CORPUS CHRISTI GRINDING PLANT has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
1999–2019
Latest incident
Mar 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
39
citations
4
significant & substantial
$5,183
proposed penalties
$4,385
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $798 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: 731 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
CORPUS CHRISTI GRINDING PLANT has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
39 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $926 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-05-16.
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.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
5citations taken to the federal commission · 13% of citations on record
Settled
5 · 100%
50%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 4 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
46%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2K proposed, $926 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2012-02-02.
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: 2025-09-09
24
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg19
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz5
Show the individual readings (24)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2025-09-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2025-09-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2023-05-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2023-05-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2023-05-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2018-11-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.16
Utility Man
2018-11-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.19
Utility Man
2018-11-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2018-11-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2016-09-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Ball Mill Operator
2016-09-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Ball Mill Operator
2015-04-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2015-04-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2015-04-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Ball Mill Operator
2012-09-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2012-09-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2007-06-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2007-06-06
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.17
Mechanic
2007-06-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Hammer Mill Operator
2003-08-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-08-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.28
Welder, etc.
2003-08-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Scale Man
2003-08-07
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.22
Ball Mill Operator
2003-08-07
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Welder, etc.
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.
CORPUS CHRISTI GRINDING PLANT recorded 8.69 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2019.
Injury rate, 2019
ⓘ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.
8.69
total case rate
8.69
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.94 and the all-US-mining average was 2.32 cases per 100 workers.
In Texas, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.84 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
2019 *
8.69
8.69
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2015 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2014 *
5.33
0.00
0.000
2013 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2012 *
13.56
4.52
0.000
2011 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2008 *
0.00
0.00
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
2026
8
2025
8
2024
8
2023
8
2022
8
2021
7
2020
8
2019
11
2018
13
2017
10
2016
7
2015
12
2014
18
2013
18
2012
16
2011
13
2010
8
2009
8
2008
15
2007
15
2006
16
2005
15
2004
14
2003
14
2002
14
2001
13
2000
13
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
CORPUS CHRISTI GRINDING PLANT sits in Nueces County, Texas, where the Census mining category is 1.5% 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.
Nueces County, Texas · Population 352,829
1.5%
Mining share of county employment
$66,021
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
2026 Q2
5,004
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
4,834
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
4,568
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
4,342
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
4,636
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
4,543
0
0
0.0
2024 Q4
4,745
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
4,655
0
0
0.0
Show 98 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
4,847
2
0
412.6
2024 Q1
4,528
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
4,927
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
4,908
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
4,839
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
4,107
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
3,817
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
3,836
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
3,979
1
0
251.3
2022 Q1
3,312
1
0
301.9
2021 Q4
3,077
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
3,386
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
3,565
1
0
280.5
2021 Q1
3,469
1
0
288.3
2020 Q4
2,955
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
2,989
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
3,494
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
4,716
1
0
212.0
2019 Q4
4,899
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
4,939
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
5,865
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
7,314
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
7,401
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
7,128
1
0
140.3
2018 Q2
7,214
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
6,536
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
6,159
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
5,071
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
4,497
2
0
444.7
2017 Q1
3,619
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
3,356
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
2,916
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
2,972
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
5,361
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
5,584
1
0
179.1
2015 Q3
5,512
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
6,052
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
6,810
2
0
293.7
2014 Q4
7,604
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
9,723
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
10,160
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
10,051
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
9,089
1
0
110.0
2013 Q3
10,289
1
0
97.2
2013 Q2
11,369
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
10,243
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
11,333
1
1
88.2
2012 Q3
13,318
1
1
75.1
2012 Q2
10,347
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
9,265
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
9,025
1
1
110.8
2011 Q3
9,147
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
7,278
2
0
274.8
2011 Q1
6,317
1
0
158.3
2010 Q4
5,258
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
5,968
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
3,726
2
0
536.8
2010 Q1
3,010
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
3,216
4
1
1243.8
2009 Q3
2,881
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
3,593
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
5,439
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
7,272
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
8,677
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
8,860
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
8,787
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
8,047
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
8,252
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
7,912
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
7,450
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
9,362
2
0
213.6
2006 Q3
9,301
2
0
215.0
2006 Q2
8,735
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
8,745
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
7,350
2
0
272.1
2005 Q3
8,915
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
8,149
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
7,240
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
7,974
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
9,098
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
7,683
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
8,545
1
0
117.0
2003 Q4
6,824
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
7,015
1
0
142.6
2003 Q2
7,145
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
7,314
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
7,098
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,419
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
7,473
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
6,337
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
7,666
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
8,126
1
0
123.1
2001 Q2
8,047
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
8,948
1
0
111.8
2000 Q4
8,329
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
7,361
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
6,283
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
6,025
1
0
166.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file
2019 · 1 incident
March 11, 2019TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
On 03/18, EE reported that EE was having back pain that potentially stemmed from a task EE performed on 03/11. On the evening of 03/11, the employee was using a metal rod to clear debris from a bin level sensor. Employee states pain was minor starting on 03/12 but worsened to the point of reporting on 03/18. Incident reclassified to Recordable on 03/20 after visiting clinic.
2016 · 1 incident
December 29, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee lacerated the middle finger on right hand while installing a brash bushing into a journal. Employee was taken to the hospital and was treated and released without restrictions. The physician prescribed antibiotic medication.
2014 · 1 incident
June 26, 2014TX · Metal/Non-Metalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting 20lb lid to bucket elevator and felt discomfort in his lower back. Employee was seen by a physician who determined it to be a strain. Employee was given prescription medication and released back to full duty. The employee indicated he had been experiencing intermittent flares of lower back pain, including an episode two months ago after a baseball game.
2012 · 3 incidents
November 8, 2012TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Third party temporary lab technician working un-supervised, took her personal pocket knife out to punch a new hole in her belt and cut her left index finger. She was given 6 stitches and prescription pain medication to take as needed at home off duty; and was released for full work duty.
October 18, 2012TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Third party worker was transferring bags of barite material to a new pallet because there was a busted bag at the bottom of a stacked pallet. Worker felt discomfort in his right shoulder blade. Worker was sent to medical by his agencies company services.
May 31, 2012TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee stepped on a partially covered inspection door and fell back hurting his left knee. Employee incident occurred on 05/31/2012. First aid measures were administered. After further medical evaluation, treating physician put him on restricted duties on 06/28/2012.
2003 · 1 incident
February 20, 2003TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
LIFTING MILL JORNAL TO MILL WAIGN PART MOVED PINCHING LEFT HAND AGAINST KILL BODY.
2000 · 1 incident
September 14, 2000TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE PINCHED RIGHT FOURTH FINGER IN MILL ROLLER DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. XRAY REVEALED NO BROKEN BONES.
1999 · 1 incident
November 5, 1999TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS