VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LPMining Incidents in 2019

The MSHA Hotline was called due to inundation of the lower bench in the pit. There were no injuries.

EE was trying to dislodge oversize, a rock hit EE hand causing a fracture to rt hand middle finger.

Employee was injured by having a drill hammer mash EE's foot which resulted in a fracture.

The employee was dismounting a haul truck when they stepped wrong, causing an ankle to roll. Employee was diagnosed with a closed torus fracture of distal end of right fibula.

Employee hurt knee while putting down chock blocks.

Employee was bolting out of the basket, rock fell, hitting hand rail of basket, rock rolled over onto employee's left leg, causing a break in 2 places

Employee was in a Komatsu HD605 Haul Truck. Employee was headed toward the 57 pile when they over shot the turn onto the ramp striking the berm at an approximate 45 degree angle. When the right side front tires contacted the loose material along the berm, the truck continued sliding through resulting in the truck laying over to the right side.

2 employees were changing troughing rollers on conveyor C1A located in the decline to the underground. The injured employee fell to the ground approximately 16 feet. The injured employee was wearing a fall protection harness and fall protection lanyard. Evidence suggest that the fall protection device was either not tied off or was improperly tied off.

Injured worker was working at the edge of the building, tied off at the ridge. Injured worker went back to ridge area to get blocking material. When injured worker headed back down, IW stepped through a skylight and fell.

EE was at pipe rack as fork lift was picking up a piece of steel pipe to put onto the pipe rack when the pipe rolled on the ground and onto their foot crushing the foot

The maintenance crew was installing new blow bars and rotor in the Universal 130/150. The rotor was out of balance due to the blow bars opposite of 5 & 6 were not yet installed. EE removed the blocking from the rotor, control was lost and the rotor rotated. EE tried to stop the rotor and got arm caught. This resulted in a laceration on each side of EE's forearm.

While attempting to adjust the light on the cab of 990 loader, the employee fell 10 feet fracturing femur.

Employee was attempting to close the door on a rail car when the employee felt something pull in back. Employee sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

The employee was trying to the close the check valve to repair a hole in a pump hose. It appeared that the valve was broken causing the flap mechanism to be improperly seated and not sealing off the water completely. The employee was trying to realign the check valve flap by opening the valve and closing it again, EE felt a pop in left shoulder.

The employee was walking through the scrap yard when EE tripped on a wire. EE extended arms to break the fall causing EE to land on their hands. EE reported it to the manager, but did not seek medical attention at that time. On 8/26/19, EE came to work stating was still sore and was taken to the Dr by management where EE was put on restricted duty making this incident reportable.

EE was lifting and moving the supply line for a pump, upon repositioning EE's body, while holding the hose EE's right knee popped causing EE to collapse to ground. On 7/15/19, requested to see an orthopedic and on 7/19, employee was seen by the doctor where EE was diagnosed with a meniscus sprain with possible tear, an MRI ordered, and restrictions given.

Employee slipped on smooth metal causing a hyperextension of the right knee.

The operator was using a dozer to remove topsoil from the edge of bench. While removing the soil, they came to close to the edge of a 10' slope. When they reacted, the machine pitched and overturned down the slope. The machine rested on the right side, damaging the right and rear windows. The employee suffered a fractured right shoulder.

EE was cleaning material off the concrete around belt #2 and when the task was completed EE slipped while walking to a different area.

Employee was walking down a catwalk near the primary dump point and fell down a single 8"" step near the operator booth, dislocating EE's right shoulder.

Burnt right index finger while cleaning slag off torch.

Employee was helping to assemble a conveyor in the field when employee experienced pain in left arm.

The employee sustained a finger injury while replacing feeder bottoms. The chain hoist wasn't secured when positioning the plate and came loose striking the employee's finger. The employee was taken to the hospital for medical treatment resulting in a broken finger/laceration.

Employee was placing items into a dumpster and when employee reached up felt pain in lower back. Employee sought medical attention on November 11, 2019, prescribed physical therapy and released to full duty.

EE was changing segments on 988K loader with impact gun when EE lost control of the bolt causing laceration to the left hand.

Employee was walking toward the office at the end of shift and tripped on some plastic stripping straps that had blown out of the dumpster, injuring shoulder. EE received results from an MRI on November 26, 2019 and was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. EE is currently working full duty awaiting appointment with an Orthopedic specialist.

EE was putting samples into the shaker machine and felt pop in lower back. EE was placed on restricted duty.

Employee was scaling in a scaler when the cab lift cylinder bolt sheered off causing the cab to drop suddenly jarring employee in the cab. It fell approximately 13 inches where it hit a cab bumper block. The employee claimed to have a sore back and neck. The supervisor took the employee to the clinic and was diagnosed with a strained lower back and neck with restrictions.

EE was walking around the manlift towards the basket of the machine. As EE was walking the EE tripped on own feet and went to the ground. It appears that EE struck left shin on the corner of a metal pump sled that was lying on the ground next to the manlift basket. EE was taken to ER and received 9 stitches, released to return to work on light duty.

Employee injured finger while attempting to close a rail car door, receiving one suture. EE is currently on restricted duty.

Employee was walking around conveyor investigating cause of a belt failure. While looking up at the structure EE's ankle rolled, causing EE to fall to the ground. EE sought medical attention on June 25, 2019 and is currently on restricted duty.

On 6/6/19 at approximately 1330 hours WAH employee #11992 was using a metal pry-bar and the suction hose from a VAC-CON truck attempting to locate an existing water line. The pry-bar was sucked by the vac hose, pinching their left hand index finger and middle finger between the pry-bar and the hose.

Employee twisted knee while greasing a short pump drive line between the engine and gearbox on the back of deck engine.

A repairman was installing a rotor shoe in the crusher and asked for assistance. Another employee was holding the shoe with both hands while the repairman used an eight pound sledge hammer to hit it in to place and struck the employee's right hand. Employee suffered a fracture to the right little finger and was placed on restricted duty.

The employee was moving the toggle bearing over from the wall of jaw crusher 2. When EE pulled on the pry bar to move the bearing, EE felt a sting in lower back. It was determined to be a lower back sprain.

Employee was putting a piece of channel iron in the back of a truck. As ee lifted it into the truck a skid steer sounded back up alarm which startled ee. As ee checked to see where the skid steer was ee dropped the channel on right thumb which was resting on the bed of the truck. This resulted in a laceration that required stitches and a fracture to the tip of thumb.

Employee dislocated finger while doing maintenance.

2 employees were removing impact bed from a conveyor. As they lowered it to the ground, one employee released their end before the injured employee released the other end forcing employee's left hand to slam into their thigh causing the impact bed to rip a glove off, resulting in a laceration to the ring finger.

Employee was using a pry bar to remove plate from feedbox when the plate came loose and fell on EE's right ring finger resulting in a laceration/fracture.

The employee was carrying a large piece of metal. While walking towards the work area, the employee's hand bumped a nearby wall. The impact jarred the piece of metal from their grip causing the metal to fall and impact the top of their right boot. The employee reported the accident promptly, but did not seek medical attention until 1-28-19.

Employee was changing rubber punch plates. The punch plate punctured through the work boot leaving a one inch or less puncture wound that required 6 sutures.

The employee's index finger was injured when EE was changing the wear shims on the drill head. EE was prescribed a brace for EE's finger making this a reportable injury.

The employee pinched left thumb between the top wedge and the top of the jaw causing a subungual hematoma.

Employee struck bottom of a catwalk causing a laceration.

The employee was using a retractable utility knife to cut blast hole tubing. Employee received a laceration with a clean blade to the right lower knee. Laceration is superficial, 1.5 cm x 0.5 cm. Skin closed with 5 sutures, interrupted simple sutures.

Employee was seen at the ER 2:00am on 9/21. EE was diagnosed with flash burns from the welding EE was performing 9/20. EE was given prescription eye drops and was released from the ER.

Employee felt something in eye when EE and others were in the process of installing a vibrator on a sand bin. A foreign object was removed from EE's eye at the emergency room and EE was returned to full duty.

Employee was leaning against handrail and the rail broke, when the rail broke employee was struck in the lip by the water hose nozzle causing a small cut to upper lip and a chipped right front tooth. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 7/29/2019.

EE sustained a left hand injury. EE was removing a side panel from a dozer. The panel was stuck in place after removing all of the bolts due to corrosion. The panel unexpectedly fell on EE's left hand.

Injured employee was removing the center pin on a Komatsu WA700. The pin came loose and fell injuring the employee's finger resulting in a fracture and laceration.

This claim has been denied by W/C for inability to provide specific event or reliable date. Employee alleges back soreness / aggravation over time possibly from seat in 988H Loader #54. Employee claims back has not improved over time. Sought medical treatment on 6/10/19, prescribed physical therapy on 6/14/19.

Pry bar came loose while trying to remove a screen striking IW in the mouth and damaged IW's tooth

While cutting wash screen spray bar boots, the injured employee inadvertently cut themselves on the front of the right thigh.

A scale clerk arrived at the office to find a goat on the property. When EE and other employees attempted to enter, it head-butted them. The plant manager attempted to lead the goat off the property. It turned & started back towards the office, EE grabbed one horn and the goat jerked its head, causing a puncture wound to the right hand resulting in an injury requiring 4 stitches.

Employee struck a large rock with F550 lube truck while driving in the pit resulting in a laceration to EE's lips.

Employee exited the company vehicle to talk to supervisor, who had pulled up beside EE in their vehicle. Employee's right leg was pinched between EE's door and the other truck door. Injury became reportable on March 12, 2019 when employee was prescribed an ankle/foot orthosis.

Employee felt burning in eyes after conducting welding/cutting during a 10 hour shift. Diagnosed with Welders Flash Burn.

Employee was using a 2ft. pry bar to raise a tube into position to be welded. The bar slipped causing EE to pull the bar towards self, striking the safety glasses, which then rolled into EE's eye. The employee was prescribed prescription eye drops which resulted in the incident being a medical reportable injury.

Employee was exhibiting symptoms of a heart attack. It was later determined by a medical professional the symptoms were non-work stress related.

Personal health. After inspecting the plant with others for approximately 45 minutes, at the truck the employee became disoriented and passed out for a second or two. Temperature was approx. 84 degrees F. EE was taken to the office where EE quickly recovered. EE stated had a history of fainting. As such, this incident is under investigation to determine work relatedness.

Loader operator was feeling lightheaded believing BP medication was off. Employee was taken to hospital and after diagnosis it was determined that employee was experiencing a heart attack due to blockage in an artery that required a stent.

Customer Truck Driver was closing tailgate when a finger got caught between the tailgate pin and the truck bed resulting in amputation of finger tip, no loss of bone.