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Chico Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Bridgeport, Wise County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104646

Chico Quarry has $10K 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
4
Years on record
2009–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
65
citations
12
significant & substantial
$9,952
proposed penalties
$9,952
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2007
45
inspections on record
826
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: 826 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Chico Quarry has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
65 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 14,981 2 0 133.5
2025 Q3 16,240 1 0 61.6
2025 Q2 14,037 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,356 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 16,114 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 16,403 1 0 61.0
2024 Q2 17,487 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,015 0 0 0.0
Show 68 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 16,166 1 0 61.9
2023 Q3 17,499 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 17,366 2 0 115.2
2023 Q1 15,940 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 13,085 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 14,329 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,975 1 0 71.6
2022 Q1 12,624 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 13,009 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 14,202 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 12,771 1 0 78.3
2021 Q1 12,638 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 12,948 4 1 308.9
2020 Q3 12,237 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,975 1 0 83.5
2020 Q1 14,505 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 15,090 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 14,367 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 13,791 1 0 72.5
2019 Q1 13,926 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 11,806 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,636 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 12,485 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 13,213 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 14,645 2 0 136.6
2017 Q3 14,506 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 12,861 1 0 77.8
2017 Q1 12,521 3 2 239.6
2016 Q4 5,541 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 17,812 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 19,142 2 0 104.5
2016 Q1 19,320 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 18,119 2 1 110.4
2015 Q3 20,195 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 16,976 1 0 58.9
2015 Q1 21,429 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 18,609 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 16,992 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 17,586 2 0 113.7
2014 Q1 14,836 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 15,651 1 1 63.9
2013 Q3 14,236 8 2 562.0
2013 Q2 16,439 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 16,680 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 14,840 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 15,492 6 2 387.3
2012 Q2 15,566 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 14,511 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 13,628 1 0 73.4
2011 Q3 13,790 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 14,585 1 0 68.6
2011 Q1 14,233 7 2 491.8
2010 Q4 14,507 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 14,448 2 1 138.4
2010 Q2 15,677 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 15,649 5 0 319.5
2009 Q4 16,638 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 16,932 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 15,953 2 0 125.4
2009 Q1 14,488 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 16,662 1 0 60.0
2008 Q3 15,119 1 0 66.1
2008 Q2 16,618 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 9,792 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 10,381 1 0 96.3
2007 Q3 5,142 1 0 194.5
2007 Q2 650 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,928 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2025 · 1 incident

May 21, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Air conditioner had a major failure and leaked freon fumes into cab of drill for four hours before driller started noticing symptoms. ER was decided upon. Return to work given after 2 days rest. Air conditioner was completely gone over and rebuilt.

2019 · 1 incident

October 15, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was putting samples into the shaker machine and felt pop in lower back. EE was placed on restricted duty.

2013 · 1 incident

2009 · 1 incident

June 23, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Chico Limestone Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Owner/Operator Customer weighed loaded truck at office scales & parked truck off scales. He came in office, signed weigh ticket, walked back to truck. After tarping trailer, apparently dies of a heart attack. Continuous conversations with MSHA about the death.

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