Mining Incidents

Paradise Plant 1390 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Arcosa, Inc
70, Wise County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4103253

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
32
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Apr 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
108
citations
22
significant & substantial
$17,121
proposed penalties
$16,002
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 11,526 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,415 1 0 74.5
2025 Q2 13,018 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,729 2 0 1156.7
2024 Q3 12,799 1 0 78.1
2024 Q2 12,835 2 0 155.8
2023 Q3 1,735 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,717 1 0 582.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 19, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Struck against a moving object

A CUSTOMER DRIVING A DUMP TRUCK WAS STRUCK BY A TRAIN WHILE ENTERING THE PLANT. HE DID NOT STOP AT THE STOP SIGN. THE TRAIN PUSHED THE TRUCK APPROX. 800 FT DOWN THE TRACKS. THE DRIVER DIED OF RESULTING INJURIES.

Reportable incidents

31 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 1 incident

2019 · 1 incident

April 17, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was replacing a 6 inch 40ft discharge hose on a water pump. After connecting the new hose, the employee felt a sharp pain in the groin area.

2017 · 1 incident

January 11, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee finger got caught in the step grating after exiting the service truck causing pain on the right ring finger.

2016 · 1 incident

July 19, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was stacking material with an excavator as ee was lifting the bucket towards the cab a rock flew causing the windshield to break. Employee felt something hit eye.

2015 · 1 incident

March 17, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working on the 850 track hoe. As he was working he felt something bite him on his left leg. Doctor prescribed the employee an antibiotic for a spider bite.

2014 · 1 incident

January 18, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working inside a material chute. He was using a cutting torch to re-fabricate the shoot. A piece of slag fell down his shirt. He moved to quick and twisted his knee. EE has a strained MCL.

2013 · 2 incidents

May 7, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a 10 inch pipe into bed of truck and while setting it down the pipe rolled and struck his left wrist causing fracture. employee was released to restricted duty.

February 26, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that after he stepped off of a Cat 980H Front End Loader he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He was examined at a local clinic and determined that he strained his lower back. Employee was released to light duty and will follow up with doctor on 3-11-13.

2012 · 1 incident

February 17, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was using 56 inch pry bar to move chute on Primary Shaker, the pry bar slipped and employee fell back approximately 3 feet and struck rib cage on middle bar of the hand rail, fracturing ribs 7,8 and9 on his right side, doctor released him to restricted duty.

2011 · 1 incident

May 6, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping rotate a suction hose to connect to the a de-watering pump when he said he felt a pop in his right shoulder, he was examined by a physician and was returned to work with restrictions, and will follow up with doctor on May 20th.

2010 · 1 incident

August 18, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
TXI Operations LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing a wiper motor assembly on a CAT 385 Excavator. When the wiper was energized, the linkage struck the top of the EE right hand. This resulted in a slight fracture to the third digit and tiny lacerations to the second, third and fourth digits.

2009 · 3 incidents

August 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was moving an office chair in the Plant Control Tower when she felt a strain in her middle back.

June 8, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
TXI Operations LP · Struck against a moving object

While traveling to a different stock pile, the employee proceed to raise the bucket on a CAT 980H and "flick" downward to remove any excess material. The bucket struck the ground and the unit came to an immediate stop,thrusting the employee forward,causing him to strike his chest on the steering wheel. He was wearing his seat belt at the time of the incident.

April 2, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Struck by falling object

Pipe casing fell from drill rig onto employees left hand causing lacerations, broken bone and torn tendon in left 5th digit.

2008 · 2 incidents

May 18, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI Operations LP · Fall from ladders

EE was greasing standing on a ladder greasing a haul unit in the lube bay. He was standing on the third (3rd) rung from the top of the ladder. When he pulled on the grease line that was attached to the grease fitting, he lost his balance and fell 8 feet to the ground landing between two grease barrells.

April 8, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TXI Operations LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two workers were removing 6' suction lines. The rope slipped & squeezed injured's right hand. He went to the DR on 4/9/2008. The hand was too swollen so he went back to the DR on 4/16/2008 for X-RAYS. He has a fracture on his (R) 4th digit.

2007 · 3 incidents

July 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
TXI Operations LP · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Injured EE & another EE were walking between the office and the plant, injured started waving his hand around his face and said something had just stung him on the nose. About an hour later injured's face became severely swollen, injured was taken to the clinic, he was givin a shot and a prescription and was released to return to work.

May 26, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TXI Operations LP · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing a tooth on a dragline bucket. He was using a sledge hammer to loosen up the jammed tooth; when he struck the tooth with the hammer a 1/8" piece of sharp metal chipped off and lodged into his chest causing him to bleed. Employee was then taken to the E.R.

April 12, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning up around the plant area with the help of a loader and an operator. The loader operator scooped up a bucket of oversize rock. EE noticed a piece of scrap metal in the bucket.EE pulled the metal from the bucket and a rock fell out stricking him on his right foot.

2006 · 1 incident

February 28, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI Operations LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling a canoe boat to shore when he tripped in the mud. As he went to stop his fall he dislocated his right index finger.

2005 · 3 incidents

November 30, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI Operations LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the catwalk after checking on pump. As he stepped from the platform approx. 12" in height he twisted his right ankle causing a severe sprain.

November 3, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI Operations LP · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was servicing his dragline #190 he went to set on the cat-walk by climbing on the tracks as he pulled his self up. Using the guard rails, the weld broke, causing him to fall 3 feet to the ground.

October 13, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI Operations LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING HER HAUL-UNIT. SHE WENT TO SHUT OFF THE WATER AND DISTURBED A SWARM OF BEES. AS SHE TURNED TO GET AWAY, SHE TRIPPED. AS SHE WAS TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING, SHE HURT HER BACK.

2004 · 1 incident

April 1, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A FRONTEND LOADER. WHEN HE WENT TO CLIMB DOWN HE GRABBED THE HAND RAILS AND MISSED THE FIRST STEP. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO FALL DOWN THE LADDER MISSING ALL THE STEPS. HE FELL TO THE GROUND 7 1/2 FEET HITTING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

2003 · 1 incident

May 1, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING BACKUP ON A CARRIAGE BOLT BEING REMOVED. HIS GLOVE BECAME INTANGLED ON THE BOLT HEAD, TWISTING HIS HAND AND BRUISING HIS THUMB. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. & X-RAYED. THE X-RAYS WERE NEG. A SPLINT WAS APPLIED BY THE DR. & WAS WORN THE REST OF THE DAY. HE RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

2002 · 2 incidents

April 23, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING OIL IN A 5 GAL. BUCKET. THE NEXT DAY HIS NECK, LEFT SHOULDER, AND LEFT ARM WERE HURTING. HE REPORTED THIS ON 5-1-02. HE IS BEINGTREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR. HE HAS NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 2, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BOLT WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE ON FIRE. HE RECEIVED A SMALL BURN ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR FIRST AID AND WA S RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

2001 · 4 incidents

September 21, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

August 17, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8-17-01 THE MINER INFORMED ME THAT SHE HAD BEEN HAVING BACK PAIN AS A RESULT OF HER WORK STATION. SHE WENT TO THE DR. ON 8-20-01 AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORKING STATUS.

March 2, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER. HE COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN FROM THE ROUGH RIDE. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT AND RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.