Mining Incidents

Chico 2 Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

P&K Stone LLC · Surface
Controlled by Peter R Dawson
Chico, Wise County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104827

Chico 2 Quarry has $126K in proposed MSHA penalties and $299 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2010–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
227
citations
77
significant & substantial
$125,916
proposed penalties
$102,490
paid to date
81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $23,426 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2010
57
inspections on record
1,012
inspection hours
22.4
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.
227 citations across 1,012 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Chico 2 Quarry has $126K in proposed MSHA penalties and $299 outstanding across 4 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.
$126K
proposed penalties
$103K
current assessed
$102K
paid to date
$299
outstanding
224 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-03.
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 19,495 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,073 12 0 664.0
2025 Q2 15,996 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 20,730 1 0 48.2
2024 Q4 20,173 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 17,390 3 0 172.5
2024 Q2 22,793 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 23,499 0 0 0.0
Show 54 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 13,213 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 16,373 6 1 366.5
2023 Q2 12,600 1 0 79.4
2023 Q1 2,647 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 11,965 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,048 3 1 186.9
2022 Q2 18,323 3 0 163.7
2022 Q1 19,095 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 18,086 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,400 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,599 7 5 421.7
2021 Q1 18,764 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 18,073 1 1 55.3
2020 Q3 17,177 13 2 756.8
2020 Q2 17,417 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 13,179 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 21,680 2 0 92.3
2019 Q3 21,105 3 0 142.1
2019 Q2 17,927 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 16,955 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 12,947 4 2 309.0
2018 Q3 1,789 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 26,672 3 0 112.5
2018 Q1 28,758 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 33,409 6 0 179.6
2017 Q3 37,943 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 40,976 9 3 219.6
2017 Q1 33,357 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 32,913 10 4 303.8
2016 Q3 31,924 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 28,384 8 2 281.8
2016 Q1 25,537 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 29,822 8 1 268.3
2015 Q3 33,714 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 29,680 11 5 370.6
2015 Q1 27,987 7 3 250.1
2014 Q4 23,215 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 19,447 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 22,928 2 0 87.2
2014 Q1 24,444 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 16,010 11 5 687.1
2013 Q2 10,849 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 7,007 1 1 142.7
2012 Q4 7,069 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,832 6 1 878.2
2012 Q2 6,404 8 3 1249.2
2012 Q1 24,013 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 25,509 11 1 431.2
2011 Q3 30,075 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 20,690 15 8 725.0
2011 Q1 20,537 21 16 1022.5
2010 Q4 20,624 2 1 97.0
2010 Q3 14,379 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 11,335 11 7 970.4

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 9, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee had a 2" high pressure water line blow out. Pressure of the water pushed him over handrail, causing him to fall 34 feet. Employee landed on an electrical tray, then rolled off, falling to the ground. **EE was hospitalized multiple times due to his injuries and he died on July 26, 2012**

Reportable incidents

18 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 2 incidents

July 26, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
P&K Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While servicing a tire on the left front of a WA600, the technician placed a hydraulic ram between the axle suspension assembly of the WA600 and the inside flange of the wheel. When the bead of the tire came loose from the force of the ram pushing on the flange, the ram slipped and hit the technician in the face.

March 2, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
P&K Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was operating a haul truck, hauling clay to the dump. EE dismounted the cab of the haul truck and walked toward the excavator's work area unannounced. At this point a chunk of clay came off the face and struck the EE in question on the outer right thigh. EE was seen by company clinic and was issued work restrictions.

2020 · 1 incident

September 26, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was changing a screen on the top west tertiary screen. EE was using a pry bar and put left foot for pressure on the pry bar to loosen the screen, while the right foot was used for balance and support behind EE. EE felt a pop in the left ankle and it began to swell up.

2019 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Struck by falling object

IE was helping the operator of a skid loader change the bucket. The operator blocked the bucket but the release lever jammed and they could not release the bucket. Another EE had the operator raise the bucket so EE could hit the lever with a wooden block. The lever released the bucket, then falling onto both feet of IE causing a contusion.

August 24, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee injured wrist while using a shovel to clean up spillage at the secondary crusher plant

May 15, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Struck against stationary object

3 employees and 1 contractor were working on the freshwater pump. They uncoupled the pump from the pipe to turn the valve around when the barge started to sink on one side. The employees/contractor climbed off the barge and swam to shore. The injured employee cut L middle finger while climbing off, requiring 2 stitches.

2018 · 3 incidents

October 7, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee working under a conveyor when the electrician's pulling cable and knocked a rock off the cable tray and struck employee's hard hat. Rock punctured the hard hat and cut the back of employee's head. Employee received 4 staples in head.

June 2, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The screen bearing locked up employee was grabbing the v-belts to unlock the bearing when it came unlocked rolling their fingers in between the sheave and v-belts then employee pulled their finger out

March 16, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting belting with a razor knife blade got stuck cutting EE's hand threw EE's glove

2017 · 1 incident

March 13, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning under the sand belt that feeds the tertiary and a rock fell from the belt that feeds the double screen hit ee on lower back.

2016 · 1 incident

March 16, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning a chute on the primary and a large rock fell on right foot. Employee went to the doctor on 04/06/2016 and was put on restricted duty.

2013 · 1 incident

2012 · 2 incidents

February 6, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE suffered an acute internal derangement and or degernerative joint disease by twisting his knee while working on the west twin screens.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 18, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Star Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dismounting the loader at the end of his shift when stepping off last step to the ground his foot was placed on a loose rock. He twisted his ankle.

June 29, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

******(Was not reportable till 7/17) While getting into the truck, hit head (had hard had on) on the door framing, jamming his neck.

2010 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a pump. The employee was pulling on a discharge hose when he lost his footing and tripped. Employee stated he was fine and returned to work.

November 20, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting his loader and his foot missed the bottom step. He fell approximately 30 feet to the ground landing on his feet and jarring his back. The attending physician diagnosed the injury as a simple sprain and prescribed pain medication and rest. Employee was told he could return to his normal duties on his next scheduled work day.

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