Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2014

Main slope hoist lost power at 4:53pm and was restored at 8:20pm. Fuse had blown on the transformer providing the electric service to hoist.

The alarm system on the slope hoist indicated a brake issue. Hoist was shut down and repairs made. The brake adjustment relay out of adjustment. Hoist put back into operation at 1:42pm.

During inspection of the elevator hoist a crack was found on one of the brakes shoes. System was immediately taken out of service. Repairs were made and returned to service on 3/31/2014 1:20pm.

Main hoist went down due to a fault in the brake system. A contact was stuck on a brake solenoid and was repaired at 2pm.

The fan was rubbing the guard on the hoist motor. They took the guard off and put a set screw on the fan which twisted off. Hoist was operational at 3:10 pm.

JLB Trucking (contract coal hauler) was on site preparing to dump a load of coal. Driver said he heard a pop and then smoke and flames entered the cab of his truck (#22.) Driver used his portable fire extinguisher but it did not extinguish the fire. The Gary Fire Department was contacted to fully extinguish the fire.

At 12:40pm the electricity providing power to the main slope hoist was disrupted. Fuse on incoming line was found in disrepair and replaced. Hoist was operational 1:20pm.

Rainy and warm conditions turned cold rapidly causing injured to slip and fall while walking to lab from loadout. Due to previously warm and rainy conditions, employee did not anticipate slippery conditions. Employee requested initial medical treatment on 11/30/2014.

EE dropped a long handled scraper into hydrated lime. The hydrated lime splashed into his eye. He was not wearing his safety glasses properly, they were being worn on the tip of his nose.

Employee was in the process of changing sprays for #4 kiln. After removing spray and placing on catwalk, the spray bar caught on kiln and pinched his foot between the bar and catwalk.

Loader bucket struck the bed of the haul truck employee was operating while being loaded causing a neck strain.

Employee had moved vacuum hose out of the walk way. As he turned to walk away he tripped on his own foot and fell forward. He extended his arms to catch himself and when his left hand hit the floor he incurred a fracture to his wrist.

While descending from the water truck, the employee slipped off the bottom step and fell to the ground and sprained his knee.

While dismounting tractor employee stepped on loose rock spraining ankle.

While rolling on v-belts for the cooler fan, employee caught his left index finger in between the motor sheave and the belt pinching the end of his finger. The injury was to his left pointer finger.

Injured reportedly was climbing a ladder and grasped a rung awkwardly causing him to ""tweak"" his elbow. Injured reported incident on 8/21, requested medical attention on 9/9, and was given work restrictions on 10/8 when the condition didn't improve.

Employee was operating manlift and caught 2 fingers of his right hand between the guard covering the lift controls and the back. Injury resulted in laceration requiring stitches.

While loading shells into the kiln gun a piece of one of the slugs ricochet back out of the kiln after it had been shot and struck EE on his right forearm. It scraped a small section of skin off and the area swelled up. EE was taken to doctor for evaluation. No fractures or stitches.

Injured was investigating a non-functioning heater in the pump room when he bumped a pipe, causing dust to fall and enter his eyes.

Employee was using hand grinder to grind down weld. After shutting off and preparing to set the grinder on the bench, the wheel became tangled in the string of his hooded sweatshirt, which then wrapped up and contacted his jaw causing a laceration.

While using a come along to pull section of new tunnel together, an eyebolt broke causing the come along to strike employee in the left arm

Employee cut left index finger with pocket knife while cutting light strap requiring stitches.

Employee 1 was assisting employee #2 welding in the shop and received flash burn to eyes.

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a bad end off a 4"" plastic corrugated pipe. The knife blade slipped out of the pipe striking the right forearm causing a laceration that required stitches.

Two employees were in the process of opening a rail car hopper gate. Both employees were using bars to rotate the gate mechanism when the injured employee felt a pop in his elbow.

Injured was using hammer and chisel to remove a stripped out allen-head bolt on coal mill fan seal ring. Chisel slipped and finger contacted sharp edge of seal ring causing small laceration.

EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING #3 KILN DRIVE MOTOR USING PRY BAR TO LIFT MOTOR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEES FINGER RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

Injured was checking oil levels in kiln trunion after attending man lift training for most of the day. Injured became dizzy and blacked out causing him to fall and strike his head causing laceration. Injured was taken to the ER and diagnosed with dehydration contributed to by a medication he was taking, and low potassium levels.

Lime dust entered employee's left eye while removing safety glasses. Employee flushed eye on day of incident removing the irritant. Reported to work on 3/20/14 stating eye still felt different and requested to see doctor. Prescription eye drops were prescribed.

Employee mashed his finger while swinging a sledge hammer. It appears when he was hitting the side of the slurry bin his hand slid down the handle of the hammer. He continued to swing and his left index finger got mashed in between the handle and a section of plate that wraps around the bin. Employee received 5 stitches.

Prolonged event during shift. Exposure to cold weather while de-icing belt. Began missing 2/11/2014.