Mining Incidents

New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc.Mining Incidents in 2013

All MSHA-reportable accidents at New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. operations in 2013. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2013
0
Total incidents
20
Year
2013

Top incident classifications

  1. 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS7 incidents
  2. 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)5 incidents
  3. 03MACHINERY4 incidents
  4. 04SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON3 incidents
  5. 05OTHER1 incident

All incidents in 2013

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the EE was stepping off of the service truck he twisted his L ankle on uneven ground.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by the head wheel on the right thigh while lowering the conveyor during repairs.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a truck tire in the shop when he felt a pain in his groin area. Employee did not seek medical repair until 10/09/2013.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

R index finger lacerated caught between sledge hammer and wedge.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the EE was cutting through pipe the portable band saw slipped and lacerated his R hand.

Struck by powered moving object

Left Ankle/Foot - Loading a walk behind saw onto it's trailer, it reared up hitting ankle/foot causing ankle fracture

Over-exertion in lifting objects

emp was lifting sheaves and guard into place and hurt his left shoulder. emp is off work

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the EE was traveling from his car to the shop he slipped on ice, spraining/straining his lower back. This was not reported until now because EE didn't seek medical attention until 2/4/2013.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP HAD HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND CONVEYOR FRAME. WHEN HE SLIPPED CHECKING THE ROLLERS.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was lifting buckets of stone onto the bed of a pick-up truck. Felt a pop in his right shoulder.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON STONE BIN AND FELT PAIN IN NECK AND ARM. EMP WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR ON 8/5/13 BUT DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO H&S DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/16/13. EMP WAS GIVEN RESTRICTIONS ON 8/26/13 AND MAY NEED SURGERY

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee (Mechanic) was driving seal into hub when he hit the driver with a hammer the hammer bounced striking employees left hand on the skin between the thumb and index finger lacerating a 2cm skin area.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp was using a skilsaw when it jumped and cut his left little finger. emp received 7 sutures

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the EE was helping to install a pin to hold the grapple onto the equipment another EE was using a sledge hammer to pound the pin into place. The hammer glanced off of the pin striking EE in the face causing a contusion on the R side of face.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee completed scale check and was putting tools back into truck. Employee closed tailgate and caught co-worker's finger between gate and truck.

Struck by flying object

He was putting wear plate in chute and hit plate with a hammer. A sliver of metal plate struck him in the neck.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while moving big rock from belt he felt pain in LT shoulder (follow up 5/14/13)

Struck by flying object

While using a cutting torch a piece of slag entered his L eye. This was not reported earlier because the prescription that was given to the EE was not clear on the paperwork received from the Doctor.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE called his supervisor to complain of chest pains. The supervisor immediately told the EE to shut down the equipment he was operating and that he (the super) was on his way. The EE was finally convinced to go to the hospital after speaking with his supervisor and his physician. He is currently treating for hypertension.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc.'s numeric MSHA operator ID.