HELENA QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

On 4/10 EE was trying to repair a bent fence post that holds a sign. The post came loose and EE fell to the ground. EE reported the incident but did not require medical attention. EE went to the doctor on 4/21/2021 and was placed on restricted duty. On 4/28/2021 EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery on 5/11/2021 which will then become a lost time.

Employee was trying to remove a rock that was stuck under a skirt board and the back troughing roller, by using a rock bar and a hammer. After a few attempts, employee proceeded to use greater force and the hammer glanced off the bar and hit employee's left thumb. Employee sought medical attention on 6/23/2020 and is currently on restricted duty.

Employee was shoveling loose material under conveyor. When they stepped up onto a concrete slab their left foot became stuck in the mud. As they pulled it free, they felt pain in the left knee. MRI results received on 1/2/18 showed a torn ACL. This incident is being reported within 10 days of it becoming a reportable injury.

Employee was operating haul truck, hauling material to the primary crusher. Truck traveled through berm on haul road causing multiple injuries. MSHA was notified immediately. This accident is under investigation.

EE NORMALLY WORKS AT ENSLEY CENTRAL SHOP/YARD id 0103226 WHICH IS ALSO VULCAN CONST. MATERIALS. EE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE WORKING ON/ERECTING THE PUG MILL LOADOUT BIN AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITE FOR THE NEW HELENA QUARRY PLANT. EE WAS SHUTTING CRANE DOWN TO MOVE TO ANOTHER JOB. AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE CRANE HE STEPPED INTO A TIRE RUT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

Employee was grinding hand rail rail burrs when a small particle bounced off safety glasses into right eye.

Employee was removing tire from Bobcat skid steer loader; dropped tire and pinched left ring finger between rim and axle. Employee was injured while working at the Helena Quarry, MSHA ID #01-00526; but, he works with Ensley Central Services MSHA ID #01-03226.

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING THE BACKHOE ATTACHMENT TO THE BOBCAT. BACKHOE ATTACHMENT BECAME UNSTABLE AND FELL AGAINST EE'S LEG.

EE WAS SHOVELING IN SURGE TUNNEL. EE WAS TURNING (TWISTING) TO PUT SHOVELED MATERIAL ON BELT. POOR LIFTING METHOD/PRACTICES.

WHILE CUTTING CARBOARD DRILL SLEEVES, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AT THE HELENA QUARRY, LACERATION TO RIGHT (CALF MUSCLE) LEG; SIX STITCHES REQUIRED.

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO CORNER OF A TOOLBOX, MOUNTED ON A PICKUP TRACK AND SUFFERED A LACERATION TO SIZE OF FACE.

THE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL AND LEANED IT AGAINST A BRACE TO SUPPORT IT. AS HE LEANED IT AGAINST THE BRACE IT MASHED HIS FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE 3' X 20' PLATE, HAMMERING ON THE PLATE. THE HAMMER WAS STRIKING BETWEEN EMPLOYEE'S FEET. AN EDGE PIECE ABOUT 2" LONG CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE CAUSING A LACERATION.

EMPL DISCONNECTING WIRES TO ELECTRIC MOTOR WHICLE CUTTING TAPE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

INJURED WAS WEL8ING WHEN A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG WENT UNDER HIS WELDING HOOD AND SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING AN ABRASION OF THE EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG CAUGHT IN HIS SAFETY SHOE LACES CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN.AFTER THE INITIAL DOCTOR'S VISITATION, DOCTOR PRESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION M EDICATION. 3

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HIS NECK RECEIVED WHIPLASH WHEN HE WAS BEING LOADED. INJURED DRIVES A HAUL TRUCK.

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO DRIVE SHANKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER ON A LOADER BUCKEWT. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE THIGH

INJURED ATTEMPT9D TO LIFT A PORTABLE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP AND STRAINED HIS BACK