Mining Incidents

Corpus Christi Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John H Waters
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4104002

Corpus Christi Plant has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2001–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
128
citations
36
significant & substantial
$37,913
proposed penalties
$26,714
paid to date
70% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $11,199 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
876
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: 876 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 Plant has $38K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 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.
$38K
proposed penalties
$27K
current assessed
$27K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
126 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-21.
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
2025 Q3 2,420 1 0 413.2
2025 Q2 2,367 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,904 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,218 2 2 321.6
2024 Q3 5,452 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,338 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,069 5 2 823.9
2023 Q4 6,138 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 7,785 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,363 2 0 239.1
2023 Q1 7,534 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,220 1 0 310.6
2022 Q3 8,021 1 0 124.7
2022 Q2 6,785 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,967 5 0 627.6
2021 Q4 6,642 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,413 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,448 1 0 224.8
2021 Q1 4,207 1 0 237.7
2020 Q4 2,898 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,127 2 0 940.3
2020 Q2 3,386 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,835 2 0 292.6
2019 Q4 8,120 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,816 1 0 113.4
2019 Q2 9,084 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,543 1 0 94.8
2018 Q4 6,994 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,872 1 0 127.0
2018 Q2 7,453 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,376 1 0 135.6
2017 Q4 7,451 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 8,473 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,994 1 1 250.4
2017 Q1 4,378 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,646 1 0 274.3
2016 Q3 3,389 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,824 1 0 261.5
2016 Q1 4,215 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,651 1 0 273.9
2015 Q3 5,522 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,438 2 0 367.8
2015 Q1 9,106 2 0 219.6
2014 Q4 9,011 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,086 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,848 2 0 226.0
2014 Q1 7,853 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,742 11 10 1420.8
2013 Q3 8,738 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,950 1 0 111.7
2013 Q1 7,713 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,573 2 1 264.1
2012 Q3 8,366 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,557 3 2 350.6
2012 Q1 8,436 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,930 1 0 126.1
2011 Q3 7,513 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,848 1 1 127.4
2011 Q1 7,422 2 0 269.5
2010 Q4 7,025 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,270 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,241 1 0 138.1
2010 Q1 4,730 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,202 2 0 476.0
2009 Q3 3,321 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,469 1 1 288.3
2009 Q1 5,772 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,487 2 0 235.7
2008 Q3 10,043 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,493 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,968 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,255 2 0 275.7
2007 Q3 7,657 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,360 7 3 951.1
2007 Q1 8,770 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,468 4 0 472.4
2006 Q3 8,682 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 8,808 7 2 794.7
2006 Q1 7,700 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,989 5 0 715.4
2005 Q3 7,152 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,397 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,722 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,751 8 2 820.4
2004 Q3 6,184 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,103 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,125 2 0 484.8
2003 Q4 3,854 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,266 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,448 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,631 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,444 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,708 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,430 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,619 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,659 4 1 600.7
2001 Q3 6,532 1 0 153.1
2001 Q2 7,212 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,388 11 2 1311.4
2000 Q4 10,284 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,496 12 6 1600.9
2000 Q2 7,927 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,871 1 0 127.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2019 · 1 incident

June 5, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was walking outside mill warehouse to review work being completed on a hopper being installed, worker stepped on to wet, muddy ground around hopper location, slipped losing balance, in regaining balance, worker's arms went up to stabilize self, felt a pop in left shoulder.

2018 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/31/2018 employee claims another employee jumped up on back while ee was walking through the plant on 10/25/2018. Employee did not report incident until 10/31/18 (6 Days Later) at which time EE was sent for evaluation & FA. This incident is listed as "Horseplay". Employee claims back is not better. EE has been evaluated again and placed on restrictions on 11/15/18.

August 27, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Steel plate released from crusher due to stored energy striking employee in the right elbow.

2014 · 1 incident

December 31, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on a six foot ladder. He over extended to reach out and fell over hurting his left arm and wrist.

2013 · 1 incident

June 14, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using the man lift. Employee mis-stepped with his right foot and fell backwards toward the ground. His lanyard was still attached to the manlift and kept his upper body from falling all the way to the ground. However, his right foot and leg were on the ground and his left leg was still on the channel iron. At this time employee felt pain in his left knee.

2007 · 1 incident

January 29, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee observing tail pully when material fell from the conveyor striking his face. Some material fell inside his safety glasses and got in his eye.

2005 · 1 incident

July 26, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Loading trailer. Employee slipped and grabbed truck fender, cutting his hand.

2004 · 3 incidents

August 11, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Scraped arm against journal while servicing mill.

June 2, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EE HAS SKIN RASH OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN.

January 21, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT PAIN IN BACK AND SIDE WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER. EE CONTINUED TO WORK. SHOVELING MATERIAL UNTIL HE COMPLAINED TO HIS SUPERVISOR OF THE PAIN.

2003 · 4 incidents

August 12, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MILL OPERATOR WAS OPENING AN INSPECTION DOOR TO MILL #2 WHEN IT PINCHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST THE MOTOR DRIVE SAFETY GUARD.

April 7, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator

EE STRUCK ROCK WITH HAMMER. ROCK FRAGMENT STRUCKLEFT KNEE. ALSO COMPLAINS OF NECK & SHOULDER INJURY FROM 3/3/03

March 10, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS ANKLE. THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAINER LEFT ANKLE. HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING.

March 3, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator

BAR STRUCK SHOULDER WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER

2001 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excalibar Minerals LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM CLIMBED ONTO PIPE TO CLEAR ACTERIAL FORM THE FEED CHUTE. VICTIM SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 9 1/2 FT TO THE FLOOR, LANDING ON THIS SIDE. VICTIM RETURNED TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT, HOWEVER ON 9-12-01. HE REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT COME TO WORK AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEE A DAY.

February 2, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milwhite Inc · Struck by falling object

THE 50" RAYMOND MILL WAS BEING TAKEN APART TO REPLACE THE MILL BASE. THE 5 ROLLER JOURNALS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND SET ON THE FLOOR. EE WALKED BY AND BUMPED INTO ONE JOURNAL CAUSING IT TO FALL OV ER BEFORE HE COULD MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. THE JOURNAL FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT SMASHING HIS STELL TOE DOWN FRACTURING ONE OF HIS TOES.

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