DORCHESTER PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

This is being filed at the request of MSHA. On 3/31/10 torrential rains & flooding throughout S New Jersy overwhelmed the area surrounding the mine & ultimately engulfed the dredging pond. This regional flooding resulted in declaration of federal & state disaster areas. The mine dredging pond is not an impoundment. Co disputes any reportable accident. No impoundment, no failure.

Twisted ankle going for wash down hose at # 1 stacker.

Employee stated that he was standing in the center of the truss support and hooked come-along to lower truss support stacker when truss came loose. His hand was caught in frame and that broke the middle finger in the middle of his right hand.