Mining Incidents

Waco PitMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Arcosa, Inc
Waco, Mclennan County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103492
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2012
Latest incident
Jul 2012
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping over eight inch pipe and twisted his left ankle. Employee was examined by doctor and diagnosed was a sprained ankle. employee was returned to work with no climbing restriction and will follow-up with doctor on 8-8-12

2010 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was replacing srceens on 5'x 20'shaker, slipped and fell and struck head on chute. Employee was examined by doctor and released to full duty. Employee was perscribed some medication for pain.

2007 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver reported not being able to breathe. Transported by ambulance to hospital.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped while climbing onto FEL causing pain to rightt shoulder; employee is scheduled for surgery on 06/28/07.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Due to printer default, employee pulled desk away from wall to restart printer and lost balance, placed right hand down to stop the fall; right hand landed next to ""rat trap."" Rat bit employee on index finger.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

CLEANING CATWALK OF PRIMARY SHAKEE WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW SAND UNDERNEATH SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING TEETH FROM TRACKHOE BUCKET. HE PLACED A 3/4"" NUT IN PIN SLOT TO KNOCK PIN LOOSEWHEN HE STRUCK THE NUT IT SHOT BACK & HIT HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING & BRUISING IT. HE WENT TO DOCTOR & WAS TOLD WHILE IT WAS NOT BROKEN TO KEEP IT ELEVATED FOR A FEW DAYS. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY & WILL SEE DOCTOR ON 1/5/01.

2000 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF HIS BELLY DUMP TO CHECK HIS TIRES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. TRYING TO BRACE HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HURTING IT. EE WENT TO DR AND FOUND OUT HE BROKE HIS HAND. CAST WAS PUT ON HIS HAND. DR SAID FOR HIM TO STAY HOME UNTIL 11-10-00 AND RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY 11-13-00.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO FREE FEEDER BELT, HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN V-BELTS, RESULTING IN LACERA- TIONS TO INDEX FINGER AND PINKIE ON RIGHT HAND.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON B-30 Y2143. REMOVING WHEEL HUB USING PIPE TO PRY HUB. PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO HIT LEFT SHOULDER ON FENDER. RESULTED IN FRACTURED CLAVICLE.