GCC Rio Grande, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2024

Employee was climbing ladder in the reclaimer when they felt a pinch in lower left back.

Employee was at TT1 Transfer belt when EE's head came into contact with a cross member beam. The employee tripped and fell to the ground where EE suffered an injury to their ankle.

Employee was operating a Brokk machine in the kiln when a capped brick came loose from overhead and struck EE in the right shoulder. Employee had a right shoulder strain from the impact.

Combination wrench fell from upper level striking employee in right shoulder

Miner was using pneumatic jackhammer (rivet buster) on a sidewall performing refractory demolition when the bit broke, causing the tool to slip and impact EE's left hand against the wall. Miner has laceration and fracture on left index finger.

Miner was an employee of a sub-contractor under direction of Lonestar Sierra. Miner was walking to contractor parking lot after shift ended. Plant EE was driving on plant road when EE struck miner while miner was crossing the road. Miner was transported to a nearby er for evaluation. Initial reports indicated no broken bones or serious injuries. Miner advised miner was sore.

Miner cut their hand and required stiches.

A Contract Truck Driver arrived on the Pueblo Plant South Truck Bay Shipping Loadout. Two GCC employees noticed this driver was laying on the platform with their head and neck area on the midrail of the gangway. After assisting the drive to their feet, driver was able to climb up the stairs under their own power.