MSHA record for Galveston Grinding Plant (mine ID 4102760). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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HE WAS CRUSHING ORE WHEN A LARGE ROCK BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY AND THE CONVEYOR FRAME. HE TRIED TO FREE THE ROCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS ARM.
AN AIR HOSE CONNECTOR CAME APART BLOWING TRASH ORE INTO INJURED'S FACE.
NOT USING OVERHEAD CRANE TO LIFT WEAR RING.
I NAME WAS USING A SHRINK WRAP GUN TO SHRINK THE PLASTIC AROUND THE LOADED BARITE HBAGS THE HOSE PULLED OUT OF ITS CLAMP RELEASING PROPANE GAS THE GAS IMMEDIAT ELY IGNITED CAUSING A FLASH FIRE
EE REPORTED TO US MONDAY THAT HE SUSTAINED FLASH BURNS TO HIS RIGHT EYE FROM EXPOSURE TO WELDING THAT WAS BEING DONW BY ANOTHER PERSON ON FRIDAY. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WELDING DONE ON FRIDAY. THE DOCTOR REMOVED A RUST FLAKE FROM THE RIGHT EYE. EE THEN REPORTED HIS INJURY OCCURRED ON THURSDAY WHEN HE WAS GRINDING PIPE.
THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE STACKING 100 LB BAGS ONTO A PALLET.
CUTTING GRASS STICK IN FRONT OF MOTOR PUT HAND TOO CLOSE TO MANAFOLD AND BURNED IT
MILL WAS OVERLOADED WITH ROCK.EMPL OPENED PORT LINER DOOR TO CLEAN PORTS OUT,IN CLOSING DOOR CAUGHT LITTLE FINGERTIP OF LEFT HAND UNDER LATCH.AT THE TIME,ONLY 1ST AID BRUISE.LATER FINGER GOT R ED,WAS X-RAYED AND FOUND BONE HAD SMALL CHIP OUT OF PLACE-11-30-89.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING CRACK IN PIPE OVERHEAD WHEN A PICE OF HOT SLAG WENT IN PANTS POCKET ON DOWN INSIDE OF PANTS LEG INTO SAFETY TOE BOOT AND BURNT TOP OF FOOT BEFORE HE COULD GET BOOT OFF.