Tehachapi Cement, LLC. — Accidents

Total: 134 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/24/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a knife to open a cardboard box containing filters. His hand slipped, while cutting the box, and he cut across his left index finger, between the 2nd and 3rd knuckles.
04/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None IE severed left index finger while assisting in the removal of hatch door in the pre-heater tower.
04/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Failure to watch path, poor housekeeping left objects in path, failure to be aware of surroundings
03/31/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Doing demo to a chute - cut a piece loose and it flipped the wrong way and hit him in the hard hat.
03/29/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a rivetbuster, when the tooth got caught in the material. As he tried to remove it, the rivetbuster lunged forward catching his right ring finger and pinky finger between the rivet...
03/28/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind blown door to office closed on employee's left ring finger tip.
01/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost A slip and fall on stairs.
11/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE stumbled on catwalk, struck middle finger right hand reaching for hand hold, breaking finger tip.
10/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was disconnecting coupler between electric motor and water pump. When coupler was disconnected, water pressure jarred impeller of water pump backwards and EE was struck by a coupler half.
10/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was attempting to patch leaving vessel with epoxy mix. Free lime solution was in vessel, some type of chemical reaction took place creating pressure in vessel, releasing liquid. Liquid splash...
09/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Miner was cutting on feed end of ball finish mill with a torch. A flamable material flashed from cutting slot. The material was unknown. Miner received first degree burn and 2 small 2nd degee burns of...
08/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Mild back strain from operating bobcat. Reported next day, visit to Dr on day reported.
08/04/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was ""sucked"" by super sucker hose in crotch. Has suction bruise and mild back strain.
08/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dust in right eye. Antibiotics in eye.
07/27/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind-blown dust in right eye. Antibiotic in eye.
07/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 11d restricted Wires fell out of cardox. EE removed PPE to reattach wires. Hot material spilled onto unprotected sleeve. Sleeve acted as catch area trapping hot material on arm. EE misconduct caused injury.
06/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Hatch fell on Lt pinky finger, laceration.
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Standing/kneeling on uneven ground, possible left knee injury. Being treated as first aid but will become reportable with MRI exam.
05/16/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Water spray leaked into hot material. EE tried to open door. Hot material flushed into employee's overalls. Hot material burned his back(blisters). Employee had a poor position to open the door, contr...
05/16/2006 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 2d restricted Heat stress. Employee did not eat for 24 hours and no fluids for 14 hours prior to starting work.
05/09/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Cut left forearm, cutting rope, pulling knife towards the body, not cutting away.
04/27/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind blown dust into right eye.
04/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted A 30# steel ring fell on thumb.
02/13/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE energized a powered hacksaw with his finger against drive wheel. EE tested positive for marijuana; suspended; further investigation for level of drug; return TBA.
01/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Closed door on hand; miner not paying attention to what he was doing.
01/18/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind blown cement dust.
10/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DUST IN LEFT EYE.
10/12/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FK pump arm was being checked, Arm dropped and pinched finger finger, right hand. Small laceration -1 stitches.
06/03/2005 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 7000-1 FILED AS PRECAUTION. EMPLOYEE HAS A RASH THAT THE SOURCE OF HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. CONSULTED WITH LOCAL MSHA OFFICE AND WAS ADVISED TO FILE 7000-1.
05/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FOREIGN BODY IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE. BEING REPORTED AS REPORTABLE WITH UNKNOWN PRESCRIPTION CHARGE RECEIVED IN MAIL YESTERDAY.
12/10/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS KNOCKED OFF A LADDER BY A FALLING CEMENT CHUNK. (EE WAS ON FREE-STANDING LADDER UNDER SILO, CLEANING DISCHARGE CHUTE. EE FELL APPROX. 2' AND HIT HIS SHOULDER AGAINST SUPPORT WALL OF SILO, CAU...
12/08/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE OPENED DUST COLLECTOR, HIGH WIND PRESENT, DUST INTO EYES.
12/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE & COWORKER WERE WORKING USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE SUPPORT PIPE. PIPE WAS HEAVIER THAN ANTICIPATED, SLIPPING THROUGH COWORKER'S GLOVES AND HITTING EE ON THE FOOT. (EE WAS HOLDING THE CUTTING...
12/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS WORKING INSIDE RAW MILL WHEN COWORKER HIT CERAMIC STONE WITH HAMMER AND A PIECE OF THE CERAMIC STONE BROKE OFF AND HIT EE IN HIS FACE (CHEEK). (EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. FIRST AID TREATM...
09/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While descending the moving stairs of the stacker reclaimer, a hidden rock moved forward, ee stepped on it, twisted his ankle and fell.
08/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost WHILE COMING DOWN THE LADDER OF A 50T EUCLID HAUL TRUCK, THE EE MISSED THE LAST STEP, FELL AND TWISTED HIS BACK. ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN.
06/28/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE CLEANING UP A COAL SPILL, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE RAILS & WHEN APPROACHING THE UNLOADER THE BUCKET HIT A RAISED PART OF THE GRIZZLY. THIS THREW THE EE INTO THE SAFETY BAR OF THE BOBCAT HIT...
04/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE WAS LEAVING THE CAB OF HIS LOADER AND CLOSED THE DOOR ON HIS HAND.
04/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 45d restricted EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AND DOWN RIGHT LEG.
03/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was removing large pieces of hardened cement. After removing a large piece, fine powdered cement flushed into ee's face and eyes. The right eye received an abrasion.
03/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 50d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A FILTER COVER TO REPLACE A FILTER. WHILE DOING THIS, HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 3/4/04 AND EE WAS NOT SENT TO A DOCTOR...
02/13/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 2d restricted WHILE MANUALLY ACTIVATING AN AIR CANNON, A CARDOX PORT CAME OFF AND HOT KILN FEED CONTACTEDEE'S RIGHT HAND.
01/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO VALUE FOUND None WORKER ON LOWER PORTION OF CATWALKS, LOOKED UP TO ANSWER A CALL AND MATERIAL FELL FROM GRATING ABOVE TO THE FACE OF WORKER. DIRT GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE (RIGHT).
01/23/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE RECEIVED A WELDING FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES WHILE OBSERVING RAW MILL TABLE WELDING OPERATIONS.
12/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 7d restricted EE STEPPED OUT OF GOLF CART AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEGS.
11/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS GOING TO HIS VEHICLE AND TRIPPED OVER A PARKING BLOCK, INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
10/16/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER OF HIS 777 HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
10/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None THIS EE INJURED HIS KNEE ON 8/10/01. HE HAD A TOTAL OF 168 DAYS OFF AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO A TRUCK DRIVING POSITION ON 4/3/02. HE STATED THAT HIS KNEE STARTED SWELLING SOMETIME THE PREVIOUS WE EK. HIS...
09/02/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 42d lost EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 11-17-02. HE HAS BEEN WORKING WITH A FULL DUTY RELEASE UNTIL HIS SURGERY. EE STATES HIS SYMPOTOMS BEGAN IN 1997.
05/23/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC COVER ON A FUEL NOZZLE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.