Mining Incidents

1604 QUARRY & PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Buzzi S p A
San Antonio, Bexar County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4103019
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
153
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

153 on file

2026 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee slipped on wet ground and sprain left ankle.

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

The employee and a contractor were removing an inspection cover from the top of the clinker cooler drag-chain. The employee's tip of pinky finger on left hand became pinched between the bottom of the cover and a metal flange as they placed the cover on the ground. The employee's fingernail was almost avulsed from the nail bed

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing a small pile of material with their right foot in a sweeping motion, when their left foot slipped on loose material. Instead of falling forward, they leaned back and turned their body in a twisting motion, during which time they felt a pop in their knee.

2025 · 5 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was bending over to pick up a trash bag from a box that was on the floor. The employee did not notice a metal pipe that was next to the box on the floor and as the employee bent down to pick up a trash bag, EE's left forehead came in contact with the end of the metal pipe resulting in a laceration to the top left side of EE's forehead.

Struck by flying object

As the employee was stepping out of the raw mill, the employee placed a hand on the raw mill tire hook and disrupted the accumulated dust causing it to become airborne. The airborne dust entered the airstream of the cooling vent fans and blew onto the employees face and under safety glasses causing dust to enter left eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking backwards down the backside of the clinker dome access ramp when EE felt a strain in EE's right knee. The employee continued to experience pain in EE's knee and was referred to an orthopedic specialist for further diagnosis and evaluation.

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

Employee was opening the water truck cab door to open the water tank fill valve when the tip if EE's right fifth finger got wedged in between the cab door frame and the water fill tank valve resulting in a laceration.

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

Employee was using a prybar to open the southeast door to raw mill separator. The prybar slipped causing EE's middle finger to become wedged between the prybar and the platform handrail.

2024 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was working on the conveyor gallery reaming some holes at the time of the incident. EE had left the impact gun on the top beam of the conveyor while coming down to grab some tools. EE had a hand on a lower beam at ground level and the impact gun that was left up top fell smashing EE's finger.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE straddled the finish mill 1 pinion shaft bearing drive line guard to access the oil level plug located on the opposite end of the platform. They had their left leg on the platform and as they swung their right leg behind them they felt a pop in their right knee as they planted their foot on the platform. There is ladder access on the opposite end to access the oil plugs.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The metal fork (1 inch X 24 inch) that supports the empty bags on the portland bag applicator was bent in a downward angle approximately 2 inches and as the employee attempted to lift up and straighten the fork the employee felt a pop below right shoulder

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on a flat wet paved road carrying 2 shovels over right shoulder when EE's right foot slipped causing EE to lose balance and fall to the ground in a backward twisting motion.

2023 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was using a shovel to move a large chunk of clinker from the back of the clinker hopper grating to the front. As the employee was using the shovel to move the chunk of clinker, EE felt a pain in lower back.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling down with a pipe wrench in right hand, while holding a 1/2 inch pipe fitting with a pair of channel locks in the left hand. The employee heard a pop in the back area of left shoulder while applying downward force with right hand while trying to loosen fitting.

Struck by falling object

Employee was engaging locking mechanism to secure the raw mill doors when some dirt from area above EE fell behind the upper part of EE's safety glasses frame and entered the employee's left eye.

2022 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a ladder closing a door shut on ball mill inlet throat. The door was not secured in place and as employee stepped down the ladder the door swung open striking employees hard hat.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

A production utilityman was cleaning the walkway along the lime/gypsum conveyor belt. While cleaning the walkway, they slipped on material and fell onto elbow causing a laceration requiring 4 stitches.

2021 · 1 incident

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

Maintenance employee was performing tracking adjustments on the palletizer belt. The employee had a hammer in right hand and was holding on to the belt frame with left hand. As the employee began to tap on the belt roller with the hammer, the hammer was caught by the moving roller and the employee's upper arm became pinched between the roller and conveyor belt.

2020 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing the bottom of an air slide pan that was with 3 other employees. They were using 2 come-a-longs to lower the airslide pan. The come-a-longs were then removed leaving the airslide pan supported by the pipe structure. The employees lifted the pan, the pan slipped and employee reached out at an awkward angle and felt discomfort in stomach.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a 3/4 inch conduit strap with left fingers and a cordless band-saw in EE's right hand. The band-saw was partially resting on a cardboard box, as EE began to cut the conduit strap the cardboard box shifted causing the band-saw blade to come in contact with EE's left index finger causing a laceration to right index finger requiring 3 stitches.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee proceeded to walk to the north side of preheater tower and on the way back to work area, right foot got caught on a scaffold gate that was laying on pathway floor causing right leg to twist resulting in a trip and fall on right knee landing on scaffold pipe knuckle attachment that was secured to scaffold gate.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using an air lance to poke through a thermocouple port opening on a plugged preheater tower cyclone, when the air was turned on to the air lance, hot material poured out of port opening splashed on employees Nomex hood around the right ear and face area. The heat from the hot material radiated through the Nomex hood and caused burns to both these areas.

Struck by flying object

At the request of the Alamo employee, a contractor tossed a 22 lbs. box of ceramic fiber insulation across the raw mill roller pair to the Alamo employee. The Alamo employee had left arm extended and lying across the roller pair seal air fan hose. The employee heard a pop in elbow area as arm hyperextended when the box made contact with the left arm.

Struck by falling object

Employee had just closed air valve on an air line on 3rd floor of preheater tower. As EE was walking away from area, EE felt dust fall into left eye. Employee is unsure where dust came from.

2019 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was opening a port on preheater tower cyclone, when a piece of coating fell and forced some material to come out of port. Some of this dust got into employees right eye.

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

Employee was tapping on the seat of a metal tipping gate with a hammer to try and loosen material because the gate would not fully close. During this process the gate closed crushing employee's right index finger against hammer and gate flap.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the preheater tower using the water blaster. During this cleaning a large chunk hit water blaster lance causing it to twist while employee was engaged with gun trigger. The trigger part of the gun also twisted along with employee's left hand ring finger, causing a fracture of tip of left ring finger.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON PAVED AREA ALONG DRAINAGE DITCH, MIS-STEPPED AND LANDED ON KNEES.

2018 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CEMENT MOLDS CONTAINER OUT OF MOISTURE CABINET WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM HAUL TRUCK LADDER WHEN EE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LAST MUDDY LADDER RUNG CAUSING EE TO FALL TO GROUND ON EE'S BACK. DURING THIS EE INCURRED A LEFT WRIST AND LEFT KNEE SPRAIN.

Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE RAW MILL. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A LINER PLATE IN PLACE AS THE BOLTS WERE BEING CUT OFF FROM PLATE FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE PLATE SLIPPED AND AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO GRASP THE PLATE IT SLIPPED AND CUT THROUGH THE GLOVE CAUSING A LACERATION ON THE LEFT HAND PALM THAT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GUARD COVER TO RE-INSTALL IT ON THE MASONRY PACKER CONVEYOR WHEN EE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE GUARD WAS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION LEANING AGAINST THE BELT FRAME, BUT HAD A FOOT OF CEMENT AROUND IT CAUSING IT TO BE HEAVIER THAN IT NORMALLY IS.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CLEANED A MATERIAL SPILLAGE INTO BOBCAT BUCKET. EMPLOYEE HAD ALREADY CLIMBED ONTO BOBCAT, BUT AS EE TURNED TO SIT INTO THE CAB OF THE BOBCAT, EE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP AND WEDGED BETWEEN BOBCAT BUCKET AND FRAME OF BOBCAT CAUSING EE'S RIGHT FOOT TO TWIST.

2017 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling clinker out from under a belt conveyor counterweight. EE right foot slipped on a piece of clinker, causing ee to jerk to catch self and twisted back in the process.

Struck by falling object

A piece of plywood shielding board became dislodged and fell onto individuals L pinky finger resulting in a fracture.

2016 · 4 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working changing a line on compressor, standing on skid at compressor. EE re-positioned right foot and left foot slipped on the steel and fell backward striking head on the concrete resulting in laceration requiring 8 staples.

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

EE was attempting to make a curtain over door window of excavator with a towel and slammed finger in door causing a fracture of right ring finger

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

EE was lifting a piece of metal plate flooring, approx 4'x5', weighing approx 100# to access work area. As EE slid the plate, EE lost grip & it dropped onto the fingers of EE's right hand. EE snatched EE's hand out from under the metal plate which caused the skin of EE's right forefinger to tear back, requiring 4 stitches. EE was not wearing any gloves at the time.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the burner pipe on the kiln with an air lance. As the employee was extracting the lance from the port, something fell and made an impact on the lance causing it to flip up and around and hit EE on EE's left wrist causing a hand sprain.

2015 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was inside the kiln moving a 2x12 board from across the kiln to the floor of the kiln. He picked up the board and tossed it to the side when it ricocheted off the rigging and landed on the top of his right foot causing his foot to swell. The ee was wearing steel toe boots at the time of the incident.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repositioning forks on the forklift and felt a pop in his arm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down stairs carrying 2 empty 1 gallon buckets. He felt a pop in his right knee. He waited a few minutes and didn't hurt or bother him so continued on to collect samples. Didn't report until 2/9/15. Went to doctor & released to regular duty. Requested to return to doctor on 2/23/2015.

2014 · 6 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from 980 loader and reached the 2nd step when his foot slipped off of the step causing him to fall back onto the concrete slab. Employee was complaining of lower back pain.

Struck by falling object

Employee was clearing build up of material from discharge box for routine pm inspection when material that was above his hand broke free and fell and pushed his hand down onto the lip at the bottom of the door opening causing a laceration. The employee was wearing leather gloves and did not require stitches.

Struck by falling object

EE & contractor was working in the flow control gate area. After removing a valve they used a come-along to raise it from the floor to a working surface of just over 2 feet. The ee had his hand positioned on each side of the valve unit as the contractor was removing the come-along from above. The come-along slipped & fell down, landing on the ee's left thumb,causing a fracture.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE PREHEAT TOWER WHEN AN AIR CANNON DISCHARGED PUTTING HOT AIR ON HIS LEFT ARM AND LEFT SIDE OF FACE. CAUSING BURNS.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING SCRAP METAL IN THE DUMPSTER AND CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WEEDS AND CUT FINGER. THE CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

2013 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE, TRANSIT DISPATCHER FROM SCALE, WAS WALKING TO HER CAR AND TRIPPED ON A WATER HOSE, AND FELL TO GROUND. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT ELBOW AND LEFT KNEE CONTUSION. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE TARGET ON A TIPPING GATE THAT LOOKED LOOSE, WHEN GATE ARM MOVED AND CUT HIS FINGER. REPORTED DUE TO STITCHES. NO LOST TIME.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drill bound up and kicked back causing drill to strike head. Causing laceration above right eye.

2012 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL ON SOUTH SIDE OF BUILDING AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. SURGERY IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. LOST TIME STARTED ON DECEMBER 13, 2012.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE received a splinter in (L) hand palm, that became infected

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CEMENT MIXER WHEN DOOR CAME DOWN ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING A CUT ABOUT 2 INCHES LONG. REPORT DUE TO STITCHES BEING REQUIRED.

2011 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Holding the discharge hose while the shot was being loaded when the boom suddenly jerked backwards causing the hose to pull his arm backwards hurt right shoulder.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleged that on 08/02/2011 he was squatting down in a small area and put all his weight on his right foot breaking his right big toe. Employee did not report the accident until 08/08/2011.

2010 · 7 incidents

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

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TAIL PULLEY RESTING FOOT ON THE TOE PLATE, UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY SUPPORT FRAME. BELT TRAVELING UPWARDS CAUGHT THE TOE OF THE BOOT AND PULLED HIS FOOT INTO THE STRUCTURAL IRON.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TEARING OUT REFRACTORY IN THE PREHEAT TOWER WHEN A LARGE PIECE HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SEAL AIR PIPE AND GUIDING PIPE WHEN THE PIPE CAUGHT SIDE OF HIS HAND CUTTING THE PALM.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing Hydraulic cylinder of cross-over bridge at scale #4. Cylinder outer sleeve slipped from retaining U-bolts, pinching left forearm between forklift and sleeve as he was securing the bottom plate, causing a compound fracture of the left forearm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AND TURNED FROM KNEELING POSITION ON SLOPED FLOOR OF CONVEYOR GALLERY AND EXPERIENCED A POP AND PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT ON 04/16/2010 HE SLIPPED ON STAIRS WITH IDLER ON A DOLLY AND INJURIED THE SAME ANKLE THAT WAS INDICATED ON THE REPORT OF 12/12/2008 E-DOCUMENT # 730864. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 05/11/2010. POSSIBLE CONTINUATION OF ORIGINAL FRACTURE OF CALCANEUS FROM 12/12/2008.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHALK BIN WHEN A CHUNK OF CHALK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

2009 · 5 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING HAND ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF A DOOR DRILLING SIGN. DRILL BIT WENT THRU SIGN AND INTO LEFT HAND. WOUND REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bending over to pick up a 6"" C-Channel & felt a sharp pain in his back.

Struck by falling object

Employee was hit by a 3' piece of angle iron that fell from above. Angle iron hit employee's right hand 4th finger on the nail.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN RESTROOM AND SLIGHTLY TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE laid down in his vehicle during a break and didn't wake up. He suffered a non work related heart attack.

2008 · 9 incidents

Fall from ladders

Employee was entering finish mill #1 by descending a portable ladder. The ladder came away from the wall and employee fell back, twisting his right ankle when landing on the floor of the mill. Work activity was mill liner changing.

Flash burns (welding)

Employee received flash burns to the eyes, neck, and face while working in finish mill #1 removing liners. Liners are cut into 250 lbs pieces for removal.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CLEANING, INLET EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL AIR LANCE OUT AND FELT A SHARP PAIN ON SHOULDER BLADE AREA.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SPRINGS DOWN DOME 2 STEPS TO REBUILD FEEDER. STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. (DCN: 220093440024-turned to a lost time reportable case of 12/9/09)

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning chute to sand bin, employee positioned himself wrong and felt his back pop.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a bucket of material when he complained of a pain in the neck area. This condition is being treated by his personal doctor and has been recommended for surgery. The condition is a result of a pinched nerve in the neck area. The condition is not a result of an accident. Report is for record only.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOR RECORD ONLY. Employee of Uvalde Concrete Company picked up a load of cement in transport truck. While on our property he said that he was having trouble breathing and did not feel good. EMS was called and the driver was taken to a hospital and admitted for heart surgery. There was no accident and the above was NOT our employee.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cement dust from N13 dust collector bag change out got in employee's eye.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning preheater floor 2B, closing north door, door got stuck and while helping door it broke loose smashing finger with door latch.

2007 · 7 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that he received a carpal tunnel injury while shoveling spilled over cement material from the gallery onto the conveyor at the finish mill to cement silo conveyor on August 20, 2007. Worker's comp. has denied the claim. THIS REPORT IS FOR MEMO ONLY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a conveyor splice joiner pin with vice grips and a hammer. The hammer glanced off the vice grips and struck the top half of his left index finger causing a contusion of the left hand.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped with his right foot while standing on a pile of firm cement, rolling his ankle causing a sprain.

Struck against stationary object

While employee was trying to turn a twisted bag of cement on the palletizer, unit cycled and pushed him to the rear wall of the layer pusher area of the unit. Employee sustained contusion to lower back, lumbago, lower extremity abrasion w/o infection, and contusion of lower leg.

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

Employee was placing 3 to 31/2 inch steel grinding balls on conveyor belt when two balls rolled together mashing left index finger between them.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking from 2nd to 3rd floor of pre-heat tower, to next flight of stairs and hit finger on hand rail.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down a ladder and His foot slipped on the last step. He did not fall, he just sprained his ankle.

2006 · 12 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

Completing port hole inspection on the pre heat tower. Restriction was found right below port on south 3C. Cleared blockage and went to 4th south level to check port. Opened port & within 15 seconds, material shot out causing burns. Material blew under face shield & hard hat.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee alleged that after he had punched out for the shift and walking to his car, he fell down injuring his thigh. There was no eyewitness to the accident. The accident was not reported until 12/01/2006.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning tracks on D-10 dozer with a bar. The bar slipped and hit the dozer frame and then hit the mechanics right hand resulting in a closed fracture of the navicular bone of wrist.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting grass with the weed eater in high weeded area, an insect crawled up employee's leg and bit him. Insect bite of nonvenomous type.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking downstairs and stepped on a clinker ball with foot rolling to one side, resulting in a twisted ankle. Continuation of E-Document 380138. EE grabbed the hand rail to catch himself and pulled the tendions in his right arm. The condition worsened with time and required additional medical follow-up and resistricted duty.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a feed chute at the #1 finish mill throat. Unit was being hoisted up by an air tugger. The cable had an overlay wrap off track when chute was being lowered, the wrap of cable let loose and weight of the feed chute shifted to employee, causing a lumbar strain.

Fall down stairs

Employee was found at bottom of stairs on ground level in office stairs; cause of alleged accident is unknown. EMS was called and employee was given a clean bill of health and released. Employee's statement: fall resulted from a shove. EMS never treated EE. The local fire dept. rendered first aid; the assesment was elevated blood pressure and heat stress.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS GOING INTO SURGERY ON 02/15/2010 TO CORRECT A SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT THAT OCCURRED 0N 07/04/2006. LOST TIME STARTED ON 02/16/2010.

Struck by falling object

Partial quote from IE statement, ""Cleaning debris from kiln feeder riser. I was being supervised by A.R.S.I., he instructed me to manually clean debris . . . As I was removing a brick fell smashing my right index finger.""

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

E/E was removing bolts from under a cement cooler, as employee pulled on a 3/4 ratchet he felt a pull in his (R) Shoulder

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee states ""while riding on a riding lawn mower a spider bit my right upper leg.""

Struck against stationary object

Standing outside of a truck bed reaching inside to pull out a tool. Struck elbow on the truck bed while extracting the tool.

2005 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standing erect reaching approx. 1.5 feet in front to loosen an oil filter when sensed a pain in lower back.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was clearing a pile up of bags. The bags shifted and he slipped striking his knee.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening a bolt when the wrench slipped off striking the face.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE shoveling spilled material ground to shoulder level and strained shoulder.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Carrying a box descending a stairway. Misjudged last step, fell, impact to left knee.

2004 · 18 incidents

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

Staging pallets utilizing an electric lift truck. While reversing the lift truck it over- traveled and pinched the employee's hand between a guardrail and the handle of the lift truck.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was inspecting post maintenance repair of the raw meal feed sampler. During the operational test the sampler mixer unexpectedly activited.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE had filled a pill press with sample material. He installed the top cap but noticed it was cocked to the side. When he reached to correct it his lab coat inadvertantly caught the power handle causing the machine to activate. This spewed the sample material into his eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dispatched to unplug a feed chute. After clearing the obstruction, he turned to manually run the machinery and he felt a pop in his left knee.

Accident type, without injuries

Utility personnel dispatched to inspect high-temp alarm on L-23 belt conveyor. When they arrived, the conveyor belt was on fire dropping burning rubber to he ground starting a grass fire.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking down a stairway transporting an induction fan. While carrying the fan he felt a strain in his back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was preparing to cleanout a discharge chute with a hand held air hammer. When he pulled the air hammer trigger, escaping air stirred up a cloud of fine material. This fine material then entered into his eye.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Note--Event did not become reportable until 7/12/2004. EE was walking down a stairway (hands free) and turned the corner and his left knee gave way.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Partial Quote Citation #6233489, ""Two employees by-passed two safety devices on the #2 mixer. . . The lid suddenly closed with out (sic) a warning injuring the left hand/middle finger.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FITTING PLATES ON THE PRECIPITATOR AND SOMETHING FELL OR BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a cutting torch, a welder had cut too far into an overhead metal plate without leaving an uncut portion as ""safety margin"" for final, assisted cut. The plate broke free and struck welder in right eyelid in a swing-type motion. Upper eyelid was torn in a ""V""-shape requiring sutures.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Standing on 1 foot block jack-hammering (overhead) refactory from vessel on preheat tower, 6th floor. Bit jammed in refractory. While extracting bit it freed up unexpectantly and EE fell to the ground.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER BEAM WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH AND TWISTED CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Struck against stationary object

Removing a brake cooler line on a TR-70 haul truck, wrench slipped, top of middle knuckle (right hand) struck drive shaft line.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Please note--Injury became reportable 4-23-04. Walking on level ground, hands free, employee slipped and fell. Small clinker balls present.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting 3 pieces of rebar under 40 lbs. back injury may be pre-existing. EE said he felt the same way three years ago after sleeping in a car for 10 hours. He stated he may have twisted it.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removed a 70lb bag of cement off a pallet (approx. 46"" above ground). Placed on a scale at ground level. Picked up bag and turned entire body and back gave-way.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTYING A 3/4 FULL 55 GAL. BARREL OF SOLID MATERIAL INTO A LOADER BUCKET, THE BARREL WOULD NOT PULL OUT. MANUALLY EXTRACTED BARREL STRAINING LOWER BACK.

2003 · 10 incidents

Struck by flying object

Incident became reportable 17 Apr 2004. Pulling 1"" hose with Chicago fitting attached to the end over a railing when the end of the hose flew up and struck mouth. On 17 Apr 04 Denist pulled tooth (right central incisor).

No Value Found

NOTE: Event did not become reportable until 6/30/04. EE was walking inside the clinker cooler. He tripped and fell down on his left knee.

No Value Found

WHEN CLEANING FEED CHUTE OF MATERIAL BUILD-UP, A CHUNK FELL AND HIT WRIST. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/2/04.

Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EE OPENED AN INSPECTION PORT ON THE PREHEAT TOWER. SOME HOT MATERIAL CAME OUT & GAVE A 1ST DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT WRIST. 10/8/03 DR. CHANGED DIAGNOSIS TO 2ND DEGREE BURN

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE STUMBLED AT THE SAND HOPPER ON A SLOPED PIECE OF CONCRETE. HE PERFORMED HIS JOB DUTIES WITHOUT RESTRICTION FOR 6 WEEKS. HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 7-1-03. UPON DR'S RECOMMENDATION AN INVESTIGATION WAS LAUNCHED TO VALIDITY OF CLAIM. CLAIM APPROVED DUE TO LACK OF EVIDENCE 7-15-03. THIS REPORT WAS THEN FILLED OUT.

Struck against stationary object

THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS WRITING ON A DESK, WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP & TURNED HE RAN INTO A DOOR THAT HE HAD FAILED TO OPEN ALL OF THE WAY. HE DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 5/28/03.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER ON HIS LOADER HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE DID NOT FALL BUT HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A FRAME IN PLACE FOR INSTALLATION. A CO WORKER MISSED THE FRAME AND HIT THE EE IN THE BACK OF THE HAND. THE EE DID NOT GO TO SEE A DR UNTIL 4-11-03.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS APPLYING A LABEL TO A BOTTLE OF ACETIC ANHYDRIDE. WHEN HE DQUEEZED THE BOTTLE IT SQUIRTED SOME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING A DISCHARGE CHUTE WHEN HE MISJUDGED HIS FOOT PLACEMENT AND STEPPED DOWN HARD ON THE GRATING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUIRE ANY TREATMENT UNTIL 2-19-03.

2002 · 9 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS BREAKING UP ROCK IN THE CRUSHER WITH A JACKHAMMER. THE JACKHAMMER SLIPPED WHEN THE ROCK BROKE AND THE HAMMER HIT THE EE IN THE TOP OFTHE FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OVER SOME SCAFFOLDING WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE DID NOT FALL BUT FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEG.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATES THAT HE STEPPED OFF OF THE CEMENT SLAB AT THE WAREHOUSE AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE DID NOT FALL BUT HE HURT HIS KNEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A CONVEYOR AFTER CLEARING A JAM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE REFUSED FIRST AID OR DOCTOR TREATMENT UNTIL 10-02-02. THEREFORE, IT DID NOT BECOME R EPORTABLE UNTIL THAT DATE.

Fall from machine

THE EE WAS REACHING AROUND THE FRONT OF HIS LOADER IN ORDER TO WIPE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

WORKERS AND SUPERVISOR WERE PULLING I BEAMS FROM THE PREHEATER TOWERS ON THE OUTSIDE OF VESSEL. ONE OF THE BEAMS BECAE STUCK AND THE SUPERVISOR INSTRUCTED WORKERS NOT TO GO INSIDE VESSEL WHILE HE LEFT TO RETRIEVED FALL PROTECTION. AGAINST SUPERVISOR ORDERS 1 WORKER ENTERED THE VESSEL WHILE THE 2 WORKERS BACKS HAD TURNED. THE WORKER SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 57 FT.

Struck against a moving object

THE EE AWOKE THE MORNING OF 3/21/02 WITH A SORE NECK. HE ATTRIBUTED IT TO HAVING OPERATED A BOBCAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.

Struck by powered moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WHEN HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE. THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN 5 MPH.

Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A BULLDOZER TRACK WHEN HE TRIPPED AND STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE GROUND. THIS DID NOT BECOME A MEDICAL INCIDENT UNTIL 3-16-02.

2001 · 4 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EE WAS SENT TO VERIFY FLOW OF MATERIAL THRU THE PREHEAT TOWER. WHEN HE LOOKED IN THE SAMPLE PORT, AN AIR CANNON WENT OFF CAUSING A POSITIVE CONDITIOHN. THE EE TOOK A SHORT CUT IN THAT HE D ID NOT FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE IN WEARING A FACE SHIELD AND DID NOT DISABLE THE AIR CANNONS.

Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR AT THE TOP OF THE FEED SILOS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A BEAM WHEN HE TURNED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE JUST NOTICED AND PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. WHILE OPERATING A BULLDOZER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF HIS FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN HIS BACK.

2000 · 11 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REACHED DOWN AND PICKED UP A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WHEN HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS WEARING A SUPPORT BELT AT THE TIME. REPORT IS BEING FILED LATE DUE ACCIDENTAL OVERSIGHT .

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HITTING A HOPPER IN ORDER TO EMPTY IT OUT. WHEN HE HIT THE HOPPER THE LAST TIME THE HAMMER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PACKER HOPPER AND A LIMIT SWITCH SUPPORT ROD. AS A RESULT HE TWISTE D HIS ARM.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS BACKING UP A PALLET JACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN THE JACK AND A GUARD RAIL.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TARP OFF OF A RETIRED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE GRABBED THE TARP, HE CUT HIS THUMB ON A PIECE OF METAL.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS WAHING A COFFEE MUG IN THE LAB SINK. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE SOME BUCKET BOLTS ON AN ELEVATOR CHAIN. THE IMPACT SOCKET SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT AND THE SWIVEL CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INVESTIGATING A FIRE REPORTED IN THE DUMP. AS HE APPROACHED, HE TRIPPED AND FELL INTO SOME HOT KILN FEED DUST.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOWING A FIELD WHEN HE WAS STUNG MULTIPLE TIMES BY INSECTS.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING A DISC ON A PILL PRESS WHEN HE THOUGHT HE GOT SOME DUST IN HIS EYE. WHEN IT DID NOT GET BETTER AFTER RINSING HIS EYE HE ASKED TO SEE A DR.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A HAMMER WRENCH BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER EMLOYEE. WHEN THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING THE HAMMER HE HIT A BOLT, WHICH THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF OF AND INTO THE HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON A SCREEN SUPORT IN A FINISH MILL, WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.