All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lafarge North America, Inc. operations in 2005. Fatalities appear first.
When leaving mens restroom to go to the lunchroom, contractor slipped and fell. Maintenance had just finished mopping floor at bathroon entrance & lunchroom floor was wet. There was no signage indicating wet floor.
Employee slipped over a rock and twisted his right ankle resulting in sprain.
INSTALLING WEDGES INSIDE A COOLER AS HE WAS COMING DOWN A 6'LADDER TO GET MORE WEDGES, HE STEPPED OFF & HIS FOOT CAUGHT THE SIDE OF A GRATE & HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
WHILE TRYING TO LIFT AN ELECTRIC JACK HAMMER UP ON AN ELEVATED SLAB, HE SLIPPED ON A SNOW COVERED INSULATING BLANKET. HE FELL FORWARD & HIT HIS CHEST ON A PIECE OF REBAR STICKING OUT OF THE CONCRETE. THE REBAR HAD BEEN EXPOSED WHILE REMOVING THE CURB. THIS CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND.
manually handling pieces of metal---removing retaining bolts of metal casing; casing plate slipped and twisted left thumb. Severe sprain to left thumb
Employee was going down the stairs on the S side of #2 coke tank to inspect #2 drag. After stepping off of the last stair his foot landed on a piece of clinker resulting in his ankle turning over.
Swinging 3 lb. hammer replacing U-Bolt on Wet Mill Screens Spray Bars. Right wrist is hurting, sharp pain. Went to Hospital (ER) - 3 days of light duty. No lost time.
Employee was pulling hose up whe he felt pain in his back.
Welding operations, in which employee was pulling and tugging at metal sheets, in order to position them. Placed on meduim restriction by medical facility due to back strain. Estimated restriction 14 days.
WALKING DOWN #3 RECLAIM STAIRS. EE DID NOT SEE ROCK WHICH WAS HIDDEN UNDER SLAG POWDER. WHEN EE STEPPED ON ROCK HE TURNED HIS ANKLE
Employee was moving 5 gallon buckets of caulk when the handle from one of them released causing it to fall on his foot.
Vacuuming up cement with hose off Vac. Trk. Cement got into his boots and under his socks, creating burns. He didn't notice the burns until he was home in the evening, though he felt some irritation during the day. He did not report incident until 6/1/05 and at such time we sent him for medical treatment.
A bulk customer needed to have three bags of Federal White Type I (94 lbs) loaded onto the tractor. While lifting the last bag head high, the ee felt a strain in his middle back. During the shift, the employee took a OTC pain reliever to make it throught the shift. He reported the incident on April 26th once the ee expressed interest in seeing a chiropractor.
EE WAS TAPPING A HOT SLEEVE OFF A SHAFT WITH A HAMMER. WHEN IT CAME OFF, IT LANDED ON HIS LEFT THUMB.
Employee was working on impact crusher belt when his foot was caught between the impactor blow bar and the wear plate.
While employee was walking out of crusher building door by clay feeder, he slipped and caught himself. He did twist his right knee.
The bolts came loose on the yoke of an ANFO pot. The yoke came off of the tank and hit the employee in the right knee. Employee was placed on restricted duty.
WHILE CHANGING OUT DSM SCREEN, EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL TO REMOVE BOLTS. HAMMER IMPACTED LEFT HAND SPECIFICALLY THE INDEX FINGER
Employee was working on empting #1 kiln hot air cyclone when it flushed shooting dust out of a broken cap. The hot dust burned him on his neck and face.
While welding on a chute, the chute fell from the welding bench. It fell on his left little finger causing a laceration/partial amputation to tip of little finger.
WHILE HEATING SCREW GUDGEON WITH OXY/ACETYLENE ROSEBUD TORCH A FLASH BURN OCCURRED TO BOTTOM BACK RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE NOTED THAT OXYGEN LINE HAD BLED OFF WHILE AT ER, POSSIBLY OXY LEAK.
Was moving a horizontal slide gate with a cumalong to select a different discharge hopper. When applying force the cumalong handle broke resulting in his left elbow striking the railing behind where he was standing.
Working on the clinker bucket elevator, the hook could not properly latch, so when ee looked under to bolt the guard it slipped out and struck him in the forehead.
Employee had been cutting 2x6's in band saw. After he had cut 70, he turned and his glove was caught by band saw blade pulling his finger into the saw blade. Injury required 7 stitches. Employee did not lose time from work.
Using a torch to patch a hole in the CKD dust line, there was a hole in torch line and the gas got under his welding coat and was ignited by sparks from cutting the dust line.
Employee was reaching into the northeast hopper on the #1 Dracco when the material above the door flushed. He had his head turned to the side as he performed the work and the falling material deflected off his shoulder striking him in the face. Some of it managed to get under the side shields of his safety glasses and entered his eye.
Employee's wedding ring caught on the stem of a 2"" ball valve when he was stepping down off of a work platform. Did not seek medical opinion until 9/1/05.
Employee was performing cleaning prior to kiln startup. He saw no buildup, but when he moved to the northernmost port a puff of hot gas exited the port, struck the employee, and burned his face. Employee sought treatment at local emergency room and was diagnosed with 2nd degree burns on his face.
WHILE PUTTING ON FACIA. HE WAS DRILLING PILOT HOLES WITH CORDLESS DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS EYE
Employee attemped to weld. He had troubles with ground clamp and had to re-position it several times in order to get a good path. While doing so he may not have had the welding hood fully lowered before striking an arc. He did not report injury immediately.
Temporary employee was cleaning and shoveling the cooler area when material entered his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses with side shields while performing his job. Sought treatment at Medical Center. Prescribed Rx eyedrops and returned to full duty the same day.
Employee was driving haul truck when he felt something enter his right eye. He received first aid treatment at plant and was taken to local hospital. A piece of metal embedded in eye was found and removed.
Contractor cut tip of left middle finger with a table saw.
Dislodging material, rocks shifted and finger was hit.
While crawling on top of drill derrick to grease drill, employee slipped on drill deck and twisted left knee. Employee did not seek medical attention at that time. He later sought medical attention and received physical therapy. Employee did not lose any time from work.
Employee and a co-worker were preparing for turn around by putting oxygen & acetylene cylinders in place by the coal mill area. When unloading the cylinders from the pickup, employee's finger was pinched between the tailgate and the tank.
Employee was prying a knife gate open with a pry bar. The bar slipped and smashed his right little finger. The employees finger was cut and broken, and required surgery.
Employee working 6 pm to 6 am (2/15/05). Employee closed knife gate and proceeded to open cleanout cap between gates. As he removed the cap, pressure from material flow blew out a stream of dust that struck employee in chest and traveled up to his face, getting behind his safety glasses. Empoyee sought medical treatment and was given a prescription.
Emp stated he was replacing wear plates on aux collection drag trench & over exerted himself & experienced pulling in the groin area. Emp did not report the incident until 2/16/05 and sought medical attention on 2/17/05. Employee also indicated he had a similar injury 4 years ago which was not work related.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TAPE OFF OF A 5/0 CORD ROLL & CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.
While working on # 2 kiln feed pump EE's foot slipped on the floor that was covered by slurry while prying open pump cover thus injuring his lower back. He was seen multiple times at a Chiropractor.
EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE MATERIAL WITHOUT TURNING THE BELT OFF.
EE WAS WORKING IN KILN DURING SHUTDOWN. AS HE AND THE SUPERVISOR WERE EXITING THE KILN THERE WAS A CHAIN HANGING IN THEIR WAY. USING A SLEDGE HAMMER, THE SUPERVISOR CUT THE CHAIN DOWN. AS THEY PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE KILN A SECOND PIECE CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE ON THE ELBOW.
Employee was driving haul truck and hit a bumb in the road, jarring his neck.
WORKING ON #2 RAW MILL SEPERATOR, WELDING. HOT SLAG GOT INTO HIS RIGHT SHOE.