TXI Operations, LPMining Incidents in 2012

Employee was cleaning spillage around tail pulley at plant with water hose. As he walked to the water truck and stand to increase water pressure, he was struck in the left shoulder/back area with an unknown object. The impact resulted in pneumothorax (collapsed left lung).

EE was dismounting WA50 Wheel Loader and had just taken foot off of step and he took 1 or 2 steps back when he fell backwards on material or uneven ground. EE could not get up or move his right leg after he fell down.

EE was trying to move steel plate back into place when he felt a pull in lower abdomen area. Went to DR and diagnosed with a strained muscle. After further testing it was found there was a hernia in the abdomen area and that surgery would be needed. After diagnose was made surgery was put off until 4/20/12 by Doctor.

Employee was carrying a fan shaft up stairs when he felt a burning sensation in his back.

Employee was operating the john boat to retrieve a broken dredge stern cable from the bottom of the pit. When he was pushing the cable off the front of the boat he felt a pain in his right forearm.

Employee was cleaning spill next to a conveyor belt. He stated he got too close getting his hand caught between the troughing idler and the belt.

Employee was cleaning chunks off of grizzly bars in the clinker cooler with a jack hammer bit when he felt a sharp pain in his right elbow.

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING OUT A RAILCAR AND WHILE HITTING ON RAILCAR WITH A RAWHIDE HAMMER SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER IN BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE AND RAILCAR

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ON A SHIRT AND A SPIDER BIT HIS FINGER

On October 29, 2012 employee (Sr. Electrician) was changing out a size three starter bucket. He bent over to pick the starter bucket off from the floor of the MCC room and in the process of raising back up felt a pop/pain in his lower back. He was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a lower lumbar strain, he returned to work the same day on light duty.

Employee was walking down a set of stairs when he stepped on a rock causing a fracture to his left ankle.

Employee was attempting to make repairs on 980H Cat loader. He climbed up the loader to the battery box. He then stretched his right leg out to step on the rear axle of the loader, when his left foot slipped off the battery box and caused his left shin to hit the corner of the battery box, causing a contusion.

Cleaning in the roller mill. The employee was dumping wheel barrow and had to push up extra hard because it was wedged between rails. Felt a pinch in mid right back.

Employee was pulling on a 1.5"" wash hose and strained his back.

Employee was exiting 980G loader. As he did this, his right foot slipped and went under the step, causing employee to fall to the ground while his left foot stayed on the loader step and hands slid down rail. As this happened... it hurt his left knee.

Employee was unplugging airslide with lance, material broke free and got on employee. Material went up her left pant leg and also on upper left arm and on face causing chemical burns on leg and arm.

Employee was unloading coal from a railcar. While closing the railcar door, he smashed his left pinky finger

Employee had just finished cleaning C-10 chute and he started to climb out of chute, bringing his left leg against belt to pull himself out, when felt a pain, but pain went away and he did not report to employer until it started hurting again, 2 days later.

Employee was lifting a heavy equipment tire that was mounted on a dayton rim from the ground. The tire was lying flat on hard ground. Employee was lifting one side of tire to get it vertical to roll to the mobile shop when he felt a twinge in his groin area.

Employee received a call that work on C-7 was completed. Due to excessive noise during the call, he moved to the platform on south side of cooler to hear better and due to poor lighting, tripped over the dam sections in center of platform, falling on his right shoulder.

Employee was rebuilding a cardox tube. Instead of tightening the head he loosened it causing some co2 to puff into his eyes.

Employee was installing rear transmission cover plate on D8 Cat dozer. While installing rear cover, the 6-point socket he was using slipped off the bolt, causing the back of his right hand to strike against the rear frame plate on the dozer.

EE was reaching into tool box when lid fell striking his right hand, lacerating his knuckle.

The employee was cleaning the tower and opened a port for inspection. Hot material came out of the port and hit the employees protective hood. Particle dust got under the hood burning the employee on his right cheek, ear, and neck.

Employee's thumb became pinched between a section of pipe and handles on bale resulting in a laceration on his thumb. This occurred as the employee was loading pipe as part of the bail drilling process.

Employee on 3/13/12 approximately at 08:00 AM was preparing ls160 bobcat tire and rim for repair. He lifted the rim on to work table and picked up a 4 lb. sledge hammer to repair bent rim when he felt a sharp pain in his mid back area.

Employee was moving a ramp to an upright position. It slipped and his 5th finger on left hand was caught between the ramp and hand rail. His left 5th finger was fractured and lacerated.

Employee was checking the water pump for refueling. When he came up on the pump he noticed the gas cap was off. As he was trying to put the cap back on the pump caught fire. Employee ran to the nearest fire extinguisher and as he was running back up a sloped area he felt something give in his right calf.

Employee was removing weight at plant. As he was leaning the weight against an i-beam at the plant, his right index finger got caught between the two, causing a laceration that required stitches.

The employee was digging out a chute at the CV1 head pulley with a bar. He hit his right hand on a bolt sticking out of the chute causing a contusion to the right hand.

IE was working along with another EE to increase production of our precoat material. While catching several samples, IE picked up bucket of material with both hands and set it down above the scales. He then picked bucket back up and started pouring the rock and felt a twitch in his left shoulder.

EE was fitting together process duct for the coal mill when he got his finger caught between the fit-up ring and stiffener.

The employee was cutting metal rails out of the 700 tunnel. A piece of metal fell on his left foot causing a contusion.

Filling bags with portland cement when bag busted open causing cement dust to get into employee's eyes

Employee was lancing finish mill airslide got dust in his right eye.

Employee had his annual HCI hearing test here at the Plant on 4/26/12. The results showed a STS had occurred and that the STS met the criteria for a recordable shift on Form 300. We sent him for a retest to our company doctor on 10/2/12. We did not know that this needed to be filled out on 7000-1. This was informed to us on 11/7/12 during a MSHA Plant Inspection.

Years of repetitive motion caused Paresthesia Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Surgery is needed.