Mining Incidents

Amrize Joppa PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Amrize Cement Inc. · Facility
Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Joppa, Massac County, IL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1100786
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
115
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

115 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Two production assistants were trapped in an elevator at the cement silos. Plant personnel could not get the car to move. Otis Elevator was called for assistance. After opening the top trap door for a visual, the uninjured workers were able to exit safely using a 12-foot ladder lowered from the floor above. MSHA was immediately notified of the incident.

Struck by falling object

Cutting Flange Bolts on Shroud from Jib Crane. Shroud fell on Steel toed boot and bounced up onto metatarsals of right foot fracturing #2 & #3 bones

2024 · 2 incidents

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

While moving pallets a fork came off the forklift. While trying to put the fork back on the EE got their ring finger (right hand) pinched between the fork and the mast.

Rubbed or abraded

Employee was moving a drum and the drum cut the left thumb.

2023 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was descending the stairs when they turned their ankle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell striking the right knee, resulting in a tibial plateau fracture.

2021 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

The control room received a stall alert on conveyor belt #60. The control room supervisor inspected the cause and observed that there was a fire in the tube that leads from the transfer tower to the clinker dome. Fire Department was contacted immediately.

2020 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

The overload was tripped causing the elevator car to stop. The employee did NOT experience any Health or Safety issues while trapped in the elevator.

2019 · 2 incidents

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

Employee was using the Shear machine to trim metal when the right index finger was pinched.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee operating drill motor with EE's right hand when EE's left hand came into contact with the rotating roll pin. The rotating roll pin twisted into the employee's glove and resulted in a laceration in the webbing between EE's left thumb and left index finger.  Employee received stitches, and returned to work on modified duty.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall down stairs

Delivery driver attempted to descend down stairs of the loading ramp when the driver slipped and fell down the rest of the stairs, landing on the ground.

2017 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee LOTOTO K1 coal mill rotary feeder. Employee unclutched hand wheel and tried to spin it to free up blockage. Employee received laceration to left hand, between the thumb and index finger. Employee was not wearing gloves. Hand wheel looked to have a rough edge on the inside from casting. Employee received 3 stitches and tetanus shot, then returned to work on light duty.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMG employs were assembling buckets to waste elev. chain. Employee went to straighten a piece of chain and finger was caught between 2 buckets. This caused a laceration to the right index finger. The Risk Assessment and JHSA both advised about pinch points. IMG employees signed off at the safety meeting that morning of the risks related to this job. Employee was wearing gloves.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was cleaning files out of filing cabinet. Placing the files in garbage bag to be shredded. Once file cabinet was cleaned out, EE went to lift the garbage bag and felt a severe burning pain down the left arm to where pinky and ring finger had burning sensation. *6/15/17 EE was seen at the Ortho Institute and given 2 injections/2 prescribed meds/and referred for MRI & PT*

2015 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking on a concrete paved area, when the EE slipped on a small, thin patch of wet raw mix. His left foot came to a stop on dry concrete causing his left knee to overextend. EE reported as a precaution. EE reported discomfort recurred and worsened after a couple of months. EE went to the doctor for evaluation, and returned to work the same day on modified duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a water pipe with gas powered cut off saw. Kickback from the saw caused the blade to lacerate his chest.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While unthawing water lines, pressure accumulated in lines; pressure was initially released. Pressure accumulated again & while releasing safety wire from clips holding pipe fittings together, hose broke loose striking employee in the nose and under right eye.

2014 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Ee was climbing a fixed ladder to access a light fixture for repairs when he hit his head on a pulley platform. Ee complained of neck pain and applied ice to the area. Symptoms improved and RTW with no restrictions. On Jan. 22, 2015, symptoms returned, ee was seen by a medical physician who prescribed physical therapy and prescription with no restrictions.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was inspecting belt. EE safety glasses were sprinkled with dust. EE removed glasses and washed face. Next day ee's left eye was irritated. Medical Professional examined both eyes and reported a small abrasion on left eye. EE was prescribed an antibiotic and was released to full duty with no restrictions the same day.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was using air lance. Rt eye felt irritated after task was completed. Began eye irrigation with supervisor. Small particle from his upper eyelid was removed. The EE was then taken to a medical provider. Both eyes were examined and found an abrasion on the right eye. EE was prescribed an antibiotic and was release to full duty with no restrictions the same day.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his lower back while swinging a sledge hammer in a crouched position, when he missed his target impact point.

2013 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE pulled his hard hat off to insert his welding hood. At that time dust fell from his hard hat & behind his safety glasses, into his eyes, causing a burning sensation eyes were flushed on-site, then taken to a medical professional where he received two prescriptions for his eye injury(ointment& eye drops).RTW the next day without restrictions.

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

EE rec'd laceration to finger. Treatment included washed/bandaged/splinted/sutures. EE was loading a barrel onto a flat-deck barge, and when sitting the barrel on the barge his right ring finger was caught between the barrel and the barge deck causing a laceration. EE was wearing gloves while performing task. He returned to work with no restrictions.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Ee called in to check damage of electrical circuit due to fire. Ee assessed and returned home. EE returned next am for normal shift and felt lightheadedness/chest discomfort. Ee was treated by medical provider for Smoke Inhalation and returned to work same day to regular activity with no restrictions.

2012 · 2 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On July 17th Employee replaced four dust collector bags and on July 20th was diagnosed and treated for dermatitis in the neck area. No lost time or modified duty.

Struck by falling object

Mechanic hung tool belt on equipment stored on shelf while placing tool in belt, equipment fell striking employee.

2011 · 7 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic suffered a laceration to his Left thumb, on the dorsal side, while drilling a hole in plumbers strap to secure the air line seal air on R1 pump discharge bearing. The drill caught and the metal curled toward him and cut his Left thumb between the 2 joints.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up a barrell of graphite to put into the bed of a mule. When he lifted he felt a hot pain in groin area.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE Was reaching for vacuum hose when his left arm was caught in hose resulting in swelling and abrasions.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

QC Tech was traveling on FM2 grated platform to obtain a grinding aid sample. Uneven grating caused him to fall. He landed with his weight on his right arm and right knee. Currently, his knee is just scraped, but his elbow and forearm are in alot of pain

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using an air lance 2 dislodge remaining mat'l with air. He jabbed at the blockage 2x & hot mat'l came out door burning ee ear. He then came 2 ctrl room 4 assistance. At no time did we believe that there was any hot mat'l remaining to drop above the tipping valve door as it was completely cleaned out during 1st step of job. Additional details available, no room 2 input.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was raising one side of a semi tire from a horizontal position to an upright position, the employee felt a sharp pain between his shoulder blades.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 mechs. were at the head pulley shaft guard on 12 belt getting measurements to make new guards.The mech. had his hand near the top of the guard. He placed his hand on the guard causing it 2 come in contact with the bolt at the hd pulley taperlock bushing.The bolt caused the guard to jump & pinch the mech hand.The cut is at the base of his left ring finger,9 stitches were required.

2010 · 12 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

During plant clean up day EE was shoveling dust and noticed that his right elbow was hurting. EE did not think much about the pain because this is a task he doesn't normally perform in his regular job duties. EE went to Occunet on January 31, 2011. EE had e-rays and received medication at that time.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cement dust in left eye. Employee states that he felt some cement dust in his left eye and went to irrigate it out. He did not notice a foreign body at all, only irritation. Employee states he was wearing his safety glasses. Dust caused abrasion to soft tissue. Prescription meds were prescribed to heal.

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

Employee was one of four workers sliding #11 rebar on top of channel iron installing rebar mat. Employee got right hand caught between iron and rebar causing abrasion.

Contact with heat

Employee worked for 2 days, during peak summer, on jobs that were in high heat areas (mill building, mill building & storage crane)where the temperatures were around 110 degree F & very little air movement. He spent most of the day working on Raw Mill Air Separators in the mill building. He did feel hot, but did not see any warning signs of heat exhaustion.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hydraulic wrench slipped and hit the right lateral side of his calf and caused pain to the right medial side of his knee. EE was examined and returned to full duty, however, in a follow up exam and MRI shown there was a torn ACL, MCL and mincus. He was put on modified duty on August 2, 2010.

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

EE was cleaning concrete. He turned to place a piece on a platform and while lowering the chunk, he mashed the tip of his right middle finger between the chuck and the ground. His finger tip burst and he went to the clinic for treatment. The doctor bandaged the finger and will re-evaluate his finger in 2 weeks.

Struck against stationary object

EE was trying to unlodge an air lance. The air lance came loose and the EE hit his elbow against a handrail. The EE went to the doctor on 6/18/2010 for precautionary measures and was placed on modified duty and due for a re-evaluation on 6/28/10.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was lifting a large water bottle into a vehicle and his elbow started to hurt afterwards. The Ee tried to treat the discomfort with rest and OTC medication. After no relief, the Ee went to the doctor and was placed on modified duty for two weeks with re-evaluation on 6/28/10. (Original injury date was 3/30/10 and when he finally went to the doctor on 6/18/10)

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

E-TECH was troubleshooting electrical problem with belt conveyor. Working in Major Control Center, motor starter bucket. Bending down on knees for work, went to stand up and left knee popped. Knee is real stiff now & sore!

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to break area, stepped on a piece of material which rolled his ankle causing a sprained ankle.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the storeroom cutting a hose and cut his left thumb.

Struck by falling object

Changing forks on fork lift at work fell with hand under it injury to left 4th digit.

2009 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to remove a tire stuck in the tire elevator on the kiln TDF system, when the tire released and struck his left forearm.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While EE was emptying the 2 yard tire overflow bin, The EE reached horizontally into the bin to pull a car tire (less than 25 lbs) out and felt a sharp pain between shoulder blades.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working under structure, slipped and placed all weight on right knee. Caused knee pain.

2008 · 9 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual Hearing Test showed Recordable Shift in Hearing for employee.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Mechanic got clinker dust in right eye when he was crawling into undergate compartment on the cooler.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was collecting samples of cement; cement in jar popped out and blew all over, getting into his left eye.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee squatted down to release a pipe and heard left knee pop.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bending a valve handle over and it broke. A PC approx 8"" long struck his left knee.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing a wear sleeve from a pump screw, using a hammer and chisel. He missed the chisel and struck his left hand in the area of the thumb.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was on top of the Finish Silo's for a ground level fall injured while measuring E Pocket canister. He slipped from a cement line that he was standing on to measure the pocket. Twisted right ankle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was inspecting work in kiln. As he walked he stepped onto bare kiln shell and slipped, landing on his shoulder.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2x4's were laying on overhead plastic and were not seen when removing plastic.

2007 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was opening new boxes of dust collector cages, as he was pulling the cardboard box out from under the cages the back of his hand struck the top band of the cage and cut his hand.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Temporary Agency employee, reported that he had squatted down on one knee to lift a tire to its side so the tire could be rolled into position for disposal. In doing this, ee stated that he pulled a groin muscle. Employee reported his injury and then went home due to his pain. Later employee followed the Temp Agency policy and reported to their doctor for medical inspection.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SETTING MOTOR ON F2 HES SEPERATOR, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIP AND POPPED HIP JOINT. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED MRI ON JULY 19. WE'RE AWAITING RESULTS FROM MRI AND THE DOCTOR. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH NO MISS TIME. HE IS EXPERIENCING SOME TINGLING PAIN.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shuffling ball mill liners inside the mill when a liner shifted and smashed the tip of his pinky finger.

2006 · 5 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While assisting other co-workers with changing silos,the co-workers were using tools to releive the valve when a piece of metal flew off and went into the employees right forearm causing a laceration to his right forearm. Although this occured 8/28/06 there was no medical treatment other than X-Ray until 9/14/06, when metal was removed from right forearm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While decending #34 conveyor belt walkway, employee slipped on debris/material builtup on walkway. Later, EE decided to have the knee checked due to swelling. EE visited and received an MRI on 4/17/06. As a result surgery was scheduled and performed on 4/20/06. EE is currently recouperating at home after a surgery to repair a tear.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling in rail pit and felt something pull in the groin area. Employee was just recently diagnosed with a hernia condition and had surgery on March 6, 2006. He is expected to return to work on March 20, 2006.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shift in hearing baseline.

Fall from ladders

While working on the 2nd step of a 6' step ladder, I began climbing down the ladder and missed the 1st step of the ladder and fell to the floor. When I landed on the floor, I struck the floor with my left elbow, causing me to jamb my left shoulder.Although this accident occured 1/13/06, there was no reportable medical treatment until 9/14/06.

2005 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The Employee was using a hand grinder on a conveyor belt when a wheel came off the conveyor belt hitting him and causing a laceration to the left middle finger.

Fall onto or against objects

Removing chunks from behind the #3 LSI feeder weigh belt material depth gate. The gate has to be pryed up to remove chunks. Employee was prying up the slide gate and slipped off the lip of the gate causing his hand to drive into the bin bottom slide cut off gate smashing and fracturing his right little finger tip.

Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a loader. The right side window was open and employee was backing up and the right window slammed shut, breaking the glass. He then parked the loader noticing that he received a laceration to the right arm from the glass.

Struck against a moving object

While cleaning rock from barge that the crane had missed or could not get. The employee was operating the skid steer loader when it caught on a weld in the barge and jolted the employee sideway causing employee to hit the right side of head on the R.O.P.S. cutting employee's right ear.

Fall from ladders

The employee was climbing a ladder to install a hose in an oil tote when he lost his balance and fell backward. The employee experienced swelling in his left wrist and hand/arm as a result. On 8/15/05 additional testing determined that there were 2 small fractures and they put his wrist and hand in cast. Report was delayed due to final diagnosis.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was starting a 2"" gasoline powered water pump, when pump ""kicked back"" causing the pull cord to jerk, pulling the employee's right hand. Employee's hand sruck the pump causing a laceration between the index and middle finger on right hand, requiring medical attention, and resulting in 10 stitches.

2004 · 6 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee bumped head while walking in low headroom area. Employee stooped down to go under an ""I-Beam"" , raised up and hit head on 2nd ""I-Beam"". Stiff -sore neck resulted. Employee went to physician 7/29/04.

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

Employee was installing V-Belts, on a screw conveyor, when screw conveyor started and tried to run, pulling employees left index and center fingers between the V-Belts and the drive sheave. Employee was taken to hospital and found he had both fingers broken, lacerations, and missing finger nails from both fingers. Employee was treated and released from hospital.

Fall from ladders

EE FELL FROM LADDER, LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE ARM, RIBS, HAND AND TAILBONE.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BENEATH SMALL HOPPER (EMPTY). THE HOPPER WAS OPEN @ THE BOTTOM & WAS BEING RE-LINED IN PREP. FOR REFRACTORY. EE WAS HOISTING EQUIMENT INTO HOPPER FR. BOTTOM HATCH USING CHAINFALL WHEN SOME LOOSE REFRACTORY DUST THAT WAS SITTING ON SCAFFOLD PLANKS FELL ONTO HEAD & NECK AREA. SOME DUST FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS EYE.

Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING IN #2 COOLER 1ST. SECTION A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST IN THE COOLER, AND INTO EYES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A COME-A-LONG TO THE JOBSITE, STEPPED ON UNEVEN CONCRETE, TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

2003 · 9 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DOZING CLINKER INSIDE #3 CLINKER SILO IN POOR VISIBILITY. DOZER SLID INTO FEEDER, COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP, THRUSTING EE FOREWARD, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON DASH/MIRROR OF DOZER. EE WAS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT PROVIDED IN DOZER. EEWAS TAKEN TO MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM, AND RECEIVED 11 STITCHES IN FOREHEAD, LEFT SIDE.

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

EE WAS MOVING A PALLET OF BRICKI. FORK SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN FORKS AND BRICK RESULTING IN A CUT TO EE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTIALLY BENT OVER REMOVING AN ITEM FROM A 2 DOOR CABINET IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE APPROACHED FROM BEHIND, PLACING HIS HANDS ON HIS BACK TO GET HIS ATTENTION. BEING IN AN AWK WARD POSITION, EMPLOYEE JERKED BACK TO KEEP FROM FALLING, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK, HIP, AND LEFT LEG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING MILL SCREEN PLATES, EE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE/MOUTH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

No Value Found

HE STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL, TWISTED HIS ANKLE, GRABBED A PIECE OF PIPE WHICH WAS ALSO LOOSE, HE FELL TO THE DECK AND THE PIPE HIT HIS ANKLE.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING THE BACK GAUGE WHEN PARTICLE FLEW IN HIS EYE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BUCKET OF CONCRETE WHICH HE SAID CAUSED PAIN TO BACK.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OUT CASTINGS IN THE BALL MILL WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE OTHER EE STRUCK THE CASTING IN SUCH A WAY THAT CAUSED IT TO CHIP AND FLY INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING AN AIR TUGGER ON HIS SHOULDER, HE STATED HE REMEMBERED SLIPPING WHILE CARRYING THE AIR TUGGER.

2002 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING POCKET KNIFE TO CUT 3/8"" PLASTIC TUBING TO BE USED AT JOB SIGHT. KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING LUBE COMING IN CONTACT WITH HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER APPROX. FROM THE KN UCKLE TO THE TIP.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW STEPS TO ACCESS WALKWAY BY FEEDER. NEW STEPS WERE FABRICATED OUTSIDE OF THE PLANT AND SHIPPED IN BANDED TOGETHER WITH A METAL BAND. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES AND ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF THE METAL BANDING MATERIAL TO DISCARD IN THE TRASH, AND WAS CUT ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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

WHILE CLOSING A HAMMER BLIND ON SILO 16, EE WERE HAVING PROBLEM GETTING THE BLIND TO THROW. OTHER EE STARTED SHAKING TOP OF BLIND WHEN EE ASKED HIM TO STOP. OTHER DID NOT REALIZE WHAT HE HAS A SKED-HE GRABBED THE BOTTOM OF THE HAMMER BLIND AT THE SAME TIME OTHER PULLED THE TOP. CAUSED HE TO GET HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE HAMMER BLIND AND THE HOUSING.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH WITH A UNIVERSAL ATTACHMENT ON THE IMPACT WITH A SOCKET ON THE SWIVEL. THE SWIVEL CAME LOOSE, HITTING EE JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYEBROW. RESULT WAS A LACERATION JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HEAVY CHAINS BY HIMSELF & STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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

EE WAS JACKHAMMERING THROUGH AN INSPECTION DOOR ON #1FM DISCHARGE AIRFLOAT. WHEN JACKHAMMER SLIPPED CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN JACKHAMMER HANDLE AND THE DOOR MASHING THE F INGER. SENT TO DOCTOR, FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

2001 · 9 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING WATER PIPE FROM TRUNION. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL HITTING HIS BACK ON A GUARD RAIL. HE DID NOT WANT ANY TREATMENT. HE WENT TO A DOCTOR ON 7/30/01 TO CHECK HIS BACK, IT WAS SO RE. THE DOCTOR'S REPORT WAS / BACK OK. POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF LEFT 11TH RIB. DR REPORT IN 8/9/01.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR TO CONTROL ROOM, MAN ASKED HIM A QUESTION, EMPLOYEE TURNED TO ANSWER HIM, TURNED BACK AND HIT DOOR, CHIPPING A TOOTH.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF CEMENT WITH OPEN TOP. THE THE BARREL WAS SET DOWN CEMENT SPLASHED OUT HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AND CHEST.

Fall onto or against objects

CRANE OPERATOR WAS STEPPING ACROSS SPACE BETWEEN BARGES ONTO CRANE BARGE ACCESS PLATFORM WHEN HE REPORTEDLY SLIPPED, FELL ON STAIRS AND STRAINED BACK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED AS HE WAS EXITING BREAK/OFFICE TRAILER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A RAPPER ON THE K-2 PRECIPATATOR.

Struck against a moving object

HE BROUGHT LOAD MILL SCALE. WHILE DUMPING THE MILL SCALE IT HUNG UP IN BED AND TRUCK AND TRAILERTURNED OVER.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ROTATING DRUM BY TURNING REDUCER BY HAND. HE WAS WORKING OUT OF POSITION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 1ST DR. VISIT-3-2-01, NOTHING FOUND. RETURN TO WORK. 2ND DR. VISIT, 3-9-01- FOUND STIFF LOWER BACK. SCHEDULED THERAPY. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

Fall from machine

EE STANDING ON 5FT. STEP LADDER, REMOVING HYDRAULIC LINE FROM BOOM OF CAT 375 EXCAVATOR. HYDRAULIC LINE COME LOOSE AND HYDRAULIC OIL UNDER PRESSURE KNOCKED EE TO GROUND. HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULI C OIL BRUISED LEFT FOREARM.

2000 · 13 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING PUMP SCREW WITH RAILROAD BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT WRIST.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT RAW MILL #2 SEPARATOR WHEN HE STEPPED FROM A 12"" WORK SURFACE DOWN 8"" TO A LOWER WORK SURFACE ALLEDGING THIS CAUSED A LOWER BACK STRAIN

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT #1 COAL CHUTE THAT WAS PLUGGED, UNHOOKED THE AIR LANCE, POKED THE MATERIAL WHEN IT UNPLUGGED THE AIR LANES LINK WELDED ON THE SIDE CAME DOWN ON MY LEFT HAND WHICH HIT THE T OP OF THE FEEDER BREAKING MY LEFT THUMB. IT DID NOT HAVE GLOVES ON.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER THE KILN DRAG CHAIN HOUSING TO LUBRICATE A BEARING, THE HOUSING WENT POSITIVE AND DUST BLOWED IN HIS LEFT EYE. ELECTRICIANS FOUND TIMER PROBLEM AND REPAIRED THE TIMER .

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

EE WAS LOADING SCRAP METAL INTO A METAL BIN WHEN HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2- PIECES OF SCRAP.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN OFFICE COPIER MACHINE AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANDING IT OFF TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT GROIN. THERE WAS SOME SLIGHT SWELLING AND PAIN IN THE AREA OF THE INJURY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE HES CODER BY PASS GATE-THE SEATING GATE CLOSED WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPER-PINCHING LEFT HAND RING FINGER AND REMOVING THE NAIL.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PRE-OPRATIONAL CHECK WHILE MOUNTING THE CRANE DECK, HE RAISED UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE BOOM, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

Fall down stairs

HE WAS WALKING ON TOP OF BARGE COVERS, SLIPPED ON WET COVER, FELL ONTO METAL STAIRS ON CAPTIVE BARGE. INJURED IS NOW IN THERAPY 7/28/00.

Struck by flying object

EE STATED WHILE HOLDING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL A WEDGE THAT WAS HELPING HOLD THE SHEET METAL IN PLACE CAME LOOSE, STRIKING HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING BRICK WITH A WHEELBARROW INSIDE A KILN. WHEELBARROW GOT OFF BALANCE AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CORRECT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

NO REPORT HAS BEEN FILED WITH EE ON THIS ALLEGED INJURY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STACKING STEEL CHANNELS EE PUNCTURED TWO PAIR OF GLOVES CAUSING A LACERATION IN HIS RIGHT PALM NEEDING 3 STITCHES.