The employee was removing a sample from the pellet press machine when the sample cap contacted the control arm during extraction and was ejected from the machine striking the employee.
THOMASTON CEMENT PLANT Metal/Non-Metal
THOMASTON CEMENT PLANT has $1.4M in proposed MSHA penalties and $337 outstanding across 32 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 200
- Years on record
- 1990–2024
- Latest incident
- Aug 2024
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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.THOMASTON CEMENT PLANT has $1.4M in proposed MSHA penalties and $337 outstanding across 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q3 | 12,628 | 5 | 0 | 395.9 |
| 2024 Q2 | 19,678 | 12 | 1 | 609.8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 20,972 | 13 | 1 | 619.9 |
| 2023 Q4 | 30,626 | 26 | 13 | 849.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 41,788 | 49 | 16 | 1172.6 |
| 2023 Q1 | 39,038 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 42,518 | 34 | 6 | 799.7 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q3 | 44,582 | 88 | 14 | 1973.9 |
| 2022 Q2 | 40,039 | 5 | 4 | 124.9 |
| 2022 Q1 | 40,080 | 35 | 7 | 873.3 |
| 2021 Q4 | 41,555 | 10 | 1 | 240.6 |
| 2021 Q3 | 39,854 | 17 | 0 | 426.6 |
| 2021 Q2 | 42,808 | 55 | 16 | 1284.8 |
| 2021 Q1 | 45,189 | 35 | 11 | 774.5 |
| 2020 Q4 | 46,900 | 35 | 7 | 746.3 |
| 2020 Q3 | 44,098 | 45 | 13 | 1020.5 |
| 2020 Q2 | 47,806 | 16 | 2 | 334.7 |
| 2020 Q1 | 46,564 | 11 | 1 | 236.2 |
| 2019 Q4 | 45,667 | 26 | 5 | 569.3 |
| 2019 Q3 | 44,267 | 41 | 9 | 926.2 |
| 2019 Q2 | 43,213 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 47,568 | 4 | 3 | 84.1 |
| 2018 Q4 | 48,640 | 46 | 7 | 945.7 |
| 2018 Q3 | 49,165 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 51,618 | 56 | 16 | 1084.9 |
| 2018 Q1 | 51,606 | 29 | 5 | 562.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 46,548 | 7 | 2 | 150.4 |
| 2017 Q3 | 48,124 | 6 | 2 | 124.7 |
| 2017 Q2 | 54,210 | 33 | 9 | 608.7 |
| 2017 Q1 | 54,553 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 59,447 | 20 | 5 | 336.4 |
| 2016 Q3 | 46,248 | 25 | 9 | 540.6 |
| 2016 Q2 | 51,613 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 33,511 | 14 | 2 | 417.8 |
| 2015 Q4 | 51,097 | 3 | 3 | 58.7 |
| 2015 Q3 | 47,159 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 45,264 | 25 | 5 | 552.3 |
| 2015 Q1 | 29,598 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 44,480 | 8 | 4 | 179.9 |
| 2014 Q3 | 45,554 | 7 | 0 | 153.7 |
| 2014 Q2 | 46,085 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 44,529 | 15 | 0 | 336.9 |
| 2013 Q4 | 44,603 | 2 | 0 | 44.8 |
| 2013 Q3 | 42,649 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 46,186 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 45,008 | 5 | 0 | 111.1 |
| 2012 Q4 | 44,102 | 5 | 0 | 113.4 |
| 2012 Q3 | 42,617 | 10 | 1 | 234.6 |
| 2012 Q2 | 47,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 47,148 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 49,690 | 11 | 2 | 221.4 |
| 2011 Q3 | 53,205 | 2 | 2 | 37.6 |
| 2011 Q2 | 46,985 | 12 | 0 | 255.4 |
| 2011 Q1 | 37,961 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 51,498 | 68 | 15 | 1320.4 |
| 2010 Q3 | 44,742 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 48,339 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 42,827 | 18 | 11 | 420.3 |
| 2009 Q4 | 50,049 | 15 | 3 | 299.7 |
| 2009 Q3 | 50,944 | 22 | 3 | 431.8 |
| 2009 Q2 | 49,832 | 11 | 1 | 220.7 |
| 2009 Q1 | 52,869 | 25 | 3 | 472.9 |
| 2008 Q4 | 58,902 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 66,497 | 14 | 0 | 210.5 |
| 2008 Q2 | 71,545 | 3 | 2 | 41.9 |
| 2008 Q1 | 72,745 | 10 | 1 | 137.5 |
| 2007 Q4 | 74,270 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 74,191 | 2 | 1 | 27.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 77,587 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 74,698 | 9 | 3 | 120.5 |
| 2006 Q4 | 69,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 73,265 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 73,562 | 29 | 10 | 394.2 |
| 2006 Q1 | 73,836 | 28 | 13 | 379.2 |
| 2005 Q4 | 64,405 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 65,771 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 71,054 | 3 | 1 | 42.2 |
| 2005 Q1 | 60,751 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 65,702 | 17 | 4 | 258.7 |
| 2004 Q3 | 61,270 | 42 | 15 | 685.5 |
| 2004 Q2 | 73,846 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 67,032 | 7 | 1 | 104.4 |
| 2003 Q4 | 62,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 63,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 67,172 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 65,875 | 13 | 3 | 197.3 |
| 2002 Q4 | 62,818 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 60,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 64,971 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 68,788 | 8 | 2 | 116.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 62,104 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 61,833 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 62,515 | 1 | 0 | 16.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 67,207 | 8 | 2 | 119.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 59,654 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 60,269 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 58,450 | 9 | 0 | 154.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 60,832 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
200 on file2024 · 2 incidents
Employee was using air lance to dree frozen rock from a chute for several hours. Injured left shoulder due to repetitive work.
2023 · 5 incidents
Employee tripped going up stairs, fell, and wedged right thumb in step grating. The fall resulted in a fractured thumb.
Employee opening cover on railcar and sprained right knee.
Employee was assisting with the installation of a conveyor belt and cut a finger.
Employee was installing a port cover and crushed EE's left thumb between the cover and the riser section.
Employee was working on the F780 clinker/slag conveying system. Employee looked up into the discharge chute of the F780 dust collection system to evaluate the condition of the chute and observe the condition of the dust collector bags. Employee knocked loose cement/slag dust which fell into employee's left eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses.
2022 · 3 incidents
Employee was working in the No. 1 Finish Mill on a ladder lifting a liner above employee's head. The legs of the ladder were on top of mill balls and as the employee lifted the liner the ladder sank into the mill balls. The employee reacted by pushing harder on the liner and injured right shoulder.
While trying to open #8 feeder in the reclaim tunnel with a metal bar; the bar slipped out of the employees hand and contacted left thumb causing a fracture.
While installing the lower portion of a chain guard, the employee placed fingers between the guard and floor grating. The guard slipped pinching employee's left ring finger causing a laceration requiring 16 stitches.
2021 · 3 incidents
Two maintenance mechanics were disassembling a bucket elevator. One mechanic was holding a punch in place with a tool holder while the other mechanic struck it with a sledgehammer. A piece of metal that had mushroomed around the end of the punch sheared off and cut the left thumb of the mechanic holding the tool holder. The EE received three stitches to close the wound.
Employee was in the breakroom and used a utility knife to remove a flash holder from safety vest that had been secured with a zip tie when employee accidentally cut left thumb. Employee received 3 stitches to close the laceration.
Employee was welding and got photokeratitis in both eyes when they lifted their welding hood. Employee received medical treatment beyond first aid.
2020 · 6 incidents
EE was installing an air knife on the alt fuels belt when the air knife shifted approximately 4" and struck EE's left eyebrow causing a 1" laceration. The air knife structure has no sharp edges and weighs approximately 3 pounds. The employee received 6 stitches and returned to work immediately with no restrictions.
EE jumped down from a storage trailer that was approximately 4 feet in height. When EE landed, left knee gave out. After visiting the doctor following the incident, EE was returned to work with restrictions that still allowed EE to perform EE's job duties. On August 11th, EE had an MRI conducted and it was discovered that EE had a torn ACL and meniscus in left knee.
Employee was injured while installing a sprocket on a drive shaft in the maintenance shop. EE was striking the sprocket with a hammer when a piece of metal approximately 1/4" in size sheared from the sprocket and stuck into EE's right arm. EE received one stitch to close the wound. EE was wearing gloves, safety glasses and a hard hat.
EE was injured while opening the hatch doors on the truck sander. EE tried to stop the hatch door from falling and hitting another employee and in doing so pinched the pinky finger on right hand between the hatch door and the door jam. EE was wearing work gloves.
Employee was working on the outside of a bucket elevator attempting to bend a stud using a piece of pipe as leverage. The stud snapped, causing the employee to step backwards off balance and twisting their right knee.
While vacuum cleaning interior of the refractory line duct an employee's hand became lodged in vacuum hose. The truck was shut down and the employee evaluated. Corrective Action: Vacuum breaker and hose handle to be installed on all vacuum operations involving personnel handling the flex hose.
2019 · 6 incidents
EE was connecting a trailer to the Maintenance pickup truck. EE pulled the tongue of the trailer towards the ball-hitch and pinched EE's finger between the trailer and the ball-hitch, lacerating the ringer finger on EE's left hand. EE returned to work shortly after receiving 7 stitches.
Fuel leaked from a #2 Fuel Oil pump and came in contact with hot machinery causing a fire
EE was chipping hardened cement off a conduit and a large chunk broke free and hit EE in the mouth. Medical treatment from dentist resulted in extraction of two cracked upper left teeth.
EE was attempting to move the tongue of the kiln ramp when ee felt discomfort in shoulder and back. The incident resulted in a torn bicep and rotator cuff.
Employee was carrying chain fall in their arms and over their shoulder. Due to unsafe ice conditions on the walking surface of the normal route, employee had to step over pipe and caught their foot in the chain, falling onto their arm and resulting in a compound fracture of the left radius.
Employee was placing red tape up to protect workers below an area to be worked. The employee slipped and tore right quadriceps muscle.
2018 · 3 incidents
Employee positioned a steel frame on a sawhorse so they could paint it. Frame became unstable and tipped over. Employee grabbed it and the edge of the frame lacerated the left forearm. Laceration required 16 stitches to close wound. Employee came back to work after being stitched.
Employee went directly to coal screw area at start of shift to ensure no blockages. Within a couple minutes of arriving at coal screw, employee radioed that ee needed help. Supervisor found ee laying on the grating stating that ee had injured hand. Employee had lost the tip of one finger and lacerated two others. Employee stated ee didn't know how it happened.
Employee was using a sledgehammer to remove a jackhammer bit that was stuck. Employee missed the target and left hand struck the target. The result was a broken index finger on the left hand.
2017 · 2 incidents
Employee was climbing the ladder onto the quarry haul truck and when they reached the third step. they felt their left hamstring pop. Employee suffered a strained hamstring. Employee was on modified duty for two days.
Employee was tightening a bolt when the wrench slipped causing employee's hand to strike a vertical beam. Employee has a fracture on the right hand.
2016 · 4 incidents
Employee was closing the freight elevator door and accidentally got one hand between the doors and closed the door on fingers causing a laceration to right pointer finger.
Employee using hand grinder with cutting disc to trim off steel patch, disc caught on edge of steel and shattered. Piece of disc struck left forearm lodging under skin causing laceration. Stitches required to close wound.
Employee was using a knife to open packaging when EE nicked right thumb. The laceration required two stitches and EE was released to full duty.
Tightening a nut and bolt with a spud wrench and the wrench slipped and hit EE in the nose. Doctors are saying that it is suspected to be broken. The practitioner report says that this person is on 'modified duty'. Modified to include limited lifting, minimize bending and no heavy pulling or pushing. This person has been off of work since the injury happened.
2015 · 3 incidents
Employee had just completed a cleaning task and sat down to wipe sweat from his face. He had taken his safety glasses off and a gust of wind blew some dust in his eyes. We sent him to the emergency room to get his eyes flushed and the Dr. requested that the employee remain out of work until Monday morning. scheduled shift on 11/11/15.
Employee was using a bar to dislodge another bar at a slag feeder. When attempting to dislodge the bar, he pinched his finger against the bar that was stuck suffering a laceration to his right index finger.
Employee was shoveling up a spill with 3 other workers when another worker's shovel struck him on the left wrist. He suffered a contusion to the left wrist.
2014 · 3 incidents
Employee was working in a dusty area when sweat from his forehead dripped down his face carrying dust into his left eye. Employee's eye became sore and needed medical attention.
Our employee was handling a beam on our job site at the plant. He got his hand caught briefly between pinch point and as a result received bruising and a cut on the back of his hand that required stitches. He went to the nearest emergency facility, was treated and returned to work.
Employee was using a come-along to move over a screw auger trough with a wire rope sling wrapped around it. Whilst pulling the lever the wire sling broke and the employee fell backwards and hit his upper back on the edge of a steel beam. This contact caused a contusion on his back. The doctor's note stated "ee was seen today in the ER. He should not work tomorrow".
2013 · 3 incidents
Large rocks were being tossed out of the Pit. One rolled back in, landing on employees foot, just behind the steel portion of his boot.
Employee attempted to help another employee cut a board. Just as the employee cutting the board was finishing the cut, the injured employee got his hand too close to the blade of the saw and the blade nicked his finger on his right hand. He received two small cuts which required a total of 3 stitches. Released for regular duty.
Employee was walking to a job when he slipped on a patch of ice and fell injuring (contusion) his left shoulder.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was performing his pre-shift workplace exam and slipped on a patch of ice. The area was sanded and he stepped on the sanded ice but his right leg slipped. He strained his right knee.
2010 · 4 incidents
EE was working with another EE to remove the headwheel assembly of the 781 drag conveyor using 2 chainfalls. While the load was partially lifted, EE reached around the headwheel assembly to retrieve a wedge and the headwheel assembly shifted. When it shifted, it pinned his arm against a beam causing bruising to his right arm.
EE was using a jackhammer to clean inside a hopper when he decided to sit and take a break to wipe sweat from his head. He removed his hard hat and gloves and wiped sweat off. When he stood up, he slipped. When he slipped, he grabbed onto a piece of metal in the hopper to prevent the fall and the metal cut his left hand. The laceration required 5 stitches to close.
Employee was loading a 100 lb. propane cylinder into the back of a truck when the cylinder slipped and pinched his finger on his right hand against the side of the truck body. He received 7 stitches to close the laceration.
Employee was plowing snow and he had to get off the loader to speak with an employee. While returning to his loader, he slipped on the ice breaking his right ankle.
2009 · 3 incidents
EE was attemting to free up some material in the Gypsum material by using a pipe to stick into the access hole. While ramming the pipe in the hole, EE's hand struck the frame of the weigh feeder which resulted in a laceration to the right thumb.
EE was removing electrical cabinets when he came into contact with electrical current. He received an electrical shock.
EE was carrying cooler blocks for repairs to the Clinker Cooler. He suffered a lower back strain.
2008 · 9 incidents
Employee was operating a front end loader and he drove the loader into an uncovered reclaim feeder. The loader dropped quickly and the employee strained his lower back.
EE cleared a hopper of rock and sand and his hand was hit by a rock from the belt feeding that hopper. He suffered a broken right thumb.
Employee was lifting a rotary feeder onto a manbasket when it slipped and jammed his hand against the handrail causing puncture wounds to his right hand.
Employee was using a torch to cut down some old pipes when one of the pipes fell and knocked him off his step ladder causing a laceration to his left ear.
EE was closing a door by pulling with his left hand. While pulling the door, he felt his left middle finger pop. He has a strained finger.
EE was cleaning in the preheater tower when dust fell onto his hard hat. When he took the hardhat off, dust fell into his left eye causing abrasions to the eye.
EE was using pressurized air to clear a pipe when the air hit a restriction in the pipe and dust blew back in his eyes.
EE was using a jackhammer through an access port in #6 rock feeder when a chunk fell hitting the jackhammer bit and forcing the other end of the jackhammer against his head. He suffered a laceration to the left side of his head requiring 6 stitches.
EE was lifting a counterweight, when he heard a pop in his lower back.
2007 · 7 incidents
Employee was jackhammering when a piece of hot material fell from above and hit him on the neck and head. He suffered burns to his left hand and neck area as well as a broken right thumb.
EE was working on a dust collector and got dust on his forehead causing burns to his forehead and nose.
Employee was operating a winch when his back become sore.
EE was using the high pressure water blaster to clean in the preheater tower. He pulled the gun out of one port & went to another. The trigger engaged and the high pressure water was aimed at EE's foot. The water cut through his boot and into his right foot, causing a deep puncture wound.
EE was using a prybar to close a door in the preheater tower, when the bar slipped and he fell spraining his knee.
EE tripped over a bolt sticking up from floor. He fell to the floor injuring his shoulder and ribs.
Shutting the freight elevator door, hand slipped off strap striking right hand against lower door.
2006 · 10 incidents
Employee was cleaning out the clinker feeder when the bar slipped and his wrist hit the steel feeder. He has a contusion to his right wrist.
EE stepped into hot dust and burned his feet.
Employee was attempting to remove a bearing with a bearing puller. While applying pressure to the puller, the bearing housing broke and he fell down straining his lower back.
Employee was working on the primary screen deck. When he went to move from the upper deck to the lower, he felt his shoulder pull.
Employee was in the control room getting ready to go onto the burning floor. When he put on his safety glasses, dust fell into his eye.
Employee was working on the plant roads when he stepped on a nail. The nail caused a puncture wound and he requested a tetanus shot.
Employee was attempting to lift a machine guard back in place when it slipped & fell on his right index finger. His finger is broken.
Employee was welding patches on the walls inside the bottom part of the dust collector when over a period of time his right arm became inflamed.
EE was attempting to see if a feeder was plugged so he had the feeder started. When it started, the edge of the pile gave way and EE slid in with the material.
Employee was attempting to pry a piece of steel from a loader bucket. The steel suddenly came loose and the steel struck him on his lower right leg. The injury required 6 stitches and he is on regular duty.
2005 · 6 incidents
Employee was using an airlance for an extended time to help the flow of iron ore. The result was a strained left shoulder.
EE was drilling holes for the next shot. When he exited the cab of the drill to check one of his holes, he stepped too close to the edge of the bluff and slid over the edge. Hairline fracture - left foot.
While employee was poking at a plugged hopper, a piece of material fell aand hit the end of the bar. When it hit the end of the bar, the end he was holding went up and jammed his finger against the side of the hopper. He sustained a crushing injury to his ring finger on his left hand.
Employee was attempting to use compressed air to bow down some sticky material. He forgot to turn off the air cannons and opened up a 1" hole to put the air lance into. Just as he was inserting the air lance, the air cannon fired and blew hot dust out the hole knocking his face shield and glasses off his head. He got hot dust into both eyes. He has scratches on both eyes.
THE TANKER FROM WHICH AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE WAS TO BE EXTRACTED DID NOT LOOK RIGHT TO AN EE AND EE PLACED HIS HAND ON EXTRACTION VALVE ASSEMBLY IN THE AREA OF THE WING NUT ON THE CLAMP THAT HOLDS BONNET PORTION OF VALVE IN PLACE. AT THIS POINT CLAMP RELEASED SHOT OUT UNDER PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY A STREAM OF AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE. EFFORTS TO STOP THE FLOW FROM TANKER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL
EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING CEMENT FROM FORMS OUTDOORS. SNOW IN FORMS CAUSED WORKPIECE TO SLIP FROM HIS HAND AND STRAIN HIS LEFT FOREARM. TENDONITIS DIAGNOSED & Dr ADVISED THAT THE 64 YEAR OLD EMPLOYEE SHOULD COMPLETE 2 WEEK COURSE OF PT/STRETCHING WHILE WORKING AT REGULAR JOB WITH CARE NOT TO STRAIN FOREARM. TREATMENT COMPLETED & EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY 2/2/05.
2004 · 6 incidents
Ee was pulling on a slack cable and got his hand too close to a pulley. The pulley caught his glove and pulled his fingers in.
Employee was cleaning in the riser duct and wearing a face shield and safety glasses while working. He was poking in a hole in the riser duct when he looked up. There was some dust that had settled on top of his face shield and when he looked up, the dust fell into his left eye. He has a chemical burn in his left eye. Estimated date to return to work is Sept. 14th.
Employee developed rash on skin. Initial diagnosis by doctor was that it was due to protective outer wear employee was wearing. Has stopped wearing protective suit and rash still developing on face and neck. Also has some rash on arms.
EE DRIVING LOADER ACROSS RAILROAD TRACKS, THE LOADER MOVEMENT CAUSED TWISTING, INJURING EE'S BACK.
EE was in the process of gathering misc. steel for other crews. He was squatted down and as he slid the piece to the side he felt a pop in his back.
INSTALLING HEAD BOLTS OVER #9 INTERSTICE SILO. CREW MEMBER STANDING ON HOLE COVER WORKING CHAINFALL. AS HEAD BOX CLEARED TANK FLANGE LOAD SHIFTED AND SLID PLYWOOD HOLE COVER WITH EMPLOYEE ON I T PAST LIP OF FLANGE. PLYWOOD TIPPED UP CAUSING EE AND PLYWOOD HOLE COVER TO FALL INTO TANK. HIS CREW MEMBER HEARD CHAINFALL TRAVEL APPROX 20' WITH EE HOLDING ON, THEN HE FELL TOO.
2003 · 8 incidents
EE WAS STEPPING OVER STATIC-RATLINE IN FINISH MILL WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF 2"X2" ANGLE IRON AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EE SAID HE WAS WALKING UP STAIRS TO PREHEATER TOWER AFTER MORNING STRETCHES. IT WAS EXTREMLY COLD OUT AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT CALF. WAS TAKEN TO DR AND DIAGNOSED WITH ACHILLES TENDONIT IS.
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH SECURING A 3' BY 4' BY 1/4PLATE ON THE PREHEATER TOWER. WHILE PUSHING PLATE UNDER PIPE TO TACK WELD IT DOWN. EE FELT A TEAR IN HIS RIGHT ARM.
EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS BUILDING CONCRETE FORMS AND DID NOT FEEL ANY INCIDENT THAT CAUSED PAIN. ON HIS WAY HOME HE STARTED TO FEEL TIGHTNESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE. WAS IN PAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT. BROUGHT TO DOCTOR WHO PLACED HIM ON WORK RESTRICTIONS FOR FIVE DAYS.
EE WAS WORKING ON A CHUNK OF CLINKER IN THE RECLAIM TUNNEL WITH A PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND EE SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN PRY BAR AND SIDE OF FEEDER.
EE WAS IN A MANLIFT INSTALLING 6" X 15' PIPE THAT WAS SUSPENDED BY A NYLON SLING ON A PITMAN BOOM TRUCK. TRUCK COULD NOT BOOM OUT BECAUSE OF OVERHEAD INTERFERANCE. EE & FOREMAN WERE PUSHING ON PIPE TO DRIFT INTO PLACE AS THEY BOOMED DOWN LOAD. PIPE MOVED TOWARD EE WHICH PRESSED HIS BACK INTO HANDRAIL OF MANLIFT CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN MID-BACK.
WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM FAN LEVEL TO BAGHOUSE DAMPER LEVEL HEEL OF EE'S BOOT CAUGHT CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD ONTO PISTON HOUSING FRAME. EE LANDED ON FLANK (LEFT RIBS).
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A BIT ON A RIVET BUSTER WHEN THE TRIGGER WAS ACCIDENTLY HIT, BLEW DUST INTO EYES.
2002 · 4 incidents
EE LOAD RESTACKING BAGS OF CEMENT ON A PALLET.
EE WAS CARRYING CHAIN INTO KILN - TRIPPED FALLING ON CHAINS.
EE WAS POUNDING COAL THROUGH THE GRATING OF INCLINE BELT CATWALK.
EE WAS DIGGING OUT THE MATERIAL BUILD-UP UNDER THE RAW MILL PEBBLE SCREEN.
2001 · 4 incidents
EE WAS TIGHTENING HOSE FITTING WITH WRENCH. TOOLSLIPPED OFF FITTING CAUSING EE TO FALL TO GROUNDLANDING ON ROCKY AREA.
EE APPLYING FORCE TO MACHINERY WITH PRY BAR. BAR SLIPPED WEDGING HAND BETWEEN SUPPORT COLUMN & PRY BAR.
LADDER SLID-EE SUPPORTED SELF BY ARM AND HAND WHILE STRAIGHTENING LADDER.
EE WAS WORKING ON A DE-ENERGIZED, LOCKED OUT COOLER FAN MOTOR. WHILE INSTALLING A NEW V-BELT TIPOF HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE.
2000 · 5 incidents
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE MATERIAL FROM A SILO. AS HE WAS STRIKING THE CHUTE WITH A HAMMER HE HIT HIS FINGER.
METAL BARS WERE BEING USED TO CLEAR CHUTE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S HAND FALLING ON HIS FINGER
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING, HE STRAINE DHIS SHOULDER.
EE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING SCREW CONVEYOR CROSS-OVER LADDER, INJURIES SHOULDER ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF.
WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN CLEVIS AND HEAD OF RETRACTING PNEUMATIC RAM.
1999 · 12 incidents
EE WAS WORKING QUARRY DRILL-WHILE USING BREAK OUT WRENCH HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
WORKER WAS OPENING A SET OF LARGE STEEL DOORS WHEN GUST OF WIND BLEW THE FIRST DOOR CLOSED CRUSHING WORKERS FINGERS.
WHEN EE REMOVED CAP FROM DUSTLINE MATERIAL FLUSHED INTO HIS FACE
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A SEIZED BEARING FROM A SHAFT BY HAMMERING ON IT, STEEL SHATTERED DRIVING SLIVER OF METAL THROUGH GLOVE AND ONTO PALM OF HAND.
EE WAS CUTTING A METAL BAND TO OPEN A BUNDLE OF MATERIAL. BAND RELEASED AND CUT WORKERS WRIST.
EE WAS PUNCHING HOLE IN BARREL SLIVER OF METAL BROKE FROM HAMMER AND PUNCTURED HAND.
WORKER WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP TO CLINER RECLAIM TUNNEL WHEN HE SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROMFALLING BUT INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AS A RESULT OF THE STUMBLE
WORKER HAD SLAB OF HARDENED CEMENT SLIDE FROM BOBCAT BUCKET CAUSING CEMENT DUST ON GROUND TO FLYINTO FACE
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE MILL ROOM DOORS, GUST OF WIND BLEW DOORS CLOSED ON THUMB.
WORKER WAS CLEANING MATERIAL FROM MACHINE SHOP BAND SAW. TWISTED WRONG AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
BUMPED ELBOW WHILE CLEANING PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT.
CLEARING CHUNKS FROM CUNKER SILO.
1998 · 11 incidents
TWISTED BODY WRONG WHILE STACKING BAR STOCK INVENTORY
WHILE STERRING ONTO CRUSHER, LOST BALANCE AND STEPPED ON EDGE OF 4X4 BLOCK OF WOOD TWISTING LEG.
WHILE HELPING TO CHANGE BELT ON COOLER FAN LEFT THUMB BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN BELT & SHEAVE
BROOM HANDLE BROKE IN EMPLOYEE'S HAND DRIVING SPLINTER INTO THUMB.
HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER
WHILE PERFORMING ROUTIE MAINENANCE ON A ROCK FEEDER, EE SLIPPED STRIKING BACK OF HAND ON STEEL PLATE
ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE LANDING ON HAND.
SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING SPIRAL STAIRCASE--TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
COATING FELL FROM KILN SHELL, ROLLEDF INTO WORK AREA STRIKING EE CAUSING CONTUSIONS OF THE LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT THIGH.
DEVELOPED TENDONITIS FROM SHOVELING.
EMPLOYEE CLOSED FREIGHT ELEVATOR DOOR ON HAND, LACERATING AND FRACTURING THUMB.
1997 · 10 incidents
CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO ALLERGIC ECZEMA ARE UNKNOWN. EMPLOEE HAS RASH ON BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS.
STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER.
EMPLOYEE OPENDED DUST COLLECTOR FAN MOTOR GUARD. WHILE INSPECTING MOTOR CAUGHT RIGHT HAND ON MOTOR FAN AMPUTATING FIRST FINGER AT FIRST PHALANX.
STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE CARRYING 5 GAL. CANS OF ATF AND FILLING GARDNER DENVER COMPRESSOR.
RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO EYES WHILE ASSISTING A WELDER FABRICATING A HOPPER.
WHILE REACHING TO MOVE AN ITEM, CUT INDEX FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF BUCKET.
SLIPPED ON CLINKER WHILE CLEANING FEEDER, CUTTING CHIN ON PRY BAR.
MOVING PLANKS IN FINISH MILL- JAMMED HAND BETWEEN PLANK AND STEEL LINER.
WHILE CLEANING CHUNKS FROM FLY ASH SILO EMP PUT ARM INTO CHUTE THROUGH THE CLEANOUT PORT. EMPS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH OPERATING ROTARY FEEDERAMPUTATING INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE OF THE RIGHT HAND.
AFTER WORKING ON WEIGHFEEDER, KNELT ON FEEDER AND HOPPED OFF LANDING ON FLOOR (APPROX. 18").
1996 · 8 incidents
WHILE POUNDING ON SILO CHUTE, PINCHED FINGERS ON FLANGE OF CHUTE.
STRUCK CONVEYOR SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH RAISED BODY OF HAUL TRUCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS OUT OF THE EXCAVATOR AND CLOSING THE DOOR AS HE STOOD ON THE GRATING, HE STARTED TO FALL AND JUMPED APPROX 4' TO THE GROUND.
WHILE CLEARING WASTE MATERIAL FROM SCRUBBER STORAGE TANK AREA, GOT KILN DUST INTO BOOT CAUSING 2 DEGREE BURN.
LOST BALANCE WHIEL JACKHAMMERING ONTO CLINKER PILE.
WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE HOUSEKEEPING IN THE #221 TAIL PULLEY AREA EMPLOYEE TURNED AND INJURED HIS BACK.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS FREEING BRIDGE MATERIAL IN CLINKER BREAKER, FLYING PIECE OF MATERIAL HIT HIM IN MOUTH.
WHILE INSPECTING KILN, EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO HOT KILN DUST AND BURNED FEET.
1995 · 4 incidents
BRICK FELL FROM KILN, STRIKING EE ON RIGHT ANKLE.
WHILE PULLING COATING IN KILN, PRY BAR STRUCK EE IN RIGHT CHEEK AREA.
EMPLOYEE CARRYING 35 LB STICKS OF BLASTING AGENTS- TURNED WRONG AND HURT HIS BACK.
PIECE OF METAL SNAGGED WHILE GRINDING, CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
1994 · 14 incidents
WHILE CLIMBING ONTO THE LOADER THE DOOR FLEW OPEN DUE TO HIGH WINDS. HE LEANED BACK TO AVOID THE DOOR AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER. SPRAINED ANKLE AND CHIPPED BONE IN RIGHT FOOT.
SLIPPED ON ICE.
WHLE CUTTING 2 X 4 BRACES FOR HYDRANT BOXES, LEFT HAND SLID OVER 2 X 4 AND INTO BANDSAW BLADE.
SLIPPED WHILE WORKING ON COOLER ROOF. INJURED LEFT FOREARM.
WHILE TEARING OUR REFRACTORY FROM KILN, RICK FELL INJURING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB.
WHILE REMOVING STEEL PLATE FROM RACK, EMPLOYEE RUBBED BACK OF HAND ONSHARP EDGE OF ADJACENT SHEET.
PINCHED FINGERS WHILE USING JACKHAMMER.
EMPLOYEE'S GLOVED HAND CAUGHT IN LIVE ROLL COVNEYOR. PULLED THUMB INTO ROLLS.
EE STRAINED BACK CARRYING BAGGED SAND.
PINCED FINGER BETWEEN JACKHAMMER & BOBCAT BUCKET.
DUST BLEW INTO EYES.
EMPLOYEE OXYGEN LANCING BOLTS ON RAW MILL WHEN HOT SLAG BLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRAINING & COILING WATER HOSE WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COATING FROM KILM WITH KILM BAR. BAR SLIPPED & EMPLOYEE HIT WRIST ON EADGE OF BOBCAT BUCKET.
1993 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF THE RAW MATERIAL SILOS UNPLUGGING HOPPERS AND OPENING AND CLOSING SILO GATES. HE USED A LARGE STEEL BAR TO OPEN AND CLOSE GATES AND WHILE DOING THIS, THE BAR STR UCK HIM IN THE RIBS.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BRICK CUT COURSE IN KILM. WHILE POUNDING BRICK IN PLACE ABOUT 1/2 WAS UP THE SIDE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A FORWARD SWING.
TENDONITIS IN THE RIGHT HAND, APPARENTLY RESULTING FROM MANUALLY RECORDING SALES SLIPS.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN SCREW FROM A CHAIN BINDER. WHEN HE HIT THE BROKEN SCREW WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF SLAG RICHOTED INTO NORM'S LEFT HAND.
THE LOADER WAS STUCK ON DUST DUMP AND EMPLOYEE GOT A BOOTFULL OF SLURRY(WASTE DUST), CAUSING IRRIATION AND BURNS.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON COAL MILL SYSTEM, THE BAR HE WAS USING GOT CAUGHT IN COAL SCREW AND HE HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, RESULTING IN A 3" LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE WHILE CLEANING BEAM IN ORDER TO WELD.
WHILE PASSING BRICK EMPLOYEE FELT A MINOR ACHE IN HIS HIP THE PAIN WORSENED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK CAUSING HIM TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
1992 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM WITH A KNIFE WHILE OPENING STOCK. LACERATION REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO OPEN A VALVE IT SLIPPED &EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTUIRED WRIST INJURY OCCURRED ON 09-21-92 BUT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNT IL 10-13-92
16359 EMPLOYEE HAD OPENED THE TAIL GATE OF A DUMP TRUCK, IT SLAMMED SHUT PINCHING THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE HATCH. LACERATION REQUIRED ROUR SUTURES.
COAL DUST GAS EXPLOSIONG OCC CLEAN OUT DOOR OPENED TO CLEAN COAL REJECTS FROM DUCT WORK
COAL DUST/GAS EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHEN COAL MILL REJECTS CLEAN-OUT DOOR OPENED TO CLEAN COAL REJECTS FROM DUCT WORK
WHILE CUTTING SOFTWOOD WEDGES WITH A TABLE SAW EE MADE CONTACT WITH SAW BLADE CAUSING LACERATIONS TO TOP OF INDEX FINGER AND SOME CONTACT WITH MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND REQUIRED STITCHES.
EE ALLEGES THAT WHEN WALKING DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE FIELD TRAILER SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HER RIGHT SIDE SCRAPING AND BRUISING RIGHT KNEE SHOULDER AND RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND BOTH HANDS.
1991 · 6 incidents
WALKING SLIPPED IN SLURRY TWISTED L KNEE
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE BURNING SOME GUSSETTS, A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HIS EAR.
WALKING UNDER TANK SLIPPED IN WET SLURRY FELL ON BUTTOCK R INDEX FINGER AND RT WRIST
TRUCK TIRE FAILED DURING INFLATION AND PINNED EMPLOYEE'S HANDS AGAINST TIRE CAGE, CAUSING FRACTURE OF L WRIST/ARM AND FRACTURE OF R FIFTH FINGER.
LIFTING SOME PIPE OVER HIS HEAD WHICH CAUSE STRESS TO HIS UPPER RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE.
WHILE LIFTING A 10 FT. PIECE OF 2" PIPE, GREG HAD TO TURN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS MID BACK. HE WENT TO HEALTH CONNECTINS AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN.
1990 · 10 incidents
WHILE REMOVING PARTS FROM SHELF, EMPLOYEE WRENCHED WRIST CAUSED BY TEMPORARY LOSS OF HOLD.
I.NAME HURT HIS BACK WHILE CUTTING UNI-STRUT WITH A PORTABAND WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE CUT OFF UNISTRUT.
WRIST BOTHERING HIM LATELY AND WENT TO HOSPITAL.
LACERATION LEFT THUMB ON PIECE OF STEEL
EMPL LIFTING CHANNEL IRON BACK HAD PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN TOES.
I.NAME WAS TURNING A BEAM OVER TO PAINT IT WHEN IT ROLLED AGAINST HIS LEFT FOOT INJURING HIS TOES.
EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN HE MISSED AND THE SLEDGEHAMMER STRUCK HIS THUMB.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE LIFTING NO.6 REBAR SHE HURT HER BACK.
EMPL HAS NO IDEA WHEN OR WHERE IT HAPPENED BUT HAD RUST RINGS AND IMBEDDED METAL IN BOTH EYES.
HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN CONCRETE SLAB WHEN THE TE-52 DRILL HE WAS USING CAUGHT UP ON A REBAR. IT DIDN'T CLUTCH OUT AND SPUN BREAKING HIS HAND.
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