All MSHA-reportable accidents at Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties operations in 2004. Fatalities appear first.
EE AND OTHER WERE CLEANING UP SPILLAGE IN THE #6 COOLER PIT ALONG SIDE THE DISCHARGE SKIP ON 2/9/04. AT APPROX. 8:45AM, EE WAS SITTING ONT HE LOW ROLLER CHAIR MOVING THE 6"" SUCTION HOSE WITH H IS RIGHT FOOT/LEG, WHEN SUDDENLY HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF USE. HE GOT OUT OF THE PIT AREA AND WENT FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR A KNEE SPRAIN, AND RESTRICTED DU
DUST SYSTEMS REPAIRMAN WAS WALKING FROM BAGHOUSE TO MAINT. SHOP ALONG THE ROADWAY EAST OF THE SHOP. AT THE SAME TIME A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK WAS BACKING AWAY FROM THE FOREMAN'S OFFICE AS HE WAS W ALKING WITH HEAD DOWN. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT FROM AROUND A VAC TRUCK HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PICKUP & KNOCKED DOWN. CONTUSIONS TO LEFT LEG, RIGHT HIP & SHOULDER; NO FRACTURES FROM X-RAY. RESTRICTE