THOMASTON CEMENT PLANT — Accidents

Total: 110 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was carrying cooler blocks for repairs to the Clinker Cooler. He suffered a lower back strain.
10/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was operating a front end loader and he drove the loader into an uncovered reclaim feeder. The loader dropped quickly and the employee strained his lower back.
08/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE cleared a hopper of rock and sand and his hand was hit by a rock from the belt feeding that hopper. He suffered a broken right thumb.
06/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was lifting a rotary feeder onto a manbasket when it slipped and jammed his hand against the handrail causing puncture wounds to his right hand.
05/13/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted Employee was using a torch to cut down some old pipes when one of the pipes fell and knocked him off his step ladder causing a laceration to his left ear.
04/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE was closing a door by pulling with his left hand. While pulling the door, he felt his left middle finger pop. He has a strained finger.
04/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was cleaning in the preheater tower when dust fell onto his hard hat. When he took the hardhat off, dust fell into his left eye causing abrasions to the eye.
03/27/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was using pressurized air to clear a pipe when the air hit a restriction in the pipe and dust blew back in his eyes.
03/13/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a jackhammer through an access port in #6 rock feeder when a chunk fell hitting the jackhammer bit and forcing the other end of the jackhammer against his head. He suffered a laceration...
01/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE was lifting a counterweight, when he heard a pop in his lower back.
11/20/2007 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 23d restricted Employee was jackhammering when a piece of hot material fell from above and hit him on the neck and head. He suffered burns to his left hand and neck area as well as a broken right thumb.
10/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was working on a dust collector and got dust on his forehead causing burns to his forehead and nose.
09/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was operating a winch when his back become sore.
08/07/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was using the high pressure water blaster to clean in the preheater tower. He pulled the gun out of one port & went to another. The trigger engaged and the high pressure water was aimed at EE's f...
03/29/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE was using a prybar to close a door in the preheater tower, when the bar slipped and he fell spraining his knee.
02/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tripped over a bolt sticking up from floor. He fell to the floor injuring his shoulder and ribs.
02/21/2007 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Shutting the freight elevator door, hand slipped off strap striking right hand against lower door.
12/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was cleaning out the clinker feeder when the bar slipped and his wrist hit the steel feeder. He has a contusion to his right wrist.
09/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE stepped into hot dust and burned his feet.
06/22/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was attempting to remove a bearing with a bearing puller. While applying pressure to the puller, the bearing housing broke and he fell down straining his lower back.
06/17/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was working on the primary screen deck. When he went to move from the upper deck to the lower, he felt his shoulder pull.
06/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the control room getting ready to go onto the burning floor. When he put on his safety glasses, dust fell into his eye.
05/31/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the plant roads when he stepped on a nail. The nail caused a puncture wound and he requested a tetanus shot.
05/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to lift a machine guard back in place when it slipped & fell on his right index finger. His finger is broken.
03/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was welding patches on the walls inside the bottom part of the dust collector when over a period of time his right arm became inflamed.
02/24/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to see if a feeder was plugged so he had the feeder started. When it started, the edge of the pile gave way and EE slid in with the material.
02/15/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to pry a piece of steel from a loader bucket. The steel suddenly came loose and the steel struck him on his lower right leg. The injury required 6 stitches and he is on regul...
10/22/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using an airlance for an extended time to help the flow of iron ore. The result was a strained left shoulder.
10/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was drilling holes for the next shot. When he exited the cab of the drill to check one of his holes, he stepped too close to the edge of the bluff and slid over the edge. Hairline fracture - left...
09/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted While employee was poking at a plugged hopper, a piece of material fell aand hit the end of the bar. When it hit the end of the bar, the end he was holding went up and jammed his finger against the s...
07/31/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee was attempting to use compressed air to bow down some sticky material. He forgot to turn off the air cannons and opened up a 1"" hole to put the air lance into. Just as he was inserting the...
04/19/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None THE TANKER FROM WHICH AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE WAS TO BE EXTRACTED DID NOT LOOK RIGHT TO AN EE AND EE PLACED HIS HAND ON EXTRACTION VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE AREA OF THE WING NUT ON THE CLAMP THAT HOLDS BONNET...
01/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING CEMENT FROM FORMS OUTDOORS. SNOW IN FORMS CAUSED WORKPIECE TO SLIP FROM HIS HAND AND STRAIN HIS LEFT FOREARM. TENDONITIS DIAGNOSED & Dr ADVISED THAT THE 64 YEAR OLD EMPLOYEE SHOU...
09/15/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was pulling on a slack cable and got his hand too close to a pulley. The pulley caught his glove and pulled his fingers in.
09/06/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cleaning in the riser duct and wearing a face shield and safety glasses while working. He was poking in a hole in the riser duct when he looked up. There was some dust that had settled...
06/03/2004 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee developed rash on skin. Initial diagnosis by doctor was that it was due to protective outer wear employee was wearing. Has stopped wearing protective suit and rash still developing on face...
05/13/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted EE DRIVING LOADER ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS, THE LOADER MOVEMENT CAUSED TWISTING, INJURING EE'S BACK.
03/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of gathering misc. steel for other crews. He was squatted down and as he slid the piece to the side he felt a pop in his back.
02/26/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None INSTALLING HEAD BOLTS OVER #9 INTERSTICE SILO. CREW MEMBER STANDING ON HOLE COVER WORKING CHAINFALL. AS HEAD BOX CLEARED TANK FLANGE LOAD SHIFTED AND SLID PLYWOOD HOLE COVER WITH EMPLOYEE ON I T PAST...
12/10/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE WAS STEPPING OVER STATIC-RATLINE IN FINISH MILL WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF 2""X2"" ANGLE IRON AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
12/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted EE SAID HE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS TO PREHEATER TOWER AFTER MORNING STRETCHES. IT WAS EXTREMLY COLD OUT AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT CALF. WAS TAKEN TO DR AND DIAGNOSED WITH ACHILLES TENDONIT IS.
12/01/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EE WAS ASSISTING WITH SECURING A 3' BY 4' BY 1/4PLATE ON THE PREHEATER TOWER. WHILE PUSHING PLATE UNDER PIPE TO TACK WELD IT DOWN. EE FELT A TEAR IN HIS RIGHT ARM.
09/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS BUILDING CONCRETE FORMS AND DID NOT FEEL ANY INCIDENT THAT CAUSED PAIN. ON HIS WAY HOME HE STARTED TO FEEL TIGHTNESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE. WAS IN PAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT. B...
07/06/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted EE WAS WORKING ON A CHUNK OF CLINKER IN THE RECLAIM TUNNEL WITH A PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND EE SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN PRY BAR AND SIDE OF FEEDER.
06/16/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE WAS IN A MANLIFT INSTALLING 6"" X 15' PIPE THAT WAS SUSPENDED BY A NYLON SLING ON A PITMAN BOOM TRUCK. TRUCK COULD NOT BOOM OUT BECAUSE OF OVERHEAD INTERFERANCE. EE & FOREMAN WERE PUSHING ON PIPE T...
06/09/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 94d restricted WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM FAN LEVEL TO BAGHOUSE DAMPER LEVEL HEEL OF EE'S BOOT CAUGHT CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD ONTO PISTON HOUSING FRAME. EE LANDED ON FLANK (LEFT RIBS).
05/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A BIT ON A RIVET BUSTER WHEN THE TRIGGER WAS ACCIDENTLY HIT, BLEW DUST INTO EYES.
04/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE LOAD RESTACKING BAGS OF CEMENT ON A PALLET.
04/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 9d restricted EE WAS CARRYING CHAIN INTO KILN - TRIPPED FALLING ON CHAINS.
03/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS POUNDING COAL THROUGH THE GRATING OF INCLINE BELT CATWALK.