All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lafarge North America, Inc. operations in 2013. Fatalities appear first.
Devere Const was removing transformer for Alpena Power Co on the Lafarge site. While cutting the north side a fire started. At apprx 4:55P Devere contacted Lafarge Control reporting a fire. The Alpena City Fire Dept was also dispatched. They arrived on scene at 5PM and were on site until apprx 7PM. Fire was contained w/in transformer. MSHA call center was contacted at 5:05P
Contractor was exiting a Bobcat when he stepped on to the face of the jack hammer and slipped. He rolled his ankle, resulting in an ankle sprain. No meds prescribed. No modified duty available.
Employee exited equipment improperly, not maintaining three point contact. Upon exiting employee twisted ankle. Employee was diagnosed with a distal fibular fracture and a torn tendon.
WALKING DOWN STAIRS, BEGAN TO FALL FORWARD, WHILE HANGING ON TO THE RAIL HE PULLED BACK W/HIS LEFT ARM TO CATCH HIMSELF & HEARD A POP & FELT A STRAIN IN HIS ARM. Re-notification in Dec, 2013 - 2nd opinion confirmed work related.
#2 Mod screw was overload. After locking out & ensuring the screw was de-energized, employee removed guard & proceeded to spin the screw backwards using large sheave on gear reducer. Hands were inside the sheave spokes & turned counter clockwise. On the last turn the tip of his little finger got caught between the drive belt and the bottom of the sheave.
Drilling hole thru diamond plated decking, Drill bit caught as it was penetrating deck and spun the drill body twisting employee's right ring finger.
Pushing and pulling air lance to clear plastics line.
Employee operating Front End Loader. Digging to create a floor in New Development, hit a hard spot that was not noticeable causing the Loader to stop abruptly, jarring the employees neck. He did home health care for neck until 7/29/13 when conditions worsened. On 7/29/13 the employee was put on restrictive duty and given a prescription.
Back strain while operating drill. Sitting in twisted position for 2 hrs - didn't realize seat swiveled. Found release knob on side of seat & rest of shift the seat swiveled. However, some back discomfort at end of shift. 2 days later, he reported increased back pain, sought medical attn & was prescribed a Rx & light duty.
Employee was pushing a low, wheel mounted cart when he felt a sharp pain on his left foot. He reported the incident ""just in case"" & returned to work. Healthbridge was contacted & home care was recommended. Next day, the employee felt a sharp pain walking. Healthbridge was contacted & the NCM recommended a local health clinic exam, which revealed a closed fracture of a small bone.
In the quarry, a loader and haul truck backed into each other. The haul truck operator complained of neck and back soreness and was taken to the doctor. He has been authorized to return to work with restrictions.
Employee was balancing kiln ID fan. He had welded a balance weight to the side of the fan wheel and was wire wheeling the slag off his weld with a 4"" grinder when it came in contact with the edge of the fan wheel and got ripped from his grasp. The grinder hit his chest, ran up his coat and hit his chin. Causing employee to receive 1 internal stitch and 3 external stitches.
There was a cable looped through grated walkway. Employee tripped but did not feel as though an injury occurred. a week later when his back hurt and he went to the doctor, this report was completed.
EE production utility operator, was air-lancing a vessel in the prehater tower when he wrenched his right elbow. He did experence some swelling at the joint and was taken to a local clinic for examination. The physician aspirated the joint, removing a small amount of fluid. He returned to work without complication.
I was trying to loosen the motor base of the Silo 41 Pod Blower to remove the belts to test run the motor. Using a combination wrench, I was pulling on the wrench when I felt a slight tightness on my lower back. I was able to do my job. The next morning I felt pain in my lower back.
Employee & coworker were removing 4 pieces of siding,(each approximately 4' x 4')from the south side of our #1 Pachhouse building. In removing & lowering the bottom piece, the piece above fell & hit the employee on the left forearm, resulting in the need for 7 stitches.
Was playing basket ball when i was blocked by an opponent. Side stepped and my knee popped and crunched. I quit the game
Cutting 1/8th aircraft cable, a tooth caught on the blade, pulling finder into the blade, leaving a 1' cut. Contractor did receive stitches.
A contract employee was working on a refrigerated air dryer when a copper tubing line catastrophically failed. MSHA was already on site for our first regular inspection and an investigation is currently open. The contractor suffered a bruised abdomen, went to the hospital was prescribed a muscle relaxer and Ibuprofen.
Miner complained of chest pains as he was walking to a job. Supervisor on shift called 911. The Seattle facility followed internal procedures that are in accordance with MSHA requirements and immediately reported the incident. Miner was having a heart attack. The miner was admitted to the hospital, underwent surgery and was released Sunday.
A rail car was shipped to Seattle Plant from Canada and arrived at Seattle Plant on July 31, 2013. When the rail car was spotted and opened a decomposing deceased individual was found inside. The coroner stated that the individual died several months earlier. He was not an employee of Lafarge.
While employee was walking around the pickup at the work site location he slipped in the fresh wet snow and fell to the ground. He didn't hit anything on his way down. But did feel his Left ankle twist during the fall.