Heidelberg Materials, Southeast Agg., LLCMining Incidents in 2008

Welding with mig welder and accidentally hit the trigger switch to on position. The welding gun was near his left leg when this happened. This caused the welding wire to penetrate into his left calf.

While changing bits the starter rod came loose from the rotary head. When it fell the driller's fingers were caught between the hammer wearsleeve and chuck.

While moving a water hose, employee bumped hand against a conveyor frame, causing a laceration to his right thumb requiring stitches.

While lifting a sample tray of rocks, the QC technician suffered a mild muscle strain in his back.

After using a sledge hammer to remove jaw die bolts, employee experienced pain in his lower back. He was diagnosed with a muscle strain and placed on light duty.

While cleaning a plugged chute, a rock struck the employee in the back of his right hand. He was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in one of the bones in his hand. His hand was wrapped with an ace bandage and he returned to work on restricted duty.

While walking in the plant area, employee stepped on a rock, twisting his ankle. He was diagnosed with a mild sprain and placed on restricted duty.

While operating a pit loader, the loader struck a large rock toe, jarring the loader. The loader operator suffered a muscle strain to his lower back and was placed on restricted duty.

While reaching for the handhold on a fuel truck door, employee jammed right middle finger on the handrail. The physician applied a splint and advised him he could return to regular job duties as long as he wore the splint.

Employee was conducting an inspection of the wash screen prior to starting up the plant. While walking down the top deck of the inclined screen he slipped and fell, striking the side of his body against a section of angle iron in the discharge chute. Injuries sustained included cracked ribs and an abrasion to the right wrist.

Employee was using a hammer to install a steel band to secure a hose to the heat exchanger. While attempting to tighten the band with the hammer the employee struck his left index finger. This resulted in a laceration that required three stitches to close.

On 8/11/08, EE bumped elbow on service truck during preshift inspection. No medical or first-aid treatment needed. EE reported incident to supervisor. On 11/4/08, EE stated that elbow still hurting and asked to see doctor. Diagnosis was ""tennis elbow."" Given single dose of prescription med. Released to regular duty that day but was prescribed physical therapy; thus this report

At the beginning of the shift the employee was fueling his haul truck. After fueling, he got back in his truck and started to the pit. After wiping his face and eyes with his hand, he felt something in his eye. After reporting this to his supervisor, he washed his eyes out. This effort did not improve the situation, so he was taken to the company doctor for treatment.

CUSTOMER over-the-road truck driver was removing bungee cords on his own truck tarp when the cord snapped and one end hit him in the head causing laceration that required stitches.

The Greenville County Sheriff's Department responded to a suicide fatality. The victim's body was discovered in a pond on mine property at 4:25 PM. Plant management was notified at that time and an immediate notification call was placed to MSHA at 4:28 PM. The victim was not an employee, contractor, or in any other way associated with mining operations.