Heidelberg Materials, Southeast Agg., LLCMining Incidents in 2009

Person was using a water hose to wash off an area in which he was getting ready to work. Person lost his footing and fell onto left side hurting his hip and shoulder.

While handling a hydraulic cylinder in a tight spot, person's finger got smashed

The EE was descending her vehicle via the access ladder and she lost her grip and fell.

Employee was removing bolts from a wear plate segment on a loader bucket. One bolt dropped down out of its seat causing it to spin when the employee applied the impact wrench. The employee used his left hand to lift the bolt back into its seat and applied the impact wrench. The bolt then spun causing a laceration to the left middle finger that required stitches.

Employee was positioning hydraulic ram on 4 1/4 cone crusher to tighten bowl down. As ram retracted employee did not realize his finger was in the way of the moving cylinder. As the cylinder closed the tip of his right index finger was crushed.

EE was carrying an inmpact roller w/co-worker. Tripped over a rock that he did not see, fell and dropped roller on left foot/ankle.

Employee attempted to push large rock out of his way and strained his arm

Employee lifted a section of 1 inch diameter metal pipe and slipped, which resulted in him injuring his lower back. He was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a back strain. Treatment included the doctor prescribing medication which made this a reportable injury.

Employee was sitting on a rock and when she went to get up, her foot caught the rock causing her foot to twist. No lost time, no restrictions...only reason reporting is that the doctor prescribed a few days pf physical therapy.

While removing conveyor belting from truck, employee's right pinky finger was pinched between the pallet and bed of truck. Wound required 5 stitches.

Contract driver entered scale house complaining of chest pains and feeling bad. EMS was called. Driver was taken to hospital. He was kept for observation and released on May 11, 2009. Driver mentioned history of high blood pressure and not taking medication. He stated that the symptoms on May 8 were blood pressure related as indicated by his doctor and the hospital.

EE notified supervisor that he wanted to see him. When his supervisor arrived, EE then mentioned having chest pains. 911 was called. MHSA was notified. When EMS arrived, they said that the EE wasn't having a heart attack at that time but he needed to go to hospital. EE told EMS that the pain started approx. 15 min. after lunch. EE was taken to hospital where he stayed overnight.