All MSHA-reportable accidents at Rogers Group, Inc. operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
The Roof Fall happened in an area that was worked out, and was being set up for benching floors, the fall happened at the 9.5 feet height in the back/roof which is above anchorage of our roof support. Through investigation with MSHA ADM, Roof Specialist, and Field Office Supervisor it is not immediately known what caused the fall. The fall was reported at 2:40pm.
An employee operating a Caterpillar 770 haul truck hauling material to repair the road to the stripping area. As the employee dumped the load the bed contacted overhead powerlines. The employee exited the truck to extinguish a fire. Upon returning to the truck EE reached for the handrail. When EE touched the truck, EE was electrocuted.
An employee placed the handheld battery powered grinder they were using to change the bearings on a tail pulley between their body and left arm, when it turned on and lacerated their upper arm.
Employee was reversing down from the 1/4' pea gravel stockpile ramp in the JD844L loader with an empty bucket. The bucket was about midway up. When the rear tires contacted the grade change at the bottom of the ramp it jolted the loader causing the air ride seat to bottom out causing pain in the left hip area.
While hauling stripping equipment, the haul truck driver contacted a dip in the road which caused the seat to bottom out. The driver experienced back pain, and was diagnosed with back spasms.
Employee parked truck part way on ice. Got out and saw the ice but still walked behind the truck on ice and fell getting a wrist sprain. There were areas without ice.
At approximately 3:05 PM EE was walking from the plant to the C-9 Belt area when EE passed the Oversize chute a 1 1/2 -2 inch rock bounced out of the screen 2 chute and hit EE on the left thumb. A splint was placed on EE's left thumb to minimize movement. Restrictions given from clinic were no typing, pushing, pulling and to wear splint.