLE WHEN HE LIFTED THE HEAVY WEIGHT. THE TESTICLE REMAINS SWOLLEN & IT FEELS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. |
| 07/19/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS CARRYING BOXES OF CHANNEL SCREED, HE FELT A STRONG PAIN IN BACK. |
| 06/24/2000 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | THE EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS HEATING A PLASTIC COVER, HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN PALLET WITH NAILS STICKING OUT. HE STEPPED ON A NAIL WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. |
| 06/16/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 10d lost, 10d restricted | THE EE WAS SCREWING A GREASE HOSE WHEN HE TURNED AND HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW WITH THE EDGE OF THE CONVEYOR. |
| 02/29/2000 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 29d lost | EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WA OPERATING THE SAND DRYER, HE FELT A CONGESTION ALL OVER HIS FACE AND IMMEDIATELY THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE BEGAN TO SWELL. THE SWELLING BEGAN TO RECEDE, BUT H E FELT... |
| 02/21/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | THE EE WAS MOVING SOME PALLETS WITH A BAR. HE MADE AN EXCESS FORCE AND FELT AN INTENSIVE PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS WAIST AND HIS LEFT LEG. |
| 02/07/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME GLUE SACKS (50 POUNDS EACH) AND SUDDENLY HE FELT A STRONG PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. |
| 02/03/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | THE EE WAS PACKING SACKS ONTO A PALLETS WHEN SUDDENLY HE FELT A SHARP PAIN, AS IF HIS MUSCLE WAS TEARING. THE PAIN STARTED IN HIS CHEST LEFT SIDE AND WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE LEFT HAND. HE CONTINU... |
| 01/26/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | THE EE WAS CLOSING A VALVE OF THE PRODUCTION MACHINERY, THEY WERE USING A PARING CHISEL. THIS INSTRUMENT GOT LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE UPPER PART OF HIS NOSE. |
| 01/13/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 10d lost | EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING A COMPRESSOR, WHEN HE WAS CLOSING A VALVE, HE HURT HIS WAIST AND THIS PRODUCED SHARP PAIN IN THIS AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE PAIN INCREASED. |