All MSHA-reportable accidents at Florida Rock Industries, Inc. operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
An employee was operating a CAT 390F excavator in the South Quarry Pit. The machine went into the water and sank to a depth of approximately 25 feet. Consistent with 103K order modifications approved by MSHA, the operator was recovered the following day.
Employee removed a worn crusher bar from the crusher and when setting it down on the frame of the motor base employee felt the right side of back give away.
Employee jumped from a 992G loader in a panic thinking it was on fire injuring both heels. The loader was not on fire after turning the equipment off.
Employee was dismounting a small excavator at night and lost balance on the track and fell 2.5' to the ground breaking 4 ribs.
EE was operating a John Deere 310E articulating haul truck when they hit a pothole causing the seat to bottom out and cause back pain.
Employee was attempting to remove a wheel chock when the employee lost footing slipping in the mud falling at the same level.
The technician was repositioning a large trunnion cap for cleaning when it slipped from their grasp pinching left thumb between the cap and the catwalk. The Supervisor called Work Partners, they advised them to go to the hospital. The Foreman from the day-shift took them to the hospital where they were found to have a fractured thumb tip and received five stitches.
While working on conveyor employee hurt their left arm.
Employee's pinky was pinched between a winch block and the dredge ladder.