Employee reported to supervisor that they did not feel good and felt very weak. EMS was called in and they did a basic check for stroke symptoms. EMS did not diagnose at that point, but they did take them to hospital where they were admitted for observation.
Houston Plant Metal/Non-Metal
Houston Plant has $30K 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
- 20
- Years on record
- 1999–2022
- Latest incident
- Jun 2022
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Houston Plant has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 16,140 | 4 | 0 | 247.8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 16,154 | 1 | 0 | 61.9 |
| 2025 Q2 | 16,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 16,100 | 1 | 0 | 62.1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 15,880 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 14,189 | 1 | 0 | 70.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 15,998 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 18,858 | 1 | 0 | 53.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 23,089 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 23,836 | 4 | 0 | 167.8 |
| 2023 Q2 | 23,712 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 17,528 | 6 | 0 | 342.3 |
| 2022 Q4 | 20,848 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 17,299 | 2 | 0 | 115.6 |
| 2022 Q2 | 10,331 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 10,113 | 4 | 0 | 395.5 |
| 2021 Q4 | 9,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 14,447 | 3 | 0 | 207.7 |
| 2021 Q2 | 16,809 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 16,786 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 14,274 | 2 | 0 | 140.1 |
| 2020 Q3 | 13,439 | 3 | 1 | 223.2 |
| 2020 Q2 | 16,643 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 20,976 | 4 | 1 | 190.7 |
| 2019 Q4 | 18,665 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 18,545 | 4 | 2 | 215.7 |
| 2019 Q2 | 16,618 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 15,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 25,081 | 2 | 0 | 79.7 |
| 2018 Q3 | 17,811 | 4 | 0 | 224.6 |
| 2018 Q2 | 18,266 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 12,804 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 17,720 | 4 | 0 | 225.7 |
| 2017 Q3 | 16,011 | 4 | 0 | 249.8 |
| 2017 Q2 | 17,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 14,956 | 3 | 1 | 200.6 |
| 2016 Q4 | 11,059 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 12,146 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 11,081 | 4 | 2 | 361.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 10,788 | 1 | 0 | 92.7 |
| 2015 Q4 | 10,441 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 14,322 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 16,749 | 2 | 1 | 119.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 18,959 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 20,130 | 3 | 0 | 149.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 20,914 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 20,570 | 1 | 0 | 48.6 |
| 2014 Q1 | 22,823 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 22,546 | 1 | 1 | 44.4 |
| 2013 Q3 | 18,786 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 19,762 | 5 | 0 | 253.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 19,221 | 2 | 0 | 104.1 |
| 2012 Q4 | 15,070 | 3 | 0 | 199.1 |
| 2012 Q3 | 16,580 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 5,169 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 3,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 3,678 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 3,945 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 3,038 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2,806 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2,783 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 10,924 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 12,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 9,929 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 9,979 | 6 | 1 | 601.3 |
| 2003 Q3 | 8,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 10,887 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 10,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,662 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,161 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 9,997 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 12,005 | 2 | 0 | 166.6 |
| 2001 Q4 | 10,796 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 13,860 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 11,766 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 12,617 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 9,016 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 10,463 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 9,013 | 3 | 0 | 332.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 7,945 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
20 on file2022 · 1 incident
2021 · 3 incidents
Employee slipped on wet concrete near the compressor/mcc area outdoors. EE slipped with EE's right foot landing on EE's elbow.
Employee became dehydrated, and heat exhausted. EE did not drink enough fluids during EE's shift and EE's legs began to cramp. EE was taken to air conditioned area to cool off and given cool towels, ice packs, water and gatorade.
Employee strained left forearm while attempting to life 6x6 tubing onto forklift. Employee is working but is on light duty - unable to lift over 20lbs.
2017 · 2 incidents
Cleaning robot station and strained lower back
Getting off forklift and strained lower back
2015 · 1 incident
Raining outside so employee decided to close doors. Heavy gust of wind pushed door opened striking employee's foot
2013 · 2 incidents
Employee walking to top of dirt pile to assist operator. Fell on hole and twisted back.
Employee setting brake on rail car. Foot was between connection points. Foot was caught/smashed between two rail cars.
2004 · 1 incident
Employee was getting off a forklift, twisted left ankle.
2003 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE PUSHING ON WRENCH WITH FOOT, WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE JAM RIGHT KNEE INTO EDGE OF SHAKER. KNEE SWELLING WAS REASON FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS TO SWITCH 5" HOSE FROM 600 TO 900. HE LOOSENED EARS OR LOCKING DEVICE ON HOSE. HOSE HAD SOME BACK PRESSURE ON IT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON HOSE. HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AND HOSE END FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE AND LEG.
RAIN BAD WEATHER RESULTED IN A SLIP AND FALL INCIDENT. EE WAS TAKEN IN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR MUSCLE STRAIN. EE WORK NEXT SCH DAY.
2002 · 4 incidents
MAINTENANCE WORK BEING PERFORMED ON 150 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR. HE MASHED AND CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY ON #1 CONVEYOR. A CHEMICAL TRUCK SPRAYING HERBICIDE ON FENCELINE SPRAYED HIM WITH KROVAR IDF HERBICIDE. EE WAS DOWN WIND FROM TRUCK. WIND CARRIED MIST ONTO EE.
BITTEN ON NECK WHILE DRIVING COMPANY TRUCK TO WAREHOUSE.
EE HELPING MAINTANCE PERSON TO REWELD CHUTE EE BURNED BOTH EYES DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL AFTER SHIFT. EE WENT TO ER THAT NIGHT BECAUSE OFPAIN
2001 · 2 incidents
WORKING IN SIDE MILL REMOVING PLOW SUPPORTS AND HOLDERS, EE WAS IN A HAND AND KNEE POSITION TRYING TO LIFT SUPPORT OUT OF MILL WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS ABDOME N. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PAIN AND KEPT WORKING. HE REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR ON 3-3-01. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR. ON 3-5-01. HE HAS BEEN REFERRED TO ANOTHERDR. ON 3-7-01 W/UMBILICAL HERNIA.
EESTEPPED BETWEEN TWO 5" HOSES. HOSES DISCHARGED MATERIAL FROM BLOW POT AT 35 PSI, PINCHED TOGETHER ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE. EMPLOYEE MUST KEEP IT ELEVATED FOR 24 HRS TO REDUCE SWEL LING.
1999 · 1 incident
HOSE CAME OFF OF BAGGING MACHINE FILLED AIR WITH DUST. EMPLOYEE HIT HEAD ON FORKLIFT. INJURY WAS TO EYE AREA, BLACKED EYE. EE WENT TO DR., WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT, COME BACK IN TWO WEEK S.
The full compliance file on Houston Plant
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