VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LPMining Incidents in 2021

On Friday, October 22 a 992G caught fire, operator was able to escape safely. The fire suppression was not able to be set off manually, so the fire department was called.

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

EE was reinstalling the tail pulley guard on 46 belt when the guard shifted and smashed EE's right thumb between guard and a concrete pillar. This resulted in the amputation of the top 1/8 inch bone on that thumb.

Contractor was sitting in service truck with door open when EE blacked out and fell to the ground striking head on the ground. EE drank coffee, chocked on coffee then passed out and fell out of the truck.

Employee was dragging an empty fire hose across the plant floor when EE felt a sharp stinging pain in EE's abdominal area. EE was able to work full duty until surgery 2/22/2022.

EE was filling a blast pot when EE's finger became pinched between lid and pot when someone put the lid back on. EE went to the emergency room, no stitches and not broken. Took off the day after but went back to work 12/3/21.

Employee was digging in the muck pile when employee alleged that the seat belt hurt abdomen.

The EE dropped a piece of metal on EE' left foot on 11/30/2021 and did not require medical attention. On 12/19/22 EE was having discomfort with EE' foot, sought medical treatment and released to full duty. On 10/09/23 EE sought medical attention again for continued discomfort, diagnosed with Neuroma & released to full duty. EE had surgery on 11/22/2023 and is currently losing time.

Employee was running a grader when a bin truck ran into EE. EE felt pain in EE's shoulder but did not immediately seek medical attention. On December 15th EE was diagnosed with a bicep and rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery at the end of December and will become a lost time accident.

Employee replacing a leaking o-ring on 5CR Tramping Cylinder bleed valve. EE proceeded to remove the bolt without relieving the pressure. The bolt came loose, it shot out at an extreme velocity throwing the employee's left hand into a nearby conduit. Did not seek medical treatment until 10/22/2021.

The employee was instructed to wash down under the transfer tower. EE was attempting to load a 70' wash down hose into the back of an F150 when EE felt EE's knee pop. EE continued to work and then while unloading the hose EE's foot got stuck in the mud and tried to free it hearing EE's knee pop a second time.

At approximately 9:00 AM an employee opened a butterfly valve to fill the water truck. When the truck was filled with water, the employee closed the butterfly valve and alleges that EE hurt back while doing so. Employee left site and visited their personal chiropractor who took EE off of work.

Employee was attempting to remove a partially cut shank from a bucket via sledge hammer, a piece of the hammer chipped off lodging into employee's neck/shoulder area

Employee experienced pain in left shoulder while attempting to rotate a 5 gallon plastic bucket with cement used to stabilize a stockpile product sign into a loader bucket.

Employee was conducting an OPs-9 procedure and as they were placing the grounds, there was an arc flash resulting in burns to their head.

EE got metal in EE's eye while grinding on a guard

As the technician was removing rim components that were seated in the tire, they fell due to the tire being upright rather than being laid flat on the ground. As they fell the technician tried to catch the components injuring right shoulder.

Injured employee exited haul truck to move a rock weighing approximately 160 lbs from the haul road, and while moving it felt a sting in right bicep. EE received a MRI on 09/28/2021 showing complete avulsion of the biceps brachii tendon. EE had surgery to repair tendon on 10/05/2021.

While removing the bucket shank a piece came off striking the employee in the knee

Employee alleged strained shoulder while descending a ladder.

Normal Mine working conditions. Compressor was started and the air Valve was opened. Employee noticed an air Leak and was going to close the air valve to relieve the air pressure before tightening the hose fitting. As the employee was about to turn off the air valve, the hose fitting disconnected from the air compressor and struck employee in the arm.

On 4/10 EE was trying to repair a bent fence post that holds a sign. The post came loose and EE fell to the ground. EE reported the incident but did not require medical attention. EE went to the doctor on 4/21/2021 and was placed on restricted duty. On 4/28/2021 EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery on 5/11/2021 which will then become a lost time.

Employee was removing rocks by hand from the mouth of the jaw crusher when EE felt pain in the right bicep. EE sought medical attention on April 7, 2021. The MRI revealed a torn bicep muscle. Employee is currently working restricted duty until EE's surgery date, April 20, 2021, which will then become a lost time injury.

Employee was reaching for a bucket with leg and felt a pop in right knee.

EE was going to start replacing ball valves, as EE stepped down a set of stairs, EE's right foot slid forward causing the knee to overextend. EE fell to the ground. EE sustained a right knee sprain.

The employee was throwing a line at the upper dock from the barge to a dolphin. As the employee was throwing the line, the line slipped through employee's hands. The employee's momentum followed the line and employee ended up falling/jumping onto the tires that act as bumpers on the dolphin.

On January 26, 2021 employee was moving steel from an overhead rack on the drill when EE felt shoulder pain. EE sought medical attention on March 1, 2021.  An MRI was performed on March 10, 2021 and EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear.  EE will work full duty until EE's surgery date, March 19, 2021, which will then become a lost time incident.

Employee was lifting a tool box and felt a something in arm. Employee didn't require medical treatment. On February 29th the employee was recommended to seek further treatment. Restrictions were given at this doctor visit.

Employee's finger was injured when it was caught between the tailgate and bed of a pickup truck. EE is currently working restricted duty.

EE had completed a belt splice on the surge tunnel belt, and was applying a strap to the old belt to remove it from the conveyor. EE was descending from the work area, left pant leg caught a piece of rebar, causing EE to lose balance and stumble. Subsequently, the rebar caused a puncture to the employee's left calf. EE was given a prescription and placed on restrictions.

Employee claims slipped walking down steps and injured back.

Employee alleged that EE slipped and struck their side on a handrail fracturing two ribs.

Employee was breaking free big rock from C1 head box when employee's finger was mashed between bar and door in head box.

Employee picked up a 30 lb. plate and felt some soreness in their back.

Two employees were trying top move a metal table that weighed roughly 300 lbs. into the back of a pickup truck. They used the tailgate as a pivot point to flip the table over and when they were lowering it one employee felt a sharp pain in the left shoulder. The employee is currently at work under restrictive duty and being treated by a physician.

Employee was moving screen into storage. As employee pushed the screen a finger became caught between the screen and handrail, crushing left ring finger resulting in a fracture.

Employee was working on a conveyor and stepped on the toe board and twisted and strained ankle. EE sought medical attention and was placed on restricted duty.

On Friday June 4th, an employee felt a pop in the elbow when EE picked up a bucket of crusher backing material. After still experiencing pain on June 24, EE decided to seek medical attention, and was given work restrictions due to inflammation in EE's elbow.

Employee was changing screen wires and hit finger with a hammer, causing a laceration. Employee sought medical attention on May 26, 2021, received five sutures and placed on restricted duty. Employee was released to full duty on June 2, 2021.

Employee was entering an ingredient bin to perform maintenance when the ladder shifted causing employee to fall to the ground. Employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a fractured ankle. Employee is currently working on restricted duty.

Employee lacerated forearm while trimming blasting tube.

Employee was traveling in a man lift and hit a pothole in the road causing EE to get jarred in the basket and claims EE hyperextended their knee.

On 3/17/2021 EE was loosening the toggle plate tension rod's 85mm nut, rod broke. The spring violently released hitting wrench and cheater pipe, which struck EE in the palm of left hand and under chin. EE was treated for a contusion & released. On 4/16/2021 EE sought medical treatment for same injury and was placed on restrictions making this a reportable incident on 4/16/2021.

Employee was repositioning a battery when it fell unto their foot causing a fracture behind toes

Employee was setting up to pour concrete. Guided truck into position. The driver of the concrete truck pulled forward without instruction. Employee had a hold of the chute. Employee had to duck under the chute & in doing so slipped off rebar twisting right knee.

EE was walking towards the building from EE's vehicle. EE slipped and fell landing on rear.

Employee pinched a thumb while operating a chain hoist.

Employee was opening a metal gate on a chute. The top hinge bolt was missing and as the door opened, it fell forward and pinned EE's finger between the door and the handrail. The employee sustained an injury to EE's right index finger requiring stitches.

Employee was removing a notch from a structural steel beam while holding the bottom flange with left hand. When the piece was separated, the notch dropped on employee's left hand causing lacerations to index & middle fingers. The employee received 8 sutures & was returned to work without restrictions.

While spinning in a roof bolt, employee felt something get in right eye.

Employee sustained laceration to neck while changing attachment on excavator.

Removing an oil cooler from a 775F. Employee had to attach a come-along to it to assist with lowering it out of the machine. The cooler got hung on the machine. Employee freed up the cooler, causing chain to slide to one side of the cooler. The cooler then mashed employee's finger between it and a guard.

Employee was washing out and when EE bent down, EE felt a pop in their knee. Sought treatment on 06/24/2022.

Miner was rolling crusher rotor when left hand pinky and ring finger got caught between crusher rotor and side wall of crusher housing.

Underground blaster was loading a second row of holes on the face and as EE reached up to the hole EE's foot slipped causing EE to fall into the face and cut right forearm on a rock protruding from the wall.

An employee had been doing night shift maintenance (welding/grinding). When they got home that evening, they felt an irritation and noticed a very small piece of metal in their eye. Employee was seen by a medical professional who removed the piece of metal. Employee was released to full duty, but it is unclear when the metal got in the eye.

Employee lacerated finger while performing maintenance on a hose.

Employee was carrying signs from newly installed porch to shed. Employee was walking down the handicap ramp vs the stairs while it was raining and slipped.

Employee lacerated arm while removing jaw die wedge.

Employee lacerated right pointer finger on an Impact Pad.

Employee was pulling gate closed when employee sprained foot. Date of injury was on 4/10/2021, but the incident did not become reportable until 7/7/2021 when employee was prescribed physical therapy.

On April 12, 2021, employee reported back was sore from helping change crusher liners on April 10, 2021. First Aid method RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevation) was initiated at that time.

Employee was loading roller racks from pallet into pick-up truck. As they turned to step off pallet a foot got caught on a pallet band. Employee fell and hit right arm on the roller rack.

On 3/29/21 an employee was helping to replace a return roller on a 30' belt. When the roller was popped out it fell down on EE's left pinky finger. The employee asked to seek medical treatment. EE was diagnosed with a shattered bone at the end of EE's finger and received eleven stitches.

EE was hit in the face by a brake plate while working on brake assembly on drill.

IW was throwing rocks off of the concrete platform when EE's finger contacted the angle iron of the X brace of the structure causing crushing injury to the tip of EE's left index finger. EE did not seek medical treatment until 3/18/2021.

EE was utilizing an impact wrench to remove a bolt from the guarding at C-5 tail and reached hand to hold the nut on the backside of the guarding to prevent it from spinning. Power to the impact driver caused the nut to spin and the nut cut the inside of the employee's left middle finger.

Employee was cleaning a chute when EE was struck by a bar causing a laceration.

EE developed left shoulder discomfort during shift. EE claimed the discomfort came from cooperating the dump lever on a Cat 773D haul truck.

Late Saturday, November 20, into early Sunday morning on November 21, a 22 year old male trespassed onto Vulcan property at the Columbia Quarry and fell from the top edge of the highwall into the quarry.

Customer truck driver mashed EE's right ring finger in the tailgate of EE's dump truck