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September 13, 2017 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge West, Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was changing screens on the plant and suffered a burn to the top of employee's right hand.

August 18, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As injured employee was walking EE wasn't watching EE was going and EE's knee bumped the sledge hammer handle that EE had previously placed on the floor adjacent to the track mobile. The injured employee grabbed for the hammer handle to prevent it from falling to the floor and the same time the right ankle turned inward.

August 3, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was removing rock from a spill from a plugged chute when chute was free a rock rolled off from the chute hitting employee in the top of the hard hat. It became a lost time on Aug 16, 2016

July 28, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Lafarge West, Inc · Contact with heat

EE was working outside using a 20lb sledge hammer to loosen material that was stuck inside the chute. EE went in to cool off. About 10 minutes after EE tried calling to get ahold of someone because EE stated was cramping up and skin was hot clammy and EE was shivering.

July 5, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge West, Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee put boots on in morning noticed bug bite at the end of the day at home.

April 28, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge West, Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been lifting and working in an awkward posture leading up to the incident. EE began to squat down and suddenly developed severe lower back pain. Employee states that it took quite some time to stand up due to the pain.

March 10, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck against a moving object

A Caterpillar D7 was used to push stripping material over the edge of the spoil pile during rainy, wet conditions and at night. The dozer operator stated that ee got too close to the edge and come to rest sideways, approximately 100' below. On April 7 it became a medical incident due to the employee receiving physical therapy.

November 16, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working at the Secondary Plant on Station #2. They were sliding screens out. He was trying to lift himself up on to the end of the 2nd deck so he could help get the screens out. When putting all his weight on his arms, his right shoulder gave away and popped out of place.

October 19, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee handling an approximately 50 lb. rock sample in a 5 gallon bucket - Employee set the sample down on the floor and said his back was hurting.

September 18, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was underneath a truck making repairs and his hard hat fell off - when employee reached to retrieve his hard hat he bumped his head, causing a small laceration to his head.

May 4, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE PUMP/FILTER UNIT FROM ONE PORTABLE FUEL TANK TO ANOTHER THE EMPLOYEE FELT HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO HIS WORK DRIVING A TRUCK AROUND 0830 THAT DAY THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HIS LEG WAS GETTING NUMB AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL CLINIC/HOSPITAL COR CARE.

April 17, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee using a 2" water hose - Pulled hose to remove a kink from it and the released energy from the hose knocked employee off balance causing her to fall.

November 17, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a pail containing a rock sample and strained his back.

October 28, 2014 LA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge West, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Scale clerk was operating the 980G loader. While navigating a decline, the loader began to pick up speed. The operator panicked & could not locate brake pedal. While attempting to steer thru a curve, the operator steered too far to the right which deflected the loader to the left. Left front tire hit a soft low spot overturning loader into a settlement pond.

August 4, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding on a crusher liner and some debris flew into his eye.

July 18, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While investigating a problem with the pit belt beneath the 1 Jaw Crusher, employee tripped over a rock and fell to the ground.

July 2, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

(Note: the shift starts 6:00 pm through 6:00 am the following day). While removing a rock jammed between the skirt boards, the rock came loose and the bar moved unexpectedly pinching the employee's finger between the bar and the side skirt board.

March 10, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a loader employee felt pain in right groin area.

December 9, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell on elbows and back - Received a fracture to right clavicle bone.

September 13, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosing a coupling on a water hose and the wrench slipped striking the employee in the mouth, chipping a tooth.

February 19, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking on uneven surface to his vehicle, when he stepped on a rock and turned/sprained right ankle.

January 7, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck by falling object

While retrieving samples from quarry face, employee was struck on left shoulder by a rock, resulting in fractures.

January 3, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West, Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on dozer track, fueling dozer - Hand slipped from grab rail, employee fell backwards to the ground, bruising right heel.

December 17, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped from barge to the dock - twisting his knee.

December 5, 2012 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a box cutter knife employee cut left leg, which resulted in 8 stitches.

August 25, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling on a hose when his foot got caught on another hose on the ground. Employee tripped and landed on hands, resulting in a broken right wrist.

July 23, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing liner in chute employee strained lower back.

July 19, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing idlers and strained left shoulder.

July 18, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sustained a metal splinter in right hand above thumb knuckle. Became reportable 7/26/2012.

June 21, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling cable out of water and strained back.

May 14, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge West, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a rock and twisted right knee.

September 20, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing worn manganese liner from Crusher Bowl Frame, one employee was driving wedges under line with hammer, the liner popped from it's position, hitting the employee on the lower left rib cage and then on the right foot.

February 2, 2011 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While climbing back into track hoe, he stepped up with his left foot and placed both hands on the grab bars to pull up. He felt a sharp pain in the left arm between elbow and wrist.

July 31, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge West Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was sweeping underneath conveyor belt; conveyor pulled broom and employee's hand was abraded by conveyor belt.

July 21, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping off a bench after cleaning a screen and sprained his left ankle.

May 10, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting buckets of crusher back and foot slipped forward and felt a pull in lower abdominal area.

November 6, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's foot was run over by a skid steer.

September 14, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Fall from ladders

Employee was removing bolts from the conveyor legs. As the bolts came loose, the conveyor leg swung out and hit the ladder he was standing on and he fell.

July 19, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing a water valve, slipped in mud and twisted back.

July 14, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's finger was caught between a chain and the conveyor.

June 21, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving an electric motor up stairs, it started to slip, as he went to hold if from falling, strained his back. Did not seek medical attention until 7/26/07.

April 9, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer to knock a bearing out of its housing when a bearing fragment struck him on the hand.

March 26, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Lafarge West Incorporated · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a torch. He pulled back on the torch and his glove caught fire, burning his hand.

March 9, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee caught in the tail pulley as he was cleaning material from beneath it.

November 30, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying stuck chunks of dirt with a pry bar and hurt shoulder.

September 7, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting rocks and sustained a hernia.

July 31, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Performing maintenance on a cone crusher. The head was being lifted, a weld broke causing the cone to fall and strike the employee's leg.

July 20, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing shims from cone crusher, finger was caught and the tip was partically amputated.

June 14, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running a maching when his thumb was caught between the shiv and the belt causing a fracture.

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