All MSHA-reportable accidents at Graymont (PA) Inc. operations in 2020. Fatalities appear first.
4:30am flames observed on kiln 6 guard. Employees used garden type hose used for wash down located near site of the fire, reduced it to point where the guard could be opened. Once opened, fire extinguisher used to extinguish existing flames by 5:00 am. Oil level was above operating level for the reservoir causing it to drip off gear and onto hot kiln shell where it ignited.
Employee unloading 50-lb bags of ANFO. After unloading 3-4 bags, employee felt a ""pop"" in EE's shoulder then unloaded the rest of the bags (47). Reported to supervisor 30 min later. Orthopedic evaluation and X-ray next day confirmed nothing broken or dislocated. Employee given restriction, no pushing/pulling/lifting greater than 5 lbs with left arm. Follow up after MRI.
11/9, EE was opening a dribble chute on K6 preheater. Chute opened more quickly than expected. Momentum of the handle caused EE's hand to be caught between the handle and a dumpster. It did not hurt much initially but the next day it was worse, EE went to the ER and was diagnosed with a fractured second right metacarpal. Reported to company on 11/12.
Employee was steam cleaning haul truck (H-14) at the steam jenny. Climbing down off of truck and foot slipped. Was holding wand in one hand. Fell from 2nd rung from the top landing on the ground hitting the left side of EE's body. ER visit confirmed nothing broken. Put on work restriction due to soreness and limited motion.
At approximately 510 PM there was a radio call that employee was having seizure. It was break time, employee was at the UG office. 911 was called. Foreman responded with the emergency truck and employee was brought out of the mine to surface mine office. The ambulance was directed to surface mine office. Employee was transported to hospital by ambulance.