Abilene Black Lease Quarry has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
90
citations
27
significant & substantial
$28,857
proposed penalties
$28,781
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $76 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
62
inspections on record
1,377
inspection hours
6.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
90 citations across 1,377 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Abilene Black Lease Quarry has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$29K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
90 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘCitations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
On 2-16-24 employee (EE) in haul truck was being loaded. Bucket of the loader made contact with the bed of the haul truck. The shaking of the truck caused discomfort to EEs back. EE was provided first aid and returned to work with some soreness but was able to drive without discomfort. On 4-15-24 EE went to the clinic due to pain when sleeping and was issued restrictions & therapy.
2016 · 1 incident
October 13, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee pulled a shovel out of the storage bin and felt a pop in the middle of EE's back. EE was lifting the shovel straight up and out of the bin. EE did not twist or bend when EE felt the pop. The doctor diagnosed EE with acute thoracic strain.
1995 · 1 incident
June 5, 1995TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EE WAS WALKING AROUND LOADER & STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED ANKLE & CRACKED RT KNEE
1994 · 1 incident
January 24, 1994TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CROSSTIE TO BLOCK THE BED OF A HAUL TRUCK. THOUGH HE HAD HELP HE STRAINE DHIS BACK. HE REPORTED THE INJURY BUT DIDN'T GO TO SEEA DR UNTIL 2-1-94.
1993 · 1 incident
July 23, 1993TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE SLIPPED AS HE BEGAN CLIMBING THE LADDER ON A FRONT END LOADER. SEVERAL DAYS LATER HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL. ON 8-4-93, HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY.
1988 · 1 incident
May 26, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderPOWERED HAULAGE
MEPL STANDING UNDER FEEDER BELT OBSERVING NEWLY REPLACED V-BELTS ON SCREENING UNIT.WHEN ANOTHER EMPL STARTED FEEDER SEVERAL ROCKS FELL ONE KNOCKING EMPL HARD HAT OFF.ANOTHER STRIKING HIM ON TH HEAD.
1987 · 1 incident
December 3, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
DISMANTLING POR7ABLE CRUSHING PLANT EMPL TRIED REMOVING STEEL CHUTE BY HAND.CHUTE FELL ON EMPL FINGER.
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