During mine rescue training the employee stood up from the manikin, turned, took a step, tripped, and fell on concrete pad by the mine rescue building fracturing their left little finger.
LONGVIEW OPERATION Metal/Non-Metal
LONGVIEW OPERATION has $231K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1987–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.LONGVIEW OPERATION has $231K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 11 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 68,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 70,738 | 4 | 1 | 56.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 72,189 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 70,493 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 72,115 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 75,478 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 73,051 | 1 | 0 | 13.7 |
| 2024 Q1 | 78,926 | 3 | 0 | 38.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 66,427 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 70,894 | 2 | 0 | 28.2 |
| 2023 Q2 | 74,184 | 1 | 0 | 13.5 |
| 2023 Q1 | 74,977 | 4 | 0 | 53.3 |
| 2022 Q4 | 74,447 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 73,593 | 2 | 1 | 27.2 |
| 2022 Q2 | 73,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 72,471 | 3 | 0 | 41.4 |
| 2021 Q4 | 77,450 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 73,238 | 4 | 0 | 54.6 |
| 2021 Q2 | 69,771 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 67,286 | 5 | 0 | 74.3 |
| 2020 Q4 | 66,432 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 65,739 | 1 | 0 | 15.2 |
| 2020 Q2 | 62,838 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 71,630 | 1 | 1 | 14.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 73,320 | 3 | 1 | 40.9 |
| 2019 Q3 | 71,662 | 12 | 2 | 167.5 |
| 2019 Q2 | 74,550 | 1 | 0 | 13.4 |
| 2019 Q1 | 73,810 | 6 | 3 | 81.3 |
| 2018 Q4 | 72,100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 78,979 | 9 | 2 | 114.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 79,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 74,868 | 10 | 2 | 133.6 |
| 2017 Q4 | 74,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 75,401 | 1 | 1 | 13.3 |
| 2017 Q2 | 76,144 | 5 | 1 | 65.7 |
| 2017 Q1 | 78,586 | 11 | 0 | 140.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 75,079 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 80,032 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 79,243 | 9 | 3 | 113.6 |
| 2016 Q1 | 79,202 | 8 | 5 | 101.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 77,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 82,184 | 17 | 5 | 206.9 |
| 2015 Q2 | 79,938 | 2 | 1 | 25.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 79,345 | 10 | 0 | 126.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 78,845 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 79,493 | 8 | 1 | 100.6 |
| 2014 Q2 | 78,912 | 1 | 0 | 12.7 |
| 2014 Q1 | 78,237 | 14 | 5 | 178.9 |
| 2013 Q4 | 77,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 77,563 | 20 | 7 | 257.9 |
| 2013 Q2 | 77,388 | 14 | 1 | 180.9 |
| 2013 Q1 | 73,982 | 3 | 1 | 40.6 |
| 2012 Q4 | 73,791 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 76,478 | 15 | 0 | 196.1 |
| 2012 Q2 | 81,602 | 17 | 3 | 208.3 |
| 2012 Q1 | 74,965 | 2 | 1 | 26.7 |
| 2011 Q4 | 100,549 | 4 | 0 | 39.8 |
| 2011 Q3 | 82,507 | 7 | 1 | 84.8 |
| 2011 Q2 | 80,288 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 76,790 | 11 | 2 | 143.2 |
| 2010 Q4 | 75,754 | 1 | 0 | 13.2 |
| 2010 Q3 | 77,092 | 11 | 2 | 142.7 |
| 2010 Q2 | 79,456 | 1 | 1 | 12.6 |
| 2010 Q1 | 76,078 | 24 | 9 | 315.5 |
| 2009 Q4 | 70,137 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 77,607 | 18 | 2 | 231.9 |
| 2009 Q2 | 74,683 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 74,825 | 24 | 5 | 320.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 75,123 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 81,211 | 19 | 1 | 234.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 80,452 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 81,776 | 22 | 2 | 269.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 81,869 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 80,647 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 80,817 | 38 | 8 | 470.2 |
| 2007 Q1 | 75,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 83,830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 87,135 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 83,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 81,571 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 98,533 | 32 | 12 | 324.8 |
| 2005 Q3 | 75,059 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 87,162 | 21 | 6 | 240.9 |
| 2005 Q1 | 70,457 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 82,982 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 72,340 | 21 | 8 | 290.3 |
| 2004 Q2 | 92,001 | 40 | 19 | 434.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 85,887 | 38 | 10 | 442.4 |
| 2003 Q4 | 82,875 | 19 | 9 | 229.3 |
| 2003 Q3 | 88,430 | 19 | 10 | 214.9 |
| 2003 Q2 | 87,261 | 3 | 2 | 34.4 |
| 2003 Q1 | 84,430 | 29 | 6 | 343.5 |
| 2002 Q4 | 71,798 | 1 | 1 | 13.9 |
| 2002 Q3 | 90,126 | 12 | 4 | 133.1 |
| 2002 Q2 | 88,962 | 22 | 13 | 247.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 80,785 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 85,178 | 4 | 1 | 47.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 72,106 | 34 | 11 | 471.5 |
| 2001 Q2 | 75,597 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 76,991 | 23 | 8 | 298.7 |
| 2000 Q4 | 80,382 | 4 | 1 | 49.8 |
| 2000 Q3 | 89,856 | 15 | 6 | 166.9 |
| 2000 Q2 | 86,955 | 2 | 2 | 23.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 73,724 | 24 | 2 | 325.5 |
Reportable incidents
200 on file2026 · 1 incident
2024 · 2 incidents
Grinding on sealing of the kiln, the grinder kicked back, hitting the bottom of EE's welding helmet, knocking it up, allowing the grinder wheel to make contact with EE's face. EE was taken to the hospital where EE received stitches to EE's upper and lower lips. The grinder was equipped with a guard.
Employee was operating a haul truck in the quarry when a bracket broke under the front of the seat. This caused the seat to move up and back causing a sprain to the lower back. The employee did have an existing back issue.
2023 · 2 incidents
Employee went to catch a slamming door at the breakroom while coming in to clock for EE's shift, when EE's index finger was caught between the door and door jaw from a gust of wind. Employee suffered a fractured finger.
Employee was working in the Kiln 3 screen room, cleaning under a screw conveyor using the vacuum truck when some lime went under EE's safety glasses. EE flushed eyes then and reported the incident the next day. EE was seen by a doctor, eyes washed, given prescription drops, and released to work.
2022 · 3 incidents
Employee was trying to put a portable dump hopper back on track when EE felt something pop in EE's right arm. Possible torn bicep muscle that may require surgery. Employee is on restricted duty at this time.
Employee stepped back into the path of forklift that was backing up. Forklift knocked EE down to the ground and the forklift tire rolled up onto foot and ankle. Employee was on restricted duty for a few days then written out of work awaiting MRI results.
Employee was walking backwards dragging a return roller when EE stepped into mud causing EE's foot to get stuck and fall backwards. This resulted in a sprained ankle. The doctor wrote EE out of work.
2021 · 1 incident
Employee slipped on ice as they opened the door to enter the mill 2 area. Employee fractured an ankle.
2019 · 2 incidents
EE was inside a kiln pre-heater removing rock, using a chute. While throwing rock into the chute, the employee's hand hit the roof of the pre-heater. The EE's 2nd digit of the right hand (index finger) was lacerated. EE was wearing leather gloves. EE was taken to the local emergency room where EE received five (sutures) and returned to full duty.
Employee was repairing a hole in the screen room tin. When the drill bit came through the tin and into employee's ring finger. Initially this was not reportable, but issues arose with the finger causing employee to have surgery to repair a tendon.
2018 · 1 incident
Injured reached between the frame and conveyor belt to strike a troughing roller and arm was pulled in between the pulley and conveyor belt. EE received stitches in middle finger, index finger and wrist. Is currently off work.
2017 · 2 incidents
Employee was descending rear ladder on a rail car when EE slipped on the next to last rung (approx. 5-6') landing on EE's back. It had been raining and the area was muddy. The employee was wearing a fall protection harness and tie off to a retractable lanyard.
Employee was raking clinkers off the kiln #3 grate when ee felt something pop in left shoulder. The pain comes and goes. Employee reported the injury on 04/28/2017 and was taken to the doctor on that date.
2016 · 8 incidents
Raking kiln, stumbled stepping down a step, landed on wrists.
Employee suffered a laceration to right thumb while replacing buckets on a hydrated lime elevator. They pinched their finger between the bucket and chain as they tightened the nut with a pneumatic driver.
Employee was walking along the rail tracks in the lime load out area and slipped on wet pavement. Employee didn't fall completely to the ground but sprained leg.
Employee was putting together a rail on a DM45 drill. EE was hitting a pin with a hammer and a piece of metal chipped off and hit left hand. It punctured the palm of hand.
Employee slipped on the wet walkway hitting left knee on the walkway as EE was attempting to close the lid on the kiln 3 reclaim hopper.
Employee was cutting zip tie when knife slipped. EE suffered a minor cut on left index finger.
Employee was throwing a rail switch and slipped. EE then fell, face first, into the handle and suffered a laceration requiring two stitches.
Contract truck driver (Evergreen) tripped on bottom step descending from loadout.
2015 · 3 incidents
NOTE: This is a contract driver and not a carmeuse employee. Employee was stepping down from his truck and placed his left foot on what appeared to him to be small rocks or gravel. States that his foot sunk through it into a "hole" and he began to fall. The driver injured his knee. (he had surgery on this knee several months ago.
Employee suffered heat exhaustion while cleaning tank 17 screen room.
Customer bulk truck EE was preparing to climb on tank trailer to open the lids for loading. He was at the tie-off rack at Carmeuse and had hooked to the self retracting lanyard. As soon as he placed his second foot and full weight onto the step, (This step is 20-1/2 inches from the ground.) it broke and he fell to the ground, landing on his buttocks.
2014 · 4 incidents
While rolling on v-belts for the cooler fan, employee caught his left index finger in between the motor sheave and the belt pinching the end of his finger. The injury was to his left pointer finger.
EE dropped a long handled scraper into hydrated lime. The hydrated lime splashed into his eye. He was not wearing his safety glasses properly, they were being worn on the tip of his nose.
While loading shells into the kiln gun a piece of one of the slugs ricochet back out of the kiln after it had been shot and struck EE on his right forearm. It scraped a small section of skin off and the area swelled up. EE was taken to doctor for evaluation. No fractures or stitches.
Employee mashed his finger while swinging a sledge hammer. It appears when he was hitting the side of the slurry bin his hand slid down the handle of the hammer. He continued to swing and his left index finger got mashed in between the handle and a section of plate that wraps around the bin. Employee received 5 stitches.
2013 · 6 incidents
Maintenance EE's were striking the end of a screw conveyor with an 8lb sledge hammer and a piece of the shaft flew off and struck the injured employee in the forearm causing a laceration and embedding of metal.
Employee was raking clinkers from kiln #3 and mashed his finger between the kiln rake and the handrail. He suffered a laceration and broken fingernail to his right, middle finger and received 5 stitches.
EE was swapping a material flow gate using a come-along and had to apply a lot of pressure. when the gate broke free, the EE's arm came back towards his body. Injury became reportable when EE was taken to the doctor on 9/30/13 and X-Ray revealed chip on elbow.
While using a large pipe wrench to turn the shaft on a quarry pump, employee pulled muscle in neck/shoulder area. The wrench was above his head while pushing, which contributed to the injury. Employee requested medical aid on August 9th.
Employee was tightening loose screw connections inside the K4 Manlift Circuit Breaker MCC Box. The disconnect was pulled. The employees's screwdriver contacted the live handle that is used to disengage the breaker box from the bus bar and arced. The employee had 1st degree burns on his left side. He was given a prescription for his eye as a precaution.
EE was welding the flange on the top hatch of the kiln 4 baghouse and a piece of hot slag fell onto the tongue of his boot (nylon), burned through, and caused a 3rd degree burn the size of a dime on his foot.
2012 · 2 incidents
Employee was walking down stairs, from K4 Firing Floor, came to the mid level landing and turned left ankle while placing foot on the landing. Employee reported that he was walking down stairs and was holding the handrails.
Employee was assisting in cleaning the inside of #3 rail scale. The manhole was uncovered. Employee picked-up the manhole cover to put it on the manhole. The cover weighed approximately 50 pounds. The manhole started slipping out of his hands. EE tried to catch the cover, when he did, he fell down and he felt a sharp pain in his right arm/shoulder area.
2011 · 4 incidents
EE was exiting a manlift basket (type with the sliding midrail) and as he was stooping to exit he slipped in wet lime and began falling. He injured his left shoulder as he caught himself. This did not become reportable until 1/5/12 when work restrictions were implemented.
Employee was grinding a handrail with a hand-held grinder to prepare for painting. The grinder jerked to the side when he contacted the metal and slammed his hand into the vertical part of the handrail.
Employee was removing the mounting plate for kiln 4's O2 analyser. He was using his left hand to hold the socket end of the wrench in place and his right to turn the socket wrench in an upward motion. As he attempted to turn the socket wrench, he felt a pop in his left shoulder and immediately reported the accident.
Employee was working on replacing the bags in Kiln 4 Baghouse Module 3 when his right foot got caught in one of the baghouse holes where the top of the bags are and when he went to get up from there he sprained his right knee. This did not become reportable until February 14th and light duty was given.
2010 · 4 incidents
Employee was attempting to remove a pipe to the suction/holder when the pipet broke and lodged in his right pointer and middle finger. Per ee, the pipe was stuck in the holder and he had to use extra force to remove the pipe. The pipe broke, and the section that remained in the holder struck his fingers.
Employee was inspecting and cleaning the ice from the rollers on K4 stone belt when he stepped on a pry-bar on the catwalk. He was using a sledge hammer to beat the ice from the rollers. The bar slipped out from under him and he fell. As he fell His right hand became lodged in between a return roller and the belt. He was able to pull the e-stop and call for help.
Employee claims that his neck has been hurting because of driving a haul truck on the quarry roads. There was nothing specific noted for the cause. The pain has gradually gotten worse over the past few weeks. This was initially reported on 2/8/10 and employee asked to see a dr on 3/4/10.
Employee was climbing the permanent ladder from the kiln 4 cooler pit and felt a sharp pain in his right hip. No other contributing factors other than climbing a ladder. Went to the doctor on 2/2/10 after no improvement of condition.
2009 · 7 incidents
Employee was cleaning the bull gearbox on the kiln drive pier. He was using 5 gallon buckets to put the grease in and then lifting the bucket over the handrail and lowering to the ground with a rope. He strained his left tricep while lifting the bucket over the handrail. Became recordable when Dr. prescribed physical therapy.
Employee was pulling a 1.5" dia. water hose and felt a "pop" in his side as he was placing the hose (90 feet long) into the holder that ran along side the conveyor. He was not lifting or pulling the entire length. Employee is being scheduled for surgery to repair hernia and will lose time as a result.
Injury was working on kiln 5 baghouse (E module). This is a negative draft baghouse and while working around the entrance, a piece of metal blew into his left eye. He was wearing prescription safety glasses with sides shields at the time of the accident.
A group of six maintenance employees were removing bags from a dust collector. The injured employee was removing a bag and hdyrated lime fell into his left eye. To remove the bag requires a 1/4 twist and then pulled down. He was wearing prescription safety glasses with sideshields. The bags in this dust collector are roughly changed every 5 years.
Employee was directing forklift unloading material and had his hand under the pallet.
Employee was cutting a hose used for the vacuum truck with an utility knife and pulled the knife towards his right hand. He suffered a laceration to his right, middle finger approximately 7mm in length. He was initially treated on site with basic first aid. This became reportable on 4/20/09 when he received surgery to repair a damaged tendon.
Employee was moving coal mill liners (approximately 60 lbs) from an elevated pallet to the coal mill. He would have to lift them up around 10 inches and place them on the lip of the coal mill for support. He was moving the liner with a twisting action and felt a pinch in his side. He did not report the accident until 3/9/2009 and comp carrier determined coverage on 3/19/09.
2008 · 7 incidents
while exiting Kiln 3 preheater feed leg area his left foot became lodged between grating and lost footing with right leg, which caused employee to fall and turn while left foot and leg stayed stationary.
Employee was moving a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 inch plywood (approximately 75 lbs) into the kiln and dropped the edge onto his left middle finger. His finger was caught between the door sill and the plywood.
Employee was walking next to rail road tracks during rain storm. He stepped into a pot hole and sprained his right knee.
Employee suffered moderate heat exhaustion. Didn't intake enough fluids and required IV fluids.
Quarry loader operator was filling in as a quarry haul truck driver was jarred around when another loader operator dropped a boulder into the bed of his haul truck.
Employee was walking up flight of stairs and experienced sudden pain in his 2nd and 3rd toes of his right foot. He could not explain any contributing cause or incident to intiate the pain.
Employee was cleaning out rail cars and was using a rope ladder for access. As he was climbing out of the rail car, the left side of the ladder broke and the employee swung to the right.
2007 · 4 incidents
Employee was working on a screw conveyor. The screw connection required an awkward position for the employee to work in with his arm reaching around the bottom of the screw. While using an impact wrench his arm was twisted because of the awkward position and pulled the pectoralis muscle.
The employee was an oiler and appeared to have his grease gun in hand while coming down a 9 foot permanent ladder. He fell from between 0 and 9 feet onto a concrete pad. The employee suffered a laceration above his left eye, and broken left lower forearm, and a break to the left side of his hip.
Employee was in a screen room on top of a lime silo. He was positioning a vac truck hose and was pulling. The hose had a cut and broke. The employee tripped backwards and his shoulder hit spare screeens that were leaning against the wall.
Employee was working inside of a kiln pre-heater. He was removing mud build up (large heavy pieces). Due to the construction of the space, he did not have much room to work and was working in an awkward position. While lifting one of th heavy pieces of mud he pulled a muscle in the left thorasic region of his back.
2006 · 4 incidents
Employee was walking along a trail next to a culvert and slipped into it. He slid at an angle 2-3 feet and suffered an injury to his elbow. Employee had been given an alternative route which was slightly longer to travel that did not take him near the hazard.
Employee was shoveling limestone fines and he twisted to throw the fines on the other side of himself. This awkward movement caused a pulled muscle in his lower back.
Employee was operating a CAT 966. After a shot, he was moving rock. He traveled into the rock pile and the bucket hit a toe. The loader stopped and jarred him. He was wearing a seatbelt. Diagnosed with Lumbar Radiculopathy (strain) on 4/7/06.
Employee was shoveling lime dust from the top of a silo. Lime was blown into his eye. the wind was strong and gusting. The employee was wearing his appropriate PPE.
2005 · 6 incidents
Employee was installing a V-belt to machine pullies. While rolling on the belt he caught his right ring finger and right pinky between the belt and the pulley. Ice was applied and employee went to the emergency room. he was diagnosed with a fracture to the right index finder. Employee returned the next day with light duty restrictions.
Employee stepped off of firing floor while giving crane signals. Fell roughly 15 ft. Normal procedure not followed and caution tape tied across opening instead of rope which is normally used. Employee suffered fracture to L3 vertebrae. MSHA notified at 3:30 pm.
EE, an engineer with Refractamerica, was assising with the installation of a prototype kiln brick and a brick fell on his left pinky. He suffered a laceration that required 10 stitches and a cracked bone.
Employee was raking clinkers from the cooler grate on kiln #3, and felt a pull in his right elbow. He reported to his supervisor, but felt he could continue. Employee continued to work but the condition did not get better. He was sent to Dr. on 10/6/05. No lost time.
Employee was pulling clinker from kiln. As he pulled the rake back, his left pinkie was mashed in between the rake handle and the handrail that was located behind him.
Employee was stepping off of our track mobile. While coming down the ladder, he skipped the bottom step onto the ground. this extra distance resulted in the employee spraining his left knee.
2004 · 3 incidents
Two well experienced miners were working in a bag house. They didn't take the air monitor with them and one was overcome by carbon monoxide. Also, the reverse air valve was not reopened after returning from lunch to bring in fresh air.
Maintenance was called in to fix a problem with #3 screen. Roof opened to let air in and began work. Around 11:30 employee suffered heat exhaustion. Fellow employee found him laying down and unconscious. He was revived on the scene by co workers and given water. Due to recent health problems, 911 was called and he was taken to the ER. No health problems were found.
Employee closed finger in standard entry door at #3 screen room. Employee suffered a cut to right index finger which she did not require stitches. No fractures. Employee received a prescription for pain.
2003 · 6 incidents
2 EE'S WERE WORKING IN SACKING HOUSE, EE #1 SAID THAT HE WAS GETTING HOT, THEY BROKE FOR LUNCH, WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE LUNCHROOM EE #1 SAID HE WAS DIZZY, EE #2 CALLED SUPERVISOR & EE #1 WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE DR.'S SAID HE HAD SUFFERED A MINI STROKE & THAT HE WOULD FULLY RECOVER IN A SHORT TIME.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A WINDOW AIRCONDITIONERBACK INTO ITS HOUSING WITH A FELLOW WORKER, WHENIT SLIPPED & CUT 2 FINGERS OF THE EE'S FINGER
EE WAS PULLING ON A BAR OPENING THE BOTTOM DOORS ON A RAIL CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
Employee was getting off of track mobile and tripped over a portable ladder that was lying on the ground. Employee has worked regular job since accident. Surgery performed on 9/9/04 to correct disc. expected time out is 2-3 weeks.
THE EE WAS AT THE SCREENING PLANT WASHING MATERIAL OFF THE #1 LEVEL WHEN HE HEARD A ROCK FALLING FROM ABOVE, HE LOOKED UP TO SEE WHERE IS WAS COMING FROM WHEN IT STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.
EE WAS HOLDING A 8LB BLEDGE HAMMER BEHIND A ELEVATOR CHAIN AS ANOTHER EE USED A 10 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE INT HE PIN THAT HOLDS THE CHAIN TOEGETHER, HE MISSED THE PIN AND STRUCK THE EE HOLD ING THE 8LB HAMMER IN THE LEFT HAND BREAKING HISLEFT HAND BREAKING HIS INDEX FINGER.
2001 · 4 incidents
EE WAS WORKING IN THE #2 SCRUBBER CLEANING IT OUT. HE WAS STANDING ON LOOSE MATERIAL & WHEN ITWAS CLEANED UP WITH BOBCAT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK ON THE OUTSIDE THE MATERIAL GAVE WAY & EE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE TANK. HE SAID HE WAS FINE & DID NOT NEED MED ATTENTION WE TOOKHIM TO HOSP ANYWAY TO BE CHECKED OUT HE WAS FINEON 4/26/02 HE HAD SURGERY ON THE ELBOW
EE CAME INTO WORK APPROX 2 HOURS EARLY (UNSCHEDULED) TO CONFRONT A FELLOW EMPLOYEE THAT HE HAD A DISAGREEMENT WITH THE DAY BEFORE. AN ARGUMENT ENSUED AND HE WAS SHOT & KILLED WITH A 38 CALIBAR HANDGUN. ONE SHOT THROUGH THE CHEST GOING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT GOING THROUGH HIS LUNGS & HEART.
DRILLER WAS IN THE DRILL. DRILL STARTED DOWN THE SLOPE AND THE DRILL STARTED DOWN THE SLOPE, DRILLER SET THE BRAKE WHEN THE DRILL STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE SLOPE, DRILL KEPT SLIDING DOWN THE SL OPE, DRILLER JUMPED OUT. THE DRILLWENT HALF WAY DOWN THE SLOPE AND FLIPPED ON DRILL'S LEFT SIDE.
EE WAS USING A 90LB JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE BRICKS FROM #3 KILN ANOTHER EE WAS HELPING HIM THE 2 WERE TRYING TO REMOVE THE BRICKS ON THE SIDE UP ABOUT 3-4 FT FROM THE BOTTOM. THE JACKHAMMER WEN T THRU THE BRICKS AND HIT THE OUTER SHELL (STEELAND SKIDED DOWN EE TRIED TO HOLD ONTO THE HAMMERRATHER THAN LETTING IT DROP IN THE PROCESS HIS FINGER STRUCK A BRICK
2000 · 2 incidents
OPERATOR RAN HAUL TRUCK INTO A STONE WALL.
SLIPPED DID NOT HE SLIPPED & THE TRACK CAME INTO CONTACT HIS LOWER LEFT LEG
1999 · 4 incidents
EE WAS WALKING DOWN SMALL INCLINE. EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HIS HAND LANDED ON A PIECE OF METAL STRAPPING CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND BELOW RT THUMB.
EE WAS DRIVING A 45 TON HAUL TRUCK, HE WAS STOCK, MATERIAL ONT HE STOCK PILES. HE FORGOT TO LOWER, HIS CLAMP BED AND DRIVE UNDER A COUNTY BRIDGE WITCH STOPPED THE TRACK, HE HIT HIS EYE ON THE STEERING WHEEL KNOB THAT RESULTED IN THREE STITCHES.
EMPLOYEES WERE SEWTTING A BAG HOUSE, HOLE IN PLATFORM WAS UNCOVERED TO FLOAT EQUIPMENT IN BY CRANE. BEFORE EQUIPMENT WAS PLACED EMPLOYEE STEPPEDSTEPPED IN HOLE THEY HAD JUST UNCOVERED. INATTEN TION TO TASK BEING PERFORMED.
EE JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR INTO PILE OF LIME. PANTS WERE TUCKED INTO BOOT ALLOWING LIME TO GET INTO BOOT. LIME BURN TO RIGHT ANKLE.
1998 · 7 incidents
EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE PUSH A DRILL STEEL BACK INTO THE CAROSEL WHEN THE LOCKING MECHANISMTHAT WAS BROKE FELL SOME 17 FT AND STRUCK EE I THE HEAD & FACE.
EE WAS CLEANING IN THE SURGE TUNNEL USING A SHOVEL AND PUTTING THE MATERIAL ONTO THE BELT THE SHOVEL CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BELT CAUSING THE SHOVEL TO KICK BACK STRIKING HIM IN HIS RIGHT E YE. HE WAS WEARING HIS AFETY GLASSES BUT THE LENS BROKE AND GLASS GOT INTO HIS EYE. THERE WAS NO DAYS LOST.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE BUMPED HIS KNEE AS HE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS A SCREW CONVEYOR. HE STATED THAT HE HIT A CLAMP THAT WAS HOLDING THE COVER ON THE SCREW HOUSING. HE HAD SURGERY ON 4.27.98 TO HAVE A BONE CHIP REMOVED. HE STATED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THAT HE HURT IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. HIS FINAL STATEMENT WAS THAT HE HURT IT ON THE CLAMP
EE STEPPED OUT THE BACK DOOR OF PREP LAB ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A BUILDUP OF LIME JUST OUTSIDE THE OVERHEAD TYPE DOOR OPENING. HE STEPPED ONTO THE LIME INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND. THE UNEVEN SURFACE OF THE LIME CAUSED THE RIGHT ANKLE TO TURN SIDEWAYS.
EE WAS HIRED WITH A KNOW, DIAGNOSED HERNIA THAT WAS FOUND DURING PRE EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. ADA REGULATIONS PROHIBITS NOT HIRING FOR SUCH SITUATIONS. HE WAS PUT TO WORK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS WITH HIS HERNIA. HE SET A DATE TO GET IT FIXED & BEFORE HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR SURGERY, THE HERNIA DROPPED. HE IS NOW OFF WORK. HE LEFT WORK ON 1/19/98. THIS IS A PREEXISTING CONDITION.
EE WAS HELPING REMOVE OLD KILM BRICKS & LIME OUT THE MANHOLE OPENING IN #3 KILN. WIND BLEW THE LIME BACK UP INTO THE MANHOLE OPENING & INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. HE DID NOT GET SOMEONE TO REMOVE THE LIME & A PIECE REMAINED & BECAME STUCK REQUIRING A DOCTOR TO REMOVE. NO TIME LOST...REPPORTABLE ONLY.
EE WAS USING AN AIR HOSE WITH A BLOW PIPE CONNECTED WITH ABOUT 80 PSI TO BLOW LIME BUILDUP FROM 3 KILN GRATES SO THE GRATES COULD BE REMOVED. SOME LIME PARTICLES BLEW BACK DURING THIS PROCESS CAUSING AN ABRASION THE RIGHT CORNEA.
1997 · 4 incidents
EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE CATERPILLAR 950F FRONT END LOADER. HE MISSED THE LOWER STEP. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND LAND ON HIS RIGHT HIP. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP. THE S TEP WAS SLIGHTLY BENT.
DISLOCATED SHOULDER FROM FALL ON SAME LEVEL.
EMP WAS TRYING TO GET THE ACCUMULATOR BELT IN THE BAGHOUSE TO MOVE. THE CONVEYOR BELT WAS SLACK. LUBRICATED SOME OF THE ROLLERS AND BELT STARTED TO MOVE BECAUSE HE HAD NOT TURNED OFF POWER. TH IS BELT DRIVES ROLLERS THAT MOVE BAGGED LIME. A ROLLER CAUGHT HIS FINGER CUTTING IT.
HE WAS TRYING TO FREE A PIECE OF ASPHALT THAT WAS STUCK IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DOLO HOPPER. HE WAS STANDING ON THE ROCK BUILDUP TO REACH THE CLEANOUT DOOR. HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND HIS FACE HIT T HE CROSS MEMBERS BREAKING OFF A FRONT TOOTH. HE THEN FELL ON DOWN TO THE CONCRETE SLAB ON HIS BACK.
1996 · 11 incidents
EMP WENT TO OPEN THE SLIDE CHUTE ON #6 LIME TANKAND WHEN HE DID HE JERKED ON THE SLIDE AND WHEN IT DID NOT MOVE BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK HE STRAINEDHIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EMP WAS WORKING ON #13 MODULE OF #4 KILN BAGHOUSE ON TOP. IN WALKING BACK AND FORTH ON TOP, STEPPED BETWEEN THE 12" OPENING THAT IS BETWEEN THE MODULES. SHIN WAS SCRAPED AS HE STEPPED BETWEEN THE OPENING. BAGHOUSE IS A LARGE METAL STRUCTUREUSED FOR DUST COLLECTION AND COMPOSED OF SEVERALBAGGED COMPARTMENTS. EMP WAS REMOVING AIR EXHAUST DUSTWORK TO ACCESS BAG COMPARTMENT.
WHILE HAMMERING ON THE BIN TO FACILITATE THE FLOW OF LIME INTO THE SCREW. THE LIME FLOW INCREASED, EE BEND DOWN TO CLOSE HT ELID TO REGULATE THE FLOW AND A GUSH OF LIME CAME BACK INTO HIS FAC E. SOME OF THIS LIME GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING BURNS. HE STATED THA THE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
THEY WERE USING A JACKHAMMER TO BREAK LOOSE SOME CONCRETE NEEDING MOVED FROM A SCRUBBER PIPELINE DITCH. THE JACKHAMMER BECAME JAMMED IN THE CONCRETE. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE TRYING TO FREE IT FROM THE CONCRETE. HE WAS PULLING ON THE HORIZONTAL JACKHAMMER AND I.NAME WAS USING SLEDGEHAMMER. AFTER HITTIGN THE BOTTOM OF THE JACKHAMMER SEVERAL TIMES, I.NAME MISSED AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD WI
THE #3 KILN BAGHOUSE DISCHARGE SCREW WAS PLUGGED REQUIRING DIGGING OUT. EE WAS GOING THO SHOVEL IT OUT AND THE EDGE OF THE DITCH GAVE WAY CAUSING HIS FEET TO GO INTO THE DITCH WHERE THE WATER AND REACTIVE LIME BURNED HIS LEFT LOWER LEG AND FOOT AND RIGHT CALF BEFORE HE COULD EXIT THE DITCH. HE RECEIVED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS.
THE EE WAS WELDING ON THE 1" PLATE ABOVE THE PRIMARY CRUSHER JAWS IN THE CHUTE. WHEN HE CHIPPED, SOME OF THE SLAG AND DUST WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A KEEPER ON #2 COAL MILL ROLLER TRUNION BUSHING. ACCESS REQUIRED HIM TO BE ON THE NORTH LANDING OF THE MILL. WHEN HE COMPLETED THE WELDING JOB, HE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE LANDING ABOUT 5 FEET TO GROUND LEVEL.
NEAR THE END OF THE SHIFT, THE KEEPER BOLT ON THE CAT 950 F LOADER TILT CYLINDER KNUCKLE PIN WAS LOOSE. EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE COAL PILE WHEN HE NOTICED IT BEING LOOSE AND HE USED AN ADJUSTABLE W RENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING A JAW TOOTH.
INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WWERE HELPING TO GET ONE RAIL CAR OF TWO THAT WERE CONNECTED READY FOR THE FREIGHT TRAIN TO PICKUP. EMPLOYEE HAD SET BRAKES ON ONE CAR AND WAS BETWEEN THE TWO CARS RELEASING THE COUPLING. THE CAR MOVED AWAY AND THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BETWEEN THE COUPLINGS OF THE 2 CARS. THE TRAIN BUMPED THE CAR TO CONNECT & THE CAR MOVED BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION PINCHING
EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER WERE THROWING FROZEN STONE LUMPS OFF #4 KILN STONE FEED BELT. THERE WEE ROCKS ON THE CATWALK THAT HA DICE ON THEM. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THIS AN DFELL ITNO THE OTHER EMPLO YEE WHO BROKE IHS FALL. EE'S RIGHT EYE BRUSHED AGAINST THE OTHE REMPLOYEE'S COVEALLS SCRATCHIGN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GALSSES.
A WOODEN PALLET WITH TWO LAYERS OF 5O# LIME HYDRATE BAGS WAS NOT IN PROPER ALIGNMENT INSIDE PALLETIZER. EMPLOYEE LEANED FORWARD AND PULLED SIDEWAYS ON THE PALLET. REPORTED HTAT HE PULLED MUSCL E IN LOWER BACK.
1995 · 7 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE AND OTHERS WERE INSTALLING BRICK IN #3 KILN USING A PLYWOOD BRICK RIG. THE BRICK RIG HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY MODIFIED CAUSING IT TO LEAN AS THE TOP ROW OF BRICK WAS BEING INSTALLED. T HE EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO PREVENT THE RIG FROM FALLING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE PUT IN A STRAIN CAUSING A LOW BACK STRAIN.
EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF 8 FT OF A 12 INCH I-BEAM. AS THE BEAM WAS ALMOST CUT COMPLETELY AROUND, IT SHIFTED AND ROLLED STRIKING LEFT FOOT. FIVE SUTURES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EE WAS GRINDING LIME IN THE LAB. AFTER PULVERIZING THE LIME, HE OPENED THE BURRS FURTHER SO THEY COULD BE CLEANED BY ADDING MORE LIME FOR GRINMDING. A LARGE PUFF OF LIME DUST CAME FROM AROUND THE BOTTOM AND LID OF THE PULVERIZER SOME OF WHICH WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AN INSPECTION DOOR OFF THE #4 KILN COAL ELEVATOR. WHEN HE PULLED THE DOOR OPEN IT SWUNG OPEN AND CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS RESULTED IN A SEVERE LACERATION. HE WAS CARRIED TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND SENT HOME FOR FURTHER MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP.
EE WAS LOADING RAIL CAR OUT OF #4 LIME TANK. WHILE OBTAINING SAMPLE LIME DUST GOT IN BOTH EYES, CAUSING LIME BURN IN BOTH EYES. EE WENT TO THE LB AND GOT HIS EYES WASHED OUT , THEN TO SHELBY M EDICAL CENTER FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. EE WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION.
THE EMPLOYEE OPERATES THE ST. REGIS PALLETIZER. HIS THUMB HAS BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR A FEW WEEKS. HE WENT TO HIS PERSONAL DR. WHO THOUGHT IT MAY BE JOB RELATED. HE CAME TO ME IN APRIL AND TOLD ME ABOUT HIS PROBLEM. I SENT HIM TO THE COMPANY DR. FOR TREATMENT AND TO SEE IF IT WAS JOB RELATED. HE IS SEEING A ORTHOPEDIC DR. AND IS OFF WORK AS OF 5-31-95.
SUPERVISOR WAS SHOOTING ASH RING OUT OF OUR NO. 2 KILN WITH AN 8 GA. KILN GUN WHEN SOME LEAD FRAGMENTS FLEW BACK & HIT HIS IN THE RIGHT LOWER PART OF HIS FACE. HE WAS CARRIED TO SHELBY MEDICAL CENTER WHERE THEY REMOVED THREE PIECES OF LEAD INSERTED SIX SUTURES.
1994 · 9 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INT HE SACKING SHOUDE OPERATING THE PALLITIZER. AT THE END OF TH EDYA HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR HIS KNEE WAS BOTHERING HIM AND THOUGHT IT WAS AN OLD FOOTBALL INJURY. ON 12- 26, HE WENT TO HIS DR WHO REFERRED HIM TO AN ORTHO. DR WHO KEP HIM OF FWORK FROM 12-28- TO 1-10-95. HE RETURNE DTO WORK ON 1-11 THE NEXT DAY EE AND A UNION REP, CAME TO MY OFFICE WANTIGN TO T
EE WAS SHOOTING ASH RING OUT OF #2 KILN. AFTER LIGHTING THE KILN EE LOOKED IN THE KILN AND THE KILN BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE. A PIECE OF HOT LIME DUST BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING BURN ON THE L OWER PART OF HIS EYE. EE WENT TO THE EYE DR. ANDRETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY.
EE WAS LOADING RAIL CARS AT THE 4 KILN LOAD OUT AREA. WHEN HE LIFTED THE RAIL CAR DOOR HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. DOORS WEIGH APPROX. 30 LBX.
EE WAS STACKING BAGS ON PALLETIZER WHEN LIME DUST GOT IN HIS EYE. HE DID NOT GET HIS EYES WASHED OUT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. THIS CAUSED LIME BURN ON THE INSIDE OF HIS EYE LID.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING RAIL CARS WITH A 850 CAT. LOADER. HE COULDN'T SEE AND PUSHED RAIL CARS INTO PARKED CARS. THIS THREW OPERATOR FORWARD CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS NECK. OPERATOR HAD SPRAIN IN TH E BACK OF HIS NECK. THE LOADER OPERATOR AND THE BULK LOADER HAS TWO WAY RADIOS TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT FROM OCCURRING.
EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND HYDRATOR CYCLONE AND UNSTOPPING CHOCK UP IN CYCLONE TANK. CYCLONE WAS FULL OF WATER WHEN EE UNSTOPPED IT THE WATER RUSHED INTO THE HYDRATOR. THIS CAUSED HOT LIME TO B OIL UP AND OUT OF THE HYDRATOR. EE WAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR WHEN LIME STEAMED UP AND OUT OF THE HYDRATOR GETTINGIN BOTH EYES.
EE WAS USING BENCH GRINDER TO CUT A HANDKLE TO GET PROPER FIT FOR AX. AFTER HANDLE WAS IN PLACE HE SHARPENED THE AX. EE THINKS SOMETIME DURING THIS PROCESS A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EY E LODGING JUST BELOW THE PUPIL. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE HE WAS GRINDING, THERE WAS ALSO A SHIELD OVER THE GRINDING WHEEL.
EE WAS WELDING ON NEW WATER COOLING SYSTEM IN MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE HAD HIS WELDING SHIELD DOWN AND MOVING AROUND CORNER OF COOLING TANK WHEN HE STEPPED BETWEEN TWO STEEL SUPPORT BEAMS. HE FELL TO THE SIDE WITH HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS. HE SUFFERED SMALL FRACTURE ON ONE SIDE OF BONE JUST ABOVE ANKLE. RETURNED TO WORK W/ SPLINT ON ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE OPERATING LOADED HAUL TRUCK COMING UP RAMP FROM LEVEL FOUR. THE TRUCK WAS NEAR CREST OF RAMP WHEN THE RIGHT AXLE BROKE. OPERATOR BACK TRUCKAPPROX 50' THENTURNED TRUCK SHARP TO A ROA D ONTHE LEFT. WHENT HE TRUCK TURNED THE FRONT SLID AROUND AND THE TRUCK ROLLE DOVER ON ITS RIGHTSIDE. THE TOPERATOR HAD LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT ARM CAUSED BY THE TRUCKSHIFT LEVER.
1993 · 13 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON THE TYMCO SWEEPER WITH HYDROCHOLORIC ACID & WATER MIXED WHEN SOME OF THE MIXTURE SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING SOME IRRITATION. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TOLD TO WEAR CORRECT EYE PROTECTION WHEN USING CHEMICALS & ATO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AT ALL TILMES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT RAIL CARS WHEN HE PULLED ALUMINUM LADDER OUT OF THE CAR HE STRAINE DMUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE LADDER WEIGHED APPROX 30 LBS.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NEW PARTS FROM CRATE FOR NEW HATACHI SHOVEL WHEN HE CUT TWO FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. LACERATION WAS CAUSED BY METAL SUPPORT BRACKETS WHERE HE RECEIVED SIXTEEN SUTURE S.
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING B&O WHILE ANOTHER WAS HITTING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THEY WERE KNOCKING NUTS OFF BOLTS ON A FAN SPIDER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL HIT EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE B&O IN RIGHT ARM. THE PIECE OF METAL WENT IN HIS ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST AND LODGED IN THE BONE.
EMPLOYEE STARTED UP STEPS WHEN SHE LOST HER BALANCE & FELL BACKWARD & HIT HER HEAD & NECK AREA ON METAL RAILING CAUSING CONTUSION ON BACK OF HEAD.
EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CONTACT ALLERGIC DERMATITIS ON 6-17-93, CAUSE UNKNOWN. ON 7-22-93, DR. ANN GERALD DETERMINED THAT HE WAS ALLERGIC TO THE HAND CLEANER THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPAN Y FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
EE WAS RUNNING THE MIX DOLO SYSTEM WHEN THE WIND BLEW LIME IN BOTH EYES CAUSING EYES TO BECOME IRRITATED.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER HOSE. HOSE FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NOSE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LIME OUT OF A RAIL CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO LIME & WATER IN A DITCH ALONG SIDE OF CARS. HOT WATER CAME OVER RUBBER BOOT CAUSING SECOND D EGREE BURN ON RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING AROUND BATH HOUSE AFTER HE HAD CHANGED CLOTHS TO GO HOME. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING A SPRAIN KNEE. HE WEIGHS OVER 300 POUNDS AND WAS WEARING SANDALS.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #4 KILN REMOVING COAL RING WITH A PRY BAR WHEN A PIECE OF CLINKER FELL HITTING BOARD HE WAS STANDING ON. THE BOARD BROKE AND THE BAR HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE LACERA TION.
EMPLOYEE WAS LADING HYDRATE WHEN 4" PLUG CAME OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE TANK.HYDRATE LIME BLEW INTO EMPLOYEES FACE CAUSING LIME BURN IN BOTH EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TROFFING ROLLER ON #3 FEED BELT TO GET IT TO ROLL WHEN HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE BELT CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
1992 · 9 incidents
THE ALLEGED INJURED OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP ONTO A RAIL CAR CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK. SEE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM THAT WAS SENT TO LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE. THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THIS INJURY.
EMPLOYEE AS PUTTING A NEW ROLL OF STRETCH WRAP ON MAHCINE WHEN THE SUPPROT ARM SLID DOWN HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HAND RAIL WITH HAMMER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER CAUSING BRUISE & SOME SWELLING AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS THE EMPLOYEE REPORT ED HAVING TO GO TO THE DOC & HAVE BLOOD DRAINED FROM UNDER FINGNAIL
EE WAS ON TRAILER OBTAINING LIME SAMPLE WITH A 5 GAL BUCKET WHEN SURGE OF LIME PULLED HIS ARM INTO HOLE IN TRAILER CAUSING PULLED MUSCLE AND ABRASION ON RIGHT ARM. ALL BULK LOADERS HAS BEEN IN STRUCTED TO USE A 1 GAL BUCKET TO GET THESE SAMPLES.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SILO SCALES WHEN WILEY SANDERS TRUCK BACKED ONTO SCALES. TRAILER HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM AWAY FROM TRAILER. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THERE WAS NO INJU RY. ON JUNE 14, A993 EMPLOYEE'S DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK TO DO SURGERY ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE CLAIMS INJURY WAS CAUSED BY ACCIDENT ON 9-2-92.
54736YEE WAS SEALING A SAMPLE CAN WITH A SCREWDRIVER TO CLOSE IT TIGHTLY WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH THE SCREWDRIVER CAUSING A LACERATION.
54736YEE WAS STANDING ON METAL PLATE WHILE IT WAS BEING WELDED. THE BRIGHTNESS FROM THE WELDER BURNED HIS EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING BOTTOM DOOR OF A RAILROAD CAR TO CLEAN IT OUT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE UPPER BACK.
UPON RAISING FROM A SITTING POSITION EMPL TURNED AND ANKLE GAVE WAY CAUSING FRACTURE OF RIGHT ANKLE.WAS WEARING LOW TOP BOOTS WITHOUT STEEL TOE.EMPLS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR STEEL TOE BOOTS AT AL L TIME.
1991 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SIDE OF LIME TANK WHEN A LARGE PIECE OF LIME FELL HITTING THE END OF HIS SHOVEL CAUSING THE HANDLE TO FLY UP HITTING HIM IN THE CHIN.
EE WAS HELPING BUILD A WORK PLATFORM IN NO. 4 KILN COOLER WHEN A 4X4 SLIPPED HITTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
INJURED AN A GROUP OF MEN WERE PULLING A LONG LENGTH OF WIRE THROUGH CONDUIT.HE OVEREXTENDED HIMSELF.
1990 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO WALK UNDER A BEAM WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STRAINE DHIS BACK.
EMP WAS CLIMBING LADDER WITH GREASE GUN IN HAND FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING FACE TO HIT LADDER HE FELL APPROX 2' TWISTING ANKLE GREASE GUN FELL HITTING HIM IN MOUTH.
EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED IN 1986, THIS WAS A RECURRING INJURY. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CLINKERS OUT OF KILN WHEN INJURY RECURRED.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BRICKS OUT OF KILN IN A WHEELBARROW, WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE WHEELBARROW HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
OPER DOZER IN WRONG AREA ANOTHER EMP THREW A ROCK TO GET OPER ATTENTION ROCK HIT DOZER BOUNCING UP STRIKING OPER IN R SIDE.
1989 · 13 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL WITH DISC GRINDER WHEN GRINDER HIT A BURR AND JUMPED OUT OF HIS GRIP CAUSING A CUT TO HIS LEFT ARMA ND BURN TO HIS TSTOMACH.
EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING OUT #2 KILN COAL CHUTE WITH AIR PIPE WHEN SOME COAL FELL ON THE AIR PIPE MASHING HIS FINGER AGAINST COAL CHUTE
EMPL WAS LIFTING A JACKSPACER UNDER KILN AS HE WAS LIFTING THE SPACER HIS FOOT SLIPPED CUASING A QUICK JERK TO HIS BACK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE CAUGHT THE WEIGHT OF THE SPACER CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING PALLETIZER WHEN THREE BAGS FELL OFF OF A PALLET WHEN REPLACING ONE OF THE BAGS HIS HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE PALLETIZER.
EMPL WAS LIFTING 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL ONTO PROTABLE OIL RACK & STRAINED BACK.
TRYING TO GET PRODUCT TO FEED FROM 4 SILO WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR CAUSING HYDRATED LIME TO OVERFLOW ON HIM
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING METAL BAR CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST METAL ROCK CHUTE,WHILE REMOVING A ROCK JAM FROM CHUTE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET PRODUCT TO FEED FROM #4 HYDRATE SILO AND DOOR WAS OPENED CAUSING HYFDRATE TO OVERFLOW INTO THE ROOM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SILO.EMPLOYEE WAS COVERED WITH HYDRATE LIME. EMPLOYEES EYES AND THROAT WERE BURNED BY THE HYDRATE.
EMPL WAS CHECKING #1 & #1 SCREENING SYSTEMS TO FIND REASON FOR LIME GOING INTO WRONG TANK WHEN WIND BLEW DUST INTO EYE.
EMPL WAS SHOVELING BUILD UP OUT FROM UNDER BELT WHILE SHOVELING HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A STEEL PLATE ON THE #3 FIRING FLOOR WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOVERING BROKEN WATER LINE, WHEN HE STEPPED INTO HIGH WATER THAT WENT OVER HIS RUBBER BOOTS.
EMPL WAS WALKING WHERE HOT BOX HAD BEEN CLEANED OUT AND STEPPED IN THE HOT DUST
1988 · 19 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING STEEL ROD ON A BENCH GRINDER AND THE ROD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN STONE AND GUARD. EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER WAS DAMAGED BY STONE.
REFUELING DRILL WITH DIESEL FUEL.UNABLE TO DETECT WHETHER TANK WAS FULL.LIT BUTANE LIGHTER TO CHECK TANK.CAUSED FLASH-FIRE FROM FUMES.RECD 1ST & 2ND DEG BURNS TO FACE AND LEFT HAND.2ND & 3RD D EG BURNS TO CHEST.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE BUILDI-UP OUT OF SCRUBBER, HE LODGED THE JACKHAMMER IN THE BUILD-UP, WHEN HE PULLED DOWN ON IT THE HAMMER HIT HIM ON HIS CHEST.
EMP WAS SHOVELING LIME FROM TUNNEL FLOR UNDER 3 LIME KILN TO LIME CONVEYOR.
EMP HAD REMOVED SCREW COVER TO CLEAN SCREW COVER SLIPPED AND H IT HIS LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING OUT COAL MILL WITH PRESSURE HOSE WITH PIPE CONNECTED TO IT WHEN PIPE BLEW OFF HOSE AND END OF HOSE CAME UP CAUSING A COAL PARTICAL TO BLOW INTO HIS EYE.
EMP WAS INSTALLING A PIPE ON #2 RECARB PUMP WHEN SHA CKLE OF CRANE CAME BACK AND HIT HIM ON LEG.
EMP WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM UMP SHAFT WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH WHEN METAL PART FLEW UP AND E MBEDDED IN EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BAGGING HYDRATED LIME WITH A BAGGING MACHINE WHEN THE BAG BUSTED CAUSING LIME TO FLY INTO HIS EYE.
EMP WA> STACKING R R CROSS TIES THAT WERE REMOVED FROM R R TRACKS WHEN LIFTING THEM HE STRAINED BACK
EMPL SETTING RR SWITCH FOR RAIL CARS TO BE CHANGED FROM ONE TRACK TO ANOTHER WHILE HE WAS HOLDING SWITCH DOWN TO LOCK IT A RAIL CAR CAME ACROSS IT AND PUSHED SWITCH UPWARD.
EMPL WAS LIFTING ROLLER BELT TO BE INSTALLED ON LIME DISCHARGE OF #2 KILN WHEN HE LIFTED UP HE PULLED HIS LEG.
EMP WS REMOVING ODLS BRICKS FROM KILN IN A WHEEL BORROW WHEN HE WA> DUMPING THEM LOAD SHIFTED AND PULED HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR LINE TO CLEAN BUILD UP FROM CRUSHER BEARINGS WHEN A LIME PARTICLE BLEW INTO HIS EYE.
EMPL WAS HELPING LIFT ELECTRIC MOTOR IN CLOSE AREA. IN SCH CLOSE AREA MOTOR 150 LBS. TILTED BACK PUTTING MORE WIEGHT ON HIM. EMPL'S BODY WAS NOT IN POSITION TO TAAKE WEIGHT.
EMPL WAS USING 24" PIPE WREENCH TO REMOVE 2" VALVE FROM 6" DISCHARGE LINE ON WATER PUMP HE JERKED ON WRENCH VALVED DID NOT MOVE CAUSING HIS CHEST TO BE PULLED IN AGAINST 6" PIPE.
EMPL WAS HOLDING 14' LONG PALLET SO THAT BOTTOM 4X4 COULD BE KNOCKED OFF. COWORKER WAS KNOCKING OFF BOTTOM & LET SLEDGE HAMMER SLIP OUT OF HIS HANDS.
EMPL WAS MOVING HOT BUCKET THAT HAD BEEN USED TO THAW ROCK HOPPER. EMPL WAS BURNED BY BUCKET WHEN REACHING FOR HANDLE.
EMPL WAS STANDING ON WALK BOARDD ABOUT 4' OFF OF FLOORING HE WAS HANDING 2 GAL. BUCKETS OF MORTAR TO BE POURED INTO FORM. HE TURNED WITH BUVCKET & STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.
1987 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF A LADDER ABOUT 8 FEET HIGH, CLEANING OUT DUST SCREW CONVEYOR AT DISCHARGE END. THE BAR LODGED IN THE SCREW WHEN IT DISLODGED IT STRUCK HIM.
EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A HYDRAULIC PUMP.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF PLASTIC HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, AND IT SLIPPED THROUGH HOSE.
BRICKS WERE BEING LAYED IN KILN. THE KILN NEEDED TO BE TURNED THE BRICKS DISLODGED AND FELL 9 FOOT.
FORKS ON FORKLIFT NEEDED TO BE SPREAD, IN ORDER TO PICK UP PALLETS. THE FORKS WERE ABOUT 3 FT HIGH AND WOULD NOT GIVE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING THEM.
WHILE CHANGING A VALVE ON A WATER LINE WITH A PIPE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHISELING THE TOP OUT OF A METAL DRUM WITH AN AIR CHISEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE LOOSE.
HOSE VALVE WAS BEING TURNED ON BY EMPLOYEE WHEN HOSE BLEW OFF.
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