Mining Incidents

Apache Stone Quarry LLCMetal/Nonmetal

Salado, Bell County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104319
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2004–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inspecting a Cobra water saw at the end of the day. EE was rotating the drive belt while listening for any obstructions or part failures and EE left EE's hand on the belt and it was pinched between the belt and the pully. This resulted in 5 stiches on the ring finger, it fractured on the tip and the tips fractured on the middle and pointer fingers as well.

2024 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Normal day, normal conditions and was working at assigned station.

2021 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

Stone became stuck on roller table for the hydra splitter. The employee had the skid steer lift the rock from one edge. The skid steer lifted one edge and stopped moving. The employee then pushed on the rock causing it to fall on EE's wrist.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was not aware of surroundings and rested hand on a moving conveyor. A finger was pulled under a guard plate by the conveyor.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee showed up late. Was not fully aware of environment. Employee reached to grab a rock off of conveyor as another was coming down onto conveyor and it smashed their finger.

2020 · 1 incident

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

EE was handling stone off of chopper station #3 and pushed one stone into another smashing EE's fingers in between.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was struck in the head with a rock thrown from behind by another employee who did not see EE.

2018 · 2 incidents

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

EE was repairing a saw when EE's hand was caught by the belt on it.

Struck by falling object

EE was making a pallet of stone when a rock fell onto EE's finger. The others were stacking to quickly which led to this.

2017 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

EE boots were muddy and caused ee to slip and fall when exiting the loader.

Contact with hot objects or substances

When they were cooking lunch the hose on propane tank broke/came off & began spewing flames. EE went to turn off the gas flow to keep shop from catching fire & burned hand.

2016 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the chopper that day, when EE smashed thumb. EE reported it and then went to a pharmacy. The pharmacist instructed EE to apply ice and EE would be fine. On 8/17 EE's thumb was still bothering EE and EE was instructed to go to the Dr where it was discovered EE had a fracture.

Struck by falling object

Our mechanic was working in the shop on truck FL 104. EE was underneath changing the airbags when one of them popped and caused the truck to come down on thumb and flattening it. EE was taken to the Dr but was back to work the next day.

2015 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was operating a skid steer and had brought the forks up into the air when they became loose and swung down fracturing his leg. The forks had not been locked, they were thought to be an automatic lock but was actually a manual lock.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was working at a chopper pushing rock through when he became caught in the machine, resulting in his finger being smashed.

Struck by powered moving object

Worker was wrapping a pallet of stone in chicken wire and was backed into with a John Deere 624k wheel loader (back-end of loader, not wheels) and fell forward onto/next to the pallet he was working on causing an injury to his hip. Initially the injury was diagnosed as a fractured pelvis and lower back injury. Conditions were clear at the time with a temp. of approx.45 degrees.

2014 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

Dropped a stone on left foot while working on chopper

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

Left thumb caught in/under machinery.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Moving stone that was cut to 2 1/4"" thick by 2 feet by 4 feet with several in a row when one shifted and caught the very tip of his finger and fractured the middle finger on his right hand. The weather was clear and did not contribute. No machinery was in use - strictly a pinch between 2 stones

2011 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee suffered lower back strain/injury lifting stone at limestone quarry

Fall from machine

Mechanic repaired a dump truck and was attempting to level rock in the dump truck and suffered a fall breaking his pelvis.

2009 · 1 incident

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

Employee was working on Kenworth truck and told driver to start the truck up. As soon as he started the Kenworth it lunged backward knocking him over and rolling on top of his ankle. Vehicle would not pull forward until it had built enough pressure for brake to release.

2007 · 1 incident

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

Strapping load down, strap slipped and smashed hand.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Stone dropped on toe.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Smashed finger on chopper line crew

2004 · 1 incident

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

CHOPPING STONE, HIS FINGER GOT SMASHED.