Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher #4 Metal/Non-Metal

J Lee Milligan Inc · Surface
Controlled by Doug Walterscheid
CLARENDON, Donley County, TX  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4104845

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2016–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
89
citations
24
significant & substantial
$23,203
proposed penalties
$22,599
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 7,353 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,277 3 0 568.5
2025 Q2 3,636 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,896 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,651 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,539 3 0 284.7
2024 Q2 11,283 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,560 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

October 10, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
J Lee Milligan Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing worn cutting edges from front end loader using cutting torch to remove old bolts when cutting edge fell landing on left foot breaking 5 toes

2021 · 2 incidents

June 10, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
J Lee Milligan Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was checking fluid levels on a track stacker after it shut off. Radiator cap was loose and hot fluid hit employee in face and wrist.

April 23, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J Lee Milligan Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were changing a sprocket on crusher feeder. Sprocket slipped, lacerating the pinky on left hand requiring stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

May 6, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J Lee Milligan Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of cat haul truck tweaking ankle which has since turned into a knee injury.

2016 · 1 incident

June 11, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J Lee Milligan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of cutting a new wiper to replace an old one. The utility knife being used slipped off the wiper & punctured the employee's upper left leg. The employee was taken to the medical center & was given two sutures to close the wound. The employee did not miss any work nor was given any work restrictions.