Quikrete Construction Materials, LLCMining Incidents in 2016

Supervisor observed hot spot at precal pulverized fuel bin and flames near insulation. Instrumentation indicated possible smoldering inside the bin. Coal mill equipment was shut down, CO2 fire suppression system activated and system extraction was maximized to remove hazard. Fire dept called at 03:00 and fire extinguished by 03:05. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

While replacing inboard bearing assembly on VRM KF pump, mechanic used 1/2 in pull handle to try to remove 3 bolts. Mechanic felt discomfort in rt shoulder, but finished EE's shift without reporting any concerns. Overnight EE felt increased pain in shoulder and reported incident to EE's supervisor the next day. On 11/22 EE was placed on restricted duty after a follow-up exam

While was working at the ASF elevator employee was lifting a tool bag weighing approx. 60 lbs., felt pain in upper back between shoulder blades. Called Healthbridge and was told to administer 1st aid but condition did not improve. Healthbridge sent employee to urgent care. Employee has trapezius muscle strain and was placed on modified duty.

A contractor was sweeping the floor when EE stepped back on a loose floor board causing EE's leg to fall through the floor. The board was cut to run ducting for a new air conditioning, and the a/c contractor did not properly secure the loose board.

Employee came in early to help with a mechanical problem this was fixed, moving bags of ice melt off pickup bed, turned took a step and felt a sharp pain in the back.

While sitting on a scaffold board, ee began removing an elevator bucket to gain access to the head segments. The hot slag fell onto left pants leg at knee. Once ee saw the slag on pant leg, ee tried to knock it off. It fell through pant leg into boot, causing the hot slag to burn the top of foot.

Employee was using a small sledge hammer to open the door latch on top of railcar when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's right elbow. Employee was sent to urgent care for evaluation employee was diagnosed with tendonitis.

The employee was closing the door of a man elevator. As ee was closing the door, left index finger was pinched between the door panels.

A maintenance millwright was struck by a metal fragment from a bearing that was being removed from a fan shaft. During the removal process, the pillow bearing broke causing a small piece of metal to project off toward the millwright resulting in a small cut in wrist.

Employee had been lifting heavy items including conveyor screw and chain fall. Items felt heavy but did not have any pain on 6/21. Went home and woke up 6/22 with tingling in the left arm and leg along with pain in upper and lower back. Called HealthBridge and went to the doctor. Doctor gave employee medication, requested additional testing and was put on restricted duty.

EE used a forklift to move pallet of motor parts (each < 30 lbs) to metal recycling. EE tossed each part in container. EE turned to walk back to forklift and felt sharp pain in back. Next day pain had worsened. Called Healthbridge and told to self-care with OTC pain medicine. On 5/23/16 EE still had pain, went to Dr. and placed on light duty and prescribed medicine.

Argos disputes that a Lube Tech suffered an occupational injury at the facility and further disputes that ee suffered an occupational injury that was reportable under Part 50.20. Since ee claims ee slipped and fell injuring shoulder and back, and since ee has been temporarily assigned to light duty, Argos submits this 7000-1 form to avoid the potential issuance of a citation.

Employee was cutting legs on a cross-over while kneeling. The 6"" grinder wheel kicked back and cut right knee. Employee received medical attention to close laceration with stitches.

A sledge hammer was used to remove a sprocket segment from a bucket elevator. When the sledge hammer hit the sprocket, metal came off and hit an employee about 15-20 feet away in the abdomen. The employee was taken to the ER to receive an X-Ray to verify no metal remained in the laceration, a tetanus shot, and two stitches before being returned to work.

Contract tech was preparing equipment to apply a coating inside coal stack. EE was priming supply line & spray head with solvent. Solvent came out of line into the prep bucket, it splashed on chest, hands & feet. EE exited the stack through the access door & dislodged a drop light that was positioned outside the door. Bulb broke & ignited the solvent & burned left hand & shin.

Using box cutter to cut corragated vaccum hose.

employee was bolting up a box. While bolting the box another employee began to unstrap the load. When this happened the duct the box was attached to rolled over onto EE's left thigh cutting upper left thigh.

Employee was Shoveling material spill on top of kiln 2 Preheater roof. Dust from the spill was being blown from slight breeze and dust got into employees eyes.

The MT was using a 3/4"" pneumatic impact wrench to drive a 1-1/2"" socket for removal of flange bolts when the socket shattered. The MT could not locate a rated socket so made the decision to use a socket designed for hand use, resulting in the failure. The employee received and small laceration to EE's upper lip requiring 2 stitches.