ROANOKE CEMENT COMPANY — Accidents

Total: 184 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/28/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Team member has a recordable shift (code 26) in left ear.
03/28/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Team member has a Recordable Shift (Code 26) in Right Ear.
02/15/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee slipped when crossing Gyp pad from #10 mill to #11 mill. He fell on his right elbow.
01/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 25d restricted While on working inside stage 4, level 6, scaffold erector was struck when a portion of hardened material from above. Employee was struck on the hard hat and shoulder causing him to fall from the scaf...
09/18/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening up a package with a razor blade knife. When he cut through the package, he cut his finger.
07/10/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted While using a 3 lb. hammer to drive chisel between airslide and valve, employee felt sudden pain in right shoulder. Please Note: Employee did not receive restrictive duty until 11/14/2012.
06/15/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was adjusting the infill boxes on the secondary sizer. He was lying down installing the bottom shims when an 8 lb. sledge hammer fell striking him on the left side of the face. PLEASE NOTE:...
05/23/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While checking material flow at the CKD feeder for #11 FM, material blew out of the inspection pipe around his safety glasses and into both eyes.
04/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost EE was working on CAT 226-B skid-steer. He parked skid-steer and went to exit machine. As he stepped out onto the foot-cleat on the bucket his foot slipped and pinned his leg behind bucket as he fell...
11/24/2011 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was trapped in Group 5 Silos elevator.
10/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in robo lab loosening a bolt when it slipped and cut right hand.
09/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost Employee was working on bulk lime tank installing conduit for a level detector. While climbing the ladder he felt a pain in his left shoulder. After follow-up doctor's visit the employee was place on...
09/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While using Brakleen Parts Cleaner to clean parts on mobile equipment, vapors were inhaled. Individual went to Emergency Room on 09/12/2010, complaining of irregular heartbeat. Investigation determine...
07/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee stated that while lifting a heavy frequency drive from the classifer cabinet he strained his back.
02/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee stated that while walking down truck ramp he slipped and fell on ice.
12/01/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that as he was walking under 16 belt, he stepped on a lump of coal straining his foot.
08/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee stated that when he stepped out of a platform, he tripped on something and fell onto concrete pad.
07/22/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while turning a slugging wrench, the wrench had a burr, which cut his right hand during the turn.
05/07/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 23d restricted Employee stated that while operating a jet hammer, material moved, causing the jet hammer to cock up and pinch left thumb between the jet hammer and scaffolding railing.
10/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 97d restricted Employee was changing bags in a dust collector when he slipped and fell hitting his right elbow on the structure. Right elbow fractured.
03/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Closing left door to waste dust compressor, compressor door was extremely tight to open or close.
01/15/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was carrying coal mill parts into coal mill. Upon entering the doorway he held door open for another employee. He began to follow co-worker into the coal mill when a gust of wind caught door...
12/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Employee was at mill #10 - Employee punched roller at Gyp belt. Pin fell, striking employee; employee jumped, causing (R) hand to go through the rollers under belt.
08/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Checking feed on #115 CKD feeder, removed access cap. Checked for draft which it had when pipe puffed out into eyes.
06/13/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two (2) Commercial Steel Erectors-CSE employees were stuck in the Preheat Tower Elevator. Reset did not release elevator to landing. Elevator mechanic called in to lower elevator . Employees were stuc...
06/11/2007 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Two (2) Roanoke Cement employees were stuck in the Preheat elvator. Reset did not release elevator to landing. Elevator mechanic called in to lower elevator.Employees were stuck in elevator for 40 min...
05/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 6d restricted Employee was loading equipment onto a trailer for transport. He was using a hammer to remove the pin on the frame lock when a piece of metal came off and flew into his neck, lodging close to the jugu...
03/05/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Entering a truck, hand positioned gripping top edge of vehicle, when wind closed door on left hand.
07/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing his face in bathroom, while washing his face he washed some dust into his right eye.
02/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Claim was reported on 2/21/06 - While cutting cardboard tubing with a knife, the knife slipped and punctured leg.
01/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on 643 Coal Mill #3 roller hooking up nylon choker on spring assembly;the assembly slipped in chamber pinching finger in slideway. When assembly slipped it pinched the employees right li...
12/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 112d restricted Driller was attempting to remove broken shank from drill hammer. With drill in vertical position steel shaft came unscrewed from hammer. Driller put his hand in hammer to remove broken part and shaft...
08/12/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding on shale crusher west bearing base.
06/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While following a conduit going outside of the building the employee leaned against handrail and it broke causing him to fall about 4' and injuring his right ankle. The hand rail was fixed within 15 m...
06/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Finger slipped while installing pin.
04/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock wedged in chute of crusher, using a metal bar to to unchoke the chute. The employee was punching out the chute, rock fell inside the chute catching bar and pinning right index finger against bea...
03/31/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tramming Drill from gate 3 to storage lot behind Mobile Shop. The door latch vibrated loose and pinched little finger on left hand between door and door jam.
01/26/2005 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was entering the freight elevator, when the door closed on his left hand fingers. Employee was taking the elevator down to the ground level for break.
10/14/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using automatic welding equipment to build up grinding table inside raw mill. Employee received flash burns to both eyes.
04/22/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted MAINTENANCE CREW WAS REMOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF ROCK WASTE FROM CRUSHER PIT, AS CRANE BOOMED UP, BOOM STRUCK OVERHEAD I BEAM AND EXTENSION JIB ON SIDE OF BOOM THAT WAS HELD IN PLACE BY 5/16"" BOLT U-...
01/26/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 349d restricted EE WAS LEANING ON SAFETY RAIL COLLECTING STEEL DUST COLLECTOR BAG CAGES. FELLOW EE TOSSED CAGE, SHE EXPECTED IT TO BE HANDED TO HER. WHEN SHE LEANED OVER THE CAGE STRUCK HER IN THE UPPER LIP/ FACE.
10/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost REMOVAL OF ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM SAMPLER, PAIN DEVELOPED AS UNIT WAS LOWERED FROM CHEST HEIGHT TO FLOOR. FELT PAIN WHEN ARM WAS EXTENDED. EE FELT THIS WAS FROM A PRIOR INJURY FROM HOME. HE PROCE EDED TO...
09/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted NOTE: THIS WAS A FIRST AID CASE UNTIL 9/15/03, AT THAT TIME THE EE WENT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTN. EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & LINER BAR WHILE CLEANING PLUGGED FEEDER CHUTE. THIS REPETITIVE ACTION CAUSE...
07/21/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE END OF #239 CONVEYER BELT ON THE SHUTTLE BELT FLOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BROKEN SHOVEL. HE THEN SLIPPED ON THE SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
06/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 205d lost, 30d restricted EE WAS CLEANING #314 MAGNET BELT OF MATERIAL AT #1 RAW MILL. SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HANDRAIL AND FALLING ON RIGHT ANKLE.
04/14/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 123d lost, 60d restricted PULLED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE TURNING THE MANUAL BRAKE WHEEL ON A RAILCAR. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 4/14/03. THE EMPLOYEE FIRST SAW THE DOCTOR ON 4/17/03. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED WITH PHYSICAL THERA PY UNTI...
01/26/2003 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSER...
01/26/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 361d lost EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSER...
01/26/2003 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSER...
01/26/2003 FIRE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 9d restricted EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSER...