St. Marys Cement-Charlevoix

Safety activity

1. accident2026-08-13220262330011

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE entered the roller mill during a scheduled outage. When EE stepped from the platform into the mill EE rolled EE's ankle on the cylinder pocket. Coworkers checked out EE's foot and range of motion. EE's foot was swollen. EE was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a hairline fracture.

2. accident2026-06-08220261600015

   DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

   Accident narrative

   While moving fire extinguishers for inspection the employees' hands cramped up and was unable to get EE's fingers straight.

3. accident2026-04-07220261070006

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was air lancing air slide and twisted EE's knee.

4. accident2026-02-05220260400035

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   While removing liners from the Coal Mill, a fragment broke off while hitting it with a rivet buster. A worker attending nearby was hit by the projectile, which was embedded approx. 2cm into their right thigh. Employee is scheduled to have it removed in surgery on 02/12/26. Employee is currently on restricted duty and another method for liner removal is being evaluated now.

5. accident2026-02-01220260360010

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was lifting multiple 5 gal buckets of rocks up to a makeshift chute for clean up. They started to feel lower back pain but continued thinking it was only a muscle issue. They took the next day off day due to pain and returned the next day and reported it. They aggravated a previous injury and inflamed the area, the Dr placed them on light duty for 5 days until review

6. accident2026-01-31220260350028

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was attempting to move an airslide in Silo 2 to clean it out when they felt pain in groin area. They reported it that day but continued work, the next day they felt worse and was taken in to get it checked out. The ER determined a partial muscle tear in the groin area. Employee has been placed on light duty and unable to lift more than 10lbs until cleared by a Dr.

7. accident2026-01-31220260500018

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Employee was engaged in moving steel beams in the pre-heater tower for the installation of headache decks to facilitate vessel entry. During this task, the employee experienced lower back pain after bending over to pick up a beam.

8. accident2026-01-29220260350019

   ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Contractors were using the personnel elevator in the PHT, Six people and scaffolding were cramped in the car leading to an accidental push of the E-Stop.

9. accident2026-01-29220260350032

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   A quarry truck driver sustained a left index finger pinch injury while manually moving a ~288 lb motor that was left obstructing the Secondary Crusher Hoist way walkway. With the hoist out of service, a pony bar was inserted in the lifting eye so two employees could lift it onto a pallet. During the lift, the motor shifted and slid down the bar, pinching the employee's finger.

10. accident2026-01-21220260350018

    ENTRAPMENT · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Contractors were entrapped in an elevator for 3hrs due to an over-speed sensor being tripped.

11. accident2026-01-15220260200012

    MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Improper operation of bandsaw causing finger laceration.

12. accident2025-07-27220252180004

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was using the elevator to go up to the 12 pack when the elevator stopped due to a limit switch failing.

13. accident2025-06-06220251670018

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    An employee attempted to break a rake handle by stomping on it. During the attempt, the handle recoiled and struck the employee in the side of the stomach. The pain from the handle caused them to lose consciousness while walking back to the break area. The employee fell down approximately 10 stairs, sustaining two lacerations to the left knee requiring 19 staples.

14. accident2025-05-12220251340007

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    The employee removed the calibration weight and it dropped onto the employee's hand, pinching it between the top of the guard and the weight. As a result, the employee sustained a cut that required 8 stitches and a hairline fracture to left hand ring finger.

15. accident2025-05-08220260350026

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee lifted 80-170 lb liners for mill #3 outage and developed right-hand pain after a popping sensation. On May 8 the tendon tightened again; diagnosed with trigger finger. Surgery occurred 1/8/26, with no use of the right hand until 3/11/26. Employee has returned to work with restrictions on 2/2/2026.

16. accident2025-03-11220250790003

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    While pulling liners, the liner broke free hitting the employee in the face. Requiring the employee to get stitches.

17. accident2025-02-11220250550020

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Tripped on lip of grating and fell forward onto left knee.