Signal Mountain Cement Co — Accidents

Total: 182 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/28/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was clearing a blockage from the suction hose on the vacuum truck, when their left arm had been drawn into the hose.
10/04/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maint Tech was climbing a step ladder, lost their balance and tried to catch their self. Employee's wrist contacted a piece of metal which caused a laceration.
08/04/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Supervisor noticed smoke in the alternative fuel storage pile, instructed a loader operator to move some material to get to the smoking pile of material. The material was subjected to the atmospheric...
02/23/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee parked a skid steer loader, when employee was getting out of skid steer and stepping down, employee hung left foot in between the bucket frame and step for dismounting skid steer.
01/29/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost An employee was WOMA Gunning the tower on the 2.1 level when a chunk of material fell on the wand and caused the employee's right arm to be jerked. Employee reported to supervisor, but did not want an...
05/24/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a drive sprocket with a porta-power and gear puller, a piece of the sprocket came free and struck the EE on the edge of EE's lower neck which caused a small laceration that required a s...
01/31/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stepped off of a ladder onto an uneven section of ground, causing EE to fall and land on elbow. EE suffered a hairline crack in the ulna, which required a brace to be worn. There were n...
12/28/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted In the process of unloading a portable building, a hinged wall fell and struck the employee's left thigh, causing a contusion. Initially seen by the local hospital and released with no restrictions....
07/27/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lancing a chute when a piece of material fell and struck the end of the lance. The lance pivoted up and struck the EE on the left cheekbone, causing a cut that needed stitches to close.
03/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE pinched hand on chute while removing it. The EE suffered broken hand.
02/24/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was passing bricks in the kiln and a brick fell and hit EE's hand.
02/23/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted While welding inside the Stage 5 Cyclone, the employee turned and fell off of the work deck to the one 4 1/2 feet below. The employee suffered a 2.3mm tear in the left shoulder ligament.
02/07/2022 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None On February 7th, 2022, a non-injury unplanned ignition occurred inside the coke mill dust collector at the Chattanooga Plant. The incident was immediately reported to MSHA.
08/17/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While observing the air dryer control panel, the Maintenance Planner turned and struck EE's shin on a cinder block that EE's assistant had been using to sit on. Due to the Planner's age and existing...
07/02/2020 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee came to work after mowing EE's lawn for 2 hours in 93F/65%H weather, then went straight to work in the Clinker Feeder Hall changing out a belt roller for two hours without taking a break. Fe...
12/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stepped on cross beam to gain advantage to see over conveyor belt; foot slipped and he jerked his arm exasperating a preexisting non-work related shoulder injury he was being seen for.
10/03/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While drilling through a piece of airslide fabric, the EE placed his finger on the backside of the fabric and contacted the drill bit.
03/30/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was performing routine cleaning in the Preheat Tower with a WOMA gun. When the employee initiated the WOMA gun, hot feed blew back onto the employee causing burns to the back of his unprotect...
05/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee alleges that when he raised the face shield on his hard hat, dust got behind his face shield and safety glasses and got into his left eye.
06/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dust blew into employee's eyes. Caused conjunctivitis requiring prescription medication.
02/19/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was burning off a bolt. A piece of hot metal caused 2nd degree burn to palm of his hand.
05/10/2012 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Supervisor was attempting to unplug blockage on 3rd stage of pre-heater tower using an air lance. Hot material back flushed causing 2nd degree burns on his forearms and back of head.
03/04/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was positioning a mill liner plate. It slipped pinching his right middle finger, causing a laceration requiring stitches
12/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost Employee stated that he felt faint. He stated the last thing he remembered was squatting down.
07/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee stated that he was shoveling material from top of gyp silo and he felt pain in his abdomen area. He felt he had re-injured a previous hernia.
07/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Metal splinter in employee's right forearm - 2 sutures
07/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 242d lost Employee was turning valve, lost balance, slipped and landed on his buttocks on the floor
03/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost Employee was using a punch bar to clear a blockage at the discharge chute at our RMS reversible belt. He was standing on a platform. When the material broke loose, his momentum caused him to lose his...
09/01/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee stated that he felt pain in his left forearm after turning a valve. He was seen by a physcian and released back to full duty. He was sent to a specialist on 11/09/2010. Although the doctor...
08/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 116d lost, 10d restricted Employee stated he was pulling a piece of damaged conduit that was bonded tightly to some melted wires. He stated that while he was pulling on the conduit trying to remove the damaged wires, the condu...
09/28/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 135d lost, 29d restricted Employee stated when he was dismountlng the front end loader, his hand slid on the hand rail and he struck his elbow on the platform. (He reported the injury to the safety manager on 10/21/2009.)
09/11/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to unplug a kiln seal hopper. He was using a chipping gun and must have loosened dust from an eye beam. When he took off his goggles, a small amount of dust got in his left e...
08/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 107d lost, 22d restricted Employee was walking up stairs carrying a ladder. He tripped and braced his fall with his right hand. Caused pain in his right shoulder - possible muscle tear.
05/04/2009 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Cable broke on Ameco loader causing the operator station to jerk and the employee fell into the handrail causing discomfort in his stomach and back area.
12/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost employee was stepping down from a palletizer and tripped on an emergency stop cord causing him to fall against a handrail. He fractured 4 ribs.
07/14/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee had been loading material in a hopper with a front end loader. He walked up the ramp to check the level of material in the hopper. As he was walking down the loading ramp, he slipp ed on loos...
06/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Removing panels and one slipped and cut his left middle finger.
04/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee complained of left shoulder soreness from a work activity. He was holding a return roller to install it. He worked without incident until 11/4/08. He stated that he wanted to see a doctor...
04/22/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While doing demo work, the employee was cutting an 8"" I-beam. The rigging slipped, the employee's glove was caught by the I-beam as it was falling, pinning his hand. Laceration on right ring finger r...
04/20/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee alleges he struck his little finger on his right hand while lifting a shovel. He only wanted to report it and did not want any treatment at the time. He later complained that it was swollen...
04/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cut on finger required 2-3 stiches. Was back to work same day.
03/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee alleged that he lifted the lid to a trash dumpster and strained his shoulder. He did his normal job until 03/03/08 when he had surgery.
12/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee tripped over a pressure washer hose and twisted his knee. He thought it was okay but later said it was not getting better. Saw doctor in January 2008, scheduled and had surgery in February...
05/21/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of hose. His knife slipped and he cut his left leg, which required sutures.
04/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Employee was putting oil in the reducer motor at the reclaim belt. He fell from a make-shift work platform, fell approximately 2 feet, landed on his right wrist.
04/18/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 13d restricted This was a first-aid case. Physician called today and stated that employee has a torn meniscus tear to right knee - caused by water lance nozzle hitting his knee
03/29/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Injured employee was a stand-by person on a high pressure water blasting task. The person controlling the water blaster tripped and fell backward. As he was falling, he accidentally hit the injured...
03/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was wiring up a piece of equipment at the Stamler. There was oil on the surface, causing him to slip and twist his left knee. He stated he heard a popping noise and felt pain in his knee.
07/27/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was getting off the back of a pick-up truck. He twisted his right ankle on a chunk of concrete causing a sprain to his ankle.
11/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Employee slipped and fell from a temporary work platform landing on his right arm/shoulder.