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August 1, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning out discharge end of quencher and hurt their ankle in the process, tripping over clinker balls.

August 23, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched middle finger between packer roller and mounting of roller

August 20, 2024 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoulder sprain during cleanout of ball charge hopper pit

October 29, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut to middle finger on left hand during installation of clay pump housing

September 12, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting of heavy object causing sprain/strain to lower back

February 22, 2023 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught hand in pinch point of seat mechanism of forklift while trying to adjust seat. Received cut/crushing injury to left hand ring finger and finger nail.

December 3, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Hot meal from kiln operation coming in contact with employee's neck

July 14, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured miner was removing broken bags from under the palletizer area when EE injured EE's lower back.

April 9, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC · Struck by falling object

The Injured Miner (IM) was striking a air line when a build up of mud fell striking the IM's hard hat and right shoulder causing neck trauma and chipping a tooth.

September 18, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The injured process attendant IV was washing down the raw mill basement area floor when they slipped on green algae injuring their right knee.

August 4, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying large clinker ball removed from clinker discharge. When they stepped off of clinker drag they felt a sharp pain in lower back and pain shooting down both legs following with numb feet. Employee sought medical attention and incurred lost time as of 8/20/19

July 21, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was returning excess sampled cement back into finish mill via 5 gallon bucket. Employee lifted bucket full of cement up to reclaim screw and strained shoulder in process. Employee sought medical care and had physical therapy. Recent MRI indicated tear in shoulder and employee was referred to surgeon. Employee underwent surgery 10/9/19 and began losing time from work.

June 24, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee got loader stuck in kiln dust and when EE exited the cab stepped into a mixture of kiln dust and water which entered both boots causing an alkali burn to the top of the feet and the ankle.

June 13, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC · Struck by falling object

The Injured employee was assisting with removing screens from a raw ball mill when the screen dislodged fell and struck EE's right foot and wrist.

October 6, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh White Cement Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured miner was jackhammering in the quencher dryer and removing the loose material with a shovel. When EE bent over and twisted to remove the material, EE felt a pull in lower back. EE did not seek medical attention until 10/07/2018.

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