Mining Incidents

VasquezMetal/Nonmetal

URI Inc · Surface
Controlled by Uranium Resources Inc
Hebbronville, Duval County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4104481
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2004–2006
Latest incident
Aug 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2006 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Slipped while dismounting backhoe. Hit right knee on fender and step of backhoe. Right knee sustained contusions and mild sprain.

2005 · 1 incident

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

Working on pulling unit. Caught tip of right index finger between pipe collar and elevator when elevator was picked up.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PLUG LEEK IN TIRE WITH A STICK, WHILE TRIMMING STICK THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE EMERGENCY ROOM CLOSED THE CUT WITH BUTTERFLY BANDAGES.