EE WAS REMOVING LEFT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO REPAIR BRAKE. EE WAS APPLYING HEAT TO HUB AND AT THE SAME TIME ACCIDENTALLY APPLIED HEAT T6O THE RIM. THE TIRE EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC J ACK TO BECOME DISLODGE, WHICH STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT SID E OF BODY AFFECTING LEFT ARM AND RIBS. EE WAS ALSO KNOCKED INTO THE WHEEL FRAME CAUSING FACIAL LACERATIONS AND A BROKEN JAW.
Waco Pit Metal/Non-Metal
Waco Pit has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 47
- Years on record
- 1987–2012
- Latest incident
- Jul 2012
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Waco Pit has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q2 | 4,533 | 1 | 0 | 220.6 |
| 2013 Q1 | 8,641 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 8,908 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 8,915 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 9,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 8,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 8,585 | 1 | 0 | 116.5 |
| 2011 Q3 | 8,550 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q2 | 8,580 | 2 | 0 | 233.1 |
| 2011 Q1 | 7,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 8,878 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 9,753 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 8,623 | 3 | 2 | 347.9 |
| 2010 Q1 | 8,390 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,185 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 9,025 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 9,260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 7,776 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 8,750 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 8,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 8,569 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 8,059 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 9,452 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 8,567 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 9,170 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,739 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 9,495 | 7 | 1 | 737.2 |
| 2006 Q3 | 9,905 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 8,472 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 11,009 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 11,445 | 3 | 0 | 262.1 |
| 2005 Q3 | 11,468 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 11,856 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 10,651 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 11,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 11,854 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 10,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 10,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 11,933 | 4 | 1 | 335.2 |
| 2003 Q3 | 11,586 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 |
| 2003 Q2 | 11,491 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 10,964 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,370 | 9 | 3 | 791.6 |
| 2002 Q2 | 10,958 | 5 | 2 | 456.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 11,455 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 12,536 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 13,612 | 1 | 0 | 73.5 |
| 2001 Q2 | 13,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 13,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 12,160 | 5 | 3 | 411.2 |
| 2000 Q3 | 14,477 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 13,866 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 13,905 | 5 | 0 | 359.6 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
46 on file (excluding fatalities above)2012 · 1 incident
Employee was stepping over eight inch pipe and twisted his left ankle. Employee was examined by doctor and diagnosed was a sprained ankle. employee was returned to work with no climbing restriction and will follow-up with doctor on 8-8-12
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was replacing srceens on 5'x 20'shaker, slipped and fell and struck head on chute. Employee was examined by doctor and released to full duty. Employee was perscribed some medication for pain.
2007 · 2 incidents
Driver reported not being able to breathe. Transported by ambulance to hospital.
Employee's foot slipped while climbing onto FEL causing pain to rightt shoulder; employee is scheduled for surgery on 06/28/07.
2006 · 1 incident
Due to printer default, employee pulled desk away from wall to restart printer and lost balance, placed right hand down to stop the fall; right hand landed next to "rat trap." Rat bit employee on index finger.
2001 · 2 incidents
CLEANING CATWALK OF PRIMARY SHAKEE WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW SAND UNDERNEATH SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.
EE WAS REMOVING TEETH FROM TRACKHOE BUCKET. HE PLACED A 3/4" NUT IN PIN SLOT TO KNOCK PIN LOOSEWHEN HE STRUCK THE NUT IT SHOT BACK & HIT HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING & BRUISING IT. HE WENT TO DOCTOR & WAS TOLD WHILE IT WAS NOT BROKEN TO KEEP IT ELEVATED FOR A FEW DAYS. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY & WILL SEE DOCTOR ON 1/5/01.
2000 · 3 incidents
EE WAS GETTING OFF OF HIS BELLY DUMP TO CHECK HIS TIRES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. TRYING TO BRACE HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND HURTING IT. EE WENT TO DR AND FOUND OUT HE BROKE HIS HAND. CAST WAS PUT ON HIS HAND. DR SAID FOR HIM TO STAY HOME UNTIL 11-10-00 AND RETURN TO WORK ON MONDAY 11-13-00.
WHILE TRYING TO FREE FEEDER BELT, HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN V-BELTS, RESULTING IN LACERA- TIONS TO INDEX FINGER AND PINKIE ON RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS WORKING ON B-30 Y2143. REMOVING WHEEL HUB USING PIPE TO PRY HUB. PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO HIT LEFT SHOULDER ON FENDER. RESULTED IN FRACTURED CLAVICLE.
1999 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING WEDGE IN DUMP SOCKET ON DRAG LINE BUCKET HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN WEDGEWHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE PULLED THE SLACK OUT OF DUMP BUCKET (CROWS FOOT) EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING CABLE.
WHILE GRINDING THE MOTION OF THE GRINDER PUSHED THE PIECE OF METAL DOWNWARD SMASHING HIS FINGER(RT INDEX) BETWEEN THE PIECE OF METAL A TOOL REST.
1998 · 4 incidents
TIHGHTENING BOLTS WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH BROKE, HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD. DID NOT CUT ANYWHERE.
LOADER SEAT LOOSE AND UNBALANCE LEANING TO ONE SIDE STRAIN ON BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FUEL IN FUEL TANK. HE WAS WALKING ON TOP OF TANK TO LADDER, HE SLIPPED AND MANAGED TO HOLD ONTO PUMP AND SPRING HIS WRIST.
EE WAS WALKING BESIDE BUILDING TO TURN WATER PUMP ON. EE STEP INTO HOLE WHERE RUN OFF WATER RETURN TO LAKE. SPRAIN (FOOT-RT) EE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME RETURN TO DUTY 7-28-98
1997 · 3 incidents
EQUIPMENT MECH. WAS WORKING ON NW. DRAGLINE REPAIRING AIR COND. ON TOP OF MACHINE. EE'S HAND SLIPPED AND FAN BLAD CUT HAND REQUIRING 9 STITCHES. MACHINE WAS NOT OPERATING AT TIME OF INJURY.
WHEN CUTTING SOME EXPANDED METAL, STEPPED ON A PALLET THAT HAD A NAIL STICKING OUT AND STEPPED ON NAIL.
YWORKIGN ON PLANT REPLACING GUARD ON SHAKER.
1996 · 3 incidents
WORKING ON ROTARY IMPACT DROP ANVIL AND CHIP BROKE OFF AND HIT NOSE AND EYE. EE DID HAVE SAFETY GLASSES ON METAL WENT UNDER EYE LENS.
SUBJECT WALKING FROM OFFICE TO SCALE HOUSE AND WAS GRAZED BY AN END DUMP TRUCK.
DRAGLINE OPERATOR WAS HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR DRAGLINE SWINGING DRIVERS. MECHANIC HANDED THE OPERATOR THE SEING DRIVER. THE OPERATOR SET IT ON THE WALKWAY. ON 3-19-96 THE OPERATOR TOLD THE PLA NT MANAGER HE FELT PAIN INRIGHT LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SIDE OF ABDOMEN.
1995 · 1 incident
DISASSEMBLING DRAGLINE.
1994 · 2 incidents
WHILE CHECKING FOR AIR LEAK ON A 966 CAT WHEEL LOADER ON THE BRAKE. BOOSTER THE MECHANIC GRABED THE SHAFT TO SEE IF HE FELT AIR LEADKING THE PARK BRAKE KICK IN THE SHAFT WENT UP AND PINCED HIS THUMB.
OPERATOR WASHING A WHEEL LOADER. HE WAS BENT OVER WHEN HE STRAIGHTEND UP HE HAD A STRAIN MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.
1993 · 5 incidents
BEE FLEW IN OPEN WINDOW & STUNG HIM ON RT SHOULDER.
WAS CHIPPING ICE OFF LARGE BLOCK (10#) FOR USE IN PERSONAL WATER COOLER. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT HAND.
REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY INVOLVED WITH HOIST BRAKE ON N.W. 9570 DRAGLINE. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICINE-RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTION
SLIGHT INJURY TO BACK WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF SCREEN CLOTH OVER RAILING. NO LOST-TIME OR LIMITED DUTY. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.
SLIPPED WHILE TRAVELING FROM OPERATORS CAB TO LEFT SIDE OF DRAGLINE. CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH ARM. WIEIGHT OF BODY DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER. RETURNED TO WORK BUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.
1992 · 5 incidents
OPERATING DRAGLINE AND RUBBED DIRT INTO LEFT EYE. ANTIBIOTICS RX.
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OFF GR4 BELT AND SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND SLAMMED RIGHT KNEE INTO BOLT OF PULLEY ADJUSTMENT. LIGHT DUTE 12-28-92 - 1-2-93.
25632ING OUT ANVILS ON THE CRUSHER,HIT ANVIL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A CHIP HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND.AN ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBED.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF CAB OF HAUL UNIT TO TIE THE DOOR OPEN, MISSED A STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
EE WAS GREASING SWING PULLEY SWINGING RIGHT LEG UP ON SWING SHAFT AND SLIPPED, HITTING KNEE ON METAL GUARD PLATE.
1991 · 1 incident
EE WAS DRIVING TRUCK WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. TRUCK HIT AN EMBANKMENT. STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND FAST AND EE S LEFT ARM WAS CAUGHT IN THE WHEEL. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 12 -7-91. WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 12-26-91.
1990 · 2 incidents
WAS REACHING FOR RADIATOR HOSE AND FAN BLADE HIT TOP OF HAND.
WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT ON RIGHT HAND *DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 5-15-90.
1989 · 5 incidents
WAS STEPPING UP INTO B-30 EUCLID & SLIPPED HITTING LEFT SHOULDER ON HYDRAULIC OIL RESEVOIR.
I NAME WAS PULLING ON HANDLE OF PRESS TO PRESS BEARING AND PULLED MUSCLE IN R ARM
WAS STEPPING INOT EVE AND SLIPPED CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HYDRALIC UNIT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN R SHOULDER
HOSE ON CUTTING TORCH HAD SMALL CRACK IN LINE AND FLAME BLEW BACK THROUGH OXYGEN HOSE BURNING STOMACH.
THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OVER RETAINING WALL TO TURN OFF FUEL PUMP AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS REAR END.
1988 · 2 incidents
DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK & SLIPPED HITTING HIS BACK ON STEP.
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING EUCLID DOOR TO PUT IN PLACE AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLE.
1987 · 1 incident
DRAGLINE WAS LO5DING EUC IT SWUNG AROUND TO DROP MATERIAL INTO BED OF EUC BRAKE SLIPED ON DRAGLINE & BUCKET DROPPED INTO BED OF EUC JARRING DRIVER IN CAB
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