Mining Incidents

Ecleto Creek Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Paul Salt
Stockdale, Wilson County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105411

Ecleto Creek Mine has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $180 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2020–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2019
51
citations
7
significant & substantial
$10,449
proposed penalties
$10,269
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $180 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2019
21
inspections on record
353
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: 353 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ecleto Creek Mine has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $180 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
$180
outstanding
51 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-15.
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 25,021 3 0 119.9
2025 Q3 22,327 6 0 268.7
2025 Q2 25,952 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 14,012 4 0 285.5
2024 Q4 22,460 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 21,408 3 0 140.1
2024 Q2 23,587 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 21,035 13 0 618.0
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 27,357 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 18,863 1 1 53.0
2023 Q2 22,660 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 24,328 1 0 41.1
2022 Q4 27,316 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 26,145 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 22,440 1 0 44.6
2022 Q1 21,414 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 26,981 3 1 111.2
2021 Q3 25,193 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 26,874 3 0 111.6
2021 Q1 22,612 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 25,507 2 0 78.4
2020 Q3 23,473 1 0 42.6
2020 Q2 21,696 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 25,335 2 2 78.9
2019 Q4 18,085 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,212 8 3 1899.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2025 · 1 incident

April 7, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manley Brothers of Texas · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE accessed elevator platform using a manlift in order to perform task. Ladder access point door was left open to accommodate ladder access to platform. EE did not close ladder access door before proceeding. EE stepped into the open ladder access door, falling to below platform.

2023 · 1 incident

February 22, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Manley Brothers of Texas · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE failed to follow company Lock Out Tag Out procedure/policy. EE attempted to place a chain back on a sprocket while the motor side sprocket was energized and in motion, EE caught the right index finger tip in between chain and sprocket.

2022 · 1 incident

June 10, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader OTHER
Manley Brothers of Texas · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was found unresponsive in portable lavatory; County EMS was activated. Paramedics treated EE. EE regained consciousness and refused further treatment. EE was driven home by a non-EE friend. EE has been terminated.

2021 · 1 incident

March 22, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manley Brothers of Texas · Fall from ladders

EE was helping another EE clean a material screen on a chute. The EE's did not have harnesses on when at a height of approx. 5 feet. The EE stuck EE's feet between the ladder and the structure, when EE went to replace EE's feet back on the ladder, EE lost balance. EE then fell approx. 4 feet and cushioned EE's blow with EE's right wrist, causing a fracture in hand.

2020 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manley Brothers of Texas · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Miner was removing tail pulley guard on a locked out/de-energized conveyor. Miner leaned guard (20 lbs.) on frame of the conveyors tail instead of removing and placing the guard 2' down on the ground. Guard slid cutting miner's right index finger. Wound was treated but the miner was later taken to the hospital to better treat the wound.

May 15, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manley Brothers of Texas · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to take off a 3" rubber expansion joint. While doing so the employee decided to kick down on the pipe to remove it. The joint fell off and the employee bumped their knee. The employee did not report discomfort until half way through the next shift before leaving early.

March 12, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal vacuum filter operator, flotation mill/concentrator operator, flotation plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manley Brothers of Texas · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE carried a bag of flocculent over to mixing tank to fill storage container. EE had a rip in the bag, causing flocculent to fall and react to condensation and water on the ground. EE proceeded to turn around and walk back making it 50 feet before slipping on flocculent that had been dropped. EE felt it was best to go to the hospital due to pain in the arm and get it checked out.

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