All MSHA-reportable accidents at VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LP operations in 2026. Fatalities appear first.
At 7:05am it was discovered that the wildfire originating off-property had spread onto the west and north boundary lines of the property. The fire did not result in any property damage or injuries to employees. Facility was able to reopen the following day.
EE was tracking Conveyor belt, and saw an Idler not rotating. EE used their hands to try to break the Idler free, The roller starting rolling which resulted in them being pulled into the Idler. their left arm was pulled between the Idler and belt.
EE was attempting to move a rock that weighed approximately 40 lbs. from the catwalk. When they swung the rock, it did not clear the middle handrail and pinched the tip of their left ring finger between the handrail and the rock.
Employee was trimming rubber for a back skirt on a conveyor belt. While cutting the rubber the razor knife slipped and cut the outer right thigh.
Employee was replacing a transmission in a pick-up truck. They used a floor jack to lower the transmission. While lowering the transmission, it became unstable and started to roll. When it did, the employee smashed their finger between the transmission and the jack. Their right-hand pinky finger had a laceration that required sutures and fractured tip.
While mounting drill, employee alleges they lost footing, slipping but catching themselves and felt pain in their back.
A 600 psi air hose on the drill ruptured causing the window to shatter. The operator suffered a laceration on the top of their head requiring 3 staples to close.
Employee claimed that EE hurt EE's shoulder while digging in the muck pile with the pit loader.
Employee was operating a loader when they alleged they hit a pothole that jarred their back.
Employee was welding when a piece of slag got into their eye causing irritation.
As employee was exiting the wash plant they jumped over a drainage ditch and felt a pop in their left knee. On February 16th employee was diagnosed with an ACL tear and is currently on restricted duty.
Employee was in a haul truck when a rock fell and jarred the truck. Employee complained of back pain and utilized the RICE treatment until the January 24th. Up until the 24th, the employee stated multiple times they were feeling better each day. Employee went to ER with back pain and was released with prescriptions.
The employee was changing the jaw cylinder when a bolt fell landing on their pinky finger.
Employee was assembling a smudge pot heater when they felt something snap in their left hand. They sought medical attention February 11, 2026 and was diagnosed with a sagittal band rupture. Employee is currently on restricted duty.
Loose clothing got caught on rebar causing trip.
Employee was helping replace the swing bracket on a Backhoe. EE was disassembling the crate that contained the new bracket. They struck a board downward on one side, causing the other side of the board to come up and strike them in the face. Employee's lip laceration was sutured and they were released with restrictions.
Employee was using a hammer when it glanced off and struck their left index finger, causing a laceration.
Employee was gripping a screen by putting EE's fingers through the openings to lift it. As EE was picking it up, it caught against another screen as EE pulled up, it came loose dropping and pinching EE's finger between the two. Employee sustained a cut to a finger on EE's left hand and received six stitches.
Employee was using a personal knife to cut off a piece of tread from their boot. When the employee attempted to close the knife, they closed it on their left middle finger.
An employee was removing a lever hoist used to align a shaft during a bearing replacement. During the lever hoist removal, an employee's nose was lacerated when struck by the lever hoist. The initial X-ray results were negative for any fractures or broken bones. A fracture in the nose bone was revealed during a follow-up CT/MRI scan on 3/3/2026.
While changing cutting edges on a 992 loader bucket, employee reached under to check if bolt was spinning or not. While grabbing the bolt the employee accidentally pulled the trigger on the impact gun and turned the bolt causing it to slice their finger.
Employee alleged that EE wiped EE's eye and inadvertently transferred something from EE's glove into EE's eye.
Department of Agriculture inspector had Left Pinky Finger stuck between weights cart and weight that led to 7 stitches