Cleburne Sand Plant has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $180 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2015
Latest incident
Jun 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
56
citations
7
significant & substantial
$7,847
proposed penalties
$7,560
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $287 gap.
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: 717 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Cleburne Sand Plant has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $180 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$180
outstanding
56 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $366 in penalties contested before the Commission, $155 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-02-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘ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)
ⓘ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: 2015-09-23, 10 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
19
samples
5
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg9
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz5
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz5
Show the individual readings (19)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2015-09-23
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.15
Truck Driver
2015-09-23
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.15
Crusher Oper/Worker
2015-09-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2011-04-20
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.23
1.36
0.17
Washer Operator
2011-04-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2011-04-20
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.34
Bulldozer Operator
2008-08-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.19
1.95
0.10
Washer Operator
2008-08-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2004-11-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2004-11-03
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2003-10-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.25
1.86
0.13
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-10-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2003-10-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-10-29
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.13
Washer Operator
2002-05-22
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2002-05-22
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2002-05-22
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
0.78
0.18
Bulldozer Operator
2002-05-22
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.12
Front-end Loader Operator
2002-05-22
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.19
0.63
0.30
Truck Driver
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Cleburne Sand Plant recorded 9.35 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2015.
Injury rate, 2015
ⓘ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.
9.35
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 2.26 and the all-US-mining average was 2.72 cases per 100 workers.
In Texas, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.22 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2015 *
9.35
0.00
0.000
2014 *
4.62
0.00
0.000
2013 *
4.61
0.00
0.000
2012 *
4.28
0.00
0.000
2011 *
4.06
0.00
0.000
2010 *
7.58
3.79
0.000
2009 *
8.15
0.00
0.000
2008 *
4.18
2.09
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2016
13
2015
21
2014
16
2013
16
2012
16
2011
22
2010
22
2009
22
2008
37
2007
36
2006
35
2005
30
2004
28
2003
24
2002
23
2001
16
2000
12
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Cleburne Sand Plant sits in Hood County, Texas, where the Census mining category is 3.6% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘ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.
Hood County, Texas · Population 64,198
3.6%
Mining share of county employment
$86,802
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2016 Q1
6,282
1
0
159.2
2015 Q4
9,025
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
14,471
3
2
207.3
2015 Q2
11,242
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
8,030
3
2
373.6
2014 Q4
9,188
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
11,326
5
0
441.5
2014 Q2
11,833
0
0
0.0
Show 57 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2014 Q1
10,977
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
10,658
2
1
187.7
2013 Q3
10,782
2
1
185.5
2013 Q2
10,705
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
11,250
1
0
88.9
2012 Q4
9,227
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
10,899
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
11,184
3
0
268.2
2012 Q1
15,409
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
10,935
2
0
182.9
2011 Q3
12,448
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
11,579
6
0
518.2
2011 Q1
14,272
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
14,163
4
0
282.4
2010 Q3
16,150
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
13,934
2
0
143.5
2010 Q1
8,538
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
11,254
2
0
177.7
2009 Q3
11,299
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
12,773
2
0
156.6
2009 Q1
13,731
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
25,162
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
23,583
1
0
42.4
2008 Q2
23,705
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
23,175
1
0
43.1
2007 Q4
23,162
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
20,158
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
21,076
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
21,684
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
21,080
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
22,525
2
0
88.8
2006 Q2
23,090
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
20,224
1
0
49.4
2005 Q4
19,935
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
20,259
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
20,433
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
19,260
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
20,141
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
19,632
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
17,832
1
0
56.1
2004 Q1
16,814
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
15,537
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
16,861
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
14,189
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
9,600
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
9,333
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
14,150
1
0
70.7
2002 Q2
14,813
2
0
135.0
2002 Q1
14,408
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
11,430
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
9,925
1
0
100.8
2001 Q2
8,435
2
1
237.1
2001 Q1
7,815
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
7,470
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
6,979
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
7,640
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
7,704
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
25 on file
2015 · 2 incidents
June 19, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was washing slab under hopper with water hose when the clamp failed and the nipple came off the hose cutting the left hand between thumb and index finger. 4 stitches and tetanas shot.
June 10, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employees were cleaning up around the outside of shop lifted a weart plate to clean off slipped out of the hand of the employee and hit the top of employee's right foot
2014 · 1 incident
October 9, 2014TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanMACHINERY
Driller was adding addition to auger. When the auger stop rotation the helper reached for the pin as the driller reversed rotation and the head of the bolt pinched his thumb against the outer portion of the yoke. Helper had a fracture to right thumb.
2013 · 1 incident
May 18, 2013TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was adding 5 gallon bucket of antifreeze to the dozer and felt pain in back pain went away continued working woke up next day Sunday sore Treatment Monday muscle spasm and low back pain treated with prescription medication.
2012 · 3 incidents
June 7, 2012TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working on tracks. He did not realize that he was so close to the open part of the truck bed and when he turned to step away he fell into the open section of the trailer landing hurting his left thigh and right shoulder.
March 26, 2012TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE was getting ready to work on machine, pulled the air hose from the hose reel on the service truck. EE felt a pop in the lower back.
2011 · 1 incident
August 1, 2011TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was attempting to remove a plastic cable tie from inside a haul unit when his box cutter slipped resulting in a laceration to his right thigh. Employee received 7 stitches as a result of this laceration.
On 2/06/09 employee was removing bucket teeth with a hammer when he noticed a laceration on his left forearm. Employee used first aid to care for the cut. On 2/16/09 employee realized that laceration had become infected and sought medical treatment, at which point the injury became reportable to MSHA.
February 3, 2009TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was working on a Loader lifting heavy parts. Over the course of the day he noticed that his back was in pain and uncomfortable. Next day employee wished to seek medical treatment.
2008 · 2 incidents
July 1, 2008TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was assisting in the maintenance to shaker when the crane malfunctioned when lowering shaker, pinning employee's left hand between the spring and mounting plate.
2007 · 1 incident
January 25, 2007TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Injured was assisting another employee with replacement of bucket teeth on trackhoe. The teeth were loosened by cuts made by torch. As other employee struck a tooth, a piece of the tooth shot away and embedded into injured's right leg.
2006 · 3 incidents
October 31, 2006TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was attempting to remove rock that was lodged under tailgate on trailer. When the rock fell out, the tailgate slammed onto fingers of left hand, resulting in amputation of tips of left middle and ring fingers.
2005 · 2 incidents
November 10, 2005TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AFTER PROPER LO/TO PROCEDURE INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING MOTOR ACROSS CATWALK OF SECONDARY SHAKER WHEN A SUPPORT BAR UNDERNEATH CATWALK BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL APPROX. 15' BEFORE LANDING ON SCREW/SAND AUGER BELOW.
May 5, 2005TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS REMOVING PIN FROM TRACK HOE BY HITTING IT WITH BAR SECURED BY CHAIN HOIST. WHEN THE PIN WAS RELEASED EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS HIT BY THE BAR, RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF LEFT LITTLE FINGER
2004 · 2 incidents
November 15, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE was attempting to lift oxygen bottle when he felt pain in lower back.
August 14, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A WEDGE INTO SLOTTED PIN ON PRIMARY SHAKER WHEN THE PIN POPPED BACK OUT IN A TWISTING MOTION RESULTING IN A LACERATION OF THE LEFT HAND.
2001 · 1 incident
December 5, 2001TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL UNDER A CONVEYERAND STRAINED HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK IN THE PROCESSEMPLOYEE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK TO REST HIS BACK MUSCLES AND ALLOW THE STRAIN TO HEAL.