All MSHA-reportable accidents at Lehigh Southwest Cement Company operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.
On 05/10/2016 at 1527hrs, a contract employee was traveling in an elevator from the 9th floor of the Pre Heat Tower towards the 1st floor when the car suddenly stopped between the 7th and 6th floors. The elevator service company arrived at 1710 hrs. At 1830 hrs the doors to the elevator were opened and the employee was able to exit the car.
An employee was changing a hydraulic line and didn't release the pressure before taking off the clamp. EE got hit with pressured hydraulic oil in wrist and hand. There was not a cut or puncture wound to the employee. The employee was taken to the hospital to be checked out. EE was kept overnight for observation.
Employee was shoveling in dusty area, specifically 5DDC2 of the cement plant - rash occurred on arms, legs from cement dust.
EE states that on an unknown day in January 2016, EE pulling on a tire that was ""laced"" with other tires. EE described a pop of crack sound coming from lower back, and subsequent back pain that extends down EE's left leg. A doctor has excused EE from work until 6/2/16. EE reported the injury on 4/26/16.
Employees stepped half on and half off of a 3 inch curb and twisted left foot.
On September 7, 2016 a employee reported that they had been bitten by a spider on the top of the right foot as EE dressed for shift. The employee refused medical treatment that day. On Sept. 8, 2016 the employee stated that the bite had become infected and wanted medical treatment. The employee was then placed on restricted duty due to cellulitis on the top of the right foot.
EE was working inside of 4GM1 (Horizontal Ball Mill) removing liners. A piece of metal fell from in between the liners striking the employee's right leg causing a laceration to the employee's inner thigh requiring 3 sutures to close.
EE was attempting to open a package containing a utility knife, when the knife unexpectedly fell out of the package making contact with the EE's left index finger causing a laceration, requiring 6 sutures to close.
Employee was trimming a piece of conveyor belting with a utility knife. While cutting the belting employee contacted left index finger.
Kiln feed popped during the cleaning process material splashed up under protective hood. A small amount of material contacted miner's eye
EE was cutting a bearing from a shaft using a cutoff blade on a 4.5in grinder and the blade bucked and cut the EE's thumb. Requiring stitches.