Seattle Plant — Accidents

Total: 144 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/21/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing liners in finish mill, employee was using sledge hammer to loosen a liner. When employee struck liner a small chip of metal broke off and punctured right calf/shin area. Employee receiv...
04/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was using a pry bar to close the 'Dump' door underneath a rail car when he felt pain in his lower abdomen.
12/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 120d restricted Employee was replacing a vent cover disc when the employee strained his left forearm. The employee was assisted by another employee lifting the 40"" diameter 60lbs disc in place when the employees arm...
11/07/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 7d lost, 82d restricted Employee complained of numbness and soreness in both wrists due to over-use spanning 10 years of employment.
11/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During routine cleaning of the preheater tower riser duct, employee discharged a high pressure CO2 system. An inspection door opened from the discharge ejecting hot dust. The hot dust landed on the ba...
10/21/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding pipe when metal shavings blew under face shield and safety glasses into eye. Eye flush was done on site, but later taken to urgent care for removal of shavings. Initially the Dr. note...
08/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck on the right side of face with an air hose while attempting to dislodge material blockage from a chute. The air hose was attached to an air lance via a quick disconnect assembly wi...
07/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted The employee was working in a skid steer and finished the task he was assigned. When he was done, he stepped out of the skid steer and landed wrong on his left foot. He felt a sharp pain in the tendon...
07/23/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost Trainee was looking for his cell phone and said he was going to the office to see if he left it there. He instead climbed back on top of the trailer without fall protection and hit his head on the ov...
05/01/2014 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 306d restricted Employee was reaching over bulk bags to tie strings and felt a sharp pain in his rt shoulder and reported the incident to the shift supervisor. An ice pack was applied and the employee returned to wor...
03/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was helping to re-brick the calciner. His hard hat fell off when he bent over to retrieve a tool. Before he could replace it a small piece of plywood fell from the scaffold and struck him on...
02/24/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss
02/24/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss
12/10/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rebricking inside the kiln and using a 4"" portable grinder to smooth the metal surface on 12/10/2013. Safety glasses were worn at all time while in the kiln and safety glasses and a face...
11/11/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise exposure on and off site
08/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping to re-brick the kiln. While moving the bricking rig, a brick fell from a stack striking the finger and causing a laceration.
06/16/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 84d restricted Employee was operating a 980 front end loader on a Barge to cleanup the deck of residual limestone. The loader bucket caught the edge of the barge and jarring the loader operator.
06/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was using a razor knife to trim a plastic swab stick to fit a piece of tubing to be cleaned. The knife slipped and lacerated the thumb and index finger.
09/24/2012 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 239d lost, 550d restricted Employee was taking a return dust sample from the return dust screw area. He took the sample from the dust relief port, not the sampling port. His 2nd and 3rd fingers on his right hand were amputated...
09/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While getting ready to fire Cardox tube. I hit a beam with tube, knocking down dust onto himself and his hardhat. After hooking up wires, he looked up, and dust that was on his hard hat fell behind hi...
08/18/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using the spud bar to try and remove build-up from the calciner wall I hit a hard chunk of material which jammed my shoulder. At that time I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder.8/27/12 EE reported...
07/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 95d restricted Employee was walking from main office and slipped on smooth concrete. Ground was wet from rain. Ground is slightly graded in this spot. Landed on his back and reported pain.
07/17/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing brick/ refractory from cooler tube in preparation of rebuilding the cooler tube, EE sustained an injury to his right middle finger. He was using a pneumatic chisel to break brick. A lif...
06/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 92d restricted On 6/25/12 EE was going down a ladder on the inside of a compartment to the lowest level module. He was going to step onto the floor, but there was some build up of material and he felt his ankle twis...
03/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to free a hook assembly from its retaining strap on the loader hoist rigging, a shackle was twisted and caught in place. The shackle broke loose, creating a pinch point between the hook a...
02/22/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Employee and crew were hoisting stage IV tipping valve into position when they recognized the tipper was 180 degrees from the correct position. They attempted to cross the chain falls hooks while lift...
07/19/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 226d restricted Employee was removing a nut from a liner bolt using a ridged threader. He positioned a wrench on the nut and was holding the wrench over the frame of the machine. He inadvertently stepped on the guard...
08/30/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted EE was using a large pry bar to free a truck tire jammed in the feed chute of the TDF system. The bar slipped, causing him to strike his hand against the chute frame.
08/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was stepping out onto the small sweeper. His left foot slipped off of the step causing his shin to strike against the step.
07/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Removing a grate from a sump pump pit. As the EE lifted the grate, he felt a pop in his back. He believed this occurred on 6/29/10, but did not seek treatment until 7/27/10.
04/23/2010 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 113d lost, 157d restricted Employee was in the preheater elevator ascending to upper floor. At floor level, elevator stopped suddenly. The employee requested on 5/6/10 to have a medical check for an injury he attributing to thi...
04/04/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck against a cable for the kiln gear shroud.
10/06/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Following a prolonged shut down at plant operations, a quantity of coal began to smolder inside the coal storage silo. On startup of the coal mills, hot coal caused a fire on the belt conveyor. The fi...
07/21/2009 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 24d restricted Employee was attending a training session in a classroom environment. He reached for a bagel at the refreshment table and stated he injured his back.
07/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 69d restricted Injured EE was eating lunch in the lunch room engaging another employee in light hearted kidding. The other EE tapped the head as he passed by. He claimed that this contact caused back and neck pain.
07/12/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Maintenance personnel, responding to a dust emission report at coal mill #2 dust collector, found pressure relief panels (2 of 4) were open. Believing that an over pressure event occurred, MSHA was no...
06/18/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using an airlance (45') to clean motor and gearboy on the column, dust got into eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses with side shields.
05/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Re-adjusting under pressure rebar dowel. Rebar released causing injury.
05/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a chain in a hopper, the chain slipped. Employee reached out and grabbed the chain. He reported that he over reached and strained lower back. Sought treatment on 5/8/09.
04/28/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tying #9 wire - Pliers slipped causing the forehead laceration above the right eye above the safety glasses.
03/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 31d restricted Employee was cleaning area around a conveyor using a shovel. Employee claims he struck his wrist against the frame on the conveyor. He stated the incident occurred on 2/13/09 and sought treatment on 3...
01/15/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Lost flame on burner in kiln about 11 hrs into preheat. Operator notified supervisor that he could not verify that he had flame & then deselected the gas panel shutting down gas flow. Shortly after tw...
12/12/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Contractor employee was using an excavator to remove cement from inside a storage dome. An unexpected movement of cement engulfed to excavator and operator. Contractor: LVI Environmental - ID P574. No...
12/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE stepped off stairway after descending stair onto uneven floor and the left ankle rolled.
09/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 17d restricted Employee was reporting to work at 5:50pm 9/11/08. His scheduled shift was to begin at 6:00pm. Entering the main office building, he started ascending the stairs. The tip of one of his sandal type shoe...
08/18/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The EE was operating a manlift to access through the window to weld new roofing panels in place. The manlift was positioned under the roof & used to elevate the worker's head & shoulders between the o...
04/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 128d restricted Reported injury on 4/14/08. EE stated that while installing a plate overhead on the slant wall of the calciner, he strained his shoulder.
03/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted The employee was removing a refractory brick from cooler tube #4. He slipped as he was carrying the brick and extended his left hand against the tube wall to regain stability - the brick struck his le...
06/04/2007 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 80d restricted Employee was descending stairs at the reclaimer and his knee gave out. He did not slip, trip, or experience any other such event that lead to his injury.
05/25/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire occurred in #2 dust collector during the mill shut down/cool down phase. No plant personnel were exposed and there were no injuries associated with the event. Lost all of 208 dust collector bag...