Mining Incidents

Medina Rock & Rail Metal/Non-Metal

Hondo, Medina County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105170

Medina Rock & Rail has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $458 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2016–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2016
97
citations
7
significant & substantial
$21,241
proposed penalties
$20,783
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $458 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2016
26
inspections on record
1,108
inspection hours
8.8
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.
97 citations across 1,108 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Medina Rock & Rail has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $458 outstanding across 3 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.
$21K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$458
outstanding
95 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-24.
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 30,222 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 22,826 1 0 43.8
2025 Q2 31,502 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 27,929 2 0 71.6
2024 Q4 29,485 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 29,542 3 0 101.6
2024 Q2 34,848 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 31,555 3 0 95.1
Show 32 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 37,701 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 34,836 3 0 86.1
2023 Q2 25,734 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 33,523 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 33,815 4 0 118.3
2022 Q3 40,061 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 35,897 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 30,929 3 0 97.0
2021 Q4 35,133 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 34,340 1 0 29.1
2021 Q2 32,925 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 28,834 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 32,123 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 30,981 2 1 64.6
2020 Q2 35,307 4 0 113.3
2020 Q1 40,723 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 40,974 6 1 146.4
2019 Q3 35,129 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 29,122 8 0 274.7
2019 Q1 25,650 13 1 506.8
2018 Q4 25,886 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 24,976 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 25,081 5 0 199.4
2018 Q1 22,505 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 29,280 5 1 170.8
2017 Q3 35,544 13 1 365.7
2017 Q2 34,814 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 37,237 7 0 188.0
2016 Q4 39,251 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 35,809 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 29,561 12 2 405.9
2016 Q1 27,643 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2025 · 1 incident

July 8, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

The Medical Technician with Professional Health Services was onsite, working in their mobile unit, conducting medical surveillance when they suffered a personal medical episode. The Technician was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The Technician was diagnosed with a vitamin deficiency and was released without restrictions.

2024 · 1 incident

January 31, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee fainted while working in a confined space and suffered a cut above the eyebrow. The plant called for an ambulance and the employee was taken to the hospital.

2023 · 1 incident

May 9, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

The contractor was coming up the stairs when the contractor felt dizzy and passed out.

2021 · 1 incident

September 30, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was working on mobile camera. While cranking up the camera mast, the trailer jack stand failed causing the front of the trailer to fall to the ground. When the front of the trailer collapsed, the camera mast dropped striking EE's right ring finger cutting the tip of the finger. Stitches were required to close the cut.

2019 · 3 incidents

December 16, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Fall down stairs

EE was wearing rubber boots while carrying a shovel from the 2nd deck of the TK portable crusher. As employee stepped on 3rd to the last step, EE stepped on side of rubber boot causing ankle to twist and EE fell to the 1st level down the three stairs.

November 22, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was going to check a screen to make sure it was clear for plant shutdown, maintenance contractor had taken floor cover off of platform. EE stepped through the hole with left knee and cut knee.

November 9, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE#1 was carrying two 2x12 (10ft long) wood boards down the TK stairs. As the employee stepped down onto the ground, EE rolled EE's left ankle. EE#2, who was on the ground nearby, assisted EE#1 in getting up and seated on the walking pad of the TK. EE#3 then brought EE#1 to the employee lunchroom and they applied ice to the ankle.

2018 · 1 incident

March 8, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE's were in the process of splicing a belt. On the last movement of putting tension in the conveyor belt, a chain link stretched and broke. The chain stuck the EE's arm near the wrist. EE was seen by doctor and released to light duty with a diagnosis of contusion.

2016 · 1 incident

October 31, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was torch cutting a roller free and the roller end dropped onto employees fingertip. This resulted in a fracture to tuft of finger and a laceration.

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