Vista Proppants and LogisticsMining Incidents in 2018

EE was under dozer splice at Primary when a foreign object became lodged in left eye.

Employee slipped and stopped self from falling by bracing self against the kiln wall. EE's left arm struck the kiln wall causing a fractured humerus.

The employee was struck by a hose. The employee received a minor abrasion to the bridge of EE's nose and an alleged concussion as a result of the incident.

EE was washing material under C9 tail pulley with 1 1/4"" water hose. The nozzle connected to the hose disconnected. EE felt pain in Rt shoulder. EE was transported to ER. In the waiting room, the EE reset the shoulder. EE told Supervisor they had a preexisting condition. This case is under investigation.

EE was clearing a chute in the 40/70 tunnel and as EE struck the chute the bar EE was using bounced back and struck nose. EE was taken to medical and prescription for pain meds was issued.

Miner was reviewing prints for a bucket elevator and stepped backwards off of a raised foundation. While attempting to break the fall, EE's wrist was dislocated. Miner was taken to an urgent care facility.

Employee was removing a spray bar with right hand and it slipped and struck the left hand causing a laceration.

EE was cleaning at the Primary when a rock came out the diester, fell and struck EE on the hard hat. EE was transported to medical and placed on restricted duty as a precaution.

During inspection employee fell through a door (7-8 feet) causing fractures in left leg.

Employees were removing a conveyor belt from a conveyor that had been locked out. An employee's gloved hand became caught between the pulley and the belt causing a tuft fracture of the left index finger.

ON 01/13/2018, EE was walking to mobile equipment and right leg became stuck in mud up to about shin. EE was offered professional medical treatment and declined. Instead treated leg with ice (first aid). EE requested professional medical treatment and was treated on 02/26/2018. EE was assigned restrictions by Medical.

Employee was working on a manlift crimping wire compression lugs with a battery operated crimper, tool slipped employee reached for it accidentally pressing the trigger with EE's left hand and getting EE's RT index finger caught in between causing a 1"" laceration to the inside of EE's RT index finger.

Company EE was loaded with product at the mine. EE attempted to close trailer tarp via cab control. Cab control did not work, EE exited cab to use trailer mounted tarp control when the swing arm broke from motor and struck EEs hard hat and left hand. EE was transported to local ER where sutures were applied to head.

EE flushing a (lime) line with water. EE loosened the clamp on the hose, stepped to the side, tapped, & the line broke free spraying the EE with hydrated lime. EE was treated at the facility. EE requested professional advice on 5/11/2018 and as a precaution the EE was issued a prescription to avert potential infection.