Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2018

The Main Slope Hoist was kicking out due to an incorrect position on indicator. Adjustments were made and put back in normal operations at 10:30 p.m.

The Hoist was giving a Main Brake Hold Alarm. Due to oil sample,the oil in the Main Brake Thrustor was changed. The oil level was checked in the Thrustor and discovered that it was low. After adding ¾ of a gallon, the Thrustor began performing as it should. Oil plug was tightened to stop leaking and Hoist was back in operation.

At 1:20pm flames and smoke were observed coming from the top of #6 concrete coal silo. The GFD was contacted at 1:25 and arrived on site at 1:35. When the GFD arrived on site, there were no visible flames however to ensure that the fire was extinguished, the GFD sprayed water into the top of the silo until no additional smoke was visible. Smoke was no longer visible at 2:15pm.

Employee was applying heat with a natural gas torch to attempt to free up a frozen flop gate at the top of #3 stone silo. In the process of heating the flop gate, employee inadvertently ignited the adjacent S-132 stone conveyor belt.

Employee was clearing plugged chute. Material broke free striking pry bar which in turn struck employee on right cheek, resulting in a hair line fracture.

Injured reached between the frame and conveyor belt to strike a troughing roller and arm was pulled in between the pulley and conveyor belt. EE received stitches in middle finger, index finger and wrist. Is currently off work.

Contracted tugboat employee threw hose on upper level of tug above Carmeuse employee and it missed the landing, striking Carmeuse employees left hand resulting in a fractured finger.

Employee was moving the piece of bracing (5 ft, 46 lb). When EE put it down, it slipped and pinched EE's right hand middle finger against another bracing resulting in bleeding abrasion. Accident was witnessed by co-worker. Employee was transported to ER for treatment.

While positioning a piece of metal it slipped out of their hand causing an injury to the right forearm. Injury occurred on 3/9/18 doctor visit on 3/14/18. Restricted Duty.

Injured was attempting to get product to flow from silo into truck using a bar when ee felt pain in shoulder. Incident occurred on 1/29, reported initially on 1/31, and requested medical attention on 2/5 when condition didn't improve.

While engaging the pony motor on #1 Kiln it came out of gear and the clutch handle struck EE's right hand bruising the thumb. 1 day of restrictive duty.

Employee experienced pain in right knee while stepping up on a platform. Restricted Duty.

Employee slipped on ice/snow and fell in roadway between kilns and hydrate building at ground level. Slip and fall resulted in an ankle sprain.

Employee had exited underground office going next door to the break room to start the day shift crew. Shortly after leaving the office the employee was found by another employee lying on the floor in front of the break room unable to remember how employee had gotten there or what had happened. Employee had several abrasions on the facial area and a cut on lip.

Employee was cleaning slurry tank. After striking a piece of hardened material dust became airborne entering eyes.

Employee was to make repairs to Thermocouple on the feedend of K5 and as employee began to climb caged/fixed ladder employee's hand slipped on rung causing employee to fall backwards. Employee's foot was on the first rung. Laceration to head requiring stitches.

Two employees worked on gratings. When assembling the gratings on the stack, grating moved and cut right middle finger of the employee. It was considered as first aid and it was provided immediately. Wound was cleared and bandaged, bleeding was stopped. Next day the finger still hurt, so employee was taken to infirmary.

Injured was using an electric jackhammer to remove hard pan material from S-106 feeder in the hical tunnel. While using the jackhammer, the injured felt pain in shoulder. The injury became reportable on 6/8 when the doctor ordered physical therapy.

Injured was opening L-400 feed screw gate with a pipe wrench to adjust material flow when EE felt pain in lower back. Incident was reported on 5/11 and medical treatment was requested on 5/17 when condition didn't improve. Injury became reportable when physical therapy was ordered on 5/31.

Injured was installing new bag house reducer (approximately 15 lbs.) on 1/2"" studs side mounting and felt pain in back. Injured reported the incident on 4/4 and requested medical treatment on 4/16 when the condition didn't improve. Injury became reportable on 5/29 when physical therapy was ordered.