Mining Incidents

Wells Plant #3 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Tarmac Plc
Colorado County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4101144

MSHA record for Wells Plant #3 (mine ID 4101144). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1983–1987
Latest incident
Oct 1987
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

1987 · 4 incidents

October 22, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME STATES THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND IN HIS LEGS WHEN HE WALKED

July 14, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CABLE USED 7O MOVE DESANDER BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN LOWER LEFT LEG.

April 23, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 WHILE GOING TO DRAGLINE STRAIN BACK AND AGGRAVATED OLD BACK INJURY EMPLOYEE RETURN TO LIGHT DUTY WORK 4-27-87 THRU 5-1-87. HE THEN HAD SURGERY ON 5-4-87.

February 20, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING PU4P T O ANOTHER POND THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE GOING DOWN BANK

1985 · 1 incident

May 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ELECTRICAL
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON A BATTERY POST TRYING TO GET CONNECTION BATTERY EXPLODED AND ACID GOT INTO EMPLOYEE LEFT EYE.

1984 · 3 incidents

October 26, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON BOARD CHECKING CONVEYOR FOR FOREIGN MATERIAL. HE SLIPPED FORWARD AND FELL APPROX. 7 FT TO GROUND.

August 9, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK V-BELT TENSION WITHOUT TELLING PLANT OPERATOR. WHEN EMPLOYEE GRABBED V-BELT THE PLANT WAS ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON

May 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING A BUCKET OF WATER FROM TRAILER FOR DRAGLINE THE VICTIM SLIPPED ON TRAILER HITCH AND FELL ON LOWER BACK BRUISED LOWER BACK

1983 · 7 incidents

October 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BEATING ON BUCKET TOOTH.CHIP FLEW OFF AND HIT ON RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER NECK AREA.

September 6, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN 18 GAL CAN OF GREASE AND STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

May 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE LOADING CAN OF VARSOL SPILLED SOME ON LEFT HIP.

May 12, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING GRAVEL IN STOCKPILE A ROCK BOUNCED OFF AND HIT VICTIM IN MOUTH KNOCKING GOLD TOOTH OUT

April 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THROWING DISCARDED SHAKER SCREEN OFF OF PLANT TOWER WIND BLEW SCREEN CAUSING TO MASH FINGER OF L EFT HAND.

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