Struck by falling object
While reaching under a cone liner on the ground to connect a lifting chain the block on the ground collapsed and the cone liner fell on the miners right hand fracturing four fingers.
Capitol Aggregates, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2020
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Capitol Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2020. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2020
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2020
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)2 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS1 incident
- 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
- 04DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)1 incident
All incidents in 2020
Fall from machine
Contract employee noticed smoke coming from haul unit. EE placed unit in park and exited cab to inspect engine. After noticing a fire in the engine compartment EE jumped over the rail of the 770 haul unit and fractured left leg when landing on the ground.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
After splicing a conveyor belt while attempting to cut a trim section with a utility knife lacerated left thumb requiring 6 stitches.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While tightening and pulling on an eye bolt on a conveyor idler the socket handle slipped striking the employee in the mouth dislodging the front tooth and loosening two others
Contact with heat
Rig welder was feeling ill. Plant staff was notified and escorted subject to a job trailer. Personnel noticed signs of dehydration and called for an ambulance. Ambulance arrived at job trailer and administered an IV with fluids. Welder recovered and was not transported. This was around the end of EE's shift so EE went to hotel for rest. Welder reported back to work the next day.