Mining Incidents

Leach Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Zack Burkett III
Graham, TX, Jack County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104220

Leach Pit has $20K 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
16
Years on record
2002–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
97
citations
22
significant & substantial
$20,224
proposed penalties
$18,345
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,879 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
55
inspections on record
809
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: 809 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Leach Pit has $20K 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
97 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-07.
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 16,900 5 2 295.9
2025 Q3 18,333 1 0 54.5
2025 Q2 20,423 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 16,918 3 0 177.3
2024 Q4 16,496 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 20,327 1 0 49.2
2024 Q2 14,108 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 14,703 1 0 68.0
Show 91 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,927 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 13,709 5 1 364.7
2023 Q2 13,853 3 1 216.6
2023 Q1 14,840 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 15,165 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,124 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 14,304 2 2 139.8
2022 Q1 11,562 3 0 259.5
2021 Q4 12,965 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 20,866 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,247 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,385 5 0 481.5
2020 Q4 12,610 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 16,850 3 0 178.0
2020 Q2 13,901 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 11,647 1 1 85.9
2019 Q4 12,043 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,533 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,571 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,495 2 0 210.6
2018 Q4 9,386 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,661 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,708 5 2 427.1
2018 Q1 8,673 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,527 2 0 209.9
2017 Q3 10,311 3 0 291.0
2017 Q2 10,521 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,937 4 0 402.5
2016 Q4 10,589 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 15,096 5 1 331.2
2016 Q2 12,788 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 10,393 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 11,748 2 0 170.2
2015 Q3 13,826 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 14,340 2 0 139.5
2015 Q1 12,364 2 0 161.8
2014 Q4 14,118 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 14,920 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 14,077 1 0 71.0
2014 Q1 12,898 2 1 155.1
2013 Q4 12,843 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 11,695 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,881 4 4 310.5
2013 Q1 10,786 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 12,428 3 1 241.4
2012 Q3 13,621 5 2 367.1
2012 Q2 11,966 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 10,359 3 3 289.6
2011 Q4 13,879 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 14,527 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 12,265 1 0 81.5
2011 Q1 11,176 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 14,403 3 1 208.3
2010 Q3 11,242 1 0 89.0
2010 Q2 9,928 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 9,631 1 0 103.8
2009 Q4 9,452 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 11,314 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 12,603 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 13,674 1 0 73.1
2008 Q4 14,213 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 18,215 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 19,362 3 0 154.9
2008 Q1 19,208 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 16,543 4 0 241.8
2007 Q3 18,887 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,169 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 15,339 4 0 260.8
2006 Q4 15,978 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 19,170 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 17,739 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,073 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,363 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,781 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 16,402 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 14,195 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,083 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,557 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,100 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,553 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,560 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,732 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,831 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,733 1 0 102.7
2002 Q4 8,619 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,195 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 15,480 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,702 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 3, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zack Burkett Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just climbed up a ladder to a catwalk to start a engine. They climbed down and as they got the ground it was muddy so it caused them to slip and land awkwardly on their leg.

2025 · 1 incident

May 30, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zack Burkett Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was at a fuel station away from pit filling up transfer tank on work truck. Ground conditions were wet from rainstorm previous night. EE turned to pump and at the same time the nozzle started to fall from tank. EE tried to grab nozzle before it fell and in the process slipped on the wet ground resulting in fall, hurting ankle. ER doctor informed EE that it was a sprain.

2023 · 1 incident

February 15, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zack Burkett Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on a steel plate and leaning over to work on conveyer. The steel plate slid out from underneath EE causing EE to fall onto the conveyer.

2022 · 1 incident

2016 · 1 incident

March 19, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zack Burkett Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was going to assist another EE get a rock loose from a conveyor belt. EE tripped over an air hose and fell hitting EE's left hand on a PVC pipe.

2014 · 1 incident

June 7, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zack Burkett Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee & another employee were removing gearbox on conveyor. Injured employee had gearbox in hand, turned to set it down when he felt pain in lower back. The other employee said he heard a pop.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 25, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zack Burkett Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was loading things into his pickup outside the scale house. He slipped on loose rocks. He fell with his right leg under him. His right foot was under his right hip.

July 8, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Zack Burkett Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was hooking a water hose to fill up the water truck tank. He felt a sting or bite on the inside of his left wrist. It started turning red so he was taken to the ER for a spider bite.

2010 · 2 incidents

April 12, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zack Burkett Company · Fall from machine

He stepped up on the conveyor frame that was about 4 ft high. The conveyor was not working because the generator was down and locked out. When he stepped up he was looking at his co-worker, then fell backwards. He was dazed and confused afterwords. He did not know for sure if he fell or if he passed out.

2008 · 2 incidents

April 26, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Zack Burkett Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was doing maintenance a shaker screen.While greasing the driveshaft he discovered one grease fittings was not accessible.He rolled the v-belt drive with his left hand to gain access to the fitting,by doing this he pinched his left index & middle finger in between the belt and drive sheave causing an open fracture on both fingers.

January 18, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Zack Burkett Company · Struck against a moving object

He was running the Front End Loader to load trucks with aggregate. His back started hurting and became worse. His back had been bothering him for several weeks and he said it just got worse.

2007 · 1 incident

September 8, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Zack Burkett Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was running a skid loader. He stopped it with the bucket up to scratch his leg. He put his foot outside of the cab of the loader. He moved his right foot that was controling the bucket lever and it fell on his left foot.

2006 · 1 incident

May 9, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zack Burkett Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling aggregate, felt strain in right shoulder and lower back

2003 · 1 incident

September 30, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zack Burkett Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TRYING TO PUT LEGGING ON BELT. GOT FINGERCAUGHT BETWEEN PRY BAR AND FRAME CRUSHER.

2002 · 1 incident

March 5, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zack Burkett Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ALONG & TRIPPED & FELL. COULD FIND NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO CAUSE THE FALL.

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