Mining Incidents

Burro Minerals Sand Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Aequor Mgt LLC · Surface
Van Horn, Culberson County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4105300

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2018–2020
Latest incident
Feb 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2018
12
citations
2
significant & substantial
$1,652
proposed penalties
$1,579
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q1 3,089 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 711 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,646 2 0 755.9
2020 Q1 10,602 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 24,097 2 0 83.0
2019 Q3 22,845 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 12,493 2 0 160.1
2019 Q1 23,687 4 1 168.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2020 · 1 incident

February 1, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Aequor Mgt LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

2018 · 2 incidents

July 16, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Aequor Mgt LLC · 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.

January 13, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aequor Mgt LLC · 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.