All MSHA-reportable accidents at CARMEUSE LIME, INC. operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.
At approx 0600 the chute coming off of E231 plugged. At some point it appears that the V-belts on C132 had burnt off & the belt had stopped allowing hot material to sit on the belt & build more heat. The material was able to get to C132 due to a rotted gate in the C231 to C132 discharge chute. The Fire was found and reported @ 0615 by Kiln Operator.
Contractor's driver finished unloading glycerol into mine's storage tank. Proceeded to unhook hose from storage tank and due to pressure build up, hose blew off of connection causing glycerol liquid to splash into driver's right eye forcing safety goggles off driver's head. Grit was in the liquid and scratched right eye cornea. Right eye is healable.
Employee walked into an elevated compartment door while working on the water truck. Employee was wearing his hard hat when he walked into the door and complained of neck pain.
Employee was operating the Hi-Vacuum truck, maintaining the hose connections. The employee was using a utility knife to cut tape that was securing the hose connection. The employee was using one hand to cut the tape, and in doing so the knife slipped and caused a laceration to the employee's left hand.
The employee was cleaning out a lime elevator, he went up the stairs to get a sledge hammer and while walking down the stairs he stepped on a piece of lime and twisted his right ankle.
Employee was performing clean up of a maintenance job and came into contact with lime dust causing irritation to his forearms and thighs.
Employee was walking down the ramp (compacted stone) of the PPS plant, when he slipped on ice, twisting his right lower leg and ankle. The employee had immediate pain, so he sat down and called for help on the raido. Was placed into the ALPM vehcile and transported off of the ramp to the plant entrence. The ALPM called 911 for transport of the employee to the GSHED for evaluation.
Employee received a lime in the eye and inhalation injury. The employee was working on a bearing change when the mill bin located above him over flowed and spilled material on top of him. Employee eyes were washed out and sent to the ED for evaluation.
Employee was clearing a clogged chute in the Hydrate plant when material got into his right eye causing irritation. Employee flushed out eye and sought medical attention. Employee was treated at the ED with sulfa drops. No lost time or work restrictions.
Employee operating Hi-Vac for routine housekeeping, struck a structural cross beam with the hose, causing settled lime dust to fall down and make contact with employees eye which caused irritation.
Employee developed chest pain and pressure mid sternal area while doing paper work