All MSHA-reportable accidents at New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
EE was working on connecting two pieces of 12""x8' pipeline. EE attempted to move a retaining collar to one end of the piece for connection, the pipe was elevated. EE was in a kneeling position while attempting to move the ring. As EE pulled on the ring, the ring became wedged on the rubber stopping it. The force of the stop caused EE to sprain lower back.
The employee was mixing Nitrate and Diesel fuel in the Bulk Truck to produce Ammonia Nitrate. As the Nitrate slid down the bin, the flow of Nitrate stopped because of a crust build up. The employee used a digging bar to break the crust to resume flow. When the bar broke through the crust, the employee fell forward striking the lip of the bin.
Clear morning start of shift, after the pre-shift of equipment was completed, the operator started to mount the haul truck steps with three points of contact, but the step strap broke. This caused the operator to fall from the step and lacerate EE's lower right leg. This required stitches.
EE was performing EE's routine pre-shift inspection on EE's loader. When opening EE's fender door so EE could check EE's oil level, EE felt soreness in EE's right shoulder. EE seeked medical treatment and was off for two days and is now on restricted duty.
EE was walking through the plant when EE stated that EE tripped over a pile of dirt and fell to the ground.
EE was replacing a relay for the fuel pump truck. EE tried to drill out the new electrical terminal to fit on the existing stud using the drill press. The bit grabbed and spun the terminal, pulling EE's hand into the bit, causing a fracture and a laceration on the tip of EE's left index finger. EE received 12 sutures.
EE was installing U-bolt in a bin truck. The jack shifted and struck the ee in the forehead, causing a laceration that needed 11 sutures.
EE was operating a 988K PL0105 wheel loader, digging in the muck shot and sending loads to Primary Crusher. As EE was digging in the muck pile, EE hit a tight spot which caused the loader to jar/jolt, and the EE strained EE's lower back.
EE was running a loader, loading a truck, when there was a sudden issue with the steering system, and it began jerking to the left and the right. EE was diagnosed with a neck strain. The loader was taken out of service until it gets fixed.
EE was installing a right-side, A motor V-Belt guard on a HP400 Crusher. EE hung a 44"" X 37"", 20lb piece of guard onto the fastener bolts. As EE was lining up the bottom right-side fastener, the guard came unhooked from top left fastener. This caused the guard to swing down and pinch EE's left hand between the guard and angle support, bruising EE's left hand.
UG mechanic was installing a cylinder on the Gradall Scaler. With the anchor end pinned, the mechanic guided the cylinder to connect the rod end into position. As the mechanic guided the cylinder, EE's left pinky finger was pinned between the cylinder and the frame of the scaler.
Miner was shoveling stone and sand off floor in tunnel and putting it on conveyor belt. After shoveling, EE said had pain in the back of the right shoulder.
The tailgate latch was stuck, and EE went to get it unstuck. In the process of doing so, the tailgate went shut and EE's finger got caught in it.
EE had completed housekeeping under the 600 Crusher Feed Tunnel Belt and was exiting from the back side of the belt. As EE planted left foot, it slipped on the wet surface and EE fell to the ground, injuring lower back. The injury resulted in restricted duty.
EE's were replacing blow bars inside of a crusher. When the EE cut the steel bands on the skid, the top blow bars slid off and landed on EE's left foot. Two other EE's helped lift the bar off. EE got an X-ray and had no broken bones, only bruising.
EE was dismounting a utility truck bed with the tailgate in the up position. As they stepped onto the step bumper, left foot slipped off the bumper causing them to fall to the ground landing on left side. Following self-care measures, EE was evaluated by a primary care provider on 1/24/23. The left shoulder injury resulted in restricted work activity.
Three ee's decided to manually unload a pallet of material that was delivered. Upon unloading, one of the ee's felt a strain in EE's lower right back.
Employee received a superficial cut to the forehead from striking a piece of metal and received an prescription antibiotic.
EE was attempting to remove a bolt and nut. The nut was welded to a bracket. While using an impact gun, the wrench slipped off the nut, causing the bracket to spin. This caused a cut to the left pinky finger. EE tried to get bracket off by using a wrench so the bracket wouldn't spin, but it did, when the wrench slipped the bracket spun. This required 5 stitches to pinky finger.
EE was installing a bucket linkage arm on a loader. The pin turned during this and caused EE's arm to slide off and hit their left-hand index finger which caused a fracture.
EE was washing screen tower walkways with a 1-1/2"" rubber water hose. EE finished washing off plant and disconnected hose from water line 1-1/2"" camlock couplers. When removing hose fitting from pipe water sprayed out hitting them in the left eye. EE washed the eye but still felt discomfort, was seen by a panel physician and has an abrasion on the cornea and received prescription.