All MSHA-reportable accidents at Calmat Company operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
Newly hired employee requested medical treatment on 11-10-14 and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. The employee alleged that while operating a dozer pushing material, he backed to the top of the slope and when the dozer broke over to even ground, he felt pain in his lower back and leg. He was diagnosed with a lumbar strain and disc degeneration.
The employee requested medical treatment on 3/18/14, was taken to the company clinic and placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated part-time. The employee has a pre-existing back condition which possibly aggravated when he slipped on a step while descending stairs. The employee was diagnosed with a Lumbar Strain. Claim is questionable.
The employee requested medical treatment on 11/17/14, was taken to the company clinic and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. The employee alleges pain to the lower back as a result of lifting a fabricated stair case (approx. 80 pounds) with a co-worker. The employee was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.
The employee sustained 2nd degree burns. The employee was using a cutting torch to cut a one inch thick steel plate on a fabrication table. The slag from the cutting bounced off of the table and ignited the employee's shirt resulting in 2nd degree burns to the left side of the abdomen. The employee was placed restricted duty on 11/5/14 which is being accommodated.
Employee was working to fuel equipment. As the employee climbed down off a D10 dozer he stepped to the ground. Upon releasing from the ladder he felt low back pain. The employee was diagnosed with a muscle strain at a local clinic. The employee was released to modified duty.
On 5/30/14 the employee requested medical treatment, was taken to the company clinic and was placed on restricted duty which is being accommodated. During a repair, the employee stepped off a structure and twisted his left knee. Employee was diagnosed with a left knee strain.
The employee was taken to the Company clinic on 4/17/14 and was placed on restricted duty which was accommodated. While changing a screen cloth with a co-worker, the employee's R-hand was caught between a wrench and the metal framework. The employee was diagnosed with a R-hand contusion and released to full duty on 04/28/14.
On 4/02/14, the employee requested medical treatment and was placed on modified duty which was accommodated. A conveyor belt flopped loose during a repair and made contact with the employee's hard hat. The Company physician diagnosed the employee with a head contusion and cervical spine strain.
The employee sought medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty , which is being accommodated. While pulling on a ratchet to turn a take-up bolt on a tail pulley located beneath the cone belt, the employee sprained his right shoulder.
Employee was changing cutting bits on a piece of equipment. He was using an 8 lb hammer to release the retaining pin. A metal fragment chipped off the pin and struck his low abdomen. He was taken to a clinic and the fragment was partially removed. The remaining portion was left in place due to doctor's recommendation.
On 6/13/14, the employee requested medical treatment, was taken to the company clinic and was prescribed an antibiotic for left eye conjunctivitis. The employee felt something enter his L-eye while using an air impact wrench to tight bolts on a pipe. He was released to full duty.
On 6/4/2014, the employee was taken to the emergency room where he received stitches for an eyelid laceration. While the employee was using a chisel and hammer, the chisel dislodged and struck him in the face. The employee was diagnosed with a left eyelid laceration and was released to full duty on 6/5/14.
On 1-9-14 the employee was taken to the company clinic and received stitches for an open wound to R-Index finger which was pinched between a sheave and sheave housing during an inspection. Employee released to full duty on 1-10-14.