Miner was releasing a chain come along to relocate. The come along needed more slack in the chain to continue to move the tripper back to the north. During operation the tripper will walk back to the south. Miner thought EE had enough clearance to slide EE's hand in to relieve the safety latch and the tripper took off walk to the south. pinching EE's hand to the structure.
Abrego: 120 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Abrego has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 25
- Years on record
- 2019–2026
- Latest incident
- Jun 2026
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.ⓘ
A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.Abrego has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2026-05-28
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Respirable dust, <.1mg11
- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz6
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (18)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Cleanup Man | ||
| 2026-05-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2026-05-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Cleanup Man | ||
| 2025-07-02 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.24 | 0.47 | 0.51 | Utility Man |
| 2025-07-02 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2025-07-02 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.2 | 0.37 | 0.54 | Utility Man |
| 2025-07-02 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2023-08-23 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Kiln/Dryer Operator | ||
| 2023-08-23 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.17 | 0.6 | 0.28 | Sand Filler (Dry) |
| 2023-08-23 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2023-08-23 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2021-01-07 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2021-01-07 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2019-09-18 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.15 | Electrician | ||
| 2019-09-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.19 | Oiler, Greaser | ||
| 2019-09-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.38 | Supervisor, Co. Official | ||
| 2019-09-18 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Supervisor, Co. Official | ||
| 2019-09-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.14 | Dry Screen Plant Operator |
Abrego recorded 6.12 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
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| 2025 | 6.12 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2024 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2023 * | 7.68 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2022 | 15.51 | 3.45 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | 4.14 | 1.38 | 0.000 |
| 2020 | 2.78 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- South Texas Frac, LLC 2019 to 2023
- Independence TX, LLC 2023 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 72 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2019 | 41 |
Abrego sits in Wilson County, Texas, where the Census mining category is 2.8% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2026 Q2 | 41,140 | 1 | 0 | 24.3 |
| 2026 Q1 | 39,864 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 42,608 | 2 | 0 | 46.9 |
| 2025 Q3 | 43,659 | 2 | 0 | 45.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 36,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 40,433 | 1 | 0 | 24.7 |
| 2024 Q4 | 35,644 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 39,467 | 1 | 0 | 25.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2024 Q2 | 38,976 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 33,370 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 16,261 | 16 | 3 | 983.9 |
| 2023 Q3 | 14,480 | 1 | 0 | 69.1 |
| 2023 Q2 | 18,792 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 28,546 | 3 | 0 | 105.1 |
| 2022 Q4 | 31,537 | 2 | 0 | 63.4 |
| 2022 Q3 | 24,107 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 32,879 | 7 | 0 | 212.9 |
| 2022 Q1 | 27,531 | 1 | 1 | 36.3 |
| 2021 Q4 | 33,945 | 7 | 5 | 206.2 |
| 2021 Q3 | 34,305 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 38,143 | 8 | 5 | 209.7 |
| 2021 Q1 | 38,594 | 3 | 0 | 77.7 |
| 2020 Q4 | 37,747 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 35,467 | 11 | 1 | 310.1 |
| 2020 Q2 | 35,696 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 35,132 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 41,937 | 16 | 7 | 381.5 |
| 2019 Q3 | 23,436 | 21 | 4 | 896.1 |
| 2019 Q2 | 1,150 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
25 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 5 incidents
Employee was in the Fabrication shop getting metal supplies for pipe rack when an 8 foot square tubing slipped off rack and struck right foot. EE was taken to medical facility day of injury. EE received second opinion on 11/30/2025 from medical professional where X-ray resulted in fractured #5 Metatarsal. EE is placed on light-duty.
EE was operating the Kubota SCL-1000 Stand-on Compact Loader. The EE was backing up and made contact with a stairway handrail striking left leg. EE was taken to a emergency facility for injury evaluation. EE was placed on two day restriction resulting in leg contusion.
EE was using a utility knife to cut a media screen. While cutting the screen, the utility knife slipped cutting the top of EE's left thumb. The EE was taken to the emergency room and received stiches.
EE was performing maintenance and repairs on center well of thickener/clarifier, while clearing mud off, the rake shifted and crushed right #3 middle finger resulting in cut/laceration without foreign body. EE was taken to medical facility and received stitches.
EE was assisting moving a portable heater (salamander) when lost balance and crushed pinky finger on RT hand between heater and cross member on rotex deck. EE was taken to ER resulting in finger fracture and nail avulsion.
2024 · 1 incident
EE was performing maintenance by installing gasket strip on rotex screen. EE was trimming gasket with utility knife and cut left forearm. EE was taken to ER where EE received 3 stitches.
2023 · 3 incidents
Employee went to re-fuel the pump when the fuel cell sprayed diesel on EE's vest and jacket causing employee to experience a headache, dizziness, and blurry vision. Employee was picked up and went home and later began to throw up and proceeded to visit the hospital where a doctor diagnosed EE as exposure to chemical fumes.
The EE was performing housekeeping when EE felt ill. EE reported heat stress symptoms to EE's immediate supervisor. The EE went inside the office and recuperated for the remainder of the shift. EE refused to go to the medical facility.
When cycling the lever for the waste silo, the lever was pressurized and it pushed back and struck the employee on the left hand.
2022 · 9 incidents
The EE was performing housekeeping, when EE struck a crossbeam with head/hardhat and suffered a concussion.
The EE was egressing the stairs for the UFR screen, when EE missed the last step and fell. EE struck EE's left elbow on the catwalk grating. The fall resulted in EE receiving a laceration wound, which required 6 stitches to close.
The EE was attempting to open the gate for the Show Barn, when a cow charged the EE and struck EE on the lower/mid section of the right rib cage.
The EE was attempting to grease the Haul Truck (HT), when EE heard the grease gun pop and squirt grease into right eye. The EE was wearing prescription glasses at the time of the incident.
WHILE PERFORMING EE'S NORMAL DUTIES THE EE SHOWED SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STRESS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE URGENT CARE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
The EE was supervising EE's crew when EE accidently bumped EE's right elbow against an I-beam. The EE continued to work until EE noticed the elbow began to swell. EE then reported the accident and was taken to medical clinic for treatment. The result was a chipped bone on EE's elbow.
The EE was lowering the sump mixer to the ground and was holding the impeller. The EE caught left fingers between the ground and the impeller blade, creating a laceration to the index and middle finger. The EE was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.
Employee was helping change out screens in a rotex screener and then helped with housekeeping around the dryer (shoveling sand). The next morning the employee stated that EE was having soreness in EE's back and wanted to see a doctor.
On February 3rd, 2022, at approximately 7:20AM an employee while working on a piece of equipment in the mobile shop had some sand particles get into EE's eye. EE used the eye wash station to try and clean it out. EE still had eye irritation and stated EE could still feel something in EE's eye. EE was taken to Floresville urgent care for first aid treatment.
2021 · 3 incidents
Miner was inspecting a pump impellor and they slipped causing a laceration to finger.
Employee was cutting with a grinding wheel and the wheel got caught in the tie string on EE's jacket bringing the grinding wheel to EE's face causing a laceration.
Employee climbed a 6' ladder to clean the add water sensor. As EE was descending the ladder, EE lost footing causing EE to fall and strike their side and back on the concrete pad. The employee declined medical attention at this time.
2020 · 2 incidents
Employee caught right hand between the conveyor structure and the skid-steer the employee was operating
The employee was called to the BC-140 tripper to assist in removing a blockage, while there EE turned to get a shovel, as EE was turning EE's boot caught on the grating causing EE to fall and strike the handrail with EE's left thumb
2019 · 1 incident
The employee was opening a 2 inch valve on the water truck, after the valve had been opened employee was called by the Supervisor, when they turned to talk their left arm struck the exhaust of the water truck.