Mining Incidents

Bouse Junction Plant #1882 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Arcosa, Inc
Waynoka, Major County, OK  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3401828

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2004–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
148
citations
31
significant & substantial
$46,971
proposed penalties
$31,906
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 17,945 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,056 2 0 1893.9
2025 Q1 18,844 10 2 530.7
2024 Q4 17,554 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 20,243 4 0 197.6
2024 Q2 890 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 17,672 6 2 339.5
2023 Q4 16,201 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2022 · 1 incident

February 23, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE became entangled in excavator rotary drill steel. Fracture right forearm

2020 · 2 incidents

July 8, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing driveline on Caterpillar 769 Haul truck, driveline fell on outside lower right leg above ankle.

July 1, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arcosa Specialty Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee had cut a rubber mat with a razor knife. While picking up the mat, EE struck left thumb with the open razor knife cutting EE's thumb.

2018 · 1 incident

September 24, 2018 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ACG Materials · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was looking for A/C leak when EE's foot slipped from the door way to the track approximately 2 feet. The miner refused medical treatment at the time of injury stating EE's ankle was just sore. The miner stated EE's ankle had not improved on 11/21/2018 and requested treatment, the MRI indicated EE's left Achilles tendon was torn.

2015 · 1 incident

September 26, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACG Materials · Struck by falling object

The miner was using an acetylene torch to remove an unsupported section of an iron platform. The miner chose to make the final cut from below and to the side instead of from above the section. The section fell at an angle striking the miners right foot breaking the cuneiform bone.

2014 · 3 incidents

September 8, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
ACG Materials · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing down ladder on 773D haul truck stepped on a 41/2" rock and twisted his right knee

March 17, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACG Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was using a hand tool (wrench) to tighten a bolt on skirting rubber, when his hand slipped and got smashed between wrench and steel beam.

January 24, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ACG Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After refueling, stepping up his ladder into the loader and felt pain just behind and slightly underneath left knee.

2013 · 4 incidents

June 6, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACG Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was standing to side of a forklift when the operator of the forklift accidentally pushed on the gas instead of brake while IE was assisting in loading a part onto the forklift. Part of the forklift(Not the forks) struck the IE in the side, likely bruising him. Has not returned to work because of other findings by Dr.

May 14, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
ACG Materials · Struck against a moving object

Turned head to the right to see behind him and felt pain in neck, right shoulder, right arm.

March 8, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACG Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE's tip of left index finger was smashed during a repair on a hammer drill. After taken to the emergency room, at approx 3PM IE's finger was removed back to just below the finger nail. IE returned to work on next scheduled day 3/10/13.

January 30, 2013 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACG Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering out a bolt in a hole when the hammer struck the washer that was still on the bolt, the washer hit the employee's lip cutting it open. Employee was wearing safety glasses. No lost time. 4 stitches were given.

2011 · 1 incident

June 13, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
ACG Materials · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While working on A/C on truck, reached into fan and cut tip of right hand middle finger almost completely through.

2008 · 1 incident

June 2, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
ACG Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tail pulley guard had been removed on the oversize stacker so work on it could be performed. Employee was standing by the guard waiting for the skidsteer to move in so they could attach it and put the guard back on. A high gust of wind blew the guard over and into employee hitting him in the side.

2007 · 1 incident

May 18, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACG Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driving on socket to install bearing, socket broke and cut him by knuckle between pointer finger and middle finger, requiring 5 stitches.

2005 · 1 incident

March 23, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ACG Materials · Fall from machine

Employee jumped off tail pulley about 2 1/2 feet to the ground and sprained right ankle.

2004 · 1 incident

February 9, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACG Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING 50 # BAGS OF ANFO FROM FRONT OF TRAILER TO REAR. TORE MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT IN UPPER RIGHT FOREARM.