All MSHA-reportable accidents at VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LP operations in 2025. Fatalities appear first.
4,000psi burst pressure Supply hose to the Brake Valve. Heat shield was still on the turbo however where this hose came out it wasn't blocking any fluid as it sprayed towards the rear of the turbo. All other hoses intact around the area.
A fire originated off-mine property when a private citizen parked their vehicle in tall, dry grass, igniting it. The fire spread onto the backside of the property, where no employees were exposed. The fire was contained and extinguished within 32 minutes of discovery.
At end of shift EE parked excavator in the pit. While completing post-shift inspection, the EE heard a noise and saw smoke from the engine compartment. EE tried to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher but was unsuccessful and evacuated the area. EMS was contacted. Fire continued beyond 30 minutes, at which MSHA Hotline was called. No injuries were associated with this incident.
Weather forecasts predicted an excessive rain event, indicating a potential for the Red River to flood. The plant manager initiated emergency action planning, removing mobile equipment from flood areas and the shutdown of electrical power to the plant. All personnel were also made aware of the situation. On May 1, 2025 the Red River flooded, preventing access to the Waurika Plant.
The 167 KVA 7200V-480/240V transformer failed due to age. The transformer had been in service for over 30 years and there was no evidence of a fault external to the transformer itself. The fire was contained within the transformer containment. EMS was notified but had to wait until the power company could turn off power to extinguish the fire, causing it to go over 30 minutes.
On 1/24/2025 a 777G Caterpillar haul truck caught on fire when the truck was at the crusher pad preparing to dump. The operator stated that EE felt heat and looked to EE's right and saw flames. EE engaged the fire suppression system and exited the truck. The fire department was called and contained the fire in 45 minutes. The truck was a total loss.
Employee was changing springs on the 8x20 screen. Employee was trying to remove the spring when the chain broke allowing the spring to pinch a finger.
An employee was cutting a hole in a urethane cover with a blade to access the fill plug when the blade slipped and cut into their hand, causing a laceration between the thumb and index finger.
Employee was attempting to remove a screen from the lower deck, when the screen became stuck. The employee chipped out some frozen material and EE attempted to remove the screen again. As the screen came loose, the employee jolted backwards and hit EE's head on a crossmember in the screen. The employee decided to seek out medical attention on 12/17/25.
Employee hauling wet plant waste from plant area to dump with CAT 775D haul truck with tailgate. Employee began traveling on primary roadway when the weight of the plant waste shifted towards the back of the truck bed resulting in the front end lifting off the ground. When front end came back down it bounced twice before coming to a halt.
Employee stated that while coming out of a kneeling position they felt their knee ""pop"". Employee stated that there was no signs of swelling and that there was no pain. Employee finished out the remainder of the shift.
USING EXTRACTOR BIT TO DRILL OUT BROKEN BOLT, BIT SNAPPED CAUSING HAND TO SLIP DOWNWARD AND CUT TOP OF HAND
Failure of installation contractor rigging equipment allowed rotating bucketwheel assembly to strike employee's leg.
After retrieving a voided ticket from a customer truck at the ticket box, the employee started down a small gravel incline on the back side of the ticket box. The employee's left foot slid out from under them on the gravel as they were stepping forward, which caused them to trip and fall, resulting in dislocation and multiple fractures of the ankle.
Employee was exiting the bed of an F350 service truck when they missed a step, lost footing, and fractured their left ankle.
EE was operating a loader while working on a ramp in the plant yard. The bucket was fully loaded, and fully raised when the loader tipped over on its side.
The employee was replacing a ground fault cable for a dredge, as EE was walking down a berm EE slipped and fell to the ground.
EE was shoveling material off of C-15 when they felt a pain in lower back. Did not seek medical treatment until 7/15/2025.
Employee was working with another employee trying to remove a pin holding the hydraulic cylinder on a rock hammer. The employee requested to seek medical attention on August 6, 2025
Employee was climbing down from the cab of EE's loader and as EE got to the last step EE's right hand slipped off the handrail and EE fell to the ground causing injury to EE's right shoulder.
Employee was running skid steer when the machine came to a sudden stop. The employee's momentum did not stop and EE hit EE's head on the rear view mirror, causing a laceration requiring stitches.
Air conditioner had a major failure and leaked freon fumes into cab of drill for four hours before driller started noticing symptoms. ER was decided upon. Return to work given after 2 days rest. Air conditioner was completely gone over and rebuilt.
Employee was accessing conveyor to clear rocks from the belt and slipped and landed on catwalk on EE's left shoulder and hip. EE was utilizing fall protection at the time of the incident.
On 4/28/25, an employee felt a pop in EE's upper back while using a sledgehammer in the gyratory crusher. Did not seek medical treatment until 4/30/2025.
Employee alleges as EE was climbing up a haul truck ladder EE's foot became stuck in the light hole and caused to lose balance, straining EE's shoulder.
EE was hosing off pad under feeder when a rock fell out of a hole and struck EE in the shoulder.
Employee was exiting a service truck when they slipped and twisted their left ankle.
Employee got EE's arm caught in a troughing roller on a conveyor.
Employee was using an open blade box cutter to cut the top of a cardboard bore hole saver tube when the knife slipped off the tube cutting EE's right thigh. This resulted in a laceration of approximately one inch long and one quarter inch deep requiring four stitches.
Employee was assisting loading VSI hammers from a pallet to a loader bucket. Employee moved 1 hammer (118 lbs.) and complained of back and leg pain.
Employee alleged that EE twisted EE's ankle on a rock as EE was walking to EE's truck.
Employee was washing out the sand screw when EE lost control of the hose. The hose struck EE in the left eye.
EE was pushing a roller and felt pain/pop in right shoulder.
On 2/6/25, employee was working in the top deck of the wash screen, when employee stood up and hit head on the spray bar. Did not seek medical treatment until 2/11/25.
On 1/25/25 at approx. 8:30am a drill operator was injured when a hook from the drill winch cable fell from the top of the drill mast. The hook struck them over the left eye causing a laceration over their left eye. EE was taken to the ER, receiving multiple stitches. The operator had a follow-up appointment on 1/27/25 was released back to work 1/28/25 without Restrictions.
EE slipped and fell on ice, hitting EE's head.
Employee stepped over a trailer hitch and caught boot on the hitch which caused employee to trip and fall to the ground. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture in the left humerus.
Removing an umbrella stand from the back of the service truck. Set stand down on uneven ground, Stand fell striking EE's gloved Right inner thumb and palm. Suspected fracture confirmed by Ortho on 9-24-2025.
Wiped sweat from face with a paper towel, right eye became irritated
Employee was pulling the chain on a come-a-long when EE stepped back to gain more momentum, employee felt a pop in EE's lower right leg.
The employee was working on junction box. EE proceeded to step up and out of the hole leading with EE's left leg. EE's foot slipped out from under EE and EE's leg contacted the lip of the hole and the ground. Employee did not seek medical attention 6/29/25. Employee suffered a possible left fibular fracture.
Employee alleged that they injured their shoulder while running the loader on 6/2/2025 but did not report this injury until 7/2/2025 and became reportable due to restrictions on 7/3/25.
Employee was descending into the pit when they lost control of the water truck they were operating. Employee attempted to turn up an old ramp and overturned the truck. As a result, the employee sustained two fractured vertebrae.
Employee felt a pop in EE's knee when EE was climbing up to check shims on a hazemag. EE worked full duty until EE had surgery on March 7th for a meniscal tear.
Employee was unhooking a rock knocker when it came loose and knocked the ladder out from under employee causing employee to fall 34 inches to the ground landing on employee's side.
EE was climbing up a ladder and slipped causing them to hit their left elbow.
Employee was using a 12-ton bottle jack to lift forms in order to adjust a wheel position for form reduction. The employee's left hand was positioned between the bottle jack and the formwork. Upon engagement, the forms shifted, pinching the employee's left index finger between the form and the jack
On 10/30 employee had filled crusher with diesel & was descending the ladder. As EE was stepping down their foot slipped causing them to hang onto the handrail by their right arm. First aid was administered from that day forward. On 11/14 EE requested to go to the clinic. Diagnosed with strain of their right shoulder rotator cuff. Prescribed medication and physical therapy.
Employee was loading pallets on a telehandler and tripped and fell, cutting EE's right hand.
While removing a guard on a motor to measure a sheave, employee smashed left finger.
Employee felt pain in neck and shoulder when they manually closed a rail car door on October 20, 2025. They sought medical attention on January 29, 2026 and was prescribed physical therapy.
While using a come-a-long to raise and align a loader bucket cutting edge, the hoist hook slid, pinching the employee's gloved finger. Employee was diagnosed with an open phalange fracture, received sutures, and released with restrictions.
Employee was operating a Loader when they drove over uneven ground, causing pain to their lower back. They were diagnosed with a back strain and issued restrictions.
Technician tripped on trucks outrigger, twisted right knee and it swelled up. MRI determined nothing torn or broken, but still requires roughly 3 weeks before return to normal job description because of light duty restriction.
Employee was cutting metal when EE tried moving a piece EE felt pain in EE's arm.
EE had an adjuster drop 3-4"" on EE's hand fracturing EE's left pinky finger
Employee was using a hammer in the process of changing wires out on a screen when they felt pain in right shoulder. They sought medical attention and worked full duty until June 25, 2025 when they were prescribed physical therapy and restrictions.
EE was pressure washing the welding truck and stepped up on the mounted tool box to get behind the cab. When EE stepped down, EE's foot landed on a angle iron bracket, and rolled EE's ankle.
On Wednesday 5/14/2025, fixed maintenance employees were working on reinforcing a stacking conveyor, when the stacker failed. This resulted in a conveyor beam striking an employee on the right leg. Diagnosed with right leg contusion/abrasion, was prescribed medication and placed on restricted duty.
EE was unrolling torch leads, and was walking backwards. EE slipped on a loose rock and fell. As EE was falling, EE put right hand out to catch self and in doing so dislocated shoulder.
Operator was walking and tripped on a rock on dry ground and tried to catch self with left hand and broke wrist.
Employee was putting a steering cylinder on the back of a service truck when it slipped, fracturing EE's finger.
Employee went to pick up a piece of pipe and strained their back.
While welding the employee noticed irritation to one eye and realized EE had something in EE's eye.
Employee felt pain in knee when they stepped off the ladder of the drill platform on October 24, 2025. Employee was diagnosed with a ligament tear on November 13, 2025. Employee is currently working full duty while waiting on an orthopedic appointment.
Employee was removing bolts from the pit pump when the wrench slipped and made contact with their lip.
EE was clearing a chute over the feeder. When the material broke loose, the bar EE was using was forced up against an I-beam crushing EE's left thumb.
In the process of moving a pallet of rollers, one of them shifted and fell off the pallet. As the employee was attempting to get the roller back in position for the backhoe, it landed on EE's foot. EE sought medical treatment on August 18, 2025 and was diagnosed with a fracture and released to full duty.
Employees were using a come-a-long to move a water tank over a few inches to sit in place properly. EE walked up on the job to give assistance. The chain that was around the structure's leg broke, striking the employee in the left eyebrow area. EE received 3 sutures and was released to full duty.
Employee was replacing roll liners in a 992 G bucket at Clear Creek Wed morning. While grinding the bucket to prep for new liners to be installed metal shaving from the grinding had gathered on top of EE's grinding shield. Once EE stood up and raised EE's shield the material fell down EE's forehead and behind EE's safety glasses.
Employee was installing electrical cable terminations. As EE was cutting and peeling back the cable sheathing, EE cut EE's left hand between the left thumb and index finger. Employee was taken to Urgent Care to have wound cleaned due to fear of contamination/infection. Treating physician cleaned wound and closed cut with 3 stitches.
Employee was eating lunch when EE became strangled on iced tea. Employee stood up while coughing causing EE to loose EE's balance and falling & hitting EE's head on the concrete floor causing a laceration to the back of EE's head.
Employee was welding liners into a discharge chute when they felt something hit their face. Later in the day they realized a piece of debris was in their eye. They sought medical attention the next day and the debris was removed.
The accident occurred when employee was attempting to get a hammer disassemble in a set of jaws. They put a spacer piece in to help the jaws grip better on the hammer, and the spacer piece split into pieces. One of the steel chips struck and lodged into employee's arms. The entry site bled but was wrapped up and the employee finished the job they were working on.
Employee was lowering fork units to the ground and when it fell to the ground the other employee's finger that was in the expanded metal got bent and dragged causing a minor fracture to the tip of the finger.
A bolt from the cheek plate in the primary jaw crusher dislodged and struck the employee in the mouth, causing a laceration to lip and broken teeth.
Employee was doing maintenance on a blending gate when the ratchet EE was using slipped and hit EE in the mouth, causing a laceration. EE received 8 sutures and was released to full duty.
Employee's right hand was caught in between a come-along chain and a conveyor frame when removing a bend pulley. Cutting the right index finger.
On 6/26/2025, employee alleged to the plant manager that EE had passed out/lost consciousness while performing clean up in the plant two days prior. This alleged incident was not substantiated during the investigation.
Plant operator suffered Dehydration/Heat Exhaustion while working outdoors. EE was drinking water all day but was not alternating with electrolyte rich fluids. After sitting in the shade for a while, the EE stood-up and felt light headed. When the EE experienced cramps requested medical attention. EE was transported to the local hospital where EE was administered 3 bags of IV.
Customer (Dennis Trucking) was found unresponsive and transported by ambulance where EE later died.
Employee was found laying on the ground unresponsive in the shop, EE was then transported to a local medical facility via ambulance
Two trespassers were on site early in the morning and one male fell off the highwall from the level above. They were treated at the scene and left via ambulance. The immediate report hotline was called when we were made aware that the injuries were potentially life threatening. Extent of the injuries are unknown at this time.
Employee had a periodic screening chest x-ray read by two B-readers using the ILO procedures. The X-ray was characterized as consistent with pneumoconiosis with readings of 2/3 and 3/2. Damage or impairment cannot be determined solely by reading chest x-ray films. This report is being submitted to satisfy MSHA program policy letter P92-III-2.