Mining Incidents

Portable Plant #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Wright Materials · Surface
Controlled by ATM Holdings LLC
Robstown, San Patricio County, TX  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4103694

Portable Plant #1 has $97K in proposed MSHA penalties and $544 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1995–2013
Latest incident
Jan 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
212
citations
65
significant & substantial
$96,846
proposed penalties
$96,302
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $544 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
88
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.

Portable Plant #1 has $97K in proposed MSHA penalties and $544 outstanding across 1 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.
$97K
proposed penalties
$97K
current assessed
$96K
paid to date
$544
outstanding
210 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-13.
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 3,355 3 3 894.2
2025 Q3 2,120 3 1 1415.1
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 632 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,598 17 5 2576.5
2024 Q1 7,978 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,854 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 8,802 6 0 681.7
2023 Q2 10,387 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,272 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 10,551 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,699 5 3 574.8
2022 Q2 9,918 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,238 2 0 242.8
2021 Q4 9,903 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,227 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,881 1 0 112.6
2021 Q1 8,054 1 0 124.2
2020 Q4 9,751 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 8,332 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 10,563 6 1 568.0
2020 Q1 9,044 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 10,589 8 1 755.5
2019 Q3 9,525 1 0 105.0
2019 Q2 13,345 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,359 1 0 119.6
2018 Q4 9,317 2 0 214.7
2018 Q3 8,887 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,998 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 9,006 2 1 222.1
2017 Q4 10,509 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 9,542 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,618 1 0 86.1
2017 Q1 8,954 2 0 223.4
2016 Q4 11,242 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,914 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 12,438 3 1 241.2
2016 Q1 10,827 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 12,320 3 0 243.5
2015 Q3 11,050 4 0 362.0
2015 Q2 10,045 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 8,483 4 3 471.5
2014 Q4 12,174 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 11,207 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,401 7 4 744.6
2014 Q1 8,974 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 11,264 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,469 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,917 5 4 560.7
2013 Q1 7,738 22 8 2843.1
2012 Q4 9,179 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,853 4 3 509.4
2012 Q2 8,332 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,964 3 1 376.7
2011 Q4 8,206 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,429 4 2 538.4
2011 Q2 7,848 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 7,030 4 2 569.0
2010 Q4 8,779 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,669 3 0 346.1
2010 Q2 8,746 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,426 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,265 1 1 107.9
2009 Q3 8,325 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,912 2 1 224.4
2009 Q1 7,593 4 1 526.8
2008 Q4 10,027 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,652 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,671 3 0 281.1
2008 Q1 8,536 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,348 4 0 479.2
2007 Q3 7,383 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,422 6 0 808.4
2007 Q1 8,117 6 1 739.2
2006 Q4 8,774 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,573 2 0 233.3
2006 Q2 7,654 11 2 1437.2
2006 Q1 8,100 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 9,609 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,166 3 2 367.4
2005 Q2 7,547 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,461 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,221 3 0 364.9
2004 Q3 8,516 2 2 234.9
2004 Q2 7,648 5 1 653.8
2004 Q1 6,404 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,929 2 0 252.2
2003 Q3 6,874 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,439 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,558 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,761 13 0 3456.5
2002 Q3 4,701 1 1 212.7
2002 Q2 8,152 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,172 3 2 418.3
2001 Q4 7,439 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,345 3 3 408.4
2001 Q2 7,969 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,218 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,571 8 4 1056.7
2000 Q3 7,532 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,735 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,146 3 1 419.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2013 · 1 incident

January 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was swinging a sledge hammer, missed the focal point and strained his shoulder when trying to gain control of the sledge. Injury was reported late

2004 · 1 incident

September 9, 2004 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

Hauling from pit to plant; the road was soft due to recent rains, and the egde of the road gave way causing the truck to roll on its top.

2003 · 1 incident

February 4, 2003 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

CHIPPING RUST OFF ANGLE IRON TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. IT BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE BOOT. CUT HIS BOOT AND2 TOES. (8 STITCHES)

2002 · 1 incident

July 31, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED HAUL TRUCK TO NEAR DUMP SITE-AND TRUCK WENT OVER EDGE-TURNED TRUCK OVER ON RIGHT SIDE 19' DOWN.

1998 · 2 incidents

August 18, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING GRINDER-GRINDER SLIPPED & STRUCK RIGHT LEGABOVE KNEE

April 10, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON METAL, A PIECE FLEW OFF AND STUCK IN EYE.

1995 · 1 incident

October 17, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING WING PULLEY WITH CROWBAR SHAFT SLIPPED AND FELL ON EE FINGER.

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