Mining Incidents

BRAZOS RIVER PITMetal/Nonmetal

A-Rock Materials · Surface
Slaton, Garza County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103260
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2002–2009
Latest incident
Apr 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2009 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Pushing dirt into pit area with Dozer. Dirt fell inside frame & Motor. Stopped to remove dirt, cut middle finger on right hand.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Servicing equipment, hit forehead on part of truck at about 1100.He called EE,EE asked him how he was.EE said fine didn't need to go to the doctor. Our Supt.called EE about 2:00 PM from Garza County Health Clinic .He said EE was servicing loader and raised up and hit his back. Our supt. took him for medical treatment.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a rock off the grizzley causing lower back pain.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was asked to pull up, the dump truck started rolling forward, EE tried to put the truck in reverse, hit the brakes, jumped out of the dump truck. Medical Examination and testing revealed only bruises. Excused from work 7/12/2006 through 7/15/2006. Released to return to work on 7/16/2006.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

WORKING ON TRUCK UNDOING U-BOLT PART OF TRUCK CAME LOOSE-FELL ON HIS UPPER TOP OF HIP BONE RIGHT SIDE FRACTURED RIGHT HIP BONE TEST RUN AT HOME.