Mining Incidents

ROSITA PROJECT Metal/Non-Metal

Uri Inc · Surface
Controlled by Uranium Resources Inc
Rosita, Duval County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103629

MSHA record for ROSITA PROJECT (mine ID 4103629). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1990–2002
Latest incident
May 2002
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2
inspections on record
20
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: 20 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
2006 Q3 6,657 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,014 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,879 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,466 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,843 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,549 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,315 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,945 0 0 0.0
Show 16 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q3 3,238 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,271 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 128 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,244 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,338 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,665 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,168 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,048 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,951 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,809 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,112 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,978 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,880 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,739 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,489 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,420 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2002 · 1 incident

May 9, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Uri Inc · Struck by falling object

INATTENTION WHILE WORKING WITH OVERHEAD HOISTING EQUIPMENT - PARTNER PULLED SANDLINE WEIGHT ON EQUIPMENT & ROPE SOCKET FELL SHORT DISTANCE & HIT EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. SHOULD HAVE RETURNED TO WORK N EXT DAY BUT CONDITION WAS EXASPERATED BY DIABETIC CONDITION & ASSOCIATED POOR CIRCULATION IN FOOT.

1997 · 1 incident

May 28, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A NITROGEN CYLINDER, HE SLIPPED AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1996 · 5 incidents

September 10, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CROSSING OVER LATERAL PIPE ON THE GROUND HE SLIPPED, FALLING FORWARD AND ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

June 19, 1996 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 the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING THE DISENGAGE PIN ON A "TRAILER HOOK-UP", HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS FALLING ON HIS WRIST.

June 17, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A CULVERT AND TWISTED THE ANKLE.

April 22, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uri Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FILLING A VOLUMETRIC WITH COMPLEXING AGENT, HE DIDN'T NOTICE THAT THE PIPETTE WAS BROKEN. WHEN HE PUSHED DOWN ON THE PUMP THE LIQUID SIMPLY SHOT INTO THE AIR WITH A FEW DROPS HITTING THE EYE.

February 28, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Uri Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING FENCE LINE.

1995 · 3 incidents

October 7, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uri Inc · Struck by flying object

AFTER CUTTING THROUGH FIBER GLASS COLUMN. EE REMOVED HIS GOGLES BEFORE WASHING OFF HIS FACE TO REMOE THE DUST. WHEN HE REMOVED THE GOGGLES, THE DUST FELL INTO HIS EYES.

July 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING OVER A FENCE, HE DECIDED TO JUMP DOWN, HIT A ROOT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 11, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uri Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ALONE WHEN IT CAME TIME TO MOVE THE TOOL BOXAND DIDN'T WAIT FOR HELP. THIS RESULTED IN PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

1993 · 1 incident

January 19, 1993 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 ACCIDENTLY STRUCK WITH A WRENCH ON RIGHT EYEBROW WHILE HELPING REMOVE BOLT FROM HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM BACKHOE.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 16, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uri Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DROPPING 1/2" HOSE IN A WELL (DESCENDING AT HIGH SPEED) ATTACHED TO A COMPRESSOR, THE HOSE SCRAPED THE RIGHT ARM, REMOVING SKIN AND CAUSING A FRICTION BURN.

April 23, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SAMPLE HOSE OUT OF THE WELL,STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED ANKLE.

1991 · 10 incidents

September 23, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADDING PEROXIDE TO WELL TO ACCELERATE DECOMOSITION OF BACTERIA PRESENT IN WELL. CHEMICAL REACTION WITH INJUECTION WATER CAUSED PIPE AND PUMP TO SHOOT OUT OF WELL. TO GET CLEAR, INJURED JUMPE D FROM THE WATER TRAILER ONTO A GOOSE NECK TRAILOR, THEN ONTO THE GROUND. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF IMPACT, INJURED'S KNEE WAS INJURED. DR WAS UNABLE TO EXAMINE PATIENT UNTIL SWWELLING SUBSIDED, 2

June 12, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uri Inc · Struck by falling object

SLIDING PIPE DOWN RAIL IT MISSED RAIL TRIED TO GRAB IT IT FELL ON THUMB AND SMASHED IT

June 11, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uri Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURVEYING BASELINE WELLS,HAD TO CUT AWAY BRUSH WITH A MACHETE.WHILE CUTTING DEAD WOOD FELT SHARP PAIN TO LEFT HAND.

May 20, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Uri Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING THE CAR JACK ON THE VAN WHEN A 1 1/2" PVC PIPE BURSTED AND SWUNG TOWARD HIM, HITTING HIM ACROSS THE SHOULDER, FACE AND NECK FORCING HIM ON HIS RIGHT WRIST WHEN LANDING ON CONCRE TE PAD.

May 6, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING SLIPPED ON STEP, GRABBED DOORKNOB JERKED BACK

March 21, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uri Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING CASING IN THE HOLE HE WAS STANDING ON PIPE RACK,PULLING ON ROPE IT BUSTED FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS SIDE AND HURT HIS BACK.DECIDED TO GO TO DOCTOR 04-03-91.

March 14, 1991 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

WHILE PICKING UP A 12" BUTTERFLY VALVE, HE INJURED HIS BACK.

February 27, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uri Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER REPLACING THE BAGS ON THE R.O., HE WAS TIGTING THE BOLTS BACK ON THE LID WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACK. UPON FALLING BACK HE LANDED ON THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE R.O. ACCROSS HIS BACK.

February 25, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME & I NAME WERE PRESURING UP WELL #3020 WHEN THE PRESSURE CAUSED PIPT TO SHOOT UP IN THE AIR AT THAT MOMENT HE DOVE TO THE GROUND WHERE UPON HE MUST HAVE HIT HIS LEG ON A ROCK CAUSING THE BRUISE IT DID NOT BEGIN TO BOTHER HIM UNTIL 03-05-91 WENT TO SEE DOC & THE DOC SENT HIM HOME RECEIVED MEDICATION & I NAME RETURNE TO WORK 03-06-91

February 12, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uri Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING OFFICE SUPPLIES FROM THE CAB OF THE PICK-UP TRUCK, REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO OPEN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, REACHED IN WITH LEFT HAND TO CATCH SUPPLIES BEFORE FALLING OUT JAMMING LEF T FINGER (RING) INTO TRUCK DOOR. I INSTRUCTED HIM TO GO SEE DOCTOR BECAUSE OF SLIGHT SWELLING AND TENDERNESS AROUND TIP JOINT OF FING.

1990 · 4 incidents

December 10, 1990 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

TRIED TO LIFT 2 50LB BAGS OF BICARBE AT ONE TIME AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. REPORTED IT TO US ON 12-17-90, WAS ASKED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR,WAITED UNTIL 3-8-91 TO GO. DOCTOR ADVISED HIM T O STAY HOME FOR 3 DAYS THEN RETURN TO WORK.

November 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS NOT FOLLOWING THE PORPER OPERATING PROCEDURE WHEN THE EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED STATEMENT TOOK PLACE.

September 20, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uri Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WHEEL RIM AND HUB WHILE CHANGING FLAT TIRE ON PICKUP TRUCK.

September 16, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uri Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS DRAGGING A HOSE ACROSS A DIRT LOT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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