Mining Incidents

Shower's PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Mission, Hidalgo County, TX · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103154
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2002–2022
Latest incident
Jun 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

Employee was trying to remove material that had built up on an I-Beam with a hammer while working from a step ladder. In the process of removing the material, the ladder spun and folded, which caused employee to fall to the ground and strike the tail pulley guard below. This incident resulted in the Employee having a contusion of the left ribs and contusion of right leg.

2021 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was helping welder line up pipe to weld to plate. Injured stuck right hand between pipe and plate when welder pushed on pipe to to line up for welding. Injured was wearing gloves but still fractured three fingers on right hand.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was helping remove wear plates off loader bucket. Injured tried to lift a plate and throw in loader bucket. Injured states they felt lower back strain.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee failed to unplug chop saw prior to changing gout blade. While holding wrench on nut, they activated the saw which twisted wrist back. Injured saw doctor for strain but lost no time. On 3/10/2021 injured is now going to physical therapy but still able to work with restrictions.

2020 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee states they fell into gravel chute when they stepped out beyond walkway to weld edge strap on shaker lip. Injured state they bruised back and side of torso. EE was sent to Doctor who released them to return back without limitations. 4/01/2020 Injured went to first PT visit. Still not losing time.

2019 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured stuck EE's right hand into gravel chute to remove stuck rock. Rock shifted smashing middle finger. Co. Dr. splinted finger and returned emp. back to work with limitations.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee was shoveling material in finish tunnel when Injured felt sharp pain to lower back. Injured did report to Foreman but refused to go to doctor. Five days later Injured wanted to get back checked out by doctor. Treated and released with restrictions. No lost time from work.

2016 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The hydraulic hose on boom truck crane malfunctioned causing the tire on the crane to swing and strike employee on the right leg/knee area.

Struck against stationary object

Injured struck back of left hand against control house metal door frame. Injured quickly turned to go into control house when EE struck and fractured 3rd. metacarpal bone on hand. Employee loss no time and is working light duty.

2013 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting heavy gears to install at plant. Injured states he felt L. shoulder pain but he failed to report. Injured later saw his personal doctor and just recently reported to Supervisor. Not loosing time, but going to therapy.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on cone crusher feed plate, Plant welder swung sledge hammer, head of hammer came off, ricocheted off feed plate and hit injured on top of left hand. Injured suffered hair line fracture to small bone on hand.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Equip. Operator was helping mechanic in shop when he went to get container from haul truck. Due to it raining Oper. fell when he reached for last ladder rung and landed on arm/shoulder. He refused medical attention. He recently decided to have doctor do MRI. Never lost time but now may need rotator cuff surgery.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

On 04/30/2012, Injured Superintendent contacted me that he needs a MRI on Right Knee and he needs to report injury. I contested but Workmans comp will cover injury. Injured states he stepped on rock causing discomfort to knee. He didnt immediately report it thinking pain would stop. Orthopedic Dr. says he needs surgery for meniscus tear. At this time he has not lost any time.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was opening a metal container of welding rods, when he took his glove off to get a better grip he cut his finger on the edge of the container. EE needed four stitches to close the laceration. Working light duty, working the same hours.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured ee met with foreman prior to going to plant to assist in removing shaker guard to replace drive belts injured ee told foreman that morning that his back hurt he though that it was possible his kidneys, but he would be able to work the day. just after removing guard, EE now claims he strained back in same area of initial pain. Injured ee on light duty

2009 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant supervisor call for ee to assist others working on plant shaker bearing. EE stated that he did not feel good maybe indigestion; he walked over to operators control rm. and sat in a/c. After a few min the guy checked on him and found him on floor trying to get back to chair 911 was called as well as superintendent. CPR/first aid was given until help arrived.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Ijured was working on floor (shop) to repair pulley. Crusher rotor tip that was sitting on table, adjacent to where he was working, fell off table top and struck injured on left hand. Fracture left middle finger.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured stepped down from loader to help plant operator wash at plant. Injured slipped on wet surface injuring left shoulder. Injured reported injury but refused medical or 1st aid until 1/25/05. Diagnosed with left shoulder sprain. Injured not losing time, regular work assignments w/therapy.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE jumped from dozer (D8) tracks, injury was caused by twisting of right knee when he landed. Diagnosis is strain to right knee.

2003 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO REPLACE CABLE ON DREDGE SPUD, INJURED GOT LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN SPUD SLEEVE AND STEEL BAR. INJURED SMASHED TIP OF INDEX FINGER.

2002 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

INJURED WAS IN SAND SCREW TUB TIGHTENING BOLTS. WHEN HE PULLED BACK ON THE WRENCH HE FELL OUT OF THE TUB. INJURED FRACTURED HIS TAILBONE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENT OVER INSTALLING WATER COOLER ON EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.