All MSHA-reportable accidents at Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
Hoist out of service after mechanical deficiencies identified. Order 6596688-01 allowed service to hoist as long as recommendations and requirements of the WG Spencer Engineering Inc. report received 11/25/2009 are fully met and maintained.
Breaker tripped causing loss of power to elevator.
Solenoid sticking on one of the brakes of main hoist. When the computer senses too little or too much brake pressure, or an abnormality it sets all the brakes, until a system check is complete in the logic. Call made to MSHA 10:19am. Hoist returned to service approximately 10:40am. Parts odered for repairs.
Elevator door switch malfunction, caused elevator outage from 2:15pm until 8:00pm.
Conrols tripped and and needed to be reset.
Lost power to main hoist resulting in the reprograming of computer system. Power restored, computer reprogramed hoist resumed normal operation 2:20pm
Door switch failed causing elevator to malfunction.
Lost power to main hoist resulting in the reprograming of computer system. Power restored, computer reprogramed and hoist resumed normal operation 12:35pm.
Lost power to main hoist resulting in the reprograming of computer system. Power restored, computer reprogramed hoist resumed normal operation 2:38pm.
Lost power to main hoist, resulting in the reprograming of computer system. Power restored, computer reprogramed, hoist resumed normal operation 7:30pm.
Employee was pulling a 1.5"" dia. water hose and felt a ""pop"" in his side as he was placing the hose (90 feet long) into the holder that ran along side the conveyor. He was not lifting or pulling the entire length. Employee is being scheduled for surgery to repair hernia and will lose time as a result.
Employee was moving coal mill liners (approximately 60 lbs) from an elevated pallet to the coal mill. He would have to lift them up around 10 inches and place them on the lip of the coal mill for support. He was moving the liner with a twisting action and felt a pinch in his side. He did not report the accident until 3/9/2009 and comp carrier determined coverage on 3/19/09.
Employee hyper-extended right knee while pulling on vaccuum hose. Employee felt discomfort in knee requiring further diagnosing which revealed a tear requiring surgery on December 2, 2009.
Injured was operating 11030 face scaler when it began to overheat. Injured notified service technician and shut the machine down. After waiting 15 minutes for the machine to cool down, injured opened radiator cap to check coolant level. When cap was opened, hot coolant sprayed, causing 2nd degree burn.
Employee was removing cleaning rod from 02 analyser on kiln #4 and felt a sharp pain just above the left pectoral muscle. Discomfort returned and further evaluation revealed a slight muscle tear which required surgery for repair. Surgery was performed on 1/13/2010.
Employee was cutting a hose used for the vacuum truck with an utility knife and pulled the knife towards his right hand. He suffered a laceration to his right, middle finger approximately 7mm in length. He was initially treated on site with basic first aid. This became reportable on 4/20/09 when he received surgery to repair a damaged tendon.
While entering the cab of CAT 980 loader, employee felt pain in right knee while stepping off top step of ladder. Examination proved a sprain to right knee.
Employee was replacing return rollers on conveyor system. While handing roller to assiting employee strained left lower part of back.
Employee was removing an actuator from compartment on Kiln 1 baghouse. It fell approximately 18"" striking his right hand causing a laceration on his index finger requiring stitches.
Injured was attempting to remove mud build-up from a return idler by striking it with a bar. While striking the idler, injured's left index finger was pinched between the bar and the idler's frame causing a laceration.
Employee's right thumb struck the edge of an 8 inch grinding disk while in motion. The employee released the trigger and set the grinder upside down and reached passed the grinding wheel and struck his right thumb on the wheel. Laceration to right thumb requirded 8 stiches and modified work duty and follow up medical care over the next two weeks.
Employee was removing oxygen bottle from storage building. He removed bar that keeps them secured. He pulled bottle out and when he went to put bar back in place, he saw oxygen bottle tipping over and he reached with right arm to catch it and felt pain in his right shoulder.
Employee was cleaning the bull gearbox on the kiln drive pier. He was using 5 gallon buckets to put the grease in and then lifting the bucket over the handrail and lowering to the ground with a rope. He strained his left tricep while lifting the bucket over the handrail. Became recordable when Dr. prescribed physical therapy.
Employee was blowing out machine, when lime settlements blew into his face, under his safety glasses.
Injured was preparing to use water hose to wash under conveyor. Injured asked another employee to turn on the supply valve. When the valve was turned on, injured lost control of the hose which struck her forehead.
Injury was working on kiln 5 baghouse (E module). This is a negative draft baghouse and while working around the entrance, a piece of metal blew into his left eye. He was wearing prescription safety glasses with sides shields at the time of the accident.
A group of six maintenance employees were removing bags from a dust collector. The injured employee was removing a bag and hdyrated lime fell into his left eye. To remove the bag requires a 1/4 twist and then pulled down. He was wearing prescription safety glasses with sideshields. The bags in this dust collector are roughly changed every 5 years.
Mechanic was in a JLG man-basket welding on kiln. Welding lead was secured to the man-basket and as it traveled upwards, the lead caught the toe board of the platform. While observing the snag and bringing the basket back down, the welding lead snapped causing the man-basket to jump from it's present location.
Employee was removing screw jacks from the lifting basket taking them to the brick rig. A 2 ft section of pipe that covers the threaded section slipped off and fell to the floor. His toe caught on one end of the pipe and the opposite end caught on the floor grating causing employee to lose his balance and fall.
Employee was directing forklift unloading material and had his hand under the pallet.
Employee was using a box end combination wrench to tighten the mounting bolts on a rotary feed chute. The wrench slipped off the nut, and caused The back of his left hand to strike the end of a protruding bolt. This casued a small abrasion. The emplyee self treated the injury on 02-10-09. On 02-13-09 the employee was sent to Concentra Medical for an infection/oral antibiotics
Operator of the mechanical high scaler suffers from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in his wrist which requires surgery.