Columbia East Quarry: 91 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Oxygen hose on cutting torch set broke and made a loud "pop" causing the miner's left ear to ring and left eye to see blue and red dots. Miner was taken to ER and evaluated, released to duty with restrictions until follow up apt. Possible concussion. No other physical visible injuries.

The wind blew a piece of metal into left eye while grinding. No lost time, full duty, no restrictions, prescribed antibiotic ointment

Mine worker found an apparent dead body in pit area. Notified supervisor who notified 911 service and MSHA. Authorities determined deceased was a 17 year old male and not employed by Con Agg of MO, LLC. MSHA inspector completed the investigation for MSHA.

Temperatures were near or at 100 that day. Had been performing maintenance on the air conditioning on the loader. Then, had loaded 3 trucks. Then became dizzy, had shortness of breath, loss of control of movement and almost blacked out. Due to dehydration. NOTE: Late report due to possible non work related condition.

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF HIS TRUCK & SLIPPED ON A STEP & FELL 2' & HURT HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

EE WAS UNPLUGGING CHUTE WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HITTHE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

EE WAS POURING CONCRETE AT THE QUARRY. HE HAD RUBBER BOOTS ON BUT SOME CONCRETE GOT ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEGS.

EE WAS USING A GRINDER ON THE SOUTH WALL WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING IMPACTOR. A ROCK FLEW OUT OF IMPACTOR HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AND CHEEK. THE ROCK KNOCKED HIS SAFETY GLASSES OF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AND RIGHT SIDE OF NOSE.

EMP WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON CRUSHER PLANT. STEPPED THROUGH A 5" SPACE IN THE CATWALK AND SLIPPED THROUGH TO HIS KNEE.

EE WAS EXITING HAUL UNIT TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON 3RD RUNG OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HANDRAIL WITH LEFT HAND CAUSING BODY TO TURN AND HIT FLOOR BOARD OF TRUCK.

EE WAS USING BAR TO DRIVE CENTER PIN FROM REAR END OF HAUL TRUCK. WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT THE REAR END MOVED BACK CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE EE.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TOPULL TAIL GATE OPEN ON DUMP TRUCK HIS RT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED & TAILGATE

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER REPAIR A CHUTE ON TOWER 2 AT CRUSHER PLANT. WIND BLEW A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

EE WAS INSTALLING V BELTS ON PUMP ENGINE AND HIS SHOULDER HIT THE STARTER BUTTON CAUSING THE ENGINE TO TURN OVER EE S LEFT HAND WAS HIT BY THE FAN PULLEY CUTTING OFF END OF MIDDLE FINGER AND B REAKING TWO OTHER FINGERS.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A BUILDING OVER A NEWKT DRILLED WELL. HE WAS WALKING ON THE RAFTERS AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RAFTER CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE HITTING THE GR OUND AND IN DOING THIS PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPL WAS WORKING ON DRILL TRYING TO GET HOSE DISCONNECTED. HE WAS SITTING IN CRAMPED POSITION WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO HAVE TO REACH & STRETCH TO GET TO HOSE.

EMPL WAS WELDING ON FEEDER AT CRUSHER PLANT & STOPPED TO CHIP SOME METAL SLAG. SPECK FROM SLAG GOT INTO EYE.

EMPL WAS CHANGING SCREENS AT CRUSHER PLANT USING AN AIR IMPACT TOOL THE AIR HOSE POPPED OFF HITTING EMPL ON L CHEEK THE FORCED AIR FORM THE HOSE HIT CORNEA IN L EYE

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A CONVEYOR MEASURING FOR A MOTOR MOUNT. HE FELL FACE FOWARD ON THE BELT AFTER THE BELT WAS STARTED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO DID NOT KNOW HE WAS ON THE BELT.

CONVEYOR WAS BE3NG HELD UP BY ENDLOADER SO EMPLOYEE COULD CUTT OFF SUPPORT LEGS WITH A CUTTING TORCH. WHEN THE LEG WAS CUT LOOSE IT FELL BACK TOWARD EMPLOYEE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ANKLE.

ADJUSTMENT WAS 6EING MADE TO CONE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE GOT LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CRUSHER AND WRENCH.

EMP WAS USING RATCHET TO ADJUST CONE CRUSHER WHEN PRESSURE WAS PUT ON THE RATCHET THE GEAR IN THE RATCHET BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL ON THE CATWOALK