Trident Plant & Quarry — Accidents

Total: 105 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing a rubber boot on a inlet spout, while streching boot EE felt pain in right forearm. Went to DR 4/22/08 and EE was enrolled on physical therapy. Making injury reporatable.
08/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Slip and fall on wet floor.
10/28/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to tighten a bolt on the cyclone tipping valves, his wrench slipped and his arm came in contact with a sharp edge on the guard.
03/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was handling buckets of CKD dust and dropped one on the floor. The lid popped off and dust got in her eyes. EE may have handled too many buckets at one time causing her to drop one.
11/20/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted HAD A STARVE ON CKD FEEDER ON FINISH MILL #4. EMPLOYEE WENT DOWN TO BEAT ON CONE OF SILO TO GET MATERIAL TO FLOW. AS HE BEAT ON THE SILO CONE A 4"" PIPE CAP CAME OFF THE ACCESS PORT ON THE SIDE OF THE...
06/14/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MOVING 3 & 4"" MILL BALLS DOWN SORTING TRAY, A BALL POPPED OUT AND SMASHED EMPLOYEES LEFT RING FINGER. EMPLOYEES HAND WAS ON SAFETY RAIL
02/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STRIPPING INSULATION OFF OF TECH CABLE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, AND CUT HAND. HAND WAS GLOVED AT TIME OF INCIDENT.
02/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing out acetylene bottle. Smashed his finger between bottle and wall. After ee went home at night finger started to bother him. He went to clinic and had finger nail drained.
09/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND HAD JUST TOUCHED THE OUTSIDE DOORK NOB WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INSIDE THE BUILDING WAS PUSHING THE DOOR OUTWARD. THE DOOR KNOB STRUCK HER THUMB.
05/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was removing the top door on the #2 finish mill elevator and the bottom door fell on the top of his left foot.
11/07/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOOSING BOLT ON KILN FEED PUMP. ANOTHER EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO SEPARATE THE RUNNER; THE PRY BAR SLIPPED PINCHING RT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT.
08/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING WITH A BAR IT SLIPPED AND HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON A PIECE OF METAL FRAMEWORK.
01/14/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE PLANT YARD, TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING L SHOULDER. PARTIAL TEAR TO ROTATOR CUFF. TREATMENT - PHYSICAL THERAPY.
10/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE WAS LIFTING A VIBRATOR TO PLACE ON A RAILCAR HE WAS UNLOADING AND NOTICED BACK PAIN ON 10/08.THE FOLLOWING DAY HE WAS USING A SHOVEL DURING CLEAN-UP ON THE CLINKER COOLER AND FELT PAIN AGA IN. THAT...
08/16/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE CLINKER BUILD UP.
08/14/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE DUST DUMP. THERE WERE HEAVY WINDS AT THE TIME. EVEN THOUGH EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SIDE SHIELDS, MATERIAL GOT IN HIS EYE.
07/21/2002 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE WAS STANDING BY DOOR ON WEST SIDE OF FINISH MILL #4. A SHOVEL WAS STANDING AT THE DOOR WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE SHOVEL OVER, STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD. THE SHOVEL BOUNCED OFF HER HEAD STR IKING H...
04/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE DUST ELEVATOR TO CHANGE OUT A REDUCER. THE REDUCER WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY A LARGE FORK LIFT. HE WENT TO MOVE FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A METAL B...
04/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SUPERVISING THE BRICKING JOB INSIDE OF THE KILN. WHILE INSPECTING AN AREA OF NEW BRICK HE STEPPED OFF OF A BRICK (ABOUT 10"") ONTO THE KILN SHELL AND STEPPED ON A DISC SHAPED MAGNET THAT HAD BE...
03/08/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE FIRST NOTICED A NUMBNESS IN HANDS WHEN WORKING IN THE PACKHOUSE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. HE AGAIN REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO HIS CURRENT SUPERVISOR IN FEB. WHILE WORKING ON A CRUSHER JOB BUT D ID NOT...
10/05/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD JUST DRIVEN A PIN IN ON THE TABLE AT THE CRUSHER. HE TURNED AROUND TO LEAVE AND HEHIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW OVERHEAD 4-INCH I-BEAM. THIS RESULTED IN PAIN IN HIS NECK. HE REQUESTED TREATMENT F...
09/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD BEEN HELPING LOAD SACKS OF CEMENT ONTO PALLETS FROM A CONVEYOR SYSTEM. AS HE WAS REACHINGFOR ONE BAG, HE STUCK HIS FINGER INTO A SPRING ON THE CONVEYOR CAUSING A SMALL AREA OF SKIN TO B E TORN...
08/31/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE HAD BEEN EMPTYING 55 GALLON BARRELS CONTAINING VARIOUS TYPES OF GARBAGE AT SEVERAL AREAS IN THE PLANT. HE WAS HELPING TO LIFT THE BARRELS INTO A GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND AT TIMES HE WAS LIFTING BY HIMS...
08/02/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS OPERATING THE TRACKMOBILE TO MOVE RAIL CARS. AFTER CHANGING A SWITCH ON THE TRACKS, HE STARTED DOWN A TRACK AND THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO PASS BY A RAIL CAR ON THE ADJACENT TRA CK. THE...
07/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A ROOF AREA AFTER OBTAINING A CLINKER SAMPLE AND SLIPPED ON A WET SURFACE THAT ALSO HAD SMALL CLINKER PARTICLES ON IT. HE FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EMPLO YEE DID...
06/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE CRUSHER TO REMOVE A PLUG OF ROCK. A GRATING HAS BEEN REMOVED IN ORDER TO ACCESS AN INSPECTION DOOR ON THE TOP OF THE CRUSHER. AFTER REPLACING THE INSPECTION DOOR, THE EMPLO...
06/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 4"" GRINDER ON A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A METAL PARTICLE FLEW BETWEEN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. AN EXAM BY THE DR. THE NEXT DAY FOUND A METAL FRAGMENT IN THE CO...
06/06/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS OPERATING THE KOMATSU LOADER IN THE QUARRY. HE HAD PICKED UP A LARGE BOULDER IN THE BUCKET WHICH WAS TOO HEAVY FOR THE LOADER TO LIFT. THE LOADER TIPPED FORWARD AND ALTHOUGH HE HAD HIS SEATBELT...
05/22/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE QUARRY DRILL TO A NEW LOCATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WHILE MOVING THE DRILL IN ORDER TO SEE BETTER. THE DRILL DROPPED UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSED HIS BODY WEIGHT T O BE SH...
05/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 38d restricted EE HAS BEEN WORKING ON THE #9 WABCO HAUL TRUCK REPLACING A ROCK BAR. AFTER COMPLETING THE JOB, WHICH INVOLVED LIFTING AND USING TOOLS TO REPLACE THE BAR, HE NOTICED PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN ARE A. HE V...
05/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS REARRANGING CLINKER COOLER SIDE FORMS AND PLATES ON A WOOD PALLET. ONE OF THE UNITSSLIPPED AND CAUGHT HER MIDDLE RIGHT AND RING FINGER. THE MIDDLE FINGER WAS SMASHED AND LACERATED . AN X-...
04/30/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED ON 5/22/01 THAT HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN FINGERTIPS & TINGLING IN WRISTS& HANDS RIGHT & LEFT. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 4/30/01 HE CHOSE AT THAT TIME TO NOT SEEK MEDICAL TR...
04/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 305d lost EE HAD CARRIED APPROX 35 LB OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT UP SEVERAL FLIGHTS OF STAIRS TO WORK ON THE KILN EXIT ANALYZER. WHEN HE CAME IN FOR LUNCH HE REPORTED HIS BACK HURT BUT DID NOT REPORT IT AS WORK REL...
03/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS IN THE WELDING TRUCK AND HAD MOVED IT TO THE BACK OF THE SHOP BUILDING. AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOMETHING AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE RECEIVED CHIR OPRACTI...
03/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted THE EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE CHANGING OUT ADRIVE BELT ON A DUST COLLECTOR FAN. ALL EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY LOCKED OUT AND THEY WERE TURNING THE FAN BY HAND TO SEE IF BELT LOOKED OK. THE EM PLOYEE...
01/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE WA500 KOMATSU LOADER. HE HAD ONLY ONE HAND ON THE LADDER AND ONE OF HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF A LADDER RUNG. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HEARD SOMETHING PO P IN HI...
01/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 30d restricted EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DRIVING TRUCK IN THE QUARRY AND DUMPING ROCK INTO THE CRUSHER. WHEN THE CRUSHER PLUGGED, HE ATTEMPTED TO BAR OUT LARGE ROCK. THE ROCK SLIPPED AND PULLED DOEN HARD ON THE BAR. HE HUNG...
12/19/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING TO FIX A BROKEN HAND RAIL ON THE KILN ACCESS RAMP. THE METAL PIPE RAIL SLIPPED AND THE BROKEN END OF THE PIPE HIT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION APPROX. 2 INCHES IN LENG...
12/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON DEC 15, 2000 EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM ON AND OFF SINCE SUMMER. THIS WAS THE FIRST REPORT OF ANY PROBLEM. HE ALSO STATED IT SEEMED TO BOTHER HIM MORE AFTER ST...
12/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE IS NOT SURE OF WHEN OR HOW METAL FRAGMENT GOT INTO EYE. HE FELT DISCOMFORT ON AND OFF AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY REDNESS. ONLY BLURRED VISION IN THE RIGHT EYE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE INCID ENT OCC...
11/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR IN THE EE PARKING LOT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND SNOW THAT COVERED THE DIRT PARKING LOT. HE FELL A SECOND TIME WHEN HE FIRST ATTEMPTED TO GET UP. THE EE SAW A CHIROP...
11/16/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL DEC. 6TH THAT HE CONSIDERED THE 11/16/00 INCIDENT TO BE WORK RELATED. ON 11/16/00 THE EE REPORTED FEELING SOMETHING IN HIS EYE AND COULD NOT WASH IT OUT AND COULD NOT R ECALL A...
11/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 27d restricted EE WAS ORGANIZING PARTS & SUPPLIES IN THE OLD DRYER BUILDING. SHE WAS STANDING ON A PALLET THAT WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR. ONE OF THE BOARDS IN THE PALLET BROKE & SHE FELL TO THE GROUND. SHE REPORTED B...
10/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS WORKING WITH HIS CREW TO REPAIR THE MAIN CLINKER ELEVATOR. SOMETIME WHILE USING A 3-TON CHAIN HOIST. HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK. BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. HE HAD BEEN REAC HING OV...
10/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO PERFORM CLEAN-UP WORK IN THE PLANT. THIS INVOLVED SHOVELING PILES OF CEMENT. CLINKER AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIAL ON TOP OF THE CLINKER SILO FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS ON OCT 23RD. HE REPOR...
10/02/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS BLOWING OFF MATERIAL FROM THE #2 CEMENT PUMP. APPARENTLY, MATERIAL FROM THE PUMP WAS BLOWN INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE WENT TOTHE DOCTOR AFTER WORK AND HAD A FOREIGN BODY REMOVED FROM TH E RIGHT...
09/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 25d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR ONE OF THE FINISH MILLS AND HAD JUST CHANGED A SCREEN FILTER; WHEN SHE STOOD UP, SHE HIT HER LOWER BACK ON SOME OVERHEAD CONDUIT. SHE REPORTED FEELING PAIN THAT EVEN ING (9/1...
07/29/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AT 845 AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE COAL SILO DUST COLLECTOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT INCLUDED. A ACCESS DOOR WAS BLOWN OFF OF THE COAL SCREW AND DAMAGED A HANDRA IL WHEN...
07/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP, LIFTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER THAT WAS NEEDED FOR CRUSHER REPAIR. THE CYLINDER WAS BEING LIFTED FROM THE FLOOR TO A TABLE APPROX WAIST HIGH. THE EMPLOY EE TWIS...
07/13/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None AN UNPLANNED EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 0835 IN THE COAL ELEVATOR. ABOUT 3 MIN. PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION , THE DUST COLLECTOR WAS DUMPED (ROUTINE PROCEDURE) INTO THE ELEVATOR. IT IS BELIEVED THAT SMO LDERING...