Mining Incidents

San Marcos Sand and Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Fred Weber, Inc.
San Marcos, Hays County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4105347

San Marcos Sand and Gravel has $11K 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
7
Years on record
2020–2021
Latest incident
Oct 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2018
28
citations
4
significant & substantial
$10,598
proposed penalties
$10,598
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2018
16
inspections on record
161
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: 161 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

San Marcos Sand and Gravel has $11K 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
28 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-09-07.
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
2023 Q4 2,772 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,099 1 1 244.0
2023 Q2 3,437 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,300 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,320 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,915 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,388 3 0 319.6
2022 Q1 19,209 0 0 0.0
Show 14 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q4 20,530 8 3 389.7
2021 Q3 22,360 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 21,540 1 0 46.4
2021 Q1 14,966 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 16,630 2 0 120.3
2020 Q3 13,974 5 0 357.8
2020 Q2 13,309 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 14,201 4 0 281.7
2019 Q4 14,048 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10,856 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,329 2 0 600.8
2019 Q1 8,666 1 0 115.4
2018 Q4 2,687 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,011 1 0 497.3
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2021 · 6 incidents

October 18, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

Injured was cleaning out under some conveyor belts using a water hose when water deflected onto injured's face an into right eye. Injured was wearing safety glasses at the time. Injured went to Dr. on 10/19/21, diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

October 4, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on a catwalk when they slipped and grabbed onto the handrail for support. In doing so, a pain was felt in the shoulder. Injured went to doctor on 10/7/21 and was taken off work.

August 18, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck against a moving object

On 8/18/21 employee complained of shoulder pain from driving haul truck. Employee received steroid injection and physical therapy.

August 5, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was operating an angle grinder cutting a belt roller bracket when the grinder slipped and contacted the right thigh. Injury required stitches to close.

July 31, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck by flying object

Injured was using a sledge hammer to loosen wear parts on a VSI rotor. While striking a cast bar, a piece of metal separated from the bar and entered into the injured's abdomen. Injured went to urgent care and received 2 stitches.

April 16, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent STRIKING OR BUMPING
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated had completed setting a pump. When EE turned to step away, EE struck forehead on the fork of the Telehandler.

2020 · 1 incident

June 16, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iron Mountain Trap Rock · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping from the cab to the track of the excavator and rolled an ankle.

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