All MSHA-reportable accidents at Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg., Inc. operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
A contracted mechanic was conducting hot work activities on a drill rig, in close proximity to three freshly drilled bore holes. As EE was using a cutting torch, EE alleges to have heard a noise come from one of the holes. There were no open flames or any material ejected from the hole.
***1st day of treatment 10/26/18*****climbing out of the truck, foot caught step & twisted, hurt right leg
Employee stated they slipped and scraped right lower leg on track of Cat 330 excavator.
On 1/25/18, EE was cleaning feeder tube and twisted knee when EE stepped up onto a flange. This incident became reportable due to lost time as a result of knee surgery performed on 7/5/18.
EE was using a truck boom to push down the pusher bar to push bead seat band down. The boom slipped off the pusher bar while EE was reaching under to install the o-ring. The boom slipped pinching EE's finger. Left middle finger laceration received 17 stitches.
The night shift QC Technician was working in the QC Lab at the time of incident. When ee lifted a bucket of stone for sampling, ee lost balance and twisted left knee.
Employee was performing maintenance work on conveyor 2 to 3 transfer. As EE was descending the access point, EE's left foot got tangled in a cable causing EE to land awkwardly onto right foot. EE twisted the ankle causing a sprain. The employee returned to work with restrictions.
Crane was holding the lock post cylinder 8""-10"" above the platform as the emp was kneeling beside it EE was hitting the lock post cylinder rod trying to extend it out when the snap ring holding the top cap in place came out and allowed the cylinder body to come loose, hit the platform and fall onto the emp knee.
Employee was changing feed box liners on top deck of screen #2.Dew accumulation, and light coating of dust had made the work area slick for footing and a slip occurred while positioning liners in place. The liner dropped and impacted the employee's finger causing a laceration.
Employee was driving a bearing out of a loader frame with shop bar. When bearing came out it ee hit wrist on the bore causing laceration
EE removing transmission on pickup when tool slipped causing EE to hit hand on transmission or framework of truck cutting top right pinky finger. At TOI, EE refused medical treatment, just bandaged cut. EE contacted supervisor at 9:42PM and went to hospital resulting in 3 stitches, shots and a splint.