River Rouge Facility — Accidents

Total: 63 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/29/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing PPE, EE realized EE had some lime dust on wrists. EE removed the dust from skin. The next day EE noticed that the wrists had swollen and looked infected.
08/22/2020 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At 8:20am a fire was detected on #5 conveyor belt in the cooler pit. FD was contacted immediately and fire was extinguished at approximately 9:15am. No injuries resulted from the fire.
04/02/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Injured was applying a temporary patch to a stone feed pipe using a ladder for access. Injured was working from the 5th rung while a second employee was holding the ladder. Ladder slid and fell caus...
07/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees worked on gratings. When assembling the gratings on the stack, grating moved and cut right middle finger of the employee. It was considered as first aid and it was provided immediately....
03/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was moving the piece of bracing (5 ft, 46 lb). When EE put it down, it slipped and pinched EE's right hand middle finger against another bracing resulting in bleeding abrasion. Accident was w...
10/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing into the man door on the side of the cooler to place a ladder to inspect the cooler. After the ladder was in place the employee attempted to enter the door and in the process twi...
10/01/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using the bobcat to clear the plug up in #1 dust chamber. A rush of dust came down around employee. The dust burned EE's cheeks on the outer edges where safety glasses and respirator fit.
03/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the #2 Penthouse Conveyor speed switch when an employee working above on the screen level knocked lime fines down onto of the injured employee. Dust entered eyes causing irrit...
02/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 96d restricted Employee was rebuilding the Industrial Gun in the Maintenance shop, and while lifting the gun into place felt a strain in the shoulder. Employee requested medical treatment when condition did not imp...
04/24/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 152d restricted Employee was walking on the dock / stone pile area placing signs for the boat delivery when EE fell on top of the stone which caused a contusion to shoulder. Injured requested medical treatment on 5/...
01/22/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Injured was attempting to unplug a stone chute with a bar when EE pinched finger causing fracture.
11/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 122d lost, 124d restricted Employee was replacing screen decks in the Penthouse. The combination of pushing, pulling, and overexertion caused back pain. Employee felt tightness in his back and reported to direct supervisor. Em...
11/19/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a come along to pull section of new tunnel together, an eyebolt broke causing the come along to strike employee in the left arm
04/17/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was checking oil levels in kiln trunion after attending man lift training for most of the day. Injured became dizzy and blacked out causing him to fall and strike his head causing laceration....
02/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Injured was investigating a non-functioning heater in the pump room when he bumped a pipe, causing dust to fall and enter his eyes.
05/06/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Injured was using a hammer and chipping hammer to remove a corroded bushing on a cooling tower fan shaft. A small piece of metal (1/16"" x 1/16"") from the bushing became lodged into his right forefi...
03/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Injured was lifting a piece of steel plate to install on a tunnel feeder when he felt pain in his groin. Injured reported this incident on 4/1 but did not request medical treatment until 5/13.
07/10/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was cutting out a collapsed section of 4"" hose that he was using on the vacuum system in the baghouse. He was holding the hose with one hand and cutting around the diameter with a utility kn...
05/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Injured was carrying a tail pulley bearing in 2 conveyor tunnel when he felt pain in his back.
06/16/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting a feeder at the bottom of a hopper for a baghouse. Equipment was locked and tagged. Inspection hatch was opened to allow material to drain out. After material stopped flowin...
05/12/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 8/3/10 EE stated he had seen the doctor about continuing discomfort from the accident. The doctor ordered a MRI on his neck and shoulder to be performed 8/6/10. On 5/12/10 EE was working between dust...
08/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Kiln was cut back due to decreased demand for product. There is less draft through ID fan & bottom flap of dust catcher does not stay closed. A bar was placed to keep flap closed; water sprays are u...
07/26/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shooting elevations from between pier 1 on kiln #1 & #2, high heat and prolonged exposure caused pant leg to become extremely hot.
06/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee reported that he was climbing out of skid steer when his right leg slipped and he hyper extended his left leg. Amendment: Claim was denied by Workmans Comp & is being disputed by company.
04/09/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE used Hi-Vac to clean dust on #2 baghouse bottom floor.End of 4"" hose was outside baghouse;EE picked up hose under his right arm, left hand holding end of hose proceeded through door.Hose hung up o...
12/01/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting bolts on a screen deck using a hand grinder. The sparks created by the grinder where hitting his leg & one of them burned thru his jeans & burned his shin. The burn was small and had a...
12/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was adjusting a flap on the dust chamber. His finger got caught between the flap and the chamber and pinched his finger. He was sent to the clinic. His finger needed four stitches to close the woun...
04/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE entered the door and went down the stairs to the cement platform at the head of #3 belt. He was carrying a length of prefab railing section and the one end caught on the stairs as he stepped onto t...
11/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost Walking in kiln, worker did not see a piece of clinker or brick, stepped on brick/clinker, tripped and fell. The worker's face hit a pile of lime dust getting dust into his eyes. Worker was wearing sa...
04/25/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING ON PLANT GROUNDS WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW SOME TYPE OF DUST INTO HIS LEFT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS BUT WINDY OUT. Rx DROPS ADMINISTERED AT CLINIC
01/25/2005 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Slipped in mud while pushing a wheel barrow of coal and mud in #2 coal mill area. Twisted right knee that has previously been injured. NOTE: Received an injection to the knee. Mistakenly thought thi...
01/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 3d restricted While pulling a hose and walking, employee tripped over vac hose laying across catwalk and fell. Not working- lost time.
04/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 46d restricted EE WAS OUTSIDE OBSERVING A/C UNIT WHEN SHE TURNED AND LOST HER FOOTING AND FELL TO GROUND. USED HANDS TO BREAK THE FALL.
03/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WALKWAY. WHILE TURNING WITH FULL SHOVEL STRAINED HIS BACK.
12/26/2003 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted WHILE EMPTYING A WHEEL BARROW, EE FELT EXTREME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
12/23/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE LOOKING INSIDE KILN TO VIEW FLAME, KILN PUFFED AND SOME LIME DUST BLEW AROUND GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.
11/21/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A BELT WHEN KNIFE (UTILITY) SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN STITCHES (5).
10/02/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WHILE RAKING GRATES (COATING EXITING KILN) LARGE CHUNK OF COATING CRASHED INTO RAKE BEING HELD BY INJURED EE.
07/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE REPLACING SCREEN CLOTH ON #1 TYLER SCREEN LIME DUST WAS KNOCKED OFF BEAM ABOVE AND GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. SLIGHT SCRATCH ON EYE, RX GIVEN.
06/10/2003 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE LIFTING HANDLES OF WHEELBARROW TO EMPTY, THE LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING A LOWER BACK STRAIN.
05/02/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE GOT DUST IN EYES WHILE RAKING GRATES. (HAD ON SAFETY GLASSES). RX DROP GIVEN.
01/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE STATES--WHILE WORKING RAKING GRATES, RAKE HUNG UP ON UNEVEN GRATING AND A LARGE CHUNK OF COATING HIT RAKE STRAINING MY LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT WRIST.
11/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING A HOSE EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG.
10/25/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d restricted EMPLOYEE COMPLAINS OF PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW. PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED LATERAL/MEDIAL EPICONDYLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW) DUE TO REPETITIVE MOTION.
09/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EMPLOYEE PLACED A FULL DRUM (55 GALLON) ON A WOODEN PALLET. ONE OF THE PALLET BOARDS BROKE & OFFSET THE DRUM WHICH FELL OVER ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG (CALF).
07/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS AROUND EYES AND SEALING SURFACE OF RESPIRATOR. EE WAS RAKING COALS FROM KILN DISCHARGE. WITH THE MIXTURE OF LIME DUST AND SWEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN BURNS.
06/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN BAG HOUSE CLAMPING BAGS WHEN LIME DUSTGOT INTO HIS L EYE. EE WAS WEARING PROPER PPE
06/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS ON TOP OF BAGHOUSE HOLDING VAC HOSE. WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON THE PRESSURE IN THE HOSE CAUSED IT TO WRAP AROUND HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUSING BRUISING AND MUSCLE STRAIN.
04/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS CLOSING BOTTOM HATCH ON A RAILCAR, USING A PIPE TO CLOSE & SECURE THE HATCH, EE THEN REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
03/14/2002 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None INJURED EE WAS GRINDING STEEL PLATE, GRINDER SLIPPED OUT OF HAND. CUT RIGHT PINKY.