Mining Incidents

Nason Plant #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Wright Materials · Surface
Controlled by ATM Holdings LLC
Robstown, Nueces County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4101174

Nason Plant #1 has $59K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1983–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
205
citations
49
significant & substantial
$59,362
proposed penalties
$57,039
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,323 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
983
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: 983 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Nason Plant #1 has $59K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$59K
proposed penalties
$57K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
200 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-29.
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 13,574 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,192 3 0 227.4
2025 Q2 12,244 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 15,254 6 2 393.3
2024 Q4 15,050 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,222 5 1 328.5
2024 Q2 24,956 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 22,927 4 1 174.5
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 27,122 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 23,797 5 2 210.1
2023 Q2 25,118 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 22,085 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 23,392 3 0 128.2
2022 Q3 20,613 3 1 145.5
2022 Q2 24,090 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 21,432 2 1 93.3
2021 Q4 24,092 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 23,440 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 23,914 5 0 209.1
2021 Q1 18,593 3 1 161.4
2020 Q4 24,943 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 20,643 1 1 48.4
2020 Q2 24,003 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 21,788 9 2 413.1
2019 Q4 24,428 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 21,156 5 1 236.3
2019 Q2 29,934 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 22,807 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 24,427 4 0 163.8
2018 Q3 22,045 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 26,290 3 0 114.1
2018 Q1 21,227 3 1 141.3
2017 Q4 24,924 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 20,905 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 23,391 2 0 85.5
2017 Q1 20,762 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 23,722 6 0 252.9
2016 Q3 20,593 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 23,926 4 2 167.2
2016 Q1 21,251 4 3 188.2
2015 Q4 25,498 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 23,486 2 0 85.2
2015 Q2 22,094 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 20,047 5 1 249.4
2014 Q4 25,729 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 23,319 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 22,491 7 2 311.2
2014 Q1 20,685 4 0 193.4
2013 Q4 24,446 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 21,481 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 23,593 4 2 169.5
2013 Q1 21,902 6 3 273.9
2012 Q4 23,792 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 20,986 2 2 95.3
2012 Q2 22,962 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 20,233 5 3 247.1
2011 Q4 23,545 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 20,540 3 1 146.1
2011 Q2 22,544 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 21,123 1 0 47.3
2010 Q4 23,143 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 22,256 2 0 89.9
2010 Q2 22,039 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 18,321 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 22,556 1 0 44.3
2009 Q3 21,146 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 22,175 7 2 315.7
2009 Q1 18,125 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 24,684 2 0 81.0
2008 Q3 21,317 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 19,851 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 20,979 1 0 47.7
2007 Q4 21,762 6 0 275.7
2007 Q3 20,627 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 20,984 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 18,535 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 19,974 2 0 100.1
2006 Q3 19,388 8 1 412.6
2006 Q2 19,894 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 19,894 24 4 1206.4
2005 Q4 21,857 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 20,555 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 23,049 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 21,518 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 23,088 2 1 86.6
2004 Q3 22,780 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 22,930 5 0 218.1
2004 Q1 19,139 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 25,213 5 1 198.3
2003 Q3 13,265 3 1 226.2
2003 Q2 19,090 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 20,112 2 1 99.4
2002 Q4 17,330 2 1 115.4
2002 Q3 19,614 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 18,804 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 17,363 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 16,258 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 17,678 1 0 56.6
2001 Q2 19,780 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 17,790 4 0 224.8
2000 Q4 18,192 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,088 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 20,065 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 18,588 5 3 269.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2019 · 1 incident

June 26, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on replacing alternator. Went to get bolt, stepped down and lost footing. Fell, landed on back, broke 3 ribs.

2017 · 1 incident

2013 · 1 incident

January 2, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Truck driver crawled in trailer to clean access material from trailer.

2012 · 1 incident

October 22, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was working on the dragline... slipped and fell on the catwalk landing on his left elbow.

2011 · 1 incident

June 11, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was breaking Flexco lacings off the conveyor belt with a Flexco chisel and a hammer. A piece of the hammer shattered as he was striking the chisel and a piece went into his abdomen.

2007 · 2 incidents

July 20, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was replacing some lacings on his conveyor belt. He was using a hammer and chisel to split the lacings, when a small piece of the hammer broke off and struck EE in the left chest.

June 22, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped when exiting the conveyor ladder, causing skin to be taken from his lower left leg. Initial first aid/wound care was given at time of reporting to his supervisor. EE refused to go to te doctor at that time.

2006 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

EE fell off ladder while working on plant. EE fractured right wrist.

March 28, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE turned to get wrench and hit his elbow on the door latch.

2005 · 1 incident

June 11, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on a conveyor catwalk and hurt knee.

2003 · 2 incidents

January 13, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS INJURED WHILE WORKING ON A CONVEYOR. WE WERE ADJUSTING ROLLERS BECAUSE WE HAD JUST PUT A NEW CONVEYOR BELT ON. EE SAW SOME MUD ON THE BOARD ROLLER ON THE TENSIONER & HE REACHED INSIDE THE GUARD TO CLEAN IT & THE BELT GRABBED HIS ARM & PULLED IT BETWEEN THE ROLLER & THE BELT. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE LOCK-0UT OFF SO WE COULD TURN THE BELT ON TO ADJUST ROLLERS.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 19, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FEET WERE SOAKED FROM DAYS PRIOR AND THIS DAY WHILE WORKING IN AND AROUND RECENT FLOOR WATERS. POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION CAUSED CELLULITIS.

July 3, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN CONVEYOR-FOOT SLIPPED AND KNEE POPPED.

June 25, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCESSING DRAGLINE HE STRAINED A MUSCLE.

2001 · 1 incident

February 3, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING MOTOR FROM OLD CONVEYER TO INSTALL NEW ONE, CONVEYER FELL WITH EMPLOYEE ON IT. ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES WERE BEING FOLLOWED.

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 2 incidents

September 1, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PVC PIPE, COMPLAINED ABOUT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

February 12, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIGT HIP WHILE DEGREASING PLANT.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 2, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Wright Materials Inc · Contact with heat

CLEARING BRUSH WITH BULLDOZER-BEGAN FEELING BAD.

1995 · 2 incidents

April 5, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GREASING UNIT D-421 TRIPPED ON TIRE RUT. STRUCK RIGHT JAW ON DRAGLINE TRACK.

March 11, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT WRIST. 4 STITCHES WERE TAKEN.

1994 · 1 incident

July 25, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW OBJECT IN LEFT EYE HE WAS GETTING IKN WATER WAGON TO WATER AREA

1993 · 1 incident

September 8, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

TRYING TO PUT TIRE AND HUB ON R-25 EUC. ROLLING TIRE AROUND, TIRE FELL PINNING LEFT FOOT UNDER TIRE.

1992 · 2 incidents

March 9, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO FEEDER BELT TO CLEAN HE STUMBLED AND FELL.

January 28, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from machine

DETTING OFF 945-LOADER-MISSED STEP AND BROKE LEFT ANKLE.

1991 · 1 incident

August 20, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR OF DRAGLINE HITTING COMPRESSOR BRUISING LEG.

1990 · 6 incidents

December 20, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DRAGLINE WHEN RIGHT KNEE TWISTED.

June 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KICKED BACK OF MOWER TO KICK OFF GRASS. FOOT SLID UNDER MOWER.

April 28, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING DIRT WITH LOADER-STOPPED TO TALK TO BOSS-GOT OFF LOADER STEPPED IN HOLE. FELL BACKWARD AND HUR TLEFT ANKLE.

April 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING PUT STARTER ON 945-B FRONT END LOADER. AHD COMPLETED JOB WHEN HE STARTED TO COMPLAIN THAT HE COULD NOT TURN HIS HEAD.

February 10, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING ON HIGHLIFT,FOOT SLIPPED.HE FELL AND HIT RIGHT SIDE ON CORNER OF DOOR.CRACKED RIB ON RIGHT SIDE.

February 7, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

HANDING METAL PLATE TO WELDER.PLATE SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN KNUCKLE JOINT.

1989 · 4 incidents

December 11, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING RAILCARS FOR LOADING WHEN HIS EUCLID TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING WAS HIT BY THE RAILCARS. HE DID NOT STOP TO CHECK IF RAILCARS WERE MOVING.

October 18, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING HOIST BRAKE BAND ON 190-D HE WAS LIFTING BAND ON 10-21-89 KNOT FORMED IN LOWER GROIN AREA REPORTED PAIN ON 10-24-89 TAKEN TO DR

October 10, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BRACE ON CONCRETE STACKER LEG. BRACE HAD PRESSURE WHEN HE CUT IT, IT FLEW UPWARDS AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE.

October 2, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING TRAVEL GEAR ON 190-D DRAGLINE. WAS LOOSENING SEAL ON GEAR WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT CORNER OF GEAR. CUTTING RIGHT HAND.

1988 · 1 incident

July 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON DRAGLINE WHEN THE WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN HIS EYE

1984 · 1 incident

June 20, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING REMOVE TRACK FROM 155-KOMATSU DOZER WHEN HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.

1983 · 1 incident

December 13, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from machine

STANDING ON BACK OF EUC WORKING ON BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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