Speed Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 318 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was making an adjustment to a barrel carrier prior to hoisting a 55 gal drum of media. The drum wasn't seated fully, and when it did, employee pinched the tip of EE's left ring finger, requir...
09/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was changing a 10"" line blind valve. The change bar slipped out of the knuckle and struck IE over the right eye. IE lost consciousness momentarily. IE was taken for medical evaluatio...
07/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on #2 Clinker Cooler and hot dust fell in EE's glove causing burns to wrist / arm area. Employee went to ER (time of day), was treated and was cleared to return to work.
07/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 305d restricted Injured employee assisted another employee picking up a section of floor grate (70lb) felt a pain in shoulder. Reported it to supv., was taken for medical eval. Employee placed on restricted duty till...
06/10/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrical manager was moving on foot in the finish building when tripped on floor grating and fell on left side. EE received a medical evaluation, an X-ray confirmed EE had cracked three ribs. As EE'...
04/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Outside truck driver stepped on a scale access cover which shifted under EE's weight, allowing EE's legs to fall into hole. EE notified scale operator of the incident & went to an immediate care cente...
01/17/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in process of in-choking a chute. Employee was using an 8' air lance when they extracted the lance, the weight of the air hose and lance made it top heavy and the lance slipped from hands...
10/26/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted While climbing down from the Vac Truck, employee rolled right ankle. Ground condition was fairly level. Reported to supervisor, got ice pack and was sent to OMP for further medical evaluation. X-ray s...
10/26/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted Employee was walking behind BIC packer when employee slipped and caught self on the handrail. When employee caught self, employee injured R arm. Reported to supervisor & was sent to clinic for med eva...
03/18/2020 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was moving pallets of empty bags up to the bag floor using the 506 freight elevator. EE made three loads with no incident. When EE closed the interior gate, EE felt a pop in the R elbow w/pai...
02/26/2020 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator trainee reported to supervisor EE was reaching overhead and felt a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder. Employee thought it might be a re-occurrence of an earlier injury sustained in Nov of 2019...
02/08/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 211d restricted Employee was loading a 5 gal bucket(approx. 40#) into the back of an SUV. When EE did, EE felt a sharp pain in the right shoulder. Reported to supv., contacted Workcare spoke to an RN, advised treatme...
01/07/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing liner plates inside mill. While using a hammer to free one of the plates a piece of steel hit employee in the forehead. Employee received 4 stitches to the head.
12/26/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was removing a taper lock bushing from a drive sprocket. Employee was using a pry bar to remove the taper lock, when the bar slipped, striking the tip of EE's right ring finger between the b...
12/05/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was un-choking an airslide. When material started to flow suddenly, cement got behind EE's glasses & in R eye. Eyes were flushed, & EE was taken to a medical professional, given a prescriptio...
12/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was installing an inspection cover on #2 Plattco valve when EE got clinker dust in EE's left eye. Flushed eye onsite, taken to medical professional, given prescription antibiotics as a precau...
05/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 93d lost, 80d restricted Employee was preparing to start EE's shift. As EE was stepping over a curb, EE tripped & landed on EE's right knee. Employee was taken for medical evaluation, placed on Restricted Duty 5/10, & schedul...
03/05/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted IE. was shoveling clay fines from tailwheel of B-11 belt. IE was working parallel to wall, throwing material in front of EE, so EE was not twisting EE's back, nor was material wet or in large chunks....
02/16/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted employee was removing end cap bolts on a kiln trunnion w/ a 2-1/4"" box end wrench. As EE tugged on wrench, it came off the bolt head, pinching employee's R hand between the wrench and a pipe. The wou...
01/18/2019 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was using an Oxytherm torch to cut a section of pipe. Unbeknownst to employee, the trigger was leaking oxygen, saturating the glove. EE's glove caught fire, and employee received 2nd degree b...
01/16/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was using an air lance to get material feeding. When material broke loose, it flooded out, knocking glasses off employee. Employee got dust in eyes and flushed them out thoroughly. Em...
10/19/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was returning a piece of expanded metal to the steel rack. As EE slid it in, the metal hung momentarily, then sprung back, striking EE's R forearm. EE received a shallow cut to EE's arm. EE w...
07/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor observing the cleaning operation of an air compressor radiator when dust got behind EE's safety glasses and in the right eye. Eye was flushed out and EE was sent to clinic for evaluation. G...
06/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 86d restricted Injured employee was troubleshooting a high differential pressure on a dust collector- when IE closed the door, caught the tip of right middle finger between the door & the frame, cutting the tip.(did...
02/21/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Employee walked out of building into the rain and slipped on wet and muddy pavement and broke lower leg
02/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a dust collector, unchoking a hopper when material started flowing out the poke hole as they attempted to close the lid, dust was ejected and got in their eyes. Eyes were flush...
02/15/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was operating a forklift, moving refractory material in and out of a kiln. While backing out of the kiln, the wheels slipped at the transition of the brick ramp. Employee made several attempt...
01/02/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Injured employee was removing a 2"" pipe plug from a line. The wrench slipped, and the employee fell backwards. EE threw EE's hand out, striking the backside of EE's left ring finger on the corner of...
10/11/2017 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted IE was rolling a piece of switchgear on steel casters. When IE wanted to turn it 90 degrees, IE shoved against the unit with IE's right knee. IE felt a pain & was taken to ER seen & released. On a fol...
08/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was walking up steps to the OH Crane. (steps were 4 flights of 12 steps ea.) Employee stated when ee got to the top ee felt a ""pop"" in R. calf. Employee was taken to physician, diagnosed w/...
08/21/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was removing a nut holding a crossbar for a ball mill hatch. When EE loosened the nut EE's finger got pinched between the bar and the nut. Employee was taken to physician, received 4 stitches...
08/02/2017 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee was working on fuel transfer pumps when EE started to feel weak, dizzy & nauseated. EE went to cool down, took a sip of water & started vomiting. Employee was taken to medical professionals,...
07/10/2017 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 3 employees were to clean up an outdoor parts storage area. Prior to the job, all employees were caution to stay away for poison ivy in one portion of the area. Employee developed a rash on forearms,...
07/10/2017 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 3 employees were to clean up an outdoor parts storage area. Prior to the job, all employees were cautioned to stay away from poison ivy in one portion of the area. Employee developed a light rash on f...
07/10/2017 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 3 employees were to clean up an outdoor parts storage area. Prior to the job, all employees were cautioned to stay away from poison ivy in one portion of the area. Employee developed a light rash on f...
06/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning preheater riser duct. Some of the material blew back, hit EE's face shield, & got under the collar of EE's PPE, causing a burn on EE's collar bone. First aid was administered, employee...
01/09/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Supv. was showing contractor details of work to be done later in the day. When Supv. looked up & to the right, crews removing dust collector bags knocked material down, getting cement dust in Supv. ey...
12/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee reported at 11:30, ee bent over to pick up a 14"" pipe wrench. When ee straightened up, ee had some back pain. Employee stated that ee had a pre-existing back pain issue (that was NOT work re...
09/25/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working under 2D stone hopper, breaking up lumps to get material flowing with a poke bar. A large chunk broke free and struck the bar, causing the end of the bar to strike employee's chin...
09/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Lab tech was taking out trash at the end of the shift. When EE threw a 2 gallon bucket of clinker(<20 lbs.) in the side door of an eight yard dumpster, EE felt a pull in the left side of EE's stomach....
09/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee locked out disconnect, removed guard and was removing belts from a dust collector fan by rolling them off the sheave. As was rolling a belt from the sheave EE caught glove. When EE jerked the...
09/10/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost A Rock was kicked up from under a moving forklift resulting in employee being struck in the face/nose.
09/02/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee stepped down from 773B water truck access ladder and stated when their foot hit the ground it felt like they had strained their right knee. Ground was level and smooth in the area. Employee w...
08/08/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee injured when boom lift overturned. Employee was coming down for break when EE drove the lift too close to sloped area causing the lift to overturn. EE sustained serious cut to facial area a...
08/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unchoking silo 27 and got cement dust in eye. Flushed eyes thoroughly at the plant and was taken to physician where employee was given a anti-biotic ointment as a precautionary measure. E...
07/30/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was fueling an air compressor when employee slipped off of the second step of a folding ladder, landing on left hip. Rainy conditions may have contributed to the incident. Employee was taken...
07/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was clearing lumps from a rotary feeder. In order to have manual control of the feeder the linkage was disconnected, when the employee reconnected the linkage ee caught left thumb in the clev...
06/22/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Lifting oil cooler with crane through engine compartment - collar on the cable became hooked on tin ware, slipped allowing part to swing striking technician right below the right ear causing contusion...
05/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 160d restricted Electrician was checking grounding and rotation on a submersible pump. When employee jogged the pump, the reaction caused the pump to start to fall. When employee reached to stabilize pump, pinched ha...
04/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was using a chain fall to rotate a plate on a ball mill. EE had put the hook on bolt & used left hand to hold the hook in place. As ee put a strain on the chain fall, the hook slid up bolt, p...