All MSHA-reportable accidents at Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC operations in 2017. Fatalities appear first.
A record rainfall of 6.14"", the largest amount of rain in one day since the construction of the Stamper Mine portal, resulted in the mine's intake lake releasing water. Water traveled down the slope and into a localized area of the mine. We do not believe that this event is ""an unplanned inundation of a mine by a liquid"" and are submitting the 7000-1 at MSHA's direction.
Employee was adjusting deflector gate on 1 South screen on Monday 4/10/2017. On 4/12/2017, EE noticed that EE's abrasion was more painful and started to swell. At 2:00 pm I went our clinic with employee to be seen by our doctors. Doctor advised employee to continuation of EE's anti-biotic and Dr wants EE to be seen on 4/14/2017 to check EE's infection.
Employee was modifying the flashing for a new belt. During the process, the employee needed to remove a piece of flashing. The employee began cutting the piece with a box cutter, the cutter slipped and the employee cut their left arm. The employee immediately returned to work after care the same day.
Injured worker was using 1' impact to remove cutting edge hardware (bolts). Worker reached around to push bolt back into place and accidentally engaged the impact causing laceration to palm of right hand.
Employee was diagnosing an issue with the swing operation of the manlift basket while in the basket. The employee leaned over the control panel while moving the basket causing the employee to strike head on the mine roof & the controls of the manlift. The employee was seen in the ER & given stitches for a laceration to the chin. The employee was released to light duty the same day.
Employee was adding a drill steel to the drill so they could get the desired depth for a bore scope hole. A piece of shrapnel hit employee in the arm so employee was taken to the ER. Employee was treated and release back to full duty.
Bed of truck came up after dumping load and bed hit ceiling. This is the second report being completed I have the initial report completed on file too.
Employee was assisting with the clean-up of a conveyor when EE reported EE felt hot and dizzy. Employee cooled off in air conditioning and drank some water. After resting for around 30 minutes employee was still complaining so emergency services were contacted. EMS transported employee to an emergency room where EE received IV fluids and was released to full duty the same day.