Mining Incidents

FCI Sand Operations LLC Metal/Non-Metal

McCoy, Atascosa County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105429

FCI Sand Operations LLC has $291K in proposed MSHA penalties and $235K outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2019–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2019
195
citations
67
significant & substantial
$290,942
proposed penalties
$48,921
paid to date
17% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $242,021 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2019
45
inspections on record
614
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: 614 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

FCI Sand Operations LLC has $291K in proposed MSHA penalties and $235K outstanding across 4 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.
$291K
proposed penalties
$284K
current assessed
$49K
paid to date
$235K
outstanding
179 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-18.
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 38,824 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 36,997 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 27,730 20 12 721.2
2025 Q1 27,274 5 0 183.3
2024 Q4 29,915 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 31,997 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 34,988 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 31,679 7 1 221.0
Show 9 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 31,608 7 0 221.5
2023 Q3 31,057 51 16 1642.1
2023 Q2 30,013 3 0 100.0
2023 Q1 6,751 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 18,120 16 9 883.0
2022 Q2 11,700 1 0 85.5
2022 Q1 3,715 17 3 4576.0
2019 Q3 4,675 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,225 9 3 2130.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

November 12, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The EE was inspecting the wet plant hopper belt, when they lost balance and placed left hand on the belt. This resulted in their hand being caught between the belt and hopper frame. The injury sustained was a laceration to the left palm and contusion to the upper side of their hand.

August 29, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The EE attempted to climb the stairs to the work platform by the screens. The EE slipped and fell approximately 4' and fractured EE's medial malleolus of the left ankle.

July 15, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The EE was attempting to troubleshoot the dry plant generator when slipped and fell and struck their head. This resulted in a 1" laceration, which needed 2 staples to close the wound.

2024 · 4 incidents

August 20, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was installing an auger when a section of the auger slipped from EE's right hand and struck EE's left middle finger causing a laceration. The EE was wearing leather gloves while performing the duties. The laceration required 3 stitches to close the wound.

June 11, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE attempted to cut a zip tie with a knife and lacerated left hand.

May 18, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was installing bags in the baghouse, when they felt a foreign body enter their right eye. EE was taken to the local hospital to remove the object. The EE was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.

March 14, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FCI Sand Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

While working at the dry plant baghouse, the EE was attempting to close the bags housing with a sledge hammer. The EE missed the container and struck right hand ring finger against the enclosure and fractured the finger.

2019 · 2 incidents

July 16, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stillman Enterprises · Struck against stationary object

Raking sand. Cut hand on rough edge of auger shaft box guard. 4 stitches given at Dr.

July 1, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Stillman Enterprises · Contact with electrical current

Employee checking ID fan relay inside control room cabinet, received a shock. Complained of right hand tightness. Declined to go to doctor. July 6 taken to doctor after reporting tightness/numbness in both arms and hands. Given anti-inflammatory meds. Employee reports no longer experiencing discomfort.

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