SPRINGFIELD SURFACE: 38 MSHA citations
Metal/Non-Metal
Greene County,
MO
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Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2300008
SPRINGFIELD SURFACE has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 230
- Years on record
- 1983–2001
- Latest incident
- Apr 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
10
significant & substantial
$8,761
proposed penalties
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.
Rate withheld: 93 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
SPRINGFIELD SURFACE has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.
37 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-04-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
26.3%
significant & substantial
5.3%
high negligence or reckless
26.3%
reasonably likely or greater
84.2%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 26.3% low, 68.4% moderate, 5.3% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2001-04-04, 25 years ago
Most sampled contaminants
- Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz31 over
- Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (5)
| Date |
Contaminant |
Concentration |
Limit |
Conc / limit |
Occupation |
| 2001-04-04 |
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz |
67.48 |
10 |
6.75 |
Bagging Operator |
| 2001-04-04 |
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz |
6.24 |
10 |
0.62 |
Oiler, Greaser |
| 2001-04-04 |
Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz |
4.85 |
10 |
0.49 |
Bagging Operator |
| 2001-04-04 |
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz |
0.25 |
1.86 |
0.13 |
Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2001-04-04 |
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz |
0.23 |
10 |
0.02 |
Utility Man |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
SPRINGFIELD SURFACE recorded 10.34 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2000.
Injury rate, 2000
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 4.77 and the all-US-mining average was 5.64 cases per 100 workers.
In Missouri, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 6.34 cases per 100 workers that year.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
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Ash Grove Cement Company
1950 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year |
Employees |
| 2001 |
91 |
| 2000 |
92 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
SPRINGFIELD SURFACE sits in Greene County, Missouri, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Greene County, Missouri · Population 301,121
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$57,488
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter |
Hours worked |
Citations |
S&S |
Per 1M hrs |
| 2001 Q2 |
14,910 |
16 |
6 |
1073.1 |
| 2001 Q1 |
47,077 |
22 |
4 |
467.3 |
| 2000 Q4 |
47,176 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 |
49,407 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 |
48,889 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 |
48,009 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
showing the 200 most recent
2001 · 3 incidents
April 18, 2001
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RELATCHING A DUMPSTER AND SMAHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DUMPSTER AND THE MAST OF A FORKLIFT.
January 4, 2001
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS SACKING LIME WHEN A BAG BLEW UP AND GOT LIIME IN BOTH EYES.
January 4, 2001
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS CLEANING OUT TOWER SCREW; AS HE WAS DRIVING THE SLIDE IN THE BOTTOM LIME FLEW UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
2000 · 10 incidents
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS WALKING ON ICE ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS TO LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL HURTING HIS BACK
November 6, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TRYING TO RETRIEVE A BAG AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.
October 31, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELING SOME LIME WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 15, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE HANG IN THE RETURN SPOUT AND HE WAS USING A ROD TO POKE IT OUT WITH AND HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON A WALL. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO THE DR AND WAS TREATED CONSERVATIV ELY, UNTIL 11/8/00 WHEN THE DR ASPIRATED THE BUMP ON HIS ELBOW.
August 22, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A VACUUM TO SUCK OUT AN ELEVATOR AND THE HOSE CAUGHT ON A DOOR WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST A HANDRAIL, PULLING THE DOOR OVER AND HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.
August 10, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HELPING CARRY A 12" SCREW THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 200 POOUNDS WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD AND THE SCREW FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING IT.
July 31, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS WALKING BY THE 2 HYDRATOR WHEN THE POIDOMETER BELT BROKE EMPTYING THE BIN ONTO THE FLOOR. EE GOT LIME IN HIS LEFT EYE WHEN THE LIME FELL ONTO THE FLOOR.
July 17, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING AND STACKING LIME WHEN HE RECEIVED LIME BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND STOMACH. EMPLOYEE WAS USING NEOSPORIN AND HAD AN ALLERGICREACTION TO THE NEOSPORIN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 7/21/00.
June 23, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A FENCE ROW WHEN HE CAME OUT INTO CONTACT WITH POISON IVY.
February 22, 2000
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS LOWERING A WELDING LEAD WITH SOME ROPE AND WHEN STARTED PULLING THE ROPE BACK UP, HE GOT TANGLED UP IN THE ROPE AND FELL. EE WAS NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 4-20-00 WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE DR. AND THE DR HAS NOW INDICATED THERE IS A POSSIBLITY OF SURGERY AT A LATER DATE.
1999 · 6 incidents
October 14, 1999
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO HAMMER A SLIDE INTO BIN #23 SPOUT, WHEN LIME FROM THE SPOU FELL INTO HIS EYES.
June 8, 1999
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER A PIPE AND WHEN HE RAISEDUP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE PIPE.
May 24, 1999
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HEATING THE BUSHING ON THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END ON A CLARK FORKLIFT WITH A TORCH AND THE END BLEW OUT OF THE GREASE ZERT AND THE CHECK BALL PENETRATED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.
May 12, 1999
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACK HAMEMR TO CLEAN THE BUILDUP ON THE INSIDE OF THE SCRUBBER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HELL BACKWARDS SPRAINING HIS LEFT WRIST.
April 27, 1999
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING SOME LIME AND AS HE TURNED TO PLACE IT ON PALLET, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
April 13, 1999
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM SOME POLYWRAP AND AS HE WAS CUTTING, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND.
1998 · 6 incidents
October 16, 1998
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HAD BEEN SQUATTING & WELDING & WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. WHEN HE STARTED WALKING HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10/16/98 TO RE GULAR DUTIES. THEN ON 1/7/99, HE REQUIRED KNEE SURGERY AND IT BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.
July 29, 1998
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS WORKING ON THE 6TH FLOOR OF THE HYDRATE BUILDING WHEN A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ON AN AIRVEYOR LINE DISCHARGE. THE DISCHARGE AIR FILLED THE BUILDING WITH DUST. EE COULD NOT SEE, HE HAD TO FEEL HIS WAY OUT OF THE BUILDING. ON THE WAY OUT HE GOT LIME IN HIS EYES BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW IF THE LIME BLEW UP INTO HIS EYES, OR IF IT FELL FROM, ABOVE HIM INTO HIS EYES.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ADJUSTING A FLAP THAT HAD MATERIAL BEHINDIT PREVENTING IT FROM OPENING ALL THE WAY & HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER EE WAS INJURED ON 6/18/98 AND WAS TREATED VERY CONSERVATIVELY UNIT 1/2/99 WHEN HE REQUIRED SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER & BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT
June 1, 1998
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE LIFT A NUT OFF THE CRUSHER SHAFT AND THE GREASE ON THE NUT CAUSED THE OTHER EE TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND THE NUT FELL STRIKING INJ EE ON THE LEFT HAND
May 12, 1998
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BUCKET FROM A CASE LOADER AND WHILE EXTRACTING THE HOLDING PIN LEVER FROM THE BUCKET, THE BUCKET FELL FROM THE LOADER PINNING HIS LEFT FOOT.
March 25, 1998
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SACKING 50# CAL-MAX WHEN HE NOTCIED A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE.
1997 · 16 incidents
December 29, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT THE NORTH ROCK ELEVATOR PIT AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON A LADDER. NOTE: EMP LOYEE WAS INJURED ON 12-29-97, BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL 1-21-98.
December 9, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING A PIECE OF STEEL FOR THE HOUSTON HOPPPER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
November 25, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PULLING A VACUUM HOSE UP TO THE BURNER FLOOR WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.
November 17, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
grader operator, roadgrader operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF FLINT FROM THE BELT AND HE GOT HIS FINGER IN A PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE FLINT AND ANOTHER ROCK AND SMASHED THE END OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS INJU RED ON 11-17-97 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11-24-97, DUE TO AN INFECTION.
October 29, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE HAD MUD ON HIS BOOTS AND AS HE WAS DESCENDING SOME STAIRS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN APPROX. 6 STAIRS.
October 22, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING OUT UNDER THE WEST 636 CRUSHER OIL RESERVIOR. WHEN HE TURNED TO DUMP SOME ROCK INTO THE WHEELBARROW, HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 12, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON A STATIONAL METAL OBJECT WHILE DESCENDING A PORTABLE LADDER.
July 3, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PUTTING A COVER BACK ON SOME FAN BLADES ON THE 988B FEL AND HE FORGOT TO TURN THE POWER OFF AND GOT HIS 3 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE BLADES CUTTING THEM.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A POKER TO POKE THE CRUSHER WHICH WAS BRIDGED OVER WITH ROCK. ON THE FORWARD MOTION, HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON THE GUARD AROUND THE CRUSHER AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE POKE BAR AND GUARD.
June 17, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LIME FROM BIN 24 TO BIN 26 AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO LEVERS.
June 17, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS CLEARING SOME BRUSH WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH POISON IVY.
June 17, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS CLEARING SOME BRUSH WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH POISON IVY.
May 28, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE TRIED TO PULL AN EMPTY BAG OUT FROM UNDER A FULL ONE AND AS HE REACHED UNDER THE FULL BAG, THE BELT GRABBED HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A PINCH POINT.
May 5, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS STANDING UNDER THE STEEL TANKS WHEN THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF LIME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
April 5, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE PREMIXER WHEN STEAM GUSHED OUT. EE SHUT THE LID WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HIS RIGHT HAND WAS IN A PINCH POINT.
January 28, 1997
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING FROZEN CLUMPS OF ROCK WITH A STEEL BAR AND WHEN HE SWUNG THE BAR HE LOST HIS BALANCE & HIS LEFT THUMB WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE BAR AND ONE OF THE SPIDER LEGS ON THE CRUSH ER.
1996 · 15 incidents
December 6, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CHECK THE TAILINGS SCREW WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS ARM.
November 19, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OUT OF A TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, OR IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
September 11, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LOADING A BULK TRUCK WITH QUICKLIME WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM. EE HURT HIS ARM ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1996 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18, 1996.
August 19, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SOME WET LIME AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE FELL.
August 14, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS OPENING A LOADOUT VALVEAND HAD A HAND PLACED ON EACH END OF THE TEE HANDLE. THE VALVE OPENED EASIER THAN ANTICIPATED AND THE EE S FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE GRATING A BOVE THE HANDLE.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING SOME SPILLED MATERIAL UNDER THE BLACK TANK BELT WHEN HE EXPOERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM & SHOULDER.
July 18, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS TRYING TO GET THE FEED TO FLOW USING A HAMMER AND A BAR WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB WITHTHE HAMMER.
July 12, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TURNING A PIECE OF RECTANGLE TUBING WHEN THE PIECE OF TUBING ROLLED OFF THE TRAILER AND PINNED HIS FINGER.
June 14, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS BLOWING OFF ROOF WITH A AIR HOSE WHEN HE GOT LIME ON HIS FEET AND THEN HE WALKED IN WATER.
May 10, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING A LARGE SLAB FROM THE N-S BELT AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULER.
March 11, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AMOTO OUT OF THE TUBBY DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS CHEST.
February 25, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN A BOLT ON THE FEED CHUTE AT THE CALCIMATIC WHEN HE HIT HIS FINGER ON IRON FRAME.
February 21, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS CARRYING SOME BOXES THAT WEIGHED ABOUT 90 LBS FROM THE GROUND FLOOR TO THE 2ND FLOOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
February 20, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET UP THE STAIRS WHEN THE BUCKET GOT HOOKED ON THE STEPS AND PULLED HIM BACKWARDS.
January 5, 1996
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS DRIVING LOADER UPON A STOCKPILE WHEN ONE TIRE GOT HIGHER THAN THE OTHER CAUSING THE LOADER TO BECOME UNLEVEL AND WHEN IT DID IT THREW EE AROUND INSIDE THE LOADER, HURTING HIS LOWER BAC K.
1995 · 19 incidents
December 12, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMP WAS CLEANING THE WATER SEAL ON THE CALCIMATIC KILN. HAD ON ELBOW LENGTH RUBBER GLOVES, BUT THE WATER CAME UPOVER HIS GLOVES AND WATER AND LIME GOT INSIDE HIS GLOVES CAUSING LIME BURNS TO R IGHT FOREARM.
October 6, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT THE RAILROAD SWITCHES WHEN HE STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS BACK HURTING.
October 1, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WALKING DOWN SOME STEPS GETTING READY TO CLOCK IN AND GO TO WORK AND AS HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STEPS HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
September 25, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WENT TO START THE HYDRATE MILL AND SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM ABOVE INTO HIS EYES.
August 23, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE SCREEN CLOTH, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREEN CLOTH AND FRAME, CUTTING HIS FINGER.
July 26, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED WAS SACKING BULK BAGS AT THE STEEL TANKS WHEN SHE GOT SOME LIME IN HER EYE.
July 16, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE BRICKS IN THE CALCIMATIC PREHEATER WHEN HE SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO BRICKS.
July 7, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
EE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING TRUCKS FOR HIS ENTIRE SHIFT. WHEN HE WENT TO GET UP FROM THE BREAKROOM, HE STATED THAT HE FELT LIKE HE WAS GOING TO PASS OUT.
June 28, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING ON THE NORTH SACKER WHEN THE BAG BLEW OFF THE #2 SPOUT AND LIME SQUIRTED UP UNDER THE SACKING HOOD GETTING INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT SHUT THE SPOUT OFF AND KNOCKED HIS HELMET OFF.
June 27, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF PAPER TOWELS UP THE STAIRS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK TRYING TO MANUEVER THE BOX THROUGH A DOOR
May 16, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE HAD LAID A BAR ON THE ROOF AND WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A RATCHET, THE BAR SLID OFFTHE ROOF AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.
March 31, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A TANK TRUCK & WHEN HE LEANED OVER & PULLED ON THE LOADOUT SPOUT HE PULLED HIS LOWER BACK
March 20, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH LIMITED ACCESS HE STRAINED HIS INDEX FINGER
March 15, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HIS WELDING HELMET BACK ON WHE THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF SLAG IN HIS LEFT EYE.
March 2, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TRAVELING FROM THE #1 CRUSHER TO THE PORTABLE FEED PILE. WHEN HE CROSSED OVER THE END OF THE RAMP TO THE GRACE FEEDER, ONE OF THE TIRES DROPPED OFF IN A LOW SPOT CAUSING HIM TO LURCH SI DEWAYS AND HE PULLED OR TWISTED HIS BACK.
February 15, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE FRONT END LOADER IN A STORAGE PILE WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL DROPPED INTO A 2' HOLE THROWING HIM SIDEWAYS IN THE LOADER. EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK.
February 10, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING ON A TORQUE CONVERTER TRYING TO SEPARATE THE TORQUE PLATES WHEN HE HURT HIS LEFT ELBOW.
February 1, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE JAW CRUSHER & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ABOVE HIM TRYING TO PUT A 2 1/2IN NUT ON A SCREW WHEN THE NUT SLIPPED OUT OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES HAND STRIKING EMPLOYEE O N THE FOREHEAD
January 13, 1995
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS BULK LOADING OUT OF BIN #62 WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TAILINGS WHEN THE WIND BLEW LIME INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
1994 · 10 incidents
December 4, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ABOUT 14 FEET
November 18, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT AND HEAL CAUGHT ON THE RUNG. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND GOT HIS HAND HUNG BETWEEN THE RUNG AND OUTSIDE FRAME O F THE LADDER.
October 13, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL PLATE (3/8INX4FTX8FT) WHEN THE END SLIPPED OF A RAILROAD TIE IT WAS SITTING ON & HIT HIS LEFT FOOT
August 9, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING UNDER BIN #65 WHEN HE FLET DIZZY. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR HEAT EXHUAUSTION.
July 20, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A FIVE GALLONG BUCKET DIGGING OUT THE SCREW. THE BUCKET TIPPED AND EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS RIGHT THUMB INTO THE SCREW TROUGH.
April 15, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK AND WAS READY TO SHUT THE FLOW OF MATERIAL OFF WHEN THE WIND BLEWSOME LIME IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
March 24, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP THE FORKLIFT WHEN HIS STEERING WHEELS HIT A GUARD. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND & STEERING KNOB HIT EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOREARM.
March 4, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A STOOL WHEN THE STOOL TIPPED OVER & THE EMPLOYEE FELL & HIT HIS SIDE ON THE STOOL.
February 24, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A SAMPLE OUT OF A TRAILER WHEN LIME BLEW IN HIS FACE GETTING INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
February 16, 1994
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDIGN AND REQIRED MORE WELDING LEAD. HE TWISTED HIS BODY AND PULLED THE LEAD. THIS TWISTING AND PULLING MOTION HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
1993 · 5 incidents
November 29, 1993
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SHOVELED OFF A PILE OF ROCK AND ROCK DUST THAT HAD BUILT UP ON THE ROOF OVER THE MILL DRIVE MOTOR. A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER, HE STARTED FEELING A STIFNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE SCREW CROSSOVER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
July 27, 1993
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER HITTING & TWISTING HIS RT KNEE
June 17, 1993
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE MORNING FOLLOWING REPLACING TH EPREMIXER DRIVEN SPROCKET, EMPLOYEE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE SPROCKET IS VERY LARGE, RC160-60 TOOTH, AND WEIGHTS AROUND 500 LBS.
April 12, 1993
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK BEGINNING 04-12-93;RETURNED 04-14-93 TO RESTRICTED DUTY BUT WENT ON VACATION INSTEAD.
1992 · 15 incidents
November 23, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A PALLET OF BAGS WITH A PALLET JACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT CALF
October 1, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SACKING AND SIAD THE MOVMENT INVLVED IN SACKING WAS MAKING HIS KNEE SORE. EE WAS ASKED IT ANYTHING HAD HAPPENED TO CAUSE AN INJURY TO THE KNEE AND EE REPLIED NO.
August 20, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
54736YEE WAS CUTTING A BROKEN EAR OFF THE PLASTIC PAINT CONTAINER FOR OUR PAINT SPRAYER AND HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
August 13, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
38508OLE IN THE SCRUBBER HAD STOPPED UP, EMPLOYEE POKED HOLE OUT AND WAS RUNNING DRY FEED INTO THE MILL. THE MILLS TARTED BLOWING DUST OUT OF THE POIDOMETER BELT GETTING DUST INTO EMPLOYEE'S 03563 EYE.
July 20, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
EE EXPERINECING LOWER BACK PAIN. LOCATION OF ACCIDENT OR NATURE UNKNOWN. EE REPORTED INCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT JULY 15 1992.
July 16, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL GOING TO LANCE DOWN THE FEED BIN AT CALCIUM MILL,CAUGHT THE AIR HOSE ON A 6' PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON CAUSING IT TO HIT RIGHT ANKLE.
July 14, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE TOP GEAR OFF THE #1 HYDRATOR MILL THEY HAD HOOKED CRANE ONTO THE GEAR & HAD A JACK BEHIND GEAR & A CHAIN HOIST ONTO GEAR & JI B OF THE CRANE EE WAS TAKING UP CHAIN HOIST WHENTHE SHAFT BROKE GEAR TURNED & TIPPED OVER STRIKING EE KNOCKING HIM INTO THE CRANE JIB EE BRUISED HIS RIBS & RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS LEFT EAR
July 2, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
95149ED ORIGINALLY INJURED HIS LEFT WRIST ON OR ABOUT JULY2,1990.HE DID NOT HAVE ANY RESULTING PROBLEMS WITH IT UNTIL MARCH 16,1992,AT WHICH TIME HE DEVELOPED A GANGLION CYST.THE CYST REMAINED 04538ANGED UNTIL 07-22-92.AT THAT TIME THE CYST WAS ASPIRATED BY THE DOCTOR RESULTING IN THE NECESSITY OF FORM 7000-1.
June 1, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE GRADER STATION TO REMOVE SLABS AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE ROCK SUPPLY. HE REMOVED A LARGE SLAB FROM THE BELT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEG.
May 27, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP WHEN HE RAN OVER A SMALL PIECE OF WOOD & THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN COUNTER CLOCK WISE & THE KNOB HIT THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND
May 18, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE EMPL WAS SLIDING AN END PLATE IN THE N PULVERIZER,SOME LOOSE MATERIAL CAME DOWN WHILE HEAD AND SHOULDERS WERE OVER IN THE MACHINE AND LIME SPLASHED INTO EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN SOME STEPS TO THE MOTOR LEVEL AT THE #1 CRUSHER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
March 15, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
STARTED TO TIGHTEN HOSE CLAMP, HOSE BLEW OFF REC STEAM BURN
February 21, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE GRADER STATION TO REMOVE SLABS AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE ROCK SUPPLY. HE REMOVED A LARGE SLAB FROM THE BLET WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEG.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED DOWN FROM LADDER ON BACK OF TRUCK FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK
1991 · 19 incidents
December 16, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPL PRYING ROCK LOOSE FROM THE FACE OF THE MINE AND WHEN THE ROCK BROKE LOOSE THE EMPL HIT ELBOW ON BASKET OF SCALER.
November 18, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object
EE WAS REMOVING THE PUSH PULL ATTACHMENT FROM THE BOBCAT LOADER WHEN IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
October 9, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SCREEN SLIPPED WHILE HANDING TORCH LOST BALANCE FELL TO FLOOR
October 1, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING ROCK AND WHEN HE LEANED OVER TO FLIP A ROCK DOWN THE FLINT CHUTE, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 5, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAD A LOAD OF TAILINGS ON THE R-25 WHEN THEY STARTED TO BUBBLE OVER THE SIDES. HE WENT TO THE TRUCK WASH TO ADD WATER AND WHEN HE WAS ON THE BILL OF THE TRUCK, THE WIND BLEW DUST BACK INTO HIS FACE.
July 9, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS SACKING ON THE SOUTH PACKER. WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO PUAT THE 3 SPOUT, THE TOP CAME OUT OF THE BAG BLOWING LIME UP UNDER HIS AIRSTREAM HELMET INTO HIS EYES.
June 28, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER IN THE DOOR AS HE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS REPLACING A MOTOR ON THE BELT CONVEYOR, WHEN HE LIFTED IT OFF ITS BASE HE PULLED A SMUCLE IN HIS BACK.
June 15, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
STRAIN TO L SHOULDER
May 22, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPL WAS CRAWLING DOWN INTAKE DUCKT WORK TO CHECK DAMPER WHEN HE BUMPED HEAD CAUSING HARD HAT TO NOCK GLASSES DOWN ONTO FACE. LIME THAT WAS STUCK ON DUCT WALL FELL INTO RIGHT EYE.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A LADDER WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO AN AREA THAT WAS COVERED WITH 3IN & LARGER ROCK BRUISING HIS LEFT FOOT
March 26, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST STARTED THE MILL AND AN INSPECTION DOOR WAS LEAKING WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO TIGHTEN THE DOOR THE WIND BLEW SOME LIME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
March 15, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLYOEE WAS CHECKING THE ROCK BINS AT THE #1 CRUSHER. WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE CROSSOVER AT THE 3/8" SCREW, HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.
March 11, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE TO OPEN THE FLAP ON BIN #8. THE SPOUT WAS HARD TO OPEN AND HE WAS JERKING ON THE CABLE PRETTY HARD TRYING TO GET IT OPEN WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
February 12, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER AT THE CALCIUM MILL TO GET A SAMPLE. HE PLACED HIS SAMPLE BUCKET ON THE LANDING AND HELD ONTO THE LADDER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO STEP ONTO THE L ANDING AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE GRATE, THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE AND STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
WALKING STEPPED O N ROCK SPRAINED L K NEE
February 7, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING A T THE PALLETIZER WHEN THE AIR TABLE BLEW SOMETHING IN HIS RT EYE
January 25, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPL WAS DISCONNECTING RPODUCT LINE FROM TANK & BEFORE LINE WAS DEPRESSURIZED LIME BLEW INTO EYES.
January 16, 1991
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER ON A BULK TANK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS WRIST AND KNEE.
1990 · 17 incidents
October 17, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPL EMPTYING CALCIMATIC CYCLONES -GOT LIME IN RIGHT EYE.
September 4, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A PLUGGED DROP OUT SPOUT ON THE AIR SEPARATOR SCREW AT THE #1 HYDRATE MILL, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT WAS HELPING HIM ACCIDENTALLY HIT HIS FINGER WITH A HAMMER.
August 8, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPL WAS PUTTING CAP ON TANK PRODUCT LINE WHEN HE GOT LIME IN LEFT EYE.
July 2, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE DUST COLLECTOR PIPE BEHIND THE SACKER WHEN HE GOT SOME LINE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
June 19, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS AT HE BOTTOM OF THE BAGHOUSE CHECKING BAGS FOR HOLES, ETC. WHEN SOME LIME FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD CAUSING LIME TO GET INTO BOTH EYES.
June 11, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS OF LIME WHEN HE ALLOWED THE BAGS TO RUB THE INSIDE OF HIS WRIST CAUSING A LIME BURN
June 11, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPL STACKING 50 LB BAGS OF LIME,BAGS RUBBED WRIST & STOMACH WHILE STACKING-LIME BURNS.
April 23, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS REMOVING A RADIATOR CAP WHEN IT BLEW OFF BURNING HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
April 2, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SCALE OFF THE DISCHARGE SPOUT OF THE #1 WHIZZER WHEN A LARGE CHUNK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT FOREARM.
March 25, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT WHEN THE TIRE RAN UP ON A FLOATING RAMP CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN INJURING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND & ELBOW
March 22, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A TRACTOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK K& SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE
March 15, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING PACKED HYDRATED LIME WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF HIS LOWER BACK HURTING. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DOING THIS JOB FOR APPROX. ONE WEEK.
March 14, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING 50# PEBBLE LIME WHEN HE LEANED OVER TO TAKE A BAG OFF TH4E SPOUT, LEFT HAND AT TOP, RIGHT AT BOTTOM OF BAG, PUTTING ALL OF THE WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING A STRAIN.
March 8, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN FALL HOIST TO SIT PART OF THE JAW CRUSHER OUT & IN BLDG THE PULLING ACTION USING THE CHAIN FALL HOIST STRAINED HIS RT WRIST
March 2, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INSTALLING PINION GEAR ON SHAFT USING WOOD AND SLEDGE HAMMER DRIVING IT ON PART OF WAY BLOCK OF WOOD BROKE CAUSING BLOCK AND HAMMER TO PINCH END OF FINGER AGAINST TOOTH OF GEAR
January 30, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
GRADING ROCK PICKED UP ROCK TO PUT IN CHUTE WRIST POPPED STARTED SWELLING
January 2, 1990
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE ELEAVTOR PIT WHEN THE DOOR WHICH COVERS THE PIT FELL ON HIS LEG.
1989 · 21 incidents
December 28, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER THE GRACE FEEDER WHEN HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE ANGLE IRON
November 21, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object
EMPL WAS CHANGING A DRILL BIT IN THE SMALL DRILL PRESS IN THE MACHINE SHOP WHEN TH DRILL PRESS CAME ON WITH THE CHUCK KEY IN THE CHUCK AND THREW THE CHUCK KEY INTO HIS HAND CUTTING IT BETWEEN THE LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER ONHIS R HAND
November 14, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL WAS GETTING READY TO REMOVE BROKEN BAG WHEN BROKEN BAG CONVEYOR CAME DOWN & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CONVEYOR & SMALL AIR TABLE.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PUMP TO ALLOW PASSAGE OF MOTORGRADER. AS PUMP WAS BEING PULLED FROM A SEMI-CROUCHED POSITION, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO A TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP & HE HIT H IS RT SIDE ON THE FLOORBOARD
September 21, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS WRECKING REFRACTORY USING AN AIR OPERATED CHIPPING HAMMER. A SMALL PARTICLE WAS BLOWN INTO HIS EYE AROUND HIS SAFETY GLASSES SIDE SHIELDS.
September 11, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A WELDING LEAD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-24-89.
August 30, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING 25# BAGS OF CAL-MAX. HE WAS HOLDING ONE BAG AND STARTED TO PLACE ANOTHER BAG ON THE SPOUT WHEN HE MISSED THE SPOUT AND ACTIVATED THE MACHINE CAUSING HIM TO GET LIME IN HI S RIGHT EYE.
August 28, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50# BAGS WHEN HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
August 21, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CRANKING UP A TRAILER DOLLY WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED.HE BENT HIS FINGER ON THE SUPPORT STEEL UNDER THE TRAILER BED FRACTURING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
August 2, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE GRADING TABLE FEED CONVEYOR AND BACKED INTO A 24" PIPE THAT EXTENDS THROUGH THE WEST WALL.
July 24, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON A TRANSMISSION WHEN THE BOLT GAVE WAY, HIS HEAD HIT THE DASH INJURING HIS NECK.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPL HAD BEEN ADJUSTING A MOTION SWITCH AT THE WEST FLEXKLEEN SCREW WHEN HE WALKED OUT OF THE BUILDING INTO A LIGHT RAIN AT THE EDGE OF THE BUILDING HE SLIPPED AND FELL
July 22, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN R-35 THAT WAS BEING LOADED WITH LIME TAILINGS WHEN THE WIND BLEW SOME TAILINGS IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
July 20, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE A FEEDER UP THAT WAS HUNG UP BY PUSHING ON A BELT WHEN THE FEEDER BROKE LOOSE SOME BELT FASTERNERS CAME AROUND AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, LACERATIN G IT.
July 19, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING OUT OF CHIP AND SEAL HOPPER WHEN SOME DUSTY MATERIAL GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.IT STARTED SWELLING AFTER A FEW DAYS.
July 5, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK WHEN HE RAN INTO A PILE OF SAND. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT END LOADER'S STEERING WHEEL TO JERK WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HOLD ONTO IT. AS HE DID STRAINED HIS SHOULDER.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING TAILINGS WHEN BIN RAN EMPTY MATERIAL HUNG ON THE SIDES OF THE BIN FELL IN CAUSING IT TO GUSH THROUGH SPOUT THIS CAUSED THE MATERIAL TO SHOOT OUT THROUGH A HOLE IN THE SPO UT & ONTO EMPLOYEE THIS IS BEING ISSUED BECAUSE OF AN AUDIT DURING A REGULAR INSPECTION
June 9, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BALL PEIN HAMMER TO KNOCK APART A CHAIN COUPLING WHEN A CHIP FLEW OFF PUNCTURING HIS LOWER LIP.
April 12, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING USING A AIRSTEMA HELMET WITH FACE SHIELD. EMPLOYEE FELT A PLACE BURNING ON HSI CHIN WHERE PART OF HIS FACE SHIELD WAS RUBBING CAUSING A SMALL LIME BURN.
March 15, 1989
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING ON THE SOUTH PACKER WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION.
1988 · 24 incidents
December 5, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BAG CAGES IN THE FLEXKLEEN DUST COLLECTOR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
November 8, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL WAS PULLING ON A BAR TRYING TO FREE UP THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR A SWITCH ENGINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
October 27, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL REPLACING BROKEN PANE OF GLASS WHEN SMALL PIECE FELL OUT AND HIT TOP OF THUMB CUTTING THROUGH PAIR OF LEATHER GLOVES HE WAS WEARING REQ 2 STITCHES.
October 21, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE PLATFORM AT THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE CALCIMATIC HOT LIME BELT TO THE STAIRWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED, HURTING HIS LEFT LEG.
October 19, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS OF LIME ON A PALLET WHEN HE NOTICED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
September 30, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL WAS ADJUSTING STEM ON MICRO-SWITCH ON SACKER & WHEN HE ACTIVATED SWITCH HE CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN SWITCH & ADJUSTING STEM.
September 27, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING AN ELEVATOR HOUSING ON TOP OF THE STORAGE TANKS WHENHE WAS STUNG BY A BEE ON THE NECK
August 27, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
WHILE OPERATING A MORTAR MIXER FOR CONTRACTORS EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWE%EN MIXER SIDE PLATE & MOVEABLE CAGE WHEN DUMPING THE MIXER
August 25, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT A RAW LIME SCREW WHEN HE RECEIVED LIME BURNS TO HIS ARMS AND LEGS.
August 12, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object
EMPL SANDBLASTING TANK AND WHEN HE QUIT TO FILL UP BLASTING MACHINE,WIND BLEW PIECE OF SAND IN RIGHT EYE.
August 12, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS SACKING SOME LIME AND AS HE TURNED AROUND TO PLACE A BAG ON THE PALLET, THE WIND BLEW SOME LIME DUST IN HIS EYES.
August 9, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
EMPL TALKING TO PLANT MGR AND QUARRY FOREMAN ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING L988B LOADER WHEN HE STAGGERED AND ALMOST PASSED OUT DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE.
July 14, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO USE AN AIR HOSE TO BLOW OOF APICE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN THE HOSE SLIPPED OFF HIS HAND BLOWING LIME INTO BOTH EYES.
July 8, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE LAID THE LID BACK ONTO A CATWALK FRAME WHEN THE TRAILER MOVED ABOUT 3 IN OR 4 IN AND ROLLLED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE LID AND BRACE
June 27, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPL WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPL THROW ROCK FORM A ROCK SHUTE THAT WAS PLUGGED UP WHEN HE RAISED UP HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
May 6, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF A TRUCK HANDING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE A SHOVEL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ANDHE FELL BACKWARDS.
April 22, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE ANGLE IRON GUIDE ON THE FEEDER PLATE AND WAS PULLING DOWN ON THE END SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD SPOT WELD IT IN PLACE WHEN HIS FEET EIGHTER SLIPPED OR THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BRUISING AND OR PULLING HIS BACK.
April 12, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)
EMPL WAS WELDING WITH ANOTHER EMPL INSTALLING CUTTING EDGE ON FRONT END LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
March 10, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING OT CYLONE AND WAS REACHING ABOVE HIS HEAD WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HIM.
February 12, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A MAINTENCE MAN LIFT A CHAIN GUARD BACK UP IN PLACE WHEN HE HURT HIS ARM.
January 21, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPL WAS INSTALLING TRANSMISSION IN 988B LOADER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF HOSE FITTING CAUSING HIS RIGHT WRIST TO STRIKE HEAD OF HOSE CLAMP CUTTING HIS WRIST.
January 20, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WALKWAY AND HE FELL INTO THE CORNER OF THE HANDRAIL BRUISING HIS CHEST.
January 19, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING HYDRATE MILL WHEN THE PULVERIZER BIN FILLED UP AND BACKED UP INTO THE AIR SEPARTOR. WHEN THE MILL FEEDERS STARTED WORKING, THE LIME BROKE LOOSE AND PUSHED THE LID TO TH E PULVERIZER BI3 OFF. EMPLOYEE WAS ON BOTTOM FLOOR AND GOT LIME DUST IN HIS EYES.
January 14, 1988
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A SMALL LIP AT THE TOP OF THE CRFUSHER BENDING OVER SHOVELING WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT INGUIUNAL MUSCLE
1987 · 14 incidents
December 23, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A ROAD GRADER WHEN HE HIT THE END OF A RAIL AND WAS THROWN AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD.
December 19, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING DOWN OUT OF A TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE, WITH A POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A GEAR MOTOR UP TO THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR, A SET OF RACHETS HE WAS USING TO PULL THE MOTOR OVER ONTO THE PLATFORM SLIPPED ON THE HOIST CABLE AND SLAPPED HIS ARM AGAINST H ANDRAIL. 3
December 8, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS AC5ING WHEN HE NOTICED A KNOT ON HIS LEFT WRIST. THE KNOT WAS NOT PAINFUL AND EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO USE HIS WRIST WITHOUT LIMITATION.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A KEY WAY IN A 1 1/4" SHAFT. HE PUT HIS HAND UP ON THE VICE UNIT AND THE SLIDE ON THE SHAPER HEAD PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE VICE UNIT.
September 21, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HS SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE GRABBED ONTO A HANDRAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND HURTING HIS WRIST.
September 3, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS BEATING 2N A DISCHARGE PIPE AT T HE #1 HYDRATE MILL & AS HE STRUCK THE PIPE HE GOT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE PIPE & THE HAMMER HANDLE.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING ROCK OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND WAS WALKING OVER SOME ROCK WHEN HE SAID HIS RIGHT FOOT STARTED HURTING.
July 21, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
GRADING ROCK AT3PRIMARY SCREEN LIFTED LARGE ROCK STRAINING HIS BACK.
July 14, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT FENCE ROW ON THE NORTHEAST EDGE OF THE PLANT, WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH POISON IVY.
June 11, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AROUND THE REAR OF A WELDER TO START IT WHEN IT SLIPPED IN SOME MUD AND HIT THE CORNER OF THE WELDER WITH HIS RT KNEE
May 9, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING THE WATER SEAL OUT AND IT ALWAYS HAS LIME MIXED WITH THE WATER AND INSTEAD OF USING A LITTLE SHOVEL TO CLEAN IT OUT, EMPLOYEE USED HIS BARE HAND.
April 28, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMP WAS PRYING 5 BIG ROCK LOOSE FROM THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACK AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL HURTING HIS BACK
February 6, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A LADDER LAYING BRICK IN THE FLU WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HANDED HIM A BUCKET OF MORTAR AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.