Mining Incidents

Carmeuse Lime IncMetal/Nonmetal

Carmeuse Lime Inc · Facility
Controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA
Detroit, Wayne County, MI · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2000365
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
47
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Jan 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

47 on file

2003 · 1 incident

Contact with electrical current

THE EE'S VOLTAGE FIELD SENSOR, RATED 600 VOLTS, VAPORIZED IN THE 4800 VOLT ELECTRIC FIELD, WHILE HE WAS TESTING THE STARTER MOTOR FOR THE ID FAN. CAUSING BURNS TO HIS HANDS.

2002 · 20 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RE-INSTALLING TANK LOADING SPOUT WHEN DUST FELL FROM ABOVE AND GOT IN BOTH EYES.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE LOADING BAGS OF LIME DUST ENTERED EMPLOYEES EYES.

Fall down stairs

EE STEPPED ON A STONE WHILE DECENDING STAIRS ANDSLIPPED, LANDING ON LEFT LEG.

Fall down stairs

WHILE RAKING IN PIT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS KNEES ON THE STAIRS LEADING INTO PIT. NO RESTRICTIONS ORDERED BUT BECAME LOST TIME 1/15.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCRAP STEEL FROM COOLER PIT WITHOUT THE USE OF PPE (GLOVES) AND SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND. FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED OVER I-BEAM LYING ON THE FLOOR.

Fall from machine

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 2' TO THE GROUND.

Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A PIECE OF OVERHEAD METAL W/TORCH WHEN A NICKEL SIZE PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL DOWN SLEEVE AND BURNED RIGHT WRIST.

Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING THE END LOADER BY WAY OF THE ATTACHED LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND FROM ABOUT THE SECOND TO LAST RUNG, LANDING ON HIS BACKSIDE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING LIME WHEN HE REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING OUT CASTABLES OUT OF VIBRATOR COOLER WHEN SOME OF IT FREED & SPLASHED UP IN HIS FACE. EE WAS WEARING GOGGLES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A SHAFT WITH A SIX INCH PIPE WRENCH WHEN PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED AND FELL ON EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OILING #5 SCREEN WHEN LIMEDUST GOT INTO HIS R EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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

EE WAS LOWERING NEW HEAD PULLEY ON #8 CONVEYOR INTO POSITION WHEN IT DROPPED AND HIS RIGHT HAND AND INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED UNDER IT.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING BENT OVER, HARD HAT FELL OFF, EE STOOD UP TO PUT HARD HAT BACK ON, AND HIT HEAD ON STEEL BAR OVERHEAD.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES THAT WHILE LOADING TRUCKS, HE INHALED SOME LIMEDUST AND BEGAN TO FEEL IRRITATION AFTER HIS SHIFT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DUST AT #3 BELT WHEN HE STATES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE OPENED KILN DOOR & LIME DUST CAUSED CHEMICAL BURN TO LEFT EYE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH PLANT WHEN WIND BLEW LIMEDUST INTO EYES. NOTE: HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING CHUNKS OF LIME OUT OF THE KILN WHEN DUST FLEW UP AND ONTO EMPLOYEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & FACE SHIELD.

2001 · 16 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE ID FAN TO FLUID DRIVE COUPLING BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS HOLDING THE COUPLING W/L HAND & HITTING IT W/ A HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT 4TH FINGER W/ THE HAMMER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF BRICK SHIMS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC 1/9/02.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE SEAL OF KILN WHEN LIME FELL OFF THE TOP OF KILN & WENT INTO HIS EYES. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM FLUEDUST SILO WHEN LIME BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRIVE HOOKUP HOSE TRAILER WHICH LOOKS LIKE IT WAS HIT WITH HAMMER AND BEATEN ON, IN RESULT WHEN HE TRIED TO UNLOAD, HIS HOSE CAME APART IN RESULT LIME WENT ON HIM AND ALL OVER GROUND.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN CLEARING A BLOCKAGE IN THE MULTI COND PIPE AT THE REAR OF THE KILN WHEN LIME DUST BLEW UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES ANDINTO HIS EYES.

Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LYING ON FLOOR UNRESPONSIVE, EMPLOYEE BECAME RESPONSIVE APPROX TEN MINUTES LATER AND STATED THAT HE HAD FALLEN DOWN THE SHIPPING STAIRS FROM ABOUT HALF WAY UP. HE STATED THAT ONLY HIS PREVIOUSLY INJURED LEG HAD PAIN.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS AND DID NOT NOTICE BOTTOM STEP WAS MISSING, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE JOLTED HIS BACK.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE SWEAT OFF OF THEM AND SWEAT/LIME DRIPPED INTO HIS EYES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ON AIR CONDITIONER, IT TILTED AND SLID. EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE TOP AND THE METAL CUT HIS FINGER.

Flash burns (welding)

WHILE CUTTING WITH TORCH(WELDING) EE BURNED HIS EYES.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COOLER AREA WHEN SOME LIME DUST FELL INTO HIS BOOTS CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH FEET.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OFF LOADING 4'X 8' X 3/16"" STEEL SHEETS W/FORK TRUCK, THE SLINGS SLIPPED OFF THE FORK TRUCK CAUSING PART OF THE STEEL PLATES TO LAND ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING STONE OFF BELT WITH LEGS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT THIGH.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING REAR SEAL OF KILN WHEN WIND BLEW PIECE OF LIME INTO EYE. (WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME).

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF A PALLET WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

2000 · 10 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF LIME HEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR AN OIL DIP STICK ON THE LOADER WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A GROUND HOLE WHILE WALKING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHAIN PULLS AND COME-A-LONGS TO CHANGE A ROLL IN THE COAL MILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN THE BAG HOUSE, AS HE PULLED A FULL BAG OF DUST OUT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF TE BAGHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS BACK.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING GRATES & SLIPPED & FELL ONTOSTEEL BEAM INJURING HIS BACK & LEFT SIDE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING GRATE ON KILN WHEN LIME BLEWINTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OILING BUCKET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING VIBRATOR MOTOR WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO GET SMASHED.