Buzzi Unicem USAMining Incidents in 2011

Employee was replacing an access door on a vertical screw when his glove got caught by the screw. The tip of his left index finger was severed.

Employee was walking to a job location and bumped his right knee on a safety gate. Employee did not report the incident until 12/2/2011. Employee went to his doctor, who removed fluid from the knee and requested an MRI.

employee was driving to locate another employee for some chew tobacco, took eyes off of road hitting gangway framework with golf cart. employee is sore and cart is repairable

Employee was changing a 3"" hose on a cement pump. His right thumb was pinched and fractured by the brass hose coupling.

employee burnt arm while working on equipment.

The employee bumped his knee on a piece of steel while working on the Raw Mill.

employees was helping pull a conveyer belt together. Channel locks slipped off belt striking employee in eye. Safety glassed were worn.

While helping electricians pull a cable, the cable broke and the pulley swung and hit the employee in the leg.

Employee was struck on top of hard hat while cleaning tipping valves.

Employee complained of headache and feeling sick after welding in the kiln while bobcats were mucking the kiln.

Employee was cleaning a duct and product came down from above. The product pushed the employee into a metal turning vane. It was hot enough to cause 1st and 2nd degree burns to his arms and waist. An operations problem led to an unknown material buildup in another part of the duct.

Employee was lifting a 500 pound cradle when a lifting point that had been welded to the #2 finish mill broke. The cradle fell in an arcing motion and struck the left hand. It chipped two fingers at the knuckle and caused a tendon in the middle finger to tear loose.

Employee was cleaning out a mud ring from the #3 kiln. A section broke free forcing him into a crouching position, injuring his right knee and ankle. 1st visit to E.R. showed nothing. No signs of improvement at follow up visit. 3rd visit showed a little improvement, referred to a specialist. Physical therapy and restricted duty have been prescribed as of 7/13/2011.

Employee was carrying a 5 ton chain hoist (approximately 50 pounds)downstairs. He was not using the handrail and was stepping in a sideways motion to ""baby"" his left knee that was injured previously. Initial doctor visit and x -ray on 3/17/11. Follow up and referral to second doctor on 3/28/11. MRI results on 4/12/11 of a tear in the acl.

The employee slipped in the parking lot on the snow and fell on his right shoulder.

Employee claims that while lifting and transferring 50 pound items to another person he felt a pop in his left shoulder. Reported on 1/14/11 to supervisor but no doctor visit. 3/4/11 seen by doctor, heal with rest. 7/8/11 follows up, persistent popping. 8/11/11 seen by Ortho without reporting. 8/16/11 discussed proper procedure for doctor visits, first notice of physical therapy.

Employee was ""barring"" an engine in the diesel shop which means he was turning the engine by hand with a wrench.

Employee was operating a hand held grinder. It ""kicked back"" and cut his forearm.

Tightening a fitting with a large pipe wrench.

Employee was lifting a metal cover and felt a twinge in his back.

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF THE MIX TANK INSTALLING DISPERSER MOTOR, STANDING BETWEEN DISPERSER AND SCRAPER LIFTING AND MANEUVERING MOTOR TO FIX PROPERLY WITH THE COUPLER. HE FELT TWINGE/POP IN LOWER LEFT BACK.

Injured employee was watching another employee using a 5 pound hammer. Injured employee moved closer to gain better view of the work and was struck in the forehead with the hammer. Employee refused medical attention and continued working until the end of his shift. After his shift, he went to the emergency room and received stitches in his forehead.

EE was lifting 60# bags of cement and felt pain in mid back area.

Employee claims he tripped over his own feet. During the fall he claims that he tried to grab a door frame to catch himself. He continued to fall which caused his right arm to hyperextend and pull his bicep muscle. He was seen on 4/18/11 by an Ortho who diagnosed a bicep tear.