All MSHA-reportable accidents at GCC Rio Grande, Inc. operations in 2011. Fatalities appear first.
EE was clearing material on a belt. He called Control Room (C.R.) to restart the belt. Belt started, but soon shut down. C.R. called the employee but got no response. A 2nd employee found the 1st employee semi-conscious. Employee was airlifted to a local hospital. Employee suffered a right arm amputation at the elbow and numerous fractures and broken bones in his torso.
Employee was stacking cement sacks when he felt slight pressure on groin area.
EE was loosening bolts using a 15/16 socket and breaker bar. Employee pulled in his shoulder trying to break loose some bolts. Date of Accident: 2/19/11 Employee went to the doctor on 2/21/11 and he did not indicate that was a work related injury Employee's supervisor notified on 2/22/11 Employee went to our worker's comp clinic on 2/23/11 for evaluation.