Green Bay Lime Kiln has $83K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
156
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
354
citations
44
significant & substantial
$82,588
proposed penalties
$70,263
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $12,325 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
84
inspections on record
3,029
inspection hours
11.7
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.
354 citations across 3,029 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Green Bay Lime Kiln has $83K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 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.
$83K
proposed penalties
$75K
current assessed
$70K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
351 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-14.
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
13,013
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
15,490
4
2
258.2
2025 Q2
13,900
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
15,335
5
2
326.1
2024 Q4
13,861
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
15,473
10
3
646.3
2024 Q2
13,438
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
14,880
12
2
806.5
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
14,864
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
13,138
8
1
608.9
2023 Q2
14,157
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
12,705
6
0
472.3
2022 Q4
15,008
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
13,071
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
14,882
2
0
134.4
2022 Q1
13,013
0
0
0.0
2021 Q4
14,623
4
0
273.5
2021 Q3
13,214
20
0
1513.5
2021 Q2
15,437
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
14,425
11
0
762.6
2020 Q4
14,126
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
12,553
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
14,923
6
1
402.1
2020 Q1
14,274
14
2
980.8
2019 Q4
14,998
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
12,953
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
15,118
11
0
727.6
2019 Q1
12,703
34
1
2676.5
2018 Q4
12,110
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
10,111
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
8,876
12
1
1352.0
2018 Q1
6,895
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
8,627
7
1
811.4
2017 Q3
7,433
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
13,099
4
1
305.4
2017 Q1
16,134
2
0
124.0
2016 Q4
15,650
1
0
63.9
2016 Q3
15,119
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
15,603
7
0
448.6
2016 Q1
16,580
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
16,036
8
0
498.9
2015 Q3
17,504
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
17,908
10
1
558.4
2015 Q1
18,537
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
18,198
7
2
384.7
2014 Q3
18,582
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
18,061
8
2
442.9
2014 Q1
17,368
13
4
748.5
2013 Q4
17,600
1
0
56.8
2013 Q3
18,416
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
16,288
2
0
122.8
2013 Q1
16,168
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
15,675
5
0
319.0
2012 Q3
16,017
4
0
249.7
2012 Q2
15,436
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
15,278
3
1
196.4
2011 Q4
14,476
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
14,263
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
14,449
4
2
276.8
2011 Q1
14,311
2
1
139.8
2010 Q4
14,264
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
14,840
7
1
471.7
2010 Q2
14,869
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
13,851
1
0
72.2
2009 Q4
14,209
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
12,193
3
1
246.0
2009 Q2
13,210
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
13,941
9
0
645.6
2008 Q4
14,192
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
14,597
6
0
411.0
2008 Q2
14,912
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
13,623
9
1
660.6
2007 Q4
13,712
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
13,958
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
16,645
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
15,454
2
1
129.4
2006 Q4
14,750
7
0
474.6
2006 Q3
14,938
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
15,083
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
15,075
14
4
928.7
2005 Q4
14,241
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
15,127
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
14,999
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
15,674
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
15,590
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
15,613
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
16,291
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
16,333
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
16,963
6
1
353.7
2003 Q3
17,192
2
0
116.3
2003 Q2
17,592
3
0
170.5
2003 Q1
17,028
11
1
646.0
2002 Q4
16,705
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
17,233
1
0
58.0
2002 Q2
17,560
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
17,489
5
0
285.9
2001 Q4
17,134
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
17,460
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
17,766
16
2
900.6
2001 Q1
18,764
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
18,679
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
18,957
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
19,381
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
19,600
2
2
102.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
156 on file
2025 · 3 incidents
October 7, 2025WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miner was putting guard back on conveyor and pinched their finger. They were seen at medical facility and received four stitches to the top of their left index finger.
July 31, 2025WI · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While IE was holding a bracket to be tack welded a piece of slag fell into boot causing a partial thickness burn to the right foot
2023 · 1 incident
October 5, 2023WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was closing the lids on top of a railcar when they tripped and fell forward. The employee was wearing their fall arrest and using a retractable lanyard. When they fell their arm was caught by the lanyard, resulting in a shoulder separation. Employee had surgery on 11/14/2023. Worked until then.
2022 · 1 incident
July 19, 2022WI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder while pulling ash. Employee continued to work in full capacity until which time surgery was required on shoulder. Surgery was performed on 3/15/2023 to their shoulder.
2021 · 1 incident
April 27, 2021WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee fell down a flight of 10 metal stairs in the Hydrating building. Employee failed to firmly plant foot on first step and failed to maintain 3 points of contact. Employee suffered minor bruising, lacerations and friction burns to their knees, shins, left cheek, left elbow, left shoulder, neck and right hand.
2020 · 2 incidents
December 27, 2020WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
Employee went to use hand sanitizer and while pushing down on the nozzle the hand sanitizer was forced upward and into the employee's right eye. Employee noted a stinging in their eye. On 12/28/2020 the employee went to an optometrist and was prescribed an antibiotic eye drop.
December 9, 2020WI · Metal/Non-MetaltrespasserOTHER
As Graymont was not a party to this accident, Graymont does not have detailed information for this accident. Per the attached, Graymont maintains that this accident is not MSHA jurisdiction, is not chargeable to Graymont or mining industry, continues to be investigated by OSHA, was not a Graymont employee, & occurred outside of Graymont's privately held mine site.
2019 · 2 incidents
March 4, 2019WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee slipped on ice while exiting vehicle in parking lot. The employee landed on their elbow. Initially, employee did not report an injury. On 3/22/2019, employee reported to work with note stating they could not return to work for 2 weeks. On 4/15/2019 the injury was determined to be work related.
February 7, 2019WI · Metal/Non-Metalsteel worker, iron metal worker, iron workerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
In the process of building a set of steel saw horses and an approximate 4' piece of 4X4 tube steel was standing vertical on the bench when it tipped and struck employee's left thumb between the steel tabletop and the piece the employee was handling.
2015 · 1 incident
March 17, 2015WI · Metal/Non-Metalsteel worker, iron metal worker, iron workerMACHINERY
Employee was on a back side of a cooler repairing steel, grinding, cutting and welding in dusty conditions. He was fine when he left work but the next morning his eye was irritated and felt like something was in it.
2014 · 1 incident
April 20, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metalutility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee opened lid of hydrate plant pugmill to inspect discharge end. When he closed the lid hydrated lime dust blew into his right eye. He was wearing safety glasses at the time. He immediately flushed the affected eye at the plant and was brought to the emergency room for additional flushing. He did not miss any work over the incident and returned to his normal work duties.
Employee was walking to parking lot when a wind gust blew lime into eye. Employee flushed eye. Additional medical treatment included prescription for the eye.
2012 · 1 incident
October 11, 2012WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Employee was diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Employee is having surgery to repair. Date and time of accident is the date and time employee turned in paperwork showing the diagnosis.
Employee was using a 4 inch grinder to cut a piece of plastic. The grinder wheel grabbed the plastic and came into contact with employees left middle finger. The employee sustained a broken finger and a laceration.
2010 · 1 incident
May 19, 2010WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing chunks from G289 airlock with a rod. While employee was unplugging the G289 airlock; dust blew out of the pipe and into employees eyes.
2009 · 3 incidents
November 24, 2009WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was pulling ash with the chunk puller and his left hand was pinched between an i-beam and the chunk puller causing a hand contusion with hematoma.
October 27, 2009WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was pulling the ash can up with a hoist to empty the can. While employee was holding the chain to guide the ash can his thumb ran into the pulley. Employee's right thumb was cut and bruised.
May 4, 2008WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was raking ash with the ash puller, when hot lime dust was pushed out the door. Employee had a lot of lime dust hit face, left eye red and swollen.
2007 · 2 incidents
March 3, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metalstone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmerPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee was using a front end loader to transfer stone from the stockpile to the reclaim system. The stockpile was frozen and snow covered in several areas. The employee undercut the stockpile attempting to reach thawed and thus free flowing stone. The stockpile overhead sloughed off and engulfed the loader into the cab.
January 28, 2007WI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was pulling ash with ash puller and roller rest from the grates using the front pulling door. Employee struck his right hand against a burner pipe joint. The right little finger (pinky) is bruised and sore. Employee did seek medical attention on 1/30/07.
2006 · 2 incidents
July 21, 2006WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was "pulling" ash with ash puller. When he lifted the ash puller, he felt a strain in his left elbow. He sought medical attention on 7-24-06; his left arm is in a sling; restricted to lifting 20#, cannot climb, occasional twisting motion allowed and seldom can squat or push/pull.
March 21, 2006WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Employee was using a metal rod to clean the O2 analyzer. The system pulsed which caused hot air and dust to go onto his face. Lime and hot air combined to irritate both eyes; causing them to become red, puffy and water.
2005 · 7 incidents
November 5, 2005WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was using a shovel to clean under the C32 elevator. He felt something "give" in his lower back while shoveling. (shift started previous night)
October 21, 2005WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
Employee was walking to the dust collectors when something blew into his right eye. Right eye became red and irritated with time. Went to a doctor and rec'd acular eye drops on 10/21/05.
October 19, 2005WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using a prybar to pull off grates. Prybar slipped and hit employee on his chest and left side. Caused bruising and cuts to his chest. Em'ee started work the night of 10/18 at 6:30 p.m.
July 26, 2005WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was stepping into the skidsteer when her foot slipped causing her to fall against skidsteer with her right hand. This action bent her ring and pinky fingers backward.
May 5, 2005WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was helping to install a sump pump near the hydrate plant; em'ee moved a pallet and slipped in water. The left boot filled with water, which reacted with lime and caused a burn to the top/left side of left foot.
2004 · 7 incidents
October 13, 2004WI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ee was attempting to dislodge a chunk of lime from the bottom of a baghouse. The hot dust that was hung up poured out onto his left boot. The extreme temperature of the dust caused the boot leather to become burning hot. The heated leather caused burns to his left foot. Ee did seek medical attention on 10-16-04.
September 25, 2004WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING RAILCAR TO SEE IF BOTTOM DOORS WERE CLOSED. HE STEPPED OFF CURB. HIS LEFT ANKLE GAVE OUT AND TURNED INWARD. EMPLOYEE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION: LEFT ANKLE SPRAINED.
August 27, 2004WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WIRE WHEEL GRINDER. THE GRINDER HIT A PIECE OF METAL, KICKED BACK, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON RT. SIDE OF CHEST. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 9/9/04.
May 6, 2004WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was performing his normal duties as a hydrate operator. EE was feeling pain three hours prior to starting his shift. he did mention this fact to his supervisor.
February 18, 2004WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WALKING PAST THE CASE SKIDSTEER. HIS FOOT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE LOADER BUCKET. THIS CAUSED EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FACE DOWNONTO THE GROUND. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL MARCH 1, 2004.
January 2, 2004WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A RAILCAR. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST RUNG CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST AN ADJOINING RAILCAR WITH HIS LOWER TORSO. HE THEN FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL FEB. 2, 2004.
2003 · 11 incidents
December 24, 2003WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GARDEN SHOVEL TO LOAD ASH CHUNKS AND STONE INTO A WHEELBARROW. HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MID/LOWER BACK, WHILE HE WAS LIFTING/ TWISTING.
EE WAS LOADING HOT LIME MATERIAL WITH SKID STEERINTO THE BUCKLEY. UPON ENTERING THE PILE, THE HOT DUST AND STEAM ENGULPED HIM. HE RECEIVED BURNS AN HIS FACE ARM, AND CHEST AREA.
August 9, 2003WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WORKING AROUND THE PLANT DURING A SNOW STORM. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WINDY: DUST & LIME WERE BLOWING AROUND. A PIECE OF LIME BLEW IN HIS MOUTH ONTO HIS TONGUE.
EE WAS BAGGING LIME.LIME DUST WENT THROUGH HIS CLOTHING, THE COMBINATION OF LIME DUST & THE HIGH TEMPERATURE CAUSED A CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK
May 9, 2002WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE PULLING 2X8 BOARDS OUT OF FEED END OF #1 KILN, THE BOARD FELL INTO THE HOPPER. THIS CAUSED THE OPPOSITE END OF THE BOARD TO BOUNCE UP. THE BOARD HIT EE IN THE CHEST AND PINNED HIM AGAINS T THE DOOR. EE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS AND SORENESS.
January 16, 2002WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE SILO PRODUCT BINS, WHEN LIME FELL ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK. EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS SHIFT STARTED ON 8/15/01 AT 6:30 PM UNTIL 6:30 AM ON 8/16/01.
July 26, 2001WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TWISTING MOTION TO MOVE EMPTY BAGS FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BAGGER TO THE RIGHT SIDE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
May 14, 2001WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE PEROFRMING MAINTENANCE WORK, THE EE STEPPED ON A CATWALK AND THE GRATING GAVE WAY. EE FELL THRU WALKWAY AND LANDED ON A PIPE BELOW. EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
April 19, 2001WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STACKING BAGS: HE WENT TO GRAB A BAG THATWAS CAUGHT ON THE CONVEYOR BELT. HIS FINGER CAMEIN CONTACT WITH THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
January 12, 2001WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE CALLED IN ON 1-30-01 COMPLAINING OF PAINS IN HIS CHEST. HE ALLEGES WHILE HE WAS PULLING CHUNCKS OUT OF THE #1 BASEMENT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK, SPINE AND CHEST. THE PAIN IN HIS CHEST CONTI NUED, SO HE WENT TO DR. HE HAS FRACTURED RIB.
January 11, 2001WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ENTERING THE DUST COLLECTORS. HE SLIPPED ON THE LADDER AND FELL FORWARD INTO THE DUST COLLECTOR. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
January 8, 2001WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ASH CHUNKS FROM THE KILN COOLER GRATES. HE EXTENDED THE RAKE WITH HIS RIGHT ARM AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE SAFETY RAIL WHEN THE RAKE SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
2000 · 8 incidents
November 21, 2000WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE FILLING BULK BAGS OUT OF BIN 43, THE LIME DUST PUFFED UP. THE WIND BLEW THE LIME DUST UNDER EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY GLASSES. EMPLOYEE TAKENTO THE EYE CLINIC. MATION REC'D PRIOR TO 2/14/01 TO INDICATE ANY TREATMENT BEING GIVEN OR ANY DIAGNOSIS
May 4, 2000WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE TORCHING A HEATING PIN ON THE PAYLOADER BUCKET, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO LOOK AT THE PIN. AS HE TURNED THE TORCH MOVED ACROSS THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.
January 26, 2000WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE FELL OFF HIS TRUCK WHILE TARPING HIS LOAD. HE FELL FACE FIRST ON THE PAVEMENT. HE WAS TAKEN BY THE RESCUE SQUAD TO THE HOSPITAL. CORPORATE OFFICE NOTIFIED UMTHUN TRUCKING IMMEDIATELY AND WE CORRESPONDED HOSPITAL INFORMATION TO THEM
1999 · 4 incidents
December 23, 1999WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE SLIPPED ON OIL THAT WAS ON THE SHOP FLOOR. HE TWISTED TO STOP HIS FALL AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE IS NOT SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THIS TIME. "THIS EE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1/10/00".
September 8, 1999WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
WHILE PULLING PLANKS OUT FOR KILN WORK, EMPLOYEESTEPPED ON A PLANK WITH NAILS STICKING UPWARD. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO INSTACARE TO GET IT CARED FOR AND TO GET A TETANUS SHOT.
August 12, 1999WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS PULLING ASH CHUNKS FROM THE COOLER GRATESWITH A CHUNK PULLER. THE PULLER GOT STUCK IN THEGRATE, CAUSING EE TO USE CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO REMOVE4 THE CHUNKS
1998 · 4 incidents
December 23, 1998WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS KNOCKING DOWN LIME AND ASH IN THE #2 KILN, WHEN SOME LIME DUST AND CHUNKLS FELL BEHIND HS SAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO HIS EYES. HIS EYE WERE FLUSHED WITH SALIN SOLUTION AND HE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
June 29, 1998WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
GPF-EMPLOYEE WENT TO BELTONE FOR A HEARING TEST. BELTONE REPORTED TO EMPLOYEE THAT HE HAS A 45% HEARING LOSS IN LEFT EAR. EMPLOYEE FEELS IT MAY BE DUE TO WORKING CONDITIONS IN HIS FIRST YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT AT WESTERN LIME CORPORATION.
August 15, 1997WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS CLEANING UP AFTER FILLING BULK BAGS WITH PEBBLE LIME. WHILE SECURING LOADING SHOOT, HE STEPPED OFF THE SCALE ENCLOSURE (WHERE THERE IS AND APPROX 3" DROP OFF) AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. E MP DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
July 27, 1996WI · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EE WAS WELDING ON THE ID FAN. THREE HOURS AFTER LEAVING WORK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE PUT DROPS IN HIS EYE AND IT FELT BETTER. HE HAS HAD RECURRING PAIN.
April 8, 1996WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS PRODUCING SAMPLE BAGS IN THE PORTABLE BLENDER. AFTER PUTTING ON THE COVER AND TIGHTENING THE LAST WING NUT, HE STEPPED PARTIALLY TO THE SIDE AND PUSHED THE START BUTTON. WHEN THE BLEN DER STARTED, HIS LEFT HAND WAS NOT TOTALLY CLEAR OF THHE COVER. THE GLOVE HE WAS WEARING HAD ATEARIN THE PALM WHICH BECAME TANGLED ON THE WING NUT FOR THE COVE AND PULLED HIM OVER THE BLENDE
October 2, 1995WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS BREAKING DOWN A RING OF ASH THAT WAS BUILT UP IN THE LIME KILN. WHILE USING A CROWBAR TO BREAK A PIECE OVERHEAD, LIME POWDER FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE POWDER CAUSED SEVERE BURNS TO T HIS EYE. EE WAS TAKEN FROMT HE HOSPITAL TO A SPECIALIST.
June 17, 1995WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO SCAFFOLD FROM DECK. AS HE STOOD ON A PLANK, IT GAVE WAY. AS HE WAS FALLING HE GRABBED A CROSSBRACE, WHICH CAUSED STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. ALSO, SOMETIME DURING THE FALL HE BRUISED HIS LEG.
1994 · 7 incidents
October 6, 1994WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED OFF THE COVER OF THE COAL BELT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD. HE TURNED HIS BODY TO AVOID HITTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON THAT EXTENDED SEVERAL INCHES OUT FROM THE BELT. H E WAS STRUCK IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING RAM PINS OUT WHILE IN A KNEELING POSITION. HE COULD NOT INITIALLY WALK THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE GOT OUT OF BED. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/7/94.
September 19, 1994WI · Metal/Non-MetalcarpenterMACHINERY
THE CRANE WAS LIFTING A SHEET OF STEEL. WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF, THE SHEET LANDED ON A 4 X 4 BREAKING IT IN HALF. ONE HALF FLEW UP AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD. NOTE THAT TH IS IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF WESTERN LIME BUT RATHER A PHEIFER BROTHERS EMPLOYEE.
August 16, 1994WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CROWBAR TO LOOSEN STONE THAT WAS FROZEN ONTO THE ELEVATOR SHAFT. A PIECE BROKE OFF & THE CROWBAR CAME ABOUT & HIT HIM ON LTHE LEG BY HIS KNEE.
1993 · 6 incidents
September 14, 1993WI · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A RAILCAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY PORTION OF GROUND. WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIS FALL WITH HIS HANDS, HIS LEFT THUMB WAS FRACTURED.
August 27, 1993WI · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY SIDE PLATE FROM A GRINDER. THE EMPLOYEE HELPING LIFT THE PLATE LOST GRIP. THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED (INJURED) EMPLOYEE TO HAVE BACK PAIN.
1992 · 7 incidents
August 20, 1992WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
54736YEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FIXED STEEL LADDER FROM THE PRODUCT BINS. AN INSECT/SPIDER LANDED ON HIS RIGHT EYE. THIS STARTLED HIM AND CAUSED HIM TO MISS A LADDER RUNG. HE HIT HIS WRIST ON A S 35530LADDER RUNG WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING.
July 6, 1992WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP AN ELECTRICAL CHAIN HOIST TO AN ACETYLENE TORCH TO LET IT DOWN FROM PREHEAT FLOOR. HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND TORCH.
June 12, 1992WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FIXED STEEL LADDER WITH A COFFEE CAN OF ALEN WRENCHES. HE LOST HIS GRIP. WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON BACK. HIS RIGHT ARM WAS ALSO CUT BELOW THE ELBOW.
April 18, 1992WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM THE TRUCK LOADINGF PLATFORM LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF A RUNG WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIS VALANCE THE WEIGHT OF HIS UPPER BODY WAS FORCED INTO HIS HAND & JAMMED IT TOWARD HIS WRIST
March 7, 1991WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT TRUCK IN REERSE. THE LEFT REAR TIRE HIT A PALLET CORNER WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN, THE SPEED KNOB ON THE WHEEL H IT THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM BETWEEN THE WRIST AND ELBOW THEREBY CAUSING A FRACTURE.
1990 · 3 incidents
August 28, 1990WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE HAD JUST STARTED UP THE BAGGING MACHINE AT 7:05AM. DURING THE START UP, HE HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE HYDRATED LIME NOT FLOWING OUT OF THE BAGGER INTO THE BAGS. SO AT THAT TIME HE HA D STARTED TO CLEAN OUT THE FILLING SPOUTS WITH A SMALL ROD TO LOOSEN UP THE LIME THAT HAD BEEN CAUSING THE PROBLEM.HE ALSO INCREASED THE PRESSURE TO THE #2 FILLING SPOUT WHICH IS A NORMAL PRO
1989 · 4 incidents
November 27, 1989WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
DUST PARTICLES HAD BLOWN INTO EMPLOYEES RT EYE WHILE CLEANING DUST OFF OF THE FIRING HOOD DUST HAD BEEN BLOWN BACK INTO THE EMPLOYEES EYE FROM THE WIND BLOWING THRU THE BUILDING EMPLOYEE WAS W EARING SAFETY GLASSE 293380257293380257 Y
October 19, 1989WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS DOING ROUTINE CLEAN UP, LOOKED UP AND LIME DUST PARTICLES FELL OFF HIS HARD HAT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT WITH A SAFETY SHIELD. THE DUST CAME THROUGH AN OPENING BY T HE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE SHIELD TO THE HARD HAT
July 20, 1989WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS BACK UNDER WATER PLUNGER DOING MAINTENCE WORK. HYDRATED LIME DROPPED ONTO HIS FOREHAED AND SLID UNDER SAFTEY GLASSES INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
July 17, 1989WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO REMOVE A BRICK FROM THE TOP OF THE WALL. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE AND DID NOT SEE HIM REACHING FOR THE BRICK. EMPLOYEE WAS HIT ON THE FOREFINGER OF TH E RIGHT HAND BY HIS SLEDGEHAMMER.
1988 · 2 incidents
March 3, 1988WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE OPERATING3HYDRATE PACKER,BAG BROKE ON PACKER SPOUT CAUSING LIME TO FLOW FROM SPOUT INTO HIS FACE.
1985 · 4 incidents
December 17, 1985WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BLISTERS ON ARMS FROM POISON IVY OR OAK WHILE CLEANING BRUSH AND WEEDS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND OLD PALLETS STORAGE AREA THE CONDITION STARTED TO DEVELOP BY 8/18/84 BLISTERED MORE BY 8/22/84
April 9, 1984WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS SUPERVISING AND HELPING A MAINTENCE CREW TO CHANGE A SECTION OF ELEVATOR CHAIN AND AT ABOUT 1100 AM HE COMPLAINED OF BACKACHE AND LEFT THE JOB SITE REPORTED BACK TO WORK ON 4-10-84 AND SAID THE INJURYU OCCURED WHILE HE WAS DOING THE ABOVE.
1983 · 11 incidents
December 13, 1983WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
March 24, 1983WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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