The Southern Stone Company, LLC safety activity

On 10/27/2025, a haul truck operator experienced a jolt during loading but reported no pain. On 10/28, they noted ongoing discomfort and declined medical care, stating Tylenol was helping. On 10/30, symptoms persisted and they requested evaluation. Diagnosed with muscle strain; prescribed muscle relaxers for use off duty.

Metal shaft roughly 3" in diameter and 8' long was wrapped in cardboard and leaning against a non-operational conveyor at the 1400 Crusher plant. While removing the packaging from the shaft, the shaft fell and struck miner's left foot. Miner was not wearing required steel-toe boots. Injury resulted in open and non-displaced toe fractures

Crew at the 1600 crusher plant were adjusting a motor . While the adjustment was taking place a washer from the motor struck the employees finger.

Three employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze with a dolly. one employee was pulling and two were pushing . One of the employees that was pushing tried to stop the drum from falling, causing strain to LT shoulder area.

Three employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of anti-freeze fluid with a dolly. One employee was pulling and two employee were pushing. The employee that was pulling, their feet slipped out from underneath them, causing the barrel to fall and injuring two employees.

Miner was grinding off slag from a piece of angle iron, when the wind kicked up and changed direction and blew debri up under EE's safety shield and glasses, causing a piece of shard to get into EE's left eye. Eye was flushed and taken to Mercy health care. EE's eye was flushed at facility and given eyedrop medication.