Mining Incidents

MOBILE CRUSHER #3 FRONTERA MATERIALSMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Edwin E Forshage III
La Joya, Hidalgo County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104292
Fatalities
2
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2003–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
Struck by falling object

An over the road truck driver was crushed while trying to unload gravel. Driver was parked in a jackknife position while trying to unload some of the gravel in EE's bed. While attempting to dump, EE's lift cylinder snapped and the trucks trailer fell on top of the driver's side killing the driver. 911 was called immediately and MSHA was called after.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner left haul truck running without setting the parking brake and/or chocking the wheels. The haul truck rolled forward and pinned the miner between the haul truck and miner's personal vehicle. Miner did not survive miner's injury.

Reportable incidents

3 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE made contact with an exposed fan blade on a generator motor as EE was diagnosing the engine for repairs. Guarding had been removed prior to the day of incident.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was attempting to lift the head of the excavator which appeared to be stuck. When he slipped he felt sharp pain on his right hip towards back.

2003 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING GUARD OUTSIDE CRUSHER WHILE WELDER WAS INSIDE DOING REPAIRS, WHEN WELDER SAW HIM HOLDING ON TO THE HANDRAILS AND THEN SAW HIM COLLAPSE ON THE GROUND. CPR WAS ADMINISTERED BUT HAD NO RESPONSE.