Mining Incidents

Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Joe R Williams Jr
Houston, San Saba County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4101001

Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc. has $209K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 25 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
44
Years on record
1985–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
247
citations
56
significant & substantial
$208,716
proposed penalties
$57,454
paid to date
28% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $151,262 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
1,086
inspection hours
22.7
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.
247 citations across 1,086 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc. has $209K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 25 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.
$209K
proposed penalties
$57K
current assessed
$57K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
244 assessments are final orders; 25 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-10.
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 7,773 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,148 6 1 839.4
2025 Q2 7,670 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,561 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,082 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,487 7 0 1079.1
2024 Q2 5,880 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,047 5 1 709.5
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,868 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,034 7 2 995.2
2023 Q2 6,954 6 1 862.8
2023 Q1 6,635 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,463 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,143 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,023 5 3 830.2
2022 Q1 5,323 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,100 3 0 422.5
2021 Q3 7,202 3 1 416.6
2021 Q2 7,485 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,807 3 1 516.6
2020 Q4 7,716 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,743 4 2 516.6
2020 Q2 11,283 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,459 5 1 774.1
2019 Q4 6,360 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,051 5 0 621.0
2019 Q2 7,824 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 7,209 1 0 138.7
2018 Q4 7,077 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,288 2 0 274.4
2018 Q2 7,647 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,230 1 0 138.3
2017 Q4 6,207 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,868 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,003 5 1 714.0
2017 Q1 6,784 2 0 294.8
2016 Q4 7,147 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,943 4 0 503.6
2016 Q2 7,266 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,211 4 3 554.7
2015 Q4 8,360 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,982 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,940 2 0 223.7
2015 Q1 7,520 1 0 133.0
2014 Q4 8,561 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,706 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,760 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 9,948 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,215 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,946 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,439 1 0 118.5
2013 Q1 8,691 2 1 230.1
2012 Q4 9,884 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,230 3 2 325.0
2012 Q2 9,490 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 8,570 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 9,328 2 0 214.4
2011 Q3 12,858 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 12,363 4 2 323.5
2011 Q1 9,726 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 13,005 2 1 153.8
2010 Q3 11,567 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 12,262 3 1 244.7
2010 Q1 9,020 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 11,504 11 6 956.2
2009 Q3 11,269 2 2 177.5
2009 Q2 11,681 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 11,144 23 1 2063.9
2008 Q4 11,850 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,636 23 8 1820.2
2008 Q2 13,796 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 10,049 9 2 895.6
2007 Q4 11,191 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,322 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,504 5 0 476.0
2007 Q1 11,924 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,939 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,352 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,255 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,117 5 1 412.6
2005 Q4 12,286 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,872 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,225 7 1 529.3
2005 Q1 13,952 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,460 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 16,186 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 14,741 6 0 407.0
2004 Q1 13,487 10 0 741.5
2003 Q4 15,727 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 15,948 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 15,117 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 12,334 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,942 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 16,952 4 1 236.0
2002 Q2 15,441 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,479 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,757 11 3 862.3
2001 Q3 18,195 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,970 10 2 715.8
2001 Q1 20,069 12 4 597.9
2000 Q4 26,086 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 20,021 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 19,639 5 1 254.6
2000 Q1 18,420 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

44 on file

2024 · 1 incident

November 21, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF A PICKUP. PICKUP HIT A BUMP AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON THE GROUND.

2017 · 1 incident

2016 · 1 incident

November 8, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using 3 come-a-longs to lift the plant jack assembly, the come-a-long came loose causing the part to swing back striking the employee, causing employee to fly back approximately 4 feet.

2014 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured was mashed by loader bucket against conveyor belt.

February 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was walking from the washer toward the furnace, tripped and fell putting weight on his left hand.

2012 · 1 incident

2008 · 1 incident

July 24, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck against a moving object

Euclid lost it's brakes as it was going up the ramp and started rolling backwards. It hit th ebig rocks being used as a berm. A tire blew out as Euclid hit another rock and came to a stop. Driver was still in the vehicle, turned the motor off and put it in gear. Got out, walked up to the top of the quarry, then was taken to dr. Only bruises shoulder/leg. Was wearning seatbelt.

2007 · 1 incident

September 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was helping another ee fix washer and hurt himself, but about 6 months ago, but did not report to anyone. On 9/5/07 injured was helping to put bearings on washer and aggravated.

2006 · 1 incident

March 7, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was struck by a steel plate opening and shutting a flood gate when bagging material . Material was stuck he opened gate and fell on hand 4 x 6" plate.

2005 · 1 incident

2004 · 1 incident

July 12, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A BAR AS A LEVER. THE BAR SLIPPED, HITTING LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND ON STATIONARY OBJECT.

2001 · 2 incidents

November 2, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 100 LB BAGS ONTO PALLET, FELT A PULL AND BURNING UNDER RIGHT ARM. WENT HOME THAT DAY CAME BACK TO WORK ON 11-5-01 WORKED ALL DAY ON TUESDAY 11-6-01 ABOUT 11 AM CAME INTO OFFICE TO REPORT THAT HE WAS HURT AND WANTED TO GO TO DR.

April 6, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING BAGS OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT, GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT BY BELT.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 22, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF TRUCK AND WALKED AROUND BACK TO PULL MUD FLAPS DOWN, STEPPED ON ROCK AND LEFT FOOT SLIPPED TURNING ANKLE.

February 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, HE FELT HIS STOMACH HURT. AGGRAVATED AN OLD AMBILICAL HERNIA.

1998 · 1 incident

1995 · 1 incident

February 28, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by powered moving object

BRAKES FAILED ONT EH CATERPILLAR 920 FRONT END LOADER ON A INCLINE. LOADER ROLLED FORWARD INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEGS.

1994 · 2 incidents

October 5, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS STACKING BAGS OFF CONVEYOR BELT. BELTLINE EE GOT BEHIND AND TRIED TO CATCH A BAG WITH ONE HAND AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.

May 5, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS ON HIS KNEES FILLING AN EXPLOSIVE HOLE. WHEN HE GOT UP HIS BACK POPPED AND HURT INJURED DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 5-7-94 EE WAS WEARING BACK SUPPORT BELT.

1993 · 3 incidents

October 14, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING HANDLE ON 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER ON TAILGATE OF PICKUP. HAMMER SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT.

March 23, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL SWEEPING TOP BIN SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER & HIT SIDE OF BIN TRYING TO MAINTAIN BALANCE WITH LEFT HAND, FRACTURING WRIST.

January 13, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS DRILLING WITH JACK HAMMER, WHEN HE LIFTED THE HAMMEROUT OF THE HOLE HE FELT SOMETHING PULL ON HIS LEFT LEG. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 15. 1993, BEFORE HE WENT TO S EE THE DOCTOR.

1992 · 7 incidents

November 4, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS ENROUTE TO THE HOME OFFICE FROM TOW. TO SAN SABA WHEN HE MET AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING ON COUNTY ROAD 216 AND BOTH GOING UPHILL FROM DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THEY MET AT THE TOP OF THE HILL.

May 15, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROCK INTO CRUSHER WITH STEEL BAR. BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT CHEEK.

March 23, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRY CONVEYOR BELT ON HEAD PULLEY AT WASHER WITH A TOE SACK, CONVEYOR CAUGHT HAND AND CUT WAS EXPERIENCED ON RIGHT HAND.

March 3, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WELDING ON TRUCK BED FROM OUTSIDE NEEDED SOME WELDING ON INSIDE & HE STARTED UP THE SIDE OF TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED & HIT HIS CHIN BONE

1991 · 1 incident

October 21, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP HITTING & LOOSENING TOOTH.

1989 · 2 incidents

April 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A ROCK CHIP BROKE FLYING INTO AIR AND HITTING LENS BREAKING LENS AND CUTTING EYELID SOME GLASS FROM LENS WENT INTO EYE CAUSING AN ABRASION

January 31, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS BLDG A FIRE, OR RATHER TRYING TO START A FIRE, TO HEAT UP HIS LUNCH. INJURED PUT GASOLINE IN A CAN AND THREW IT ON THE SMOLDERING FIRE, FLAME FOLLOWED THE GASOLINE INTO CAN HELD BY THE INJURED. INJURED GOT FRIGHTENED AND SLAMMEDTHE CAN TOWARD HIS PANTS LEG WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED HIS RIGHT CALF.

1988 · 3 incidents

April 20, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH FEATHERS AND WEDGES. BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

April 5, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS BREAKING ROCK ON A TRUCK BED. A BIG ROCK ROLLED ON INJURED'S FOOT. INJURED WAS ASKED IF HE NEEDED TO GO TO CLINIC AND HE SAID NO.

March 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT BATHTUB TRAILER OF LOOSE ROCK & WAS CLIMBING OVER SIDE OF TRAILER HE TRIED TO STEP ON TIRE MISSED TIRE & FELL TO GROUND WITH FULL WEIGHT ON RT.FOOT

1987 · 3 incidents

September 2, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS SWEEPIN1 DUST AND TRASH OFF THE ROOF. STEPPED THROUGH SKYLITE

August 12, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS3STACKING SACKS ON A FLAT BED TRAILER. THE PALLET HE WAS WORKING ON BROKE.HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.THIS CAUSED HIM TO HURT HIS SHOULDER (RIGHT).

April 29, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN CHANGING OUT3A BURNT MOTOR IT WAS NECESSARY TO USE A PULLEY AND STEEL BRAIDED CABLE TO LIFT THE NOTOR INTO THAT OF THE MILL. DURING THE LIFT THAT MOTOR NEEDED TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM A SECTI ON OF PIPE ABOU7 MIDWAY BETWEEN THAT 4 STOP WHEN EMPLOYEE GRASPED THE CABLE TO PULL AWAY FROM PIPE HE DID NOT RELEASE THE CABLE SOON ENOUGH AND HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY UNDER FUL

1986 · 3 incidents

June 5, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED AN EMPTY3PALLET 80 LBS OFF TRAILER TO THE GROUND BY HIMSELF AT AN HORIZANTAL POSITION AND CARRIED IT SOME 25 TO 30 FT IN THAT SAME POSITION INJURED LOWER BACK

1985 · 3 incidents

December 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GOI3G TO START LOADING A TRAILER AND AS HE WAS GOING TO GET ON THE TRAILER HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK, STRAINING THE MUSCLES

November 12, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BRE5KING DOWN A LARGE BOULDER WITH WEDGES AND THE PIECE OF ROCK HE WAS WORKING ON GGAVE WAY AND HE SLIPPED DOWN. A WEDGE WAS RAMMED ABOUT T INCHES INTO HIS LEFT LEG

June 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO JOB LOCATION IN MILL, STEPPED ON FIST-SIZED ROCK, LOST FOOTING, TWISTED ANKLE, CONTINUED TO WALK ANDW ORK ON FOOT UNTIL NOTICED BY FOREMAN.

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