Piranha Proppant-Load Out Facility: 43 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Dry spring grass was ignited by sparking from carbon build up in locomotive exhaust stack. Damage was limited to grass on property. No equipment or other asset damage. No injuries.

Employee was working on 3/26/19 in dry plant shoveling out built up sand. Employee woke up the morning of 3/27/19 with a sore back and went to urgent care. The employee was diagnosed with muscle strain and was given one day off by the attending physician, and a return to work with restrictions until follow up appointment on 4/3/2019.

Employee reported pain in shoulder verbally to supervisor on 7/29 but was unsure if work related or not. Supervisor did not complete an incident report and SH manager was unaware. Employee called on 8/12 to say that employee saw doctor, and doctor thinks there may be herniated disk. Employee is on temporary layoff as of 8/10.

Employee walking along top of the railcar when SRL locking mechanism engaged pulling the employee back and striking leg against a hatch which caused injury. Employee declined medical attention because he thought it was bruised/sprained. Employee requested medical evaluation on 6/2/15 because it was still sore. Upon evaluation a fractured fibula was discovered.

Contract employee injured left knee while attempting to operate a switch which was difficult to move. The employee did not report the incident immediately but tried to self treat. Employee reported the incident on 02/25/2015.

Employee was removing sand from tailgate and pinched fingers.

Employee was walking from a control panel to a check a temperature probe for a kiln. While walking the employee stepped onto the concrete slab of the kiln building with the foot partially overhanging the slight ledge. When the employee put the weight down, it caused the ankle to twist and sprain.

Employee audiogram indicated standard threshold shift.

Employee was opening up a hatch toward the bottom of a hopper connected to a bucket elevator. The door swung open and hyper extended the employees arm causing a strain to the shoulder.

EE was removing an electric motor from a conveyor - he was lifting it up and in the process a bolt caught the edge of a guard lying nearby, causing it to fall and hit him in the tooth. When he was hit with the guard, he also dropped the motor on his finger resulting in a cut on his left ring finger.

Wind blew sand into left eye while walking through plant yard.

Employee was attempting to open a rail car hatch. When the hatch broke free, the employee's head went forward striking a part of the car.

Employee was pushing a high pressure sprayer and lost traction with his footing. When he fell forward the handle on the sprayer pinched his left hand.