Martin Marietta Slaton Plant — Accidents

Total: 36 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/26/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Employee was installing a bucket cylinder pin with pry bar, the end of the pinch bar broke off and jammed their hand against the corner of the auxiliary valve
11/20/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was helping put a return roller on a primary conveyor at the secondary plant. A second miner was holding the conveyor belt up with a pry bar when the pry bar slipped and struck EE on the head whil...
07/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working under an excavator, dirt fell on EE's head and rolled behind the safety glasses. After cleaning and rinsing eyes, EE resumed work. A day later, EE's right eye still felt irritated.
06/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE was washing the tunnel and part of the hose was covered with material, so EE yanked on the hose to get it loose and felt pain on the inside part of EE's right wrist.
03/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 24d restricted EE was operating the excavator when EE started feeling increasing pain in the lower back. When EE started to exit the machine, EE felt a sharp pain in their lower back that shot down EE's left leg an...
12/02/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Shortly after welding a steel plate, the plate broke off and struck the left side of the miner's face.
09/28/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted While walking down a downward slope to a hopper, EE fell backward and landed on their right side.
08/25/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Employee was using a pry bar to force a rollaway door to close. Employee was using extra pushing force with right arm and felt a pulling sensation at the base of the back of neck.
08/22/2023 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost While attending a monthly safety meeting in the breakroom, employee felt overheated, stood up, and briefly fainted.
07/10/2023 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 70d restricted Employee was descending CAT 374 Excavator and when their left foot stepped on the ground, their left knee hyperextended.
01/26/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 56d restricted Employee was climbing on a CAT 980K Loader and missed the top step. As EE slipped, EE went to catch self and hit right hand on the cab and heard a pop.
10/31/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While shoveling, EE twisted and felt pain in right side of lower back.
08/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE had lowered a ring gear with the truck crane and was using hands to guide the ring gear off the shaft when it fell 3/4"" and smashed EE's fingers causing multiple lacerations on both hands.
03/19/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While servicing excavator 374FL, EE started to climb down steps when EE's hand slipped causing EE to fall down and get a laceration on left arm. After sitting down safely, leaned forward and fell cau...
12/20/2021 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Water Truck right tire pressed against sweeper causing it to deflate, and shifting the weight and making machine slide onto outer wall of the MCC room, causing metal box on interior wall to strike EE...
11/11/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee opened metal door to the second discharge chute on the dry plant to remove a piece of wood that got stuck when the wind caught the metal door slamming it against middle right hand finger, cau...
06/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal Donning fall protection equipment, the miner entered the top of a primary feed hopper without the knowledge of management and contrary to mine safety procedures to remove a large rock. While trying to...
01/21/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cutting wire mesh hose with utility knife, knife slipped and EE stabbed self in the forearm of left arm
05/07/2020 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was removing rocks that were wedged in the Feed Belt discharge chute at the Dry Plant. The chute has a metal door that was required to be opened to get to the wedged rocks. A gust of wind b...
03/13/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 52d restricted Employee was changing wear parts on impact crusher when EE felt hard pain in the abdominal area.
07/31/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was performing maintenance on the ripper tooth of the dozer. When EE hit the tooth with a hammer to loosen it, a small piece of metal chipped off, went through EE's pant leg and embedded in the rig...
07/02/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted On July 2, 2019, employee rolled left ankle while getting on a step and then on July 3, 2019, twisted left ankle again when inadvertently stepping in a hole that was not visible due to standing water...
05/20/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was driving loader too fast on bumpy road and the jolting motion caused a strain in EE's lower back
07/12/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was driving to the pit to load when EE saw another truck coming out of the pit. EE attempted to slow down and give the other truck the right of way, but in the process, jack knifed the truck. The...
06/13/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Natural causes/heart attack-Not Work Related
02/18/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 49d restricted Employee was swinging sledge hammer when he experienced knee strain behind left knee as he pivoted.
03/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 141d restricted Employee was walking down gravel ramp when he fell to the ground.
01/27/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 30d restricted Employee was operating the scraper. While discharging material from scraper, a large rock caused the machine to come to a complete stop violently shaking the cab and the operator.
09/26/2010 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 95d lost, 111d restricted Employee was cutting steel plate 1/2""x40""X15' from a larger sheet, when the cut plate fell to the ground, then fell on employee.
09/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing Anvils on Impact Crusher, lifted and dropped anvil on left middle finger
04/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE opened left side access door on Bulldozer to change oil filters. While doing task the EE squatted on the top of the tracks and the door closed and struck the EE's right knee. EE suffered a bruise t...
12/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF AN R25 MACHINE TRYING TO POSITION A HOIST CYLINDER PIN, THE CYLINDER MOVED & PUSHED HIM OFF THE MACHINE.
04/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was lifting a metal barrel lid and grease pump (approx 34'40 lbs) to cover a 55 gallon grease barrel, when he felt a pain in his back. Doctor diagnosed upper lumbar strain.
08/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HINGED CHUTE WHEN HIS STOMACH WAS SCRAPED BY HINGE POINT OF CHUTE
08/20/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 17d restricted EE WAS CUTTING FRAME OFF OF OVERTURNED TRAILER WHEN METAL FRAME CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EE'S HAND.
05/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING OPERATION OF EUCLID END-DUMP FROM PASSENGER SEAT. THE END-DUMP OPERATOR BACKED INTO RETAINING WALL OF LOAD OUT BIN CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS NECK.