Mining Incidents

Stafford Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Altair, Colorado County, TX  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4103105

Stafford Plant has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1984–2008
Latest incident
Jan 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
36
citations
9
significant & substantial
$19,258
proposed penalties
$18,006
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,252 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
29
inspections on record
343
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: 343 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Stafford Plant has $19K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
36 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-06-24.
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
2009 Q3 8,300 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,544 4 2 530.2
2009 Q1 9,152 2 0 218.5
2008 Q4 9,514 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 10,762 11 1 1022.1
2008 Q2 10,460 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 11,535 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,761 7 6 595.2
Show 31 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q3 11,732 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,569 3 0 238.7
2007 Q1 12,246 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,423 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,507 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,571 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,136 2 0 152.3
2005 Q4 11,585 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,525 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,061 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 12,755 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,720 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,769 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,123 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,806 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,113 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,089 1 0 76.4
2003 Q2 14,213 2 0 140.7
2003 Q1 14,546 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,024 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,289 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 15,438 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,715 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 13,129 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,453 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 14,854 4 0 269.3
2001 Q1 16,032 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 15,409 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,778 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,812 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 15,530 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2008 · 3 incidents

January 29, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

The employee stepped onto a muddy truck wheel when he fell backwards on a crosstie and struck his back and neck causing a whiplash to his spine.

January 22, 2008 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)

The employee was having to walk in deep mud while working in the field. He stepped in a hole and felt that he twisted his left knee while trying to get out.

January 3, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was picking up a field conveyor roller and putting it in the back of a pickup when he felt a very sharp pain in his right hip which caused him to have an acute lumbar sprain.

2006 · 1 incident

September 25, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was unscrewing some bolts on a brake pad and the bolt came out quickly with force and lacerated his left middle finger.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 18, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt with a cutting knife and the knife slipped at the end of the belt causing the employee to lacerate his right leg.

October 8, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was assisting in moving mats for scraper and a miscommunication between the IE and the dozer operator caused the operator to lower the pad which smushed the IE left little toe and resulted in a fracture.

2004 · 1 incident

October 12, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Three employees were moving the 7400 dragline which is powered by a large power cable in which a Dozer is used to move while walking the dragline to the new location. The ground man was directing the dozer operator were to go when the cable was caught under some material and caused the cable to pop and struck the employee under the right knee.

2003 · 1 incident

July 8, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING POWER LINE. CABLE ON BOOM BROKE, CAUSING BOOM TO FALL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK POWER POLE.

2002 · 1 incident

November 20, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH BELT KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

2001 · 1 incident

May 25, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CHANGING SCREEN. AS HE WAS LEAVING SCREEN DECK, CUT HIS LEG ON A PIECE OF METAL. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 5-29-01. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5-30-01, CUT WAS INFECTED.

1993 · 1 incident

October 26, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer South Central Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP AN EMBANKMENT TO CONVEYOR BELT LINE TO CHANGE A CONVEYOR IDLER WHEN HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE GIVE WAY.

1991 · 3 incidents

September 23, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BRAKE ABAND ON MARION 7400 DRAGLINE WHEN RIGHT HAND WAS CUAGHT BETWEEN BRAKE BAND AND FRAME, BRUISING AND CUTTING HIS HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST INDEX FINGER, REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

August 7, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CONVEYOR ROLLER ON CONVEYOR BELT; FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND FRAME, BRUISING AND LACERATING THIRD (RING) FINGER, LEFT HAND.

April 11, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holnam Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS HELPING CHANGE BUCKET TEETH AS HE WAS KNOCKING ONE OFF WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PIECE CHIPPED OFF HITTING HIM IN RIGHT LEG. INCISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE FOREIGN BODY.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE ROLLERS AND CAUGHT RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND BRACKET, CUTTING IT WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 10, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE CUTTING OFF LOG WASHER PADDLES.

June 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holnam Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING BUCKET TEETH OFF WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG, REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.

1989 · 1 incident

September 5, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS WHEN HE CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER RT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER & FRAME HE HAD TO HAVE THREE STITCHES IN WOUND

1986 · 1 incident

January 10, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING CH5NGE HYDRAULIC PUMP WHEN IT WAS BEING LIFTED IT CAME UNHOOKED FALLING CATCHING EMPL RIGHT HAND BETWEEN PUMP AND ANGLE IRON.

1984 · 1 incident

November 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thorstenberg Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE SPOOL OF CABLE WHEN SPOOL SLIPPED CATCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND PIECE OF METAL.

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The full compliance file on Stafford Plant

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