Mining Incidents

COBB PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Hanson PLC
Dallas County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103422

MSHA record for COBB PLANT (mine ID 4103422). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1987–1999
Latest incident
Jan 1999
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

1999 · 1 incident

January 22, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

COWORKER WAS ON TOP THE DRAGLINE REPAIRING THE EXHAUST WHEN EE CAME FROM INSIDE THE DRAGLINE AND TOLD HIM THAT HE HAD SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR AND HAD HURT HIS BACK.

1997 · 3 incidents

September 11, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object

MECH WAS UNDER DRAGLINE REPAIRING A AIR LEAK WHEN A DIRT CLOGG FELL OUT OF A ACCESS HOLE HITTING HIM IN THE PENIS.

August 8, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HELPING MECH & DRAGLINE OPERATOR LIFT FAIRLEAD SHEAVE OUT OF THE SERVICE TRK. ONTO THE TRACKS OF THE DRAGLINE. SHEAVE SLIPPED CATCHING R HAND BETWEEN THE SHEAVE & THE TRACK OF THE DRAGLINE .

March 19, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATOR WAS DRIVING HAUL UNIT IN PIT AREA. HAUL UNIT SLIPPED IN RUTS CAUSING BACK INJURY TO OPERATOR.

1996 · 2 incidents

March 5, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS SITTING IN SEAT OPERATING DRAGLINE WHEN PEDAL SLIPPED CAUSING STRAIN TO OCCUR IN BACK.

January 5, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against stationary object

MECH WAS GRINDING PIN WHEN PIN SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH GRINDING WHEEL, CUTTING LITTLE FINGER.

1995 · 5 incidents

August 7, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS SITTING IN SEAT OF DRAGLINE WHEN UNKNOWN OBJECT FLEW INTO HIS EYE. OPERATOR HAD GLASSES ON & WHEN HE WENT TO DR. NOTHING WAS FOUND IN EYE.

May 30, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OILER WAS GETTING PUMP READY TO PULL OUT OF PIT PUMP HAS STUCK UP MUD CAUSING PUMP NOT TO PUMP WATER.HE OPENED RELIEVE VALVE TO LET OFF PRESSURE.STEAM WAS COMING OUT OF RELIEF VALVE.HE TOOK OF F DISCHARGE LETTING STEAM AND MUD OUT OF DISCHARE ON TO HIS FACE,ARM AND HAND.

May 5, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OILER WAS MOVING GREASE BARRELL FROM WRENCH TRK. WHILE BACK UP THE DRAGLINE. HE WAS PLACING REASE BARRELL ONTO DRAGLINE AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS GORIN MUSCLE.

April 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MECH WAS WORKING ON WALKING CHAIN ON DRAGLINE. OPERATOR WAS STANDING THERE WATCHING WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND TRIPPED OVER A DIRT CLOD FALLING AND TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

January 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PIT AREA WAS MUDDY OPERATOR WAS WALKING ROM PCK-UP TO DRAGLINE WHEN HE SAID HE SLIPPED IN MUD & HURT HIS BACK OPERATOR DIDNT REPORT INJURY UNTIL THE AFTERNOON OF 01-19-95 WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO WORK FROM 01-17-95 TILL 01-24-95 BECAUSE OF RAIN & MUDDY CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN TO SEE DOCTOR AS OF 01-24-95

1994 · 1 incident

October 24, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECH. WAS HOLDING ONE END OF ROLLER WHILE HELPER WAS PUTTING ROLLER ON THE OTHER END, WHEN ROLLER SLIPPED INTO PLACE CATCHING MECH. FINGER IN THE HOLE OF ROLLER BETWEEN ROLLER & ROLLER FRAME O N FAIRLEAD CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

1993 · 2 incidents

August 12, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVER WAS INSIDE HAUL UNIT. HE CLOSED THE DOOR ON FINGER.

February 5, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING FROM UNDER MAIN BELT OF PLANT. ON THE WAY BACK UP THE PLANT HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING & CHEST PAINS. HE CAME TO THE OFFICE & CALLED 911 & WAS HOSPITALIZED OVER NI GHT FOR TEST. PER CALL 6/16/93, NOT A HEART ATTACK. MAN IS HEAVY SMOKER & IN POOR CONDITION. HAS BEEN TRANSFERED TO DRIVING TRUCK.

1992 · 1 incident

July 6, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PIN THAT HOLDS BRAKE BAND CAME OUT OF MACHINE. EMPL HELPING OPERATOR PUT THE PIN BACK IN. BRAKE BAND SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

1990 · 4 incidents

September 17, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS A SHOULDER IMPAIRMENT THAT DOCTOR HAS DIAGNOISED AS JOB RELATED. DUE TO THE REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS AS DRAGLINE OPERATOR.

September 14, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A COTTER PIN AND A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE.

February 21, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING FORM DRAGLINE IT WAS RAINING STEPPED ON TO TRACKS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO GROUND JAMMING HIS HAND IN GROUND

February 1, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER HEAVY RAINS WE WERE MOVING SUCTION HOSE ON A PUMP EE AND OTHER WERE USING A 100 FT CABLE TO MOVE THE SUCTION. OTHER WAS HALF W;AY UP THE SIDE OF PIT WHEN EE DROPPED CABLE, OTHER SLIPPED AND FELL BACK DOWN EMBANKMENT AND TWISTED BACK.

1989 · 6 incidents

October 23, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK SLIPPED FELL ON FRONT L FT.

August 30, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with heat

WEATHER EXT. WARM TEMP 99, HEAT INDEX AROUND 105

June 30, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER MEN CHANGE SCREENS ON THE PLANT. HE THINKS AT THAT TIME HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

April 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING A PRY BAR TO PUT ENGINE IN DRAGLINE HE T HOUGH T HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN BACK & DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO PIT MGR UNT IL 050289

February 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL HAULING PIT RUN TO PLANT.WENT UP RAMP AND LOST STEERING ,WENT OVER EMBANKMENT LANDING ON DRIVERS SIDE.

January 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

IT HAD BEEN RAINING EMPL WAS GETTING DOWN OFF DRAGLINE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT TRACK AND FALL OFF DRAGLINE PULLED HAMSTRING MUSCLE IN L LEG

1988 · 4 incidents

August 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET A PUMP IN PIT A CABLE WAS TIED TO SUCTION HOSE LOWERING IT TO POSITION THE CABLE STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE EMBANKMAENT STRIKING EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM DOWN

July 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRACKS ON D-6 DOZER HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK PINS BACK INTO TRACKS AND STRAINED LOWER BACK

July 12, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIVER AND KIDNEY FAILURE

July 5, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CHECKED IN AT TIME CLOCK HE WAS TALKING AND BACKED UP AND FELL OVER LADDER THAT WAS LAYING IN FLOOR

1987 · 3 incidents

October 27, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A SET O0 LOGWASHER PADDLE PIECE OF HOT SLAG WENT DOWN IN BOOT BURNING RIGHT INSTEP & BOTTOM OF FOOT

August 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HELPIN1 MECHANIC REPAIR FUEL LINE LEAK-LINE WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE HE PULLED ON LINE IT CAME LOOSE SPRAYING THE EMPLOYEE IN FACE WITH DIESEL

July 20, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING CHAIN CA8E ON DRAGLINE CXVER SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN COVER & CHAIN SPROCKET

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