Employee went to the main office complaining of head ache. EE took some aspirin. Ate some pizza rolls and sat down to rest. Office manager noticed a sound coming from the employee and noticed that EE was unresponsive.
SILICA PLANT Metal/Non-Metal
SILICA PLANT has $73K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 53
- Years on record
- 1986–2026
- Latest incident
- May 2026
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.SILICA PLANT has $73K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 4,998 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,319 | 4 | 1 | 926.1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,980 | 4 | 2 | 803.2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,741 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,334 | 5 | 2 | 1153.7 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,622 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,913 | 13 | 5 | 4462.8 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 4,545 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,985 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,228 | 8 | 6 | 2478.3 |
| 2023 Q1 | 5,791 | 3 | 0 | 518.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,515 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,568 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 2,578 | 5 | 3 | 1939.5 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,265 | 1 | 0 | 306.3 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,200 | 3 | 3 | 937.5 |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,039 | 1 | 0 | 329.1 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,557 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 2,994 | 4 | 2 | 1336.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,595 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,520 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,642 | 1 | 0 | 378.5 |
| 2019 Q4 | 3,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 2,515 | 4 | 2 | 1590.5 |
| 2019 Q2 | 2,664 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,054 | 4 | 2 | 1309.8 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,883 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 4,313 | 1 | 0 | 231.9 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,796 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 4,614 | 2 | 1 | 433.5 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,877 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,163 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,611 | 3 | 1 | 830.8 |
| 2017 Q1 | 2,453 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 2,827 | 1 | 0 | 353.7 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,533 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 3,962 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 3,381 | 1 | 0 | 295.8 |
| 2015 Q4 | 2,808 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 3,366 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 2,969 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,376 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,735 | 1 | 0 | 365.6 |
| 2014 Q3 | 3,483 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,851 | 2 | 0 | 701.5 |
| 2014 Q1 | 3,045 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 3,284 | 1 | 0 | 304.5 |
| 2013 Q2 | 3,287 | 4 | 0 | 1216.9 |
| 2013 Q1 | 3,681 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 3,203 | 1 | 0 | 312.2 |
| 2012 Q3 | 3,137 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 3,323 | 1 | 0 | 300.9 |
| 2012 Q1 | 3,702 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 3,091 | 1 | 0 | 323.5 |
| 2011 Q3 | 3,526 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 2,891 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,391 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,582 | 2 | 0 | 774.6 |
| 2010 Q3 | 3,071 | 3 | 0 | 976.9 |
| 2010 Q2 | 3,160 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 3,387 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 5,557 | 9 | 6 | 1619.6 |
| 2009 Q3 | 5,691 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 5,502 | 3 | 2 | 545.3 |
| 2009 Q1 | 4,894 | 1 | 0 | 204.3 |
| 2008 Q4 | 4,763 | 10 | 3 | 2099.5 |
| 2008 Q3 | 5,933 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 6,025 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 6,504 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 6,771 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 6,641 | 4 | 1 | 602.3 |
| 2007 Q2 | 7,045 | 4 | 1 | 567.8 |
| 2007 Q1 | 6,320 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 7,108 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 7,598 | 10 | 1 | 1316.1 |
| 2006 Q2 | 7,156 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 6,858 | 1 | 0 | 145.8 |
| 2005 Q4 | 7,104 | 1 | 0 | 140.8 |
| 2005 Q3 | 6,868 | 7 | 2 | 1019.2 |
| 2005 Q2 | 4,921 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 3,512 | 4 | 3 | 1139.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,095 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,982 | 5 | 1 | 1003.6 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,330 | 9 | 5 | 2702.7 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,112 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 3,515 | 9 | 2 | 2560.5 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,791 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 3,509 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 3,703 | 4 | 1 | 1080.2 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,932 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 5,503 | 2 | 1 | 363.4 |
| 2002 Q1 | 5,567 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,442 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 5,058 | 5 | 2 | 988.5 |
| 2001 Q2 | 5,019 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 5,283 | 8 | 3 | 1514.3 |
| 2000 Q4 | 6,403 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,169 | 1 | 0 | 162.1 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,542 | 6 | 1 | 1082.6 |
| 2000 Q1 | 7,081 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
53 on file2026 · 2 incidents
Employee was working to get EE's hammer from the welding truck. While holding the tool box open the hammer slipped from EE's other hand and hit EE's left middle finger.
2024 · 2 incidents
Employee was dusting blinds in the office. While trying to reach the highest point of the blinds employee jumped up, and twisted right ankle.
while replacing a water hose fitting to preform housekeeping duties. Employee cut EE's left index finger with a knife.
2021 · 1 incident
Employee came in to start shift. Was seen acting disoriented and 911 was called. Employee was taken to the hospital.
2020 · 2 incidents
insect bite left cheek
Employee was prying a piece of grating up when the pry bar slipped and hit EE above EE's right lip resulting in a small cut.
2018 · 1 incident
Employee climbed up short vertical ladder to look at belts on elevator. When descending ee stepped off ladder to platform wrong and twisted ankle.
2008 · 1 incident
Employee was inside the screen box replacing the shaft for the shaker, all equipment was locked out and tagged out. While putting the new shaft inside the shaker, Other ee assisting him could not hold the shaft and it fell approx. 6 to 8 inches and struck him on the left side of his head. It put a cut of about 2 inches on the left side of his head. He did not lose consciousness
2001 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING AUTOMATIC SWEEPER FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
CLEANING OUT BOTTOM OF BAGGING MACHINE.
2000 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE FRONT END LOADER IN11-99 AND INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SAUGHT AT THE TIME. RECENTLY HIS SHOULDER BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM AND MEDICAL ATTEN TION WAS SAUGHT AND SURGERY WAS DONE ON LEFT ROTATOR CUFF ON 5-17-00.
1997 · 1 incident
WHILE DRIVIGN LAODER, PAIN CAME TO BACK.
1996 · 2 incidents
TRIED TO STOP BAGS WITH HAND WHEN BACK WAS TURNED. CAUSED SORENESS TO LEFT SHOULDER.
REPETITINE IRRITATION TO LEFT WRIST SURGERY REQUIRED.
1993 · 1 incident
LIFTING BAG-PAIN CAME TO BACK.
1992 · 4 incidents
METAL PLATE SLIPPED WHILE MOVING ON KNEE & RIGHT FOOT.
FAN BLEW SAND INTO BOTH EYES
GRINDER SPIT METAL INTO RIGHT EYE.
LIFTING METAL FELL ON H AND
1991 · 7 incidents
WHILE WELDING PIECE OF METAL FEEL ON FOOT.
PAIN CAME TO RIGHT WRIST.
WHILE WELDING SPARKS FLEW INTO GLOVE BURNING RIGHT HAND.
WHILE MOVING TANKS.FINGER GOT SMASHED.
DUMPED ELBOW INTO WHEEL OF TRUCK.
SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS.
WHILE FIXING BELT,HAND SLIPPED ON MOVING PARTS./
1990 · 9 incidents
PC OF METAL ENTERED L EYE CAUSING AN IRRITATION
HIT IN FACE BY FELLOW EMPLOYEE ACCIDENT, ELBOW.
WHILE WORKING AROUND PALLETS SAND BLEW UP INTO EYES.
BAGGING SAND, PIECE OF SAND ENTERED EYE.
STACKING BAGS,DIDNT SEE ONE COMING AND GOT HIT IN NECK.
WINDY WEATHER CAUSED PARTICLE TO ENTER RIGHT EYE.
WORKING NEAR BURNER,PIECE OF HARD OIL CAME OUT AND GOT INTO EYE.BLINDNESS IN RIGHT EYE,SEEING 2 DRS.
WHILE LIFTING BAGS,PAIN CAME TO RIGHT SIDE.
WORKING IN FIELD,SWELLING CAME TO RIGHT LEG-INSECT BITE.
1989 · 2 incidents
WHILE GRINDING METAL FELL IN EYE.
LEG HIT PIECE OF METAL CAUSING IRRITATION
1988 · 9 incidents
WHILE WORKING IN SHAKER AREA PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING BURN TO INSTEP OF FOOT.
COMPLAINED OF AGGRAVATION THE NEXT DAY AT WORK.
WHILE LIFTING AND MOVING EQUIPMENT, PULL CAME TO BACK.
WHILE GRINDING PIECE OF METAL ENTERED EYE.
WEIGHT FELL ON HAND WHILE ADJUSTING.
WHILE SHOVELING NEAR CONVEYOR CONVEYOR KNOCKED SHOVEL CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT AHND.
WHILE CUTTING METAL, A SUDDEN JOR TO WRIST CAUSED PAIN.
WHILE GRINDING PIECE OF METAL ENTERED EYE.
WHILE CLIMBING LADDER, INVITAITON STARTED IN ARM NEAR THE ELBOW.
1987 · 4 incidents
WHILE CHECKING 7ONVEYOR, HEAD RAN INTO PIECE OF METAL
WHNE OPENING PA3EL, GLASS BROKE LOOSE AND ENTERED EYE.
WHILE CUTTING R9 TIE HAMMER SLIPPED AND WENT INTO HNA
CHECKING BINS,F2OT SLIPPED ON METAL LADDER CAUSING EMPL TO FALL ON METAL EXTENDING OVER CONVEYOR KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS.
1986 · 1 incident
WHILE GRINDING 1IECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE
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