Selma Plant Quarry & Mill — Accidents

Total: 320 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted He was moving sand bags that weighed approximately 40-50 lbs each. He picked up a sandbag and tossed it. He twisted his back and caused a strain or sprain to his lower back.
02/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost He was moving 2 4' and 2 8' x 16'' Symons Forms out of the way for the ironworkers and slipped while lifting one of the forms due to cement dust on the mud slab. Mud slab was level, but dust-covered...
02/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost He was stripping concrete forms and while lifting form felt a pain in the groin area.
01/26/2007 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 15d restricted Filled wheel barrow, and while lifting to move it, the wheel barrow tipped straining lower right back.
12/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Laborer fell backwards, stumbled and fell at grade while pouring concrete.
12/10/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating the cat skid loader moving clinker from outside under kilns to clinker drag. The conditions while running the skid loader were very dusty between the coolers. Being in the dust for...
11/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost Build-up material up to the bottom step and could not tell if it was solid. Foot slipped and employee fell, pulling left shoulder. Steps looked clean.
10/30/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While sweeping near the entrance door, a gust of wind swirled across the floor elevating dust into EE's eye.
09/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Passing brick to bricklayers who were laying brick in kiln. Stock board gave way when another laborer stepped onto it dropping brick off which landed on left foot.
08/30/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost While back draffing pile, hand slipped off steering wheel causing him to strike elbow on steering knob.
08/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working inside mill seperator, dust that was lying oustide entry door was sucked into the equipment via the ventalation fan. This dust got into worker's left eye, and he tried to wash it out wi...
08/04/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While securing the lid of a dust mixer, employee smashed his finger between the surface of the lid and the handle of a sledge hammer. Employee received six stitches to close the wound on the ring fin...
07/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Worker was called to repair the #2 Kiln Preheat Thermocouple which made it necessary for him to remove it from the Kiln. He detached the springs holding the Thermocouple inside the Kiln and when he r...
07/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee states that while using a shovel to move the material, he hit a pocket of steam and hot dust causing the hot dust to blow out the door covering the upper body and face.
07/19/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 39d lost Employee alleges pain in left elbow for some time while performing normal duties
07/09/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost While the worker descended a ladder from silo #7, he stepped on a rock that was on the platform below rolling his right foot. Shift started 10 p.m. July 8, but accident did not occur until 12:30 a.m....
06/28/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost While walking past a bandsaw in the Maintenance Shop, worker stepped on a 12"" piece of threadstock in the aisle causing him to turn his right ankle and sprain it.
06/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Maint. workers were replacing rods in c-1-11 crusher-a rod was pushed into the chamber before the injured party was ready. his hand was in the chamber resulting in his hand being smased by the rod.
06/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted While climbing up steps, he changed direction on the second step and wanted to come back down again; then, tripped and fell to the concrete floor below striking his right wrist on the floor.
02/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 237d lost While walking between C114 and C14 screens, worker slipped on ice on the floor that was covered with a thin film of dust. He fell and caught himself with his left hand straining his left shoulder in...
12/06/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was crossing the road between the Maintenance Shop and the Core Building. The wind kicked up dust and something flew into his eye.
11/21/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 30d restricted 4 EMPLOYEES WERE DUMPING WASTE INTO THE CHUTE FROM THE UPPER FLOOR LEVEL. THE CHUTE BECAME BLOCKED WITH PRODUCT. THE INJURED PARTY WENT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHUTE TO DISLODGE THE PRODUCT AND IN THE PR...
11/01/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was beating on a exhaust tube with a sledge hammer on the Mix Master. The handle of the sledge hammer smashed his finger when he slipped.
10/20/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Employee stuck his left arm through the window of a feed chute. Material broke free pinning his arm inside the chute. He was pinned 2 hours and 45 minutes and immediately transported to the hospital u...
09/27/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost Carpal Tunnel right wrist and hand.
04/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE informed us that he tried to open the door of the blending silo pressurizing fan room to inspect the equipment inside. The suction on the door was so great that while attempting to pull the door o...
02/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHIPPING OUT BUILD-UP BETWEEN DIAPHRAGM FRAMES INSIDE THE FINISH MILL.
01/08/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted WALKING TO JOB SITE TRAILER AND STEPPED ON A MILL BALL LYING ON THE GROUND & TURNED HIS LT. ANKLE.
01/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost It was raining and wet. Employee was climbing the ladder getting into the 777D Cat Truck to start his shift and haul rock. All his weight was put on the left leg while putting the right left on the l...
12/01/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 65d lost Employee had a heart attack-was taken to the hosptial attack wasn't related to work being preformed at the time.
11/23/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d lost Repetative motion resulting in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both wrists & hands/arms. His first surgery was 1/10/05, the second surgery is scheduled for 2/7/05.
09/29/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An inactive employee on long term disability was here to attend a ""Benefits"" meeting.He is an amputee missing 2 legs, 1 hand & all but 2 fingers on the other.Confined to a wheel-chair he was being p...
08/26/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making his rounds and bleeding the turn heads of oil. He walked by #2 kiln feed system and was hit in the face by kiln feed from the feed shank.
08/18/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 60d lost Employee sustained Carpal Tunnel Syndrome illness during the course of his work career at River Cement. Employee had surgery on 1/3/05 which began his lost time from work.
04/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was unloading concrete parking curbs from truck. After unloading 2 onto the stack he said he may have bumped them causing one to slide down where he was standing, striking his left foot.
03/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Lifting a starter control box for mounting, felt pull in groin. Surgical repair of hernia performed 06/28/04
01/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost Hurt shoulder lifting box. Rotator cuff tear requiring surgery on 3/17/04.
12/26/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost WHILE WALKING ALONG FLUID BED, FURNACE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN LOOSE MATERIAL CAUSING HIS KNEE TO ""POP"" & IN TURN FALL INTO THE HOPPER DOOR OPENING, STRIKING HIS KNEE ON THE OPENING EDGE.
11/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS LEAVING QUARRY LUNCHROOM AFTER BREAK. HE STARTED DOWN CONCRETE STEPS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK ON STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE AND FALL LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE ONT HE CONC RETE ST...
11/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND 7d lost Employee was standing by dust collector, dust came down and he tried to run away when he ran into the bottom on the dust collector screw conveyor and injured his left shoulder.
08/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE OLD WORN LINERS FROM CRUSHER FOR REPLACEMENT. DURING THIS PROCESS HE GOT DIRT IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHEN HIS WORK PARTNER BANGED ON THE OUTSIDE HOUSING OF THE CRU SHER WITH...
07/22/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE FEED END OF FINISH MILL #2. HE WAS PUTTING A WATER LANCE INTO THE FEED AND WHEN DUST BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE HAD A PARTICLE OF DUST STUCK TO HIS E...
07/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SAND OUT OF FB FURNACE. HE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO REMOVE THE SAND WHEN AIR FLOW IN THE FURNACE CAUSED SAND TO BLOW UP INTO EE'S FACE AND IT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. DR PRESCRIBED...
07/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE thought he was experiencing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The DR stated he suspected carpal tunnel syndrome. EE was sent to specialist. Nerve conduction studies were done & EE was dia gnosed...
06/10/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT THE END OFF OF AN AIR HOSE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE WEB BETWEEN THE THUMB & INDEX FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTU RES.
06/02/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE WAS USING A CHAIN HOIST TO REMOVE AN ELECTIC MOTOR FROM ITS BASE. THE PULL FOR THE HOIST WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. IT HAD BEEN CLEANED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO USE DUE TO MATERIAL BUILDUP IN TH E HOIST...
05/05/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING IN MILL BUILDING EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PILE OF CEMENT THAT WAS BEING USED TO BLOCK WATER FROM RUNNING INTO THE MCC ROOM.
04/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE CHAIN HOIST TO SOUTH. THE HOIST WAS TIGHT FROM DUST BUILDUP AND HARDENED MATERIAL ON THE RAIL. HE JERKED ON THE CHAIN & PULLED BOTH SHOULDERS, RT. SIDE WORSE THAN LEFT. DID NOT R...
04/13/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS USING A 90LB JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE A CHUNK OF MATERIAL FROM THE #2 COOLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 04/20/03 WHEN THE PAIN BECAME M...
03/13/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSPECTING EQUIPMENT ON GROUND FLOOR OF THE MILL BUILDING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SMALL STEEL GRINDING BALL THAT WAS COVERED BY MATERIAL AND NOT VISIBLE, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AND STRAIN HI S BACK....