SUGAR CREEK CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 114 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was moving pallets and was punctured by a rusty nail in his hand.
03/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was inspecting scaffolding inside the riser duct and he got some dust in his eye. The employee was wearing all necessary PPE when this occurred.
03/16/2013 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was kneeling down several times during the day and felt knee pain as a result of repetitive motion. Employee went to Doctor and was diagnosed with Bursitis of the knee.
02/22/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using sledge hammer to beat pins. Six days later employee's arm was still sore and the employee sought medical treatment.
11/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted On 11/05 Employee states on 11/02 he was cleaning out an air lancing tower. EE was hanging onto a long steel pipe and sliding it inside the tower. It got stuck and he started experiencing right shoul...
05/11/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was working at the ASF site. He stepped over a barricade on to a bolt sticking out of the floor twisting his ankle. He sought treatment at Occupational Health Services and is currently on m...
01/10/2012 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Installing Air Blaster on bin, employee & supervisor went to test fire Blaster. When Blaster fired, cap on clean out port came off and hit employee on left leg. Employee said leg was a little sore but...
11/03/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was on top of silo using full strength to pull on bar. Bar came loose and employee fell onto buttocks. Initially patient was applying ice and heat to the area at home. On 11/9 employee repor...
09/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was clamping metal in the bandsaw when his finger got pinched in the clamping vice. Employee sought treatment at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence Center and received 12 stitches in...
03/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was lifting buckets of refractory above and over his head to another employee. Employee was using twisting motion and felt discomfort in his back. Employee had numbness thru the night and so...
12/09/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using an impact tool and punctured his left index finger. He was wearing leather gloves and was able to control the bleeding and placed a bandaid on the finger. He left work at 5pm, but w...
04/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted 4/21 employee phoned supv saying he didn't feel well and sought treatment with personal physician. 4/22 employee notified supv that pers phys suggested company doctor for possible workers comp. Employ...
03/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working at the ASF barn. When unplugging material from the Baler, chili cheese dust blew into employee's left eye causing irritation. Condition continued and employee sought treatment at...
01/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was pulling grinding aid lance from mill. When lance broke free, finger was smashed between lance and airline support bracket. Employee sought treatment at OHS. Diagnosis is laceration to...
11/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping clean out the raw mill. He went to lower a bucket to another employee and felt discomfort in his elbow. Pain was not relieved and employee south treatment at OHS on 2/23/10. He wa...
02/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was holding and inspecting a tip valve. The air cylinder retracted and caught his right thumb between the arm and the cylinder. He sought treatment at OHS Compare for avulsion of the nail an...
11/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was cleaning the tower when a chunk of cement came loose and fell striking the bar that he was using to clean. The bar then swung around and hit him in the side of the head. He is complaini...
09/05/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 45d restricted In February 2009, employee claimed carpal tunnel syndrome due to repetitive nature of her job. Investigation was taking place to determine if damage was work related. Employee filed claim with the Sta...
08/05/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee came to control room complaining of lower back pain and thought he had kidney stones. He was taken to OHS Clinic where diagnosis was lower back strain.
08/02/2008 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d restricted Employee suffered heat exhaustion and was taken to ER at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, MO at 3:00 AM on 8/3/08. RW followed up with the company clinic, OHS, on 8/4/08 and was released to full...
03/27/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted On 3/27 shift employee was cleaning cement dust. He saw his personal physician on 4/1 due to coughing, wheezing, and spitting up and was sent by Lafarge to the Occupational Health clinic on 4/2. He wa...
01/01/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 114d restricted Employee was attempting to pull a pallet jack that had a full load and felt a sudden popping and pain in his right wrist. Pain persisted and employee sought treatment on 1/2/08 and was diagnosed with...
12/14/2007 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Alt Solid Fuel fire caused by heat buildup in 2nd shredder. Heat was caused by buildup of low density plastic in shredder screen which caused material to be over shredded. Metal was also present in 2n...
07/03/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted While sweeping the scale, employee stepped on 1/4"" bolt protruding upward on scale. The bolt held skirting in place. Employee rocked backwards, hyperextended, and felt pain in her knee. She stated no...
03/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted End of shift 3/14, employee lifted tool bag out of truck and felt strain in his stomach. Morning of 3/15 employee reported incident from 3/14. He indicated his stomach was still hurting and had a knot...
02/20/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was removing flyash debris when a piece of brick fell from a ledge above hitting him on right forearm.
05/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE saw leak in inspection port on extraction air slide under cement silo.He tried to tighten the fastener on port; it came loose; cement flushed out of silo and into his eyes.Employee was wearing safe...
10/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Welding operations, in which employee was pulling and tugging at metal sheets, in order to position them. Placed on meduim restriction by medical facility due to back strain. Estimated restriction 14...
08/28/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing cleaning prior to kiln startup. He saw no buildup, but when he moved to the northernmost port a puff of hot gas exited the port, struck the employee, and burned his face. Emp...
05/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Temporary employee was cleaning and shoveling the cooler area when material entered his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses with side shields while performing his job. Sought treatment at...
09/09/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 41d restricted There was no specific event associated with this injury. Employee had pain in his wrist and went to his personal doctor. His physician told him it was a work related injury due to overuse. Employee...
08/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE on top of silos changing blanks to switch silos. Used Bar/Tool to loosen knuckles that clamp blank in place. Felt resistance on third knuckle, pushed on bar with extra effort to loosen knuckle. Rel...
07/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee breaking up lumps of weathered clinker being reclaimed through grated hopper. Used hammer to hit long jack hammer bit, like a chisel to break lumps, chisel in left hand, hammer in right. Shar...
05/18/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d restricted Employee was complaining of tingling in fingers. He states it is worse when he operates heavy equipment, especially using each hand to operate the levers. He sought treatment at occupational health se...
04/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted Contractor was in the pump room running conduit from the second step of a step ladder. As he went to get off the step ladder his foot slipped off of the first step and he fell to the ground. He put...
01/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING A JACK HAMMER AT THE GROUND LEVEL SHOP 47. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS, BUT WHEN HE LOOKED UP, HE FELT SOMETHING FALL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS TREATED & SUFF ERED A...
01/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON WATER HYDRANT IN A PUSH-PULL MOTION TO ACTIVATE FLY ASH PUMP. WHILE PULLING, EMPLOYEE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS STILL SORE ON JANUARY 5 AND WAS SENT TO MEDI CAL CLI...
11/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE HAD OPENED THE EAST COVER ON THE #9 CLINKER SILO. UPON CLOSING THE DOOR, HE HAD TO HOLD THE COVER WITH ONE HAND AND USE A HAMMER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. ONCE THE COVER WAS CLOSED, EE FELT A PAI N IN HI...
08/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE COMPLAINS THAT HIS BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE INCREASINGLY HURT THROUGHOUT THE DAY OF 8/28/03 DUE TO PULLING MOVEMENT HE DID WHILE PERFORMING HIS JOB. ACCIDENT FORM WAS SUBMITTED O N 9/5/0...
08/15/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ANNUAL AUDIOMETRIC TESTING DISCOVERED A STANDARDTHRESHOLD SHIFT OF 15 DECIBLES.
08/15/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ANNUAL AUDIOMETRIC TESTING DISCOVERED A STANDARDTHRESHOLD SHIFT OF 15 DECIBLES.
07/03/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE FAN BEARING AND FAN HOUSING TO ROTATE THE SHAFT. HE CAUGHT HIS PINKY BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES AND THE INERTIA OF THE FAN SHEARED THE FINGER. EMPLOY EE SUFF...
06/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted EE WAS CARRYING SLING AT THE BARGE DOCK AREA. STEPPED ON SLING THAT WAS TRAILING ON GROUND AND TRIPPED.
03/15/2003 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS WORKING AT THE RAW MATERIALS BINS. HE WAS ROLLING UP HIS TAPE MEASURE, HANGING IT UP, AND TURNED TO HEAD DOWN THE STAIRS. PARTICLES BLEW PAST HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE FLUSHED...
03/04/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 308d restricted EE TOOK AN EXTENSION LADDER TO THE PAN CONVEYOR TO CHECK THE TEMP. DEVICE. HE CLIMBED THE LADDER, MAINTAINING 3-POINT CONTACT, THE LADDER SLID OUT AT THE BOTTOM, & EE FELL ON TOP OF THE LADDE R.
03/01/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE EXTENDING THE FORKS ON THE TEREX, EE'S LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FORKAND THE FRAME.
02/06/2003 OTHER NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE KILN ANALYZER HEAD. HE REMOVED THE FILTER TO CLEAN IT AND TO CLEAR OUT THE GRATE. THE WIND BLEW, DUST WENT INTO THE AIR, AND ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE.
01/15/2003 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. COAL PILE MOVED.
01/09/2003 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted BITTEN BY BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER ON THE LEFT HIP WHILE IN THE #3 STOREROOM.
12/31/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CLOSING ELEVATOR DOOR TO TOWER, STRAINED SHOULDER FROM PUSHING AGAINST DOOR.