Mining Incidents

Vista Proppants and LogisticsMining Incidents in 2020

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Vista Proppants and Logistics operations in 2020. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2020
0
Total incidents
4
Year
2020

Top incident classifications

  1. 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
  2. 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
  3. 03MACHINERY1 incident

All incidents in 2020

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was trying to connect a line with hydrated lime flowing through it. Employee failed to close the valve to stop the flow of material, which caused hydrated lime splash the employee in eye.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lowering self down from the structure below the goodfellow screen. EE felt pain in the left shoulder. EE and the supervisor reported the next day. First aid was administered. On 02/20/2020 EE requested to see a doctor. Prescribed 2 RX Meds. and light duty until 02/26/2020. The incident became reportable then.

Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped and hit leg on retaining wall causing a contusion. First aid was provided. EE worked the next 5 shifts. On 1/22/20 EE requested to see a doctor. Cellulitis was diagnosed and antibiotics prescribed. Restricted from work for the remainder of the day.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was retracting the chain on an overhead hoist when the chain snagged. The chain popped free causing the hook to strike the employee in the face causing lacerations to the nose and nasal fractures.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Vista Proppants and Logistics's numeric MSHA operator ID.