Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2015

Elevator had stopped abruptly at approximately 45-50 feet from the top landing with production crew aboard. The braking system set automatically due to build up on rails.

The hydrate plant was running product but was experiencing problems with the process flow. The hydrate operator was investigating the problem and found the belt on the weigh feeder had ignited and was on fire. Flame was extinguished after 40 minutes.

An unplanned ignition of combustible gases in the feed end of the #3 kiln occurred.

Elevator service was disrupted for 4 hours due to a fault in the electrical main breaker. Service was restored approximately 1:30am on October 12, 2015.

A fuse on the main line coming from Kentucky Utilities blew taking power from the mine main hoist. Fuse was replaced and hoist returned to normal operations.

Roof fall occurred in 13,14,15-J West panel around 12 deep by 100 long and 40 wide. No injuries.

Roof fall in 27wj at 84n was discovered at approximately 11:20pm. The area around the fall was immediately bermed off.

Changed electrical control switch in hoist house. Turned power on hoist would not reset. Replaced control switch and computer restoring service at 11:45pm.

The power to the slope hoist went down about 2:25pm due to storm. MSHA was notified about 2:50pm. The electric company had to replace a pole fuse to repair the issue. The power came up at about 6:30pm.

Employee was walking down small flight of steps six steps total. Employee stated he misjudged the top step causing him to twist his right ankle. Employee stated he did not fall at any time. He was utilizing three point of contact.

Employee was emptying pail of pulverized lime in the lab when the side of the pail broke causing it to fall on the floor sending lime dust into the air and in the employees eyes.

While relocating piping to another jobsite an employee was walking along side a all terrain forklift when his foot got under the tire. Employee was taken to emergency room and x ray showed fracture in big toe and a laceration between the toes.

Employee was replacing screen decks in the Penthouse. The combination of pushing, pulling, and overexertion caused back pain. Employee felt tightness in his back and reported to direct supervisor. Employee requested medical attention on 11/23 and was given work restrictions.

Employee stated he was walking up a stairway and felt pain in lower calf. Visited doctor and discovered a tear in knee area. Determined by Workers Compensation after investigation this was work related on 9/21/2015.

Customer bulk truck EE was preparing to climb on tank trailer to open the lids for loading. He was at the tie-off rack at Carmeuse and had hooked to the self retracting lanyard. As soon as he placed his second foot and full weight onto the step, (This step is 20-1/2 inches from the ground.) it broke and he fell to the ground, landing on his buttocks.

Employee slipped on ice while exiting work truck causing fracture to leg.

Employee tripped on a piece of metal pipe that was lying on the ground. Employee tried to catch himself and jammed wrist.

Employee reported strained back while removing a regulator valve from oxygen tank. Doctor visit on 10/13/15 resulted in work restrictions.

NOTE: This is a contract driver and not a carmeuse employee. Employee was stepping down from his truck and placed his left foot on what appeared to him to be small rocks or gravel. States that his foot sunk through it into a ""hole"" and he began to fall. The driver injured his knee. (he had surgery on this knee several months ago.

Employee was lifting and pulling out cut metal from hopper when he felt pain in his left wrist. Injured reported the incident on 8/31 but did not request medical attention until 9/3.

Injured was using a hammer to remove a link from a chain when he felt pain in his lower back. Injured sought treatment after work when the condition didn't improve.

The employee was stocking brick on work plate form. Employee stated while placing brick on platform page stick came dislodged causing the brick to fall striking his left forearm. Causing fracture to left humorous bone, Brick weight was 126lbs.

While raking coating from kiln employee felt a pop in his right knee resulting in restricted duty work. Employee has had prior non work related issues with same knee.

The employee stepped on a hose and felt a pull in his back.

Injured was striking a hopper with a hammer to get material to flow when finger was pinched between hammer handle and handrail.

Employee stepped in slurry. Sought medical attention on 1/12/2015. Restricted duties assigned.

Employee received flash burn to eye while welding.

Employee got a piece of lime in his eye while replacing plow in #3 cooler. Was not wearing proper PPE (goggles)

Employees were repairing hydraulic hose and while using grinder to cut hose the grinder kicked back causing a laceration on other employees hand that required stitches..

Employee setting an impact roller when it caught in a bind. As he pulled on roller it came loose and mashed his finger between roller and framework.

Employee suffered heat exhaustion while cleaning tank 17 screen room.