Mining Incidents

BRICKYARD PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Lafarge S A
Phenix City, Russell County, AL · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0100584
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
Nov 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2004 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

The employee exited the fuel truck and slipped and hit his shoulder against the fuel tank on the truck. The employee was seen by a doctor on 11/16 for an MRI and was put onto modified duty on 11/17/04. The employee has a contusion of his left shoulder.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the track hoe and improperly stepped down twisting his left ankle. Resulting in an ankle sprain.

2003 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK HIS LOADER, WHILE DOING SO THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS FALL CAUSED THE EE TO INJURED HIS WRIST AND BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO START TO FALL. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED UP ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT MAINTAINING A THREE POINT OF CONTACT.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR AN AIR COMPRESSOR. WHILE DOING SO HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNUCKLES ON A PIECE OF METAL. HE CUT HIS HAND & REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SHAKER SCREEN WHEN THE WIND BLEW AN OBJECT INTO HIS EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by powered moving object

WHILE USING A 4"" GRINDER TO CLEAN HANDRAIL, EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF GRINDER. THE WHEEL CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE CAUSING A HALF-INCH LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER. GRINDER WAS PROPERLY GUARDED, SWITCH WAS OF NON-LOCKING TYPE.

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF TO UNSTABLE GROUND. THIS UNSTABLE GROUND CAUSED HIS ANKLE TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.