All MSHA-reportable accidents at Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc. operations in 2006. Fatalities appear first.
Enerfab ID# G941 was replacing inpact rollers in product silo using torch to remove existing rollers. Torch was last used at 4:15pm with a walk through inspection conducted at 4:40pm another inspectionat 4:55pm. Hot Work permit was in effect. During shift change eereported a belt fire. Due to dense smoke the fire department was called. Call was made to Arlington office.
During normal operations, main hoist stoped operating, due to fault code in the direct drive system. Reset direct drive system and hoist is operating fine.
Lost power to whole mine and main hoist for 45 mins. Evacated employees to Main Shop per SOP. Troubleshooted the problem. Found bad 10 amp fuse for the main switch gear circuit board control. Called and left voice mail for Don Ratliff, MSHA Field Supervisor at 3:10 am and called back later when hoist was fixed at 3:30am.
Around 11 am, the Main Hoist lost power and would not reset. Electrican immediately called in to troubleshoot and fix problem. The microprocesser went bad and was replaced.
Around 2:00 am, main hoist began periodically running in the halt position. Then after numerous times of resetting power, the hoist finally stopped operating. Discovered that the microprocessor that runs the PC was defective and was replaced along with several data entry cards.
High temp alerts were going off for Kiln 3 cooler tunnel. It was during shift change and the 7 pm conveyor man was called to go check it out. They saw smoke from the building and called fire dept for help at 7:02 pm. MSHA was notified at 8:15pm. Belts 57-811 and 57-812 were burned. Fire dept was cleaning up at 8:30pm. Unsure exact extiguish time.
Mine fire occurred on P19 belt, between the new crusher and the sizer/transfer area. It started sometime between 4 am, 4-9-06 and 6 am, 4-10-06. The mine was empty at that time. Our investigation began @ 7:30 am. MSHA was notified by 9:30 am as a precaustion. A fire wasn't discovered until later after lunch time.
Mining operation was in process of changing the main hoist cable. Employees were using the escape hoist to enter & exit the mine. While 3 employees were on escape hoist, the hoist malfunctioned, suspending the 3 for approx. 15 mins. Temp. repairs made to extract miners. Mine shut down until permanent repairs made. MSHA notified at 0500 hours & left voice message.
Driver failed to depressurize his trailer. he attempted to open the dome lid when pressure blew the lid open under pressure. Driver didn't tie off harness. he was blinded & inhaled lime He fractured leg hips pelvis.
Employee was lowering a steel Hammer plate (side wall of a hammer tool for scaler boom) to the ground off of lift forks and was trying to stand it up at the same time. The steel fell over on upper part his right foot, breaking his big toe's metatarsal bone (up toward the ankle).
Employee was climbing out of a man basket onto a catwalk and twisted his left knee when he stepped down.
Employee was performing maintenance on feeders. While walking down the catwalk the mechanic walking in the back noticed the mechanic in front started slumping over, dropped to his knees, and fell (and/or rolled) between the top rail and mid rail of the hand rails. The victim fell to the ground 13 feet. He stated that he had blacked out. All medical test showed no abnormalities.
EE was walking down a slightly rocky slope and caught right foot on a rock. He tripped and fell forward and landed on his hands. He clipped one of the bones in the top part of his foot midway between the toes and ankle.
EE was replacing bolts on screen spring paddle steel plate, when it came loose and pinched his left wrist against steel angle iron.
EE reported wrist pain on 8-9-06, but doesn't know or when or how it started. Doctor states the EE experienced a wrist spain and the EE was put on restrictions for the healing process.
Employee was stepping off of tractor and twisted left knee.
Employee was walking along a trail next to a culvert and slipped into it. He slid at an angle 2-3 feet and suffered an injury to his elbow. Employee had been given an alternative route which was slightly longer to travel that did not take him near the hazard.
Employee slipped off unclamped board and fell down wash plant chute around 11 feet. Taken to doctor. No broken bones, temporary restrictions from soreness.
Employee was shoveling limestone fines and he twisted to throw the fines on the other side of himself. This awkward movement caused a pulled muscle in his lower back.
Employee was operating a CAT 966. After a shot, he was moving rock. He traveled into the rock pile and the bucket hit a toe. The loader stopped and jarred him. He was wearing a seatbelt. Diagnosed with Lumbar Radiculopathy (strain) on 4/7/06.
Employee had lime dust fall from surrounding area over him and into his eye, causing a lime burn. Employee was prescribed an antibotic ointment.
Employee stepped off curb and believes he rolled his right ankle on a rock, causing a severe sprain. Due to the weakness of his ligaments, they put a short-term walking cast on his ankle. He was clocked out and heading home from his shift at the time.
Employee was using grinder to prepare feeder pan for welding repairs when the grinder kicked out striking employee on right leg.
Employee was shoveling lime dust from the top of a silo. Lime was blown into his eye. the wind was strong and gusting. The employee was wearing his appropriate PPE.
EE got speck of rust in left eye under eye lid. Unknown how it got there. EE was given first aid at site and at ER. Reportable due to Prescription meds: Gentamicin ointment given at ER.
Employee has experienced a STS in his right ear hearing levels. Employee wears hearing aids and has for several years. Some levels of hearing have been very high or non responsive.