Mining Incidents

Tolar MineMetal/Nonmetal

Tolar Mine, LLC · Surface
Tolar, Hood County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105303
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2018–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was stepping into a Bulldozer when the injury occurred. While pulling self up into the cab of the dozer, the employee felt a pop in right arm. The employee went to get the arm checked out the next day. On 9/3/24, employee was able to get an MRI and this indicated a tear of the right bicep tendon.

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Vista employee was picking up debris (PVC Pipe) at the pit location when one end of the pipe snapped and struck the employee in the upper right lip requiring 5 stitches resulting in a reportable injury. Employee was able to return to work without restrictions.

2020 · 2 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was trying to connect a line with hydrated lime flowing through it. Employee failed to close the valve to stop the flow of material, which caused hydrated lime splash the employee in eye.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was retracting the chain on an overhead hoist when the chain snagged. The chain popped free causing the hook to strike the employee in the face causing lacerations to the nose and nasal fractures.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 01/13/2018, EE was walking to mobile equipment and right leg became stuck in mud up to about shin. EE was offered professional medical treatment and declined. Instead treated leg with ice (first aid). EE requested professional medical treatment and was treated on 02/26/2018. EE was assigned restrictions by Medical.