Mining Incidents

San Marcos Sand and GravelMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Fred Weber, Inc.
San Marcos, Hays County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4105347
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2020–2021
Latest incident
Oct 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2021 · 6 incidents

Struck by flying object

Injured was cleaning out under some conveyor belts using a water hose when water deflected onto injured's face an into right eye. Injured was wearing safety glasses at the time. Injured went to Dr. on 10/19/21, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on a catwalk when they slipped and grabbed onto the handrail for support. In doing so, a pain was felt in the shoulder. Injured went to doctor on 10/7/21 and was taken off work.

Struck against a moving object

On 8/18/21 employee complained of shoulder pain from driving haul truck. Employee received steroid injection and physical therapy.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was operating an angle grinder cutting a belt roller bracket when the grinder slipped and contacted the right thigh. Injury required stitches to close.

Struck by flying object

Injured was using a sledge hammer to loosen wear parts on a VSI rotor. While striking a cast bar, a piece of metal separated from the bar and entered into the injured's abdomen. Injured went to urgent care and received 2 stitches.

Struck against stationary object

Employee stated had completed setting a pump. When EE turned to step away, EE struck forehead on the fork of the Telehandler.

2020 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping from the cab to the track of the excavator and rolled an ankle.