THOMASTON CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 110 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/23/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was removing a sample from the pellet press machine when the sample cap contacted the control arm during extraction and was ejected from the machine striking the employee.
03/14/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was using air lance to dree frozen rock from a chute for several hours. Injured left shoulder due to repetitive work.
10/18/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped going up stairs, fell, and wedged right thumb in step grating. The fall resulted in a fractured thumb.
06/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee opening cover on railcar and sprained right knee.
05/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting with the installation of a conveyor belt and cut a finger.
03/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 316d lost Employee was installing a port cover and crushed EE's left thumb between the cover and the riser section.
01/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working on the F780 clinker/slag conveying system. Employee looked up into the discharge chute of the F780 dust collection system to evaluate the condition of the chute and observe the c...
12/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was working in the No. 1 Finish Mill on a ladder lifting a liner above employee's head. The legs of the ladder were on top of mill balls and as the employee lifted the liner the ladder sank...
03/02/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to open #8 feeder in the reclaim tunnel with a metal bar; the bar slipped out of the employees hand and contacted left thumb causing a fracture.
01/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing the lower portion of a chain guard, the employee placed fingers between the guard and floor grating. The guard slipped pinching employee's left ring finger causing a laceration requi...
11/29/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two maintenance mechanics were disassembling a bucket elevator. One mechanic was holding a punch in place with a tool holder while the other mechanic struck it with a sledgehammer. A piece of metal th...
09/05/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the breakroom and used a utility knife to remove a flash holder from safety vest that had been secured with a zip tie when employee accidentally cut left thumb. Employee received 3 sti...
05/19/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and got photokeratitis in both eyes when they lifted their welding hood. Employee received medical treatment beyond first aid.
10/09/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing an air knife on the alt fuels belt when the air knife shifted approximately 4"" and struck EE's left eyebrow causing a 1"" laceration. The air knife structure has no sharp edges and...
08/04/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE jumped down from a storage trailer that was approximately 4 feet in height. When EE landed, left knee gave out. After visiting the doctor following the incident, EE was returned to work with restri...
07/15/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was injured while installing a sprocket on a drive shaft in the maintenance shop. EE was striking the sprocket with a hammer when a piece of metal approximately 1/4"" in size sheared from the...
01/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was injured while opening the hatch doors on the truck sander. EE tried to stop the hatch door from falling and hitting another employee and in doing so pinched the pinky finger on right hand betw...
01/08/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 27d restricted Employee was working on the outside of a bucket elevator attempting to bend a stud using a piece of pipe as leverage. The stud snapped, causing the employee to step backwards off balance and twisting...
01/06/2020 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While vacuum cleaning interior of the refractory line duct an employee's hand became lodged in vacuum hose. The truck was shut down and the employee evaluated. Corrective Action: Vacuum breaker and ho...
09/30/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was connecting a trailer to the Maintenance pickup truck. EE pulled the tongue of the trailer towards the ball-hitch and pinched EE's finger between the trailer and the ball-hitch, lacerating the r...
03/26/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fuel leaked from a #2 Fuel Oil pump and came in contact with hot machinery causing a fire
03/21/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was chipping hardened cement off a conduit and a large chunk broke free and hit EE in the mouth. Medical treatment from dentist resulted in extraction of two cracked upper left teeth.
03/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 322d lost EE was attempting to move the tongue of the kiln ramp when ee felt discomfort in shoulder and back. The incident resulted in a torn bicep and rotator cuff.
01/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 139d restricted Employee was carrying chain fall in their arms and over their shoulder. Due to unsafe ice conditions on the walking surface of the normal route, employee had to step over pipe and caught their foot in...
01/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was placing red tape up to protect workers below an area to be worked. The employee slipped and tore right quadriceps muscle.
08/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee positioned a steel frame on a sawhorse so they could paint it. Frame became unstable and tipped over. Employee grabbed it and the edge of the frame lacerated the left forearm. Laceration requ...
03/23/2018 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 6d lost Employee went directly to coal screw area at start of shift to ensure no blockages. Within a couple minutes of arriving at coal screw, employee radioed that ee needed help. Supervisor found ee layin...
03/15/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a sledgehammer to remove a jackhammer bit that was stuck. Employee missed the target and left hand struck the target. The result was a broken index finger on the left hand.
09/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was climbing the ladder onto the quarry haul truck and when they reached the third step. they felt their left hamstring pop. Employee suffered a strained hamstring. Employee was on modified d...
03/10/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was tightening a bolt when the wrench slipped causing employee's hand to strike a vertical beam. Employee has a fracture on the right hand.
10/19/2016 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing the freight elevator door and accidentally got one hand between the doors and closed the door on fingers causing a laceration to right pointer finger.
08/16/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee using hand grinder with cutting disc to trim off steel patch, disc caught on edge of steel and shattered. Piece of disc struck left forearm lodging under skin causing laceration. Stitches req...
06/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a knife to open packaging when EE nicked right thumb. The laceration required two stitches and EE was released to full duty.
02/09/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Tightening a nut and bolt with a spud wrench and the wrench slipped and hit EE in the nose. Doctors are saying that it is suspected to be broken. The practitioner report says that this person is on...
11/07/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee had just completed a cleaning task and sat down to wipe sweat from his face. He had taken his safety glasses off and a gust of wind blew some dust in his eyes. We sent him to the emergency...
09/27/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a bar to dislodge another bar at a slag feeder. When attempting to dislodge the bar, he pinched his finger against the bar that was stuck suffering a laceration to his right index...
07/26/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was shoveling up a spill with 3 other workers when another worker's shovel struck him on the left wrist. He suffered a contusion to the left wrist.
08/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working in a dusty area when sweat from his forehead dripped down his face carrying dust into his left eye. Employee's eye became sore and needed medical attention.
07/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Our employee was handling a beam on our job site at the plant. He got his hand caught briefly between pinch point and as a result received bruising and a cut on the back of his hand that required sti...
06/03/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was using a come-along to move over a screw auger trough with a wire rope sling wrapped around it. Whilst pulling the lever the wire sling broke and the employee fell backwards and hit his u...
09/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Large rocks were being tossed out of the Pit. One rolled back in, landing on employees foot, just behind the steel portion of his boot.
04/14/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to help another employee cut a board. Just as the employee cutting the board was finishing the cut, the injured employee got his hand too close to the blade of the saw and the blad...
01/02/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to a job when he slipped on a patch of ice and fell injuring (contusion) his left shoulder.
02/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 49d restricted Employee was performing his pre-shift workplace exam and slipped on a patch of ice. The area was sanded and he stepped on the sanded ice but his right leg slipped. He strained his right knee.
10/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working with another EE to remove the headwheel assembly of the 781 drag conveyor using 2 chainfalls. While the load was partially lifted, EE reached around the headwheel assembly to retrieve...
09/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was using a jackhammer to clean inside a hopper when he decided to sit and take a break to wipe sweat from his head. He removed his hard hat and gloves and wiped sweat off. When he stood up, he s...
02/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading a 100 lb. propane cylinder into the back of a truck when the cylinder slipped and pinched his finger on his right hand against the side of the truck body. He received 7 stitches...
01/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 25d restricted Employee was plowing snow and he had to get off the loader to speak with an employee. While returning to his loader, he slipped on the ice breaking his right ankle.
06/09/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attemting to free up some material in the Gypsum material by using a pipe to stick into the access hole. While ramming the pipe in the hole, EE's hand struck the frame of the weigh feeder whic...
03/24/2009 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was removing electrical cabinets when he came into contact with electrical current. He received an electrical shock.