Mining Incidents

Permanente Cement Plant & QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Cupertino, Santa Clara County, CA · Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 0404075
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
197
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Sep 2023

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Contact with hot objects or substances

A fatal accident occurred on December 30, 2017. The employee was driving a Dodge pick-up in a stockpile area and pulled in behind a Caterpillar 992G loader. As the loader reversed, it struck the pick-up which then caught fire. The resulting injuries were fatal.

Reportable incidents

196 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was repairing a shock/strut for T595 Bobcat Track Loader. EE lifted the cab, and while EE was working on the cab, it fell, hit EE in the head and then fell on EE's hand. Employees hand was crushed, and EE was taken to the emergency room where EE needed surgery.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking across the yard at 04:05AM, employee tripped over the forks of a forklift and fell to the ground. Due to low lighting in the area, employee was unable to see the forks sticking up 1-2"" from the ground. Employee worked the rest of shift without concern but was later seen at an occupational clinic and was given modified work restrictions.

2020 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in the bottom compartment below the cooler while it was being stroked. EE was spraying blue paint on any metal that was rubbing on grates. EE lost balance, as EE regained balance EE threw EE's hands up in frustration. EE's hand and spray paint got caught in the grates above.

Flash burns (electric)

Electrician opened an electrical panel which contained a 4160v line. The employee tested the line with an instrument rated for 1000v. The employee received first degree burns to arms and face.

2019 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a self-retracting knife to cut zip-ties. The knife slipped and cut through the employees glove and sliced EE's right index finger requiring 6 stitches.

Accident type, without injuries

The fire was in our cooler system. Equipment failure caused part of the flow of material to plug. With hot material spilling there was a small fire at the bearing. It was behind guarding. The fire caused a lot of smoke and the fire department showed up. They were not needed.

2017 · 11 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shifting hanging spider line hoses in the pack house. EE was moving the hose from one connection point to the next, approximately 18"" away. The employee lost grip while pulling the hose causing the hose to pinch left pinky finger. Employee received 6 stitches

Struck against stationary object

EE was walking in the plant next to a conveyor. EE hit head on a metal beam approximately 6' off the ground, EE had hard hat on at the time. EE was taken to the clinic with a neck strain and placed on modified duty.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

OE was attempting to move a roll of pond liner with a fork lift near railroad tracks. The forks became stuck on the tracks. When backing up, the forks popped off the ground and the liner rolled off of the forks down a slight slope about 3 feet. EE was standing in the path of the rolling liner and it rolled over ankle. EE suffered a small fracture on foot and ankle.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

On 8/18/17 EE was doing normal job activities which included using a sledge hammer to unplug a chute. On 8/19/17 EE states ee felt pain in back but did not report any injury until 8/21/17. EE was taken to the clinic where ee was placed on restricted duty.

Struck against stationary object

The employee had just taken off glove, the pin had grease on it and the end had a rough edge from being hit with a hammer.

Struck against stationary object

Injured worker was performing clean-up at the tertiary duct. EE was pulling a bucket of loose material out of the duct with a rope, when ee slipped and fell against the handrail on the scaffold platform hitting lower back.

Accident type, without injuries

On Friday 04/07/2017 two persons were in the preheater tower service elevator when it became stuck on the 5th floor where its doors would not open. This condition lasted approximately 60 minutes until the elevator service company responded and manually released the elevator doors.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was cleaning up loose material around the 5CD3 tail pulley. As employee was moving backwards with a wheel barrow, employee tripped on a grease drum pallet and fell on employee's left side causing pain to the left side of employee's back and left thigh.

Struck by powered moving object

Injured employee was flying a drone for end of month inventory activities. While landing the drone was blown off course and employee tried to catch it by one of the landing legs when employee made contact with one of the propellers causing cuts to two fingers on employee's right hand that required butterfly stitches to close.

Struck by falling object

The plant was removing the top section of a bucket elevator and they were unaware of another crew working on the bottom section. While removing the top section that jarred a 3""x5"" compacted piece of debris within the bucket elevator. The debris landed on worker's left hand and splitting the webbing between index finger and middle finger

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee in question complained on 01/23/2017 of having eye irritation. The employee was then given eye wash to flush the eye and then taken to the company clinic to have the eye examined. There were no foreign bodies embedded in the eye, however the ee was given prescribed medicated ointment to treat the eye.

2016 · 6 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On September 7, 2016 a employee reported that they had been bitten by a spider on the top of the right foot as EE dressed for shift. The employee refused medical treatment that day. On Sept. 8, 2016 the employee stated that the bite had become infected and wanted medical treatment. The employee was then placed on restricted duty due to cellulitis on the top of the right foot.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was changing a hydraulic line and didn't release the pressure before taking off the clamp. EE got hit with pressured hydraulic oil in wrist and hand. There was not a cut or puncture wound to the employee. The employee was taken to the hospital to be checked out. EE was kept overnight for observation.

Struck by falling object

EE was working inside of 4GM1 (Horizontal Ball Mill) removing liners. A piece of metal fell from in between the liners striking the employee's right leg causing a laceration to the employee's inner thigh requiring 3 sutures to close.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was shoveling in dusty area, specifically 5DDC2 of the cement plant - rash occurred on arms, legs from cement dust.

Accident type, without injuries

On 05/10/2016 at 1527hrs, a contract employee was traveling in an elevator from the 9th floor of the Pre Heat Tower towards the 1st floor when the car suddenly stopped between the 7th and 6th floors. The elevator service company arrived at 1710 hrs. At 1830 hrs the doors to the elevator were opened and the employee was able to exit the car.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to open a package containing a utility knife, when the knife unexpectedly fell out of the package making contact with the EE's left index finger causing a laceration, requiring 6 sutures to close.

2015 · 12 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee parked the haul truck he was operating for a restroom break. While in restroom, he was playing with his personal pocket knife when it slipped out of his hand and cut his upper thigh. The cut was 1"" long and required medical attention. We bandaged him up and drove him to El Camino Urgent Care where he received a couple stitches. He was released an hour later.

Fall from machine

The EE in question was dismounting his work truck, when he lost his balance and fell backwards landing on the ground in a seated position, which resulted in a lower back strain.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was pushing a toolbox onto a trailer, and was applying upward pressure to the handle when it broke, the employee's arms then continued in a upward motion at which point the employee's right forearm was sliced by the shorn retainer screw for the handle.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a horizontal cartridge filter from a dust collector, when he stated he felt a pop in his right bicep.

Struck by falling object

The person was attempting to remove a ""stuck"" bucket on a skid steer loader with two other people when it came free, dropping down to the ground and crushing his left foot. Three bones in his foot are broken and surgery is expected to be needed to repair according to the ER MD.

Contact with hot objects or substances

An employee was working to descale a sulphur ring at the feed end of the Kiln, he then discharged an air cannon that was missing an air line causing dust to enter the hood of his silver suit irritating his eye and obscuring his vision. The employee then proceeded to head to the service building and stepped into a pile of hot raw meal causing 2nd and 2rd degree burns to his legs.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was working in a confined space to adjust the fan blades on a Booster Fan for a period of 6-8 hours on 2/21/2015. The EE stated that he experienced lower back pain the next day (Day Off) and was taken to the clinic on Monday 02/23/2015 and was diagnosed with a lower back strain.

Accident type, without injuries

On Friday 02/13/2015, 1 Lehigh Employee and 3 B&B Industrial Services employees were entrapped in the PreHeat Tower elevator, when it stopped between the 4th and 5th Floors. Employees were entrapped a total of 50 minutes.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question was stepping out of a work truck, with a razor knife in his left hand. The employee then put the knife in his right hand and attempted to put the knife in his right pocket when the knife opened slicing his right index finger requiring 4 sutures to close.

Struck by falling object

Employee was tearing out (demo) refract material when a piece fell and hit him in the right shin. He was taken to the clinic, had a contusion on his shin.

Struck by flying object

Arrived to work on 01/29/2015, informed his foreman that he had woken up and his right eye was swollen. On the night of 01/28 he had been welding/grinding/gouging as well as working in close proximity to other welders. He was taken to the doctors, particle removed from his right eye and he immediately returned to work with no restrictions.

Struck by falling object

Employee was tearing out(demo) refract material when a small piece of refract fell and hit his right wrist. Took him to the doctor, diagnosed as wrist sprain.

2014 · 17 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was walking up a rope ladder and lost footing and rolled his ankle.

Fall onto or against objects

Tripped while working and back of left hand hit walkway handrail while trying to grab rail to regain balance. Employee mentioned incident to supervisor but declined any treatment at the time. One week later it still hurt, was sent to clinic and x-rays show a fracture. Hand placed in splint. Light duty for 10 days. No lost time.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question was working to close a damper manually, when it released, pinching the employee's left middle finger between the damper flap and lip, fracturing the employee's fingertip.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After stepping down from a 2'ladder, the ee turned and felt a pop in his right knee. EE was seen by the Dr. on 04/25/2014. A causation investigation was launched at company's request. The ee underwent surgery to right knee on 09/29/2014. On 12/29/2014,company received causation findings stating that an acute on chronic injury meeting the 1% WC causation requirements occurred.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question has experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (comp loss of 1.563), according to his most recent audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experiecned a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his most recent audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question, experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his latest audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (comp loss of .313), according to his most recent audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (.625 Comp loss), according to his latest audiometric examination, conducted on 03/26/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his latest audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014 (comp loss of 1.250).

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his latest audiometric examination, conducted on 03/27/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift, according to his last audiometric examination, conducted on 03/25/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift according to her latest audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee in question experienced a Standard Threshold Shift (Comp Loss of 10.625), according to his latest audiometric examination conducted on 03/27/2014.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stocking bolts in a bin, twisted to reach and grab some more bolts from a box behind her and sprained her lower back.

Struck by falling object

The front down rigger of a boom truck fell onto a table top while victim was holding it. This caused a crushing injury to the tip of his right pinkie finger. There is a small fracture at the tip of the finger and swelling. A splint was placed on the finger by a doctor and no further treatment is anticipated other than follow up visits.

Accident type, without injuries

A contractor was working on demolishing a crusher stak, that has been decommissioned by Lehigh SW Cement. The contract employees were cutting a conduit, when slag material fell into the apron of the jaw crusher, and caught residual grease, that was not visible from their working location on fire.

2013 · 11 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was working to rebuild a Roll Press, when a plate slid from the top cab of the press striking the employee on the head, causing a 2"" laceration that requiring 8 sutures.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

An employee with 12 years experience was reclaiming clinker, when he came in contact with hot material, causing 2nd and 2nd and a half degree burns to 15% of his upper extremities.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left hand pinkie finger was caught between the safety hand rail of a man lift and the equipment cross beam while cleaning up fugitive dust and buildup. Finger was lacerated, 19 stitches required. Possible partially torn tendon in finger. Employee referred to specialist for further treatment.

Struck against a moving object

The employee was in an elevator with 2 other employees, traveling to the 3rd floor of the Main Service Building, when the elevator malfunctioned, and overtraveled past the 3rd floor landing, running into the top of the shaft. The elevator then dropped 3 to 4 ft. before stopping abruptly at the 3rd floor landing, causing a lower back strain.

Struck by falling object

Employee was moving empty barrels. While moving one barrel, another barrel behind it shifted and fell striking the employee on the left foot.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill Bldg. 3rd floor and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker smelled unpleasant odor while cleaning up dirt / debris in the Raw Mill third floor Bldg. and Preheat Tower. It has been assumed it was stack gas from either the wind blowing some into the tower or the process going positive for a short time.

Accident type, without injuries

On Wednesday 02/06/2013 five people were in our service elevator when it became stuck at the 3rd floor. The condition lasted over 30 minutes until the elevator service company responded and activated the elevator.

2012 · 8 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing guard attached to a stand the weight shifted and guard pinched his right arm against a stationary stand resulting in bruises to his wrist and elbow.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a feeder belt and felt a pinch in his right shoulder.

Accident type, without injuries

Employee was inside service elevator when it became stuck between the 5th and 6th floors. This condition lasted over 30 minutes until the elevator service company responded and activated the elevator and corrected the stuck button.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was descaling material with an air lance. She bent down and a piece of coating came out of the port. The piece bounced off her jacket and went under her hood landing on her left eye lid.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

G-Cooler clean out during shutdown; While lowering plastic buckets of clinker down to the ground with a rope, the employee strained his groin. He did not report the injury until 1 week later (03/23/12)at which time he was taken to the clinic. He did not miss any work and will be on light duty next week. He is a 3 week temp worker, next week is his last week.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assembling equipment when his unk middle finger got smashed.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking from Spider Line sprained his knee.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE pinched rt thumb during the removal of a portion of an air slide - resulting in sutures and fracture to rt thumb.

2011 · 10 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting with a hand held grinder the blade bound up and broke. This caused the grinder to flip backward cutting the employee above the right thumb.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was utilizing a grinder on a piece of metal, employee felt a dust particle entered his eye and proceeded to remove his safety glasses and rub his eyes.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Laborer was exposed to poison oak while clearing weeds. He did not realize until after he went home that is had happened. He waited until Monday to reort the exposure and was taken to the clinic to be checked out. He was given some ointment and medication and given time off to heal up.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving empty gas bottles and lifting one up 8 inches into the storage area employee felt a sharp pain in the left side of his groin. Examined at the medical clinic and possible hernia. Returned to work with restricted duty.

Accident type, without injuries

Employee started transferring carbon from the storage tank into the silo when an ignition occurred which blew the top safety hatch open. This was a rather large ignition that resulted in fire shooting out the top of the tank and light up the night sky. When the ignition occurred the employee was standing between the storage tank and silo.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee reported to his supervisor that his left knee hurt after rolling a vacuum hose that was loose into a full roll. Employee refused medical attention until he requested on 03/03/11 to see a company doctor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A fork struck EE on the inside of his left ankle causing a contusion.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lower back pain while shoveling walkway along belt way. Employee reported incident, but required no medical treatment. On 1/31/11 employee requested appointment at company clinic and 2/1/11 was placed on restricted duty. No lifting over 25 lbs and no work below knee level.

Accident type, without injuries

A unplanned inundation of gases into the working area which requied the removal of employees from the affedted location until conditions were stablized.

Accident type, without injuries

Heated material came in contact with acetylene and oxygen cylinders. The heated material caused the acetylene cylinder to over heat and the pressure relief valve to break and a 2"" rupture in the acetylene cylinder, creating a flame exiting the cylinder.

2010 · 3 incidents

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Customer driver parked his truck on the one side of the Safe Racks to open the truck hatches. He proceeded to the top platform and activated the Safe Rack cage on the opposite side of his truck. He fell from the platform to the ground suffering a broken wrist and a head laceration. Also, knocking himself unconscious. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling at the tailpulley of 5BC01. Employee shoveled for about an hour and did not feel any pain. On September 31 employee reported that his back hurt.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee opened a port on a meal pipe to check for plug up and material flushed out burning the employee on the back of the neck, head, left ear and hand.

2009 · 6 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing to sut weld with cutting wheel on grinder. When he turned grinder on wheel pulled glove & finger in thus cutting finger needing 9 stitches

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Air impact gun spun around and hit EE in the arm; resulting in sutures.

Struck by flying object

Employee was walking from parking area when a gust of wind blew dirt into her right eye. When she rubbed the eye, she scratched the cornea.

Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

Struck by flying object

Employee sustained a small laceration to his stomach when a small piece of a shattered bearing, off of a shaft, struck the employee.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate B (Laborer) strained his upper thigh and hip when he slipped while shoveling mud.

2008 · 10 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Maintenance Mechanic strained right rib cage while trying to tighten a loose fitting as he was installing a pipe.

Fall from machine

While stepping down from the truck employee miss judged the distance, lost his balance and fell backwards.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cleaning the build up on the sewage treatment tank when he slipped and fell on the left bank down the gravel slope.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While employee was cleaning up in the finish mill area, cement dust blew around his safety glasses and into his eye. Employee was given prescription eye drops.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When employee leaned forward while using a 15 lb. chipping hammer, he felt pain in his right foot. Employee was treated and placed on restricted duty. Restriction were accomodated, no lost time.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was moving a 55 gallon drum while holding the barrel at an angle. He tried to push an object out of the way with his left foot. This caused a pull or tear in the groin area.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was repositioning an oil-covered pump onto a pallet. The pump slipped from his hands and pinched his right middle finger. An x-ray of the finger showed a fracture of the distal phalanx of his right middle finger.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee carrying 5 gallon buckets when he slipped, fell and landed on his back.

Struck by flying object

A wedge the employee was installing dislodged from its mount striking the employee on both legs.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a pump with a bar in his hand. While trying to wedge the bar to move the pump, the bar slipped moving forward striking the employee on the left hand.

2007 · 22 incidents

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was checking the triple gates on the coal mill. He climbed up a ladder, leaned over to look in to the mill then felt a sharp pain to his low back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was diagnosed with bi-lateral carpel tunnel syndrome.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was working in the Pre-Heater tower to clean tipping valves when the left hand middle finger became caught between the hand rail and the tipping valve weight.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was removing bliver mill bowls from the bliver machine. While lifting the bliver bowls the employee felt a strain in the wrist.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While moving boxes and furniture from second floor office to first floor office employee began feeling pain in neck, shoulder and back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to pry a screw out of a pump with a 5' bar, the bar slipped off the fulcrum point causing a strain to the right shoulder.

Struck by falling object

While overhauling Unit 7FKI a pipe slipped and fell on employee.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to bend a metal tab on a Clinker Cooler door using a four pound sledge hammer, the hammer hit the edge of the door, deflected and hit the worker's left thumb. The impact resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.

Struck by falling object

While placing a wrench on a cam nut the wrench slipped and fell to the deck where the employee's hand was located. The wrench struck the employee's right hand.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing head liners in the ball mill, employee lost footing while hooking liner to the hoist and strained his upper back. Employee was placed on restricted duty for 2 days.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Clearing belts with blower. Put hand on belt. Fan moved catchig finger between pulley and belt.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched left hand middle finger palm side when he was placing a lid on the airslide. The finger got pinched between the two flanges. Employee was placed on restricted duty.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee placing gear guards on the mill gear when he felt pain in his lower back. Clinic diagnosed with strain to the lower back and placed on restricted duty for 2 days.

Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down the stairs when he slipped and fell to the bottom.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing liner in the mill when the liner slipped and pinched skin on palm side right hand pinky finger. The employee elected to voluntarily go home.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber backing for shell liners with a razor knife when he slipped and cut his pinky finger of left hand. Employee received 9 stitches.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing liner in the mill when his foot slipped causing strain to the lower back. Employee was released to modified duty but declined the modified duty position.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While prying a gearbox off of a shaft, the bar slipped pinching the employee's finger between the bar and weighfeeder.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing liners in the mill when a foreign body got in the left eye. Foreign body was removed from the employee but he still was still complaining. He was taken to the clinic where a rust mark was found on the cornea. The rust was removed by an Ophthalmologist.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner adjusting a ball mill liner in the mill, when the liner swung to the left, pinched left index finger between the liner and the diaphram which caused a fracture. Miner was placed on light duty on 1/13/07 but elected to decline the modified duty postion.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor suffered a broken left leg and right heel when he inadvertently stepped back off mill pier while installation of raw mill bearing housing was underway. Employee fell approximately 15'5"". Employee had removed his fall protection to gather parts on the ground below and had failed to put it back on.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Miner removing liner in the ball mill, when it slid down and landed on his right foot behind the steel toe. The miner was informed on 1/3/07 that there was a fracture of the right 5th metatarsal. Miner was placed on restricted duty.

2006 · 12 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner initially reported on 12/26/06 that slag went through his left sleve on 12/23/2006 & his elbow was swollen. Miner stated that the alledged injury might have happened at a different operation. Miner was taken to clinic where he was diagnosed with cellulitus. He was placed on restricted duty from 12/26 thru 1/1/07.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A co-worker was pulling a drive chain back into position when the chain slipped out of his hands striking the injured worker in the right elbow.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a jack hammer when the hammer slipped causing his finger to become caught between build up of the hammer and the hammer handle.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After the employee had changed a belt his hand became caught between the belt and the pulley.

Struck by flying object

Miner got struck by flying debris,(foreign body) on the left knuckle of index finger, as the operator of the jack hammer was chipping material. Miner received one stitch.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was assisting two other mines in sliding a 2' X 6' X 1"" steel plate three feet away from dry grass. Miners were repositioning plate so that cutting sparks would not make contact with, and ignite, grass. The distal tip of the small finger on the miner's right hand was severed when he reflexively jerked his hand back when it made contact with a rock underneath the plate.

Struck by flying object

Employee was removing liners in the mill with a sledge hammer when a piece of hammer head chipped off hitting employee in the forehead. Employee received stitches.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was performing an electrial inspection/repair when he struck his right elbow on the edge of a hydraulic panel.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the stairs when his foot slipped off the step. The employee held on to the stair rail but felt pain in his low back.

Fall onto or against objects

While cleaning under Palblizer; employee's foot slipped striking a metal cross beam. Injury became reportable after extensive medical treatment.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was moving empty pallets when he felt pain in his low back.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was using a jack hammer when he slipped and fell, striking his left shoulder. Injury was not reported to employer until 2/13/06.

2005 · 10 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking along a wet/muddy conveyor path, ee slipped and twisted his leg/knee.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DESCALING IN THE PRE-HEAT TOWER, EMPLOYEE WAS POKING, DUST AND POWDER FROM THE PLUG GOT TRAPPED BETWEEN POKING SUIT AND SKIN RESULTING IN A CHEMICAL BURN. INITIALLY REPORT ONLY, DIAGNOSISED 5/23/05 ON FIRST DOCTORS VISIT

Struck by falling object

While pulling hose from bottom part of oraface - high power water gun hit kick plate knocking cement material loose which fell underneath safety glasses causing corneal abrasion in left eye. Went to doctor on 5-19-05.

Accident type, without injuries

DAYS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AN EMPLOYEE CLEANED THE ROADS COVERING THE DRAIN PIPE FOR THE LAKE. AS THE WATER CRESTED THE DAM GAVE WAY.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DESCALING 5RC BY WATERBLASTING FEED SHELF CHEMICAL DUST GOT UNDERSLEEVE. INITIALLY A REPORT ONLY, EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTORS ON 5/16/05 BECAME REPORTABLE WITH DIAGNOSIS

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a chipping gun to knock off build-up on the rails to the 7 FK pump, the employee strained his left shoulder.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was lifting transformers 7.5KVA from building to truck and truck to building. While pulling transformer out of back seat of truck, sprained muscles in elbow & shoulder. Initially first aid - now turned into lost time. Surgery on 3-3-06.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF A WELD, WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS DOING THE SAME. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WAS KNOCKED OFF BY THE OTHER EE AND HIT THE INJURED EE IN LOWER LEFT EYELID

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was 2-3 feet away when an object used to pull a metal I beam to the steel: broke loose and the object hit the ee on the right hand.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAD DOING HIS ASSIGNED TASK OF CLEAN UP. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CARRY OUT A PIECE OF I-BEAM. EE HAD SEEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY THE I-BEAM ON HIS SHOULDER. EE THOUGHT THIS WAS AN EASIER WAY OF CARRYING OUT THE I-BEAM. WHEN EE PICKED UP THE I-BEAM TO HIS SHOULDER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, RESLUTING IN A RIGHT INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGER FRACTURE.

2004 · 9 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to open a waste bin container ee struck himself in the chin causing a small contusion/laceration requiring 2 stitches.

Contact with hot objects or substances

While unplugging the 1st stage cyclone, ee walked into hot material around where they were unplugging-resulting in 2nd degree burn to right ankle. ee diagnosed 12-6-04.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While washing down work area, hose twisted out of employee's hands - striking him on right side of face near eye, knocking off safety glasses.

Fall down stairs

WHILE CHECKING 8BC-1 TO 8BC-2 DISCHARGE; WHEN GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MAT 4, LANDING ON HIS TAILBONE. DUE TO MEDICATION ON DOCTOR'S VISIT OF 9/13/04, THIS HAS BECOME REPORTABLE.

Struck by flying object

Ee was installing bearing on drive. He hit the adapter to align it and a metal chip came off and lodged itself into his chin.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was installing 12"" driscoll line at rock plant 8PW50 - while bending, twisting, lifting he experienced pain in lower back. Ee was taken off work by doctors 7-23-04.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was installing return rolls on BC-33 in an area that had a lot of ground cover. Possible exposure to poison oak. After extensive investigation claim for w/c accepted by ins co 6-30-04.

Contact with hot objects or substances

2nd degree burns on right index and middle finger, return to limited duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO-WORKER WAS GOING TO HIT THRUST RING ON KILN TO KNOCK INTO PLACE. HE WAS USING A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF KILN TIRE AND HIT EE'S HAND WHICH WAS APPROX 1 1/2 FT FROM WHERE HE WAS SUPPOSED TO HIT.

2003 · 11 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAST DAY WORKED 12/25/03. HURT BACK WHILE BENDING OVER TO OPEN LID OF BT2 BIN TO GET MEASURMENTS.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS KNEE AGAINST A LINER WHILE LANDING A LOAD OF LINERS.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING A GENERATORONTO FLATBED TRUCK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN RAMP.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING SEAL WHEELS AT REAR END OF KILN INTO SQUARE BRACKETS SLIDE HUNG UP AND EE ABRUPTLY PUSHED IT PINCHING FINGER ON THE END OF THE BRACKET.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON A CHINK OF CLINKER WHILE PUSHING A WHEELBARROW - TWISTED LT KNEE.

Struck against a moving object

EE DEVELOPED STIFF NECK WHILE DRIVING A FORKLIFT.

No Value Found

EE WAS OPERATING A SKIDSTEER, SCRAPING WEEDS AROUND BERM THICKNER. SKIDSTEER WENT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SLID OFF THE HILL, WHILE EE WAS BACKING UP.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING THE BALL HOPPER AND HOIST. THE BACKING PLATE USED TO HOLD THE HOIST GOT CAUGHT IN HIS RIGHT THUMB, PARTIALLY TAKING THE TIP OF RIGHT THUMB. PER CALL, VERY TIP OF THUMB WAS CUT O FF, THIS WAS NOT A TRUE AMPUTATION.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRATE SLIPPED IN AND WHILE TURNING TO INSTALL, PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO GRATES. LOCATION 4 GM 2 MILL.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES.

2002 · 11 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABORER WAS SHOVELING IN THE YARD, SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN SHOVEL HANDLE AND POST.

Struck by falling object

2 EE'S WERE MOVING A ROLLER IDLER FROM A CATWALK, ONE EE LOST HIS GRIP AND THE IDLER LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE STAIRS, HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ANKLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT HOSE, EE PLACE KNIFE IN HIS POCKET WITH THE BLADE NOT COMPLETELY SECURE THEREBY CUTTING HIS LEG.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS GETTINT COMPRESSION CYLINDERS OUT OF THE FOG ROOM. HE LIFTED THE CYLINDER AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE AND STRAINED BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BUSTING CEMENT CHUNKS, WHILE SWINGING THESLEDE HAMMER HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHUNKS AND THE HAMMER.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING STEEL SHAVING FROM UNDER LATHE HE CUT HIS FINGER FROM ONE OF THE SHAVINGS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STAGED ROLL SLID DOWN CATWALK AND HIT EE ON RIGHT LEG, CUTTING LEG.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DOING HIS REGULAR WORK DUTIES AND WAS OVER COME WITH GAS-FUMES O. EE WAS RUNNING ADDITIVE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A GEARBOX TIGHTENING NUTS WITH A 2 3/8 BOX ENDED WRENCH. HE SPRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER BY PULLING AND PUSHING WRENCH. HE WAS TREATED FOR FIRST AID AND CAME BACK TO WORK. H E WENT FOR SURGERY ON SAME SHOULDER ON 5/17/02 AND MISSED WORK UNTIL NOW.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LINERS IN THE BELL MINE. HE PLACED A WEDGE UNDER LINER TO LOOSEN FROM RUBBER POD. WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER HE MISSED WEDGE AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE INSIDE AT A PPROX THE KNUCKLE OF BIG TOE.

2001 · 8 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A GREASE GUN AND THE HOSE ON IT WHIPPED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TWEAKING LIMIT SWITCH. HE DUCKED TO MOVE BACK TO AVOID GETTING HIT. IN THE PROCESS HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER STEPPING DOWN FROM LOADER TRUCK, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A ROCKY AREA CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE, HEAL OF FOOT ALSO.

Fall from machine

EE STOOD ON TOP OF A PUMP TO GET LEVERAGE TO CLOSE A STICKING VALVE. THE VALVE HANDLE CAME OFF AND EE FELL BACKWARD.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO CLEAN THE TRANSFER CHUTE FROM 1BC3 TO 1BC4. WHEN EXTENDING THE LANCE BELOW THE DISCHARGE BELT, A CLOUD OF DUST BLEWBACK AT HIM AND EXPLODED.

Struck by falling object

PULLING ON BOTTOM COVER OF DRAG CHAIN AND IT BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON FOOT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

USING JACK HAMMER AND AIR IMPACTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF MILL. AT THE END OF SHIFT THE EMPLOYEE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION AND RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. SEVER ITY OF PAIN INCREASED AND DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK ON JAN 30, 01 FOR 3-5 DAYS.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING OIL DRUMS AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO DRUMS.

2000 · 13 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING 10 LB HAMMER DRIVING BOLTS INTO MILL HEAD WHEN THE HEAD OF HAMMER CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF NOSE STRIKING SAFETY GLASSES AND CUTTING HIS NOSE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A AIR HOSE AND IT IT DISCONNECTED, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND FACE KNOCKING OUT FRON TOOTH (L) SIDE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY WAS REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR ON SEPT 9,2000. THE EE STATED HE DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DR. BECAUSE THE PAIN WAS NOT THAT SEVERE. DUE TO INCREASE IN PAIN THE EE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. ON 10 -10-00. DR. DIAGNOSED SPINE SPRAIN AND INSTRUCTED EE TO TAKE TIME OFF WITH MEDICATION.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CHIPPING GUN & PULLED LEFT FINGER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRWAY IN THE PREHEATER TOWER AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POKING IN OUR PRE-TOWER HEATER, A CHEMICAL BURN ON RIGHT LOWER ARM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LADDER AND STRAINED LOWERBACK.

Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A 5' LADDER & FELT SOME PAIN IN LEFT FOOT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 1 GALLON CANS OF CEMENT OUTOF A BOX FROM THE BACK OF A PICK-UP. SOMETHING JUST SNAPPED AND IT HURT IN A CERTAIN POISITION.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

JUST DOING REGULAR JOB DUTIES AND FELL PAIN IN STOMACH, RIGHT SIDE, WHEN LIFTING A BUCKET OF SHIMS.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER, HAMMERING A SCREW CONVEYOR SUIDE ON SHAFT, AND HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING 5-CY-10 (CONE DOOR) WITH 5' BAR, EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BAD BUCKETS ON ELEVATOR AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.