Mining Incidents

BUILDEX CLAY PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Buildex Inc · Surface
Marquette, Mcpherson County, KS  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1400212

BUILDEX CLAY PIT has $120K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
86
Years on record
1983–2015
Latest incident
Jul 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
199
citations
75
significant & substantial
$120,477
proposed penalties
$112,945
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,532 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
41
inspections on record
684
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 684 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

BUILDEX CLAY PIT has $120K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 11 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$120K
proposed penalties
$113K
current assessed
$113K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
197 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-02-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q4 1,702 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,367 24 12 3257.8
2015 Q2 15,999 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 12,399 9 3 725.9
2014 Q4 12,539 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 15,773 14 8 887.6
2014 Q2 15,302 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 10,131 5 1 493.5
Show 56 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q4 12,977 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 16,405 4 1 243.8
2013 Q2 15,484 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 10,798 4 0 370.4
2012 Q4 12,899 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 14,820 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 13,826 7 3 506.3
2012 Q1 11,595 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 10,608 5 2 471.3
2011 Q3 13,333 20 8 1500.0
2011 Q2 13,656 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 8,418 3 1 356.4
2010 Q4 8,831 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 11,339 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,960 2 0 403.2
2010 Q1 4,078 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,822 4 1 511.4
2009 Q3 15,074 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 15,516 12 4 773.4
2009 Q1 13,126 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 13,633 1 0 73.4
2008 Q3 15,018 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 12,884 2 0 155.2
2008 Q1 14,244 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,478 7 4 609.9
2007 Q3 15,168 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 15,585 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,728 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,165 7 2 531.7
2006 Q3 15,214 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 14,806 9 2 607.9
2006 Q1 9,680 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,919 6 1 464.4
2005 Q3 15,424 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 15,595 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 13,064 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 17,453 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 20,407 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 19,214 42 17 2185.9
2004 Q1 14,854 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 17,914 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 18,190 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 18,536 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,155 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 18,329 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 20,399 3 0 147.1
2002 Q2 20,066 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 14,978 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,336 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 18,458 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 15,314 5 3 326.5
2001 Q1 13,291 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 19,155 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 17,381 3 2 172.6
2000 Q2 20,197 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 15,898 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

86 on file

2015 · 2 incidents

July 28, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall from machine

Working on crusher and fell off backwards. Continued to work that day, but the plant was shut down and employees were laid off including injured employee. On July 31 he came to plant and told me about his accident on July 28 and that he needed to go to the ER. The hospital said that he has a sprain and to keep ice on it.

July 24, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Trying to lift cover off feed tube #2 kiln.

2013 · 2 incidents

October 1, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting on conveyor belt and knife slipped and cut index finger on left hand. 5 stitches.

May 7, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking towards the shop door and instead of turning the door knob to open it he hit the door with fist to push open and it broke his hand. Should have used common sense.

2012 · 1 incident

May 17, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

Un-plugging the feed gate when arm slipped and got cut.

2009 · 4 incidents

August 8, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Walking up stairs and lost footing. Hit forehead on metal piece. Went to ER. Doctor cleaned face and put glue on cut to stop bleeding.

June 26, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was taking a chunk of shale out of bin when left hand pinky got caught in gate. 1/2" of top part of pinky finger came off.

May 10, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

# 1 feed chute to kiln was plugged with material. Took bar and tried to get material to go through and hit left hand on metal box around top of #1 feed chute cutting index finger. Went to ER got 3 stitches on index finger.

February 16, 2009 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on reducer. Trying to take bolt off. Another employee was using crow bar to hold lid open while injured tried to take bolt off when crow bar slipped and lid closed on his finger. Scratched and bruised right index finger.

2008 · 2 incidents

July 10, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was taking 970 into pit to empty out material when steam went into window of cab and burned his upper torso.

March 10, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall down stairs

Cleaning grease off trunion base. Left area and was walking down stairs. Slipped and fell. Sprained his right ankle.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 19, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was operating crusher when silo got full and material started to plug up. Employee then put item in part way to stop material from being fed into machine. Employee took guard off and reached into machine to move material away from crusher rolls. When material was moved away the roll started to operate again pulling his left hand into it.

June 11, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was tightening a bolt on the #2 vibrator when the wrench slipped causing employee to fall backwards hitting right side of body on handrail, bruising abdominal area.

2004 · 3 incidents

June 11, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was twisting off bolts off guard on D8 and hit elbow.

March 4, 2004 KS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON A KILN TIRE & A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

2002 · 1 incident

June 10, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN HOT, WINDY CONDITIONS. DUST FROM SULFUR & MATERIAL WAS BLOWING ONTO HIS SKIN & MADE IT IRRITATED.

2001 · 7 incidents

November 26, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS CHANGING BELT ON CRUSHER, AND FELL THROUGH HOLE ON CATWALK. (HOLE WAS REPAIRED FOLLOWING INCIDENT).

September 20, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING WALKWAY IN KILN FLOOR WHEN BROOM HANDLE HE WAS USING BROKE, CUTTING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

August 2, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CRUSHING MATERIAL. THE WIND BLEW AND A PIECE OF ROCK GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 13, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OFF LADDER OF 938G LOADER AND FELL TO THE GROUND. EE DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL LATER IN THE EVENING.

April 17, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING PINS ON A 621 SCRAPER-THE BAR GOT STUCK AND WHEN IT RELEASED IT FELL ON EES ARM.

March 4, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE NOTICED A SKIN RASH ON SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY. WENT TO SEE DR. AND DIAGNOSED WITH CONTACT DERMATITIS.

January 25, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING MAINTENANCE ON A KILN TIRE & STRAINED THE JOINT IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

2000 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ITCHING ALL DAY FROM SULFER DUST WHICH HAD GOTTEN ONTO HIS CLOTHING.

September 10, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY A DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE STEPPED WRONG, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO HE HOT DUST.

January 10, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE
Buildex Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A BRACKET OFF WITH A CUTTING TORCH. EE WAS HOLDING TORCH IN R HAND AN DGUIDING BRACKET WITH LEFT HAND. WHEN HE PULLED R HAND BACK TO MOVE BRACKET WITH LEFT HAND THE TORCH IGNITE D GLOVE ON LEFT HAND.

1999 · 5 incidents

October 8, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING BUCKET ELEVATOR WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST AND OR MATERIAL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

August 1, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS RASH ON LEFT & RIGHT FEET & ANKLES DUE TO CONTACT DERMATITIS DIAGNOSED BY DR TREATMENT WAS GIVE FOR OTHER SKIN IIRRITATION,BUT DR JUST DIAGNOSED AS CONTACT DERMATITIS ON 7/25/00

July 1, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS SKIN RASH ON FEET, CHEST, AROUND HIS WAIST, ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THIGH AND ON ARMS, DUE TO THE SULFER COMING OFF OF BURNED MATERIAL/ EE REPORTED INJURY ON 9-3-99.

July 1, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BURNING MATERIAL AND HAD REACTION TO SULFER FUMES COMING OFF MATERIAL. RASH ON CHEST AND ARMS.

February 18, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON A GEAR ON THE 4101 MARION CRANE WHEN THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION-EYE DROPS (TOBRAMYCIN).

1998 · 6 incidents

November 19, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ELECTRIC WIRES TOGETHER FOR A LIGHT. CONDITIONS WERE DUSTY AND FOGGY. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT T O EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS GIVEN MEDICATION (CODINE).

September 17, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BREAKING CLINKERS INTO HOPPER AND MATEIRAL FELL AND HOT STEAM BLEW INTO HIS FACE. IN TURN, EE JERKED HIS HEAD AROUND AND HIS HARD HAT HIT A BAR AND FELL OFF. THE EE SLIPPED AND GRABBED A BAR ABOVE HIM AND THE BAR FELL. EE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT.

September 14, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HAD INJURED HIS LEFT HSOULDER AND FOREARM DUE TO THE OPERATION OF THE CRANE.

September 5, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE HAD INJURED HIS BACK DUE TO WORKING ON THE CRANE. HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS KNEE TO HIS ANKLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG. HE LATER ETURNED TO WORK BUT IS NOW OFF WORK.

June 17, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING PIN ON TOP OF CRANE BUCKET. THE WIND PICKED UP AND BLEW MATERIAL OFF OF CONVEYOR INTO THE EE'S EYES. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 2, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING MATERIAL OUT OF BIN. EE WAS OFF OF WORK THEN RETURNED TO WORK BUT DUE TO BACK PAIN WAS OFF WORK AGAIN FOR 2-3 WEEKS.

1997 · 8 incidents

September 24, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON A RAIN SLICKED WALKWAY. HE FELL AND HIT HIS KNEE CAP.

August 20, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A HEAD PULLEY ON THE CONVEYOR AND SLIPPE DON BELT AND HIS BACK STRUCK A BRACKET.

June 11, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

HEAVY WIND STORM BLEW DIRT AND SAND INTO EYE. LEFT EYE WAS IRRITATED BY SAND- RIGHT EYE ALSO HAD SMALL AMOUNT.

April 29, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING AROUND APROCKET ON #1 HOT BELT WITH GUARD OFF. MACHINERY WAS RUNNING AND HE GOT HIS GLOVE CAUGHT IN IT.

April 11, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING (COMING ON DUTY) AND HE RAN INTO A STEEL BEAM BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING AND SLEETING AND HE WA TRYIN GTO SIDESTEP SOME MUD. HE BRUISED MUSCLE AND BONE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 18, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Buildex Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HAD BEEN WELDING ALL DAY AND THE END OF THE DAY, HIS EYES BEGAN TO BURN AND WATER.

February 18, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING UP AND DOWN SILO TO UNPLUG SILO MATERIAL CHUTE, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE BACK.

February 12, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO PUT OIL PAN ON ENGINE BLOCK UNDERNEATH THE DOZER. TIE SLIPPED OFF JACK & STRUCKHIS KNEE.

1996 · 2 incidents

August 6, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED THUMB BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND HOIST DRUM TIGHTENING BRAKE ON CRANE.

July 20, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REACHED UNDER BELT, FEELING FOR PLAY IN BELT. BELT GRABBED ARM, CAUSING ABRASIONS & BRUISES TO UPPER LEFT ARM.

1995 · 4 incidents

July 29, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO DIG DOWN BIN IN SHALE BIN. HE SLIPPED AND THE TOP STEP ON THE LADDER CAUGHT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRUISED IT PRETTY GOOD.

June 26, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PRYING UP METAL PLATE, WHEN PRY BAR BROKE LOOSE AND SMACKED HAND INTO BOLT.

May 22, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT IN A REAL CONSTRICTED AREA AND CUT HIS HAND ON A BROKEN BOLT.

February 15, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF LOADER AND TWISTED BACK.

1994 · 5 incidents

October 26, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A JACK SHAFT WHILE HAMMERING BEARINGS ON. A ROCK SMASHED BY HAMMER FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE AND WAS EMBEDDED.

October 6, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

HIGH GUSTY WINDS BLEW SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE.

June 13, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SOLVENT SPLASHED UP ON BODY AND BLISTERED WAISTLINE.

March 15, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BE WHAYDITE INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

January 9, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON LADDER THAT ATTACHED TO FRONT END LOADER.

1993 · 3 incidents

June 25, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS OPERATING A WHEEL LOADER AND GOT A RASH ON HIS ARM AND LEG.

May 17, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPECK OF MATERIAL SHALE LODGED IN PUPIL OF EYE, CAUSING IRRITATION.

May 10, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS STEPPING OVER A GUARD SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR.

1992 · 4 incidents

July 2, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

A STRONG WIND WAS BLOWING IN SEVERAL DIRECTIONS. THE WIND MOVED IN, BLOWING DUST AND DIRT EVERYWHERE. SOME DIRT WENT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

May 14, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING BIG SHALE CLODS WHEN STRAINED LOWER BACK.

May 6, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL LOADING A TRAILER,GOT THROWN DOWN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER BECAUSE THE TRUCK DRIVER LET OUT ON THE CLUTCH TOO FAST.THIS CAUSED EMPL TO HURT LOWER BACK.

April 8, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SMASHED FINGER WHILE DISLODGING COAL FROM HOPPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

1991 · 2 incidents

December 19, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON GAS BURNER WHEN HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF LADDER & SLIPPED & FELL

May 9, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING CLINKER WITH A BAR AND WEDGED FINGER INBETWEEN BAR AND METAL CHUTE. HE RECEIVED A CUT TO LEFT INDEX FINGER AND HAD 3 STITCHES.

1990 · 1 incident

August 23, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCOOPING MATERIAL FROM CHUTE, HIT SELF IN MOUTH WITH SHOVEL HANDLE SM CUT TO LIP AND BROKE TOOTH

1989 · 1 incident

November 29, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL GETTING OUT OF HILOADER,SLIPPED & FELL ACROSS X-BAR BY FUEL TANK.BRUISED CHEST QUITE BAD.

1987 · 5 incidents

December 16, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING STE9L PLATE FROM #3 KILN FEEDER TO #2 KILN FEEDER,AS HE LIFTED IT UP FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 3, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3TOP OF THE CLINKER HOPPER BREAKING CLINKERS WITH A PICK AS HE TURNED HE TWISTED HIS BACK

October 29, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO LOOSEN BOLT ON PONY MOTOR OF D-9 WITH WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED FORCING THE BACK OF HIS HAND TO GO INTO A METAL BRACKET.

July 21, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS DOWN IN3THE RAW SHALE TUNNEL, HAD FINISHED FILLING BIN. STARTED TO COME OUT OF TUNNEL, SLIPPED ON WET SHALE AND FELL INJURING WRIST WHEN TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING

June 28, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING A CLINKER SAMPLE WEIGHT OUT OF THE KILN, A LARGE CLINKER FELL INTO THE DIPPER END OF THE SAMPLE SHOVEL CAUSING THE HANDLE TO FLIP UP ACROSS HISHECST AND HIT HIS CHIN AND L EFT SIDE OF FAC9. LEFT SIDE OF CHEST BRUISED ANSXX AND SCRAPED, KNOT ON BACK OF HEAD, CRACK IN CHIN BONEAND LEFT JAW BROKEN.

1986 · 1 incident

September 10, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Buildex Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING CRUSHER FROM MAKING FINES TO CLINKER, HAD PULLED BUCKET ELEVATOR FUSES AND WAS PUTTING FUSES IN FOR 5 CONVEYOR. HE HAD ONE FUSE IN AND WAS PUTTING IN THE 2ND FUSE WHEN FI RE FLASHED. HE 1OT 2 & 3 DEGREE BURNS TO RIGHT HAND & ARM, FROM FINGER TIPS TO ELBOW.

1985 · 7 incidents

November 28, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING LABORER CLEAN DUST OUT OF DUST CHAMBER. A CLINKER WAS STUCK IN THE DOOR AND WHILE PRYING IT OUT HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO THE HOT DUST. LEFT FOOT, LITTLE TOE, SIDE OF FOOT AND INSTEP BURNT, 6LISTERED AND RED.

October 11, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING TAKE OUT 920 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER.AS HE PULLED PIN OUT BUCKET ARM CAME DOWN ON HIS MEDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

October 9, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK CUTTING EDGE OFF 920 BUCKET WHICH WAS HANGING FROM HOIST HIT RING HOLDING BUCKET BREAKING WELD BUCKET FELL ON HIS LEG AND FOOT CAUSING BRUISING AND SWELLING

September 19, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
Buildex Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS REMOVING THE SECOND ONE WHEN IT EXPLODED CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BACK OF HAND, FINGERS AND WRIST.

June 3, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Buildex Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING RAW SHALE HOLE WITH PIECE OF PIPE. SHALE STARTED TO FALL DOWN AND HIS LEFT FOOT GOT COVERED, SHALE FEEDER BELT WAS TURNED ON AND HE WAS SUCKED DOWN TO SHOULDER DEEP.

May 17, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL IN COAL MILL AND JUMPED DOWN ON TO CONCRETE SLAB TWISTING HIS LEFT HIP IN SO DOING.

February 7, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING COAL BINS WITH COAL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE COAL BIN

1984 · 1 incident

December 1, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CHUNKS OF RAW SHALE OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THROWING THEM IN A PILE. IN LIFTING EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK. RESULTING IN ACCUTE BACK STRAIN AND MUSCLE BRUISED.

1983 · 4 incidents

August 31, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BENN CLEANING UP WITH THE 920 LOADER, AS HE STEPPED OFF THE LOADER HE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

July 9, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Buildex Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING MATERIAL WHEN THE WIND BLEW A SMALL PARTICLE OF DIRT OR MATERIAL INTO THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE CAUSING A SMALL AMOUNT OF SWELLING AND SOME IRRITATION

May 13, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buildex Inc · Fall down stairs

EE FINISHED APPROACHING STEPS, IS FEET HIT A WET SPOT & HE SLID DOWN STEPS CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LOWER BACK.

March 1, 1983 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buildex Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WALKING FROM UNDER BOTOM CRUSHER FLOOR ANOTHER EMP THREW A WOODEN SPOOL DOWN FROM OVERHEAD STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER AND FRACTURING SAME

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