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: 428 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Georgetown Quarry has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
31 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $114 in penalties contested before the Commission, $114 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-08-28.
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.
1citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
Settled
1 · 100%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$114 proposed, $114 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 A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record.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 2017-01-05.
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: 2023-08-29
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
9
samples
3
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz2
Respirable dust, <.1mg2
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz2
Show the individual readings (9)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2023-08-29
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.66
Utility Man
2023-08-29
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2023-08-29
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.31
Crusher Oper/Worker
2019-07-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.51
Utility Man
2019-07-30
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.49
10
0.05
Utility Man
2019-07-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.62
Utility Man
2008-09-24
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.65
10
0.07
Truck Driver
2008-09-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2008-09-24
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.27
10
0.03
Mechanic
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.
Georgetown Quarry recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2023.
Injury rate, 2023
ⓘ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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.78 and the all-US-mining average was 2.10 cases per 100 workers.
In Texas, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.29 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
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2016 *
24.92
9.97
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
2024
9
2023
16
2022
15
2021
17
2020
15
2019
19
2018
22
2017
20
2016
25
2015
27
2014
22
2011
0
2010
0
2009
4
2008
10
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Georgetown Quarry sits in Williamson County, Texas, where the Census mining category is 0.3% 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.
Williamson County, Texas · Population 643,889
0.3%
Mining share of county employment
$108,309
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
2024 Q2
1,084
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
6,600
0
0
0.0
2023 Q4
7,469
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
7,531
1
0
132.8
2023 Q2
8,350
1
0
119.8
2023 Q1
7,633
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
6,818
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
6,419
2
0
311.6
Show 44 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2022 Q2
7,143
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
7,077
1
0
141.3
2021 Q4
7,844
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
7,986
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
7,577
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
7,800
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
8,189
1
0
122.1
2020 Q3
7,310
2
0
273.6
2020 Q2
7,368
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
9,090
1
0
110.0
2019 Q4
9,062
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
9,733
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
10,882
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
10,973
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
10,335
1
0
96.8
2018 Q3
10,917
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
11,506
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
10,606
3
0
282.9
2017 Q4
10,204
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
9,388
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
10,003
2
0
199.9
2017 Q1
10,484
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
10,973
4
0
364.5
2016 Q3
11,496
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
11,733
1
1
85.2
2016 Q1
5,919
3
0
506.8
2015 Q4
10,655
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
10,682
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
11,808
2
1
169.4
2015 Q1
11,982
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
2,915
1
0
343.1
2011 Q2
0
0
0
2011 Q1
0
0
0
2010 Q4
0
0
0
2010 Q3
0
0
0
2010 Q2
0
0
0
2010 Q1
0
0
0
2009 Q4
0
0
0
2009 Q3
0
0
0
2009 Q2
0
0
0
2009 Q1
5,951
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
6,469
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
4,717
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
2,804
1
0
356.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
11 on file
2016 · 5 incidents
October 21, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was descending the stairs on a haul unit when EE lost footing on a slick surface. EE grabbed the handrail with left arm and managed to swing self to the ground landing on feet. Pain in back developed over the next few days. Medical visit on 10/27/16.
May 26, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was transferring Brake Parts Cleaner from the 50 Gallon Drum into a 5 Gallon Bucket. As EE was cranking the hand crank attached to the 50 gallon drum the nozzle spun out of place and sprayed a stream of brake cleaner onto the top of the bucket. The brake cleaner splashed up into behind EE's glasses, onto EE's face and into eyes and mouth.
May 19, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was going up the stairs on P-11 Conveyor Belt when EE slipped at bottom 2nd or 3rd step. EE held the rail with the right hand as EE fell forward and braced self with left hand to keep face from hitting the stairs. The fall pulled on the right shoulder really hard.
April 5, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing a drive shaft from Loader. As EE was lowering the shaft down, it fell to the ground. One end of the shaft landed on top of EE's right hand.
January 5, 2016TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee lifted a 5 lbs bucket with tools inside of it (wrenches, hammers etc) from the ground. EE immediately felt pain in EE's lower back. EE requested medical treatment on 1/6/16. Diagnosis: Back sprain.
2015 · 4 incidents
December 16, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/workerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was shoveling spilled material off of the cement pad at the P-13 Conveyor Belt. In the process of shoveling, his left knee began to hurt. He sought medical attention on 12/18/15. Diagnosis: leg sprain
8-22-15 Employee not scheduled to work-seen for medical evaluation due to not feeling well. 8-24-15 Did not report to work due to medical evaluation. 8-25-15 reported to work per medical release-remained in scaleshouse-complained of dizziness-fell to scalehouse floor-transported to medical facility in ambulance. 8-26-15 remains hospitalized diagnosis unknown.
July 8, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeySLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee's foot got tangled in the cap wire while loading shots. He tripped, stumbled forward and braced himself from falling using the loading pole. His upper body pushed against the pole and wrenched his arm in an awkward position pulling an arm muscle.
February 25, 2015TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Employee was cleaning up spilled rocks under conveyor. A piece of limestone weighing approx 14 ½ lbs fell approx 35 feet from above, struck him on his hard hat knocking it off employee remained conscious and requested a medical evaluation. Was driven by supervisor to a medical facility. Diagnosis is a mild concussion.
2009 · 1 incident
February 28, 2009TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was getting down from the cab of the truck, stepped onto first step when his foot slipped. he lost his balance and fell striking his left knee against the ground.