Reviewed case library
Every record shows who reported the result, what was measured, and the strongest reason it may not transfer to your plant.
Lehigh Cement Company · Cementon, New York · 1981
3 of 65 personal samples exceeded the then nuisance-dust standard; quartz was detected in 17% of respirable samples, mainly around raw materials.
Coplay Cement Company · Nazareth, Pennsylvania · 1982
Four respirable nuisance-particulate samples exceeded 5 mg/m3; quartz appeared in 18 personal samples and six exceeded the then MSHA limit.
San Juan Cement Company · Cantera Espinosa, Dorado, Puerto Rico · 1996
Two workers died and three were burned when hot material was expelled into the occupied area.
Lafarge Corporation · Tampa Mill, Florida · 1997
A temporary worker stepped on rolling cribbing and fell 28 ft through the opening.
Lone Star Industries · Maryneal Quarry and Mill, Texas · 1997
A drum moved after a misunderstood or incorrect radio command and drew a worker between the drums.
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Union Bridge, Maryland · 1997
Ozone measured 0.6-0.7 ppm in recreated conditions, above 0.7 ppm at a rear portal, and 4.5 ppm on a direct-reading meter.
Keystone Cement Company · Bath, Pennsylvania · 1999
Falling cement engulfed a contractor inside the silo.
Ash Grove Cement Company · Durkee Cement Plant, Oregon · 1999
A weakened scaffold support failed and a worker fell about 100 ft.
Royal Cement Company · Logandale, Nevada · 2000
A laboratory technician fell into 190-200 F caustic dust and died from burns and shock.
National Cement Company of California · Lebec Cement Plant, California · 2000
The 16,636-lb burner and trolley fell, killing one mechanic and seriously injuring two.
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Union Bridge, Maryland · 2001
Three of seven initial workers exceeded the then 10 mg/m3 total-dust criteria; quartz results were below applicable criteria.
Texas Lehigh Cement Company · Texas-Lehigh Cement Plant, Buda, Texas · 2005
A welder/repairman fell 37 ft.
