Mining Incidents

Bristol Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Ennis, Ellis County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104778

Bristol Sand & Gravel has $39K in proposed MSHA penalties and $20K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2011–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
112
citations
18
significant & substantial
$38,779
proposed penalties
$18,155
paid to date
47% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $20,624 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
47
inspections on record
856
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 856 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Bristol Sand & Gravel has $39K in proposed MSHA penalties and $20K 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.
$39K
proposed penalties
$38K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$20K
outstanding
111 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-06.
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
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 22,858 2 0 87.5
2025 Q3 22,786 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 20,916 8 1 382.5
2025 Q1 17,251 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 20,000 2 0 100.0
2024 Q3 20,400 1 0 49.0
2024 Q2 17,660 2 0 113.3
2024 Q1 17,381 0 0 0.0
Show 60 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 22,612 15 4 663.4
2023 Q3 21,244 2 0 94.1
2023 Q2 18,330 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 21,857 2 0 91.5
2022 Q4 16,677 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 22,612 1 0 44.2
2022 Q2 17,166 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 17,006 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 17,636 2 0 113.4
2021 Q3 16,972 1 1 58.9
2021 Q2 14,929 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 17,225 3 0 174.2
2020 Q4 16,673 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 18,693 2 0 107.0
2020 Q2 17,082 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 19,604 4 1 204.0
2019 Q4 20,716 2 0 96.5
2019 Q3 20,176 4 0 198.3
2019 Q2 19,980 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 20,142 4 0 198.6
2018 Q4 19,776 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 26,464 2 1 75.6
2018 Q2 23,032 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 19,418 3 1 154.5
2017 Q4 21,226 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 20,640 5 1 242.2
2017 Q2 19,426 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 18,904 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 16,243 6 1 369.4
2016 Q3 18,193 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 17,429 8 0 459.0
2016 Q1 19,693 1 0 50.8
2015 Q4 18,020 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 19,932 4 1 200.7
2015 Q2 17,387 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 20,783 1 0 48.1
2014 Q4 16,915 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 16,993 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 15,321 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 15,322 1 0 65.3
2013 Q4 10,873 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 9,584 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,619 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 9,039 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 14,753 2 2 135.6
2012 Q3 14,578 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 14,341 2 1 139.5
2012 Q1 11,139 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 9,455 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 10,354 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,976 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 8,589 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 9,716 8 0 823.4
2010 Q3 12,427 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 11,284 3 1 265.9
2010 Q1 8,395 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 8,259 1 0 121.1
2009 Q3 9,007 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,280 3 1 323.3
2009 Q1 3,938 4 1 1015.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2025 · 1 incident

October 9, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southwest LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was rolling a pulley, and it fell off the pallet and when EE went to pick it up, EE's right pinkie finger got caught between the boom and the shaft. Causing a laceration needing stiches.

2024 · 1 incident

June 4, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

There are four steps with handrails to enter/exit the office. When walking down the steps exiting the plant office the employee slipped on the first step losing their balance and fell backward on the steps and slid to the bottom straining their lower back. A contributing factor to the incident was the steps are wood and it had recently rained making the steps slick.

2017 · 1 incident

February 16, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a take-up pulley bearing. Employee attempted to remove the sleeve and rear race by sliding it off the shaft. The sleeve got caught on the burrs at the end of the shaft. Employee's finger got caught between the race and the wing pulley bushing. This resulted in the finger tip being broken and a laceration.

2013 · 1 incident

June 14, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While attempting to clear a blockage in a discharge line the employee fell to the same level injuring his right shoulder. Employee did not request medical attention until 7/30/13. Employee was schedule for MRI on 8/28/13 and had surgery on 9/10/13. Employee performed normal work duties until 9/10/13. Lost time began on 9/11/13. Torn rotator cup.

2012 · 1 incident

June 27, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hanson Aggregates LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUSTOMER TRUCK DRIVER DROVE INTO POND AFTER DYING OF NATURAL CAUSES.

2011 · 1 incident

April 8, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was getting gear from underneath dozer. Gear flipped causing gear to catch his finger between gear and concrete floor, causing cut to finger requiring stitches.

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