Lehigh Southwest Cement CompanyMining Incidents in 2008

Injury was bent down raking under the A-Millclinker feeder belt when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back radiating down both legs.

While operating a loader, the loader was struck by a truck.

The employee was cleaning the build up on the sewage treatment tank when he slipped and fell on the left bank down the gravel slope.

While attempting to clean material under the A silos, the employee got cement dust in his eyes. He immediately sought water to wash the dust out, and then came to the plant for more rinsing. He was sent to the hospital for further decon and evaluation.

Employee was crawling out of a chute on top of a plank. As he was turning to come through the doorway of the chute he lost his balance. When the employee grabbed his lanyard with his left hand the jerking motion action pulled the left shoulder out of the socket.

Maintenance Mechanic strained right rib cage while trying to tighten a loose fitting as he was installing a pipe.

Employee was operating heavy equipment to load into a truck. While maneuvering into place, operator lost sight of the truck striking the truck in the front driver's side bumper.

While stepping down from the truck employee miss judged the distance, lost his balance and fell backwards.

Employee was cleaning the spitzer in the finish mill when a spec of cement blew past his PPE and got caught under his eyelid. He was seen by a doctor who irrigated the eye and removed the dust spec. A mild corneal abrasion was noted from the effects of the cement and irrigation.

Employee was walking towards plant storeroom, and slipped on ice, twisting right knee.