Quikrete Construction Materials, LLCMining Incidents in 2020

Clinker belt 5BC660 transporting clinker into Clinker Silo 42 caught fire required local fire department assistance to extinguish. FD on site at 09:40, MSHA notified 09:58, fire extinguished 10:16.

Abnormal accumulation of pulverized coal under the mill table for an unusual length of time led to coal self ignition and smoldering inside the mill. Incident happened during the cleanup process when fine coal got displaced and suspended by the rotation of the mill table and ignite when in contact with the smoldering coal. The combustion of the coal went from mill to bags

Employee was attempting to unplug a chute. EE opened a port on the chute, and shortly after the chute became positive and blew dust into EE's face and eyes. Flushed eyes immediately at the facility and then transported employee to medical facility for further evaluation. Facility continued to flush eyes and had an ophthalmologist complete an evaluation.

Mechanic using pipe wrench to loosen blowpipe on dust collector and overextended EE's elbow. Incident was not reported until 01/08/2021. Employee instructed to have medical evaluation on 01/08/2021 and medical provider placed employee of work restrictions.

Employee was walking through plant and felt sudden pain in lower back. Employee stated EE did not have any pain at start of shift and that EE did not slip or trip on anything to cause the sudden pain.

Employee tripped over metal plate, and then slipped in a mud puddle, causing EE to fall directly onto EE's left knee.

Employee clearing a blockage of coal at coal mill rotary feeder. 1 bolt was left in the door and swung the door to the side to start unplugging blockage. A surge of coal hit the table causing the mill to vibrate and the door to swing closed. Employee's hand was in the doorway and in return smashed three fingers, cutting the ring finger below the finger nail.

Employee was climbing a staircase in the finish mill building when they missed the last step and fell onto left knee. Employee was taken to a local clinic for further evaluation. Clinic provided employee a knee brace and EE was told to not climb stairs or kneel. Clinic also advised employee not to stand for prolonged periods of time and to rest knee every two (2) hours.

Employee reports that they were trying to work a rock loose on a conveyor using a metal rod when the rock gave way and right hand came down onto the metal guard hitting right pinky finger. Employee reports that they noticed pain, bleeding and deformity of the finger.

Employee was making a jig to hold drill bits, drilling holes into a board and had hand placed under the board, resulting in the tip of the drill bit puncturing EE's left hand and index finger.

Employee reported they were changing rollers on a conveyor belt & when it broke free the right middle finger was underneath smashing the finger tip, swelling & bruising all around finger. Employee evaluated by medical personnel and splint was provided to prevent further injury.

Employee was picking up an elevator bucket that weighed approximately 50 pounds. As they were removing the bucket out of a chute, they felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee was taken for follow up and has x-rays scheduled.

Employee was descending a short, stationary ladder. As EE reached the ground, EE lost footing and fell. Employee used EE's arms / hands to brace the fall and injured the left wrist when EE hit the ground. Employee was taken for x-rays and they showed that EE broke the wrist.

Mobile mechanic was working on D9T bulldozer installing a ripper tooth. EE rolled over and slid out from under bulldozer and felt the knee pop. Iced knee and did not feel EE had to see doctor minor discomfort. The pain did no go away completely and EE went to the doctor and was given some minor restriction on 6/9/20.

A maintenance mechanic was changing and idler on a bag conveyor and during the process an idler fell hitting the right arm at the elbow. Employee was sent to the ER and was released with a bruised arm and a 25 pound weight restriction for 4 days.

The employee was pulling metal out of a gypsum pile and felt a pop in EE's back

An employee working in the warehouse was unloading the palletizer with a forklift. While waiting for the pallet to fill, the palletizer table stuck in the upwards position. Once stuck it started dumping bags, so the employee stopped the system to clear the bags. When the EE picked up the first bag off the rollers EE felt a sharp pain and tearing feeling in EE's lower middle back.

An employee was installing new cages into a compartment in the main baghouse. Employee lost footing and fell landing on wrist trying to catch themselves.

While removing doors on the pre-heater tower, a door fell on the left, ring finger of the worker causing a laceration that resulted in stitches.

Maintenance mechanic was working on line 1 coal mill and was utilizing a come-a-long and other mechanical tools. Mechanic reported soreness in right elbow. Elbow pain continued to worsen until medical treatment was advised on 08/28/2020, at which time medical professional diagnosed lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow. Employee was given tennis elbow brace by the doctor.

Dust was blowing out from an inspection lid on an air-slide. When employee attempted to reseal the lid dust blew out and went under employee's glasses into employee's eye.

An employee that had been exposed to UV light during the workday was taken for treatment after experiencing eye pain and blurred vision.

Employee was working on clearing the kiln feed end seal dust chute when material flushed out and got into EE's right eye.

Employee was using a jackhammer to demo a concrete step. When the concrete broke free, the jackhammer bounced hitting the employee's left boot at the edge of the steel toe. The jackhammer bit slid past the end of the steel toe, pierced the boot, and hit the employee's foot causing a laceration. An x-ray later revealed two fractured toes.

While working on seal sleaves in a kiln, the employee lifted the insulated cloth to position it. Dust fell from the cloth onto employee's eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Employee rubbed the eye with hand scratching the eye. It was flushed at the site but employee asked for Dr and the Dr rinsed it and no foreign object was found. Eye dropes were prescribed.