Quikrete Construction Materials, LLCMining Incidents in 2019

Installing liners in the mill. Employee got finger smashed between liner and mill wall causing fracture to right ring finger.

Holding star frame in the mill with left hand. Reached out to let chain fall down with right hand and when I pulled the chain I felt something pop and it started burning up and down my arm.

2 employees carrying metal box down stairs. When 1st employee was setting EE's end of box down to ground it dropped approx. 3 inches from the ground while the 2nd employee was still holding. The employee still holding the box was jarred due to impact on ground and injured EE's elbow. On 3/11/19 employee was placed on work restrictions per medical assessment.

Empl did not report injury to Supv until 2/26/19; following med exam was placed on work restrictions 2/27/19. Empl using air lance to clear chute of material buildup and states after performing task over the course of several days began to experience persistent right shoulder pain. Employee is currently receiving physical therapy and is limited to push/pull/lift 5 lbs.

On 2/5/19 a few minutes to 8am, the employee walked towards the pack house. EE stopped to talk to a contractor. When the conversation was done, EE went to exit the area onto the sidewalk. EE did not lift EE's foot high enough to clear the rail causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall. The employee immediately reported the incident to EE's supervisor.

An empty haul truck veered into the side of a loaded haul truck when meeting each other. The trucks were traveling in opposite directions. The left lower corner of the truck cab struck the side of the bed of the oncoming loaded haul truck. The operator of the loaded truck was not injured. The operator of the empty truck complained of a sore knee.

An employee was descending a staircase in the shipping area when they felt a pop in their knee. Pain was severe so employee was taken for medical attention.

An employee injured the thumb on EE's left hand while operating the trap for the vacuum truck hose at the raw mill area. While the employee was trying to clear a clog in the hose, the trap lid fell down and hit EE's thumb causing a cut and swelling. It was elevated and determined to be broken in two places.

While using a hammer to remove the blade from the shaft of a vent fan motor the employee smashed thumb with the hammer.

Mechanic removing pan from D8 dozer. When Mech removed last bolt holding pan, the pan slipped out of EE's hand pinching left hand between pan and ground, causing cut to hand. 1st Aid provided and sent to clinic for exam. No broken bones or sutures required, but placed on restricted duty for 3 days (no use of left hand).

While working on replacing the lid for the bypass baghouse, the lid spun around, landing on the top of the employees foot. The employee sustained a large bruise on the top of EE's left foot.

Employee climbed a fixed ladder to access the top of FM2 DC when they felt a pull in right shoulder. The incident happened around 11am. The initial injury was ruled First Aid for muscle strain (non-MSHA reportable.) EE was placed on light duty to rest. Further evaluation over the past 2 months, lead to physical therapy making it a medical.

Employee operating bobcat clearing material from vertical roller mill reject bin when blocked material flushed and hot powdery material entered cab of bobcat. Operator received 2nd degree burn to 2 fingers and thumb on right hand.

Employee was attempting to clean an area at line 2 cooler side door. While using an air lance the air hit a hard piece and forced dust back up into face. The material went around glasses into eyes. Flushed eyes continuously for 30 minutes. Followed up a few hours later and injury had not improved; so sent employee to receive medical evaluation.

Mechanic working in vertical raw mill and had to climb up and down to access separator. Mechanic believes EE strained right arm during climbing. Afterwards EE thought it was just sore and did not report until 3/27/19. Mechanic referred to clinic for eval and was placed on work restrictions, no lifting >5 lbs.

Pulling on wrench in upward motion on push bolt to take sleeve out of pump.

Employee was installing piping for aeration pads. Employee strained their back from pushing and pulling on pipes.

While changing out a conveyor belt, some material fell from the conveyor's support structure and entered the mechanic's eye.

Mechanic working cleaning surface of expansion joint to being work and wind blew dust into left eye. Attempted to flush with water but could not remove particle, so went to medical clinic where the particle was removed. Prescribed antibiotic eye drops. Employee released back to full duty with no restrictions.