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Tree Dog Metal/Non-Metal

Independence TX LLC · Surface

Controlled by Angel I Durrett; David J Durrett

Mentone, Loving County, TX · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 4105610

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 6
Years on record: 2022–2026
Latest incident: May 2026

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2022

citations

significant & substantial

$47,359

proposed penalties

$46,351

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	45,461	0	0	0.0
2025 Q3	47,336	0	0	0.0
2025 Q2	43,230	9	3	208.2
2025 Q1	46,179	3	0	65.0
2024 Q4	37,427	0	0	0.0
2024 Q3	39,898	3	0	75.2
2024 Q2	41,183	0	0	0.0
2024 Q1	40,000	1	0	25.0

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

May 29, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Independence TX LLC · Struck by falling object

EE raised a sight door on conveyor C10 while greasing the tail pulley to ensure the bearing was taking grease. The door was not secured open with the safety latch. While greasing a gust of wind blew the door down striking EE in the back of the head. EMS was called and employee was taken to hospital via plane due to risk of brain injury.

April 30, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was looking for part in warehouse when second EE stepped up on rack to look causing it to tilt and fall, EE did not react in time and finger was caught

2025 · 2 incidents

August 5, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:25 AM, an employee was adjusting the forks on an all-terrain forklift when their finger became pinched between the left fork and the frame. The incident resulted in a fracture to the employee's right middle finger. The employee subsequently returned to work on full duty.

July 7, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER

Independence TX LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was cleaning up at the wet plant facility and felt something bite EE under EE's shirt. EE went to a medical facility where EE received treatment for a spider bite on EE's left upper arm.

2024 · 1 incident

July 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Independence TX LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repairing a screen deck motor, chain hoist was used to line bolts for motor and slipped sticking hard hat and EE head causing laceration resulting in 4 staples.

2022 · 1 incident

October 21, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On October 21, 2022 at approximately 6:15 pm EE broke their pinky finger. EE was trying to center the clamps on the Jersey barrier. EE got pinky in a pinch point that closed on EE's pinky finger. EE was then taken to the Hospital by EE's son where the doctor confirmed it was broken. EE was wearing PPE.