All MSHA-reportable accidents at Graymont (PA) Inc. operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
Employee had just got done fueling the bolter when they heard crumbles hitting their hard hat, they then went to exit the area when a rock fell an estimated 22 feet from roof of the mine hitting their arm. Was taken by ambulance to hospital where x-rays were taken and revealed a broken left forearm.
Employee was getting on the bus to ride underground and tripped on the first step. When EE caught self, EE hit EE's finger on the step.
Employee was replacing a take up on a conveyor belt when, while doing so EE slipped resulting in a loss of balance and EE's arm impacted a guard adjacent to the belt. Went to doctor and was released to full duty that day. Followed up with doctor and fluid containing blood was drained from hematoma. Received doctors' notes on 12/4/23.
EE was trouble shooting high differential pressure on a dust collector. When EE entered the collector EE found a blank with a punch plate instead of a bag. EE used a pair of plyers to try and free the punch plate from the blank, while doing so EE's plyers slipped and hit EE in the mouth breaking a tooth and chipping another
Employee was using a bar working on unplugging a pipe. While working, employee's hand struck employee's helmet-mounted earmuffs and knocked hard hat and safety glasses partially off face. At the same time, an employee one floor above had opened an inspection door, and vibration caused ground lime to fall through grate flooring and into the lower employee's eye.
Employee was moving railcars and was very hot due to the high temperatures outside (90 F+). EE realized EE stopped sweating, which EE recognized as a sign of potential heat stroke and told EE's coworker EE needed to get out of the sun. Coworker helped get EE inside to air-conditioned break room. EE was taken to Medical Center via ambulance where EE received multiple IV's.