All MSHA-reportable accidents at Calmat Company operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
Machine operator was operating a CAT D9T dozer clearing overburden material from a bench. Operator reversed the machine backwards an estimated 200-300 ft. at a high speed without looking back and without responding to honking from another machine, per witness testimony. Machine fell off an edge. Operator was pronounced dead at the scene. Machine is total loss.
On Tuesday 1/24/2023 the EE experienced a first aid injury to EE's right shoulder while lifting channel iron. On 3/23/2023 EE visited the clinic and was diagnosed with a tear in EE's shoulder area and given work restrictions.
On 11/9/23 Maintenance employee was standing on a platform not suitable to work attempting to adjust a head pulley guard. During the process the employee lost balance and began to fall backwards, the employee managed to catch themselves by using their right arm.
On 10/16/2023 employee was assisting in a pit move relocating a 2.5"" electrical cord. Employee reports EE began to experience discomfort in EE's right shoulder the following day 10/17/23 but did not notify management until 10/18/23. On 10/23/23 employee requested medical evaluation where EE was diagnosed with a strain to EE's right shoulder and placed on modified work duty.
Employee reports as they were descending the water truck their right foot was not placed properly on the equipment's step causing their right foot to roll as they stepped to the ground. Employee was diagnosed with a closed nondisplaced fracture of right foot.
On 6/15/23 an EE was replacing a ripper tooth on a CAT dozer. The EE used a sledgehammer to dislodge the ripper tooth and upon impact a roughly 1/4-1/2"" piece of the tooth broke off and struck the EE in the left calf. On 6/16/23 EE was taken to the clinic where an x-ray confirmed the object was lodged in their calf. EE was prescribed antibiotics.
Employee was climbing out of a chute with a lit torch in left hand when they swiped their right hand on the torch. Employee sustained a third degree burn to the right hand.
On 03/06/2023 employee was retrieving a tear plate when they felt a strain to right shoulder. On 03/27/2023 employee notified management of the incident and requested medical evaluation, employee was placed on modified duty and prescribed work restrictions for a right shoulder strain.
Employee reports while operating a CAT992 EE struck a toe in the wall causing EE's neck to move in a sudden backwards motion. Employee began to experience headaches and pain in EE's neck, after medical evaluation employee was released to full duty with no job restrictions. Employee was prescribed physical therapy.
Employee was standing too close to another coworker when a bearing was being removed. It broke loose and struck their lip, splitting it. They needed stitches. No lost time at work beyond the end of that shift. No time off work or work restrictions required by medical personal.
On 01/19/2023 employee experienced a medical emergency while operating a loader. Employee was transported via ambulance to the hospital and was subsequently taken off work.