Mining Incidents

North Amarillo Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Amarillo, Tx., Potter County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4103599

North Amarillo has $111K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1994–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
247
citations
64
significant & substantial
$110,960
proposed penalties
$105,188
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,772 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
80
inspections on record
1,426
inspection hours
17.3
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.
247 citations across 1,426 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

North Amarillo has $111K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$111K
proposed penalties
$105K
current assessed
$105K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
244 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-11.
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 9,692 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,521 8 0 938.9
2025 Q2 9,162 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,576 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,637 3 0 311.3
2024 Q3 8,734 1 0 114.5
2024 Q2 10,309 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,196 1 0 98.1
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,479 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,435 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 12,143 1 0 82.4
2023 Q1 12,277 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,313 1 0 81.2
2022 Q3 12,821 3 0 234.0
2022 Q2 13,798 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,677 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 11,864 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,869 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,139 2 0 197.3
2021 Q1 10,075 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 8,288 4 0 482.6
2020 Q3 10,534 1 0 94.9
2020 Q2 11,074 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 11,052 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 10,197 2 1 196.1
2019 Q3 11,687 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,719 2 1 170.7
2019 Q1 10,943 2 0 182.8
2018 Q4 14,682 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,043 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 13,976 2 0 143.1
2018 Q1 15,650 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 16,560 6 4 362.3
2017 Q3 16,281 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 15,760 16 3 1015.2
2017 Q1 15,296 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 17,455 4 0 229.2
2016 Q3 17,172 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 15,848 10 5 631.0
2016 Q1 12,399 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 13,639 6 1 439.9
2015 Q3 13,099 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 12,028 8 3 665.1
2015 Q1 12,418 9 5 724.8
2014 Q4 12,987 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 12,496 6 3 480.2
2014 Q2 14,438 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 15,156 10 4 659.8
2013 Q4 1,688 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,886 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 14,722 5 2 339.6
2013 Q1 12,286 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 12,188 3 2 246.1
2012 Q3 14,849 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 14,916 3 0 201.1
2012 Q1 17,637 5 2 283.5
2011 Q4 14,407 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 17,801 2 0 112.4
2011 Q2 19,253 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 14,414 9 7 624.4
2010 Q4 14,523 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 16,538 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 14,763 4 3 270.9
2010 Q1 9,257 6 1 648.2
2009 Q4 12,084 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 11,915 7 5 587.5
2009 Q2 15,688 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 9,667 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,358 3 0 320.6
2008 Q3 10,703 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,246 16 1 1561.6
2008 Q1 7,646 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,562 2 0 233.6
2007 Q3 9,715 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,061 15 3 1655.4
2007 Q1 8,901 6 2 674.1
2006 Q4 8,818 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,255 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,704 9 1 656.7
2006 Q1 12,941 6 0 463.6
2005 Q4 11,572 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 11,814 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,009 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,856 3 0 512.3
2004 Q4 11,350 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,334 1 0 81.1
2004 Q2 13,257 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 11,184 2 1 178.8
2003 Q4 11,989 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 12,068 7 0 580.0
2003 Q2 11,567 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,533 2 0 173.4
2002 Q3 13,505 1 0 74.0
2002 Q2 15,033 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 12,451 3 0 240.9
2001 Q4 12,146 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,591 6 0 441.5
2001 Q2 13,898 4 2 287.8
2001 Q1 10,780 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,660 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 14,236 4 1 281.0
2000 Q2 13,815 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,195 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 19, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At 7:05am it was discovered that the wildfire originating off-property had spread onto the west and north boundary lines of the property. The fire did not result in any property damage or injuries to employees. Facility was able to reopen the following day.

2025 · 1 incident

June 21, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At end of shift EE parked excavator in the pit. While completing post-shift inspection, the EE heard a noise and saw smoke from the engine compartment. EE tried to extinguish the fire with an extinguisher but was unsuccessful and evacuated the area. EMS was contacted. Fire continued beyond 30 minutes, at which MSHA Hotline was called. No injuries were associated with this incident.

2023 · 1 incident

May 12, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 12MAY23 EE slipped while using a pressure washer. EE grabbed a nearby support beam to prevent falling. EE reported incident on 15MAY23. Requested medical attention on 16MAY23. Diagnosed with right rotator cuff strain.

2021 · 1 incident

May 13, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Ingram Concrete, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking to MCC trailer when employee felt something fly into right eye. Employee went to the first aid cabinet and grabbed some eyewash and flushed the eye. Employee could feel what ever was in there move around the eye. Employee was wearing proper PPE (Safety glasses) and believes it was an insect that entered eye.

2020 · 2 incidents

March 6, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Concrete, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was washing under the low washer stepped over a pipe and slipped on wet ground falling on left side.

February 3, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Concrete, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was working in the locked out clarifier when the employee slipped and struck their back on the rake. The employee initially thought they were okay. We recorded the fall. The next workday the employee said their back hurt and the employee went to the clinic and was told they had strained back.

2019 · 3 incidents

June 20, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Concrete, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exsiting excavator and jumped off the last step twisting an ankle on a rock.

June 18, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Concrete, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was cleaning material off of the conveyor. EE used a pipe wrench to turn the pulley. EE lost EE's balance and tripped and fell on the conveyor. EE cut EE's leg and was treated with 1st Aid. EE later complained of leg hurting and was taken to the clinic and left leg treated for a laceration. EE was given antibiotics and light duty.

April 5, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ingram Concrete, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was removing the cutting edge from a loader. The EE did not block out the edge and cut the bolts with a torch. The edge fell from an elevated position and struck the top of EE's foot.

2014 · 2 incidents

2012 · 1 incident

March 6, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Texas Sand & Gravel Co Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

28 yrs over exposure to noise produced at mine facility

2006 · 2 incidents

January 10, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice, twisted his body to try to catch himself and hurt his back.

2005 · 4 incidents

December 6, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was stopped on side of dirt road going into pit waiting for the driver behind him to ask for instructions when the driver in the truck behind him rear-ended his truck causing him to hit his head on the back glass of the cab and also jar his shoulder and neck.

September 30, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall from machine

Lost balance and fell from screening plant.

January 21, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall from machine

Getting out of loader and his left foot slipped on last step and he fell to the right and landed on his right hand hurting his wrist.

2004 · 1 incident

May 28, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING SCALEHOUSE WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON THE LAST STEP OF THE STAIRS AND FELT A "POP" IN HER KNEE.

1998 · 1 incident

October 27, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Texas Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING D-I DOZE,R HIT A BIG ROCK, JERKED DOZEN AROUND CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO INJURE NECK AND UPPER BACK.

1994 · 1 incident

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