Heidelberg Materials, Southeast Agg., LLCMining Incidents in 2010

Driver was exiting vehicle to converse with other drivers, slipped and hit head on unknown object requiring a few stitches

Equipment service technician stepped of the back bumper of his service truck. Right foot caught on the step. Left foot slipped and technician landed on the ground on his left knee. Twisted his knee.

Employee was working on feeder in blending tunnel. After completing the repairs he stepped down off the conveyor and felt a pain in his right knee. He was taken for evaluation by company doctor who diagnosed him with degenerative joint disease of the knee.

Employee was carrying a chain hoist and stepped on unlevel ground causing his knee to buckle. Torn cartlidge.

Employee was lifting screen into place and felt a pain in his left arm.

Employee was carrying equipment to load onto back of pick-up truck. Employee lost balance and fell on left hip. Initial diagnosis that day was bruised hip / return to duty. On follow up doctor visit (10/29/2010) employee stated he still had discomfort in hip. Physical therapy was prescribed.

One employee was assisting another employee unload steel plates from a freight truck. After sliding the plates off the truck, they attempted to move one of the plates out of the roadway. At this point the employee felt a pain in his lower back. He was taken for medical evaluation and diagnosed with a lower back strain and put on work restrictions.

EE was putting screen cloth in place and felt a slight pain in his shoulder. EE reported the pain on 09/16 and was taken for medical evaluation. EE returned to duty same day with no restrictions. On 09/21, EE complained of pain again and was again taken for medical evaluation, this time, EE was placed on minor restrictions. EE was released to full duty-no restrictions on 09/28

After placing a cable to be used in maintenance of a crusher, the cable came loose and struck employee on lower left leg. Employee was able to walk away from the area but upon medical evaluation, several days of restricted work activity were prescribed.

Employee was using shovel to take material sample and when he turned to empty the shovel's load into the bucket, he strained his back

Employee was checking oil in haul truck, and put a flashlight in his mouth. He bit down on flashlight, which resulted in a small portion of tooth breaking off. Due to the existing decay present in the employee's teeth it was not immediately known whether this incident would require repair. After evaluation by dentist, a minor repair was made which made the incident reportable.

On July 8, EE was dismounting piece of mobile equipment when he felt a pain in lower back. Nagging pain persisted and on August 8, 2010, EE went to doctor and physical therapy was prescribed.

Employee was removing a lodged piece of metal plate and when the plate came loose, it struck him in the wrist. Physical therapy prescribed.

EE was dismounting loader and foot slipped on ladder rung. He caught himself by grasping the handrails which caused a twinge in his shoulder. He did not think medical attention was required at the time. On July 6, EE stated that his shoulder still hurt and requested medical attention. He was immediately taken for medical evaluation. Physical therapy prescribed, thus reportable.

Employee was adjusting air conditioning vent when his finger accidentally came in contact with fan blade resulting in a laceration that required sutures.

Employee was removing bag of trash from the bed of pick-up truck and slipped on ice and fell to the ground landing on left arm injuring his shoulder.

Employee arrived at the shop to clock in for his shift and was experiencing chest pain and other symptoms typically associated with a heart attack. The employee was transported by ambulance to NE GA Medical Center. After evaluation it was determined that this incident was not a heart attack and was attributable to a personal medical issue (NOT WORK RELATED).

Employee came to office complaining of chest pain. 911 was called by a member of the office staff and the employee was transported via ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. After evaluation and diagnostic testing it was determined that this incident was not a heart attack and was attributable to a personal medical issue (NOT WORK RELATED).