Fatality · MSHA Record #220262710012

Front-End Loader fatality at Springfield Pit (Zack Burkett Co.), TX, September 23, 2026

at 3:33 PM

On September 23, 2026, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Springfield Pit (Zack Burkett Co.), TX.

Springfield Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Zack Burkett Co. (Zack Burkett III)

Jack County, TX

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

Rock was stuck in grizzle bars. Loader Operator feed large rock to dislodge. Rock did not dislodge. EE got into the feeder with a sledgehammer to dislodge the jammed rock has EE swung the hammer EE missed the rock and struck the grizzle bars which caused the hammer to ricochet causing EE to lose EE's balance and falling approximately 18 to 20 ft.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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