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.
Rio Medina OperationsMetal/Nonmetal
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Surface
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 file2024 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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.