Mining Incidents

Crusher - LU200Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Summit Materials LLC
Big Springs, Glasscock County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4102926
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2006–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2014 · 1 incident

Flash burns (electric)

Weather conditions were cold. The 5 X 14 shaker wouldn't start; breaker was tripping. The employee checked for electrical shorts and continued by opening the electrical box to check the breakers. He removed the wires to attachment them directly to the starter. The wires arced 2 - 3 times burning his face and hands. The shaker caught fire.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Was installing a gear box. Gear box slipped out of hands and hit left knee causing bruising and swelling requiring medication and therapy.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing hammer wedges on universal. Twisted wrong in an enclosed area and strained upper back. Required prescription medication and therpy.