All MSHA-reportable accidents at New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. operations in 2024. Fatalities appear first.
EE was using a 3 rung step ladder to access the engine area on a dump truck. While mounting and dismounting the ladder the ee felt discomfort in groin area. EE went to a health clinic and was diagnosed with a hernia.
EE was exiting the shop on EE's way to the service truck when EE slipped and fell on a slippery snow/ice covered spot. EE went to a medical facility where it was determined that EE's tibia was fractured.
While using a compressed air line with nozzle attached, it slipped from EE's gloved hands striking EE on the lens of the safety glasses and EE's right cheek. The impact caused bruising of EE's left eye.
The accident occurred on a flat concrete surface. EE twisted or turned to begin walking a different direction. EE fractured left ankle.
EE was descending the steps on a haul truck, as EE was climbing down, EE felt a pop in left wrist. EE was diagnosed with a sprain to the left wrist.
Ee's were adjusting the closed side of the crusher opening by pulling a cable connected to a haul truck. As the haul truck pulled on the cable, the cable caught a nearby oil tank causing the cable to lift off the crusher. The flying cable then struck a platform handrail which broke the weld. The broken handrail then hit the injured coworker in the Right Knee.
EE was moving material from a bench to be loaded onto trucks. EE had a full bucket and swung to the left rapidly, causing the rear to lift. EE tried to correct the instability by swinging back to the right, but the machine was too far off balance causing it to overturn on the cab side. In the process of the rescue the ee pulled a muscle in EE's back.
A coworker was picking landscaping rocks from a muck pile on a walking surface that was uneven, steep, and unstable. As the coworker stepped forward, the rock under the coworker's right foot rolled and right foot slipped off the rock wedging against a larger rock.
EE was doing EE's daily routine of pre-trip on a loader. When opening the hood of the loader to check the oil, the hood dropped slightly, and EE experienced pain in EE's right arm/shoulder. EE was diagnosed with a strain of EE's right shoulder and upper arm and was given work restrictions.
The roof of the MCC Room was leaking. Rainwater made contact with the main breaker causing the breaker to trip shutting down the plant. EE strained back while attempting to tarp the roof. First aid measures did not provide relief. Later in the week, ee received medical treatment from a workers compensation panel provider.
EE was trying to remove a tree that was stuck at the underside of a crusher, on top of a belt. While pulling on the tree, EE felt pain on the right side of abdomen, and the injury resulted in a strain. The injury did not meet reportable criteria until after EE's follow up visit on 01/22/2024 when ee was issued a work restriction of no shoveling.
EE was attempting to cut a piece of rubber with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut EE's wrist.
EE was operating D8 bulldozer when EE ran over a large rock. The machine was jarred causing dust to fall off of the roof of the cab. A piece of dust got into EE's eye, causing a scratch to EE's eye.
EE was in close proximity of another welder, and when EE lifted hood up a piece of debris went up under EE's safety glasses. EE went to a medical facility and a piece of metal was removed from the right eye. EE was not given any restrictions.
A coworker was fabricating a feed box for a wash screw. The work was being done on EE's welding bench. An 18"" by 20"" plate EE had set on the top shifted and fell about 16"", crushing EE's right thumb. The injury resulted in medical treatment.