All MSHA-reportable accidents at Premier Silica LLC operations in 2007. Fatalities appear first.
4-employees were performing preventative maintenance on the aerial tram system used to transport stone from the quarry to the plant. While tensioning the steel cable used to carry the tram buckets, the hydraulic cylinder assembly pulled loose from its anchor point. One employee was fatally injured and another suffered a broken leg, after being struck by components of the system.
Four employees were performing preventative maintenance on the aerial tram system used to transport stone from the quarry to the plant. While tensioning the steel cable used to carry the tram buckets, the hydraulic cylinder assembly pulled loose from its anchor point. One employee was fatally injured and another suffered a broken leg, after being struck by components of the system.
Employee was lifting empty sand bags onto platform by the bagger; as he lifted the bundle he felt his back lock up, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. He stated that he hit is leg on either the guard or hand rail brusing his leg. He has also complained of back pain and sought medical attention. He did not loose any work time.
Employee was climbing down from the 920 loader and had his hand on the door. His ring caught on the door hinge lacerating his ring finger.
Employee was emptying a bucket near Tower 2; he was striking the side of a bucket with a sledge hammer to dislodge material. A small piece of rusted metal flew off the bucket striking the employee in the right lower leg causing a small laceration. The piece of metal had to be removed from the wound.
Employee was using a drill press & was moving the metal shavings with a wrench. He began talking with another employee & unconsciously grabbed the metal shavings that were curling toward his chest with his gloved hand. The metal shavings cut through the glove & lacerated his left index finger, which required sutures.
Employee experienced a std. threshold shift (greater than 25% of 2, 3, 4K testing)during his annual audiometric test conducted on 8/16/07. Test data was received on 8/30/07.
Truck driver entered mine property to pick-up load of material. While traveling from truck to scale house stepped through piece of floor grating and lacerated inside of left leg. Driver received ~7 stiches to close laceration. Driver returned to truck that night. Spent night in his truck, and left property @ ~8:00am on 04/26/07.