Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While removing secondary screens one of the screens shifted and struck employee on right index finger.
Capitol Aggregates, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2006
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Capitol Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2006
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Year
- 2006
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
- 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident
- 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
- 04POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
- 05FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS1 incident
All incidents in 2006
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a large wrench to loosen up conveyor belt. The employee then slipped and twisted his back.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
While attempting to lift an all rubber bob-cat tire, He strained his lower back.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
While walking in plant area he slipped and fell to ground, hurting his left wrist.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee slammed shifter into reverse and jammed wrist.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employees were replacing an idler on frame. As they rotated it in place, the idler bracket pinched the employee's finger against the frame.
Struck by falling object
Employee was greasing a dry screen when a rock bounced off the screen and hit him in the neck.
Struck by flying object
While operating a cement bagging machine, the cement bag broke, blowing cement up to operator. The cement flew up to the face of the operator and between the safety glasses.
Flash burns (electric)
An employee was performing electrical work when an electrical flash caused burns to the side of his face and neck.