Mining Incidents

PALESTINE Metal/Non-Metal

Freestone County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4100019

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
48
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Sep 1998
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

48 on file

1998 · 1 incident

September 15, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING A TAILPULLEY WHEN A 15" PIECE OF THE HAND RAIL AROUND THE JAW BROKE LOOSE. THE PIECE OF 2" X 2" X 15" HANDRAIL STRUCK THE EE ON HIS HARD HAT KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

1994 · 1 incident

February 28, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CROSS-TIES OFF THE BACK OF TRUCK. WHEN THE TIE HIT GROUND, IT JARED LOOSE FROM HIS HAND AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT.

1993 · 7 incidents

December 7, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TIRES ON A R50 WITH FORKLIFT. WAS ON FORK & FOOT SLIPPED & CUT KNEE.

October 15, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

THERE WAS A SHORT LENGTH OF ROPE LAYING ACROSS THE HANDRAIL OF THE DRAGLINE EE TRIED TO PULL HIMSELF ONTO THE TRACK THE ROPE SLIPPED RESULTING IN HIM HITTING HIS KNEE ON CATWALK

October 11, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE TRIED TO BREAK FALL.

August 3, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Lafarge Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLINESS- (SILICOSIS)

May 17, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

VALVE BODY SLIPPED OFF WORK BENCH 1 FT. LANDING ON TOP OF FOOT.

March 17, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SUCTION HOSE ON A WAGTER PUMP USING HAMMER TO SPRING CARS ON BANDING CLAMP & HIT FINGER OF CLAMP

January 23, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPACKING HYD CYLINDER. HE WAS LIFTING CYLINDER ONTO WORK TABLE AND IT SLIPPED ON TABLE. HIS FINGER CUAGHT IN PIN LOCATION OF CYLINDER AND CUT IT.

1992 · 1 incident

July 14, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Flash burns (welding)

95149EE ASSISTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN PUTTING NEW WALKWAYS UP A THE THE SP 6X16.(WELDING).HE CALLED ME AT 2:30PM 07-15 AND SAID HIS EYES WERE HURTING AND WAS GOINF TO THE DOCTOR.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 13, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING GRABBEDHANDRAIL, PULLED BACK

October 22, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF DOZER ON GROUND, L ANKLE TURNED OVER CAUSING BREAK

October 10, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON LOADER & PULLING LUBE HOSES UP WITH HIM. WHICH CAUSED PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 1, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

TURNED TO STEP DOWN FROM CRUSHER ANKLE GAVE WAY FELL FORWARD TO 12 FT TO GROUND

April 19, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS OF TRUCK WHEN LEFT HAND RING FINGER CAUGHT ON STEP CUTTING FINGER TO WHERE EE HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

March 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING A SAMPLE OF MATERIAL FROM DUMP TRUCK, EE CLIMBED INTO THE TRAILER FROM FRONT LADDER ON TRAILER JUMPED OVER TARP WHICH WAS IN NOSE OF TRAILER HOLDING ON THE SIDE OF TRAILER WITH LE FT HAND TO STEADY HIMSELF HE PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK WHEN LANDING IN TRAILER.

1989 · 9 incidents

September 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A BAD THREAD ON A 5 1/2 FT CONE CRUSHER.THE GRINDER DISC DROPPED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE THREAD THUS CAUSING THE GRINDER TO KICK BACK.WHEN THE GRINDER KICKED BACK IT STRUC K EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM.

June 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE REMOVED RADIATOR CAP WHILE ENGINE WAS HOT AND WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT WATER ON RIGHT ARM, CHEST, AND STOMACH.

June 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AIR TRACK DRILL OUT OF BLASTING AREA STARTED DOWN INCLINE AND WELD AREA ON HITCH BROKE. TRAILER HITCH TONGUE CAME FORWARD AND CAUGHT RIGHT LEG BREAKING BONES IN RIGHT LEG.

April 24, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL ASSISTING STEAM CLEANING REAR DUMP TRUCK.STEAM HOSE BURST NEAR EMPL CAUSING BURN TO RIGHT FOOT.

April 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A TAG LINE WAS TOLD TO CLIMB DOWN INTO DITCH FAILED TO DO SO & ROPE PULLED HIM OFF & TURNED HIS ANKLE

April 12, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

LOADING R 50 HAUL UNITS. HOSE BROKE OIL SPRAYED ON TURBO CHARGER CAUSING FIRE EMP WAS UNABLE TO US E LADDER AND CHOSE TO JUMP OFF LOADER BECASUE OF FLAMES. CAUSING BURNS TO LEFT ARM AND BACK S PRAIN.

March 30, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OLD BEARING RACE FROM WHEEL BY DRIVING IT WITH PUNCH AND HAMMER. THE BEARING RACE CHIPPED AND A PIECE OF IT HIT AND LODGED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM.

March 20, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS WAY TO GREASE A TAIL PULLEY BEARING IN THE SOUTH TUNNEL.HE STEPPED ON A PICE OF PLYBOARD WHICH SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HIS LEFT AHND.EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED IF HE NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION.ADD AT THAT HE SAID NO.BUT LATER HAD PROBLEMS.03-23-89.

February 20, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM CUTTING EDGES ON LOADER BUCKET. HE KNOCKED A NUT OFF THAT HAD BEEN CUT WITH TORCH IT GLANCED OFF BUCKET AND HIT HIM IN NOSE CUTTING AND BURNING NOSE.

1988 · 10 incidents

December 17, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND TWO FELLOW WORKERS HADJ UST COMPLETED LACING A CONVEYOR BELT EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE WORK AREA AND STEPPED FROM THE CONVEYOR ONTO A WOODEN 2X10 PLANK WHEN EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR TH E HANDRAIL TO GET ON THE STAIRS THE PLANK BROKE DROPPING EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND.

December 8, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPL DROVE TRUCK TO BLASTING SITE FOR BLASTER TO SHOOT WHEN THE BLAST WENT OFF A ROCK HIT THE TRUCK AND ROLLED UNDER TRUCK HITTING EMPL UNDER TRUCK ON R LEG EMPL WAS UNDER TRUCK WHILE BLASTING

September 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WA> CHIPING SLAG FORM METAL WHEN PC. FLEW OUT AND EMBEDDED IN HAND.

August 18, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REAR DUMP TRUCK WAS UNLOADING INTO HOPPER ROCK BOUNCED UP WENT OVER TOP OF HOPPER GLANCED OFF STRUCTURE FROM WORK ONTO STAIRS STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND L SHOULDER EMPL WAS GOING DOWN STAIRS WH EN ACCIDENT OCCURRED

July 21, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FORK LIFT TRUCK DOWN INTO QUARRY. FORK LIFT TRUCK PICKED UP SPEED, EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. REVERSE CLUTCH FAILED. EMPLOYEE TILTED FORKS FORWARD. FORKS DUG INTO G ROUND THROWING EMPLOYEE FROM MACHINE.

July 16, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MECHANIC PLACE BELLY PAN ON SCRAPER FELT PAIN IN BACK BUT WAS NOT SEVERE. 7/21/88 PULL HOOD ON MACK TRUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL, LOST BALANCE TRIES TO CATCH HOLD OF SOMETHING AND TWISTED BACK. PULLED MUSCLE.

March 2, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN PRIMARY PICKING U FEEDER CHAIN USING COME ALONG & PINCH BAR PINCH BAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SIDE BRUISING RIBS

March 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM THE 42X 4, JAW CRUSHER WHEN THE STEEL WEDGE HE WAS U SING CAME OUT AND STRUCK EMP ON THE RT CHEEK BONE

January 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING OUT OF WORKING AREA AND ALLEGED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE

1986 · 3 incidents

July 19, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Texas Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING MECHANIC RFEMOVE TGRACKS FROM D8K TRACTOR HE STATED HE DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHEN OR WHAT PART OF MACHINE HE STRAINED HIS ELBOW

July 12, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
East Texas Stone Company · Struck by falling object

A CRANE WAS BEI3G USED TO LIFT A PIECE OF PLASTIC PIPE TO AN OVERHEAD LOCATION OPERATOR FAILED TO WINCH DOWN ON BLOCK CABLE WHILE EXTENDING OUT CABLE BROKE LOOSE CAUSING PIPE TO FALL APPROX 4F T PIPE KNOCKED 9MPLOYEE BACKWARDS THUS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS BACK ON SAND TANK

February 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Texas Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE3AND TURNED ANKLE

1985 · 3 incidents

June 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Texas Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOV3NG I BEAM WHICH HAD BEEN USED TO JAD UP 180 SHOVEL WHILE MOVING 2 BEAM SLIPPED THERE WAS A ROUGH EDGE WHICH CUT HIS FINGER CAUSING TO HAVE 12 STITCHES IN LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 14, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Texas Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS SHOVELI3G MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR TAILPULLEY TO TUNNEL FLOOR. HE MOVED TO NEW LOCATION TO SHOVEL THAT MATERIAL ON TO BELT. WHEN H E TURNED TO PLACE 1ST SHOVEL OF MATERIAL ON BELT HE PUL LED MUSCLE IN B5CK. THIS REQUIRED SURGERY BECAUSE OF A SLIPPED DISK.

May 6, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Texas Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEEL WATER PIP9 WAS BEING MOVED BY CHERRY PICKER TO DITCH. MAN WAS HOLDING ONE END OF PIPE TO KEEP FROM SWINGING AND IT DROPPED CAUSING MAN TO GET OFF BALANCE HURTING BACK CAUSING HIM TO HAVE SURGERY ON BAC5 SLIPPED DISC.

1984 · 4 incidents

November 14, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Texas Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS HAULING LOAD TO DUMPHOPPER WHEN TRUCK ENGINE DIED FROM LACK OF FUEL. OPERATOR STATED THAT HE ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THAT DID NOT PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BACKING DOWN THE EXISTING GRADE ON THAT PORTION OF THE HAUL ROAD. WHEN TRUCK BEGAN ROLLING BACK, EE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK AT THE HEIGHT OF 5\ INJURING HIS BACK.

October 23, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
East Texas Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD TAKEN BATTERY CABLES OFF OF BATTERY. HE WAS PUTTING THE CABLES BACK ON, WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED. EMPLOYEE GOT BATTERY ACID IN RIGHT EYE.

September 25, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
East Texas Stone Company · Struck by falling object

36" PIPE WRENCH WAS PLACED ON SUB ABOUT 20\ ABOVE HEAD LEVEL, WRENCH CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON MAN BELOW HITTING HIM ON HEAD ABOUT TWO INCHES ABOVEEYES

June 4, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Texas Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEARING OVER LOADED CONVEYOR GOT FINGER BETWEEN BELT & ROCK BOX

1983 · 3 incidents

November 7, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
East Texas Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING SLEDGE HAMMER LOOSENING WEDGES ON CRUSHER MISSED PIN WEDGE - FOOT SLIPPED - INJURED BACK. REPORTED 11-28-83 - EMP. HOSPITALIZED THAT DATE - DISC SURGERY 12-5-83.

October 10, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Texas Stone Company · Fall from machine

INSTALLING HEATER IN DRILL CAB STEPPED DOWN FROM DRILL FOOT HIT SOFT DIRT WHICH MOVED CAUSING EMP TO FALL UNDER TRACK GUARD AND ROLL BACK INTO DIRT LEFT LEG AND FOOT CAUGHT AT ANGLE

July 29, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Texas Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAREHOUSE-PICKED UP BEARING FROM LOADING DOCK TO PLACE INSIDE WAREHOUSE-INJURED BACK.