Mining Incidents

Capitol Crushed Stone Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Zachry Corporation
Georgetown, Williamson County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103062

Capitol Crushed Stone has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $59 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1985–2009
Latest incident
May 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
20
significant & substantial
$20,404
proposed penalties
$16,724
paid to date
82% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,680 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
40
inspections on record
530
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: 530 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Capitol Crushed Stone has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $59 outstanding across 2 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$17K
paid to date
$59
outstanding
88 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-07-21.
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
2010 Q4 3,502 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,370 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 272 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 176 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,749 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 13,056 2 0 153.2
2009 Q2 11,899 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 10,884 1 0 91.9
Show 36 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q4 12,120 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 15,873 2 0 126.0
2008 Q2 23,713 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 26,064 10 5 383.7
2007 Q4 27,108 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 22,807 4 0 175.4
2007 Q2 21,656 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 21,617 8 1 370.1
2006 Q4 21,234 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 33,515 1 0 29.8
2006 Q2 29,500 9 2 305.1
2006 Q1 29,152 12 2 411.6
2005 Q4 28,594 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 28,434 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 27,951 8 0 286.2
2005 Q1 29,474 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 28,947 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 29,231 7 3 239.5
2004 Q2 28,203 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 30,174 2 2 66.3
2003 Q4 28,082 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 23,591 2 0 84.8
2003 Q2 23,384 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 19,802 7 0 353.5
2002 Q4 17,750 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 19,191 6 2 312.6
2002 Q2 20,324 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 19,645 2 0 101.8
2001 Q4 18,248 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 20,684 5 1 241.7
2001 Q2 22,410 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 20,946 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 19,948 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 24,177 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 23,251 4 2 172.0
2000 Q1 24,306 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

2009 · 1 incident

May 11, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was helping remove feeder wobble bars. He got his ring finger on his left hand caught in a pinch point. The pinch point crushed his distal phalange. It had to be amputated.

2008 · 1 incident

May 28, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck by flying object

IP was using a air powered cutoff tool to trim a bolt. IP was wearing safety glasses. Debris passed between the safety glasses and the IP's face and entered the IP's eye. IP reported the injury the following day and was taken to clinic for treatment. IP was put on light duty for 3 days.

2007 · 4 incidents

June 21, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working on the secondary plant discharge line removing a bolted cover on a check valve. He was positioning a wrench on a nut when co-worker activated a 3/4" drive impact wrench on the bolt head. This made the wrench spin with the nut and EE's finger was caught in a pinch point between the wrench and the pipe flange.

June 6, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was cleaning material out of a conveyor chute when he caught his finger between his cleaning bar and the frame of the chute.

June 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending the ladder from his R60 Haul Truck. As he reached the ground he felt a pain in his back.

February 2, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning under a conveyor belt and felt pain in his lower back.

2006 · 2 incidents

June 3, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were replacing an idler on frame. As they rotated it in place, the idler bracket pinched the employee's finger against the frame.

2005 · 3 incidents

September 27, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader bucket. The loader bucket dropped to the gound by itself and it jerked the entire piece of equipment.

June 21, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt (piece). The utility knife slipped and cut the employee on his right leg.

June 16, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee does not know exactly when injury occured. It is an on-going process. The diagnosis is tennis elbow. The employee at first gave it some time for the pain to go away. However, it has not been determined if it is work related but is under company doctor's care.

2004 · 1 incident

June 1, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck against a moving object

Lost control of haul unit vehicle while driving to the pit.

2003 · 1 incident

December 9, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall down stairs

THE EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE STAIRS WERE VERY NARROW WHICH CAUSED HIS FALL. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 31, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A DIE GRINDER WHEN THE WHEEL BROKE APART CAUSING A FOREHEAD LACERATION.

July 18, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RELEASING THE LOAD BINDER ON A USED OIL TANK WHEN THE BINDER SUDDENLY RELEASED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

May 6, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT STEPPED ON AN AIR HOSE WHICH CAUSED HIS FOOT TO ROLL. HE FELL ONTO HIS BACK.

2001 · 2 incidents

November 5, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING TRACKS ON 235C EXCAVATOR. EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER BETWEEN TRACKS AND PIN.

August 1, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck against stationary object

CAN FELL INSIDE AIR CONDITIONER VENT AND HE REACHED IN TOO FAR TO RETRIEVE IT FINGER TOUCHED BLOWER FAN.

2000 · 1 incident

December 28, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOLDING UP CHUTE ON STEMMING TRUCK. LAST TWO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT.

1999 · 1 incident

May 19, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FABRICATING A DUMP HOPPER, HE WAS HOLDING A METAL PLATE TO THE BACK OF THE HOPPER. THE PLATE SLIPPED DOWN ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

1993 · 1 incident

September 23, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO REMOVE 1 1/4 SCREEN PANEL HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SCREEN TO PULL IT OUT HIS RING FINGER WENT THRU THE SCREEN AND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE EDGE.

1992 · 1 incident

June 6, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE GREASE GUN ON HAUL TRUCK.GREASE GUN HOSE RUPTURED UNDER PRESSURE AND INJECTED GREASE INTO FINGERS.

1991 · 1 incident

February 12, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL & FOREMAN WERE STARTING TO REPAIR SUMP PUMP. PUMP WAS RUNNING BUT WAS NOT PUMPING WATER IN SUMP. POWER TO PUMP WAS TRNED OF. WATER THAT WAS IN PUMP HOUSING & DISCHARGE LINE FLUSHED BACK I NTO SUCTION LINE & BLEW ONTO EMPLS THIGHS & KNEES. WATER WAS HOT DUE TO FRICTION FROM PUMPING.

1990 · 1 incident

July 31, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ASCENDED THE UTILITY TRUCK TO TURN OFF THE OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE VALVES, AFTER TURNING THEM OFF THE JUMPED TO THE GROUND INSTEAD OF STEPPING DOWN TO THE GROUND AND HE LANDED ON SIDE OF LEFT FOOT AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

1988 · 1 incident

February 4, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP A WELDING MACHINE, HE TRIPPED OVER THE WELDING LEADS AND STARTED TO FALL, HE LANDED ON HIS FEET, THEN FELL BACK LANDING ON HIS POSTERIOR.

1987 · 1 incident

October 9, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING HEAVY EQUIPMENT APPLICATION REQUIRED HIGH HEAT AFTER RUNNING BEAD THE METEAL BEGINS TO COOL WHEN EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS HOOD A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED NTO HIS EYE

1985 · 3 incidents

November 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF CONCRETE TRUCK WORKING ON HOOD HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE HOOD HINGE PIN OUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT WITH ONE HAND SO HE USED BOTH HANDS TO PULL SUDDEN5Y THE PIN TURNED LOOSE AND HE FELL BACK HE COULD HAVE JUMPED DOWN BUT HIS PANT LEG CAUGHT ON THE BUMPER AND HE FELL TO THE FLOOR BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND

July 20, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ON TO CATWALK TALKING TO OPERATOR. HE JUMPED DOWN & HIS WEDDING BAND CAUGHT & HUNG ON THE CATWALK.

April 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Aggregates Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER A CONVEYOR WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM FEEDER STRIKING A GUARD BRACKET, AND THEN HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK.

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