VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LPMining Incidents in 2014

While operating a backhoe, employee struck a small inside berm and rolled the backhoe onto its side. Employee was wearing seat belt and sustained no other injuries but did have a brief period where he didn't appear to be completely conscious. Employee stated that he did not recall driving onto the inside berm and was reported as being groggy by the Emergency responders.

While replacing a lift cylinder on a haul truck, employee released tension on chain jack and the employee's left middle finger was pinched between the frame and cylinder head.

Two employees were removing shafts on a feeder pan housing at the primary. While pulling out one of the shafts, the injured employee put his hand between the chain of a come-a-long and the feeder frame, smashing his 5th right finger. He sought medical attention, resulting in about 1/4 inch of bone amputation of his 5th right finger.

Employee slipped on catwalk steps and broke his right ankle.

The alleged injured employee stated that he was lifting on a screen bearing in order to remove from the crane choker. He stated that he felt a pain in his lower back. It was later determined through interviews and investigation that the injury was not a work related injury.

While attempting to flip a gate on screen #1, the gate handle struck the employee's chest, causing him to strike his back on the screen.

While task training in a Volvo A40, IE jarred back while sitting in buddy seat due to lack of seat suspension. Diagnosed with lower lumbar strain.

While working on conveyor the employee reached for a part and felt a pain in his back.

The injured employee alleged that he was stepping off the haul truck ladder and his left foot went into a washed out rut. He then stated that he felt a pain in his left knee.

While conducting maintenance activities the employee slipped on a wet surface and fell resulting in a fractured ankle.

Injured employee was assisting on the repairs of the # 6 conveyor. The conveyor belt had broken & was lying on the ground at the take-up pulley area. The injured was in the process of hooking a chain to the gravity take-up & conveyor belt when the belt started to shift and he moved back striking his left arm on piece of metal angle brace causing a deep laceration

Injured employee is allegedly claiming a 8 inch rock fell from an area overhead at the primary crusher frame. Striking him in the right shoulder. The primary crusher was not operating during this clean out process.

Injured employee was accessing the Komastu PC 270 trackhoe. He used his right foot on the crawler step and placed his left foot on top of the track. When he placed weight on his left foot, his left knee extended outward to the left resulting in a strain.

Friday, January 24, 2014, while spotting a customer truck, in the Clean-Fill Area, the employee slipped on a dirt rut and experienced pain in his left knee. Monday, January 27, 2014, he saw a physician and was diagnosed with a knee sprain. He was given Ibuprofen and released to work. February 15, an MRI showed torn meniscus. March 4, 2014, the employee had microscopic surgery.

Employee heard a pop and felt a pain in his right shoulder while tightening bolts on a loader.

Employee was working on the 990 loader door safety latch. When he reached toward the door to remove a nut which was directly in front of him he felt a pop in his right shoulder.

The injured employee was assisting with changing of scalping screen when load shifted smashing his left hand little finger between the plate and frame of the structure.

Employee struck his left thumb with a hammer while installing a paddle on the log washer. He sought medical attention and is currently losing time.

While preparing a to use the forks on a backhoe bucket a fork was dropped and struck the employees foot causing a broken bone.

EE was parked parallel to a Genie S85 man lift. Attempted to pull out from machine when he realized left rear wheels were choked. Exited the truck to remove wheel chocks, truck began to roll backwards. EE was struck/trapped between basket of Genie lift and the left front of truck. EE exited truck with engine running and transmission on neutral with parking brake partially engaged.

Employee was mounting the first step on a haul truck when his left hand slipped off the handrail and he pivoted to the right and fell to the ground.

Employee sprained ankle exiting fork lift.

While making a repair, a cable shifted, fell, and contacted employee right shoulder. Employee was able to work regular job until surgery 11/21/2014

Employee was leaving the office when he tripped over boot brush that was located next to the door. He tried to catch himself with both arms causing one of the bones in his arms to fracture.

Employee was removing a pipe from a locomotive when it moved unexpectedly and struck another employee's left hand.

Employee was cutting wear metal loose from a loader bucket and it made an unexpected movement striking his foot causing a laceration.

Employee was exiting the cab of a loader when his left foot made contact with the ground and slipped on the ice tearing the tendon in his leg.

Injured employee was removing arm guard from H6800 spider, using a sledge hammer to break arm guard loose. Employee went to the doctor on 8/29/2014 and he recommended surgery to the left shoulder

Employee knelt down to put jack under rotor and when he stood up and felt sharp pain in lower back.

Employee was checking the automatic lube system on the excavator and was stepping off the middle step when his footing slipped and he fell to the ground fracturing his right wrist.

While repairing a leak on a fuel nozzle, the wrench slipped causing the employees hand to strike a piece of metal causing a laceration to his left hand.

Employee was lifting a piece of metal that he was replacing on a conveyor when he lost his footing. As he stepped back to regain his balance he felt a pop in his upper back near his shoulder. He sought medical attention on December 5, 2014.

Employee was putting resin for the bolt on the shelf of the drill when he noticed some discomfort in his right shoulder. He proceeded to bolt and noticed that when he lifted his arms above his head that something was not feeling right

While operating a Cat 980 loader to build a crane pad he hit a pothole that caused him to get shaken violently in the cab which caused a back strain.

Employee slipped while shoveling waste off of a concrete pad at the crusher, twisting his ankle. He sought medical attention on 11/23 and was diagnosed with an ankle fracture. He is currently on restricted duty. This incident is being reported within ten days of employee seeking medical attention.

A maintenance employee was assigned to perform a front axle repair on a CAT236B skid-steer. While removing the front left tire the EE got his left hand 5th finger pinched between the wheel stud and the steel rim of the tire. The EE was diagnosed with a laceration and two fractures of the distal phalanx. He was released and returned to work with restrictions.

While rolling a rock out of the roadway the employee strained his right elbow.

Employee experienced shoulder pain while pulling on a barge cable. He sought medical attention on 8/27/14 and was released to full duty until his next appointment on 9/2/14, when he was placed on restricted duty.

Employee received a hand laceration while trying to remove seal from fuel truck thermostat. He sought medical attention, received sutures and was released to restricted duty. Employee was later terminated due to a history of excessive safety infractions.

Employee exited haul truck to clean his mirrors after a rain shower when he slipped and fell to the ground. He sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hair line wrist fracture and is currently on restricted duty

Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor using an electric drill. The drill jammed while in reverse motion catching his right hand between the drill handle and a fixed object. He sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

On 6/4/14 at 3:00pm employee was removing the top shell from the bottom shell of a cone crusher. While backing out push bolt his left hand was under the top flange. When he hit the impact gun trigger his left hand was pinched between the impact handle and flange. He was diagnosed with a hand contusion and placed on restriction as of 6/5/2014.

WHILE TRIMMING A PLATE ON CRADLE OF BOOM TRUCK, EMPLOYEE FELT A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS CHEEK AND GO UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.

ON 3/25 EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A JAW CRUSHER WHEEL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 3/28 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SHOULDER STRAIN. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Employee was changing a hydraulic line when he reached for a bolt to tighten and felt a pop in his left shoulder.

Tire contractor was raising tailgate on service truck when Vulcan employee attempted to assist and right thumb was caught in tailgate hinge

Employee was climbing down the forklift and rolled his right ankle on un-level ground.

Injured employee was climbing up the steps of the crane ladder when his lower leg popped.

Employee was cutting toward himself

Employee experienced elbow pain after using a sledge hammer to drive bolts out of a crusher. He sought medical attention on 1/7/14, was placed on restricted duty for 3 days and returned to full duty on 1/13/14.

A shovel leaning against the front of an oil cooler fell and when he reached to pick it up his right middle finger struck the fan guard resulting in a laceration.

Employee attempted to pull a pump out of mud using discharge hose when his hand slipped and contacted the hose clamp resulting in a laceration to the ring finger.

Employee cut his left arm with a utility knife while scrapping paint off of an idler bracket. He sought medical attention, received stitches and returned to full duty the same day.

Employee was turning the water valve at the plant when his hand slipped off the end of the handle and a small piece of metal wire went into his right middle finger.

The employee was using a knife to cut a limb on a tree. As the employee was cutting the limb the knife slipped causing a laceration that required stitches.

Employee was in the process of removing a belt clamp when a piece of metal struck his arm.

Cut on wrist by hand about 1 1/4 inch long

While observing the work, standing on a decline, the employee placed his hand on a rock for balance and support. He did not realize that a sharp piece of shell was protruding from the rock. The shell punctured the palm side of his left hand near the thumb. 3 stitches closed the wound. No restrictions. No Lost Days.

While performing maintenance a welding lead slipped off tower above employees head. Employee attempted to catch stinger causing a dislocated thumb.

Lifting out planetary from final drive. Fingers caught Lifting out planetary from final drive on loader. Fingers got pinched between planetary and hub. Resulting in index and middle finger getting cut. 6 stitches in middle finger and 5 stitches in index finger.

Changing out a damaged roller on the conveyor when the roller fell and caught his finger between the roller and the concrete floor.

Employee received laceration to his left pointer finger from a roll pin inserted into the impact extension.

Employee smashed finger while working with a piece of metal causing a fracture to the tip of his ring finger.

Employee's haul truck was being loaded with material with a 992G loader when a rock broke the drivers side window. Employee was wearing protective eyewear but felt some grit in his left eye. He used the eye wash station at the plant but continued to feel some eye irration so he sought medical attention. He was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and prescribed eye drops.

After grinding metal, while washing hands to eat, employee noticed something in his eye. Requested to see doctor 2 days later.

EMP felt discomfort in both his hands on December 15th 2014. EMP tried to remedy the pain until he decided to see his own DR. on April 7th 2015. His DR. prescribed an EMG test, the EMP had the test done on April 21st 2015. EMP was notified on April 28th, 2015 he had Mononeuropathty (carpal tunnel) in both hands. The company was notified of the diagnosis on April 30th, 2015.

Injury was reported on Oct.24,2014 as pain in right arm radiating down to his elbow and hand resulting from working in the lube room over a period of time. A recent diagnosis was that his injury is work related. The injury became reportable on March 31, 2015 when he was given work restrictions that could not accommodated resulting in lost time.

EE alleged on 8/28/14 a repetitive task induced illness caused by hand shaking material samples. EE received test results on 10/14/14 revealing moderate carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists. EE was released to work with no restrictions given at this time.

While performing maintenance during hot weather the employee did not realize he had become dehydrated and at the end of the job showed heat related symptoms and was later diagnosed with heat exhaustion.

The employee had finished his shift and had parked his haul truck in the designated parking area. He was noticed by another employee sitting in the haul truck seat slumped over the steering wheel. The employee called 911 and other employees performed first aid & CPR (using the onsite AED). The employee was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Medical Examiner.

Employee was found unconscious sitting in parked welding truck while the engine was running. It is believed the employee died of natural causes.