Mining Incidents

Capitol Aggregates, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2019

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Capitol Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2019. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2019
0
Total incidents
6
Year
2019

Top incident classifications

  1. 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
  2. 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
  3. 03POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
  4. 04HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident

All incidents in 2019

Fall onto or against objects

On 6/13 a Mechanic dismounting CAT 980K Loader missed a step on ladder and while catching themselves, strained right shoulder. Employee managed to continue to perform all work duties until 7/31 when seen by a doctor and was prescribed Physical Therapy and restrictions.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing a WA600 Front-end loader when EE struck a pot hole causing a sudden jerk.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner exited pick-up truck and while closing door pinched right index finger breaking the tip of EE's index finger.

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down the ladder of a 980K loader when the bottom rubber step gave way while performing routine maintenance. Employee fell approximately two feet to the ground striking back and left wrist.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing an inspection door after performing work when EE pinched/crushed right index finger between the approx. 10 lb. door and the housing.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting the skirting off a conveyor belt during a belt change. Using a utility box cutter ee slipped and received a laceration to left forearm.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Capitol Aggregates, Inc.'s numeric MSHA operator ID.