All MSHA-reportable accidents at Capitol Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
Employee was riding elevator down to ground level, when the coupling set screw backed out due to vibration causing the motor to spin but the coupling was not engaged. Elevator technician tightened screw. Elevator was lowered, and tested with no further issues. No injuries or illness is reported
Employee was climbing down a ladder, believed they were at ground level, stepped back and fell aprox. 3-4 ft to the ground.
After detaching an impact idler assembly, the miner attempted to push the assembly through the center of the conveyor frame for removal. While doing so the miner pinched and lacerated right thumb between the assembly and the conveyor frame requiring stitches.
Employee was removing chunks from silo during maintenance, when a barrel valve was activated. The right wrist was grazed by the valve causing a minor laceration.