All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lafarge North America, Inc. operations in 2010. Fatalities appear first.
Employee alleges that he struck his knee while moving around in the cab of a piece of equipment. The employee failed to report the injury until 11/14/2010 and then sought treatment with his personal doctor on 11/29/2010 where he was diagnosed with a torn meniscus, received a Cortisone shot, and was prescribed two (2) days off from work.
While lifting up a 20' 2X6 to be nailed, he felt his shoulder pop
While pulling bags employee felt pain in lower back right side.
Employee was removing dows from raw mill when he was hit in the left ankle by bar.
Employee was dislodging chunk from feeder. There is a cross bar on the feeder and employee was using this as leverage. The poker slipped off and at the same time his feet slipped causing left arm tripping the stop-cord. This tripped a pneumatic gate to prevent spills. When the gate closed his right hand ended up pinched between the gate and cross bar.
4/21 employee phoned supv saying he didn't feel well and sought treatment with personal physician. 4/22 employee notified supv that pers phys suggested company doctor for possible workers comp. Employee told supv he didn't know what happened, then reported to company doc that he suffered strain opening valve. Diagnosis-right chest strain, restricted duty.
While repairing a water line, employee used a utility knife to cut a cable. The knife slipped causing a laceration to the left forearm.
While lifting railroad ties, , a tie rolled over and smashed the employee left middle finger. He received a crushing type injury.
Employee was leaving the main office training room to complete a field exercise. His wedding ring caught the inside of the door push bar and cut his finger as he removed his hand from the door.
EE was getting out of Bobcat when he stepped on material and twisted right ankle.
While installing a saddle on drag line-lowering saddle to floor caught his finger under the saddle causing a laceration to left finger.
Employee was pulling grinding aid lance from mill. When lance broke free, finger was smashed between lance and airline support bracket. Employee sought treatment at OHS. Diagnosis is laceration to right ring finger. Employee is on modified duty.
Employee was using an impact tool and punctured his left index finger. He was wearing leather gloves and was able to control the bleeding and placed a bandaid on the finger. He left work at 5pm, but when he got home he noticed pressure in the fingernail area and sought treatment at St Lukes ER in Lee's Summit, MO. Pressure was relieved from nail,two stitches were placed in finger.
Employee was opening slide gate on bottom of cement silo #3 storage. A steel bar is used as a cantilever. Bar slipped off gate and pinched finger against top of silo feeder. Employee cut the end of middle finger on left hand and received stitches.
Employee was stepping over a water pipe, tripped, fell, and landed on some stones causing a minor abrasion and a bruise. On 12/21/2010, the employee notified the plant manager that he had sought treatment on 12/09/2010. On 12/21/2010 our company doctor found the employee's injury to be infected. He received a tetanus shot, prescription medication, and a follow-up 12/29/2010.
Employee was in the man lift and was attempting to loop the welding lead over the kiln shell when the connector came loose stricking the employee in the mouth. Sought medical treatment and received a couple stitches.
Employee and contractor using jack stand to work on 988 loader tire chains. Stand was slick, covered in grease. Contractor was holding top of rod on jack, employee was lining up holes on rod so he could insert pin. Employee's thumb slipped into one hole. Rod slipped from contractor's hand, employee's thumb was cut. Treatment at Occupation Health-4 sutures, returned to full duty.
EE was replacing holding lines on #2 crane. EE was stuck in the face by cable.
Employee was working at the ASF barn. When unplugging material from the Baler, chili cheese dust blew into employee's left eye causing irritation. Condition continued and employee sought treatment at Occupational Health Services on 3/15/2010. Tobrex drops were prescribed for one week and employee was returned to work at full duty.