EE's index finger was cut in a pinch point which caused EE to receive 17 stitches. EE stated a gust of wind made the platform lift faster than anticipated and EE didn't have enough time to move EE's hand.
Burro Minerals Sand MineMetal/Nonmetal
Aequor Mgt LLC · Surface
Controlled by Stephen Crittenden; David J Durrett
Van Horn, Culberson County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4105300
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2018–2020
- Latest incident
- Feb 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2020 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
2018 · 2 incidents
Struck by falling object
Two employees were working at the dry plant and were going to grease equipment on an elevated platform. The first employee went up and dropped a rope down to tie the grease gun to. The second employee started up before the grease gun had made it to the top. The grease gun became untied and fell striking the second employees nose.
Struck by falling object
Employee was wearing gloves and getting tools out of a toolbox. The toolbox lid closed on the employees left index finger. Once the employee removed employees glove employee had a small cut that required stitches and a finger splint. The employee was released back to work with light duty restrictions.