All MSHA-reportable accidents at New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co., Inc. operations in 2026. Fatalities appear first.
While manually handling a wear plate during maintenance activities, coworker experienced pain in the left groin area. EE reported the incident and was evaluated by a medical provider. Medical evaluation indicated a possible hernia and follow-up with a specialist was scheduled.
Coworker was walking up stairs to the parts room above the office when EE felt a pop in EE's knee. No slip, trip, or fall occurred. Coworker was evaluated at Nason Occupational Health and was prescribed a hinged knee brace.
Employee identified with a confirmed work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) based on audiometric testing. The shift met MSHA recordable criteria for occupational hearing loss.
While performing overhead torch work to cut bolts, the miner was struck by hot slag. The slag traveled between the face shield and safety glasses and contacted the eyelid. The miner was evaluated by an ophthalmologist, where a small foreign body was removed and the burn was treated with prescribed ointment.