Mining Incidents

DIXON/SOUTHWESTERN GRAPHITE CO.Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Asbury Carbons Inc
Burnet, Burnet County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4100937
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2000
Latest incident
Dec 2000
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2000 · 7 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A BAG. HE WAS SACKING OFF ON A MILL AND A SHARP PAIN RAN DOWN LEFT LEG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT BECAME NECESSARY TO REMOVE/RELOCATE 26"" PVC WATERLINE FOR TRUCK ROUTE SO SAND COULD BE REMOVED FROM CEILING PILE. THE PIPE SNAPPED LIKE A BOWAND IT'S ENDS CAUGHT MY FINGER. 9 STITCHES REQUI RED.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A BAG AND TRNED TO PUT BAG ON THE PALLET AND HE SAID HE HEARD A SNAP FROM HIS BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING 50 POUND BAGS TO REPALLETIZE 1540 MATERIAL FOR SHIPMENT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE PICKED UP A BAG AND TURNED TO SET IT ON THE PALLET AND SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS LEG OR HIP.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING A BAG DOWN INSIDE OF TRASH DRUM AND PUNCTURED HIS ARM WITH A STICK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AROUND #2 BLENDER AND SLIPPED ANDFELL ON A VERY SMOOTH AREA ON THE FLOOR.