ARKHOLAMining Incidents in 2024

Employees were performing maintenance on the jaw crusher. While attempting to adjust the shims, the employee caught their hand.

Employee's first day of work on site was shoveling crushed stone away from conveyor belt near the crusher of the plant when they heard a pop in left shoulder that resulted in a dislocation. Employee was taken to the clinic for treatment. Given a shot for pain and inflammatory.

Employee walked over to the mobile stacker to reach for a shovel while the stacker was being repositioned. The operator did not have eye contact with the employee at the time as the employee went to grab the shovel, the track moved and caught EE's left foot. The travel alarm was working.

Employee was breaking a bolt lose on the crusher when it broke free causing EE to lose balance. EE fell backwards and attempted to catch self, causing EE to strain right wrist. Over the course of the day, it become sore. Diagnosed with a sprain but did not improve. Referred for an MRI and results reviewed on 03/19/24 showing a scaphoid fracture.

On 12/04/2024 at 01:29 pm, an aggregates maintenance mechanic was climbing into a trackhoe and attempted to slide the seat back when IW felt a pop and burning sensation in left bicep. The IW RTW full duty immediately. The IW underwent an MRI which revealed a torn left biceps tendon. Results were made available on 12/11/2024.

(Change injury status from first aid to recordable 9-10-24) On 8-30-24 Employee was getting into EE's service truck; EE heard a pop sound in EE's left knee followed by some mild pain. On 9-10-24 EE re-examined by the doctor and referred to Physical therapy resulting in a first aid medical case to recordable injury.

Employee was removing the end of bolts on a flexco fastener. The grinder came back towards the employee lacerating the side of EE's right knee.

Employee was cutting a belt that was positioned on the ground. The safety knife slipped and contacted EE's right leg causing a laceration to EE's right calf muscle, resulting in stitches. Full duty, same day.

Employee was removing loose rock that got lodge in the V-belts/gear box on cv02, Employee was holding onto the v-belts with right hand and removed loose rock with the left hand. When the rock came loose, the conveyor belt rolled backwards, this resulted in right middle finger to get pinched in between the v-belts and the motor pulley.

Employee was operating a haul truck when another employee noticed they were slumped over the steering wheel. The manager came down to check on them and they were unconscious. Upon wakening, the employee did not know who they were or where they were. Employee was taken by ambulance but found to be completely fine at the hospital.

Employee palletizing bags; felt discomfort in abdomen on 2/7/24. EE did not notify supervisor until 2/13/24 when discomfort increased while moving bags of sand. Employee was seen by an occupational physician on 2/13/24. EE was placed on precautionary lifting restrictions of 5 lbs. pending the results of the ultrasound. No physical signs of hernia present during initial exam.

Employee bent over to pick up a tie-off rope to secure a barge. When EE went to put it on EE's shoulder, EE felt intense pain in lower back and groin. EE is being referred for an ultrasound to rule out a possible hernia; placed on restricted duty until confirmation from ultrasound.