Mining Incidents

Damron Sand Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize South Central
SLATON, Lubbock County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4101901

Damron Sand has $64K 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
19
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
184
citations
29
significant & substantial
$63,702
proposed penalties
$53,536
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $10,166 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
79
inspections on record
1,323
inspection hours
13.9
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.
184 citations across 1,323 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Damron Sand has $64K 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.
$64K
proposed penalties
$54K
current assessed
$54K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
175 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-24.
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 3,107 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,269 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 13,865 7 0 504.9
2025 Q1 4,628 10 0 2160.8
2024 Q4 13,221 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,638 6 2 439.9
2024 Q2 14,934 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 18,411 0 0 0.0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 18,363 4 0 217.8
2023 Q3 18,985 9 0 474.1
2023 Q2 18,112 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 16,657 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 16,112 4 0 248.3
2022 Q3 15,284 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 14,873 3 0 201.7
2022 Q1 14,082 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 17,633 3 0 170.1
2021 Q3 23,721 4 0 168.6
2021 Q2 15,268 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 12,828 1 0 78.0
2020 Q4 14,197 11 3 774.8
2020 Q3 11,065 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 12,078 4 0 331.2
2020 Q1 9,948 5 0 502.6
2019 Q4 13,786 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,817 3 1 277.3
2019 Q2 12,277 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 12,938 3 0 231.9
2018 Q4 10,407 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 11,754 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,933 3 1 251.4
2018 Q1 9,921 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 13,092 1 1 76.4
2017 Q3 10,171 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,727 2 1 186.4
2017 Q1 14,565 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,759 3 1 307.4
2016 Q3 8,701 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 11,764 10 3 850.1
2016 Q1 11,764 5 2 425.0
2015 Q4 12,893 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,407 5 1 438.3
2015 Q2 7,842 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,422 2 1 237.5
2014 Q4 6,585 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,395 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,335 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,927 4 0 448.1
2013 Q3 8,199 2 0 243.9
2013 Q2 8,921 3 1 336.3
2013 Q1 7,580 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,904 4 1 506.1
2012 Q3 7,868 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,184 3 0 417.6
2012 Q1 7,572 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,047 2 0 248.5
2011 Q3 8,253 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,875 3 1 510.6
2011 Q1 7,966 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,746 2 0 228.7
2010 Q3 8,996 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,457 3 2 354.7
2010 Q1 7,590 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 8,342 2 1 239.8
2009 Q3 8,592 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,540 4 1 468.4
2009 Q1 8,933 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,235 7 0 758.0
2008 Q3 8,850 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,339 4 0 428.3
2008 Q1 9,206 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 10,116 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,490 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,298 1 0 120.5
2007 Q1 9,157 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,403 1 0 119.0
2006 Q3 8,332 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,297 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,316 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,521 1 0 105.0
2005 Q3 9,827 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,834 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,666 1 0 130.4
2004 Q3 9,168 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,376 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,312 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 9,229 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,611 1 0 94.2
2003 Q2 9,560 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,227 4 0 486.2
2002 Q4 9,584 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,336 3 0 408.9
2002 Q2 9,436 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,444 3 1 403.0
2001 Q4 9,652 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 11,056 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,277 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,326 4 1 480.4
2000 Q4 10,198 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,365 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,705 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,318 3 0 360.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2024 · 1 incident

November 21, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee greasing the plant. When climbing down, EE missed a step & fell, striking the back of EE's leg on an I-beam, causing a bruise. EE declined medical attention on the same day. On 12/02/24, EE requested medical evaluation due to not getting better. Doctor examined EE & placed EE on restricted duty on 12/02/24. Became reportable on 12/02/24.

2023 · 2 incidents

October 28, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on a belt at the plant. EE removed the guard, set the guard on the ground behind EE, and continued working. Later, EE turned around to get the replacement roller and tripped over the guard. EE caught self with EE's hands, got up, and continued working. Later, EE began experiencing pain in EE's left shoulder. EE reported the injury on EE's next work day.

February 6, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee removing fins from log washer. Bolts were torched off fins. Fins were stuck, so employee tapped fin with hammer. Within 3 taps of hammer, employee noticed blood dripping onto fin. Employee looked & saw arm bleeding. Metal splinter had broken off fin & entered employee's arm. Employee exited log washer & notified supervisor. Employee taken to ER, where splinter was removed.

2022 · 3 incidents

May 3, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee received a 2 inch by 4 inch second degree burn on left forearm after contacting hot metal.

April 20, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSONAL ILLNESS. While a mine employee was dumping load of sand from mine haul truck, EE started coughing. After dumping, EE was still coughing, so EE pulled over and set brakes. EE felt light-headed and had difficulty breathing. EE states EE passed out, but unsure for how long. When EE regained consciousness, EE called supervisor. The supervisor called the Safety Dept.

March 30, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee experienced a medical incident requiring medical attention and was admitted to the hospital. At this time no concrete diagnosis has been determined but may be related to stress and/or malnutrition. Employee lost 41 lbs in 5 weeks.

2018 · 2 incidents

April 2, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a bolt on some piping with a grinder and the grinder got caught in the bolt which caused it to jerk when ee reacted. The employee ended up with three lacerations on the inner part of knee.

February 13, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to install a V belt on a shaker screen. During the installation, the side of the V Belt cut the employee's finger.

2017 · 1 incident

July 10, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Permian Basin Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a mechanic truck and drove through a rough area in the mine road causing employee's back to be strained.

2016 · 1 incident

April 27, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBM Aggregates, LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was climbing down from pit truck access ladder. Miner's foot slipped from rung of ladder, causing ee to fall rearward off ladder. Contributing conditions noted; miner's boots were caked with fresh mud, boot soles were worn smooth, the lower two rungs were packed full of mud and the truck was missing the mud flap that prevented mud being thrown onto the ladder.

2015 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PBM Aggregates, LLC · Fall from machine

Miner was assisting with the movement of a trailer mounted, diesel-powered water pump, which was tail-heavy. The miner placed his bodyweight on the trailer tongue to lower the hitch to the pickup. The trailer shifted, causing the miner to be tossed from the trailer tongue. The miner fell to the ground, resulting in a strained right shoulder.

August 3, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
PBM Aggregates, LLC · Contact with electrical current

A Miner was shocked after opening an electrical fuse box and while using a screwdriver to tighten a lug screw, after a feeder belt stopped working. The Miner was administered first-aid at the site and transported by EMS to the near-by hospital. Miner was treated and released the same day.

1998 · 1 incident

April 8, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON A 988B FRONT END LOADER, WHEN HE STRUCK THE TIP OF THE TOOTH AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK.

1994 · 1 incident

1993 · 2 incidents

April 6, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON PIT TRUCK.

1990 · 1 incident

1988 · 1 incident

February 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BEARING ON MUD PUMP. HIT LEFT FOREARM WITH SHOP HAMMER.

1987 · 1 incident

November 25, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING TRUCK BED OUT AT THE TIME HE SAID HE MAY HAVE INJURED HIS BACK. SURFACE LEVEL 5/8 WATER HOSE.

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