Mining Incidents

Big Oak Plant Metal/Non-Metal

San Antonio, Bexar Condado, TX  ·  Activa
ID de mina MSHA: 4101126

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Muertes
2
Incidentes totales
22
Años en registro
2005–2025
Último incidente
Jun 2025

Muertes en esta mina

2 registradas
5 de agosto de 2023 TX · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte Muerte · RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Caída desde una máquina

Improper procedure performed, improper PPE, and not following SOP. *A customer truck driver fell from a large container mounted on the trailer of the truck while descending the container. The customer truck driver died from the injuries on August 7, 2023.

23 de junio de 2018 TX · Metal/No metálico Electricista, Liniero Muerte · TRANSPORTE SIN MOTOR
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

On June 23, 2018 at approximately 9:20 am an employee mounted a pair of slow moving rail cars to apply the brakes. The employee fell and was struck by the pair of freewheeling hopper rail cars. The employee was fatally injured because of the fall and being struck by the moving rail cars.

Incidentes reportables

20 en archivo (excluyendo las muertes anteriores)

2025 · 1 incidente

4 de junio de 2025 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

It was a clear summer morning. Miner was working in a group replacing the impeller on a pump that had gone out.

2024 · 1 incidente

13 de enero de 2024 TX · Metal/No metálico Almacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavado RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte

Clear day. Miner was walking on a soft surface walkway that was clear of debris and hurt their foot.

2022 · 4 incidentes

25 de mayo de 2022 TX · Metal/No metálico Conductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporte OTRO
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Sin clasificar, datos insuficientes

We do not know if there is a recordable injury as no information has been provided after several attempts have been made to gather information. I do not know if there is an injury, the nature of it, or what treatments have been provided if any. I have no evidence of an actual fall and there is no video evidence. We are reporting for transparency.

14 de mayo de 2022 TX · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador MAQUINARIA
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados

Employee was operating Scraper. Employee went to check the cab filter while the machine was running, employee's left hand was caught between the door and the A/C blower motor catching ring finger and middle finger, leaving a laceration to both fingers. This resulted in two sutures in each of the affected fingers.

21 de abril de 2022 TX · Metal/No metálico Capataz de bandas, Capataz de mantenimiento, Supervisor de mantenimiento MAQUINARIA
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

Employee was going up to the upper level at the wet plant to complete a work order. The work order was to check a valve for operations. The valve was already taken off, it was open. Employee was in the process of taking the air hose off when the valve closed on employee's fingers amputating from the knuckles up.

17 de febrero de 2022 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Caída desde escaleras de mano

Employee was coming down the ladder after greasing the elevator. While climbing down a foot slipped. Employee grabbed ahold of the ladder rung so they would not fall and felt their arm pop. Employee said that the right arm hurt approximately 3" below the elbow.

2021 · 3 incidentes

23 de noviembre de 2021 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo

EE was pulling on a V-belt while installing it onto a pump motor sheave. When the V-belt slipped on to the sheave, EE's right hand middle finger got pinched between the belt and the sheave. When EE pulled the hand back, the tip of the middle finger from the nail bed forward was cut off.

6 de noviembre de 2021 TX · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina OTRO
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte

Employee bent down at the waist to inspect a loader pin, when EE stood EE's back tensed up and EE couldn't move.

25 de enero de 2021 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES (SIN MOTOR)
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Employee

2020 · 3 incidentes

19 de agosto de 2020 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo MAQUINARIA
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte

Technician was removing a blade from a John Deere 772G Motor Grader when the back of the bolt slipped out of the carriage and onto EE's finger. The air impact wrench continued to spin the bolt, which shifted it's position, causing a laceration to technician's hand through the work gloves. Technician received eight (8) stitches to the right index finger.

7 de agosto de 2020 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Golpeado por objeto que cae

Employee was installing a conveyor belt take up pulley. While pushing the pulley into position, the pulley fell and struck the employee on EE's left arm and ankles.

17 de abril de 2020 TX · Metal/No metálico Operador de planta de cribado en seco, Operador de caseta de cribas MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Sobreesfuerzo al jalar o empujar objetos

Employee was sliding out the bottom screen of a Screen Deck with a co-worker when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

2019 · 2 incidentes

5 de noviembre de 2019 TX · Metal/No metálico Operador de molino de bolas/barras/guijarros/manual/caliza/seco, Operador de rodillo MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Sobreesfuerzo al levantar objetos

EE was lifting a lid to a bag house. EE was lifting with one hand while grabbing on to a hand rail with the other hand and as they sat the lid back down is when they started complaining of back pain. Employee did complete the rest of shift that night and went on days off. On Friday they reported that they needed to see a doctor and was taken to the clinic.

7 de marzo de 2019 TX · Metal/No metálico Operador de planta de cribado en seco, Operador de caseta de cribas TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto en movimiento

Employee was shoveling sand at the end of shift and reported to supervisor that back was sore. EE completed shift and went on 3 days off. Upon returning, employee was fine and operated a loader, until a few hours into shift, EE advised supervisor that back was hurting and ee needed to go home.

2018 · 5 incidentes

17 de septiembre de 2018 TX · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador OTRO
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

Employee was using the porta-john toilet when ee felt discomfort to the lower right outside calf muscle. The employee indicated that ee was bitten by a spider. There was no evidence of any type of insect in the porta-john. There were however spider webs observed in the corners.

15 de septiembre de 2018 TX · Metal/No metálico Minero, Prospector, no clasificado en otra parte TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Golpeado por objeto que cae

While Shoveling sand away from a hopper on the backside, sand fell from the hopper onto the shoulder, neck and head area of the employee

22 de agosto de 2018 TX · Metal/No metálico Operador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operador MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Absorción de radiaciones, cáusticos, sustancias tóxicas y nocivas

Employee was fueling equipment when the diesel fuel hose failed. The hose developed a hole causing diesel fuel to come in contact with the employee's eyes. The employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

8 de marzo de 2018 TX · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina MANEJO DE MATERIALES
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Golpeado contra un objeto fijo

Two employees were digging out sand beneath a conveyor that carries fine sand from the Hydrosizer to the sand pile. The employees were attempting to locate a power line to repair a short. One operator struck a metal support with shovel head when ee attempted to dig into the dirt. The impact caused a sprain/strain in left wrist.

11 de enero de 2018 TX · Metal/No metálico Obrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de mina RESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Superior Silica Sands LLC · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo

The employee sat down in a chair that then collapsed. As the employee fell to the floor a rivet from the chair cut the employee's left forearm near the elbow.

2005 · 1 incidente

6 de septiembre de 2005 TX · Metal/No metálico Encargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campo TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Osburn Materials Inc · Golpeado por objeto que rueda o se desliza

IW was removing mounting links. This required frame to be blocked from vertical and forward movement, but was only blocked vertically by IW. When last pin was removed elevator frame rolled forward pinning IW between scraper bowl and elevator frame.