Mining Incidents

Martin Marietta Vealmoor PlantMetal/Nonmetal

VEALMOOR, Borden County, TX · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4101137
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

The miner was working on top of the hopper when their foot slipped between two grizzly bars and as they reached out to grab a pipe to hold on to, their arm was pulled/yanked and they felt pain from their right shoulder to their elbow.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing into the excavator, and when EE hoisted self up, EE felt pain in left buttock and the pain ran down the back of the left leg. EE reported the injury on 12/5/2022 and was placed on restrictions on 12/6/22

2021 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was opening the gate at the entrance when EE stepped back on the cattle guard, and lost balance causing to fall backwards. EE felt pain in lower/mid back and right leg was weak and in pain; but was able to finish the shift. The next day EE's back pain was aggravated while trying to climb up on an excavator.

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping an employee repair a pipe and strained EE's left arm/elbow. Injury did not become reportable until 1/9/20 when EE was prescribed physical therapy. EE's work restriction of limited use of EE's left arm does not impact EE's ability to perform EE's supervisory duties.

2015 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting articulate dump truck when his foot slipped off of bottom step causing him to fall. He tried to catch himself with his left arm and broke his wrist.

2010 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a rusty overhead pipe with an acetylene torch when slag fell onto suspended acetylene hose causing a second degree burn to injured right lower abdomen.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee reached down to move a broken piece of concrete. The piece of concrete had a rusty nail sticking out and stuck into employee's hand under thumb.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured employee was either lifting screens or shoveling under a tailpulley when he strained his lower back. Cannot quantify damage or impairment at this time. Previous injury from prior employment could have contributed to injury.

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A PIPE ONTO A TABLE. HE GRABBED HIS BACK AND SAID IT HURT. HE HAD AGGREVATED AN OLDER INJURY.