Mining Incidents

Longhorn Cement Division Metal/Non-Metal

Kaiser Cement Corp · Surface
Bexar County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4100038

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
47
Years on record
1983–1988
Latest incident
Feb 1988
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

47 on file

1988 · 1 incident

February 8, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP SLIPPED ON BELT CONVEYOR WHILE TIGHTENING COVER AND HIT HIS HEEL ON SUPPORT BEAM

1987 · 6 incidents

August 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by powered moving object

FORKLIFT OPERAT2R WAS PICKING UP PALLETS FROM EAST CORNER 1ST FLOOR PACKHOUSE. HE WAS LOOKING OVER HIS SHOULDER BACKING UP TOWARDS THE NORTH DOOR WHEN I NAME WAS WALKING FROM SOUTH SACKING MAC MACHINE AND WAL9D INTO FORKLIFT WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN. THE BACKUP ALARM WAS SOUNDING. REAR WHEEL RAN ONTO HIS FOOT. OPERATOR STATED THAT VICTIM DID NOT MAKE ANY INDICAT

August 11, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING 0ORKLIFT WHEN GETTING OFF HIT ELBOW AGAINST STEEL BAR.

June 5, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SI7TING IN 769B CAT HAUL TRUCK.LOADER WAS LOADING TRUCK WITH CLINKLER AND A LARGE CHUNK OF CLINKER FELL FROM LOADER BUCKET STRIKING TRUCK ON SIDE OF BED CAUSING TRUCK TO JERK VIOL ENTLY.EMPLOYEE 3OTICED PAIN IN BACK OF NECK.SAME AREA AS RECENT SURGERY.

May 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
May 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING BELT CONEYOR #1 AND SLIPPED ON INCLINED WALKWAY-DID NOT FALL CAUGHT HIMSELF.

April 26, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS NOT A3 INJURY REPORTED, ON 5-7 87 THE EMP TOLD HIS FOREMAN THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND THAT HE MAY HAVE KIDNEY PROBLEMS BECAUSE WHEN HE WOULD GO TO THE RESTROOM HIS BACK PROBLEMS W OULD BE RELIEVE8. ON 5-13-87 I.NAME CALLED I.NAME AND AFTER QUESTIONING HIM. I.NAME ALLEGED THAT HE WAS CLEANING A CHUTE WITH AN AIR HAMMER ON 4-26-87. WHEN A BIG CHUNK OF CEMENT HIT THE BAR

1986 · 17 incidents

December 1, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN FROM D9L AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BRUISE THE BALL OF THE FOOT.

October 26, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING DUST WITH THE BOBCAT AND THE DUST WAS VERY SLIPPERY. THE BOBCAT SLIPPED QUICKLY TO ONE SIDE AND EMPLOYEE S ELBOW HIT THE CAGE.

October 23, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING BAGS IN COMPARTMENT #7 OF 5-DC-1 ALKALI BYPASS DUST COLLECTOR

October 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE7EIVING SACKS FROM THE SOUTH SACKING MACHINE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE7EIVING SACKS FROM THE SACKING MACHINE CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING HOUSING AND BEARING FROM TAIL PULLEY OF DRAG CHAIN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT TO SEE AT DR. AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY. HE DID NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 7-17-86. ON THE 7-17-8 6 VISIT THE DR 7HE EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK. WE ARE WAITING FOR A REPORT FROM THE PHYSICIAN.

June 26, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CLINKER BREAKER PLATFORM AND CONCRETE BASE. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE CONCRETE BASE 18" BELOW THE FLOOR PLATE SUPPORT CHANNELS. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS O N THE FLOOR PLA7E SUPPORT CHANNELS. HE WAS GETTING READY TO USE CUTTING TORCH. TORCH WAS HUNG AND HE PULLED ON IT ATTEMPTING TO FREE IT. IT CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY AND HE LOST HISBALANCE AND FELL

June 17, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8CONNECTING THE HOIST HOOK FROM THE PALLET LIFT WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HIT THE CONTROL BUTTON WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOOK AND FRAME.

June 13, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING AROUND COOING TOWER, SLIPPED AND FELL. HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING ON HIS BACK AND PUT HIS HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF. ACUTE RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN, CERVICAL SPRAIN.

April 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING DISCHARGE GRATES FROM 2 FINISH MILL AND DROPPED ON HIS LEFT 5TH TOE.

April 14, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING NORTH SIDE OF BC-1, SLIPPED, FELL, TWISTING HIS BACK.

April 12, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON PIPI3G INSTALLATION THREAD BURR. ON PIPE JABBED INTO HIS KNUCKLE.

April 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING THRUST PLATE FROM EAST TRUNION. HE WAS AWARE OF THRUST PLATE BEING LOOSE, HOWEVER, PLATE HIT PIPE AND GLANCED OFF PIPE HITTING EMPLOYEE S LEFT FOOT.

March 4, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A WHEELBARROW TO MOVE MATERIAL. THE WHEELBARROW BECAME OUT OF BALANCE, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING BUT IT WAS TOO HEAVY.

March 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING INSIDE DUST COLLECTOR CHANGING DUST BAGS AND ALLEGES HE DEVELOPED A RASH ON BOTH FEET FROM THE CEMENT DUST. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY BOOTS.

February 7, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A PIECE OF CEMENT CHUNK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 6, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Kaiser Cement Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS TO3INSTALL CURRENT TRANSFORMER ON FINISH MILLS. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON EMPLOYEE DID NOT PULL THE POWER OFF AND STARTED TO REMOVE THE "LOAD" LEAD OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. HE HAD S CREWDRIVER IN R7. HAND ANDLEFT HAND ON SCREWDRIVER SHANK PERHPS TO STABALIZE OR GUIDE IT. CONTACTED ENERGIZED TERMINAL THUS CARRYING CURRENT THROUGH SHANK ONTO HIS LEFT HAND.

1985 · 11 incidents

November 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING 5 X 30 SECTION OF PIPE IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVING BLOWER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HOT MATERIAL AWAY FROM P-2 AND APPARENTLY THE WIND BLEW THE MATERIAL INTO THE EMPLOYEES EYES

October 30, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DIVISION HEAD GRATE AND METAL PLATE.WHEN HE LIFTED THE PLATE IT FELL ON HIS FINGER.WHEN HE PULLED HIS FINGER OUT FROM UNDER THE PLATE IT CAUSED A LACERATION.

August 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CLUCH ON #3 BALL MILL. CLUCH WAS HUNG BY CABLE AND GOOKED TO HYDROCRANE HOOK. EMPLOYEE WAS TWISTING CLUTCH WITH BOTH HANDS WHEN CABLE NEAREST RIGHT HAND FLIPPED OVER T THE CLUTCH EDGE PINNING FINGER IN BETWEEN. EMPLOYEE SHOULD KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF POTENTIALLY MOVABLE OBJECTS.

August 20, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING 1ST STAGE OF AIR OIL SEPARATOR DOWN INTO COMPRESSOR WITH BOTH HANDS.ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE 1ST STAGE CUT AND BROKE WHICH LET IT DROP CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE\S RIGHT H HAND CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION.

July 26, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AGAINST BEARING RACE TO REMOVE BEARING RACE FROM SCREW BUSHING EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WARNED NOT TO DO THIS THEY WERE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE USING A DIFFENRENT METHOD

June 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER ATTACHED TO PLATFORM AND WHILE DESCENDING HE TRIPPED. WHEN HE STARTED TO FALL HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND OUT TO BLOCK FALL.

May 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING 94 LB CEMENT SACKS WITH ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER EMPL FROM 3\ HIGH CONVEYOR BELT TO PALLETS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.HE WOULD WORK 45 MIN THEN BREAK FOR 1 HR THEN REPEAT AND DID THIS-W ORK,BREAK,WORK,BREAK FOR TOTAL OF 4 HRS.EMPL REPORTED INJURY THE FOLLOWING DAY.

April 12, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING BURNER PIPE INTO FIRING HOOD.

April 5, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING FRONT END LOADER/CLEANING OUTFROM UNDER BC-6 AND ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

March 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AIR LANCING 3RD STAGE EAST WITH AIR LANCE. HOT MATERIAL BLEW UNDERNEATH HIS SLEEVE - THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING THE CORRECT GLOVES.

1984 · 6 incidents

July 28, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND PUTTING RAMP INSIDE OF KILN.

July 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIPPING HIGH LIME ROCK WITH D-10 RIPPER AND ALLEGEDLY BUMPED HEAD IN CAB OF DOZER. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT.

June 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING GENERAL CLEANUP ON PLANT SITE AND DEVELOPED A CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURNS OF HAND; SECONDARY INFECTION.

May 15, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CUT VALVE OFF BEFORE WORKING ON DAMPER. EMPLOYEE WAS REPALCING PIN ON D AMPER 67. HE MASHED FINGER IN DAMPER CAUSING A SCRAPE. THE SCRAPE DEVELOPED INTO EARLY CELLULITIS.

May 14, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES HE WAS TAKING A CHAIN OUT OF A 55 GALLON DRUM & INJURED HIS BACK.

April 2, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PICKHEAD FROM HANDLE. HEAD CAME DOWN AND SMASHED FINGERS AGAINST CRANE TRAMISSION.

1983 · 6 incidents

September 6, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING BC-1 AREA.WALKING UP STAIRS TO ROOF AND HIT HEAD ON SUB FLOOR.

August 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS POKING DOWN RISER DUCT WITH A BAR WHEN A CHUNK OF CLINKER FELL STRIKING THE BAR KNOCKING IT AGAINST HIS FACE

July 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MILWAUKEE CRANE WITH KNOCKER WRENCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER.

May 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING POKE BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER,MISSED BAR AND HIT FINGER.

January 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO THE CENTER SCALE OFFICE AND SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE CLINKER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT AWARE OF EXTGENT OF INJURY UNTIL ADDITIONAL X-RAYS WERE TAKEN BY PHYSICIAN AND SENT TO SPEC IALIST FOR STUDY FIRST REPORT WAS WRIST INJURY (THOUGHT TO BE SPRAIN)

January 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE NORTH BUCKET ELEVATOR USING A SMALL AIR HAMMER AND HIT HIS HAND ON ELEVATOR WALL