Mining Incidents

Bouse Junction Plant #1882Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Arcosa, Inc
Waynoka, Major County, OK · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3401828
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2004–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE became entangled in excavator rotary drill steel. Fracture right forearm

2020 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was installing driveline on Caterpillar 769 Haul truck, driveline fell on outside lower right leg above ankle.

Struck against stationary object

Employee had cut a rubber mat with a razor knife. While picking up the mat, EE struck left thumb with the open razor knife cutting EE's thumb.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Miner was looking for A/C leak when EE's foot slipped from the door way to the track approximately 2 feet. The miner refused medical treatment at the time of injury stating EE's ankle was just sore. The miner stated EE's ankle had not improved on 11/21/2018 and requested treatment, the MRI indicated EE's left Achilles tendon was torn.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

The miner was using an acetylene torch to remove an unsupported section of an iron platform. The miner chose to make the final cut from below and to the side instead of from above the section. The section fell at an angle striking the miners right foot breaking the cuneiform bone.

2014 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing down ladder on 773D haul truck stepped on a 41/2"" rock and twisted his right knee

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was using a hand tool (wrench) to tighten a bolt on skirting rubber, when his hand slipped and got smashed between wrench and steel beam.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After refueling, stepping up his ladder into the loader and felt pain just behind and slightly underneath left knee.

2013 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was standing to side of a forklift when the operator of the forklift accidentally pushed on the gas instead of brake while IE was assisting in loading a part onto the forklift. Part of the forklift(Not the forks) struck the IE in the side, likely bruising him. Has not returned to work because of other findings by Dr.

Struck against a moving object

Turned head to the right to see behind him and felt pain in neck, right shoulder, right arm.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE's tip of left index finger was smashed during a repair on a hammer drill. After taken to the emergency room, at approx 3PM IE's finger was removed back to just below the finger nail. IE returned to work on next scheduled day 3/10/13.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering out a bolt in a hole when the hammer struck the washer that was still on the bolt, the washer hit the employee's lip cutting it open. Employee was wearing safety glasses. No lost time. 4 stitches were given.

2011 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While working on A/C on truck, reached into fan and cut tip of right hand middle finger almost completely through.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tail pulley guard had been removed on the oversize stacker so work on it could be performed. Employee was standing by the guard waiting for the skidsteer to move in so they could attach it and put the guard back on. A high gust of wind blew the guard over and into employee hitting him in the side.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driving on socket to install bearing, socket broke and cut him by knuckle between pointer finger and middle finger, requiring 5 stitches.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee jumped off tail pulley about 2 1/2 feet to the ground and sprained right ankle.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING 50 # BAGS OF ANFO FROM FRONT OF TRAILER TO REAR. TORE MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT IN UPPER RIGHT FOREARM.