Mining Incidents

KINGSVILLE DOME PROJ Metal/Non-Metal

URI, Inc. · Facility
Controlled by Uranium Resources Inc
Ricardo, Kleberg County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103515

KINGSVILLE DOME PROJ has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $124 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
1988–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
28
citations
6
significant & substantial
$12,417
proposed penalties
$12,293
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $124 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
13
inspections on record
200
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: 200 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

KINGSVILLE DOME PROJ has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $124 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$12K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$124
outstanding
26 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-02-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation 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
2007 Q2 45,833 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 39,310 7 1 178.1
2006 Q4 34,439 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 34,137 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 31,746 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 22,472 19 5 845.5
2005 Q4 15,016 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,186 0 0 0.0
Show 20 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q2 12,007 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 12,061 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,109 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,648 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,098 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 528 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,176 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,042 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,862 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,134 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,196 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,702 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,713 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,936 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,971 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,385 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,579 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,960 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,992 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,456 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

2006 · 3 incidents

October 23, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
URI, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to open used can of PVC glue, cutting away old glue with pocket knife, slipped and cut thumb on left hand.

April 21, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Prying open manway door on vessel "V-2". Door opened suddenly and caught finger between pry bar and vessel support. Broke middle finger on right hand.

February 22, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While entering a vessel through the mnhole, he twisted back. Finished shift, next day back tight and sore. Unable to work.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI, Inc. · Fall from machine

Climbing off gooseneck trailer, missed stepped and fell to ground breaking fall with left hand. Fell approximatly 30-inches.

August 13, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Hurrying, not cleaning pad sufficiently, taking a shortcut

2004 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
URI, Inc. · Struck by flying object

VERY WINDY. A GUST OF WIND BLEW CALICHE DUST INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. DUST IRRITATED THE EYE. THE EYE WAS IRRIGATED AND GIVEN EYE DROPS.

October 25, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING 55 GAL DRUM BY HAND FROM TRUCK, LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF DRUM CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOTTOM RIM AND BUMPER OF TRUCK. 15 STITCHES ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

2002 · 1 incident

April 15, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
URI, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS HELPING ANOTHER INSTALL 1/4" STAINLESS TUBING FOR THE REVERSE OSMOSIS PRESSURE GAUGES & TIED ONE END OF THE TUBING WITH AN ELECTRICAL TIE WRAP. ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE END OF THE TIE WRAP, MY KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT MY LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE E.R. SUTURED THE CUT. THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD I USED THE RIGHT TOOL FOR CUTTING SUCH MATERIAL: A PAIR ELECTRICAL DIKE.

2000 · 1 incident

August 24, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

BREAKING A CURB ON A CONCRETE PAD, EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DO THE JOB. IN THE PROCESS HE INJURED HIS LEFT SIDE. HE WAS ENT TO A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AND AFTER EXAMINATION, WAS TOLD H E HAD A FRACTURED RIB.

1999 · 4 incidents

August 11, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ELECTRICIAN UNPLUG IN POWER CORD FROM PANEL STRUCK HAND IN WASP NEST THAT WAS NEXT TO PLUG RIGHTHAND SWOLLEN

April 7, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STACKING PUG PIPE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WORKED UNTIL 9 APRIL BEFORE REPORTING INJURY. THOUGHT PAIN WOULD GO AWAY.

February 15, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
URI, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WORKER COULD NOT CLOSE VALVE ALL THE WAY. PUT A CHEATER PIPE ON VALVE HANDLE TO CLOSE VALVE. PIPE SLIPPED AND HAND HIT PIPE.

January 26, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ALONE. LIFTING AN OBJECT WITHOUT HELP

1998 · 2 incidents

June 8, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
URI, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LINING UP POSTS(BUILDING FENCE). PICKUP HIT FENCE AND WIRE BY FEET AND FLIPPED OVER. LANDED ON KNEES AND LEFT HIP. HIT GROUND PRETTY HARDAND WAS SORE NEXT DAY. GOT WORSE ON SATURDAY AND ON SUNDAY LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN STARTED TO SWELL UP. WENT TO DR. TOLD TO GO HOME BUT GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM IF IT GOT WORSE. 9 PM SUNDAY WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND ADMITTED.

March 29, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOOMER USING LEVERAGE PIPE WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN SHOULDER.

1997 · 4 incidents

May 12, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
URI, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND WAS ON CABLE WHILE BLOCK WAS GOING UP, COMING OUT OF THE HOLE.

May 10, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING NEXT TO DRILLING RIG WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS HAND ON A METAL TROUGH USED AS A DITCH TO MOVE MUD AND CUTTINGS FROM HOLE TO PIT. AT THE TIME, THE GROUND WAS WET AND SLIPPERY DUE TO RECENT RAIN.

April 12, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HOISTING
URI, Inc. · Struck by falling object

DRILL PIPE FELL FROM ELEVATORS AS IT WAS BEING HOISTED AND STRUCK EE. THIS BLOW RESULTED IN EE FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
URI, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

IT HAD BEEN RAINING EARLIER THAT DAY AND WAS DRIZZLING THAT NIGHT. SOMEHOW MOISTURE FOUND IT S WAY INTO THE SWITCH BOX, WHEN THE OPERATOR TOUCHED THE SWITCH TO TURN THE PUMP ON HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER. CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE AFFECTED AREA.

1994 · 1 incident

May 18, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT SEE A TIRE RUT THAT WAS CLOSE TO WHERE HE WAS WORKING. AND STEPPED INTO IT, CAUSING SUDDEN BODY MOVEMENT AND JOLTING HIS BACK UPON IMPACT.

1993 · 1 incident

August 24, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM END OF A 6" P VC CASING WHILE TWO CO-WORKERS REMOVED A PUMP & MOTOR THAT WAS INSIDE OF CASING. CASING BROKE & PUMP & MOTOR SLIPPED DOWN & CAUGHT THE INJUREDS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN A RAMP THAT WAS BENEATH HIM & THE MOTOR END FRACTURING THE LEFT MIDDLE DISTAL.

1991 · 2 incidents

December 18, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
URI, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

PLAN T DOG WAS DIGGING OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BLDG WHEN I NAME WAS COMING INTO THE BLDG I NAME STEPPED ON A ROCK & INJURED HIS RT ANKLE

January 3, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
URI, Inc. · Struck by flying object

FELT IRRITATION IN EYE WENT TO DR TO HAVE RUST PARTICLE REMOVED FROM EYE

1990 · 1 incident

November 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
URI, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME STEPPED ON 1"RUBBER WATER HOSE HE WAS USING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.THIS IS A RE-INJURY,EMPL HAD BEEN CLEARED BY DR FOR REGULAR DUTY.

1989 · 9 incidents

December 4, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SAMPLE BOTTLE CADY FROM THE FLOOR TO A STEP STOOL.EMPLOYEE DID NOT LIFT PROPERLY CAUSING A PULLED MUSCLE IN X THE BACK.

November 26, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT PRESS FRMAE MANUALLY BY HAND WHEN FRAME FELL OFF OF PRESS I-BEAM CATCHING EMPLS HAND BETWEEN FRAME PLATE & I-BEAM.

July 20, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FITTING PIPE ON CONSTRUCTION WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LET GO OF THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE.THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO CATCH FALLING PIPE WHEN THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE.THE VICTIM ATTEMNP TED TO CATCH FALLING PIPE WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHTBETWEEN PIPE AND FLANGE.

June 13, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HUIDING WELL SCREEN OUT IT HUNG IN RIG. SCREEN FREED PLASTIC WHIPPED EMP IN MOUTH AND FACE

April 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

MOVING CENTRIFUAL WATER TRANSFER PUMP. EMPLOYEE PLACED HAND ON MUFFLER OF SMALL GASOLINE ENGINE WHICH HAD BEEN RUNNING.

February 16, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL WITH DEFECTIVE HANDLE. WITH DOWNWARD PRESSURE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND, POINTING FINGER CAUGHT ON RUSTED EDGE CAUSING LACERATION TO POINTING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 14, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OBJECT FROM SQUATTED POSITION DURING ROUTINE OPERATION.

February 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
URI, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ICE STORM IN A REA CAUSED ICING CONDITIONS ON EARTH SURFACE EMPL SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE.

February 9, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
URI, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS INSTRUCTED TO MOVE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING MOVED IRON OXIDE RUST DISLODGED FROM IT FLYING INTO EMPL'S EYE. IRON OXIDE CAUSED IRRITATION & SCRATCHING O LEFT EYE.

1988 · 10 incidents

October 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING UP SCRAP STEEL FROM YARD.FELT BACK PAIN WHILE PUTTING MATERIAL ON PALLET.

October 4, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST FOR S PACING ON FORKLIFT WHEN SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WAS PLACED AT PINCH POINT.

September 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
URI, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLS WERE ATTEMPTIING TO REMOVE BLOCKAGE IN PIPING BOOT BY USE OF VACUM. VACUMN WAS GREAT ENOUGH TO DRAW 55 GAL DRUM UP TO LOADING BOOT. EMPL'S INJURY OCCURRED WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEE N BOOT & DRUM..

August 31, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
URI, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NAILING BOARDS TOGETHER. SUPPORT FOR BOARD SHIFTED, EMPLOYEE THEN STRUCK FINGER WITH HAMMER RATHER THAN NAIL.

August 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
URI, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ASSISTING IN UNTANGLING CABLE ON PUMP HOIST RIG. CABLE TIGHTENED THROWING DUST INTO EMPL'S EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT T IME OF ACCIDENT.

June 30, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING BUCKET OF GRAVEL

June 20, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BUCKET OF SAND STRAINED BACK

March 3, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING 12" FIBERGLASS PIPE.HE LIFTED AND TURNED,BUT FOOT DID NOT PIVOT,PULLING MUSCLE IN HIS SIDE.MISCLE HAD BEEN INJURED SEVERAL MONTHS PREVIOUSLY PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE' S EMPLOYMENT.

February 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
URI, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS M9MBER OF PUMP HOIST CREW PULLING FIBERGALSS PIPE FROM WATER WELL. HOIST ELEVATORS CAUGHT IN DRAW WORKS RELEASING PUPE WHICH FELL & STRUCK EMPL. ON BACK & NECK.

January 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
URI, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HOLDING BAND FROM STACK OF 6" PVC PIPE.PIPES FELL WHEN BAND WAS RELEASED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY 01/29/88.

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