Mining Incidents

Rio Medina OperationsMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Zachry Corporation
Rio Medina, Medina County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105278
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2023–2024
Latest incident
Dec 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was dismounting / stepping down from a CAT Loader and when their right ankle stepped down on the ground, the operator felt a pop and couldn't put weight on it. The loader was parked on level ground with dry conditions.

2023 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working inside the cab of a bulldozer. Rain started so the employee quickly shut the doors on the bulldozer & began to dismount using three points of contact. Employee's right foot slipped on the blade push arm, causing the employee to fall. The employee came to rest on the bulldozer push arm with legs straddling each side, causing contusion to legs & lower back.

Accident type, without injuries

Assistant manager was notified of an approaching wildfire to the southeast of the location. The fire was stopped approx. 1/4 mile from mine property. The fire never contacted Capitol property. In an abundance of caution MSHA was contacted via the emergency line and notified of the approaching fire.