Accident type, without injuries
Inundation of pit/quarry and operations. There are no injuries.
US Aggregates, Inc.Mining Incidents in 2008
All MSHA-reportable accidents at US Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2008
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2008
Top incident classifications
- 01OTHER2 incidents
- 02INUNDATION1 incident
- 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
- 04HANDLING OF MATERIALS1 incident
All incidents in 2008
Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was crawling out of the S-6 screen at secondary plant and his left knee popped out. Employee has a pre-existing left knee condition. Employee received a sprain and is off work.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was getting out of the manlift after installing a hopper plate. As employee was exiting the manlift, he lost footing and twisted his right ankle. Employee received trauma and pain to his right ankle. Employee was restricted.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was spraying underneath the roll crusher. The hose started slipping from his hand. Employee readjusted his weight to get a better stand. As employee went back and then forward, he twisted his right knee causing him to go back and forward again and then falling. Employee received a strain to his right knee. Employee was given a brace and was restricted.
Unclassified, insufficient data
Emp. driving to shop to get parts. Getting out of truck, got dizzy, couldn't breathe, fell out of truck, couldn't get to his inhaler. Was found on ground, ambulance was called, taken to hospital. Having asthma attack, because he couldn't get to inhaler, had a panic attack. No injury from fall. Asthma attack not work related. Document to follow.