Mining Injuries
Mining Injuries
A haul truck that backed over a worker. A conveyor with no guard. A highwall that gave way. Texas mines and quarries run heavy machinery around the clock, and when a company cuts corners, workers pay with their lives and their futures.
In fields like mining, a certain level of danger may be a necessary part of doing an important job. However, the inherent risk of a workplace is no excuse for the negligence of employers and coworkers that results in your unnecessary and wrongful injury on the job. Clark | von Plonski | Anderson understands the intricacies of this unique environment, as well as the options that can be taken within the law to ensure those responsible are held accountable for their actions and negligence. They are prepared to guide you through each step of the process of recovering what was lost.
If you or someone you love was catastrophically injured or killed at a Texas mine, quarry, sand pit, or plant, you need a Texas mining accident lawyer who builds every case for trial. At Clark | von Plonski | Anderson, we represent miners, contractors, and truck drivers hurt on mine property, and we take on the operators, owners, and equipment makers who put production ahead of safety.
MSHA has identified powered haulage accidents, involving haul trucks, loaders, and conveyors, as among the leading causes of mining deaths. We handle these and every other kind of sudden, catastrophic mining accident.
HAUL TRUCK AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT ACCIDENTS
CONVEYOR BELT ACCIDENTS
Unguarded conveyors pull in hands, arms, and entire bodies in an instant. A conveyor belt injury lawyer will investigate missing guards, disabled emergency stops, and maintenance done on moving belts.
CRUSHER, SCREEN, AND PLANT MACHINERY
Crushers and screening plants cause amputations and crush injuries, especially when lockout and tagout procedures are skipped during clearing and repairs.
HIGHWALL, SLOPE, AND STOCKPILE FAILURES
Unstable highwalls, undercut stockpiles, and poorly planned benches can collapse onto workers and equipment with no warning.
FALLS FROM HEIGHTS
Workers fall from conveyors, walkways, screens, silos, and trailers when handrails, guardrails, and fall protection are missing.
BIN, HOPPER, AND SILO ENTRAPMENT
Workers clearing hang-ups in sand and aggregate bins can be buried when material suddenly gives way.
ELECTROCUTION AND BURNS
Overhead power lines, damaged trailing cables, and poorly maintained electrical systems cause electrocution and severe burn injuries.
BLASTING AND EXPLOSION ACCIDENTS
Flyrock, misfires, and improper blasting procedures cause devastating injuries to blasting crews and nearby workers.
DREDEGE, PIT, AND DROWNING ACCIDENTS
Sand and gravel operations often work around deep water, dredges, and settling ponds, where workers can be trapped or drown.
PRACTICE AREAS
18-Wheeler Accidents
Auto Accidents
Catastrophic Injuries
Construction Accidents
Mining Injuries
Oilfield Injuries
Personal Injury
Workplace Accidents
Wrongful Death