All MSHA-reportable accidents at Capitol Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
On 3:15 pm EE called by phone to the control room, a co-worker answered the call, EE stated that he was inside the PE-1 elevator and that the elevator was not moving. Co-worker asked if he was hurt in any form or fashion. EE informed him that he was fine. He was advised that the elevator techs were being informed and they would get here as-soon-as possible.
At 1:45 pm shift foreman noticed some smoldering/smoke coming out of the upper west corner of outside coal stockpile. It was inside the pile about 15-20 foot. Loaders were called to dig-it-out within 30 minutes, but they were un-successful. At 4:00 they finally hit the hot spot and were able to extinguish the smoldering coal out by smothering it on the ground.
While working on bin 24 breaking-up some build-up material, using a chipping bar, his right hand was placed at the end of the bar. a large chunk of material hit the tip of the bar, causing the end with his hand to go up striking an I-beam.
While walking-up the stairs, he felt a pop and pain to his left knee.
While removing a 70 Lbs chain fall from I beam located 10feet on roof, he went to lift the unit and sustained a hernia on left side of lower abdominal area
While securing dome lids on customer trucks, he went to close the lid on a truck. As he did the driver thought that it was ok for him to proceed. As the truck drove off from that station, the employee securing the lids fell, but was wearing fall protection.
Miner completed greasing tail pulleys and was walking on concrete floor when miner slipped and fell injuring right knee.
After locking out the jaw crusher system, operator was attempting to remove a large flat rock from beneath the jaw crusher discharge chute when rock pinched his finger causing a laceration and broken tip of right pinky finger. He was wearing gloves.