Mining Incidents

Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. Metal/Non-Metal

Kermit, Winkler County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105329

Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. has $79K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2018–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2018
167
citations
36
significant & substantial
$78,698
proposed penalties
$48,862
paid to date
62% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $29,836 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2018
35
inspections on record
1,238
inspection hours
13.5
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.
167 citations across 1,238 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. has $79K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 7 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.
$79K
proposed penalties
$52K
current assessed
$49K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
158 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-19.
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 23,485 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 18,780 4 2 213.0
2025 Q2 19,292 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 22,271 6 1 269.4
2024 Q4 20,468 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 38,799 4 0 103.1
2024 Q2 57,093 12 1 210.2
2024 Q1 65,070 0 0 0.0
Show 24 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 77,427 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 62,804 5 0 79.6
2023 Q2 77,204 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 62,269 1 0 16.1
2022 Q4 68,870 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 54,997 3 0 54.5
2022 Q2 50,374 31 3 615.4
2022 Q1 41,921 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 40,798 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 35,916 8 2 222.7
2021 Q2 41,600 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 19,890 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 10,140 5 1 493.1
2020 Q3 7,800 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,336 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 31,770 13 1 409.2
2019 Q4 68,989 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 91,724 17 5 185.3
2019 Q2 84,972 2 1 23.5
2019 Q1 111,161 17 4 152.9
2018 Q4 90,154 2 0 22.2
2018 Q3 88,879 20 6 225.0
2018 Q2 51,834 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 37,782 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2024 · 1 incident

February 17, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was in the process of replacing pump packing at the Wet Plant Pad 4. When returning from truck with packing the employee stepped down from a concrete retaining curb and took approximately 3 steps and lost their balance. The employee slipped on the concrete pad and landed awkwardly on their leg. This resulted in the employee breaking their lower right leg.

2022 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

The miner opened a new can of welding rods but did not remove the lid completely. EE then carried the container to the bed of the truck, as EE sat the container down it started to tip over. The miner tried to move EE's hand away from the container causing a laceration on EE's right palm requiring sutures. Miner was not wearing gloves at the time of incident.

February 27, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
V SandCo, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was carrying a cardboard box of trash to place in pickup truck bed. Miner lost footing and fell into the tailgate of the pickup.

2021 · 1 incident

November 9, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
V SandCo, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating a mini track loader in reverse, looking in the direction of travel, EE made contact with EE's right ankle against a structural I-beam. EE's right foot was positioned beyond the protective bounds of the machine's foot platform. Resulting injury is a fractured medial malleolus of the right ankle.

2020 · 2 incidents

February 11, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lowering self down from the structure below the goodfellow screen. EE felt pain in the left shoulder. EE and the supervisor reported the next day. First aid was administered. On 02/20/2020 EE requested to see a doctor. Prescribed 2 RX Meds. and light duty until 02/26/2020. The incident became reportable then.

January 16, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped and hit leg on retaining wall causing a contusion. First aid was provided. EE worked the next 5 shifts. On 1/22/20 EE requested to see a doctor. Cellulitis was diagnosed and antibiotics prescribed. Restricted from work for the remainder of the day.

2019 · 2 incidents

December 10, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Rubbed or abraded

EE was working on the primary main hopper grizzly. EE believes metal dust fell into eye. EE rubbed the eye. EE was taken to the Optometrist. Doctor removed a metal flake from right eye. Antibiotic drops were prescribed. Doctor gave full release for return to work.

May 10, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping carry an oxygen cylinder when it slipped from their grasp and landed on their left foot just above the steel toe. Next day they couldn't put the safety boot on due to swelling.

2018 · 7 incidents

November 12, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper MACHINERY
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was working on a manlift crimping wire compression lugs with a battery operated crimper, tool slipped employee reached for it accidentally pressing the trigger with EE's left hand and getting EE's RT index finger caught in between causing a 1" laceration to the inside of EE's RT index finger.

June 28, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Struck by falling object

EE was under dozer splice at Primary when a foreign object became lodged in left eye.

June 15, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During inspection employee fell through a door (7-8 feet) causing fractures in left leg.

May 10, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE flushing a (lime) line with water. EE loosened the clamp on the hose, stepped to the side, tapped, & the line broke free spraying the EE with hydrated lime. EE was treated at the facility. EE requested professional advice on 5/11/2018 and as a precaution the EE was issued a prescription to avert potential infection.

March 28, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were removing a conveyor belt from a conveyor that had been locked out. An employee's gloved hand became caught between the pulley and the belt causing a tuft fracture of the left index finger.

March 5, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped and stopped self from falling by bracing self against the kiln wall. EE's left arm struck the kiln wall causing a fractured humerus.

March 2, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vista Proppants and Logistics · Struck by flying object

The employee was struck by a hose. The employee received a minor abrasion to the bridge of EE's nose and an alleged concussion as a result of the incident.

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