Mining Incidents

Dallas Quarry & Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Lafarge Corp · Surface
Controlled by Lafarge S A
Dallas County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4100022

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Sep 1990

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 2, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Lafarge Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WENT I3TO WRONG COMPARTMENT OF PRECIPITATOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED

Reportable incidents

35 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1990 · 5 incidents

September 19, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING CHUNKS OUT OF FEEDER, RIGHT FOOT WENT DOWN INTO FEEDER.

August 4, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUTTING CHAIN TOGETHER ROPE BROKE AND EE FELL SUSTAINING INJURY TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 22, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING AIR LANCE FROM CONE OF GYPSUM TANK, EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARD AGAINST HANDRAIL WITH WEIGHT AND FORCE OF BODY, POSSIBLY BRUISING BACK, FORCE OF IMPACT CAUSED MAN TO LOOSE HIS BREATH.

April 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY ROSE BUSHES AND SOMETHING HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE, MAYBE BEE OR SOME INSECT.

February 7, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLEANING UNDERNEATH CEMENT SILO STRAINED KNEE OF LEFT LEG.

1989 · 4 incidents

August 7, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LARGE BALLS OF CLINKER FROM #2 CLINKER TANK WITH AN IRON BAR. WHILE PRYING ON THE BALL, THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND HAND RAIL.

May 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REMOVED VIBRATOR FROM AN EMPTY RAILCAR AND TURNED TO PLACE VIBRATOR ON LOADING DOCK. HE STATES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE LIFTED VIBRATOR OFF THE RAILCAR AND AS HE PUT IT DOWN ON THE LOADING DOCK.

April 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART #80 PALLETIZER ROLLER CHAIN WITH SCREWDRIVER. WHILE PRYING, SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND STUCK LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CEMENT OUT OF HIS SHOE WHEN A DRILL MOTOR FELL OFF THE BENCH AND HIT HIS RT FOOT EMPLOYEE SUFFERED NON-DISPLACED TRANSVERSE FRACTURE OF DISTAL PHALANX OF RT GREAT TOE

1988 · 4 incidents

October 12, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE GOT RIVET BUSTER STUCK BETWEEN BRICK AND METAL SHELL. CUT AND BROKE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

BAG FELL OFF PALLET AT PALLETIZER. INJURED WAS PLACING CEMENT BAG BACK ON PALLET WHEN PALLET DISCHARGED CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO CATCH AT THE PALLET DISCHARGE AND ACCUMULATOR.

March 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT BACK OF LEFT HAND WITH IMPACT WRENCH WORKING ON UNLOADING DOCK.

February 5, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP CEMENT BAGS FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER ELBOW AND SIDE OF NECK DIAGNOSIS OF LEFT SHOULD JOINT STRAIN. EMPLOYEE LAST DAY WAS THISFRIDAY 2-5-88 BEFORE GOING ON LAYOFF STATUS. WAS GOING TO THERAPY AFTER LAYOFF BUT WAS DECLARED TOTALLY INCAPACITATED BY DR AS OF 3-1-88.

1986 · 2 incidents

April 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

CLEANING OUT CL3NKER TANK WITH JACKHAMMER. OVERHEAD MATERIAL GAVE WAY CAUSING THE MATERIAL I,NAME WAS STANDING ON TO FALL. I,NAME WAS COVERED WITH MATERIAL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO ESCAPE THROUGH T HE BOTTOM OPENI3G WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER PERSONNEL ON THE OUTSIDE. HE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES WHICH INCLUDE CHEST PAINS, MATERIAL IN THE BREATHING PASSAGE, IN THE EYES, AND A SORE LEFT

January 28, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS3CHECKING A VALVE ON #2 SILO.HE JUMPED FROM ON TOP OF CEMENT SLIDE CAUSING THE BIG TOE OF HIS RIGHT FOOT TO JAM INTO THE FRONT OF HIS SAFETY SHOES.

1985 · 17 incidents

November 6, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING UP ON STAND TO PUT AWAY CEMENT SAMPLE BUCKETS, A RUG BROKE ON THE STAND CAUSING THE INJURED TO FALL. THE INJURED REACHED FOR THE SHELF TO STOP HIS FALL CAUSING HIS LEFT WRIST, A RM AND SHOULDER TO TWIST.

October 11, 1985 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 from ladders

INJURED WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE T-MIX PACKER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE LADDER

June 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

UNDER #3 CLINKER TANK GOING UNDER #6 CLINKER TANK AND HIT HEAD ON 4" PIPE THAT HAD BEEN CUT OFF.

June 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ PUNCHING WITH BAR CLEANING DUST COLLECTOR WHEN FINGER WAS MASHED.

May 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPLACING A BLOWER MOTOR INTO AN EMPTY BOX. THE MOTOR FELL CATCHING THE FINGER BETWEEN THE BOX & MOTOR.

May 17, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EE GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO SEE IF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS LOOSE ON THE TRUCK. IN DOING SO A PARTICAL OF DUST BLEW INTO HIS RT EYE.

April 19, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ROLLIN1 1 KILN, DISENGAGED CLUTCH ON GAS MOTOR. KILN ROLLED BACKWARDS CLUTCH SEEMED TO GRAB, CAUSING MOTOR REV UP AND CAUSING HOUSING TO EXPLODE.

April 15, 1985 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)

INJURED CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL WHILE CHANGING THE SHALE CRUSHER.

April 9, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE OPENED TRANSFORMER DOOR AND WIND BLEW TRASH IN EYES WHEN DOOR OPENED.

March 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING OIL BARREL BY HIMSELF AND WHEN OIL SHIFTED IN BARREL CAUSING EXCESS LOAD, HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN LOWER STOMACH.

March 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING VAC TRUCK FOR LOADING BY MOVING THE HOSE CLOSER TO THE TRUCK, AND IN SO DOING HURT HIS BACK.

March 6, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING AIR SLIDE TO 3RD LEVEL IN MILL ROOM. WEIGHT OF AIR SLIDE CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO PULL BACK MUSCLE.

February 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS MOVING A HOSE FROM ONE SIDE OF SUPER SUCKER TRUCK TO THE OTHER. IN DOING SO HE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING A CEMENT CHAMBE DOOR OF STORAGE BIN, INJURED PERSON JAMMED HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH THE USE OF A HAMMER.

February 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING FEED IN DOOR ON 1 RAW MILL, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND BAR. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE S RIGHT HAND TO BE INJURED.

February 20, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT A DUMP TRUCK THE INJURED PERSON CLOSED THE TAILGATE OF SAID TRUCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

January 10, 1985 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)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON FEED END OF 1 FINISH MILL WHEN DRAG BAG SLIPOPED STRIKING FOOT BEHIND STEEL PART OF SAFETY SHOE.

1984 · 1 incident

May 3, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE WEST PACKHOUSE COUNTING PALLETS OF EMPTY CEMENT SACKS. IN ORDER TO GET A PROPER COUNT HE CLIMBED ON TOP OF A DOUBLE STACKED PALLET OF BAGS A HEIGHT O F APPROX 9\. AFTER HE COMPLETED HIS COUNT HE INADVERTANTLY STEPPED OFF THE PALLET ONTO THIN AIR FALLING 9\ TO THE FLOOR LEVEL.

1983 · 2 incidents

June 12, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS IN CROUCHED POSITION & WHEN HE STOOD UP HE STEPPED ON A HAMMER & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. FIRST DIANOSED A SPRAIN/STRAIN & LATER WAS DETERMINED THAT HE WOULD NEED CORRECTIV E KNEE SURGERY.

January 15, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO SPRAY BELT DRESSING ON A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT AT A POINT BETWEEN THE TAKE-UP PULLEY AND DRIVE PULLEY. EMPLOYEES JACKET SLEEVE GOT HUNG UP ON THE BELT AND HIS ARM WAS PULL ED INTO THE DRIVE PULLEY. RECEIVED SKIN ABRASION AND RIGHT ARM FRACTURE