Mining Incidents

Sealy Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Brookshire, Fort Bend County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4102604

Sealy Plant has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $632 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1989–2019
Latest incident
Oct 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
108
citations
24
significant & substantial
$21,881
proposed penalties
$20,769
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,112 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
879
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: 879 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sealy Plant has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $632 outstanding across 2 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.
$22K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$632
outstanding
108 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-18.
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 9,238 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,004 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,001 1 0 83.3
2025 Q1 13,104 6 2 457.9
2024 Q4 10,690 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,874 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,309 3 1 225.4
2024 Q1 13,282 3 2 225.9
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,042 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,293 5 0 406.7
2023 Q2 12,756 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 14,695 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 15,091 2 0 132.5
2022 Q3 15,349 2 0 130.3
2022 Q2 13,751 1 0 72.7
2022 Q1 13,590 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 14,907 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,537 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 15,339 5 2 326.0
2021 Q1 13,171 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 13,225 3 1 226.8
2020 Q3 13,994 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 13,896 2 1 143.9
2020 Q1 16,558 2 0 120.8
2019 Q4 13,027 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 25,570 3 0 117.3
2019 Q2 25,176 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 24,481 2 0 81.7
2018 Q4 23,083 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 14,769 1 0 67.7
2018 Q2 13,836 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 12,291 2 0 162.7
2017 Q4 11,052 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 10,422 2 0 191.9
2017 Q2 11,905 1 0 84.0
2017 Q1 13,167 2 0 151.9
2016 Q4 12,319 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 13,389 2 0 149.4
2016 Q2 11,396 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 12,412 5 0 402.8
2015 Q4 12,163 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 13,306 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 11,414 1 0 87.6
2015 Q1 11,374 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 10,013 10 3 998.7
2014 Q3 12,217 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,776 1 0 102.3
2014 Q1 10,990 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 11,197 2 1 178.6
2013 Q3 12,541 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 10,160 3 0 295.3
2013 Q1 10,352 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 10,543 1 0 94.8
2012 Q3 11,356 2 0 176.1
2012 Q2 11,058 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 10,714 1 1 93.3
2011 Q4 8,861 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,445 2 1 211.8
2011 Q2 9,176 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,457 2 0 211.5
2010 Q4 9,177 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 10,534 2 0 189.9
2010 Q2 10,319 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 9,658 2 2 207.1
2009 Q4 7,375 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,846 2 0 226.1
2009 Q2 9,566 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 11,108 2 0 180.1
2008 Q4 11,015 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 11,837 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,841 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 12,140 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,513 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,473 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,922 2 0 167.8
2007 Q1 11,847 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,693 3 2 280.6
2006 Q3 11,609 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,095 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,722 4 1 291.5
2005 Q4 13,658 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,579 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,318 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 13,237 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,655 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 14,462 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 14,352 2 0 139.4
2004 Q1 13,807 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 14,387 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,248 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 15,002 3 1 200.0
2003 Q1 16,002 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,311 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,446 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,929 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 14,917 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,967 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,188 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,932 1 0 71.8
2001 Q1 14,900 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,514 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,486 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 14,399 2 2 138.9
2000 Q1 13,701 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2019 · 1 incident

October 9, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using a pry bar on a reaction arm, the reaction arm came loose and pinched EE's finger between the pry bar and mid-rollers on the roller frame. This caused an open fracture of the distal phalanx of right ring finger.

2016 · 1 incident

July 22, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pushing john boat off the bank when EE lost footing and dove into the boat so EE wouldn't fall in the water. EE struck left shin on the bow of the boat, requiring stitches.

2014 · 1 incident

July 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was exiting control room on a dredge that had two steps down and slipped and fell hitting his back on the steps.

2013 · 1 incident

November 20, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping to tighten a bolt on a loader when the adapter broke. The employee slipped and fell to the ground twisting his knee. The employee reported it to the office. After the Thanksgiving holidays he came back to work and said he needed to go to the doctor about his knee. He was taken to the doctor and they recommended he have physical therapy.

2012 · 1 incident

August 21, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was by log washer and was going to wash the radial rock stacker tail pulley, crossed over the 10" pipe and he planted his left foot and his knee gave out and he sprained his left knee.

2010 · 2 incidents

November 15, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was working on a slope with a dozer and laid it on it's side at the bottom of the slope.

September 10, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was changing a conveyor roller and fell approx. 6 feet. The employee was using a roller guard for support and it gave way.

2007 · 1 incident

January 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PIPE AND THE PIPE SHIFTED WHILE BEING LIFTED. CO-WORKER TRIED TO REPOSITION PIPE AND IT CAUGHT INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND SUPPORT PIPE OF THE TRAILER THAT THE PIPE WAS BEING UNLOADED FROM.

2004 · 1 incident

October 19, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating tail winch on D6D Dozer, operator engaged winch & got out of cab in order to guide winch cable into the correct position onto the winch drum. He did this by using his left foot as a guide while operating the winch with his right hand. This caused his foot to become caught in the winch resulting in a cracked bone in his left foot.

2003 · 1 incident

June 26, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LID FROM A DREDGE PUMP FELL ON EE'S FINGER EE WAS TAKING AN INSPECTION COVER OFF DREDGE PUMP THE COVER (LID) SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS FINGER MASHING IT.

2002 · 2 incidents

June 11, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED ON WOODEN MATERIAL & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE & WRIST. EE REMAINED ON THE JOB UNTIL THE 19TH.

March 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT EE WAS NOT COMING IN BECAUSE HE HAD HAD SURGERY OVER THE WEEKEND. HE HAD TOLD A THIRD PARTY THAT A CABLE HAD HIT HIS HAND AT WORK ON WEDNESDAY. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS OR ANY INJURY TO US. WE ASKED THE EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE AREA WITH HIM AND NO ONE HAD ANY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INCIDENT.

2001 · 1 incident

February 26, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WORKING ON THE HOPPER AND SLIPPED BECAUSETHE GROUND WAS WET AND HIS HIS KNEE ON SOME IRONBARS NEAR THE HOPPER.

2000 · 1 incident

October 5, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING A NEW PART AND THE PART WAS MANUFACTURED IMPROPERLY AND WAS TRYING TO MAKE IT WORK AND GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED AND INJURIED. BACK TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY.

1999 · 1 incident

January 25, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Pioneer South Central Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BACK ON A DOOR OF A CHUTE AT THE ROCK SHAKER. NORMALLY, TWO PEOPLE OPEN DOOR. EMPOYEE DIDN'T WAIT FOR HELP AND PLANT OPERATOR HADN'T SCHEDULED ANY WORK IN THAT AREA.

1995 · 1 incident

March 14, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer South Central Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF OF DANGER, SLIPPED AND FELL AND HURT SOULDER AND FACE.

1994 · 1 incident

September 27, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS ON DOZER. HAD BARREL OF OIL WITH 1" CABLE. THERE WAS A BURROW STICKING OUT OF CABLE.THAT CAUGHT HIS HAND & FINGERS. CUT HAND PRETTY BAD.

1993 · 2 incidents

July 30, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer South Central Inc · Fall down stairs

MEPLOYEE WS GOING UP STAIRST TO PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS SHIN ON STAIRS.

February 6, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON DREGE 11 WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL A LIMB OUT OF THE SUCKION WHEN FINGER GOT CUT.

1992 · 5 incidents

December 4, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHEST STARTED HURTING WHEN LIFTING SHAKER SCREENS.

August 7, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer South Central Inc · Fall from machine

99495G IN BACK OF PICKUP FELL OUT HITTING HIS HEAD

July 2, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON DREDGE WHEN THE CHAIN HOLDING THE IMPELLER SLIPPED OFF AND HUT EE IN THE STOMACH AND ARM.

January 20, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Chambco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PIPE FOR PONTOONS TUG BOAT MOVED AND MOVED PIPE, GOT ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE AND PONTOON ARM SCRAPED AND BRUISED AND SWOLLEN

1991 · 1 incident

April 16, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chambco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WALKING UP RIVER BANK AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE FELL BACK AGAINST BOAT. HITTING HIS LEG AND LOWER BACK.

1990 · 7 incidents

October 8, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chambco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WRENCHING ON OIL PLUG WRENCH SLIPPED & HE WENT FORWARD & VALVE STUCK HIM IN EYE

May 30, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chambco Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS TAKING A WEDGE OUT OF CABLE ON DRAGLINE. A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF HAMMER AND WENT IN HIS HAND.

May 22, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chambco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WALKING ON DREDGE AND HIS KNEE SNAPPED. DOCTOR THINKS IT COULD BE GOUT OR ARTHRITIS.

April 28, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chambco Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS ON TRAILER TARPING LOAD.SLIPPED & FELL OFF TRAILER.HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WALKING SO AMBULANCE TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL. INJ IS EMPL OF JONES G.FINKE HE WAS OUTSIDE PLANT BUT STILL ON O UR PROPERTY IN DESIGINATED TARPING AREA.

March 27, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chambco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OFF CHERRY PICKER & TWISTED WRONG

March 9, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chambco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS AND RATCHET SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER AGAINST METAL.

March 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chambco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP THE RAMP TO THE RIVER. TWISTED ANKLE AND PULLED TENDON IN FOOT.

1989 · 3 incidents

November 30, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chambco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS ON DOCTORS ORDER TO DO LIGHT DUTY WORK BECAUSE OF A BACK PROBLEM. HE HAD TWO MEN WITH HIM TO DO ANY LIFTING OR MOVING OF ANYTHING. HE PICKED UP A 1/2 INCH WATER PUMP THAT IS DESIGNED TO CARRYING, IT WEIGHS ABOUT 30 POUNDS. HE WAS CARRYING IT AND FELD SHARP PAINS IN LOWER BACK AT THIS POINT. NOT SURE IF ITS IS RELATED TO DISK PROBLEM OR NOT.

October 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Chambco Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDER WAS WELDING ON RIVER, INJURED WAS TRAINING WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE. FLASH COMING OFF RIVER RESULTED IN HIS EYES BEING BURNT.

January 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fertilizer Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CONCRETE BLOCKS GOT THUMB JAMMED IN BLOCKS AND CHAIN ON CHERRY PICKER.

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