All MSHA-reportable accidents at New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
EE was removing a rock from a de-energized machine, stored tension in the v belts caused the unit lurch forward when the rock was removed. This severed the EE's fingertips on EE's right hand including the pinkie and ring finger to the distal knuckle.
EE was exiting a screen deck when EE stood on the door that had become wet from light rain which made it slippery and EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall straight on butt causing severe back pain. The EE had called another EE to come help finish the job but EE had fallen before the second EE got there. Has a t12 and rib fracture.
EE picked up a battery charger and felt pain in EE's left shoulder area. EE was seen by medical provider on 9/28/2021 following 33 days of self-care. Pending MRI
EE claims was opening the gate leading to the plant. The latch was hard to open so EE kicked the latch while holding the gate. The latch struck EE's hand causing a laceration. EE received stitches to close the laceration.
EE was washing the windows of 986k loader. When EE stood up EE suddenly blacked out. When the EE came to, was lying on back on the loader platform. EE did not fall off the loader. EE felt pain in lower back and rib area. EE was taken to the local hospital for evaluation.
An EE was trying to change out the bucket on the skidsteer. The bucket would not easily release. While ""shaking"" the bucket, another EE walked up to see why the bucket wouldn't release. As they approached, the bucket suddenly released, falling to the ground and striking the EE on top of left foot causing a contusion.
EE was operating CAT 988K, was driving on a haul road in the south pit. Drove through a wash out that was cause by heavy rain the night before. Felt a sudden pain in lower back which was diagnosed as a lower back muscle strain.
Employee was tightening hydraulic fitting with a 20"" adjustable wrench and was pushing down when employee heard/felt a pop in right wrist. (Accident was not reported until 6/3/2021)
While operating the dozer in reverse, the EE had head turned and struck a rock which jarred their neck.
EE was shoveling snow off of some steel plates at the Denver Quarry and felt stiffness in neck resulting in restrictions making them off work.
Employee dismounted aerial lift successfully, started walking towards rear of machine and EE lost balance, slipped and fell to the ground injuring the right hamstring muscle.
EE was pulling hand cart with a 55 gallon drum on it through a doorway. The cart became stuck on the door sill, as the employee pulled harder, employee felt pain in employee's back
EE was opening doors in a chute to make a different product when they pulled something in lower abdomen resulting in a double hernia. EE did not report incident to management until 9/7/2021
At the wash plant walking down the steps slipped on the steps which were wet and oily tried to catch self on hand rail and sprained right shoulder.
EE was cleaning catwalks and washing the wash plant. when EE was done they started walking down the steps but forgot something and walked back up the steps. EE then went to walk back down but tripped over the hose that they had just used. EE slid down the steps landing on their buttocks bruising lower back
Unloaded packaged blasting agent and then stemmed loaded boreholes. Noticed soreness develop while shoveling.
EE was removing steel out of a hull truck body when EE felt a strain in lower abdomen.
EE was carrying a screen, lost balance causing right hand to slip at the edge of the screen resulting in a laceration of right little finger.
Panel operator was ascending the catwalk to screen #4 at the Tertiary Plant and felt a pop in right knee. No initial medical treatment was received. An MRI was done on October 7 which revealed a torn medical meniscus. Ortho eval on October 15 prescribes physical therapy with no restrictions.
Removing a PTO from a mobile piece of equipment using wrenches and screwdrivers. A piece of metal got behind the safety glasses and into EE's eyes.
EE was diagnosed with Carpal tunnel syndrome resulting from repetition of tasks over numerous years