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April 16, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cemex Southeast LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working in the bulk silos, the miner got cement dust in their right eye. The miner flushed their eye but still had some irritation. Miner was taken to local urgent care where miner was prescribed an ointment which is what makes this case more than first aid.

November 4, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
CEMEX Southeast, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When employee went to take a step they felt a pain in their back.

February 19, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
CEMEX Southeast, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On the above date, Mechanical Maintenance laborer was blowing dust from the 58 Dust collector. The door was open on the dust collector and when the dampener opened the draft closed the door on the employee's hand. The employee received a slight fracture to hand and was released by doctor to return to work same day.

July 14, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cemex Southeast LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported sore throat, fever, and body aches. Employee visited hospital but denied illness was work related. This request is being submitted to terminate Citation No.8820578 and should not be construed as an admission that the matters described herein constitute a reportable accident, injury, or illness.

June 9, 2015 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Cemex Southeast LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been welding in the baghouse. The employee later stated that he was having breathing problems, a headache, black mucus mixed with blood, and a nose bleed. This request is being submitted to terminate Citation No. 8820578 and should not be construed as an admission that the matters described herein constitute a reportable accident, injury, or illness.

October 16, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cemex Southeast LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Injured had completed a power shot in preheater poke hole and had removed the system. He proceeded to look into the porthole to see how much buildup up had been removed and at that time some material overhead broke free and hot dust was blown onto injured's face and some material got into eyes

October 5, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal safety director OTHER
Cemex Southeast LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This was a contractor employee who was observed by his fellow workers, gasping for air and breathing heavily. After making the employee comfortable as possible, an ambulance was called and he was transported to local hospital

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