Mining Incidents

TXI Owen Plant Metal/Non-Metal

TXI Operations LP · Surface
Webberville, Travis County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103896

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2008
Latest incident
Apr 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
19
citations
3
significant & substantial
$1,449
proposed penalties
$1,449
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
2010 Q3 682 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 0 2 0
2009 Q2 40 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 613 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,485 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 11,028 1 0 90.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

April 2, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was unloading boxes of bolts from parts truck. In doing so, she felt something pull/twist in right arm.

February 5, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TXI Operations LP · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was in the process of removing the blower motor from a A30 Volvo haul unit. He was sitting on the fender of the haul unit when the ratchet he was using to remove the blower motor slipped and he slid off the fender into the back of his pickup truck. His right ring finger dislocated when it came in contact with the pickup truck.

2007 · 4 incidents

December 3, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting from haul unit after pre-check and twisted right ankle when foot came in contact with ground.

October 1, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TXI Operations LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting some 1/2" holes into some skirtboard rubber with a boxcutter when it slipped cutting his left hand at thumb between thumb knuckle & wrist. Required 9 stitches.

June 18, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing guard to replace v-belts @ headpulley of conveyor. Lifted about 4" and wouldn't budge. Reached down down grab guard & pickup on, when guard dropped back into place, severing tip of middle finger on left hand.

June 1, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing dresser coupling on cyclone pump, when it slipped and cut open the pads of his right ring & middle fingers, requiring stitches.

2006 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI Operations LP · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stopped haul unit at lab to speak w/plant operator. As he started walking to operator, after exiting haul unit, he tripped and fell. He tried to stop his fall w/his left forearm... in the process hurting his left shoulder.

February 2, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI Operations LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated he that when he was lifting trashcan to toolbox of plant truck he reinjured his shoulder.

2005 · 2 incidents

May 17, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
TXI Operations LP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating dragline, pressing on brake he felt a catch in his right knee. Machine is more difficult to operate due to being a manual machine with no air or hydraulic assist.

February 10, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Industries · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAIGHTENING YIELD SIGN, HAD BOTH ARMS AROUND SIGN WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE. AS EE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE, SHOULDER POPPED. RELEASED PRESSURE FROM AROUND SIGN AND MOVED ARM AROUND TO SEE IF IT WAS HURT OR A "NORMAL POP", WAS JUST A LITTLE SORE. COMPLETED TASK & TOOK SOME IBUPROPHEN. REPORTED INCIDENT NEXT MORNING

2003 · 2 incidents

December 10, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Texas Industries · No Value Found

EE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF MATERIAL TO OUR HOPPER IN HIS HAUL TRUCK. HE SNEEZED & JERKED HIS WHEEL, IN DOING SO HE RAN OVER ONE OF OUR CONCRETE BLOCKS THAT WE HAVE LINED ALONG OUR HAUL ROAD. WH EN HE RAN OVER IT, HE SLAMMED HIS HEAD IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAB, OF THE HAUL UNITS WINDOW LATCH CAUSING A CONCUSION.

March 18, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Industries · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON RT FRONT FENDER OF HAUL UNIT CLEANING MIRROR; WHILE STEPPING DOWN TO GET OFF, HE LOST FOOTING & FELL 4 FT TO GROUND. FALL CAUSED STRAIN TO LT KNEE & LT HIP.

2002 · 1 incident

November 19, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING AN OBJECT INTO A LOADER BUCKET.

2000 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON HOSES WHEN A LIGHT STAND FELL, STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH. DAMAGE-BROKEN/CHIPPED TOOTH.

October 24, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Industries · Struck against a moving object

LOWER BACK PAIN GOING TO CHIROPRACTOR WAS ON LIGHT DUTY