All MSHA-reportable accidents at Heidelberg Materials, Southeast Agg., LLC operations in 2024. Fatalities appear first.
EE reports was assisting install a tail (bin) pulley out of a manlift along with a second employee. The second employee was using a come-along to lift the pulley up so they could get it in position when the EE decided to assist by pushing the pulley. It weighs approx. 100-150 lbs. As the EE began to push, EE felt pain in lower back. EE started PT on 11/14/2024.
EE states they were washing out a bucket on 988 K loader. EE was dragging the hose but, the hose got hung up on rocks. They turned and stepped back onto a pallet. Their foot slipped off the pallet and they fell backwards onto their knee.
EE was greasing the take up on the number 3 conveyor on the pit side. EE had finished greasing the outboard bearing and as EE moved to grease the inboard bearing a piece of accumulated frozen material, approx. 12""x12""x6"" and weighing approx. 35 pounds, fell from a height of 17 feet and struck EE directly on the hardhat.
While changing V-belts on the #2 shaker screen, a come along was being used to lift the motor base. During this action, the tension spring rod broke, causing the spring to fall out and strike the employee on their right knee.
The employee was cutting a sunoco tube at a borehole and cut the base of their index finger with the knife. The employee received 20 stitches to close the wound.
Employee was getting water in the water truck at the fill station here on site as EE was going up the berm to the electrical box to turn the water off the sole of EE's boot caught the dirt and grassy area of the berm resulting EE to fall forward trying to catch self with EE's left arm injuring EE's shoulder
Employee was tightening the head nut on a Telsmith cone crusher with a large hammer. The employee placed their left hand in the line of fire between the hammer and the head nut. Their left pinky was struck when the hammer deflected, breaking the finger.
While changing forks out for the bucket on a CAT skid steer, the injured employee went to knock the pin up so the forks would release. When EE did, the forks came off the frame and landed on EE's left foot, breaking the big toe and causing a laceration
Employee was working to remove broken studs out of a steel ring using a 4 foot pipe wrench. While performing the work, the pipe wrench handle broke striking the employee in the face around the right eye.
While pulling on a piece of replacement rubber belt, the employee's foot was struck by the wooden piece connected to the rubber. The wood hit their foot, bruising it and caused them to step backwards awkwardly. Self-care was advised by care coordinator, but symptoms didn't resolve. On 4/19/24, employee was taken for additional treatment and received work restrictions.
Tip of employee's right pinky finger was partially amputated after being caught between a v-belt and motor sheave connected to the jaw crusher flywheel. The flywheel counterweight was not resting in the down position after lockout. When the employee checked the tension on the v-belt, it caused the flywheel and belt to move and caught EE's finger in the sheave.
Employees were hanging a 2"" angle iron 107"" long above the v-belts on the 7' crusher. They set the angle iron in place for welding and SE's end fell and it pinched EE's hand between the angle iron and the beam, cutting through EE's glove. EE and SE were wearing Radnor A6 cut resistent gloves and the angle iron pierced through the glove between the thumb and forefinger.
EE was cleaning up waste in the loader when EE was finished and dismounting the machine EE reports EE was coming off of the loader and missed the last step, fell on to back and landed more on the left shoulder. EE worked for 2 days with some soreness. EE sneezed and developed pain. Went to ER and found a fractured rib on left side
Employee was cutting the metal shipping straps that were securing a new roll of conveyor belt. The employee placed themselves in front of the band while cutting it with a pair of needle nose pliers with side cutters. When it was sheared, the released energy caused the band to spring out and strike them in the forearm.
The employee's left shoulder popped out of joint while climbing down into a jaw crusher to perform maintenance.
The injured employee was adjusting the belt scraper on C-6 conveyor. The belt was still in motion as EE attempted to adjust the scraper and this caused the spud wrench to forcefully be spun back causing it to contact EE's finger against a rail. The employee was taken to the ER and given stitches and a splint.
The injured employee was picking up a 1'x2' ceramic embedded rubber panel and when EE went to set it down to readjust their grip, the panel slipped. EE went to grab for the panel and it pinched EE's left index finger between the panel and the toe board. EE was wearing leather impact and cut resistant gloves at the time of the injury.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut the zip ties on a new flag EE was installing on EE's F150 QC Truck. The employee was not wearing cut resistant gloves during this task. The knife slipped and cut into EE's thumb on EE's right hand.
Employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor. Sunny, temps in the 90s, and high humidity. The employee had been taking breaks, and water and popsicles were available. EE reported feeling strange, lightheaded, experienced cramps in their arms, and vomited. Employee had been sick previous weekend, later confusion if issues were related to heat or previous illness.