Mining Incidents

Fort Worth Cement Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lafarge S A
Tarrant County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4100023

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1983–1986
Latest incident
Feb 1986
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

1986 · 2 incidents

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

INJ WAS PUTTING3BOLTS IN COVER OF CONVEYOR USING A RATCHET THE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO BE UNBALANCED HE FELL APPROX 7 FEET STRIKING THE #3 COMPARTMENT COOLER FAN AS HE FELL AS A RESULT THE INJURED HAS3A BROKEN PELVIC AND PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HIP

February 27, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND STEPPED ON A SMALL PILE OF DIRT TURNING FOOT SLIGHTLY CAUSING PAIN IN FOOT AND RT CALF OF LEG

1985 · 10 incidents

September 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS AIRING TIRES ON EQUIPMENT - AS HE WAS PULLING ON AIR HOSE, CLAMP LOOSENED THE HOSE BLEW OFF STRIKING RIGHT HAND

September 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS USING STEEL BAR WEIGHING APPROX 14 LBS. TO OPEN STEEL SLIDE GAT E . THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND DROPPED ON HIS FOOT

September 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING HOOD OF TRUCK WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.STARTED LOSING TIME 9-25 AT 3PM.MONDAY & TUESDAY ARE HIS DAYS OFF.SUNDAY 9-22 HE COMPLETED REGULAR SHIFT.

August 1, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WRAPPING SINGLE LINE CABLE AROUND BEAM CABLE CAME UNWOUND AND HIT HAND

June 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE DRIVE SHAFT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING A PULL AND STRAIN ON BACK MUSCLE.

April 30, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
General Portland Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #2 COAL FEEDER WEIGHT ON TOP OF FLOP GATE CAME OFF STRUCK RT ELBOW CAUSING BRUISE ON ELBOW

April 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SOME CEMENT WHEN FELT BACK PAIN

March 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING UP CEMENT WITH PICK WHEN THE PICK SLIPPED AND HIT HIS SHIN

January 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Struck against stationary object

LACERATION ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER FROM SHARP PIECE METAL PROTRUDING ON ANCHOR ON BURNER PIPE WHILE USING Z-BAR TO REMOVE BRICK.STITCHES TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING PADDLEWHEEL OUT OF T HE CYLINDER FINGER SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER.

1984 · 8 incidents

December 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT MUD/STONE BUILDUP UNDER BELT IDLERS AT THE HEAD OF THE CRUSHER TRIPPER BELT. STORAGE CRANE OPERATOR MOVED THE CRANE BRIDGE PAST THE ACCIDENT AREA - STRIKING RIGHT ANK LE WITH ANGLE IRON SCRAPER MOUNTED ON CRANE BRIDGE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BLOW TO RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING LACERATION AND INTERNAL DAMAGE

December 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
General Portland Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ON FRONT END LOADER SCRAPING WEST TRACK WHEN SOMETHING STICKING UPON TRACK STOPPED LOADER CAUSING CHEST TO HIT STEERING WHEEL & LEFT LEG TO HIT DASH.

December 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE LIGHTING A TORCH WITH A PIECE OF PAPER FLAMES CAME BACK AT HIM BURNING LEFT HAND

September 24, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WALKING DOWNSTAIRS,SIDE-STEPPED LAST STEP TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

July 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
General Portland Inc · Accident type, without injuries

SPILLED COAL HAD BUILT UP UNDER & AROUND 2 SUPPORT IDLERS ON BELT CONVEYOR #2. BOTH IDLERS WERE WORN FLAT & WERE SEIZED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE BELT RUBBING ON THES E IDLERS WAS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SOMBUSTION OF THE COAL LAYING AROUND THE IDLERS. SMOKE & FIRE NOTICED APPROX 1 1/2 HRS AFTER BELT WAS SHUT DOWN. EST DAMAGE COSTS TO BELTS IDLERS PULLEY ELEC

May 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
General Portland Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOCKING OUT PUMP AND COMPRESSORS. AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND TO LOCK OUT C-150\S HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BUMPED THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY CABINET ALL THREE DOORS BLEW OPEN ON THE MAIN CABINE T, HE WENT TO REPORT INCIDENT AND NOTICED A FLASH BURN TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. DR DIAGNOSIS: ACUTE SOFT TISSUE CONTUSION - RIGHT SHOULDER WITH SECONDARY BURN, FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE RIGHT POSTER

May 25, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE OILWELL PREP. ROOM AND SLIPPED ON WATER ON THE FLOOR FROM EMPLOYEE WFROM A PI E LEAK AND STRAINED HIS BACK RESULTING IN AN ACU ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN.

April 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PICKUP AN ELEVATOR DOOR RESULTING IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT ARM ACCOMPANIED WITH A BRUISE AND DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE SOFT TISSUE CONTUSION RIGHT MEDIAL PROXIMAL FOREARM AND MEDIAL ELBOW.

1983 · 10 incidents

November 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CLOSE THE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK AND CAUGHT HER FINGER IN THE LATCH OF THE TAILGATE RESULTING IN OPEN MULTIFRAGMENTED FRACTURE OF DISTAL PHALANX OF RIGHT SECOND FINGER WITH EX TENSOR TENDON DAMAGE

September 16, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE RAW MILL ROOM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME

August 12, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING HEAT SHIELD ON NW CORNER.SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER,NECK,UPPER LEFT ARM,LOWER BACK RESULTING IN PARACERVICAL STRAIN,TRAPEZIUS STRAIN AND LUNBOSACRAL STRAIN.

June 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FORKLIFT FORK AND CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BEHIND THE FORK SMASHING MIDDLE FINGER AND CUTTING OFF THE TIP OF THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND FINGER WAS SUTURED AND NO PERMANEB DISABILITY IS ANTICIPATED

June 22, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS CHANGING PUMP WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON AN AIR SLIDE CAUSING A FALL HITTING LOWER BACK ON STEP

June 20, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE HAULING JACKS 200 LBS OUT OF THE KILN SECOND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED CAUSING ALL THE WEIGHT TO BE ON INJURED EMPOLOYEES SHOULDER CAUSING A LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN

April 20, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS WORKING ON OXYGEN ANALYZER HE CUT PIPE WITH CUTTING TORCH AND TOUCHED PIPE BEFORE IT COOLED CAUSING PORBABLE SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO LEFT HAND

March 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING FK SCREW BACK INTO PUMP WITH CHEATER PIPE, PIPE SLIPPED OFF, PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND STEEL BEAM, CAUSING A TUFT FRACTURE TO RIGHT FOURTH FINGER WITH TWO CM LACERATIO AT DISTAL END.

March 9, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Portland Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CATCHING CLINKER SAMPLES ON 3 KILN.REPLACED THE CUP ON WEST SIDE OF KILN HOOD.SHOVED HARD AGAINST BAR WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE.BAR CAME FREE,FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE-TORN MUSCLE AND AVULSED FRACTURE OF MARGIN LEFT ACETABULUM.

February 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Portland Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PULLING CHUNKS IN 3 KILN BASEMENT WHEN PIECE OF HOT CLINKER CAME OUT OF SMALL HOLE IN DOOR.HOT CLINKER WENT DOWN FRONT OF CLOTHES ENDING UP IN SHOE,CAUSING 2ND DEGREE THERMAL BURNS TO LEFT LOW ER LEG WITH SECONDARY INFECTION.