All MSHA-reportable accidents at Calmat Company operations in 2024. Fatalities appear first.
During a routine maintenance procedure on an air conditioning unit, site mechanic was injured when EE's left leg became entrapped by the equipment's bucket. Employee sustained a left ankle and foot fracture.
Employee was operating a CAT 988H loader, when EE struck a pile of recycled asphalt pavement on a roadway that EE was traveling on. Resulting in scratches to both forearms, neck, back, and knee pain. On 8/27/2024 Employee visited the clinic and was given work restrictions.
While standing on the second to last step on a staircase, plant operator was washing down material from underneath a conveyor belt when EE fell backwards onto the ground. Emergency sustained a head laceration requiring sutures.
On 12/6/24 EE experienced a first aid injury to their left ankle when they exited a step ladder. On 12/9/24 EE sought medical attention where they were given work restrictions.
Employee was operating a loader on the haul road when they drove over a 3"" pothole. Employee states this cause their teeth to jar and lose consciousness for a second. After experiencing nausea, emergency medical services were dispatched to the site and transported the employee to an emergency room, where they was diagnosed with a head contusion.
While Employee was walking up a staircase, accessing a conveyor catwalk, Employee moved right arm and engaged a broken sign causing a laceration in the right forearm.
While performing repairs on screens, maintenance employee cut themselves with a utility knife sustaining a thigh laceration. Emergency personnel dispatched to facility where the employee was transported via ambulance for further medical treatment. Employee received sutures and was discharged later that day.
Initially treated as a first-aid injury on 4/9/24 operator attempted to walk down a steep undeveloped slope, when EE lost EE's footing falling to the ground. On 4/11/24 employee requested medical evaluation where EE was diagnosed with an abrasion to the left forearm and contusion of unspecified front wall of thorax.
Employee alleges a lower back strain due to shoveling. Employee self procured medical treatment at a local hospital where EE was prescribed 600mg of ibuprofen.
Repairman reported experiencing symptoms of heat illness. Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to assess the employee. At the employee's request, the employee was transported to the emergency room for further evaluation where employee was placed off work for 1 day.
On 7/10/24, operator reported that turning the knobs on the loadout system caused a cyst on EE's right index finger over a span of two days. The medical evaluation diagnosed EE with a ganglion cyst of the right finger. The employee was cleared to full duty with no restrictions. However, during a recent appointment on 8/20/24, the employee was referred for physical therapy.