Mining Incidents

FCI Sand Operations LLC Metal/Non-Metal

McCoy, Atascosa County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105429

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2019–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2019
195
citations
67
significant & substantial
$290,942
proposed penalties
$48,921
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 38,824 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 36,997 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 27,730 20 12 721.2
2025 Q1 27,274 5 0 183.3
2024 Q4 29,915 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 31,997 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 34,988 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 31,679 7 1 221.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

November 12, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The EE was inspecting the wet plant hopper belt, when they lost balance and placed left hand on the belt. This resulted in their hand being caught between the belt and hopper frame. The injury sustained was a laceration to the left palm and contusion to the upper side of their hand.

August 29, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The EE attempted to climb the stairs to the work platform by the screens. The EE slipped and fell approximately 4' and fractured EE's medial malleolus of the left ankle.

July 15, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The EE was attempting to troubleshoot the dry plant generator when slipped and fell and struck their head. This resulted in a 1" laceration, which needed 2 staples to close the wound.

2024 · 4 incidents

August 20, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was installing an auger when a section of the auger slipped from EE's right hand and struck EE's left middle finger causing a laceration. The EE was wearing leather gloves while performing the duties. The laceration required 3 stitches to close the wound.

June 11, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE attempted to cut a zip tie with a knife and lacerated left hand.

May 18, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was installing bags in the baghouse, when they felt a foreign body enter their right eye. EE was taken to the local hospital to remove the object. The EE was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

March 14, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

While working at the dry plant baghouse, the EE was attempting to close the bags housing with a sledge hammer. The EE missed the container and struck right hand ring finger against the enclosure and fractured the finger.

2019 · 2 incidents

July 16, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stillman Enterprises · Struck against stationary object

Raking sand. Cut hand on rough edge of auger shaft box guard. 4 stitches given at Dr.

July 1, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Stillman Enterprises · Contact with electrical current

Employee checking ID fan relay inside control room cabinet, received a shock. Complained of right hand tightness. Declined to go to doctor. July 6 taken to doctor after reporting tightness/numbness in both arms and hands. Given anti-inflammatory meds. Employee reports no longer experiencing discomfort.