SUGAR CREEK CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 114 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/03/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE IN THE INSPECTION PORT SHOOTING THE 8 GUAGE GUN AND WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT THE GUN OUT OF THE PORT AND OUT OF THE CHAIN THE GUN WAS RESTING ON, HE TOOK THE WE IGHT OF...
11/14/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 98d restricted EE WAS TRACKING #20 BELTS AND WAS USING A LADDER LOOSENING BOLTS AND MOVE RETURN ROLL, SET THE LADDER UP ON UNEVEN GROUND OR SOME LOOSE CLINKER. CLIMBED UP ON LADDER, IT MOVED, EE GRABBED A BE AM TO S...
09/29/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 83d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO BOBCAT WHEN HE HYPER-EXTENDED HIS KNEE.
09/20/2002 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD TRIPPED AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A SCREW. EE WENT TO GET LIGHT BULBS TO HELP LIGHTEN THE AREA, HE WENT UNDER THE DRAG ON THE MONITOR FLOOR AND WHEN HE CAM E UP HE...
09/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HIS ROUTE, TRIPPED OVER AN AIR HOSE AT THE #9 SILO AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A SCREW.
08/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS SHOVELING IRON ARE INTO THE INSPECTION DOOR AT THE TOP OF THE BURN. HE HAD A FULL SHOVEL AND TWISTED HIS BODY CAUSING STRAIN TO HIS BACK.
07/31/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None COAL PILE WAS PUSHED AGAINST LIGHT UNIT WHICH IGNITED COAL.
07/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted EE WAS HELPING MOVE I-BEAM WHEN HE PULLED HIS GROIN AND BACK.
07/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOUNT LOADER WITH A POP CAN IN ONE HAND. HE WAS NOT USING THREE POINTS OF CONTACT AND PULLED HIS BACK.
06/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING A BLOCKAGE ON THE KILN FEEDSHELFWITH AIR LANCES. HE WAS WEARING PPE, BUT WHEN HELIFTED THE FACE PLATE HOT DUST ENTERED HIS EYES.
06/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE WAS MOVING THE SEPARATOR FROM 4"" TO 2"" & SPRAINED HIS WRIST WHILE HE WAS TURNING THE WHEEL. EE CONTINUED EXPERIENCING PAIN & SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 7-11-02.
04/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted EE WAS WALKING FROM STAIRWAY @ ANALYZER PROBE TO ANALYZER ROOM. HE STEPPED OVER A HOSE THAT WAS DRAPED AROUND BOTTOM OF STAIRWAY NEAR THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE WIND CAUGHT THE HOSE & TRIPPED EE' S LEFT...
04/14/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS WORKING WITH A COMEALONG, PULLING THE FEEDER BELT OUT FROM UNDER THE FEEDER. WHILE CRANKING ON THE COMEALONG, PUTTING TENSION ON THE BELT, EE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH.
02/08/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None WHILE TRYING TO IGNITE GOB FIRE CALCINER A BUILDUP OF NATURAL GAS OCCURRED AND ON 4TH IGNITION ATTEMPT GAS EXPLODED.
01/25/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE WAS LOADING A TRUCK WITH RAW FEED WHEN THE SYSTEM QUIT FEEDING. ONCE THE SYSTEM STARTED OPERATING AGAIN, IT FLUSHED AND FEED ENTERED BOTH EYES OF THE EE.
01/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE STEPPED ON MILL BALLS WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BACK
01/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HEAD PULLEY AT THE TOPOF THE ROLLER MILL. HE PULLED HIMSELF UP TO LOOK IN AN INSPECTION PORT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
12/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS PUSHING AND TRYING TO HOLD THE MANHEAD OVER WHEN IT WAS BEING RAISED OUT OF THE MILL BYA CRANE.
11/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING AN AIR HOSE TO CLEAN BUILDUP OF MATERIAL FROM AROUND FOOT CONTROLS ON SKID LOADER THE AIR HOSE SLIPPED FROM EE'S HAND & FLEW BACK STRIKING EE ABOVE THE RT EYE
11/06/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None ON 11/6/01 EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING JACK HAMMER WORK IN THE BASEMENT OF THE OLD SILOS. ON 11/7/01 CO-WORKER NOTICED UNUSUAL SWELLING OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW AND SENT EMPLOYEE TO CLINI C FOR E...
10/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED CRUNCHING AND POPPING IN LEFT ELBOW AND ARM WHILE LIFTING A STEEL COVER PLATE ON THE GYP SCREW.
10/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A POCKET KNIFE WHILE STRIPPNG CABLE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES ON 10-4-01 TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.
09/26/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING DOWN HILL IN THE COMPANY GOLF CART. HE BEGAN TO ROUND A CORNER ON THE GRAVEL ROAD WHEN HIS WHEELS LOCKED AND THE CART TIPPED, PINNING HIS LEG AND ANKLE.
09/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 28d restricted EE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING WRENCHES IN A SINGLE MAN BASKET ABOVE TOP LEVEL OF BUILDING 43, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
08/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE WHILE PERFORMING CONFINED SPACE RESCUE TRAINING. EE WAS PLACED ON WORK RESTRICTIONS AND INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A KNEE BRACE. (TREATMENT SOUGHT AT OHS ON 8-31-01).
08/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS CLIMBING OVER RAILING TO GET TO WORK AREA, AS HE STEPPED OFF RAILING HE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
08/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost WHILE PULLING WIRE FROM A WIRE REEL, EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE ABDOMEN/GROIN AREA. WORK RESTRICTIONS CHANGED 8-30-01 TO 90% SEDENTARY WORK ONLY. DIAGNOSIS CHANGE D TO LI...
08/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS UNTYING CABLE FROM A CABLE TRAY USING A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT TY-RAP HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES AT BUSINESS AND IND CLINIC.
07/27/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost WHILE PULLING CABLE EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH/GROIN AREA. WHILE LEANING UP AGAINST RAILING ON SCISSOR LIFT ON 8/16/01 HE FELT PAIN RE-AGGRAVATING SAME INJURY.
07/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE STATES THAT WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A RAIL BEAM WITH A SLEEYER BAR, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
07/19/2001 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost WHILE WELDING FLANGE TO A PIECE OF DUCT WORK EE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
07/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE AN AIR VALVE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHIPPING COMPRESSOR HOUSE. HE FELL ~4' ONTO AN OPEN-TOPPED 5 GALLON BARREL.
07/12/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 22d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON THE FEEDER AND NEEDED TO EMPTYTHE SCREW UPSTREAM FROM THE FEED. THE SPROCKET ON THE MOTOR CAUGHT HIS LEG AND BOUND IT UP.
05/31/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG CAUSED BY FLYIN DEBRIS AT THE TIME OF AN EXPLOSION AT THE KILN.
05/25/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 88d lost, 17d restricted WHILE WALKING DOWN WALKWAY FROM PARKING LOT TO THE JOB, EMPLOYEE'S FOOT HIT A ROCK AND HE FELL FINTO A DITCH AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
05/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 1d restricted WHILE MOVING WIRE REEL WITH 3-4 OTHER WORKERS (APPROX 300 LBS) EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE (GROIN) AREA.
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted A MOTOR BASE WEIGHING ~25LB FELL OFF A STORAGE RACK ONTO AN EMPLOYEE 4' BELOW. THE MOTOR BASE HIT HIS HARD HAT AND THEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
04/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SANDING A PIECE OF PLYWOOD. A SPLINTER ENTERED THE RING FINGER ONHIS RIGHT HAND. ANINFECTION WAS DETECTED AND EMPLOYEE WAS REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST WHERE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED.
03/29/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE CAT EXCAVATOR ON LOOSE MATERIAL. HE WAS TAKING THE DRILL OFF A FOUR FOOT BENCH AT AN OBLIQUE ANGLE WHEN THE RIGHT RACK WENT OFF THE EDGE, ROLLING THE DRILL ON ITS RIGH T SIDE.
02/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GUIDE A FULL BARREL OF BALLS THAT WERE BEING PUSHED OVER TOWARD THE BALL LOADING HOPPER. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BARREL AND THE HOIST.
01/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCAFFOLD MOVING PLASTIC SHEETING WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WALK PLANK, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS LEFT WRIST.
01/04/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE WAS JACKHAMMERING UNDER THE #16 BELT IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. HE COMPLAINED THAT LIFTING THEJACKHAMMER CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK
12/21/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE BENT OVER TO REPOSTITION AND PICK UP LOAN IN MANCAGE. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK.
12/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS LIFTING SHOVEL TO PLACE CEMENT INTO SCREW AND FEL SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. PAIN INTENSIFIED OVER NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AND TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT.
12/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EE WAS WALKING TO LUNCH ROOM TO TIME OUT FROM HIS SHIFT. CONDITIONS WERE SLICK & EE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT HIP, ARM, & SHOULDER
12/10/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE SLIPPED & FELL ON THE STEPS WHEN GOING DOWN TO THE #1 BELT TO PUMP WATER OUT OF THE SUMP HOLE. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS AFTER SEEING A HAND SPECIALIST ON 12/19/00.
11/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING MUD OUT OF THE CHUTE AT THEIMPACTOR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A STRAIN TO HIS ARMAND SHOULDER. HE DID NOT CHOOSE TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 11/20/00.
11/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE WAS PREPARING TO WORK ON BUCKET OF A 988 CAT LOADER. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING 2 METAL JACK STANDS TO IMMOBILIZE THE BUCKET. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE ENTERED THE MILL BUILDING TO CHECK THE CLINKER HOPPER. HE SLIPPED ON CLINKER THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
09/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING CONNECTORS ON TO THE TAIL LIGHTS ON THE T304 TRUCK. NO TOOLS WERE USED. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED REPETITIVE TRAUMA TO THE RIGHT THUMB.