Tulsa Plant — Accidents

Total: 213 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/13/2025 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 13d lost A process attendant clearing material under the East/West CCDC screw reached into a leak hole, where their finger contacted the moving screw, amputating its tip. They reported the incident immediately...
08/28/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 11:40pm a fire was discovered on hot belt 3 due to leak-by from the clinker gate. When the material was moved outside, there was no visual verification it was still going to the belt. The area was eva...
08/21/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost While diverting material to another chute, a process attendant manually assisted a gate closure using a rock bar. During the attempt, attendant was using a strong amount of force to hit the gate. Thei...
08/20/2025 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted During hot work on a coal pipe, slag fell into the burner pipe and ignited a combustible source, causing a flashover into the kiln. A backflash returned to the coal mill, where three other mechanics w...
08/20/2025 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None A maintenance apprentice was assisting with coal mill adjustments was injured after slag from nearby hot work ignited a gas leak in a burner pipe, causing a flashover and backflash through the kiln. T...
08/20/2025 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted A mechanic was performing adjustments on the coal and was injured after slag from nearby hot work ignited a gas leak in a burner pipe, causing a flashover and backflash through the kiln. The force cau...
08/13/2025 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Process attendant showed signs of heat exhaustion, including feeling hot and a headache when trying to unplug the kiln feed elevator with an air lance. They came down to the ground and their symptoms...
03/11/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Utility operator was cutting a piece of vacuum hose towards EE's body and cut self in the upper abdominal area. Employee received approximate 1.5"" long laceration and was taken to the hospital and re...
02/01/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A mechanic and mechanic apprentice were horse playing in the maintenance shop. When the apprentice went to plant their right knee, EE fell and hit their right knee on the floor and heard a pop. The em...
11/26/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee felt a pop in their left elbow while trying to break a chunk with a poke bar and hammer on the bottom of silo. Employee was taken to the clinic for x-rays and were negative. The employee went...
06/12/2024 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking outside and got dust in their eye. The eye was immediately flushed out. ?The irritation persisted and the employee was taken to a clinic where no foreign objects nor scratches wer...
01/23/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 78d restricted Employee stated that EE injured left shoulder when EE slipped on ice exiting the vehicle. Employee was taken to the clinic for evaluation and returned to work. Upon follow-up appointment, employee was...
09/13/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost IE tasked with inspecting mill conveyor, reached through framework of belt to clean pulley failing to LOTO. IE's hand was pulled into pulley. IE stopped the belt by using the stop cord, called for hel...
08/21/2023 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Heat exhaustion and dehydration. Rec'd IV fluids for hydration, blood labs were completed and determined that all kidney & liver functions were normal and could return to work with no restrictions
05/13/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee stated that they injured their right elbow while reaching to mount a ladder. Employee was taken to the clinic for evaluation and returned to work. Upon a follow-up appointment, employee was...
12/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreign object entered employee's left eye from above EE's safety glasses when EE raised EE's face shield. Reported to supervisor, no issues at that time. On 12/20/2021 a metal shaving was removed b...
08/07/2021 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 184d lost, 32d restricted Employee was repairing closing line cable on overhead bridge crane when fall protection harness lanyard became entangled in drive motor shaft while spotting the drum for repairs, pulling employee from...
05/28/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 5d restricted Employee was using a punch and 3lbs hammer to remove a lock nut from a cement transfer pump. The employee was not using a punch holder, and was holding it with their hand. The hammer struck the empl...
05/24/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cleaning out hopper via inspection port. Material broke free and struck employee resulting in fractured nose.
04/12/2021 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 10:07pm one employee in coal silo man elevator when it stopped. MSHA hotline was contacted at 10:13pm. Employee exited the elevator at 10:40pm, immediately reported to MSHA. Elevator was locked out un...
07/24/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee approached compressor to unload and shutdown. As they approached, the connection between compressor and hose failed (safety pins, and whip check were in place) and the hose impacted left uppe...
03/24/2020 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The employee entered the elevator on the first floor, closed the door then gate, and pressed the button to ascend to the second floor. The elevator left the first floor as expected but stopped approxi...
02/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was descending a scaffold ladder when EE's foot slipped. EE's fall was controlled by EE's hands on the ladder rail. EE's right ankle was twisted when EE's foot came into contact with the gr...
11/20/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 46d restricted Employee was working on the Clinker Cooler Bag House when they stepped on a hatch lid handle and twisted ankle resulting in a fracture.
10/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was drilling metal earlier in the shift without incident. Upon task completion, EE was putting tools away when they felt something in their eye. Windy conditions appear to have contribute...
08/16/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IW leaned 36"" pipe wrench against a pipe. IW placed left hand on the floor to support themselves as they repositioned a brace. Pipe wrench fell over striking employee's hand. IW sustained fractures...
08/10/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 33d restricted The employee was rolling a piece of steel on a Webb plate bending role in the Maintenance Shop when EE's finger was caught between the plate and roll. The employee's left ring finger was crushed resu...
08/08/2019 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee sustained a heat illness while working around #2 Raw Mill. Employee was treated by on-site first responders and local EMS. EMS administered IV fluids and transported employee to hospital for...
07/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 42d restricted Employee was changing the 7/8"" closing cables on material storage building bridge crane. EE's hand was caught between the cable and drum resulting in a fracture to EE's right hand and lacerations to...
06/01/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was clearing a material blockage from Finish Mill #1 dust collector hopper and came in contact with the rotary feeder resulting in lacerations and crushing to the tips of the 2nd and 3rd digi...
02/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was clearing a plugged chute and manually removed a tool resulting in a strained lower back.
11/09/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was switching a manual valve with sledge hammer and struck the protruding metal valve handle with EE's finger while swinging the hammer. Incident treated as a first aid. Employee went to per...
10/23/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 111d restricted Miner was loosening a threaded union from a pipe with a wrench and as miner applied downward pressure the wrench slipped and miner's elbow struck a solid support in the work area resulting in contusio...
08/03/2018 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Maintenance employee was working on a pump in an area where the site had been cleared of vegetation and was exposed to poison ivy/oak. Resulted in dermatitis of the skin on the arms and abdomen.
03/15/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost, 15d restricted Incident originally reported as personal medical. 3/19/2018, IE changed report to work related. IE was sent to company doctor, work comp claim was filed. IE was diagnosed with bilateral paresthesia. W...
11/08/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was indoors removing a nut from a drive resistor box. The wrench slipped off the nut.
10/27/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Maintenance department tried to move a non-working bridge crane down the rail by manually turning the drive with 48 inch pipe wrench. The event resulted in a strained shoulder to the maintenance empl...
05/06/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Worker tripped on a protruding piece of expanded metal that had been propped against the wall at the working area, near no.1, raw mill separator. Worker fell onto the expanded metal, lacerating the li...
11/18/2016 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS ACCIDENT ONLY None Canopy roof collapse, employee made 15 minutes call to MSHA, an EE from the operator was checked for injury/illness. EE released with no symptom immediately. Contractors had two of their employees inj...
11/18/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost High wind and or weak uncompleted fall/collapse of structure.
11/18/2016 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None High wind and or weak uncompleted fall/collapse of structure.
11/16/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE changing the gas cylinder on mig welder machine, reported a mild sprain. Treated as first aid at the Clinic and diagnosed until recommended for surgery. Surgery on the 01/25/17
09/30/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 632d lost EE slipped off the rung of a fixed ladder and fell off causing fractures to EE's left ankle and contusion to the right ankle. EE will need surgery to the left ankle.
08/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE walking down the stair in FM 3 building and felt right knee popped. Conservative first aid treatment until surgery for torn meniscus on 11/09/16.
07/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE stepping down, left foot stayed in place and body did not pivot resulting in a sprain of the left knee. Conservative first aid treatment until surgery for meniscus on 8/11/16.
07/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Air supply valves forcefully blew off while removing an airline from a compressor. The air hose had a contact with an employee's left ankle causing contusion, EE got a prescription drug by the doctor.
06/24/2016 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee claimed EE passed out due to heat. First aid treatment, allowed EE to cool off, drank water, provided electrolyte and chill it towel. Employee resumed work thereafter.
04/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee right ring finger caught in between the trunnion end cap tapper and the oil stand pipe while installing the trunnion end cap on the SW pier 5 on Kiln 1. The finger sustained six stitches.
04/24/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE right middle finger had a contact with brass bearing when installing it into trunnion socket. The finger sustained four stitches.
01/22/2016 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The lid of the feeder air slide door around the V-valve on Truck Silo B blew releasing dust to an employee working around the area. Oral Steroid treatment administer but release back to regular duties...