Mining Incidents

FERRIS PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Hanson PLC
Ellis County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103074

MSHA record for FERRIS PLANT (mine ID 4103074). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
48
Years on record
1984–2001
Latest incident
Mar 2001
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2
inspections on record
12
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 12 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 3,728 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,332 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,701 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,515 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 17,900 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

48 on file

2001 · 1 incident

March 15, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MAKING ENGINE REPAIR ON B-30 EUCLID IN KNEELING POSITION INSIDE SHOP WITH DOOR CLOSED AT TRINITY WACO LOCATION. B-30 DID HAVE TIRE CHAULKS. TRINITY OPERATOR ON ANOTHER B-30 LOST CONTROL AND SMASHED INTO DOOR OF SHOP AND CAME THROUGH TO HIT UNIT IN SHOP. THE B-30 IN SHOP WAS PUSHED FOREWARD ONTO EE FOOT WHICH WAS BROKEN.

1997 · 1 incident

June 20, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAUL UNIT BELLY DUM EUCLID B-70.

1996 · 1 incident

October 19, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OR MISSED LAST STEP ON LOADER WHEN GETTING OFF MACHINE.

1995 · 2 incidents

September 18, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS USING A BAR TO MOVE APRON FROM SHAKER, SHAKER HIT THE APRON AND JERKED HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

August 25, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS 1 OF 4 PEOPLE HELPING TO INSTALL A NEW HOIST CABLE ON THE 480-W DRAGLINE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLIP THE END OF THE CABLE INTO A RETAINER WHEN SOMEONE LET GO OF THEIR HOLD THIS WAS A 21/4 IN CABLE EE LETE THE CABLE MASH HIS FINGER AGAIN ST THE CABLE DRUM

1994 · 1 incident

July 13, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT RAINED LAST NIGHT,IT WAS MUDDY AT THE PIT AREA. INJURED GOT DOWN OFF MACHINE,THEN BACKUP ON TRACKS THAT WERE MUDDY AND SLICK,HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK.

1993 · 6 incidents

October 5, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED DOWN ON STEPS WHILE ARM OVER HANDRAIL TRYING TO CATCH SELF, HURTING LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

June 25, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING ON NEW DRAG CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

June 8, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PUTTING ON A HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE. HE HAD HELPER TO SWING SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST WEDGE KNOCKER. HE MISSED KNOCKER, HIT ON SIDE OF IT CAUSING A SLIVER OF METAL TO COME OFF HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT CHEEK.

April 9, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO FILL UP HOLES ON THE HAUL ROAD. HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

April 1, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED CLIMBED ON 4600 MAINTOWAC, WHILE GETTING DOWN, HE STEPPED ON TRACKS, S LIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT ARM AND HAND. INJURED COULD MOVE HAND AND FINGERS AND DID NOT APPEAR HURT TOO BAD.

1992 · 1 incident

June 24, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED HAD ASSEMBLED HUB AND BRAKE FOR 16G GRADER, HE THEN PUT AIR PRESSURE TO IT TO CHECK IT OUT. THERE ARE SIX SPRINGS AND KEEPERS THAT FLEW APART WHEN AIR PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE MECHA NIC PUT TOO MUCH AIR PRESSURE TO THE PARTS.

1991 · 1 incident

June 9, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT CHANNEL IRON FOR BRACE HE WAS ABOUT TO TRIM IT A LITTLE. HE STOOD CHANNEL IRON ON THE END PARELL OF THE PIPE TO TRIM OFF A LITTLE WHEN IT FELL ACROSS HISHAND THE CHANNEL CUT BRUISED AND BROKE ONE FINGER AND CUT FINGER.

1990 · 3 incidents

May 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OVER SOME PIPES TO LEAVE HIS DOZER AND HELP SOME PEOPLE WITH SOME EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE DIRECTLY ONTO A PIPE.

April 30, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIRD MEMBER JAMMED ON FRAME AT THIRD MEMBER HOUSING, NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO INSTALL STRAIGHT IN, HAVE TO TAKE AT ANGLE, LET HOIST DOWN A LITTLE TO GET OUT OF JAM, THIRD MEMBER ROLLED ON GEAR CAUS ING EMPLOYEE PUTTING IN TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND THIRD MEMBER. EMPLOYEE HAD CUTS ON CHIN, REQUIRING STITCHES, SCRATCHED CHEST.

April 14, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING DRAG FRICTION AND BLOWER FAN BLEW FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE.

1989 · 2 incidents

August 22, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

1988 · 2 incidents

March 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor ELECTRICAL
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

PUMP WOULD NOT START EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING BATTERY WHEN A WRENCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH BATTERY TERMINAL CAUSING BATTERY TO EXPLODE

January 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck against a moving object

UNIT OPERATOR W5S TRAVELING TO PIT AREA TO GET ANOTHER LOAD OF PIT RUN, WHEN HAUL UNIT HIT A CHUG HOLE IN HAUL ROAD SHAKING OPERATOR LOOSE FROM SEAT

1987 · 14 incidents

October 8, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING ON DRAGLINE USING A LIGHT COLORED LENS CAUSING FLASH BURN TO EYES

September 9, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING EUCLID 7RACTOR WHEN STEERING WHEEL SLIPPED FROM HANDS CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO HIT RIGHT FOREARM.

June 26, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GR9ASING HIS EUCLID AND WHEN HE RELEASED THE RECOIL SPRING, GREASE GUN SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

June 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYD. HOSE TAKE 6P REEL ON BOOM WAS JAMMED. HE WAS TRYING TO TURN THE REEL, THE REEL IS SPRING LOADED AND WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO TURN THE REEL IT CAUGHT HIS THUMB

June 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING RADIATOR CAP OFF AND HOT STEAM AND WATER CAME OUT OF RADIATOR.

June 3, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OUT BOLT HOLES ON REDUCER.

April 11, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A PIECE OF METAL AND MOVED ACROSS ARM AND BURNED SELF.

March 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING FRONT END LOADER WHEN DOOR CLOSED ON EMPLOYEE S HAND DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED PROPERTLY.

February 2, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BRAKE BLOCKS FROM BRAKE BAND,ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND STRIKING HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE.

1986 · 7 incidents

December 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING H3S KNIFE TO CLENA GASKET MATERIAL FROM PLATE, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RT LEG

October 23, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING FROM MACHINE, FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HANDRAIL STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE

September 4, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

EE WS CHECKING 9NGINE OIL WHEN GETTING OFF MACHINE SLIPPED & LEG HIT TRACK.

January 13, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING CRACK ON DRAGLINE BOOM IN PREPARATION FOR WELDING EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DISC GRINDER AND LOST CONTROL OF GRINDER CUTTING A TENDON IN LEFT ARM

1985 · 2 incidents

November 4, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BOARD TO REPAIR WINDOW,PLACED LEFT HAND TO CLOSE TO THE CUTTING BLADE.

April 30, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING OUT FROM SHOP AREA AND TRIPPED OVER STEAM CLEANER HOSE CAUSING INJURY TO KNEE.

1984 · 4 incidents

November 20, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING PIPE WITH WRENCH HELPER WAS STRIKING PIPE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER - BREAKING LOOSE A JAM NUT - WHEN STRUCK PIPE - SLIPPED STRIKING HAND

September 11, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BACK OF COMPANY PICKUP GETTING A TOOL OUT OF TOOLBOX & EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONE FOOT OUT ON BUMPER & BRACED HAND ON TAILGATE, WHICH WAS NOT LOCKED IN POSITION & EMPLOYEE FELL TO GR OUND.

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