Illinois Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee came to work and sat down to put boots on and pulled lower back when they bent over needing medical attention.
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November 13, 2019
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Illinois Cement Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was exiting silo floor when EE turned to leave EE felt something pop in EE's left knee. No restrictions until Nov. 29th.
March 11, 2014
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Illinois Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Emp was sweeping floor of Mobile Equipment Shop when a co-worker saw him stagger and fall to the floor. Co-worker went to assist emp and called for emergency help. Co-worker determined a pulse and emp was breathing with some difficulty. Emergency help arrived and started CPR. Emp was transported to hospital emergency room and at that time ER stated emp was deceased.
October 28, 2009
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Illinois Cement Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Two repairmen walked up a flight of stairs to check the #341 dust collector. The 1st man turned around & observed the other man sitting on the steps on the last flight of stairs leading to the platform. While checking the dust collector, he heard a loud boom. He observed co-worker laying face down on the motor control center roof, 33' below the steps where he had been sitting.
April 27, 2009
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Illinois Cement Company · Struck by flying object
Emp was working in the battleship (coal-coke bldg), welding & grinding in the area when the wind blew material into his eyes on 04/22/2009. He flushed eyes & felt fine. Eyes became swollen & red over the weekend. Employee noticed a spot on his eye that was not there before & reported the incident on 04/27/2009. Went to eye specialist who removed embedded piece of metal.
Illinois Cement Company · Struck by flying object
Employee was temp transferred to Welder Repairman. He was welding and cutting in coal/coke storage building. Wind blew pieces of dirt and metal into employee's Rt. eye on 04/04/09. He stated it was removed but discomfort continued he reported on 04/06/09. Sent to eye specialist on 04/06/09 - piece of metal was embedded and removed Rt. eye.
Illinois Cement Company · Struck by flying object
Employee was working on 8th Floor of PreHeat Tower. The wind blew material into employee's Lt. eye. Employee did not report until 06/17/2008. He was sent to Eye Specialist. Foreign material was embedded in employee's Lt. eye and was removed.
April 27, 2006
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
OTHER
Illinois Cement Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
Employee was on top of the new silos measuring. He does not know if he bumped his left shoulder or if he was bitten by an insect. The next day he awoke and his shoulder was infected and swollen. He was sent to the hospital ER where he was given a tenanus shot and IV fluid of antibiotics. Employee has remained at full duty.
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