Mining Incidents

OnCore 1Metal/Nonmetal

Big Spring, Howard County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105523
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2022–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was utilizing a grinder to cut a bearing sleeve. This task was necessary to replace the bearing on the head pulley of the C1 belt. Midway through the task, the grinder unexpectedly kicked back towards the employee, causing the grinder's disk to make contact with the employee's left forearm resulting in a laceration.

2023 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Individual was greasing excavator prior to working and outdoor conditions were windy and dry. EE recalls sand blowing into right eye. EE attempted to wipe it away and believed EE had done so. Reported to manager on 28 Aug as EE felt EE needed to get medical attention to the eye.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was struck by co-workers hardhat. Hardhat was swung down and away and was swung into the injured worker standing behind.

2022 · 3 incidents

Struck by flying object

While replacing a damaged digger tooth on excavator bucket, as hammer was swung it impacted corner of tooth and broke off and entered right hand between thumb and index finger (Crotch of hand).

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down the ladder, IP right foot slipped off the last step (rung) on the ladder. IP attempted to catch self resulting in a strain to EE's right elbow. Incident occurred on 06/28/22, reported on 06/29/2022 First Aid Case. Seen by MD on 07/06/2022.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell on frozen ground landing on their side resulting in a shoulder strain.