Capitol Aggregates, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2024

Employee was using overhead crane to place ball mill door on mill. As the door was being lifted employee's left thumb was crushed in lifting block.

EE was changing bags in dust collector when EE strained back.

Operator was dismounting / stepping down from a CAT Loader and when their right ankle stepped down on the ground, the operator felt a pop and couldn't put weight on it. The loader was parked on level ground with dry conditions.

Employee was using an air power impact wrench wearing latex gloves. The safety pin began to back out of socket. Employees hand was holding socket. Safety pin caused laceration to palm of hand.

PM Technician completed their Pre-Shift Inspection on their truck at the beginning of their shift. The hood did not close properly, so the operator rocked it with their hands in an attempt for it to close properly. When the hood closed, it smashed the operator's right middle finger, causing a laceration on the top and bottom of the operator's finger requiring stitches.

On 5/15/24, EE removed a car jack stand from work area. Put their right hand around the center column, while using their left hand to remove the safety pin holding the center column. When pin was removed, the column dropped, causing right thumb to be smashed by the Saddle. EE did not report injury until 5/28/24. Took EE to have thumb evaluated and found it fractured.

Employee notified supervisor at 6:00 am on 3/25/2024 that they were not going into work due to debris in the employee's in right eye. Employee was unsure of where and when the debris entered eye. Last time operating a grinder was on 3/21/2024.