Victorville Cement Plant — Accidents

Total: 246 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/19/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was taken off of work for a recurring occupational illness ""carpal tunnel syndrome"". Please see attached cover letter.
12/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee alleges he strained his right groin area as he slipped while sweeping clinker and did a half spllit. He failed to report this accident until 12-15-09 at 8:50 AM. He was sent to the Industria...
11/26/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pry bar to hit an air activated rail car door that did not open. He was crouched down so he could pry it open, but there wasn't anywhere he could pry it. As he was crouched with...
11/16/2009 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee did not have an accident, but came in the following morning and said his leg began hurting at night. He is alleging that his left leg was strained from doing his regular job tasks.
06/26/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 103d restricted Employee was injured on 6-26-09, but did not report this injury to his Supervisor until 6-29-09. Employee was turning the bottom cap of an airslide in the basement of Group 4 Silos, 26, 28, 3 0 (airsl...
06/10/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was operating Mule with leg outside of cab and hit rock with ankle.
03/03/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was packing on B-line and #4 spout bag blewup, causing cement to go into left eye.
03/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was lifting 'frogs' from loader to rail unloading station when he strained his right shoulder.
01/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee working on inverted cone. Employee slipped/tripped causing a minor injury to his right hand. Minor fracture to thumb/finger.
12/14/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hooking up water blaster gun next to riser on preheat tower when an air cannon discharged blowing air and material through an open port causing a mild burn on the face and getting materia...
12/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was walking down stairs in K3 tower and pulled back muscle
12/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was cleaning vent lines on the roll press structure using a 5 lb sledge hammer. He missed the line and over-extended his elbow.
12/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was pulling large section of vactor hose from HPC 4 pit area and strained his back.
11/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Employee was preparing to move stacker from the west pile when he fell about 8 feet from the lower platform.
11/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted Employee was lifting a wire feed welder with another employee when he felt a groin strain
10/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EE was removing a guard from JBC1 belt when EE slipped on a loose clinker. He fell backwards with guard hitting him in the mouth and then fell against the wall and handrail causing a fracture to righ...
09/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was packing cement when a bag burst when cement dust went into EE eyes after flushing his eyes a partical was still in his eyes. Perscription eye drops were given and employee returned to work.
08/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was replacing a start motor on a apt733 when he lifted the motor with his arms and felt a strain in his abdomen. EE did not seek medical attention until 08/31/06.
08/24/2006 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d restricted EE was working in the coal reclaim area when he started feeling ill. He felt light headed and couldn't see.
08/23/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted EE was emptying a Trax Car when the train bar slipped from his hand hitting the top of his left foot.
08/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was cleaning out drainage system. When disposing of the debris he cut his right ring finger on a pipe.
08/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted EE was assisting lowering of the boom on the American Crane when a sudden movement startled him causing him to step back. As he stepped back he tripped on a permanently mounted water jug falling to t...
08/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working 10FM separator when fugitive cement dust got into his eyes. This caused a corneal abrasion requiring prescription eye drops.
08/04/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was cleaning walkways near/around JBC8. While using a jackhammer EE smashed his hand in between Jackhammer and metal shoot. Causing a dislocation of pinky.
08/03/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE was spiking rails when a piece of metal hit him in the throat. Surgery was needed to remove the object.
08/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning K3 Feed shelve when hot material fell between gloves and jacket causing second degree burns to left hand
06/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was cleaning K3 riser on the north side of 2nd mezzanine. EE was using a jackhammer when the bite got stuck in a chunk of cement build up. EE used a spud bar to loosen the bit when the spud bar s...
05/31/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 53d restricted EE was trying to fix a stuck pallet in the pallatizer when he got his arm stuck between the rollers and the pallet came loose and arm was caught. The result was crushing of his forearm and wrist resul...
05/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 70d restricted EE was assisting the Vactor crew with a clog in the hose by lowing it over the guarding when the second employee lost grip of the hose causing it to drop down jerking the EE forward jerking his should...
05/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was doing maintenance on air cannons on K3 Tower. EE was using a faceshield however when he looked up he got something in his left eye and had to get prescription eye drops.
05/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE called in on 5-04-06 said he hurt, complained of whole body sore. Was informed could not return to work - neeeded doctors release. Did not mention an on job injury. 05-05-06 EE reported at 3:30...
05/01/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was cleaning north side of tower with an airlance when hot feed blew onto his jacket on right side burning a hole through to his right forearm and wrist causing 2nd degree burns.
03/24/2006 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was on BB1 conveyor belt looking at blockage when a second EE turned on the belt causing first EE's body to be projected towards the chute. His left leg went under the belt when left leg wa s caugh...
03/22/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Gas Fire on North side of Kiln 3 preheater tower. Gas was disabled immediately. The fire caused damage to cannons, lighting and air hoses. The connection fitting from the riser to the hard pipe failed...
03/21/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE has standing near a second EE who was shaking off a dirty rag when something flew into the first EE's eye. Requiring perscription eye drops.
03/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was using a grinder on a flange on Silo 14 Blade. When the blade was pinched causing the grinder to come out of his grip it swung around and cut the top of the EE's right hand.
02/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted Employee was doing clean up at the plant when he bent over to pick up a wire from the ground. After pulling on the wire he felt a pop in his lower back.
01/05/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted EE was on 416 locomotive when backing up on the mainline couple with the clinker train. The 416 coupled hard causing a jerk of the train, which caused the employee to be jerked hard. EE did feel any...
12/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE 988G LOADER BUCKET IN DOING SO A SHARP EDGE ON ONE OF THE BOLTS CUT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE?S GLOVE AND INTO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS REQUIRED THAT...
12/13/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted EE was closing the door on the southwest side of the third mezz K3 Preheater as he was stepping down his right foot came in contact with a squar tubing up against the toe plate and EE knee twisted.
11/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost EE was preparing for an up coming job while lifting elevator buckets on to a chain he strained his shoulders. EE was swing the buckets onto the chain.
10/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted EE was doing his vehicle inspection on the water truck when he lifted the hood and felt a sharp pain in his middle to lower back. After finishing the inspection he closed the hood feeling a sharp pain...
10/26/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using the jackhammer while working under JBH3F as he repostioned the jackhammer he made a quick turn and hit his tooth on some conduit that was hanging down from the baghouse. This chipped his...
10/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting blasting cord with a knife when he cut through and cut hid left forearm needing stitches.
10/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 14d restricted Emp picked up 90# jackhammer. It slipped out of his hands. Shovel bit end landed on his Left foot smashing and breaking his big toe. Employee was wearing new boots without steel safety toes.
10/11/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was cleaning built up material under CBC2 using a spud bar when he hit smashed his left hand lacerating his left index finger which needed stitches.
09/24/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 9d restricted EE was cleaning Kiln #3 feed shelf with a waterblaster when from the port of tower a puff of hot kiln dust came out. The dust went under face shield and burned his chin and lips.
09/05/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee working in silo cleaning rock fell and hit his knee.
08/30/2005 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE was working inside silo 18 cone in a sitting position when he got up he felt a sharp pain in his back.
08/15/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While EE packing cement on B-line a bag broke and cement dust got into eyes causing irration and a scratch on cornea of right eye.