Mining Incidents

Tilden Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John Hughes
Tilden, Mcmullen County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4103374

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Dec 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
244
citations
84
significant & substantial
$158,125
proposed penalties
$134,917
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 8,658 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,536 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,661 2 0 300.3
2025 Q1 7,502 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,323 1 0 136.6
2024 Q3 6,135 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,167 1 0 162.2
2024 Q1 5,873 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 29, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees A and B were using a forklift to dump bulk bags of waste product to rerun thru plant for reuse, when employee B got on forklift and turned forklift over on its side resulting in fatal injury.

Reportable incidents

40 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J W Hughes Excavation, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On December 11, 2023, EE from Sureco Construction was instructed to install the cover cap. EE began cleaning the dust from the tin and after finishing a section, EE moved to another section. That's when EE fell through the roof and landed on concrete. EE's left leg was angulated in an abnormal way. Paramedics arrived and took EE to the hospital.

November 7, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J W Hughes Excavation, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner found the contractor truck driver walking with their cell on hands and noticed that the driver was bleeding from the nose and helped them walk back to the office, they asked the driver what happened. Driver stated that they were trying to lift up the handle lock of the door to open the trailer and it hit them on the nose.

2019 · 1 incident

July 2, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker OTHER
Zeotech Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On Tuesday 7-2-19 employee was diagnosed with a spider bite on left arm.

2018 · 1 incident

June 28, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee put the handle of the main disconnect box to the off position resulting in a laceration that required one stitch. No days off, No Restrictions and no prescription medicine.

2016 · 1 incident

October 7, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/10/16, Supervisor noticed that EE's right eye was red. EE stated that EE did not know what had caused the redness in EE's eye. On 10/12/16, EE went to see an Ophthalmologist who removed a piece of metal from EE's right eye. On 10/14/16, EE told Supervisor that EE was using a hammer to loosen material in a hopper when EE felt something in EE's right eye.

2015 · 1 incident

May 9, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported on May 11. 2015 that on Saturday May 9, 2015 while attempting to unplug a spout, employee felt pain in right shoulder, company management placed employee on restrictive duty/NO LOST DAYS.

2013 · 12 incidents

December 2, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Fall from ladders

Employee fell and slipped off a ladder while taking pictures of the screen media on the secondary side. When she fell down she hit the screen structure and bruised her back, elbow, and wrist when she fell.

September 26, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Zeotech Corporation · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee overreached and felt pain in lower back, no lost work days, no restrictive duties. employee no longer works for zeotech corporation.

September 17, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by falling object

MOVING SEALER MACHINE FROM BAGGING LINE. SEALER GOT STOPPED BY AIR HOSE ON GROUND AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE LEFT SHOULDER.

September 12, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE employee was running inside of warehouse 1 stepped on material buildup, and twisted his ankle, NO LOST WORK DAYS, OR RESTRICTIVE DUTY

August 9, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning a finished Pallet when another Employee Was setting up another Pallet and it landed on her Upper Right Foot.

July 8, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee picked up 5 gallon bucket full of material, and felt pain in his back, NO LOST WORK DAYS, NO RESTRICTIVE DUTIES no longer employed with zeotech corporation

June 20, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by flying object

CHISELING ON FAN HUB AND CHISEL BROKE A SLIVER PIECE AND FLEW INTO TOP OF LEFT HAND AND INTO BLOOD VEIN - EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC BECAUSE OF THE MEDICAL CONCERN - XRAYS ONLY WERE TAKEN.

May 28, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED ON FAN CORD INTO PORTABLE 10LB SEALER MACHINE AND BRUISED BACK AND NECK

May 23, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ROTARY AIR LOCK VALVE WAS CHOKED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED PIPING AND WAS WIPING OFF OUTSIDE MATERIAL AND AIRLOCK SUCKED/VACUUMED FINGER INTO HOLE AND VEIN CHOPPED OFF OF TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER".

May 4, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EXITING IMPACT CRUSHER TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

April 5, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Zeotech Corporation · Contact with heat

PASSED OUT DUE TO DEHYDRATION - CALLED 911 AND AMBULANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO PLANT. TOOK VITALS AND GAVE WATER AND CANDY. EMPLOYEE REFUSED TRANSPORT AND IS OKAY NOW

March 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A piece of dust from the conveyor blew into her left eye. Potassium Permanganate is damaging to eye tissue on contact. Employee had on Company issued safety glasses. Employee utilized the new Eye Wash Station. Employee was taken to the South Texas Regional Hospital. Treatment was continued flushing of the eye and given antibiotics for her eye.

2012 · 2 incidents

September 12, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by flying object

The employee just finished loading a truck at the warehouse and went to another outside production site. She was wearing all her PPE when a gust of wind blew a particle behind her safety glasses into her eye. She went to the ER to have her eye checked, today, she has an appointment with an Ophthalmologist to have the foreign particle removed.

May 15, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Two Employees were cleaning around a conveyor belt, one on the tail pulley, one on the head pulley. The employee on the tail pulley was leaning on his right hand, his hand slipped and his left arm got caught in the conveyor. The employee sustained a fracture to his left wrist.

2009 · 2 incidents

December 17, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Worker was stacking 50# bag, failed to walk around pallet to stack bags, instead walked over pallet. Possible sprain right knee. Worker sent to doctor.

January 14, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was filling the fork lift propane fuel tank. Upon completion of filling the tank, the employee closed the valve on the bulk tank, closed the valve on the fork lift fuel tank, he did not bleed the fill hose and when he disconnected the hose he was sprayed on left upper arm with liquid propane, causing a cold thermal burn.

2008 · 3 incidents

October 21, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

This accident occurred in the morning, calm weather, sunny day. The employee was working in the warehouse counting bulk bags of product for inventory. While moving around during the count, the employee caught his foot in one of the lifting loops on the bag and twisted his ankle. The employee was sent to the emergency room for x-rays.

May 12, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Caught finger under conveyor belt.

January 22, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Zeotech Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Moving screen. When lowering to ground, screen started to slide off forks. Caught one fork and pulled fork lift over onto screen. No damage to fork lift until we pulled it back upright, bent roll cage. Will replace and recertify.

2005 · 2 incidents

January 24, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was bagging on the #25 bagline when he sprained a muscle.

January 21, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was lifting a #50 bag. Bag slipped, he attempted to catch it.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 7, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LADDER, LADDER WAS ON WET SURFACE.

April 7, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED HIS FINGER ON JUG HANDLE.

2002 · 6 incidents

August 21, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE TRIPPED ON A ROLL OF STRETCH WRAP AND FELL.

May 28, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT A TIRE RIM, HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FOOT.

January 30, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN STRAPS AND THE FORKLIFT.

January 10, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 25 LB BAGS WHICH RESULTED IN HAVING A SORE WRIST.

January 2, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT HIS BACK. BAGGING CAT LITTER.

2001 · 3 incidents

December 31, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING 50 LB BAGS. HE WAS OUT 2 DAYS. DR EXCUSE SAYS HE CAN LIFT NO MORE THAN 20 LBS.

2000 · 2 incidents

June 17, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING DEBRIS AROUND BIN.