All MSHA-reportable accidents at Heidelberg Materials Northeast-LLC operations in 2013. Fatalities appear first.
While attempting to lift a cover plate to expose a broken hydraulic hose on a 980 Cat loader employee felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He was treated for an abdomen strain & returned to restricted duty. He returned to his regular job as a mechanic. After additional testing it was determined that he has a hernia. He is OOW for hernia surgery as of June 18th.
EE started shift @ 6:30 am & was working w/co-worker. At about 6:50 am, EE carried a come-a-long weighing about 20#. Immediately afterwards, EE commented he may have pulled a muscle in his back. He continued working, incl. walking, carrying tools & picking up 80# angle iron (@ 8:30 am). When he returned to co-worker & handed him 15# bearing he said he felt sharp pain in his back
Employee was exiting the welding truck. As he stepped on the running board the bracket broke. The sudden drop caused him to slip and jerk his lower back. He was treated for a lower back strain and returned to restricted duty.
The injured employee was struck by a horizontal support beam mounted on the metal decking as it was being removed at the primary crusher. The metal decking was initial struck and broke free shifting the weight.