All MSHA-reportable accidents at Martin Marietta Materials,Inc. operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.
A power outage was reported by the plant operator. Smoke was visible in NE Corner by east pond on property. It was determined the grass fire was caused by a downed electric line and area was secured; the fire dept and SW Rural Electric (SWRE)were called to the plant. SWRE secured the elec line and Fire Dept began to spray the flames. The fire was extinguished at 9:50 am.
Upon arrival at the mine site, the Assistant Plant Manager noticed what looked to be a transformer fire on the mine property. All appropriate notifications were made as soon as possible.
On March 22, 2016 at approximately 6:35pm an employee was struck by flyrock after a shot was detonated. The employee was sitting inside of a pickup approximately 1,200 feet away from the shot when detonated. This incident resulted in a fatality.
The employee was entering a rail car to clean out material. While stepping down from bottom rung of ladder the employee rolled and injured ankle. Treated as first aid initially, but employee indicated days later that healing was not progressing. Sought medical care on 10/31/16 when learned there is a fractured bone in left foot.
Hot metal came in contact with lower leg after cutting with a torch.
EE completed pre-op inspection on loader. Our Investigation indicates EE fell from standing position on ground prior to ascending the loader ladder suffering injury to right hand, forearm and forehead. Environmental factors (weather, ground) and loader conditions good and non-contributory to this incident. A pre-existing medical condition likely contributed to the fall.
At the end of employee's shift, morning of 9/16/16, of operating a loader, employee parked the loader and set wheel chocks. After placing last chock, employee took 2 steps and experienced the pain in back. Employee stated had to stop multiple times due to the pain and wasn't sure was going to make it to the break room. Employee clocked out and went home.
The employee was performing a common task of knocking out rocks from a screen deck, using a sledge hammer. Employee safety glasses began to fog so EE slid glasses down just a little so they were not touching forehead then continued striking the lodged rocks with the hammer when flying debris struck EE in the right eye.
While removing the bucket from the skid loader EE's left foot was struck by the bucket resulting in fracture.
Employee was welding on steel steps. The steps fell over onto EE's left leg causing a fracture in EE's lower knee.
While pulling the rope attached to the tarp bows the rope broke and driver fell backwards and struck head and back on the ground.
Tech #1 was on top of a drilling machine inspecting the engine. Tech #2 was on the ground at the truck looking for a tool. Tech #1 yelled for tech #2. Tech #2 ran over just as tech #1 was falling. Tech #2 reached out and grabbed tech #1 enough to slow EE's fall but not keep EE from hitting the ground. Tech #1 hit the ground head first then the L side of EE's body hit the ground.
Employee was swinging sledge hammer and felt a pinch in EE's elbow.
Employee's leg was caught in between powder machine and rib resulting in laceration to calf area of left leg. Employee was taken to ER and received stitches.
Employee was climbing up the ladder on the loader on the pit floor when ee felt a slight pull in the back area on the right leg just above the knee. Employee then climbed down and notified supervisor about the incident that had just happened.
After speaking with a customer in the yard, the injured employee climbed back into the loader's operator chair to continue working. From the chair (in a sitting position) the employee reached for the door to pull it shut with right arm. The door was not locked or latched. While pulling the door shut, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.
***First day of treatment 7/8/16 *** Stepped back off the bumper of a truck onto the ground, stepped on a bag of fence post, twisted ankle
An employee was using a belt cutter to cut a conveyor belt. After the belt cutter was placed under the belt, the employee reached across the belt to slide the cutter even with the cutline drawn on the belt. As the employee reached across the belt felt something in right arm pull.
Foreman was on the deck of a crane talking to an operator. As EE went to dismount the crane, the foreman tripped and fell to the ground fracturing their heel.
Employee was setting the park brake on a JCB 509-42 telescoping forklift, upon exiting the machine EE noticed a strange feeling in the left bicep and that it was swollen.
Employee was assisting in replacing a conveyor belt when the reel device struck employee in the arm.
Employee was working with the crew changing out v-belts and hand slipped resulting in one broken finger and one fractured finger on right hand.
6/26/16 ee alleged shoulder pain but couldn't attribute it to work related task. EE was seen by dr and directed with OTC meds and no work related. 7/6/16 ee reported discomfort & examined by dr who suggested ee symptoms potentially work related and imposed work restrictions. Soft tissue pain identified no indication of any sprain, or further conditions.
While scaling, EE was jarred in the seat when the rock the EE was scaling broke free. EE began having pain in back and reported it to supervisor. Resulted in a back strain. No deficiencies found with seat.
The employee was working with two other crew members to move a screen over a handrail and onto the screen deck. Employees were wearing gloves. The injured employee lifted the screen while other employees pushed the screen and caught IE's finger between the screen media and handrail.
Ee was walking down the stairs from a conveyor when EE stepped on the edge of the second to last step, lost balance, and fell back on left wrist. EE originally did not want to go to the dr, but continued to have pain and visited dr on 4/18. EE was diagnosed with a fractured left wrist.
Service Technician was in the shop removing bolts from a track roller on a mining shovel. EE's finger got caught between the handle of the air torque wrench and the ground, breaking EE's middle finger on EE's left hand.
Employee was working on the Libby screen holding a bolt, lost footing and rolled left ankle
An employee was attempting to connect a light plant trailer to the hitch on a pickup when EE used a bar vise to strike the tongue of the trailer hitch, missing and pinching EE's finger.
Employee caught left hand pinky finger between the drive belt and pulley of small conveyor. The injury appeared more severe than basic first-aid therefore employee was taken to local ER and had to have stitches for finger injury. Impact and cut resistant gloves were in use at time of injury.
EE was checking on plant status while operating. While walking back to the operator shack EE fell and contacted EE's head on the sidewalk. No specific cause of fall was identified by EE. Conditions were dry and only slight slope present. EE received 3 stitches to forehead.
Employee was trying to move a track off of a CAT D8R Dozer to perform repairs. The tension got tight and the chain slipped off causing the hook on the end to come down and hit the employee in the chin and cutting it. Employee received 4 stitches.
Employees were beginning to pour a crusher. One employee was removing the bolts from the box located over the crusher. One of the bolts was bent and would not pull out of the box. The employee reached to try to pull the bolt out, the box shifted pinching the employee's tip of the finger between the box and the head of the bolt.
Employee was torch cutting a roller free and the roller end dropped onto employees fingertip. This resulted in a fracture to tuft of finger and a laceration.
Employee slipped and fell to the ground landing on knee injuring the knee cap. Employee required physical therapy effective 11/21/2016 making this a reportable.
Employee was helping change screen cloth on the wash screen. Employee was inside the discharge box and had hold of the top half of the screen, the other half was resting on the screen itself. The screen shifted about 6 inches hitting the employee just above the boot causing a small laceration.
While hauling rock to the crusher EE contacted the rock wall in front of them. This resulted in surface lacerations to their hand and face. EE received stitches and no further treatment/no restrictions.
Employee was changing screens and using a hammer. EE missed the target with the hammer and hit right ring finger on a screen wire causing a fracture in finger.
A Volvo A40G off road 6x6 truck made contact with a Komatsu PC360 excavator while approaching from the blindside of the excavator. This incident was investigated by Mine Safety and Health Inspector on 09/12/2016. The complaint ID is 966940. We were notified on 10/03/2016 that the operator of the Volvo 6x6 truck had filed a claim of injury.
The employee was operating a Genie S-60 Manlift. While navigating a downgrade, employee drove over a small pile of rocks causing the manlift to shift, jolting the operator. When the operator shifted, they planted their leg causing a hairline fracture.
Replacing pipe to pump the mud gave way and got my finger against the handrail.
3 employees were changing a bearing on a screen. The injured employee was pushing the pry bar against a drive shaft and it slipped, causing EE to fall into the drive shaft and resulting in approximately 1.5"" laceration on left cheek.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut belting material when it slipped and cut hand.
EE was using a pry bar to free up a blockage in the Rip Chute. The employee began to pry the rock upward in an effort to dislodge. At that time some rock began to move, forcing the pry bar down and catching EE hand between the bar and the edge of the opening at the door on the rip chute.(PPE, including impact resistant gloves were in use at time of incident)
While handling cable, a frayed strand punctured through EE's glove and caused a small laceration that required two stitches.
While EE was closing a gate, EE's finger was pinched when EE placed it in a pinch point resulting in receiving stitches and a fracture to the tip of a finger.
An employee was removing wear plates from a loader bucket. The employee was using an impact wrench to loosen the bolts. EE put EE's hand on the head of the bolt to push it back up, when the head cut through EE's gloves as it was being turned by the wrench.
Employee was prying steel when the pry bar slipped and lacerated cheek.
EE was putting two sections of a suction hose together and smashed finger with a hammer causing the need for 10 stitches.
EE stepped on uneven ground and fell back onto right elbow. EE was issued a sling to stabilize arm.
Operator was hauling a load of spoil material to the dump area, drove into a hole and right leg contacted the bottom edge of dash resulting in a small laceration just below the knee about 1/2 inch long requiring one stitch. Employee was treated and given a return to work release.
Employee was helping to change blow bars on the impact crusher. Left wrist was caught between the blow bar and the blow bar holder tool. Employee was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion/bruise. During follow up appointment on 07/13/2016 EE was referred to physical therapy by the treating physician's assistant.
Employee pinched finger between boom of service truck and cap/bar on crusher. EE received 3 stitches and broke the tip of finger.
We were working on steel line, when employee walked up beside me and pipe wrench slipped off. Employee was hit in the forehead. Took 6 stitches, then employee returned to work after leaving doctor's office.
A glass bottle broke in employee's hand. EE required medical attention including twelve stitches.
Employee was moving a drum of oil when EE's finger was pinched causing a laceration.
Employee was changing a bearing on a hydraulic pump on the drill. EE secured an inch and half hydraulic line behind the frame and tied the line back with tie straps, but the line broke free from the straps and struck the employee in the head, which required stitches.
Employee veered into the face with haul truck causing the steering wheel to jerk back and forth. This caused a hairline fracture in EE's wrist.
Employee was loosening bolts on top of the Davie FS2-E Drill mud pump to troubleshoot a noise. Upon using an adjustable wrench, it slipped causing EE to strike EE's left hand near the pinkie knuckle. Employee was wearing Hexarmor impact/cut resistant gloves at the time of the incident. The injury occurred between the cut protection and knuckle protection area on the glove.
Employee was cutting dielectric matting with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut EE's wrist right above EE's glove requiring stitches.
Employee was moving a piece of steel and the steel readjusted and pinched the employee's finger. The pinching caused an open wound in the finger which required stitches.
EE was lifting changing screens and heard a pop in right elbow. Was issued a brace on 3/7/16 making it reportable.
Employee was installing running board on a new pickup truck. The employee was lining up the bracket and the bracket stuck. While trying to free the bracket, the bracket gave way and employee's hand was forced into the running board.
Employee was struck in chin/jaw with piece of metal being removed from the screen.
Employees were removing the screen frame. It became dislodged quickly and struck an employee in the chin causing a laceration.
Injured worker was hooking up a drive shaft under a CAT 400 Haul Truck when they felt a ""pop"" right knee.
Employee's hand slipped while swinging a hammer. The hammer struck EE's face causing tooth damage.
Employee was removing rock from catwalk on a rock crusher. During this process EE lifted a large rock overhead to roll it into the bin. In this process the rock rolled back toward EE as EE attempted to deflect the rock, EE received an injury to right pinky finger.
Employee first reported on Oct. 25 2016 that EE has been having pain in EE's elbows (joint and muscle) for a while (more constant since around Oct. 3) from EE's Haul Truck position. The injury was evaluated and on December 1st, was determined to be workers comp.
Employee reported chest pain while operating the Primary Controls in the plant. Employee was taken to the emergency room by ambulance. Employee was found to have had a collapsed stint and heart incident.
Employee was found unresponsive at approximately 05:15 p.m. by the Plant Manager in the Primary Control Room. Employee subsequently was pronounced deceased of apparent natural causes.
Trespassing - Non-Chargeable Incident - Two individuals trespassed on site during non-mining hours. An incident occurred requiring EMS response. No trespassing signs and fencing were in place prior to the incident.
After removing a bearing housing, Miner 1 used a grinder with a cutting wheel to split bearing sleeve. Miner 2 took a hammer and hit the sleeve to knock it off. A piece of metal chipped off and struck Miner 1 on the right side of EE's abdomen