Mining Incidents

Cottonwood Plant 1204Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Arcosa, Inc
Kemp, Kaufman County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104553
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2007–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

The decedent, an o/operator, was located behind the truck, behind the raised dump trailer when a load of sand dumped from the trailer. The decedent was buried in the sand. Mgmt became aware of the missing driver at approx. 10:45 am and promptly began a search. EEs began digging in the pile of sand behind the decedent's truck and the decedent was discovered at approx 11:43 am.

Reportable incidents

19 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a pulley wheel of the primary shaker when the chain hook broke off striking the employee in the face area. The employee needed eye surgery to repair the eye.

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was stuck by shop bay panels due the high winds experience on that day. Employee started to have shoulder and head pain due to the impact of the flying object.

2024 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25DB reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

2023 · 4 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was stepping up into haul unit when they lost balance causing them fall. In the process of falling they struck their head on some part of the haul unit causing a laceration to the back of their head.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was training a new employee when the new employee drove into spoil pile of material causing the trainer to have shoulder/neck pain.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25 reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

MSHA 25 DB reportable shift (Audiometric Test)

2021 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was reaching down between legs to reach the lever to adjust the seat. As the employee lifted the lever the seat slid back causing employee some pain in lower back area.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding on a skirt board when they felt irritation on the left eye.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was training another employee on the water truck. While approaching a curve the water truck seemed to be going too fast. The water truck flipped over causing minor injury to the passenger.

2014 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was welding inside the concrete sand screw. He was standing on the log of the screw while welding on a box. He lost his footing, slipped, and landed on his right foot and heel.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing laces on C-10 belt. He was using a flexco punch to remove the laces, as he hit the punch a small metal shard struck him in the left chest.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a bearing on the head pulley on C-1. He was chipping on the shaft to slide the bearing on. As he was chipping a piece of metal hit his eye. This caused a large cut on his left eye. He needed two medical procedures to repair the eye.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling holes on Mason sand conveyor to install a belt wiper, while drilling the drill jammed and twisted, fracturing employee's right ring finger.

2011 · 1 incident

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

EE was cutting steel I-beams into 8' lengths. After making cut, slag was still holding the cut together, EE picked up the opposite end and dropped it to break the slag. As he did this, the I-beam caught his glove and smashed his right ring finger between two pieces of I-beam.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hurt left knee while placing Boring Bar into hole on an Excavator.

2008 · 2 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was instructed to re-install a tire and hub assembley on a Euclid B-30 Belly Dump. While employee was sliding chain under the tire, a snake bit him on the right hand, employee was taken to the hospital and was kept under observation for six hours and released with no restrictions.

Struck by falling object

Removing a front-axle of a haul truck and was struck on the right arm when employee cut through the pivot pin. Fractured right forearm.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was placing wheel hub on water truck axle and felt pain in his lower back. The employee sought medical care the following day and was told he strained his back. He was restricted to light duty work until 11/01/2007.