Mill Spring Quarry & MillMetal/Nonmetal

Employee stated EE was coming down the ladder from the Jaw Platform and EE's feet slipped on the ladder rung, and EE fell to the ground.

Employee complained of chest pains and other pains. He was taken to local hospital to be checked out. (St Lukes - Tryon, NC) From there sent to Spartanburg, SC.

Employee called me on July 31, 2008 and stated that on July 28, 2008 he was using the Port-a-John at our Mill Spring Quarry and noticed spiders in the facility. He said he killed them, then by Tuesday evening noticed some swelling on his left side of the trunk. This swelling had gotten worse by Wednesday evening. He said he thought he had been bitten by a spider.

Employee was dismounting Cat D6 dozer and stepped onto blade. He then jumped off the blade to the ground and sprained his left foot.

Employee was found slumped over in scale house by two customer truck drivers. He had been seen approximately 5 minutes before. 911 was called and Polk County NC EMS arrived by 9:00am. They treated the employee for approximately 20 minutes however he could not be revived.