Employee was moving a mobile crusher when, after hearing a pop from the tracks, a sliver of metal struck them in left cheek causing them to bleed. Witness quickly applied a nearby rag and drove them to the hospital where the metal was removed, the wound was cleaned, and stitches were applied.
BASTROP PLANTMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 14
- Years on record
- 2007–2025
- Latest incident
- Aug 2025
Reportable incidents
14 on file2025 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Employee was helping mechanic when EE began cramping. After attempting to cool employee down, employee was brought to urgent care. IV was administered by medical professionals. Diagnosis was de-hydration and over-heating.
2022 · 4 incidents
A driver rear ended the haul unit which the injured employee was in. The driver & IE were taken to the doctor for drug screening and evaluation. IE received an anti inflammatory shot and prescribed muscle relaxers and pain killers. IE was released back to work same day with restrictions.
Employee was cleaning out the crusher and attempting to free a stone with a hammer and a pry bar. A metal chip dislodged and entered in their right hip. EE was taken to the doctor who numbed them and attempted to remove the metal with a small incision of the skin and a pair of tweezers. The attempt was unsuccessful. EE later removed the metal flake on their own that night.
Employee was attempting to lift a clutch assembly onto the back of an engine and felt a ""pop"" in left shoulder. Employee was placed on restrictive duty after a doctor visit on 9/23/2022. Diagnostic testing was preformed and ""articular surface partial tear"" was diagnosed on 10/12/2022.
Employee was cleaning off scale. With hands full, employee slipped and fell, hearing an audible pop of the ankle. The injury began to swell and was later confirmed to be broken.
2018 · 1 incident
Change screen on #1 shaker bottom deck when a rock fell on top of EE's helmet. Stiffness on the left side of EE's neck soreness and dazed
2016 · 1 incident
Loading scrape pipe in bucket for transport, smashed right hand between bucket and pipe, dislocating small finger
2013 · 2 incidents
Stung by a bee while turning on a wash hose by the crusher return belt.
Stepped off catwalk by electrical room and twisted right knee.
2012 · 1 incident
Claimant bumped his knee on a pickup truck bumper trailer hitch.
2010 · 1 incident
Miner was operating a manual come-along. As he was pulling the handle, he heard a pop in his right shoulder.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee was clearing a blocked feeder gate with a pry bar, and as the gate was freed, his left hand fell on to the conveyor belt and a large rock dropped onto it. Employee was wearing gloves, but the impact caused pain, so he was taken to the doctor for injury determination.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was using a cheater pipe and wrench to tighten bolts on dozer tracks. The pipe slipped & employee began experiencing pain in his neck the next day. He was sent to the doctor for examination when the pain he was experiencing was made known to the plant manager. Just was diagnosed as needing surgery, thus the delay in reporting.