THE #2 STONE BIN WITH APPROX. 600 TONS OF CRUSHED STONE FAILED ALLOWING THE CONE SECTION TO FALL THROUGH THE PREP LAB BUILDING. THE QUALITY CONTROL MGR WAS IN THE BUILDING AND WAS CRUSHED BY C OLLAPSING STRUCTURE AND MATERIAL.
Plant Black River Operation Metal/Non-Metal
Plant Black River Operation has $417K in proposed MSHA penalties and $287 outstanding across 18 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1995–2018
- Latest incident
- Jul 2018
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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.Plant Black River Operation has $417K in proposed MSHA penalties and $287 outstanding across 18 contested dockets.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q3 | 57,279 | 15 | 8 | 261.9 |
| 2018 Q2 | 56,501 | 11 | 7 | 194.7 |
| 2018 Q1 | 60,366 | 4 | 0 | 66.3 |
| 2017 Q4 | 56,561 | 10 | 3 | 176.8 |
| 2017 Q3 | 58,136 | 8 | 2 | 137.6 |
| 2017 Q2 | 57,823 | 17 | 5 | 294.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 61,416 | 19 | 3 | 309.4 |
| 2016 Q4 | 57,044 | 17 | 4 | 298.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q3 | 50,556 | 12 | 8 | 237.4 |
| 2016 Q2 | 55,799 | 7 | 1 | 125.5 |
| 2016 Q1 | 52,280 | 5 | 1 | 95.6 |
| 2015 Q4 | 58,851 | 13 | 7 | 220.9 |
| 2015 Q3 | 62,149 | 9 | 4 | 144.8 |
| 2015 Q2 | 59,174 | 9 | 5 | 152.1 |
| 2015 Q1 | 65,755 | 2 | 0 | 30.4 |
| 2014 Q4 | 61,751 | 37 | 20 | 599.2 |
| 2014 Q3 | 51,796 | 14 | 2 | 270.3 |
| 2014 Q2 | 60,922 | 32 | 8 | 525.3 |
| 2014 Q1 | 62,691 | 14 | 7 | 223.3 |
| 2013 Q4 | 58,236 | 16 | 7 | 274.7 |
| 2013 Q3 | 58,061 | 4 | 2 | 68.9 |
| 2013 Q2 | 59,315 | 17 | 6 | 286.6 |
| 2013 Q1 | 59,028 | 16 | 7 | 271.1 |
| 2012 Q4 | 63,205 | 15 | 5 | 237.3 |
| 2012 Q3 | 62,605 | 8 | 4 | 127.8 |
| 2012 Q2 | 63,290 | 8 | 1 | 126.4 |
| 2012 Q1 | 68,210 | 14 | 4 | 205.2 |
| 2011 Q4 | 65,601 | 11 | 3 | 167.7 |
| 2011 Q3 | 68,594 | 10 | 3 | 145.8 |
| 2011 Q2 | 68,101 | 8 | 1 | 117.5 |
| 2011 Q1 | 68,394 | 21 | 4 | 307.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 65,201 | 15 | 2 | 230.1 |
| 2010 Q3 | 66,072 | 8 | 5 | 121.1 |
| 2010 Q2 | 64,223 | 11 | 4 | 171.3 |
| 2010 Q1 | 64,810 | 10 | 2 | 154.3 |
| 2009 Q4 | 62,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 57,821 | 1 | 1 | 17.3 |
| 2009 Q2 | 52,362 | 4 | 0 | 76.4 |
| 2009 Q1 | 69,795 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 71,210 | 3 | 1 | 42.1 |
| 2008 Q3 | 74,949 | 8 | 1 | 106.7 |
| 2008 Q2 | 64,059 | 2 | 0 | 31.2 |
| 2008 Q1 | 69,401 | 31 | 9 | 446.7 |
| 2007 Q4 | 53,936 | 26 | 5 | 482.1 |
| 2007 Q3 | 58,220 | 1 | 1 | 17.2 |
| 2007 Q2 | 82,807 | 16 | 3 | 193.2 |
| 2007 Q1 | 73,459 | 13 | 4 | 177.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 70,992 | 19 | 7 | 267.6 |
| 2006 Q3 | 70,056 | 3 | 3 | 42.8 |
| 2006 Q2 | 70,621 | 36 | 19 | 509.8 |
| 2006 Q1 | 73,428 | 12 | 6 | 163.4 |
| 2005 Q4 | 66,191 | 40 | 26 | 604.3 |
| 2005 Q3 | 61,002 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 59,215 | 17 | 9 | 287.1 |
| 2005 Q1 | 61,083 | 14 | 6 | 229.2 |
| 2004 Q4 | 62,992 | 22 | 9 | 349.3 |
| 2004 Q3 | 61,494 | 20 | 8 | 325.2 |
| 2004 Q2 | 49,305 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 60,723 | 31 | 12 | 510.5 |
| 2003 Q4 | 59,551 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 59,986 | 11 | 3 | 183.4 |
| 2003 Q2 | 61,157 | 13 | 8 | 212.6 |
| 2003 Q1 | 62,083 | 41 | 24 | 660.4 |
| 2002 Q4 | 65,588 | 5 | 1 | 76.2 |
| 2002 Q3 | 65,748 | 5 | 1 | 76.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 62,447 | 9 | 5 | 144.1 |
| 2002 Q1 | 62,789 | 9 | 4 | 143.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 64,301 | 32 | 12 | 497.7 |
| 2001 Q3 | 66,458 | 23 | 8 | 346.1 |
| 2001 Q2 | 73,915 | 22 | 5 | 297.6 |
| 2001 Q1 | 77,608 | 59 | 26 | 760.2 |
| 2000 Q4 | 73,804 | 8 | 5 | 108.4 |
| 2000 Q3 | 69,854 | 20 | 11 | 286.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 70,178 | 24 | 10 | 342.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 71,920 | 23 | 7 | 319.8 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
199 on file (excluding fatalities above)2018 · 3 incidents
Employee was to make repairs to Thermocouple on the feedend of K5 and as employee began to climb caged/fixed ladder employee's hand slipped on rung causing employee to fall backwards. Employee's foot was on the first rung. Laceration to head requiring stitches.
While engaging the pony motor on #1 Kiln it came out of gear and the clutch handle struck EE's right hand bruising the thumb. 1 day of restrictive duty.
While positioning a piece of metal it slipped out of their hand causing an injury to the right forearm. Injury occurred on 3/9/18 doctor visit on 3/14/18. Restricted Duty.
2017 · 2 incidents
Employee got lime dust in left eye as employee was removing discharge end seal on kiln #3. Prescription prescribed.
Employee got left foot caught between the first and second step of platform used to shoot kiln ash ring causing employee to fall onto the burner floor causing a laceration to left thumb.
2016 · 3 incidents
Customer truck driver was seen hanging onto handrail at fall protection station near the Hydrate plant by plant employees. Once they arrived the driver was found laying on the ground. Driver experience,birthdate and SS# unkown.
Employee was stepping from barge onto tugboat and caught right hand thumb in U-bolt welded to the pole on toe knee causing a fracture.
Employee was retrieving parts located in the storage building outside the shop. While EE was walking back to the truck EE was observing how the parts fit together and noticed there was a skid lying next to the metal dumpster. Focusing on going around the skid employee came in contact with a piece of metal grating sticking out of the metal dumpster cutting EE's lip.
2015 · 9 incidents
Employee was walking down small flight of steps six steps total. Employee stated he misjudged the top step causing him to twist his right ankle. Employee stated he did not fall at any time. He was utilizing three point of contact.
The hydrate plant was running product but was experiencing problems with the process flow. The hydrate operator was investigating the problem and found the belt on the weigh feeder had ignited and was on fire. Flame was extinguished after 40 minutes.
Employee received flash burn to eye while welding.
An unplanned ignition of combustible gases in the feed end of the #3 kiln occurred.
Employee reported strained back while removing a regulator valve from oxygen tank. Doctor visit on 10/13/15 resulted in work restrictions.
Employee setting an impact roller when it caught in a bind. As he pulled on roller it came loose and mashed his finger between roller and framework.
Employee stated he was walking up a stairway and felt pain in lower calf. Visited doctor and discovered a tear in knee area. Determined by Workers Compensation after investigation this was work related on 9/21/2015.
The employee was stocking brick on work plate form. Employee stated while placing brick on platform page stick came dislodged causing the brick to fall striking his left forearm. Causing fracture to left humorous bone, Brick weight was 126lbs.
The employee stepped on a hose and felt a pull in his back.
2014 · 2 incidents
Employee 1 was assisting employee #2 welding in the shop and received flash burn to eyes.
Prolonged event during shift. Exposure to cold weather while de-icing belt. Began missing 2/11/2014.
2013 · 4 incidents
Employee reported he twisted his knee while performing preshift examination of the Hydrate Plant.
An employee was in a man lift power washing built up lime from a conveyor belt. After taking a break for rest and water, the employee felt faint and ill. The employee was transported to an emergency and treated for dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Disconnecting mobile welder from tractor when the stabilizing jack failed catching left hand ring finger between tongue and ground.
Employee cleaning room. Left work not reporting any injury. Returned to work on 3-4-13 and reported to supervisor of discomfort in shoulder. Sought medical attention on 3-12-13. No determination has been made of any injury as of this date.
2012 · 1 incident
Employee suffered burn to right eye while inspecting hydrate product
2011 · 5 incidents
While lifting tools in a bucket weighing approximately 40lbs from a gangbox the employee felt a pop in his right shoulder.
Employee dropped a piece of metal on his left foot. After follow up visit with physician on 12/8/2011 employee was restricted to sedentary work.
Employee received burns to the right wrist proximal to the thumb. The burn was caused by hot material leaking overhead from Kiln 5 Dust Trap east-side access door. Initial diagnosis was 1st/2nd degree burn. Follow up visit on 11/22/2011 required removal of tissue which designates as Reportable Injury.
Employee tripped over a vac hose and struck her left knee
While working on K3 stone weigh feed belt,employee bent over to pick up a loose rock & felt something in his left eye. Eye was flushed and prescibed drops.
2010 · 4 incidents
Crawling through hand rail to get into manlift, when employee put his leg into manlift, he twisted his right knee.
Employee was moving feeder chute with a cart. The employee had hand on stationary handrail, when the cart shifted, catching left thumb between feeder chute and handrail. This caused a laceration requiring 2 stitches.
EE cleaned top of chute with short scraper, change to long scraper for bottom. Scraper contacted rotary feeder, ee right hand pull against steel grated on chute. EE transported to ER, exam revealed fracture to right hand and lower RT arm. Partial amputation right little finger end.
Employee was separating a jack hammer bit from a piece of conduit. As bit came loose, it struck employee on left upper lip, causing a laceration requiring stitches.
2009 · 8 incidents
While entering the cab of CAT 980 loader, employee felt pain in right knee while stepping off top step of ladder. Examination proved a sprain to right knee.
Employee was replacing return rollers on conveyor system. While handing roller to assiting employee strained left lower part of back.
Employee hyper-extended right knee while pulling on vaccuum hose. Employee felt discomfort in knee requiring further diagnosing which revealed a tear requiring surgery on December 2, 2009.
Employee was removing an actuator from compartment on Kiln 1 baghouse. It fell approximately 18" striking his right hand causing a laceration on his index finger requiring stitches.
Employee was removing cleaning rod from 02 analyser on kiln #4 and felt a sharp pain just above the left pectoral muscle. Discomfort returned and further evaluation revealed a slight muscle tear which required surgery for repair. Surgery was performed on 1/13/2010.
Mechanic was in a JLG man-basket welding on kiln. Welding lead was secured to the man-basket and as it traveled upwards, the lead caught the toe board of the platform. While observing the snag and bringing the basket back down, the welding lead snapped causing the man-basket to jump from it's present location.
Employee was removing screw jacks from the lifting basket taking them to the brick rig. A 2 ft section of pipe that covers the threaded section slipped off and fell to the floor. His toe caught on one end of the pipe and the opposite end caught on the floor grating causing employee to lose his balance and fall.
Employee was removing oxygen bottle from storage building. He removed bar that keeps them secured. He pulled bottle out and when he went to put bar back in place, he saw oxygen bottle tipping over and he reached with right arm to catch it and felt pain in his right shoulder.
2008 · 13 incidents
Employee was raking coating from kiln when a piece hit rake pole knocking employee into handrail. Abrasion to upper right arm. Returned to physician 12/1/08 shoulder pain, restricted activities of no lifting over 10 lbs., unable to use power tools and limited use of Rt upper arm. Procedure for raking coating not followed. Note: Employee retired.
While performing inspection of the Wash Plant the employee stepped around the oil pump filtering unit located between the classifiers and struck a handle of an electrical disconnect chipping a tooth.
Employee was removing roller line from the kiln. He was walking on newly installed refractory bricks that had a buildup of lime/brick dust. He slipped on dust and struck his right leg "shin area" on the edge of a 2x10 wood plank.
Employee was using fire hose to wash off spilled material, when fire hose busted and knocked employee off balance and fell, striking left elbow on ground. Medical services did not discover a fracture until 9-6-08, on his return visit for further treatment.
Employee was walking through the plant area, when he stepped into an area that looked dry by his testimony, but in fact was mud. When he stepped out of the mud area, he felt a sprain in his left knee.
Employee was entering the Lime Kiln hood area to check for coating on cooler grates inside Kiln. The door to the Kiln was open, due to Kiln Rake sticking out of it. When he entered area the Kiln puffed causing causing dust or grit to enter eye.
Employee was cleaning or washing away spilled material (lime) from a conveyor, when the water and material splashed back into his face area. The material was able to get under his face shield and into his eyes. He was wearing safety glasses as well.
Employee was cleaning the housing of a pre-mixer at the Hydrate Plant. Lime dust was on the pre-mixer, and while cleaning this off got into the employees eye. First aid was given to the employee at the site as well as an off site medical facility. He did receive prescription medication.
Employee was assigned to the surface plant area and alleges he sustained a lime burn to his foot, however he did not; nor has yet reported this incident to plant management. The employee notified plant management on 3-29-08 he was going to seek medical treatment for this alleged incident through his family.
Plant employee was attempting to unplug a chute below a dust bin feeder, using a sledge hammer. While striking the chute with the sledge hammer, the employee felt discomfort in his left shoulder down to his elbow.
The employee was assigned to install metal siding on a building in the plant. While working with the material the employee alleged the following day he needed to go to the doctor something was in his eye. After visiting the eye doctor, a small piece of metal was removed from the left eye.
A small fire was observed on the bull gear of the # 5 Rotary Kiln. The fire was immediately extinguished by 8:15 am. The fire was due to a build up of grease around the gear. Directions received from the local MSHA office is to report all fires.
A contracted employee, after receiving Site Hazard Training, was assigned to service heaters on the property, had a JLG Vertical Man-lift fall on his leg while unloading the equipment from their trailer. The employee with another person from the company was taking the machine down the ramp on their trailer when the machine broke free and tipped over on said employee's left leg.
2007 · 3 incidents
Employee, Plant Utility Operator, was performing part of essential job functions in the area of #1 Kiln Dust Bin, when an air line broke loose, allowing LKD (Lime Kiln Dust) to spray in his eyes and face. Employee is currently still hospitilized.
EE was removing pipe from inside the #2 kiln settling chamber when overhead material fell striking EE on back of neck and filling welding helmet up with lime dust
Employee was walking across a frozen pile of lime dust when he slipped and fell on his rear end and back. Treated at the ER for precautions. No injury but was given pain medication.
2006 · 10 incidents
Enerfab ID# G941 was replacing inpact rollers in product silo using torch to remove existing rollers. Torch was last used at 4:15pm with a walk through inspection conducted at 4:40pm another inspectionat 4:55pm. Hot Work permit was in effect. During shift change eereported a belt fire. Due to dense smoke the fire department was called. Call was made to Arlington office.
Driver failed to depressurize his trailer. he attempted to open the dome lid when pressure blew the lid open under pressure. Driver didn't tie off harness. he was blinded & inhaled lime He fractured leg hips pelvis.
EE was replacing bolts on screen spring paddle steel plate, when it came loose and pinched his left wrist against steel angle iron.
EE reported wrist pain on 8-9-06, but doesn't know or when or how it started. Doctor states the EE experienced a wrist spain and the EE was put on restrictions for the healing process.
Employee was stepping off of tractor and twisted left knee.
Employee slipped off unclamped board and fell down wash plant chute around 11 feet. Taken to doctor. No broken bones, temporary restrictions from soreness.
Employee had lime dust fall from surrounding area over him and into his eye, causing a lime burn. Employee was prescribed an antibotic ointment.
Employee stepped off curb and believes he rolled his right ankle on a rock, causing a severe sprain. Due to the weakness of his ligaments, they put a short-term walking cast on his ankle. He was clocked out and heading home from his shift at the time.
High temp alerts were going off for Kiln 3 cooler tunnel. It was during shift change and the 7 pm conveyor man was called to go check it out. They saw smoke from the building and called fire dept for help at 7:02 pm. MSHA was notified at 8:15pm. Belts 57-811 and 57-812 were burned. Fire dept was cleaning up at 8:30pm. Unsure exact extiguish time.
EE got speck of rust in left eye under eye lid. Unknown how it got there. EE was given first aid at site and at ER. Reportable due to Prescription meds: Gentamicin ointment given at ER.
2005 · 4 incidents
EE was shoveling over loaded conveyor belt, when he bumped the cover and knocked lime into both eyes.
Retrieving sample from sampling port and positive pressure cause equipment to puff into EE's eye.
EE WAS WORKING IN A LIME PRODUCT SCREEN, WHEN LOOSE LIME FELL INTO HIS EYES. HE REC'D A 2ND DEGREE ON HIS LEFT EYE.
EE was welding on a screen in the product bins. Some General Utility workers were cleaning/walking above and noticed some lime dust fell down onto the EE. EE got some of the lime dust into his left eye. He cleaned it out shortly after, at break. The next day it became red. EE was taken to the doctor and given prescription drops.
2004 · 6 incidents
EE WAS HOLDING PIN TO BE DRIVEN OUT WHEN ARM WAS STRUCK BY 8 LB SLEDGE HAMMER.
EE was cutting tie straps off tarps over damper on #3 baghouse dampers, when his pocket knife slipped, cutting his left forearm. The cut required 5 stitches.
Unplugging chute on the clinker with bar. Pulled abdominal muscle.
EE was working in product screen, in which he needed to lay on his back while performing the work. It was a hot area. He wore a tyvek suit to prevent lime exposure, but he sweat enough to draw the lime through to his back. Over time, the EE didn't remove the lime in a timely and therefore got a 2nd degree burn.
Employee was working on Large Screen when lime dust from above floor broke loose and fell on him and into his eye.
Employee was repositioning a blower assembly (fan and motor) to put heavy side against dolly back ribs, when he felt a sharp pain in lower left side of back. EE was taken to Dr and put on Restricted duty.
2003 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STATIONARY LADDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AND RESULTED IN AN INFLAMED ELBOW. LIGHT DUTY WAS GIVEN FOR THE UPPER EXTREMITY.
2 EE WERE CUTTING GRATING TO BE INSTALLED. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITONING A SAWHORSE WHICH SUPPORTED THE GRATING. GRATING WAS SUPPORTED AT THIS TIME BY FORKLIFT. WHEN EE PULLED ON THE S AWHORSE TO REPOSITION HE FELT A PULL IN THE LOWEBACK AND ALSO PAIN DOWN THE LEFT LEG. EE WAS PLACED ON A WEIGHT LIFTING RESTRICTION.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A COAL CHUTE. HE STATED HE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER SIDE WAYS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS RIGHT SHOULDER STRAIN, PLACED IN A SLING FOR SUPPORT. RESTRICTED DUTY.
EE LAYING BRICK INSIDE KILN WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AREA. DIAGNOSIS: BICEPS TENDON DISLOCATION.
EE WAS ON KILN FLOOR RAKING COATING FROM DISCHARGE DAM. A LARGE PIECE OF COATING STRUCK THE RAKE HEAD ON THE SIDE, CAUSING THE RAKE TO STRIKE THE EE IN THE FACE, CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE CHIN AND THE LIP. THIS REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE. NO LOST OR RESTRICTED WORK DAYS OCCURRED.
MECHANIC WAS PULLING AIR HOSE THROUGH KILN IN PREPARATION OF AIR ARCHING. TRIPPED OVER OTHER HOSE ON KILN FLOOR. STRUCK THUMB OF RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE KILN SHELL. EE RETURNED TO ORTHOPEDIC DO CTOR ON 4-19-03 DUE TO PERSISTENT PAIN. X-RAYS WERE REREAD AND FOUND BONE CHIPS FROM THE INJURY. HAND WAS PLACED IN A CAST TO IMMOBILIZE THUMB.RETURNED WITH RESTRICTIONS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRICK WITH A JACK HAMMER WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT FOOT BY FALLING BRICK CAUSING CONTUSION. RESTRICTED DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE INSIDE OF COAL MILL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE MOVED TO CHANGE POSITIONS HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED, MUSCLE STRAIN.
2002 · 11 incidents
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTION FROM AIR LANCE, PRESSURE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT PRESSURE WAS BEHINE OBSTRUCTION WHEN THE PRESSURE RELEASED UNEXPECTEDLY IT RESULTED IN A LIME BURN ON EE'S RIGHT EYE. TREATED BY A DR. ON 12/31,01/01,01/02, & CLEARED TO RETURN TO REGULAR SCHEDULE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BUCKETS OF TOOLS DOWN FROMPRODUCT BINS WHILE DESCENDING DOWN STEPS. EE NOTICED A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MEDICAL TREATMENT WS GIVEN FOR STRAIN.
EE REPORTED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LT. GROIN AREA ON 12/01/02, INJURY WAS JUST REPORTED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECIEVED RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DUTY,FOR 2 DAYS. EE WAS PULLING DOWN ON COME-A-LONG ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE RESULTED. EE HAS HAD REPAIR OF GROIN AREA PRIOR TO.
EE SAYS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH WATER AROUND COAL MILL & HE RECEIVED A BURN ON BOTH FEET. THE EE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, DR. SAID FEET HAD A RASH ON THEM. RESTRICTED DUTY WAS GIVEN. RETURN VISIT TO FAMILY DR. WITH FOLLOW-UP.
EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO DETONATE A FIRECRACKER BROUGHT ONTO MINE PROPERTY. PREMATURE DETONATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS SHOVELING AND WAS IN FORWARD MOTION WHEN SHOVEL STRUCK A SOLID OBJECT WHICH STOPPED THE FORWARD MOTION. THIS CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO RIGHT SHOULDER AREA & RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDER CONVEYOR TO ACCESS A CATWALK ON THE OTHER SIDE. HE STOOPED OVER. WHEN HE ROSE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LUMBAR REGION OF BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEVEL CONCRETE SURFACE. HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HEEL AREA & IN AREA AROUND GROIN (LEFT SIDE) JUST BELOW WAIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE WEEK.
LAB TECHNICIAN WAS TAKING KILN SAMPLES CARRYING SAMPLE BUCKETS. PROCEEDED TO SET BUCKETS DOWN, EE WAS IN A TWISTED POSITION CAUSING STRAIN LUMBAR REGION, PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING LIME DUST IN PRODUCT AREA,HE SLIPPED IN OIL THAT WAS COVERED WITH LIME DUST.
2001 · 29 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING KILN COVER. COVER BECAME OVER-BALANCED. THE COVER FELL TRAPPING EMPLOYEE'S LEGS BETWEEN COVER AND KILN. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AND TRANSFERRED TO HOS PITAL. NO BROKEN BONES ONLY CONTUSIONS.
EMPLOYEE SAID DUST OR FOREIGN OBJECT FELL OFF THE ROOF OF 988 LOADER INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
REMOVING COUPLING FROM OXYGEN ANALYZER WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM.
EE WALKING DOWN STEPS, REACHING FLOOR LEVEL HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
EE WAS CARRYING A CHUTE DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS OLD CHUTE WHICH WAS REPLACED.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING EXPRESS CHAMBER DOORS, LIME DUST FELL FROM ABOVE INTO LEFT EYE.
REOCCURRENCE OF OLD BACK INJURY. EE WAS POURING CONCRETE, TWISTED HIS BACK, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 2 WKS.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG A AIRLINE. EE REMOVED LINE FROM HYDRATED LIME BIN. THE LINE WAS PLUGGED WITH MATERIAL THAT WAS IN THE LINE CAME LOOSE RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE GETTING LARGE AMOUNT OF LIME DUST IN EYES.
REOCCURANCE OF OLD INJURY. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING SAID KNEE POPPED. RESULTING IN SWELLING IN JOINT.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS OF TUG BOAT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS RAKING COATING ON #5 KILN WHEN A PIECE OFCOATING HIT THE RAKE, BOUNCING OFF AND STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE, REQUIRING 6 STICHES TOCLOSE WOUND.
EE WAS BENT OVER PULLING WHICH CAUSED STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. ACCIDENT REVERTS BACK TO INJURY ON 1-29-95.
EE WAS WORKING ON INJECTION SYSTEM PIPE, EE TRIPPED OVER CHAIN WHICH WAS HOOKED TO PIPE. RESULTING IN FALL ON RIGHT KNEE. REPORT ONLY AT TIME OFF ACCIDENT. REPORTED TORN LIGMENTS TO SUPERVION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED LOST TIME BEGAN 10-5-01.
PICKING UP CLUTCH & RACINE PUMP ASSEMBLY EE BACKED POPPED. RESTRICTED DUTY
EE WAS WALKING IN HALLWAY FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT HEEL. INJURED HEEL APPROX 12 MOS AGO REAGRAVATION OF OLD INJURY
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG 811 CHUTE. WHILE SHEWAS REACHING FOR A BAR SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK. SHE SAID IT WAS THE SAME LOCATION OF HER LOWER BACK SHE HAD EXPERIENCED BEFORE.
EE WAS WALKING BETWEEN SILO 13 & 14 WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BACK GUARD ON A LADDER
EE WAS STEPPING UP TO CONCRETES LABEL WHERE GEAR OIL TANK WAS LOCATED. RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT KNEE TO BE STRUCK AGAINST CONCRETE SLAB.
EE RAISED UP PRIOR TO CLEANING SCREW HOUSING THUS JAMMING HIS HEAD INTO THE SCREW HOUSING CAUSING MINOR PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE STEPS HEADING TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF #3 COOLING TUNNEL. EE SLIPPED OPN THE STEPS AND LANDED ON HIS BACK. THE STEPS ARE CONCRETE STEPS. EE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, TREAT AND RELEASED, RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR TWO DAYS. RETURNED TO DOCTOR AND BEGINS LOST TIME 01-19-2001.
PRODUCT WAS HOT FROM KILN#5, MOVING FROM THE COOLER BED, CAUSED THA 89-801 BELT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROX 45 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE BOLUNTEER FIR DEPT . EE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SMOKE INHALATION AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
HOT PRODUCT FROM KILN #5 MOVING FROM THE COOLER BED, CAUSED THE 89-801 CONVEYOR BELT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROX. 45-60 MINUTES AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT . EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSED OF SMOKE INHALATION, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
HOT PRODUCT (LIME) FROM KILN #5, MOVING FROM THE COOLER BED, CAUSED THE 89-801 CONVEYOR BELT TO CATCH ON FIR. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROX 45-60 MINUTES AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE VOLUNTEER FIR E DEPARTMENT. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF SMOKE INHALATION, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
HOT PRODUCT (LIME) FROM KILN #5, MOVING FROM THE COOLER BED, CAUSED THE 89-801 CONVEYOR BELT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 60 MINUTES AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE NO RTHERN PENDLETON COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF SMOKE INHALATION, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
EE WAS CARRYING SMAPLE BUCKETS, CONTAINING MATERIAL DOWN STEPS NEXT TO 806 BELT. EE STEPPED ON PIECE OF MATERIAL AND TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WAS TREATED AND RELEA SED. EE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
HOT PRODUCT FROM KILN #5 MOVING FROM THE CVOOLER BED CAUSED THE 89-801 BELT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROX 45-60 MINUTES AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. EE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SMOKE INHALATION AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
HOT PRODUCT FROM KILN #5 MOVING FROM THE COOLER BED CAUSED THE 89-801 BELT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROX. 45-60 MINUTES AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. EE WAS T AKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SMOKE INHALATION, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
HOT PRODUCT FROM KILN #5, MOVING FROM THE COOLER BED, CAUSED THE 89-801 CONVEYOR BELT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE LASTED FOR APPROX. 45 TO 60 MINUTES AND ES EXTINGUISHED BY THE BOLUNTEER FIRE D EPARTMENT. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUES OF SMOKE INHALATION, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
WHILE SHOVELING EE WAS PUSHING SHOVEL INTO PILE HIT HARD MATERIAL RE HURT WRIST FROM PRIOR INJURY OF 10/13/00. REPORT ONLY RE INJURED 11/1/01
2000 · 22 incidents
EE WAS REMOVING DRIVE SHEAVE FROM ROCK SCREEN. SHEAVE CAME OFF SHAFT AND MASHED LEFT THUMB. STITCHES WERE GIVEN TO CLOSE WOUND.
EE WAS RAKING KILN GRATES WHEN LIME DUST BLEW BACK INTO EE'S LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE WAS USED.
EE WAS RAKING KILN GRATES WHEN LIME DUST BLEW BACK INTO EE'S LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE WAS USED.
EE WAS USING A CUTTING/WELDING TORCH TO REMOVE METAL FROM A STONE CHUTE. EE WAS HOLDING LIT TORCH IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WHILE REPLACING THE STRIKER INTO TOOL BOX WITH UNPROTECTED RIGHT HAND, HE PASSED SAME RIGHT HAND THRU THE FLAME, CAUSING THE RIGHT HAND TO BECOME BURNT.
EE WAS CHECKING SCREENS AT THE WASH PLANT AND STEPPED ON A ROCK APPROX. THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL, CAUSING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO TWIST. RESTRICTED FROM REGULAR JOB DUTIES ON 11-17-00 SHIFT.
EE WAS AYTTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT CLOGGED MATERIAL ON THE "TORRIT" DUST COLLECTOR ATOP #6 PRODUCT BIN AREA. EE DROPPED A SCREWDRIVER INTO THE BIN AND REACHED INSIDE IN AN EFFORT TO RETRIEVE THE SCREWDRIVER AND AT THIS POINT THE ROTARY FEEDER CAUGHT HIS FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS DRILLING THRU AN I BEAM WHEN THE DRILL BIT GRABBED, CAUSING TH4E I BEAM TO SWING AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKE THE EE'S RIGHT HIP.
EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING #3 COAL HOPPER AND WHILE HEWAS MANUEVERING TO GET TO HOPPER, LIME DUST FELLFROM THE FLOOR ABOVE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE PATCHES WERE PUT OVER BOTH EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF LIME SAMPLES WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON A WET SURFACE AS HE WAS ENTERING #3 BURNER BUILDING. EMPLOYEE MISSED NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT & WENT TO DOCTOR WHO BELIEVED THE ROTATOR CUP IN RIGHT SHOULDER MAY BE TORN. EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN AN MRI ON 9/6/00.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO BREAK LOOSE THE LIME WHICH HAD PLUGGED THE SEAL BLADE CHUTE AT THE DISCHARGE END OF #4 KILN. SUDDENLY, THE LIME BROKE LOOSE AND BLEW INTO HIS FACE; HE WAS IN A BENT-OVER POSITION WITH HIS HEAD AT AN ANGLE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. LIME DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYE FROM THE SIDE. HE WAS GIVEN 3 PRESCRIPTIONS AND RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY 8/7/00.
EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN COATING IN KILN #5 ANDA PIECE OF LIME OR DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF METAL WHICH WAS STUCK IN THE CRUSHER. FELLOW EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE BAR WHICH CAUSED THE METAL TO JUMP CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE AGAINST THE #1 EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.
EE WAS CLEANING THE FEED CHUTE ON #3 DUST SLURRY, DUST FELL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, GOT HOT, AND EXPLODED BACK UP THROUGH THE FEED CHUTE, AND THEN AGAINST EE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND RIGHT AR M. RESTRICTED DUTY FROM JOB CLASS BEGINING 7-30-00
EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED WITH PUTTING A SPLICE IN BELT 89-806; THE TEMPERATURE IN THE TUBE WAS HOT & THE DUST WAS BAD AND CAUSED BURNS TO HIS LEGS AROUND THE TOP OF HIS BOOTS & THE TOP PART OF HI S LEGS.
EE WAS WORKING AT THE TRUCK LOAD OUT AND WHILE PROCEEDING DOWN A SMALL PILE OF LIME HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT LEG WENT BENEATH HIM WHILE FALLING EE ADVISED HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND WHEN HE FELL. EE WAS ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR TWO 2 DAYS.
EE WAS PULLING ON A DUST SPOUT CABLE WITH A HOOKTHE HOOK SLIPPED OFF. EE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THEGROUND INJURING SHOULDER
EE WAS OPERATING A LOADER TO AND FROM THE RIVER HOPPER AND ADVISED HE WAS EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN BECAUSE OF THE SEAT IN LOADER. EE'S FIRST DAY LOST WAS JUNE 16, 2000.
EMPLOYEE ON 5-31-00 WAS PUSHING BEAM INTO PLACE OVER GRATES, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO GROIN AREA. AT THIS POINT AND TIME EMPLOYEE REPORT ONLY. EMPLOYEE HAD A INGUINAL HERNIA.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON SPILLAGE, OCCURING IN THE AREA OF 815 AND 816 CONVEYER BELTS, NEAR THE HEAD PULLEY. EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND AND BEGAN TO PROCEED DOWN THE WALKWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON W ET MATERIAL, RESULTING IN THE FRACTURE OF HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE DUMPSTER AND FELL OFF THE FORKS OF THE FORK TRUCK. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE DUMPSTER IN THE CHEST, HAND AND LEFT FOOT. THE DUMPSTER HAD BEEN RAISED BY FORKLIFT TO ALLOW ACCES S TO WORK ON THE TRACK OF THE DUMPSTER.
WHILE SHOVELING LIME IN BUILDING ON 14 SILO, GUST OF WIND CAME THROUGH DOOR AND BLEW LIME INTO HIS EYES.
FOREIGN MATTER. EMPLOYEE STATED A GUST OF WIND BLEW THROUGH KILN MANHOLE OPENING AND GOT LIME IN BOTH EYES. NEEDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
1999 · 9 incidents
EE STUCK FOOT INTO CLEANOUT SLOT IN FLOOR GRATING BEHIND WASH PLANT SCREEN. ASSIGNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 30# LAB SAMPLE PAN AND COMPLAINED OF GROIN PAIN. HE WORKED HIS JOB UNTIL 12-11-99. TREATING DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK UNTIL A SPECIALIST COULD EXAMINE HIM FOR HERNIA REPAIR.
EMPLOYEE ADVISED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE GUARD SIDES ON RIVER SIDE SCREEN, AS HE WAS STEEPING OFF THE LADDER, BELTS WERE RUNNING ABOVE, SPILLED MATERIAL CAUSING LIME DUST TO GET INT O LEFT EYE. THE AREA WAS VERY DUSTY AND HAD SOMEMATERIAL SPILLAGE. THE TOP OF THE SCREEN HAD BEEN CLEANED OFF PRIOR TO WORKING ON THE SCREEN. ]
EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOBCAT UNDER 94-813 BELT TO MOVE LIME SPILLAGE, HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES, BUT WAS USING A RENTAL BOBCAT WITH NO FRONT DOOR, LIME GOT INTO BOTH EYES.
EE WAS WASHING OUT THE SCREENING BUILDING BOTTOM FLOOR, HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A WATER PUMP WHICH SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS. THE PUMP FELL ONTO THE EE'S LEFT FOOT, DAMAGING THE STEEL TOE BOOT AND C AUSING INJURY TO THE SMALL TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT.
EE WAS INSTALLING ACCESS DOOR ON BOTTOM OF BUCKET ELEVATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO LIME SPILLAGE. THE AREA HE WAS WORKING IN HAD BEEN WASHED OUT WITH WATER TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE DOOR ON THE BUCKET ELEVATOR. IT ALSO HAD BEEN WASHED OUTON THE SHIFT PREVIOUS TO THIS ONE TRYING TO CLEAN SPILLAGE.
EE WAS TURNING OFF THE AIR ON A 1" AIR LINE ON A HYDRATE LIME BIN. THE FITTING AT THE VALVE CAME LOOSE AND BLEW LIME INTO RIGHT EYE. MEDICATION FOR TREATMENT BLURRED HIS VISION AND HE MISSSED ONE DAY OF WORK.
EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY LOST WAS 2/29/00. HE CITED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO BACK PROBLEMS FROM ORIGINAL NON-REPORTABLE ACCIDENT 2/5/1999: SLIP AND FALL WHILE CLEANING FRONT END LOADER REAR WINDOW.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM A PLUGGED CRUSHER CHUTE. WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE, IT HIT PRY BAR AND PINNED SMALL FINGER AGAINST A CABLE.
1998 · 12 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING KILN CONTROL ROOM AND BUMPED RIGHT KNEE AGAINST DOOR. EMPLOYEE HAD TO TAKE OFF WORK FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 11-30-98. LAST DAY WORKED 11-28-98. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL SURG ERY.
EE WAS USING WATER HOSE TO WASH LIME OUT OF A PLUGGED SCREW. THE LIME/WATER MIX BECAME TRAPPED AND HEATED UNTIL IT RELEASED BY BLOWING BACK WITH PRESSURE WHEN THE WATER HOSE WAS SPAYED INTO IT . HE GOT LIME IN BOTH EYS AND LIME BURNS ON CHEST AND ARMS.
EE STATED THAT THEY WERE GOING DOWN THE STEPS TO THE #3 COOLING TUNNEL. SHE HAD MUD ON HER WORK BOOTS. SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CATWALK HURTING HER BACK AND HIPS.
EE WAS WORKING ON THE CM SCREW CONVEYOR AND STEPPED ON A NAIL AND STUCK IT IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING DUST OUT OF #5 BAGHOUSE SOME OF THE DUST GOT ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND CAUSED CHEMICAL BURN AROUND THE TOP OF HIS BOOT. WENT TO DR. 4-2-98.
EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING DUST OUT A #5 BAGHOUSE. HE GOT SOME OF THE DUST ON HIS LEGS CAUSING A CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS LEGS.
EE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN UP SOME MATERIAL HE WAS SHOVELING ONTO A BELT HE WAS HAVING TO TWIST TO DO THE JOB. HE SAID HIS RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT HIM.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN SORNE STEPS HIS LEFT POPPED AND HE FELT PAIN IN IT AND IT STARTED TO SWELL. HE THINKS THAT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS KNEE.
EE WAS INSTALLLING SKIRT BOARDS ON THE BELT. WHEN THE RACHET SLIPPED AND SHE HIT HER RIGHT ELBOW ON THE BELT STRUCTURE. DID NOT LOOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 5/4/98.
EE WAS CARRYING TO FIVE GALLON CANS OF DIESEL FUEL TO A PUMP DOWN A DECLINE AND SLIPPED AND HURT HIS BACK.
EE HAD CHECKED THE ID BEARINGS ON THE FAN WHEN HE CAME BACK DOWN THE LADDER HE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
EE WAS PULLING ON A WATERHOSE IN A COOLING TUNNEL, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND DISLOCATED HIS KNEE. EE DOD NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 3-24-98, WHEN HE HAD SURGERY ON THE KNEE. FIRST DAY LOST 3-24-98.
1997 · 6 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER(STATIONARY) WITH A SMALL GUARD IN HIS HAND. HE PUT THE GUARD ON THE LANDING. WHEN HE GOT TO THE TOP OF THE LADDER HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE HAND HOLD AND HE FE LL ABOUT 7' AND HIT LEFT KNEE ON HANDRAIL AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE CAP.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE BURNING BUILDING GOING TO THE BAGHOUSE HE CROSSED DITCH AND STEPPED INTO IT AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THERE WERE ORANGE CONES SETTING OUT IN FRONT OF THE DITCH.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOBCAT TO CLEAN HOT MATERIAL OFF OF #3 KILN GRTAE- THE OUTSIDE HEAT WAS ABOUT 97 DEGREES AND SHE SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION.
EE WAS RAKING COATING AT #5 KILN BOTTOM DOOR WHEN A LARGEPIECE OF COATING STRUCK THE RAKE, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO STRIKE HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR RESULTING IN SUTURES.
EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE RAKING COATING IN #4 KILN A PIECE OF COATING HIT THE RAKE AND CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.
EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE OLD SLURRY TANK WHEN HE STARTED TO WALK AROUND THE TANK HE SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING A STRAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA.
1996 · 11 incidents
EMPLOYEE SAID THAT SHE TWISTED WHILE PULLING ON A CHAIN-PULL ON THE 201 MAGNET AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HE RLEFT GROIN AREA. ACCIDENT REPORTED TO ME ON 11-18-96.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE C&M SCREW CONVEYOR CHANGING THE BEARING OUT ON THE TAIL SHAFT. THE POWER WAS LOCKED OUT. EMPLOYEE REACHED IN WITH BOTH HANDS TO GET THE BEARING. WHILE DOING THIS HE SAID HE GOT SHOCKED BY A 120 VOLT ON HIS LEG.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE STEPPED INTO A DITCH AND FELL AND HURT HIS BACK. HE WENT TOT HE DR ON 10-11-96 AND STARTED TO LOOSE TIME. WORKMAN'S COMP. HONORED HIS CASE ON 11-17-96.
EMPLOYEE WAS PROBING IN #4 KILN PREHEATER WHEN THE RAM STROKED.IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE BETWEEN THE RAM AND PREHEATER AND BRUISED LEFT ANKLE.ON SEPT 21 EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL HE HA D AN INFECTION IN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A TORCH THE METAL WAS IN A BIND. WHEN IT CUT OFF THE PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL OCT 26,1996.
EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE ACCESS LADDER ON A LOADER. HE HAD A SPRAY BOTTLE IN ONE HAND TO CLEAN THE WINDOWS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE RUNG & FELL BACKWARDS & INJURED HIS LEFT WRIST.
EE WAS SHOVELING ON A BELT AND HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A DOOR FACING NO MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. ON 5-31-96 EE WENT TO DR BECAUSE OF A KNOT ON HIS ELBOW AND HAD IT REMOVED.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A GUARD ON A BELT. WHEN HE LIFTED IT HE FELT SOME PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN.
EE WAS CLIMBING A METAL LADDER. HE SAID HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE RUNG CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE LADDER WENT TO DR ON 2-26-96 MISSED ONE DAY CAME BACK AND WORKED 3 1/2 DA YS AND IS OFF AT THIS TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING COAL MILL LINERS FROMONE PALLET TO ANOTHER PALLET FOR SHIPMENT. HE SAID HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SOME SHIMS AROUND A SHAFT AND HE CUT 2 FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND STITCHES IN FINGERS.
1995 · 14 incidents
EMPLOYEE THREW A LANYARD OVER A GIRT, CAUSING LIME DUST TO BLOW IN BOTH EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SCREEN BUILDING AREA, LIME DUST WAS FLOATING IN AIR. EMPLOYEE GOT IT IN BOTH EYES.
EE WAS SHOVELING LIMEDUST AT THE 805 BELT AND HE STEPPED IN SOME DUST OVER SHOE TOP AND GOT IT ON HIS FEET CAUSING LIME BURNS ON HIS FEET.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SAG RODS OUT OF A MANLIFT. EMPLOYEE WAS BOOMING DOWN & THE CORNER WAS RESTING ON THE GIRT BELOW HIM. THE BASKET SLIPPED OFF THE GIRT LINE STRIKING THE GIRT LINE BELOW.
EE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF A DUST COLLECTOR CHANGING THE BAGS. HE SAID HE BUMPED SOMETHING AND KNOCKED DOWN SOME DUST, AND IT GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
EE WAS STADNING ON A WORK PLATFORM USING A 8 BL SLEDGE HAMMER TO UNSTOP A CHUTE. WHEN SHE FINISHED HER JOB SHE TOLD THE SUPERVIOSR THAT SHE HAD A PAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF CHE ST. 10 DAYS RESTRICTED DUTY.
EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT A BOX WHICH CONTAINED AN ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST CAUSING R/O HERNIA.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #1 KILN TEARING BRICK OUT USING A AIR HAMMER FIVE ROWS OF BRICK BROKE LOOS & FELL SOME OF THEM HIT HIM ON RIGHT LEG FRACTURE TO RIGHT LEG WHEN HE FELL DOWN HE HIT HIS N OSE ON A BRICK CAUSING A POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO NOSE
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING IRON IN TRUCKLOADOUT AREA WHEN LIME DUST WAS BLOWN INTO EYE BY THE WIND. AFTER 2 DAYS, HIS EYE WAS STILL IRRITATED AND HE WAS SENT TO THE DR.
EE WAS WORKING ON A BRUCK ON 2 KILN. HE WAS TAKING OFF OF A BRICK CONVEYOR. THE BRUICK WEIGHT IS ABOUT 30 LBS. HE SAID THAT THE BRUICK SLID OUT OF HIS HAND AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.
EE OPENED THE DOOR ON THE SIDE OF 4 KILN TO RAKE SOME COATING OFF OF THE GRATING. SHE SAID AS SHE TURNED AROUND SHE HIT HER LEFT KNEE ON THE CORNER OF THE HANDRAIL AND BRUISED IT.
A HELPER WAS BOLTING UP A PIECE OF CG CHANNEL. ON ONE END OF THE CHANNEL. THE HELPER DID NOT PUT A NUT ON THE BOLT AND WE HE WENT TO PRY THE OTHER END THE PIECE OF CHANNEL JUMPED OUT AND FELL APPROX. 15 FT STRIKING THE EE BELOW ON HIS LEG.
EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE HE WAS HELPING REMOVE A RETURN ROLLER. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND HURT HISBACK.
EE WAS WALKING TO HER WORK AREA, WHEN AN OPEN TYPE TRUCK PASSED HER. SHE SAID THAT SOMETHING HIT HER IN THE EYE LEFT.
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