Mining Incidents

EXCALIBAR MINERALS INCMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Newpark Resources Inc
Houston, Harris County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103115
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2004
Latest incident
Jul 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was filling and stacking 100 lb. bags on pallets when he experienced pain in his right shoulder.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

15 LBS HAMMER RECOILED AND STRUCK VICTIM'S RIGHT KNEE.

2002 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE RODDING MILL FEED.CAUGHT ARM ON UNISTRUT.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS TAKING MEASURMENTS FOR REPLACING THE HEAD PULLEY ASSEMBLY ON THE APRON FEEDER. AS HE DESCENDED THE LADDER HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL BACKWARD ONTO THE GROUND (APPROX. 5.5 FEET).

2001 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF ROCKDUST. HE WAS USING THE FORKLIFT AND A FLAT PAN. EMPLOYEE TURNED PAN OVER TO DUMP IT. WHEN THE PAN HIT THE GROUND ROCK DUST FLEW UP. SMALL ROCK PARTICLES GOT INTO HIS EYES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED BACK WHILE PRESSURE WASHING UNDER TRUCK SCALE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING GLASS FROM CONTROL ROOM WINDOW, GLASS SHATTERED, CUTTING VICTIMS RIGHT PALM.

Struck by falling object

SMALL PARTICLES FELL INTO VICTIM'S LEFT EAR WHILE RODDING MILL.

2000 · 5 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ENTERED THE CONTROL ROOM AND REMOVED HIS HARD HAT AND FELT SOMETHING ON HIS LEFT EYE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL IN VICTIM'S FACE AND EYES. VICTIM EXPERIENCED EYE DISCOMFORT.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING DEBRIS FROM CRUDE ORE TANK EMPLOYEE'S HAND SLIPPED FROM PRY BAR CRUSHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN PRY BAR AND MACHINE GUARD.

Flash burns (welding)

WELDING - AS EE WAS WELDING HE SUSTAINED A FLASH BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE, DUE TO THE WELDING ARC REFLECTING OFF THE WHITE TIN WALLS OF THE MILL BUILDING.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED NECK WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL.