All MSHA-reportable accidents at US Aggregates, Inc. operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
A miner was looking down inside the Jaw to guide the operator of the rock hammer down onto the rock that was stuck. The rock breaker slipped off of the rock causing it to strike the right hand of the miner in between the back of the jaw crusher and the hammer while guiding the hammer into place. A severe hand injury occurred resulting in the loss of 3 fingers.
Employee was opening a steel access door on the Wash Screen Deck when the door was found to be heavier than anticipated and smashed employee's left, index, and middle fingers between the door and another piece of metal.
A miner got a piece of slag/metal stuck in left eye and it had to be removed by the eye doctor. 0n 4/8/2023. The miner was wearing a proper welding helmet and safety glasses while welding during the day on 4/7/2023.