Mining Incidents

BATTLETOWN MATERIALS, LLCMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Eagle Materials Inc
Brandenburg, Meade County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1518147
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
May 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted bucket of oil to set on loader said pulled back. Told supervisor they lifted it wrong. MD wrote it is their medical opinion that employee may return to work on 05/17/2022. Employee was seen at medical group,

Struck by flying object

Employee said a rock struck their thumb while greasing. Was seen at hospital in and put on light duty for 3 days. When employee was questioned on 4/20/2022 about conflicting statements, employee resigned.

2021 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

installing bearing on c-7 conveyor metal entered eye causing laceration. released to work on light duty 1/22/21

2020 · 2 incidents

Contact with heat

Excessive ambient temperature of 95 degrees or more. High humidity. No wind.

Struck by falling object

Installing a piece of bucket linkage (dog bone) when a pin moved out of place and allowed linkage to fall onto left leg.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting skid steer, foot caught door frame threw EE off balance when landed on right foot knee popped. Thirty minutes later knee started hurting and swelling. EE told lead person EE did not want medical attention. On 4/12/18 EE decided EE needed to see physician. EE was put on restricted duty. EE had torn ACL in right knee at previous Job.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Injured employee was standing under Jaw Crusher another employee yelled and when injured employee moved quickly Hat fell off and a steel plate struck employee on top of head. Injured employee received 4 staples to close wound.

2010 · 1 incident

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

IW was cleaning pulley shaft in preparation of changing bearings/cum-a-long slipped off wing pulley pinching IW's middle and ring fingers against bearing support

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

He was backing up a D-9 Dozer, ran over a rock. He said it pulled his neck.

Struck by falling object

EE was shoveling at the end of the Finishing Screen. A rock fell, hitting him on the right shoulder. He reported it to his supervisor. He said he was ok and went back to work. On 2/15/07, one hour before work time, he called in saying he was going to the doctor because his shoulder was hurting. The doctor excused him from work for 2 days.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEG.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was going to the pit to haul shot rock. We had a lot of rain the day before. The road had been washed out underneath. The front of the truck dropped in the hole making a sudden stop. Employee hit her knees on the dash.

2004 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping out of skid steer loader and twisted ankle. Doctor took x-rays, the ankle was not broke, just sprained.

No Value Found

EE WAS SHOVELING TAIL PULLEY. CONVEYOR OVERHEADHAD GONE EMPTY. A ROCK ROLLED OFF SIDE OF CONVEYOR, STRIKING EE'S HARD HAT AND MADE A LACERATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF SCALP. HE HAD TO GET 6 STITC HES. EMPLOYER WELDED SIDE PLATES ON CONVEYOR TOPREVENT ANY OTHER ACCIDENTS.

2001 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OXY CAGE WITH BACKHOE & HE WAS STEADING THE LOAD WITH HIS HAND HIT A BUMP & THE DOOR CAME CLOSE ON IT

2000 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS INSTALLING DRAIN PIPE, WHILE TRYING TO LINE PIPE HIS FINGER SLIPPED, INTO THE CONNECTION. PIPE SLIPPED TOGETHER WITH FINGER IN THE CONNECTION.