Tehachapi Cement, LLC. — Accidents

Total: 134 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/04/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was exiting the cooler unit and as EE was climbing out of the unit, EE hit a metal anchor that was on the wall near the exit with EE's left leg. When EE hit the anchor with EE's leg EE received...
10/24/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was simply walking through the Maintenance Shop holding a box cutter they had just got out of the vending machine. Upon inspection of the box cutter, they noticed a foreign object (possib...
08/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was working on a machine when a cylinder press that was suspended in the air swung towards EE and pinched EE's right middle finger against the side of the buckets machine.
04/02/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Carrying empty container of regent acid, stepped down and out of shed, landed on ankle incorrectly.
11/07/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 130d restricted Employee tripped over object on floor, fell against cylinders and attempted to catch themselves.
06/28/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee notified us 1 month after last day worked that it may be work related. Company received letter of determination on 11/15/24.
03/07/2024 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Someone had previously overloaded the conveyance, causing it to fault out. 3 total contractors were trapped, for approximately 3.5 hours. Communication was quickly established and maintained.
09/12/2023 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 43d lost EE collapsed in the office prior to starting work. EE was diagnosed with a heart condition.
05/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was lifting a 30 lb. bucket from ground level to the back of EE's service truck, when EE felt a sudden pain in left, lower back.
01/24/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was attempting to get an air slide flowing at the truck load out. As EE was in process of opening a door to check for flow, material spewed out and got in both of EE's eyes. EE went home on EE'...
01/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 230d lost, 10d restricted Employee was getting into the cab of the crane. Lost EE's grip with the hand on the rail and fell backwards on to the ground. Hitting with EE's right foot first and then landed on EE's back
07/06/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE began feeling ill while driving EE's haul truck. Quarry Manager was notified and took EE to the hospital in Manager's truck, where EE was observed and then released later the same day. Results are...
11/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of cleaning the laydown yard. Part of the clean up involved removing some steel plate to take to the scrap pile. As the employee was setting the piece of plate into the buc...
01/23/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Contractor truck driver was found lying on the ground on the drivers side of cement haul truck at the east truck access platform outbound lane by Golden Star trucking trainer and trainee at ~ 1:30-1:4...
12/08/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire started at the Screening Tower at Quarry. First responders were called immediately. The fire burned for approx. 90-120 minutes. Investigation and repairs are ongoing. Damage is currently unknow...
03/04/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting the zip tie off a new band-saw blade, employee cut EE's left thumb approximately 1/2 deep (to the bone) across the top knuckle.
10/19/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Co-worker was repositioning a wear liner plate when it came loose and fell on employee's right foot causing a crushing injury of the right foot. Contusion of the right foot.
05/11/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting pipe with pipe cutter, cast off piece fell and struck thumb, causing laceration.
04/28/2017 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 60d restricted Employee was drilling holes in steel plate with a 1/2"" shank drill. The bit got hung up and twisted the drill out of hand. The cord for the drill became wrapped around the trigger causing the drill t...
03/10/2017 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stepped in loose cement, and material splashed up into left eye, causing distress.
02/01/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee (was wearing safety glasses and face shield) was grinding metal when shard found its way into the employees right eye. Weather conditions was very windy and dusty in the afternoon that could...
05/04/2015 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 81d lost, 72d restricted Employee reported to work Monday morning with numbness in right hand, attributed to heavy welding and bolt torquing the previous week. He continued to work his normal job until 5/15/15, when he was tr...
04/22/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee working to remove a loader tooth, struck by flying metal chip. Required physician to remove due to placement/size of object.
05/05/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted EE ASSEMBLED SCAFFOLD LADDER TO LEAN AGAINST I-BEAM AND CLIMBED DOWN. THE LADDER STARTED TO BEND - EE GRABBED ONTO I-BEAM JUST AS LADDER COLLAPSED. EE HUNG FROM I-BEAM THEN FELL FROM APPROX. 15 FEET T...
02/06/2014 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 174d lost, 50d restricted Employee squatted to perform safe back lift, and felt pop in left knee, and subsequent pain.
01/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pry bar to clean screens, and caught his right pinkie tip between the bar and a handrail.
08/01/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 300d lost Driver injured when seat of loader broke, pushing her forward in the cab and held her in an awkward position. The welds holding the seat had broken in two spots, allowing the scissor mechanism to for...
07/03/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee (mobile equipment mechanic) was loosening bolts on a loader wear plate. He used his left hand to push the bolt into the recessed sleeve, and his right hand on an impact wrench to loosen the b...
02/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut on forehead by 1/2 inch plastic sampling line, required stitches. EE was working on a kiln sampler probe line. It was a small flexible plastic tube. He left area and when he returned to r...
02/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dusty working environment.
10/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost EE was working to remove compacted dirt from a pile, when a piece sloughed off, striking him in the lower left leg, pinning him to the deck and twisting his body. EE broke both bones in lower left le...
09/27/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee is now seeing a physical therapist for soreness and tightness of right knee. pain has been off and on for several months. Seen by doctor in past with no medical treatment provided, however,...
12/30/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 14d lost Payroll accountant felt ill, faint, pale, and did not improve upon rest. Ambulance called for transport to hospital. Early tests inconclusive, possible blood pressure medication issue? Upon release...
03/28/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee approached a haul truck parked at the ready line. He lifted his left foot to step onto the lower step of the access ladder, and felt a `pop' in his right knee. He immediately stopped on the...
01/16/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rebuilding cardox tubes, and escaping gas released and blew into his face and eyes, Diagnosis: corneal conjuctivitis. EE given prescription for potential infection. EE was sent back to fi...
12/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was cutting a piece of 4 inch drill steel when the piece fell off the support and struck the employee's left foot, fracturing the second metatarsal bone.
01/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee walking down stairs, felt left knee pop.
01/26/2010 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee was walking near a line of Gypsum Bulk Delivery trucks (18 wheel T/T) and apparently stopped to lean on the rear of trailer while making phone call. Trailer moved forward, EE fell under rear...
01/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee complained of left wrist/elbow pain and soreness.
12/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Ee is undergoing surgery on this date for an umbilical hernia. The hernia occurred October 21st. EE received NO medical treatment and NO work restrictions. The employee returned to work the same day...
10/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE lifting steel plates/parts when he felt a hot burning pain in left inguinal area. Over the next few days, the pain increased and the employee reported it and sought medical attention. Employee und...
05/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Unknown. Employee reported his left arm/elbow was tingling and painful. Stated he had this condition before, but never this bad.
05/12/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading clinker dust with a skidsteer, dust blew into EE's eyes, causing some light irritation and redness. By end of shift, EE reported his eyes were itchy/watery/sore/red, but felt okay to d...
02/24/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working at the undergrate deck, ee got clinker dust in eyes. He raised up suddenly from a crouched position, knocking his hardhat off and striking head on overhead beam. He continued raising u...
02/12/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting plastic sheeting with a knife when he slipped, cut himself slightly in the left knee.
12/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking towards plant storeroom, and slipped on ice, twisting right knee.
08/23/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the spitzer in the finish mill when a spec of cement blew past his PPE and got caught under his eyelid. He was seen by a doctor who irrigated the eye and removed the dust spec. A...
03/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While attempting to clean material under the A silos, the employee got cement dust in his eyes. He immediately sought water to wash the dust out, and then came to the plant for more rinsing. He was s...
08/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting a loader, and lost his balance on the last step. As he fell, he caught himself sharply with his right hand on the handrail, and his right arm and shoulder took the shock of his f...
07/11/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received a foreign object in his right eye when he was walking through the plant, and was caught in a dust devil/windstorm. He was wearing safety glasses, but the wind blew a fragment foreign obje...