Struck against stationary object
While removing a wood branch from a feed hopper miner lacerated palm of left hand
Capitol Aggregates, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2018
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Capitol Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2018
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Year
- 2018
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON3 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
- 03MACHINERY1 incident
- 04EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE1 incident
All incidents in 2018
Fall to the walkway or working surface
2/6/2018, employee was walking on ground level walk way, a hose from a super sucker vacuum truck was lying across walkway. As employee attempted to step over hose EE tripped and fell. Employee injured right knee. Employee was able to continue to work regular work and shift at full time status. 7/31/2018 employee diagnosed with meniscus tear and received surgery.
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Lab tech transferring cement powder into a bucket after testing received cement dust in eye.
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
The vent cover of the in cab overhead AC unit (air mover)fell off. The operator attempted to replace the vent cover, as they pushed up on the vent cover to place in back, in the air mover, it slipped causing their fingers to enter the unit. The fan blade struck the operators fingers causing a laceration on the middle and index finger of the right hand.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee (Maintenance Lubricator), was walking in plant slip/trip/fall spraining right thumb.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
On 1/11 employee slipped and strained knee. Worked two scheduled days was then off two scheduled days. When employee returned to work on 1/16 requested medical was seen and prescribed physical therapy with restrictions.
Contact with hot objects or substances
Equipment operator operating CAT349 Excavator after receiving a high temp alarm attempted to open coolant cap and received 1st and 2nd degree burns to left forearm.