ROANOKE CEMENT COMPANY — Accidents

Total: 184 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing an elevator door, when their left index finger was caught in between the doors. The employee sought medical treatment and received stitches.
07/03/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted An employee was kneeling down to work on the spill flight, when their knee landed on a small rock. Employee sought medical treatment 5 days later and was placed on modified duties.
06/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Bulk Loader Employee was at the Loadout Bay 3 air slide removing chunks of clogged cement. As the material was removed, the air slide puffed material and the cement dust got underneath the employee...
01/13/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee stepped off crew bus. EE's right ankle rolled due to uneven terrain. Medical evaluation. Diagnosis: Avulsion Fracture of the Lateral Malleolus. EE returned to work same day but with restricti...
12/25/2020 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A mine fire occurred in the bottom hopper of the alternative fuels silo.
11/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted A temporary employee was closing the outer elevator door at the preheater. When they closed the door their hand was smashed in between the top and bottom door. The employee suffered a fracture to th...
05/26/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was using a compressed air hose removing a blockage in a lime dust system when the hose became crimped and then releasing air outwards, blowing dust from off the work landing into the EE's right ey...
03/05/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 75d lost, 41d restricted While performing maintenance work on a drill to repair a leaking hydraulic hose, the employee's right index finger was struck by a thin stream of high pressure hydraulic fluid from a small hole in the...
01/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted EE was reaching across their torso pulling a seat belt around, when feeling a strain in the left shoulder.
04/24/2019 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was in an elevator for more than 30 minutes. No injury occurred and employee was not in danger. Employee was retrieved without incident.
11/29/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has a reportable shift in last audiogram.
11/19/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee had a reportable shift in hearing in the 3k range since last hearing examination.
08/16/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Slipped on rocks getting out of the truck, hurt right ankle
08/02/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was backing the drill with the boom to the side when the drill hit a rock that caused it to roll onto its side. When exiting the cab the door of the cab slammed onto the operator's right wrist causing...
05/14/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Employee was exiting the sweeper when employee felt a pop in left knee. Employee was taken to Occupational Medicine. Currently on Modified Duty.
03/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 379d lost Employee was guiding a barrel over a handrail being lifted by a crane. A strap slipped causing the barrel to drop 2-3"" pulling on the shoulder of the employee causing a sprain/strain.
01/24/2018 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Manufactures Instructions for pump rebuild did not specify presence of high voltage connecting socket on board. When plugging connector back into board the workers finger made contact with the screw o...
04/19/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tightening a bolt on a rotary feeder when the socket slipped and the right pinky finger came into contact with a metal edge causing a small laceration.
04/10/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 175d restricted Employee was walking through the coal tunnel when EE's foot slipped and EE felt a pop in the knee. We sent EE to the Dr and EE returned to work but was not allowed to squat. EE could perform EE's norm...
03/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was another employee install a new belt on 258 fan. The fan was locked out and the belt was installed when employee was using the belt to spin the fan and check for tracking when fingers were...
02/27/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 19d restricted Employee was stepping out of pick-up truck on the job site to begin work, when stepping out the ground was uneven and foot got caught in a rut, causing right knee to twist
02/18/2017 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None On February 18th at 18:08 the kiln coal mill was started with material being fed to the mill, the coal mill shutdown at 18:56 due to high vibration. The CO in the dust collector continued to climb unt...
01/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was removing ball mill liners. Liner fell hitting another liner breaking off a small piece which got lodged in employee's left shin. Employee received medical attention to remove piece of ste...
11/02/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Recordable shift in hearing shown during the annual hearing test. Individual was trained on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing test, purpose of hearing protectors, Types available, fit and care....
10/29/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Using Vacuum truck to clean up CKD dust around the Pallet Pan building. A large amount of excess dust moved and struck victim in face.
08/09/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a vibrator on a coal car while using an impact gun. The exhaust air pressure blew debris into right eye. Employee thought it was dust and it would come out on its own. Ended up...
08/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While collecting storm water samples at one of the outfalls the employee slipped on a rock with a glass beaker in the hand. As EE braced for impact, the beaker broke and lacerated the right thumb.
05/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was installing bolts in kiln hood doors with an adjustable wrench and strained/popped left shoulder while tightening the bolts.
04/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tripped on suction line to the north Aerzen Delta blower, EE had stepped down from ladder and backed up. The suction line is about 12 inch above ground level.
03/30/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While trying to drive a wedge in between the end box and the body of the secondary sizer, the employee smashed EE's pinky finger on EE's left hand between the hammer EE was using and the head of the w...
03/30/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping check switches at the Stacker and while walking around EE stepped on a rock rolling EE's right foot. Then EE couldn't stand on it or put any weight on it. EE then called the safet...
03/01/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Electrician was working in a shallow trench tightening 2"" conduit, kneeling next to a ground wire. Backhoe operator, 25 feet away, snagged the ground wire with bucket, lifting the ground wire out o...
01/19/2016 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Contractor was on the clinker silo elevator when it stopped. Contractor used elevator phone to contact RCC control room. Electrical supervisor then contacted contractor and explained how to reset the...
10/05/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing F.K. line valves on top of group 3. The bar that is used to loosen valve bolts slipped out striking him in the upper lip. Requiring 7 stitches. I filled this out when it happene...
08/18/2015 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was starting to get into a man basket and started feeling bad, his co-worker had him sit down on a column base, and a few seconds later, he had a seizure. This is because of a pre-existing m...
07/20/2015 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was pulling extra welding lead into a hopper. The stinger was elevated over a beam. Employee came into contact with stinger that had a damaged insulator and was shocked.
07/15/2015 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee unloaded scaffold material from a freight elevator, and upon returning to the elevator he got his left hand caught between the door panels as it closed. This resulted in two fractured fingert...
07/14/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to tool box with hands full of tools. He tried to open a door by sticking the 48"" pipe wrench through the handle to open the door. He caught his right pinky finger between the pi...
06/01/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was stepping down from a rail car after braking. He missed the bottom step causing him to fall to the ground landing on his lower back. Employee went to Carilion Occupational for check up. Di...
01/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a coal mill separator shaft on standard catwalk when it rolled onto his right index finger smashing it.
12/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was standing on wet rebar when he slipped and fell into an embankment. How he landed caused his back muscles to sprain.
08/12/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Employee was working on clearing a blockage through a 4"" port on the CKD silo cone. Material flushed into employee's face knocking off his safety glasses. Both eyes came into contact with dust.
04/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was changing a valve at silos and strained his lower back.
04/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual went to specialist for shoulder pain and discovered a possible torn rotator cuff and arthritis from repeated trauma. Employee was not placed on restricted duty as of 5/15/2014, but will un...
03/19/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two loaded railcars were in the loading bay. The employee was in the first railcar to work the brakes. The two cars did not couple and the cars started moving down the track. The first car stopped cau...
02/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee slipped on a walkway causing injury to his right arm. Employees arm did not get any better and employee went to the doctor on March 12, 2014. He was then placed on restricted duty.
02/06/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using bar to try to break loose material going to a raw mill FK pump. When he pulled back on the bar he hit the end on a handrail behind him catching his finger between the bar and the ha...
12/03/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A recordable shift in hearing of the left ear was recorded when employee was tested.
12/03/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None A recordable shift in hearing of the right ear was recorded when employee was tested.
10/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing transmission oil cooler. When the gasket released, the larger bolt backed out and it wasn't in enough to support the sudden release of the gasket, smashing ee's left thumb between the oil...