Tree Dog has $47K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2022–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2022
56
citations
12
significant & substantial
$47,359
proposed penalties
$46,351
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,008 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2022
12
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.
Tree Dog has $47K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K 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.
$47K
proposed penalties
$47K
current assessed
$46K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
53 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-23.
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
45,461
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
47,336
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
43,230
9
3
208.2
2025 Q1
46,179
3
0
65.0
2024 Q4
37,427
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
39,898
3
0
75.2
2024 Q2
41,183
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
40,000
1
0
25.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
35,701
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
38,245
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
35,248
8
2
227.0
2023 Q1
38,296
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
33,338
1
1
30.0
2022 Q3
16,387
26
6
1586.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file
2026 · 2 incidents
May 29, 2026TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE raised a sight door on conveyor C10 while greasing the tail pulley to ensure the bearing was taking grease. The door was not secured open with the safety latch. While greasing a gust of wind blew the door down striking EE in the back of the head. EMS was called and employee was taken to hospital via plane due to risk of brain injury.
April 30, 2026TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was looking for part in warehouse when second EE stepped up on rack to look causing it to tilt and fall, EE did not react in time and finger was caught
Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
On August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:25 AM, an employee was adjusting the forks on an all-terrain forklift when their finger became pinched between the left fork and the frame. The incident resulted in a fracture to the employee's right middle finger. The employee subsequently returned to work on full duty.
July 7, 2025TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanOTHER
Independence TX LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE was cleaning up at the wet plant facility and felt something bite EE under EE's shirt. EE went to a medical facility where EE received treatment for a spider bite on EE's left upper arm.
2024 · 1 incident
July 6, 2024TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE was repairing a screen deck motor, chain hoist was used to line bolts for motor and slipped sticking hard hat and EE head causing laceration resulting in 4 staples.
2022 · 1 incident
October 21, 2022TX · Metal/Non-Metalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
On October 21, 2022 at approximately 6:15 pm EE broke their pinky finger. EE was trying to center the clamps on the Jersey barrier. EE got pinky in a pinch point that closed on EE's pinky finger. EE was then taken to the Hospital by EE's son where the doctor confirmed it was broken. EE was wearing PPE.
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