Mining Incidents

Cementon Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Catskill, Greene County, NY  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3000070

Cementon Quarry has $136K in proposed MSHA penalties and $108 outstanding across 14 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
168
Years on record
1983–2015
Latest incident
Dec 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
355
citations
59
significant & substantial
$136,161
proposed penalties
$103,728
paid to date
76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $32,433 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
2,312
inspection hours
15.4
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.
355 citations across 2,312 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cementon Quarry has $136K in proposed MSHA penalties and $108 outstanding across 14 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.
$136K
proposed penalties
$104K
current assessed
$104K
paid to date
$108
outstanding
335 assessments are final orders; 14 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-28.
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
2025 Q4 798 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,000 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 500 2 0 4000.0
2019 Q1 5,200 18 3 3461.5
2018 Q4 5,322 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 8,590 6 2 698.5
2018 Q2 2,518 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,284 0 0 0.0
Show 70 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 12,487 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 11,354 13 2 1145.0
2017 Q2 10,887 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 11,046 7 0 633.7
2016 Q4 11,781 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 13,615 42 7 3084.8
2016 Q2 13,320 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 12,863 7 1 544.2
2015 Q4 12,904 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 13,024 4 0 307.1
2015 Q2 13,104 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 11,092 8 0 721.2
2014 Q4 10,447 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 12,264 19 2 1549.2
2014 Q2 12,475 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 10,642 3 0 281.9
2013 Q4 10,793 10 2 926.5
2013 Q3 11,600 3 0 258.6
2013 Q2 11,542 6 1 519.8
2013 Q1 8,954 20 3 2233.6
2012 Q4 9,591 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 10,178 6 0 589.5
2012 Q2 10,058 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 8,010 3 0 374.5
2011 Q4 9,400 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,715 3 0 308.8
2011 Q2 9,716 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 8,635 6 1 694.8
2010 Q4 9,074 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 11,004 3 0 272.6
2010 Q2 12,313 1 1 81.2
2010 Q1 10,285 10 4 972.3
2009 Q4 8,614 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 10,067 2 0 198.7
2009 Q2 10,271 9 2 876.3
2009 Q1 9,768 10 0 1023.8
2008 Q4 10,945 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 11,078 4 1 361.1
2008 Q2 11,904 6 2 504.0
2008 Q1 12,492 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,298 33 6 2920.9
2007 Q3 12,655 8 2 632.2
2007 Q2 11,829 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,086 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 13,351 11 5 823.9
2006 Q3 12,704 12 2 944.6
2006 Q2 14,433 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,741 8 3 681.4
2005 Q4 13,690 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 11,760 3 2 255.1
2005 Q2 13,948 1 0 71.7
2005 Q1 11,954 5 2 418.3
2004 Q4 13,062 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,849 3 0 253.2
2004 Q2 14,593 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 11,923 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,218 11 0 900.3
2003 Q3 13,916 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 13,904 5 0 359.6
2003 Q1 11,009 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 12,632 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,054 4 0 331.8
2002 Q2 14,150 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,913 8 2 733.1
2001 Q4 13,041 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,425 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,241 2 0 177.9
2001 Q1 8,079 1 0 123.8
2000 Q4 8,063 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,075 9 1 1114.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

168 on file

2015 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

The Fane truck driver was unloading a trailer full of clinker. As he was raising the 30' box it became unstable at half it's height position and tipped both box and truck onto the driver's side. NOTE: LEHIGH NORTHEAST CEMENT CO WAS NOT AWARE, UNTIL RECENTLY, THAT THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURIES THAT WOULD HAVE MADE THIS MSHA REPORTABLE.

July 24, 2015 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured is a Temporary Laborer. While pulling pipe for the vac truck apart, the plastic pipe bounced and hit the Temp employee in the mouth, cutting his lip and requiring stitches.

2014 · 1 incident

September 18, 2014 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working in slag dryer DC fan shroud with concurved base, as he was inside he threw out a piece of steel ring he had cut from the fan plenum. As he threw object employee slipped on the incline in the fan housing and fell against the housing hitting his right side; shoulder, ribs, arm and a small laceration under his right eye.

2013 · 1 incident

November 11, 2013 NY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck by flying object

Lifting corner of bridge crane with 50 ton hydraulic cylinder (port-a-power) to remove cribbing from under crane. As the crane was being lifted, the cylinder was ejected from under the crane and hit employee in chest. Contusion to chest, heart, lungs, spleen, laceration to liver and broken rib(s).

2012 · 1 incident

May 17, 2012 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While the employee was loosening a 4" pipe cap with a 3' pipe wrench he felt pulling sensation in his back that caused a strain.

2011 · 1 incident

June 29, 2011 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

While pushing up clinker with loader, employee was scraping south side of shed floor. While backing up, employee alleges to have hit concrete wall with rear of loader, causing neck to be hurt on left side.

2010 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was using a chipping bar to clear chunks from the Feeder.As employee was poking a chunk he was flipped by the bar as the chunk fell onto the pry bar. Employee fell and struck upper right side and thumb on the mid-rail of the floor handrail system.

June 23, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck by flying object

Two employees working on seized pump. Employee locked the pump out, unseized it; took off the lock and reset it. Pump seized up again so the employee instructed his partner to turn the pump back a second time with a 4 foot pipe wrench. The pump started and the wrench flew out of the partners hand and hit the employee in the right forearm.

June 7, 2010 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking around Feeder, employee allegedly stepped on a piece of flooring and lost balance, falling and striking his left arm, elbow and shoulder.

2009 · 1 incident

June 4, 2009 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cable was slacked when tension caused cable to slip across spool causing right foot to be pinned between cable and spool.

2006 · 1 incident

July 28, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking to shower room - caught shoe on seam in concrete- tripped and dropped glass dish he was carrying. Employee fell and left hand hit the broken glass on the ground, causing a laceration to his left hand.

2005 · 2 incidents

July 29, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was changing the hammer vavle on the south line. The valve spun and the employee reached out to grab it - it came to a stop against the pipe wedging the employees finger, causing a laceration to left index finger.

2004 · 2 incidents

July 8, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ONTO A LOCOMOTIVE TO BRING IT BACK DOWN TO THE PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING DUE TO LOOSE STONE; GRABBED THE LOCOMOTIVE RAIL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 16, 2004 NY · Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was inspecting the Packhouse Incline Belt. Somehow the employee's glove got caught causing his hand to be caught between two rollers. The employee recieved an abraision to the top of his left hand.

2003 · 4 incidents

September 8, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS REMOVING CHECK VALVE FROM SILO 51 PURGE AIR LINE, WHEN CEMENT DUST CAME BACK INTO HIS FACE, UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

September 5, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ON TOP OF THE #1 MILL PULLING THE DOOR OUT WITH STRAPS ATTACHED. AS THE DOOR WAS BEING LIFTED BY THE CRANE, A BOLT ON THE DOOR CAUGHTON THE MILL. THE CRANE CONTINUED LIFTING, THE ST RAP STETCHED AND SNAPPED, AND CLEVIS RELEASED UNDER PRESSURE, STRIKING THE EE'S LEFT HAND.

August 15, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE BLOWING OUT THE SEPARATOR, THE EMPLOYEE GOT DUST/ FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE. NOTE: 8/21/03 WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED OF INJURY.

March 6, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EE WHO WERE COME A LONGING A LOADING SCOOP INTO A LOADER BUCKET. THE EE SAID THE SCOPE GOT CAUGHT ON THE BUCKET LIP. HE TRIED TO FREE THE SCOPE. WHEN HE DID, THE S COPE, WHICH STILL HAD TENSION ON IT, POPPED LOOSE AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND POINTER FINGER BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND SCOPE.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING A 6 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO POUND A COUPLING ON THE COMPRESSOR TO LOOSEN IT. THE EE MISSED THE BRASS SHAFT AND HIT THE SECOND KNUCKLE OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CUT.

July 9, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING NEAR HATCH COVER WHEN MERCHANT VESSEL CREW MEMBER CLOSED HATCH CAUSING THE EE TO BE TRAPPED THEN FORCING HIM INTO GETTING KNOCKED INTO HOLD.

2001 · 1 incident

October 18, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD HOOKED THE LOCOMOTIVE TO TWO EMPTY RAIL CARS. HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER OF THE RAIL CAR TO THROW THE SWITCH AT WHICH TIME HE EITHER STEPPED ON A STONE OR A RAILROAD TIE SPRAIN ING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

2000 · 1 incident

September 15, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Northeast Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS LOCKING THE DOOR TO SECURE THE BLDG OFOR THE WEEKEND AS THE EE WAS CLOSING THE LEFT HANDED DOOR, HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND (AT THE KNUCKLE) GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR STOP & THE METAL COVER OF THE DOOR KNOB NIPPING OFF THEEND OF HIS LEFT MIDDEL FINGER

1994 · 1 incident

November 2, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING PINS FROM FEEDER, EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE, TRIPPED & FELL.

1993 · 7 incidents

October 27, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WINTERIZING EQUIPMENT AND TRIPPED OVER A DRAIN PIPE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A MOTOR, RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO LEFT ELBOW.

October 6, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING MUD OFF TRACKS OF DOZER WITH CROWBAR & A PIECE OF METAL WENT IN EYE.

September 14, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLEAN OUT SPITZER TRAP EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK WHILE SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER

September 2, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING FLEX CONDUIT ON TOP OF SLURRY PUMP HOUSE UNDER AIR LINE TO NORTH BASIN HE SLIPPED IN OIL SPILL TWISTING LOWER BACK & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG

August 31, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CABLE TO CLINKER CRANE WHEN LIFTING CABLE INTO PLACE FELT A PULL IN LOWER LEFT GROIN AREA. SURGERY SCHEDULED 4-14-94.

July 26, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Accident type, without injuries

MILLWRIGHTS WERE REMOVING PLASTIC BUCKETS FROM A REX COAL ELEVATOR AND COMPLETED JOB AT 12:00PM AT END OF JOB ELEVATOR ROTATED 360 DEGREES FOR FIRE INSPECTION (NORMAL PROCEDURE). AT 12:30PM AR EA FOUND IN FLAMES AND MALDEN-WEST CAMP FIRE DEPT. WAS NOTIFIED. FIRE DEPT. ON PROPERTY AT 12:55 PM AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED AT 1:40PM BY USE OF WATER AND FOAM. NO INJURIES REPORTED WITH MINIMAL

June 14, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING COAL MILL ROTARY LOCK USING A PINCH BAR TO LIFT ROTARY LOCK PINCH BAR SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT HAND TO HIT GUARD BRACKET REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

1992 · 16 incidents

December 28, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SUPPORT ROLLER FROM UNDER COOLER. HE PICKED IT UP 1 FOOT TO GET IT OUT OF THE DOOR.

November 9, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WALKING OUT OF KILN AND STEPPED INTO HOLE, FALLING FORWARD. INJURED'S LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH HOT CLINKDER CAUSING BURNS TO LEFT HAND. ALSO HOT CLINKER ENTERED INJURED'S L EFT SHOE, CAUSING BURN TO LEFT FOOT.

October 19, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION ALLEGEDLY LIFTING FOLLOWER PLATE FOR 301J PUMP ESTIMATED WEIGHT 80 AT THE RAW MILL DISCHARGE END. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

October 7, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER T3 BELT. UPON STANDING, EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A RAIL SUPPORT.

September 29, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOOD SAFETY PROP FAILED TO LOCK. HOOD DROPPED ONTO RIGHT HAND, CRUSHING/PINCHING IMPAIRMENT TO FINGERS.

August 18, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall from ladders

54730DESCENDING 6' LADDER AND SLIPPED CAUSING TWISTING OF LEFT ANKLE.

July 21, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BLOWING OUT AIRLINES ON SOUTH SLURERY BASIN AGITATOR. WHEN HE UNCOUPLED ADAPTER TO THE AIRLINE, THE 2.5 INCH PRESSURIZED WATER HOSE JERKED STRAIGHT OUT. INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE M OUTH AREA.

July 13, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 743 BOBCAT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP MATERIAL AT THE FEED END OF ROLL MILL. THE BUCKET CAME INTO CONTACT WITH HARD MATERIAL ON FLOOR AND THE 743 BOBCAT CAME TO A SUDDEN ST OP EE WAS FORCED FORWARD AND CAME IN CONTACT IN CONTACT WITH THE FOAM SAFETY BAR. ]

July 6, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS COMING INTO CONFERENCE ROOM AND TRIPPED ON LEG OF CHAIR. HE FELL TO FLOOR, STRIKING HIS RIGHT HIP AND RIGHT ELBOW.

July 3, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING ON A METAL GRATE 6 FOOT ABOVE WORK WITH 6" FLEX HOSE (SUPERSUCKER) WITH BROOM HANDLE EXTENSION. SUPERSUCKER HOSE SUCKED INTO PILE OF MATERIAL AND INJURED ATTEMPTED TO FREE 6" HOSE. WAS PUSHED BETWEEN HOSE AND GRATE.

March 20, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS POKING HARD BUILD UP AND ICE OUT OF 301JA SLURRY PUMP WITH A STEEL ROD. HE ALLEGED THE BUILD UP LOOSENED AND THE ROD STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 17, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS INSIDE CRUSHER BUILDING- COOL, APPROX. 35-40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE RIGGING OF A STEEL REPLACEMENT PART INSIDE A CHUTE. THE HOISTING EQUIPMENT HAD A TWIST IN THE CABLE. THE CABLE SPRUNG DURING THE EMPLOYEE'S ATTEMPT TO UNTWIST IT. IT KNOCKED HIM INTO THE CHUTE, 15-20 FT.

February 7, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING LINERS FRM TERTIARY CRUSHER BUILDING A SAFETY CLIP ON THE COME-ALONG CAME LOOSE THE COME-ALONG TWISTED LOOSE FROM THE CABLE & FELL ON INJUREDS RIGHT THUMB

January 27, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOIST UP A 6 INCH SUPERSUCKER HOSE TO THE TOP FLOOR OF THE DUST BUILDING. WHILE TRYING TO TIE OFF THE ROPE, IT SLIPPED THRU INJURED S HAND.

January 17, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO STAIRWAY AFTER PICKING UP CLINKER SAMPLE. INSTEAD OF STEPPING IN A PUDDLE OF WATER, HE STEPPED OVER THE PUDDLE. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN STEPPING UP IN ELEVATOR.

January 15, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS PULLING A WET COLD FIRE HOSE OVER APPROX. 1 1/2" SLURRY UNDER A THE RAW MILL. AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE SLIPPED BUT DID OT FALL. HE FELT A SLIGHT PULL IN HIS BA CK MUSCLE. HAS BEEN OUT OF WORK SINCE 1-21-92.

1991 · 14 incidents

November 4, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP THE PLYWOOD COVER TO REMOVE ANY BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF A SCREW HOUSING. WHILE HOLDING THE 3/4" PLYWOOD, EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BUILDUP ON CRO SSMEMBER. HE STATED THE PLYWOOD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND AND CRASHED DOWN UPON HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 21, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST STOPPED JACKHAMMERING HE RELEASED THE JACKHAMMER & STEPPED BACK HE LOST HIS BALANCER DUE TO A SMALL MOUMND ON THE FLOOR HE STARTED TO FALL & STRUCK HIS RT KNEE AGAINST A PROT RUDING METAL HINGE IN THE DOORWAY

October 7, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE KILN WAS BEING WASHED OUT.THE OPERATOR NOTICIED THE TORCH HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE CHAIN.WHEN HE PICKED THE STAND AND TORCH UP OVER A METAL LIP ON FLOOR IN KILN,HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN AND GROIN AREA.

October 1, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A VALVE ON SILO 35 WITH A 4' CAST IRON PIPE WRENCH. THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF, AND EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

September 29, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS ON TOP FLOOR OF DUST BUILDING CLEANING DAILY AREA. WHILE SHOVELING DRIED SLURRY UNDER VORTX TANK SHOVEL HIT OBJECT UNDER PILE. AS HE TRIED TO LIFT PIECE OF STEEL HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

September 24, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING D8 DOZER AT #6 QUARRY PUSHING TREES AND CLAY OFF AREA TO BE MINED. HE PUSHED LARGE TREE OVER ROOTS & ALL WITH BLADE UP. AS HE MOVED FORWARD DOZER CATS DROPPED INTO HOLE JERK ING OPERATOR SUDDELY AGAINST SEAT BELT HE WAS ALLEGEDLY WEARING. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 10/5/91,

August 16, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON CUSHIONED CHAIR INSIDE THE CAB OF THE OVERHEAD CRANE HE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE CRANE APPROX 11/2HRS WENT TO HIS FOREMAN & STATED HIS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM ASKED PERMIS SION TO GO TO HOSPITAL

August 9, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLIMBING THROUGH CHAIN SECTION IN KILN WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY TRIPPED OVER CHAIN & HIT RIGHT FOOT ON ANOTHER PIECE OF CHAIN BRUISING IT. ON 8/14/91 WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS TO SLURRY BASIN HE ALLEGEDLY HIT RIGHT FOOT ON STEP BRUISING IT AGAIN IN SAME AREA.

July 25, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CHANGE THE BEARING ON THE HEAD BOX SHAFT OF THE 214 BELT. AS HE PULLED THE OLD BEARING DOWN THE BELT TO REMOVE IT TO A PLATFORM, IT WENT UNDER AN ELECTRO-MAGNET. THE MA GNET PULLED THE BEARING UP, CRUSHING INJURED'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE MAGNET AND THE BEARING.

July 21, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE CAB OF THE CRANE MOVING BACKWARDS WHEN A WHEEL BEARING BROKE ON THE CRANE SHEEL. THE CRANE DROPPED, CAUSING THE BRIDGE TO BOUNCE, WHICH JARRED EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

July 17, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND UNDER RAW MILL, INSPECTING SLURRY PUMPS, SHE SLIPPED IN SLURRY, TWISTING NECK AND UPPER BACK.

March 26, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ASSISTING A MILLWRIGHT BY GRINDING ANGLE STEEL. WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL CHIP DEFLECTED FROM THE SURFACE WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASES AND ENTERED HISS RIGHT EYE.

February 15, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE WASHROOM CLEANING THE SHOWER AREA. WHILE PULLING A MAT INTO SHOWER ROOM BACKWARDS HE TRIPPED ON A STEP AND FELL.

January 14, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE FROZEN STONE MATERIAL WEDGED IN SILO TO THE FEEDER BELT. LOOSE MATERIAL FELL INSIDE THE SILO, STRIKING THE PRY BAR. THIS CAUSED THE PRY BAR TO PIVOT WHICH RESULT ED IN A FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BEING SMASHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR HANDLE AND THE STEEL FRAME OUTSIDE OF FEED BOX.

1990 · 11 incidents

October 20, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS RETRIEVING SHIEVES FROM CRUSHING ROOM OVEN. AS HE WAS WALKING HE TRIPPED OVER HOSE ATTACHED TO VALVE & FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE ON FLOOR.

October 11, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE DECENDED LADDER ON 988 FRONT END LOADER, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG. HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE LADDER AND HIS BALANCE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BODY, RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK.

August 27, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WENT UPSTAIRS TO HIS LOCKER TO PICK UP RAGS FOR THE STOREROOM. ON HIS WAY BACK DOWN THE STAIRS, HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAS A H ISTORY OF RE-OCCURRING BACK INJURIES.

June 14, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING COMEALONG TO PULL & STRAIGHTEN T=3 BELT UPRIGHT BRACKET HOLDING CABLE TRAY. AFTER WELDING BOTTOM OF BRACKET TO FRAME COMEALONG HOOK SLIPPED OFF EAST BRACKET CUTTING INJURED ON F OREHEAD.

June 9, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER SHOVELING EXCESS ROCK & MUD MATERIAL FROM UNDER SHUTTLE BELT EMPL BEGAN TO NOTICE STIFFNESS & PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. BY FOLLOWING MORNING HE WAS UNABLE TO LIFT RIGHT ARM MORE THAN 2".

April 5, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT AN AIR HOSE TO A FITTING ON SILO AT 52D PLATFORM, EE STEPPED BACK OFF A SMALL PLATFORM. HE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AND AS HE DID SO TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS HANDS.

April 3, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL CLEANING BASEMENT OF NEW 1961 SILO.LIFTED SHOVEL FULL OF CEMENT INTO WHEEL BARROW FELT SOMETHING SNAP ON LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

March 2, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE HARDNEED BUILDUP OF MATERIAL ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADBOX LOCATED AT THE TRANSFER THE ENTIRE BUILDUP BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SIDE OF THE HEADBOX. PINNING THE EE S LE FT LEG AGAINST THE WALL OF THE HEAD BOX.

February 8, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS VISUALLY INSPECTING THE DRAG CHAIN ON THE DRAG CONVEYOR AFTER REPLACING PINS. DUST EMITTED FROM THE INSPECTION PORT DOORS AND BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 22, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO SHOWER ARERA ND TRIPPED ON FLOOR MAT, BRUISIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT. HE THEN FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON GROUND.

January 8, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER TRANSFER PIPE IN BASEMENT OF SILO. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

1989 · 16 incidents

October 23, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GOING TO REPLCE FEED BELT AT #2 FINISH MILL HE WAS GUIDING THE ROLL OF BELTING AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED BY FORKLIFT OPERATOR ONTO THE SUPPORT STAND BRACKETS THE ROLL OF BELTING SLID OF F THE FORKS OF FORKLIFT AND CAUGHT EMPLS R HAND BETWEEN PIPE AND BRACKET

October 23, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START THE STARTER UNIT OF DODGE PICKUP TRUCK BY BYPASSING THE SOLENOID UNDER THE TRUCK THE INJURED SUSTAINED 7 BROKEN RIBS WHEN THE PICKUP TRUCK MOVED BACKWARDS ROL LING ONTO HIS R SIDE AND CHEST

October 20, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REPAIRING WIPERS ON 988 LOADER HE WAS STANDING ON FRONT OF LOADER AND REACHED TO REMOVE WIPER ARM WHILE REACHING HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK RECURRING BACK INJURY

August 22, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SHOVELIGN THE NORMALLY LOOSE MATERIAL FROM AROUND AND UNDER 215VA TAIL PULLEY IN THE CRUSHER BUILDING, EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN HARD ON THE SHOVEL WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE SHOVEL HIT HARDEN ED MATERIAL WHICH CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO BRUISE THE ARCH OF HIS FOOT.

August 20, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BUCKET OF CLINKER IN CRANE SHED WHILE DUMPING THE BUCKET OF CLINKER THE WIND BLEW BACK AT THE LOADER CLINKER DUST BLEW INTO THE CAB & INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE

July 25, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS INSIDE CHUTE WELDING A LINER PLATE FROM 301 STONE FEEDER TO 307V BELT. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG LANDED ON HIS BOOT. IT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE BOOT AND SOCK AND CAUSED BURNS ON HIS LEFT FO OT.

July 7, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING AREA OF PAD IN FRONT OF OIL HOUSE.DRUM OF WASTE OIL WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE.EMPL SET IT UPRIGHT FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 7, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING LOADED STONE TRUCK ON #3S QUARRY HAULAGE ROAD.EMPL TRIED TO AVOID 10" ROCK IN ROADWAY TO. FRONT TIRE STRUCK R0CK CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN CATCHING EMPL THUMB & HANDS IN SPOKES OF STEERING WHEEL RESULTING INRT INDEX FINGER AND BRUISES TO BOTH HANDS & WRISTS.

May 24, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY BY WEST SIDE OF COOLER TO RREE TORCH LINE THAT HAD CAUGHT ON BOTTOM OF STEP. WHEN STARTING DOWN, HE SLIPPED ON A CLINKER BALL, HITTING HIS SHOULDER AND NECK ON STAIR RAIL AND POST.

May 24, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A SMALL LATHE IN SHOP, MACHINING A KEEPER PIN FOR JIB ON GROVE CRANE. AS HE REOVED A BUILD-UP OF METAL CUTTINGS FROM AROUND THE TOOL POST, SEVERAL STRANDS OF CUTTINGS CAUG HT ON THE POST AND CUT HIS FINGER AS HE PULLED THEM.

May 3, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING SINGLE CABLE ON BRIDGE CRANE, EMPLOYEE WAS LETTING SLACK OUT. WHEN CABLE STARTED GOINT TOO FAST, IT PULLED EMPLOYEE FORWARD, CAUSING HIM STRAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK.

April 7, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING FIRST OF THREE DRAIN LINE BRACKETS IN BETWEEN TWO PIPES BY #1 KILN PIER, EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING THE END OF BRACKET OVER WITH A PEEN HAMMER. WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER IT HIT AN AD JACENT PIPE AND DEFLECTED OFF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB TIP.

March 27, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT TOP OF STEPS TO #1 BELT TUNNEL. HE WAS PULLING ON FIREHOSE WHICH WAS FULL OF WATER, TO REMOVE SLACK FOR PERSON CLEANING TUNNEL.

March 8, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COAL FEEDER IN RECLAIM TUNNEL, INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PRY FROZEN CHUNK OF COAL CAUGHT BETWEEN VIB PAN AND SCAFFOLD SUPPORT PLATFORM. AS HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON END OF PRY BAR HE FELT A DISC OMFORT IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM.

February 23, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING HARD MATERIAL BETWEEN 421-422 DRAGS WHILE STARTING A NEW CUT THE JACKHAMMER BIT VIBRATED OFF OF PILE HIS LEFT RING FINGERTIP SUSTAINED A CRUSH INJURY WHEN CAUGHT BET WEEN JACKHAMMER HANDLE & STEEL ANGLE

January 27, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AFTER SHOVELING COAL COKE SPILL AT FEEDER #9 IN RECLAIM TUNNEL FOR APPROX. 5 HOURS, EMPLOYEE WENT TO CONTROL ROOM. WHEN DESCENDING STAIRS FROM CONTROL ROOM, HE ALLEGEDLY STARTED FEELING DIZZY. LATER HE FELT NAUSEOUS AND FELT LACK OF COORDINATION. DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS THE SYMPTOMS REMAINED.

1988 · 29 incidents

December 25, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE STRIPPING TOP OF MONUMENT AT #3 QUARRY, TRACK OF D-8 CLIMBED UP ON LARGE ROCKS AND DROPPED SUDDENLY, CAUSING JOLT TO EMPLOYEE.

December 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT KNOW. ASSUMES WHILE SHOVELING CLINKER DUST BURNED HIS BACK. HIS SUPERVISORS DISAGREE, SAYS NO HOT MATERIAL IN AREA. NO WITNESSES.

December 20, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING M&E MOVE MOTOR FROM SHUTTLE BELT CARRIAGE-HE TOOK MOTOR, WHICH WAS APPROX. 5' OF OF FLOOR, AND WALKED APPROX. 10' AND THEN PLACED MOTOR ON GROUND. DID NOT FEEL PAIN UNTIL NEXT DAY. COMPANY WAS NOT AWARE OF WORK RELATED INJURY DISABILITY UNTIL JAN. 3, 1989.

December 15, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING BOTTOM FLOOR OF CRUSHER BUILDING WITH SUPERSUCKER, DAMP MATERIAL PLUGGED 4" HOSE. EMPLOYEE LIFTED HOSE TO CLEAN OUT PLUGGED MATERIAL. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THE NEXT DAY.

December 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE JACKHAMMERING CHUNKS OUT OF HI BLAINE FDDEER, HOT CLINKER DUST FELL ON WRTISTS AND BURNED SKIN. LATER BECAME INFECTED.

December 7, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TOP GET OFF PACKING MACHINE, HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE PEDALS. AS HE GRABBED THE BAR ABOVE HIS HEAD, HE FELT A CATCH IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED INCREA SED AND CONTINUING PAIN SINCE THE INJURY AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHOSE TO GO TO A DOCTOR WHO PLACED HIM ON DISABILITY AS OF 3/15/89.

November 15, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE USING SUPER SUCKER WITH 4 IN SUCTION HOSE TO CLEAN CEMENT SPILL THE SUCTION PULLED THE HOES INTO THE CEMENT PILE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL INTO PILE OF CEMENT

November 9, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STANDING ON NORTH END OF GREASY PIG PLATFORM, EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIPE TOLOOSEN FLANGE JOINT ON HAMER VAVLVES. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK SIDE OF HAND RAIL BY GREASY PIG SYSTEM. EMPLO EE ALLEGES ABSCESS IS RELATED TO INJURY.

October 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE OPENING HATCH COVER ON FLEX CEMENT CAR,EMPLOYEE FELT APAIN IN HIS UPPER LEFT ARM.

September 6, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON ROPE TO DEADMAN TYPING UP CEMENT BOAT.

September 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS STADING ON FENDER OF FRONT END LOADER FUELING MACHINE STEPPED ON TANK TO PUT CAP ON AND SLIPPED OFF TANK WAS COVERED WITH FUEL OIL

August 30, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS TO RAW MILL SLURRY PUMP EMPLOYEES FEET WERE SOAKED WITH WATER

August 13, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DESCENDING SET OF STAIRS COMING DOWN FROM CRANE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND JAMMED HAND ON HOPPER

August 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE PICKING UP A NEWLY CUT PLATE THE PLATE SLIPPED LANDING ON INJUREDS FOREARM BURNING HIM

July 30, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

ALLEGEDLY RE-INJURED NECK WHILE DRIVING-JARRING CAUSED PAIN IN HIS NECK INJUIRED FELT A BURNING IN HIS NECK WHILE AT HOME WHEN HE TWISTED HIS NECK

July 14, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE BURNING BEARING FROM BEARING HOUSING AT 2ND COOLER DRIVE A HOT ROLLER POPPED OUT AS BEARING WAS EJECTED EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL TOWARDS FLYING OBJECT

July 12, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE ASCENDING STAIRS AT NORTH ENTRANCE OF RECLAIM TUNNEL EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL STRIKING CHEST ONSHOVEL BRUISING LEFT SIDE OF CHEST

June 27, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING IN RECLAIM TUNNEL ON WAY TO CHECK 214 TAIL PULLEY AND SUMP, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN WET COAL PILE, SLIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL ON KNEE.

June 13, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF OLD SILO BY #29 LOOSENNG BOLT FROM LINE FLANGE WITH WRENCH. AS HE WAS BENDING OVER AND PULLING WRENCH ON BOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK AND THEN IN HIS RIGHT LE G.

June 3, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLIMBING INTO THE MASONARY DUST COLLECTOR TO REPAIR THE CLEANING SYSTEM, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE REACHED OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL AND HIT HIS HAND ON A PROTRUDING PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

May 17, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS DIGGING OUT COAL FROM BETWEEN TROUGHING ROLLERS AT #3 COAL BELT. AS HE WAS WALKING UP INCLINE WALKWAY HE ALLEGEDLY LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL BACK ON HIS ELBOWS & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 15, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO REPLACE A WINDOW IN AURSLIDE ON LO BLAINE MILL THE SCREWDRIVER BLADE CLOSED CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FONGER THIS REQUIRED 6 STITCHES

April 27, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING DOZER EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE REINJURED HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE FELT STIFFNESS ON INITIAL DAY THE FOLLOWING DAY HIS BACK WAS VERY PAINFUL

April 8, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF GREASING THE UPPER GREASE FITTING OF THE 988 FRONT END LOADER BUCKET, EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PULL HERSELF UP ONTO BUCKET WITH BOTH ARMS AND FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

March 25, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING PARTS FRO REXNORD GEAR BOCX HE LIFTED THE GEAR INTO THE PARTS CLEANING TANK AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS UPPER RT ARM

March 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OFF BUILDUP ON FLOOR WITH FIREHOSE USING RECYCLED SUMP WATER THIS TOOK PLACE AT #1 BELT TUNNEL

February 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PLACING SCREW INTO CASING TROUTH (SCREW WAS ON SHOULDER) IN REXNORD.

January 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT CLINKER IN NW COOLER ADRAG DUST CAME OFF OF COOLER GRATE OVERHEAD AND EMPLOYEE GOT CLINKER DUST IN HIS RT EYE

January 25, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO MEASURE SILO IT WAS SNOWING HARD AND HE PRIPP TRIPPED ON A PALLET THAT WAS BURIED UNDER THE SNOW BY SILO 58 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER B ACK ON LEFT SIDE

1987 · 15 incidents

December 10, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 WHEN STEPPING OVER BENCH IN LOCKERROOM AFTER LEAVING SHOWER AND STRUCK BACKSIDE OF LEFT RIBS ON BENCH; HIT TAILBONE ON FLOOR.

November 3, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KN9ELING DOWN WHIOLE GRINDING ON DOOR SILL FOR NEW FOREMAN'S OFFICE.HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.THIS IS A REOCCURING BACK INJURY.

October 9, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SETTING3UP GROVE CRANE TO LIFT MOTOR O WEST KILN PIER. WHILE PUTTING WOOD BLOCK UNDER LIFTING PAD, HE HIT HIS FINGER ONMETAL LIFTING PAD ON GROVE CRANE

September 23, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO READ VOLTAGE ACROSS THE FUSES OF THE SYMON CONE CRUSHER, THE METER EXPLODED AND A FIREBALL CAME FROM THE FUSES CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BUNRS ON EMPLOYEES HANDS AND ARMS

August 28, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TRYING TO3UNPLUG SILO WITH AIR LANCE, EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR AIR VALVE. WHEN PULLING ON VALVE STEM, HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 19, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING3LOADER IN CLINKER PILE,IT TIPPED OVER ON IT'S SIDE,CAUSING INJURED TO HIT KNEE ON INSIDE OF CAB.

July 22, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER DISMOUNTI3G FRONTEND LOADER,INJURED WAS WLAKING IN PARKING AREA WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CABLE PROTRUDING FROM THE GROUND,INJURED TRIPPED TWISTING LEFT KNEE.THE ACCIDENT CAUSED A REINJURY TO THIS KNEE. 3

July 21, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS D9SCENDING STAIRS NEAR RAW MILL WHEN HE ALLEDGEDLY TRIPPED TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE AND STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS RT HAND

July 12, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING 6P A PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR. WHILE RETURNING BACK TO COMPRESSOR EE HAD TO CLIMB OUT A WINDOW. WHILE DECENDING EE FELT SNAP TO LEFT KNEE. AS SHIFT PROGRESSED THE CONDITION GR EW WORSE. 3

July 2, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HAND LOAD3NG BAGS TO COMPLETE 40 BAGS TO A PALLET, EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK.

June 29, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REMOVING 6ROKEN BAG FROM BELT LINE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST BELT LINE FRAMEWORK

May 29, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING3BOLTS IN FLANGE ON 8" CEMENT LINE TO SILO 51, EMPLOYEE FELT STRAIN IN BACK BETWEEN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AND RIGHT SPINE. (REOCCURRANCE OF INJURY- 2-27-85)

1986 · 12 incidents

October 31, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS OFF DUT2 HE WAS TAKING HIS WASH UP SHOWER WHEN HE STEPPED OUT OF THE SHOWER AREA, STEPPED ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR, SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON THE STEP TO THE SHOWER

October 28, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS ASSIGN9D TO LOAD GRINDING MEDIA INTO THER AW MILL. BARREL WAS BEING LOWERED INTO POSITION BY THE OVERHEAD CRANE USING A SLING AROUND THE BARREL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN THE BARREL O NTO THE EDGE OF3THE LOADING HOPPER, THE BARREL STIPPED BACKWARDS TOWARD HIM. HE ATTEMPTED TO PREVENT THE BARREL FROM STRIKING HIM, HE PUSHED BARREL AWAY STRAINING HIS ARM

October 8, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO CLEAN DOWN COAL CHUTE FROM THE COAL CONVEYOR TO THE COAL ELEVATOR WITH AN AIR LANCE, THE AIR LANCE WAS CUAHGT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS FOREARM AGAINST THE ELEVATOR CA USING RESULTING3IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

August 12, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTI3G PICKUP TRUCK, EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED OFF BACK BUMPER CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRICKING HIS ELBOW ON CONCRETE. FUEL OIL HAD BEEN SPILLED ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK WHICH EMPLOYEE ST EPPED IN WHICH 7AUSED SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.

July 10, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE REPLACING3LIGHT BULBS IN CEILING FIXTURE, AS EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED STEP LADDER, HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE 4' LADDER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR ON HIS BACK, STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AN8 SHOULDER.

May 13, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STEPPING U1 ON RAIL CAR WHEN HE STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON LADDER STEP.

April 13, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNPLUGGIN3THE LO BLAINE GYPSUM FEEDER A CHUNK BROKE LOOSE FALING ONTO THE RUNNING FEED BELT THE EMP ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE CHUNK FROM THE BELT AND EMP RAN DOWN INCLINED RAMP TWISTING RT KNE

February 14, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL CHANGING C3RCUIT BREAKER IN MOTOR CONTROL CENTER MCC 8. FAILED TO REMOVE STARTER BUCKET IN ORDER TO MAKE CHANGE AND REMOVED LINE SIDE WIRES FROM BREAKER.AS HE REMOVED 3RD HOT WIRE,SCREWDR IVER CONTACTED 2NE OF THE OTHER WIRES AND SHORTED,RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL BLOW UP IN HIS FACE.

February 13, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

JACKHAMMERING I3 KILNG COOLER PIECE OF REFRACTORY FELL FROM ABOVE STRIKING EMPL IN BACK OF NECK.

February 3, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEARING FROZEN3MATERIAL FROM #5 RECLAIM FEEDER,RECLAIM BELT BEGAN RUNNING CAUSING EMPL TO HIT ARM AND ELBOW AS HE JUMPED CLEAR OF THE BELT.

January 24, 1986 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING AND HO8ING DOWN SLURRY PUMP HOUSE,EMPL SLIPPED ON RAMP SPRAINING BACK BUSCLE.

1985 · 8 incidents

November 23, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 2UT HEAD BOX CHUTE OF 215 VB BELT WITH A SHOVEL, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT BLADE OF SHOVEL IN MOVING BELT, FORCING THE SHOVEL HANDLE TO STRIKE RIGHT FOREARM

November 19, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall from machine

WHILE TRANSPORT3NG EMPTY COAL CARS ACROSS 9W TRAIN CAME TO A STOP THE CARS SHIFTED BACKWARDS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL OFF TRHE END CAR

November 13, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING C2AL CAR DOOR BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD & CHIPPING TOOTH

October 29, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPTYING SWEEPER DUST HOPPER, SHAKING BACK & FORTH TO EMPTY MATERIAL, EMPLOYEE FELT PULL IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

October 24, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING OFF PIPE RAILING WITH PIPE CUTTER, EMPLOYEE HAND CAME UP UNDER SHARP END OF PIPE AND CUT BACK OF HAND.

July 31, 1985 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE DESCENDING STAIRWAY TO RECLAIM TUNNEL AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE,INJURED SLIPPED ON WET STAIRS CAUSING HIM TO FALL,SLIDING DOWN THE STAIRS ON HIS BACK SIDE STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG.RIGHT KNEE,RI GHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ELBOW.

1984 · 9 incidents

December 20, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING THE STONE TRUCK UP THE ACCESS ROAD WHILE CONSTRUCTING THE ROAD TO TO #7 QUARRY,THE REAR WHEELS OF THE TRUCK BACKED OVER THE SOFT FRESH SHOULDER OF THE ROAD,CAUSING THE TRUCK TO R TO ROLL DOWN THE EMBANKMENT.THE TRUCK ROLLED COMPLETELY OVER,RESTING ON THE WHEELS.

August 12, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ON STAIRWAY FROM BURNER FLOOR TO EAST CAT WALK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL.

August 10, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING DOWN INCLINED WALKWAY ON EAST SIDE OF HIGH BLAINE FINISH MILL, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE ON LOOSE MATERIAL.

August 2, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS FITTING UP 2 PIECES OF STEEL WITH BOLTS AT A CONNECTION AND ONE PIEC E OF STEEL SLIPPED CRUSHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO.

June 27, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STACKING PACKAGE CEMTEN BAGS ONTO PALLET ON A FLATBED THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE FLATBET SURFACE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS BACK.

May 7, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE INSPECTION AND CLEANUP OF PRIMARY CRUSHER COOLING SYSTEM WORK PLATFORM EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A WHEELBARROW LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS BACK WORK PLATFORM WAS COVER ED WITH ANTIFREEZE THAT HAD LEAKED OUT OF THE COOLING SYSTEM

April 6, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING FOLLOWER PLATE OF PUMP WEIGHING ABOUT 125 LBS EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF PLATE CAUSING IT TO DROP ABOUT 4" ONTO THE PUMP SHAFT. THE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHAFT A ND THE FOLLOWER PLATE

1983 · 7 incidents

October 11, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING A POINT ON A 12" ROD, THE ROD CAMBECAME JAMMED IN WHEEL AND SUPPORT TABLE, CAUSING EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE GRINDING WHEEL

September 14, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING IN SHOP, IN A CROUCHED POSITION HOT SLAG GOT CAUGHT INSIDE LEFT HSHOE CAUSING A BURN ON EMPLOYEE ANKLE. THIS WOUND LATER BECAME INFECTED CAUSING LOST TIME.

August 28, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE POKING OUT A FEEDER IN THE MILL ROOM EMPLOYEE STRUCK BACK OF LEFT HAND ON OVERHEAD METAL PINCHING IT BETWEEN THE METAL AND THE BAR CAUSING A LACERATION

August 19, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE ON/OFF SWITCH HANDLE ON THE ELECTRICAL BOX OF THE MAIN DISCONNECT OF THE TERTEARY CRUSHER EMP. CUT BACK OF FINGER ON THE LOCK OUT HASP REQUIRING SUTURES.

May 17, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A HAMMER IN THE CRUSHER THE CABLE HOLDING THE HAMMER TWISTED CAUSING THE HAMMER TO SLIP OFF THE HOIST STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE SHIN AND FOOT

May 4, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HAND HELD SURFACE GRINDER ON JD FAN HOUSING GRINDER STRUCK HARD MATERIAL CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE BACK STRIKING EMP LEFT KNEE CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION

January 17, 1983 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A SECTION OF BRICKING SCAFFOLD INTO KILN, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO THE IRREGULAR SURFACE (COATING/REFRACTAORY) TWISTIANG KNEE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK AFTER THE ACCIDENT, A CYST DEVELOPED BEHING THE KNEE REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND OPERATION. LOST TIME BEGAN 03-28-83

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