Mining Incidents

Clinchfield PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Cemex S A
Clinchfield, Houston County, GA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900053
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
118
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

118 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A laborer working in the Finishing Mills was cleaning a gypsum spillage. The employee was filling and carrying two five-gallon buckets; the employee stated their back was hurting and had trouble standing and walking with a sharp pain. They were treated for a back spasms.

2024 · 7 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Lunchtime arrived, the EPSA team stopped activities. However, the CEMEX owned loader continued to operate. After lunch activities resumed. The dumper operator while performing the reverse maneuver to unload material at the stockpile, backed to close to the berm and suddenly experienced a slide on the rear of the dumper, falling to a lower level.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lack of communication between operator and ground rigger, pinched rigger's fingers between load causing laceration to fingers. Resulting in stitches and temporary light duty work.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Burn to ear drum from hot slag from oxy/acetylene cutting.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee finger was struck with hammer fracturing tip of right middle finger.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While closing a gate hopper on railcar, the bar used to turn the knuckle slipped from the knuckle and pinched the employees left middle ring finger between the bar and the railcar.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working off of a scissors lift to make a repair. At the same time another employee left a forklift running with no wheel chocks parked on a slope. The forklift rolled back down the slope and collided with the scissors lift. The employee was pinned between the handrail of the SL and air slide the employee was working on.

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.

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team lift of a purlin being performed when wind gust caused one employee to lose control of the purlin, which rolled onto right wrist lacerating it. Leather gloves & long sleeves were being worn; proper team lift techniques were followed. Bleeding was slowed and employee transported to ER for treatment - 10 stitches and a tetanus shot. Released with no work restrictions.

2022 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was working to change out a bushing on a tipping valve arm, when the arm rotated down and pinched miner's left middle finger between the counter-weight arm and d ring which was welded to the feed pipe.

2021 · 1 incident

Contact with heat

Employee stated that EE became nauseated on the way home after EE's shift on 04/27/2021. Employee sought medical attention at the Hospital. Employee was diagnosed as being dehydrated. Employee arrived to work 04/28/2021 and resigned. This request is being submitted and the matters described herein is not an admission to a reportable accident, injury, illness.

2020 · 4 incidents

Struck by flying object

Kiln Auxiliary clutch housing fragmented striking employee on left shoulder blade resulting in a contusion and fractured rib.

Struck against a moving object

Operator error resulting in accident while hauling overburden to stockpile. Operator failed to wear seatbelt, causing injury. Although operator displayed high proficiency and had driven this exact route 49 trips this same workday, 50th trip was attempted at excessive speed and caused this accident. Non-use of mandatory seat belt caused EE's injury. Operator relieved of mine duty.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending HAC (high altitude conveyor) belt and lost footing and lunged forward and felt pain in right shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment on 4/29/2020 and MRI showed tear of right pectoral muscle. Employee out for corrective surgery on 5/1/2020.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bruised leg

2019 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee, working on deck of mobile crane, misstepped and fell from deck of mobile crane falling 70 inches landing on ground at base of crane. Employee has been trained on MSHA fall protection requirement and site specific training but chose not to wear fall protection.

2018 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Coal bin exploded on 8/18/2018, causing subsequent damages to top of bin and surrounding walls. No one was injured.

2017 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was reattaching a valve arm to yoke on an actuating cylinder. In the process of getting yoke and valve arm aligned EE used a hammer to drive keeper pin in place. The pin went through the yoke and valve arm and pinched the end of left index finger between the end of pin and valve housing. Resulting in a Laceration/fracture on the tip of the index finger.

2016 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Injured was pulling the slack out of load tarp, and when injured stepped backward off of the end of trailer injured was wearing fall protection - when harness stopped injured this caused left foot to contact ground (or weight caused toe to break)

Struck against stationary object

Employee's pry bar slipped letting right arm travel forward into cement panel. Right forearm was cut above glove where contact was made with concrete panel. Laceration required five (5) stitches.

2015 · 19 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking down the steps from control. Close to bottom of the steps his foot slipped and he injured his right ankle. After treatment, the injury was diagnosed as broken fibula at ankle.

Accident type, without injuries

Person was stuck in bulk silos elevator for approx. 90 minutes. Msha hot line was notified

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was closing cleanout door on preheater. The door latch was not in the correct position and when injured reached to reposition the latch, his finger was mashed between door and frame.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending steps from the new heat exchanger system and when they stepped on the landing they felt a pain in the right knee. Employee sought medical treatment on 7/20/2015 and was prescribed pain and steroid medication.

Accident type, without injuries

An air exam, dust from a screw blew directly onto a monitor causing an alarm and NO reading of 141@4ppm. The dust was removed, the alarm cleared, and air readings returned to normal. This form is 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.

(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.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee reported a nauseous smell while cutting pipe in #2 compartment. Results of air testing was negative. Next day, employee stated he wasn't feeling well and asked to leave early. 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.

Contact with heat

Employee started feeling woozy. He was taken to Perry Hospital ER by ambulance He was diagnosed as being dehydrated and given fluids. Dismissed from ER later that day He had been working on some valves on top of bulk silos with another employee

(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.

Flash burns (welding)

Employee had been welding in the baghouse. The following day, employee stated that he was not coming to work because he had ""burnt eyes"" and had been throwing up. 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.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was throwing a piece of steel cable into scrap bin. He stepped on uneven ground and twisted his ankle. Injured sought meduical treatment on 4/9/2015.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee's work crew hit a ""gas pocket"" while cutting a section of catwalk. Employee got sick at the smell and was removed to fresh air outside. The 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.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee's crew hit a ""gas pocket"" while cutting a section of catwalk. Employee got sick at the smell and was removed to fresh air outside. 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.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employees work crew hit a ""gas pocket"" while cutting a section of catwalk. Employee got sick at the smell and was removed to fresh air. 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.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee's work crew hit a ""gas pocket"" while cutting a section of catwalk. Employee got sick at the smell and was removed to fresh air outside. 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.

Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding in the baghouse. During the latter part of his shift he began to have eye discomfort and irritation which was diagnosed as arc flash eye burn.

Struck by falling object

Injured was cutting a piece of channel iron from #6 clinker bin. He removed the cut piece, and then reached into opening to remove the rest of the iron. The iron become loose and fell onto employee's left thumb. This resulted in a fracture.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was walking, blacked out and fell to the concrete. Injured sustained lacerations to area above left eye. This required sutures

Struck against stationary object

EE was using a screwdriver to ""pop"" some metal bands on a shipping crate. The screwdriver slipped causing his hand to contact a metal band on the crate. This resulted in sutures to his right hand small and ring fingers.

2014 · 1 incident

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

2013 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Injured was installing a door on #5 finish mill feed elevator. This door is secured with a top retaining bar. One side of the retainer was secured and the other side could not be because the door was not in correct position. Injured moved door and this caused the unsecured side of bar to swing down causing it to contact his left thumb. This resulted in a fracture.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was exiting the pack house silos on the south side. His left foot did not clear the concrete blocks (used to stop water from entering these silos) and he fell to the ground injuring his left knee (torn ligament)

2012 · 6 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing door on a new piece of production equipment and smashed end of right middle finger causing cut and fracture. Finger was caught between door latch and latch keeper. Employee was placed on limited duty with using right hand.

Fall onto or against objects

Injured was using an air lance to clean a plugged chute. He was standing on an 10"" high platform. When the air lance broke free, injured lost his balance, fell backward and his left elbow contacted a handrail Injured did NOT seek medical treatment until 11/19/2012

Struck by falling object

Electrical contractor dropped a piece of 3/4 rigid conduit pipe approx. 4' long from a walk platform above a fuel silo. The pipe slid down the roof of silo and fell approx. 20' and hit the EE point down between his back and shoulder blade. The EE was working in a boom lift appr. 70' from ground level. EEG was diag.with fractured ribs. EE was released for work upon leaving doctor.

Struck against stationary object

Injured was adjusting the calibration on a motion switch for H-50 dust collector screw. He accessed the switch from the wrong side of the guard and while descending the ladder his left thumb contacted a sharp edge on the guard.

Struck against stationary object

Stepped out of truck onto a rock wrong way and felt a pain.

Struck by falling object

Injured was using a come-a-long to pull two sections of chain together on the south side of reclaimer harrow bars. When he put pressure on the hoist, a section of harrow bar above him fell and struck his back

2011 · 7 incidents

(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

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was installing a cover on a roller mill roll. The method used was putting eyebolt into cover and lowering in place. The eyebolt broke, and while attempting to remove himself from the area, injured twisted his knee.

Struck against stationary object

Injured was installing a cover on a roller mill roll. The method used was putting an eyebolt into cover and lowering into place. A fellow co-worker realized that the eyebolt had broken and pushed injured out of the way. Injured was pushed into another roller mill roll and sustained contusions to right shoulder.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing a machine guard approx. 75 lbs. on a piece of Eq. on 4/12/11. EE's feet slipped on a hill of dust and he overextended his shoulder.Due to continued pain on 4/25/11 company made a Dr. appt. for him the EE RTW the next day. EE also received 2 Rx's and was waiting on X-rays when we met with him on 4/27/11 for the incident investigation. (See attachment)

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was trying to move a pallet and his feet got tangled in the plastic wrap at the bottom of pallet. Injured fell and hit left elbow Note: Injured did not seek medical treatment until 4/25/2011.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was helping to remove a door off of coal mill feeder (due to Plugging) when the door came open, injured's left long finger was pinched causing lacerations

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of water from a sink. After lifting, he felt a pain in the lower stomach area. Injured did not seek medical help until 2/23/2011.

2010 · 9 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

Injured was instructed to pour grinding aid into the feed chute on #6 finish mill. He poured it thru an access door. After pouring material into chute, he closed door and a flashback occurred. Inujured suffered 2nd degree burns on right side of neck and right arm. He also suffered a fractured little finger on right hand.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting an L-50 front end loader. After reaching the ground, he apparently stepped into a depression in the ground and caused a sprain to his left ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was using a pickaxe to remove hardened material from roller mill table when he felt a pain to his lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking in the cooler room when he tripped on a bolt sticking out of floor. Injured threw his arms up to regain his balance and felt a pain in his left shoulder. Injured went to doctor on 6/10, but he was NOT put on restricted duty until 7/1/2010.

Struck against stationary object

Injured was removing a keeper pin from the main chain on the reclaimer. When keeper pin was being removed, the injured contacted a bucket above his hand, causing a laceration to his right index finger.

Fall from ladders

Injured was stepping off of a platform onto a ladder.Injured missed the step on the ladder and fell backwards (Approx.20""). Injured sustained bruises to lower back area.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured stated that he was unrolling a conveyor belt and felt a pain in his lower back. Injured did not recall doing anything to aggravate his back. Injured was diagnosed with lower lumbar sprain

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was working at additives tower and stamler additives feeder during this time period. Unknown what caused this injury, but it was related to overexertion during this period. Injury reported on 4/9/2010 but injured did not seek medical treatment until 4/12/2010. Diagnosed with Lumbar strain.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was operating quarry control panel when he felt a pain in his lower back. Injured was subsequently sent to company doctor on 2/24/10 and was put on restricted duty. No known conditions contributed illness.

2009 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a jackhammer and after use he noticed a pain in side and shoulder. Injured did not seek treatment until 10/6/09

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was moving some water pump hoses that had become twisted. The hoses were 8"" diameter. When injured was moving these hoses he felt a pull in his groin area. Injured did not seek medical treatment until 9/29/09.

Struck by falling object

Injured was trying to retrieve an impact wrench from golf cart bed. In the bed was a broken shaft assembly that he had helped remove from reclaimer. While retrieving impact wrench, the shaft fell out of cart bed and the coupling end fell onto the floor and the other end fell on injured's left foot.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using vac. truck to clean loose kiln feed from top of homogenizing silos. Employee was holding the hose under his left arm and his right hand was on the end of hose. Something caused the right hand to slip and his right arm was sucked into end of hose, up to his shoulder.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on electrical wires on the trolley for Clinker Crane. Employee tripped on steel support beam and to prevent himself from falling, he caught himself with right arm. Employee sustained a strain to right shoulder. Employee did NOT seek medical treatment until 7/13/09.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was using a pry bar at the reclaimer to locate harrow chain into guides. The pry bar slipped, forcing the wrist to become twisted abnormally.

2008 · 9 incidents

Struck by falling object

Injured was removing burner pipe from kiln. He was wearing goggles and when he removed goggles dust fell from the goggles into his right eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was helping move rail cars and was standing on the ladder on the side of the rail car. When the cars were positioned, he reached around with his left hand to tighten the rail car brake. He strained a muscle in his left shoulder.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to open a dust collector damper while the fan was still operating. This heavy resistance caused employee to sprain his right shoulder.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was unhooking a 4-part crane block from a single crane block. During this, injured placed his hand on 4-part block and the hook, swiveled side to side and the injured's finger was pinched. Injury resulted in sutures.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was doing some testing on palletizer and put his hand in the wrong place. He was adjusting the slide gate and put his left hand onto some moving parts. Injured left ring finger was caught.

Struck against stationary object

Injured was using a manual rail car mover to move an empty cement car. Injured did not use both hands on the mover and the mover slipped, causing the forehead of the injured to contact the brake platform on the rail car.

Fall down stairs

Injured was descending steps on east side of preheater and slipped in some standing water(recent heavy rains) employee fell and twisted left knee. Injured did not seek treatment until 2/6/08

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismantling a scaffold when a 7' scaffold post hit his knee and pushed his leg out.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on the west side of kiln coal mill and slipped on water and mud in this area. Recent rains had caused this area to acculumate water. Employee experienced sprain of left knee area.

2007 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working inside discharge cone on finish mill. EE was using wrenches to work on water spray pipe. EE reported injury at this time, but he was not sent for medical treatment until 12/4/07. After medical treatment, EE was diagnosed with sprain in lumbar region.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was moving hot material from the kiln feed end chute with a skid steer loader. EE was dumping this material into a 980 loader bucket and some hot material splashed back and contacted EE. EE was burned on his hands, arms and face.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was moving hot material from the kiln feed end chute with a skid steer loader. EE apparently hit the discharge chute and some hot material fell from overhead on his body. EE jumped out of loader and contacted some hot material that had not been moved.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using (2) jacks to position kiln tire pads. One of the jacks slipped and EE's left index finger was pinched between tire pad and retaining block. EE failed to properly secure jack and failed to keep his fingers away from potential pinch points. Injury resulted in a pinched finger/fracture and required stitches to close wound.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was using a poke bar to remove buildup from preheater duct under the tire chute. The tire feeder fed a tire into the chute and tire hit the poke bar causing the end to be forced down. The other end of the poke bar which was being held by injured was forced upward striking the employee in the jaw. Injured had four stitches inside mouth

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Customer truck driver was tarping his cement package load and his foot got tangled in the corner of the canvas and fell to the ground. Approx. 3 feet NOTE: This person works for Commercial Carrier Corp--This company hauls cement for Cemex-(CCC phone--478-328-8585 --Ms. Maureen-contact person)

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping to lift a crane brake rigging from work table to a pallet, as the brake rigging was being lowered, the adjusting rod for the rigging, put tension on the spring and the employee's right thumb was pinched. Employee required several stitches to close wound.

Fall from machine

Employee was standing on a chute flange, working on a door on chute, employee slipped and fell approx. four (4) feet and his ribcage hit the chute flange

2006 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was closing a valve on cement line and felt a pull in his chest.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on valve that withdraws cement from silo 9. When employee stepped back, his left foot stepped on guard covering opening in floor. His foot twisted causing his ankle to twist.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was adjusting reject plow on conveyor belt. The plow needed more adjustment and fellow employee activated the plow to determine adjustment needed. Injured employee put his left hand in a pinch point of linkage.

Struck by falling object

Injured went to bottom drag area to retrieve some air hose. Injured reached up into drag, which was being worked on, and a piece of iron that had previously been cut fell on his left arm.

2005 · 5 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was relocating jack stand under machine. While tyring to roll jack stand under machine (hard to roll on dirt) had to walk stand from side to side. The stand fell toward ground and pinned hand between stand and ground. Cut top right hand.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing a straight permenent ladder, when foot slipped and ee caught himself w/right shoulder initial treatment indicated sprain/strain- Employee went to orthopedic surgeon on 9-13-05 and further treatment is necessary.

Struck by flying object

Employee was using an air-operated jackhammer. The connections on the hose became separated and the end of the hose hit his left knee.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER CREW MEMBER REMOVING AIR DUCTS FROM THE ROLLER MILL. WHILE TRYING TO MANUEVER THE AIR DUCTS EE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE AIR DUCTS AND CRUSHER WHEEL

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PREPARING TO CLEAN UP SPILLED CEMENT AND SHOVEL INTO SCREW CONVEYOR. CONVEYOR TOP IS LEVEL WITH FLOOR. THE CONVEYOR HAD GRATING AND RUBBER BELT COVERING IT. EE MOVED BELTING, STEPPED INTO A 8"" OPENING THAT HAD BEEN LEFT, MOVED OUT OF POSITION.

2004 · 5 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SPILLAGE ON WALKWAY. AS HE WAS WORKING, AT THE TOE OF THE PILE THE TOP OF THE PILE STARTED SLIDING DOWN & PINNED EMPLOYEE'S RT. LEG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of conveyor belt to use on a repair job. the location of the belt prevented the injured to use the correct procedure to position himself. as the employee was cutting the belt with a razor knife the razor knife slipped and contacted left knee.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing timbers from clinker cooler throat. he was standing on 2 timbers when he lost his balance and fell approx. 2 feet

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was lifting an empty 55 gal drum to stack on top of another drum. He lifted the drum and felt a snap & pain in right upper forearm.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WHITE IRON BRG. BLOCK FROM TRACTION SHAFT. EE CUT BOTH SIDES OF BEARING WITH TORCH. EE STRUCK BEARING WITH SLEDGEHAMMER & BEARING BROKE & SLIVER OF METAL BECAME EMBEDDED IN AREA ABOVE EE'S RIGHT KNEE.

2003 · 5 incidents

No Value Found

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM VAC TRUCK TO CEMENT SILO. HE ENCOUNTERED A BUGGY PLACE AND HIS FOOT SUNK AND STOPPED, EE'S MOTION CAUSED KNEE TO TWIST.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO TURN COUPLING ON ROLLER MILL MOTOR. THE BAR HUNG AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND BOTTOM OF COUPLING GUARD.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STUCK AN AIR LANCE IN A DISCHARGE PIPE FROM CEMENT SILO (SILO HAS 4 DISCHARGE PIPES). HE NOTICED CEMENT BLOWING OUT OF ANOTHER PIPE. THE CEMENT STOPPED BLOWING AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLU G THE HOLE, THE CEMENT STARTED SPEWING AND WENT AROUND HIS GLASSES INTO HIS LT. EYE.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF METAL INTO A BANDSAW. THE END OF METAL WAS RESTING ON A ROLLER STAND. WHEN EE MOVED METAL IT TIPPED THE STAND OVER AND METAL. FELL ON TOP OF FOOT. NOTE: ORIGNAL X RAY SHOWED NO FRACTURE-X RAY ON SHOWED FRACTURE ON 6-9-03.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CORNER OF QUARRY SHOP. HE DID NOT SEE THE TONGUE OF THE WELDER AND TRIPPED OVER IT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON HIS SHOULDER. THE LIGHT IN THIS AREA WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PEDESTAL GRINDER TO GRIND THE BEVELS ON A PIECE OF 1"" PLATE. THE PLATE SLIPPED OFF THE END OF GRINDER WHEEL AND FINGER CONTRACTED GRINDER WHEEL.

2001 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLEANING HARROW (SOUTH) BLAD WITH JIMMY BAR. PALM OF HAND CONTACTED A SHARP OBJECT BELOW THIS AREA. THIS RESULTED IN CUT TO PALM OF RIGHT HAND (4 STITCHES). GLOVES MIGHT HAVE PREVE NTED THIS CUT.

Accident type, without injuries

LAB TECHNICIAN DECIDED TO POUR A GLYCERIN ETHONOL AMMONIUM SOLUTION IN A CLINKER DRAG THAT TRANSPORTS CLINKER FROM CLINKER COOLER TO STORAGE. THE MATERIAL COMBINED WITH THE TEMP AND RED HOT CL INKER TO CAUSE AN EXPLOSION IN THE CLINKER ELEVATORS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO BEND A BAR BY WEDGING IT BETWEEN 2 STATIONARY OBJECTS. THE BAR BENT SOME AND THEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE. RIGHT SIDE OF UPPER EYE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PALLET TO REMOVE ROPE THAT WAS HOLDING AC UNIT ON PALLET. AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK OFF OF PALLET, HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT HUNG ON THE EDGE OF TOP BOARD AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS ON WALL. EMPLOYEE DID NOT FALL.

2000 · 7 incidents

Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS TRYING TO MOVE A BELT PULLEY (HEAD) TO CENTER IT UP ON THE SHAFT. HE USED A SLEDGE HAMMER AND DUE TO THE CONFIGURATION OF THE BELT FRAME HIS FINGERS WERE CUT ON THE IRON FRAME.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS REMOVING HARROW BLADE FROM THE BED OF HYDRALIFT. HE WAS PULLING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND SUPPORTING WITH LEFT HAND. THE HARROW ROLLED AND THE SAWTOOTH EDGE OF HARROW BLADE CONTACT ED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE END OF FINGER WAS CUT AND BROKEN.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BAR AND SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE BUILD-UP FROM ISNIDE A PREHEATER VESSEL. HAMMER HIT BAR A GLANCING BLOW RESULTING IN FINGER BEING PINCHED BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND AIR BLAS TER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GRINDING BALLS FROM BALL MILL SCREENS USING A PRY BAR AND HAMMER. HE WAS STRUCK IN LEFT EYE BY BALL WHEN HE HIT IT WITH HAMMER. FROM ALL INDICATIONS, HE WAS NOT WEARING PPE (SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES).

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ACCESS LADDER ON STACKER- RECLAIMER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM BOTTOM RUNG DUETO OIL BEING ON RUNG. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 2', LANDING ON LEFT HEEL RESULTING IN FRACTURE.

Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM 491 ELEVATORPLATFROM TO 492 CONVEYER SCREW. EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP AND FELL APPROX 3 FT TO WALKWAY, RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO LOWER BACK AREA AND ABRASIONS TO LEFT HAND. INCIDENT OCCURRED 4-25-00.

Fall down stairs

EE WAS DESCENDING STEPS IN HOMO SILOS. BOTTOM STEP CONSISTED OF BAR GRATING, WHICH WAS NOT CENTERED PROPERY AND WAS COVERED WITH DUST. EE TWISTED RIGHT FOOT ON GRATING RESULTING IN ANKLE SPRAI N.