Mining Incidents

Rye Plant 1144 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Arcosa, Inc
Cleveland, Liberty County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4102547

Rye Plant 1144 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $155 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1989–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
34
citations
7
significant & substantial
$5,679
proposed penalties
$5,524
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $155 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
57
inspections on record
850
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: 850 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Rye Plant 1144 has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $155 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$155
outstanding
32 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-14.
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 7,428 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,020 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,964 1 0 167.7
2025 Q1 6,755 1 0 148.0
2024 Q4 6,931 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,140 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,037 1 0 142.1
2024 Q1 6,361 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,189 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,930 3 1 432.9
2023 Q2 7,050 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,775 2 2 295.2
2022 Q4 6,069 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,428 1 0 155.6
2022 Q2 6,308 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,512 1 0 153.6
2021 Q4 5,875 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,704 1 0 175.3
2021 Q2 5,915 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,752 1 0 173.9
2020 Q4 6,095 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,517 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,464 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,475 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,548 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,848 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,432 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,137 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,506 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,327 2 1 375.4
2018 Q2 4,793 1 0 208.6
2018 Q1 4,895 1 0 204.3
2017 Q4 5,072 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,151 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,978 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 5,025 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,990 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,645 1 0 177.1
2016 Q2 5,590 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,433 1 0 184.1
2015 Q4 4,915 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,787 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,505 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,042 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,524 1 0 221.0
2014 Q3 4,119 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,301 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,049 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,113 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,370 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,238 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,148 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,995 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,134 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,399 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,241 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,199 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,044 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,031 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,977 1 0 251.4
2010 Q4 4,332 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,366 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,076 1 0 164.6
2010 Q1 5,620 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,954 1 0 168.0
2009 Q3 6,839 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,070 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,451 1 0 134.2
2008 Q4 6,968 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,193 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,908 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,523 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,250 3 1 413.8
2007 Q3 7,799 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,916 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,174 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,792 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,698 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,207 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,481 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,739 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,026 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 9,992 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,977 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,884 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,047 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,878 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,453 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,049 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,402 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,649 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,041 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,523 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,268 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,175 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,126 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,402 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,296 1 0 137.1
2001 Q2 7,110 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,933 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,705 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,646 1 1 150.5
2000 Q2 8,211 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,622 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 12, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A customer driver was fatally injured when the driver's over the road truck ran over the driver when driver fell out of the truck at the check in station.

Reportable incidents

28 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

September 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Arcosa Aggregates Texas, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in changing a return roller in the process of standing up employee started to experience pain in the lower back area.

2021 · 1 incident

September 1, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing a tail pulley on the pea gravel belt when the shaft of the tail pulley slipped and causing a finger to get caught between the shaft and conveyor belt frame. Employee stated they pulled the finger back in a jerking motion causing the hand injury.

2012 · 1 incident

September 26, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Customer Truck Driver was in tarping area and was pulling on rope to unroll tarp on trailer, something broke and employee fell and hurt left hip.

2009 · 1 incident

January 28, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee atempted to use rope to stop barge. While pulling up to dredge to re-fuel, employee wrapped the rope around the handrail on the barge while it was still moving, causing a cut on his right ring finger when his hand became entangled in the rope.

2005 · 2 incidents

March 25, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OFF DREDGE INTO BOAT AND FELL WHEN THE BOAT SHIFTED, HITTING HIS BACK ON THE DREDGE, CAUSING PAIN. EE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

March 8, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped after his foot got caught on step, causing a bruise on his left shin.

2004 · 1 incident

December 3, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting off of dredge into boat, when boat shifted and caused EE to lose his balance and fall out of boat. While falling, he reached out to grab onto dredge cutting left palm in between ring finger and pinkie finger.

2002 · 2 incidents

April 12, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS TARPING HER LOAD AND WAS CLIMBING OUT OF HER TRAILER WHEN SHE SLIPPED OFF OF THE TRAILER AND STRAINED HER LEFT LEG AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN BOAT ON FRONT DECK. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO FLOOR OF BOAT HIS RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED AND HE FELL. HIS RIGHT ANKLE IS SPRAINED BUT NO BROKEN BONES.

2001 · 1 incident

May 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS TARPING LOAD AND STARTED UP FRONT OF TRAILER. LOST BALANCE ON TOUNGE OF TRAILER AND FELL APPROX. 4 FT TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND SIDE BREKING ONE RIB.

1999 · 3 incidents

June 22, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO LOADER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 12, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall down stairs

INJURED STATED - WALKED UP TO THE ELECTRICAL SHACK TO THROW A PIECE OF PAPER AWAY. MISSED THE STEP, TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING BOTH KNEES WITH WEIGHT CONCENTRATING ON RIGHT KNEE.

February 11, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF PIPEAND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE THEN TRIED TO PULL ON A WASHDOWN HOSE AND AGGRAVATED HIS BACK EVEN MORE.

1997 · 1 incident

February 6, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER AT PLANT & HE THINKS, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, DEVELOPED A PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER FROM OPERATING LOADER BUCKET CONTROLS.

1996 · 1 incident

July 16, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WASHING OUT WASHOUT MATERIAL FROM ANOTHER JOB. DRIVER STANDING BEHIND TRAILER ON GROUND. CHUNK OF WASHOUT FELL, HIT TAILGATE AND TAILGATE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1995 · 1 incident

July 27, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLEANING SAND (APPROX 1FT OF SAND) OFF OF A CONCRETE SLAB & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

1994 · 5 incidents

November 14, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE OXYGEN CUTTING RUSTY AREA ON SHEET METAL OF ROCK SHAKER. METAL FRAGMENT POPPED OVER GLASSES AND SCRAPED LEFT EYE.

August 30, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE STANDING ON STANDING PLATFORM ON FRONT OF TRUCK TO FUEL TRUCK. EE BURNING TO GET DOWN OFF TRUCK AND SLIPPED OFF TRUCK FALL STOPPED WITH LEFT WRIST.

June 25, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

MINOR REPAIR BEING PERFORME DON ROCK WASHING PLANT. A FEW PIECE OF ANKLE IRON WRE LYING ON THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE DOD NOT SEE ANGLE IRON AND HE STEPPED ON IT.

April 9, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ON FUEL BARGE HE PULLED THE STARTING CORD WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO TRY TO START THE MOTOR WHEN PULLING UP WARDS HIS HAND BACK OF HAND CONTRACTED A FRYED CABLE USED TO HOLD UP THE A F RAME

March 23, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK THE DRIVER MOVED & EMPLOYEE FELL OUT OF THE PICKUP & BROKE HIS COLLARBONE

1992 · 1 incident

September 17, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arcosa Aggregates, Inc. · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOST FOOTING ON A MUDDY EMBANKMENT AND BROKE ANKLE.

1990 · 2 incidents

January 4, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smith Material Corp Of Beaumont · Fall down stairs

LEAVING TOOL ROOM GOING DOWN STAIRS-6-SLIPPED ON STAIRS -3RD DOWN-AND STRUCK LOWER BACK AND BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

1989 · 4 incidents

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