Mining Incidents

Turner Pit Metal/Non-Metal

CSA Materials Inc · Surface
Controlled by Roger Albert
Carlsbad, TX, Tom Green County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4103605

Turner Pit has $54K 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
28
Years on record
1991–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
113
citations
22
significant & substantial
$54,231
proposed penalties
$50,108
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $4,123 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
56
inspections on record
800
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: 800 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Turner Pit has $54K 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.
$54K
proposed penalties
$50K
current assessed
$50K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
113 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-07-23.
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 12,023 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,106 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,591 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,017 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,909 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,305 1 0 81.3
2024 Q2 13,960 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,764 7 2 2532.6
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,950 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,617 2 0 172.2
2023 Q2 11,299 1 1 88.5
2023 Q1 13,824 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,830 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 11,860 2 2 168.6
2022 Q2 21,489 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,321 10 0 811.6
2021 Q4 12,613 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 14,722 2 1 135.9
2021 Q2 14,034 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 10,721 4 2 373.1
2020 Q4 11,072 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,215 4 1 643.6
2020 Q2 14,973 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 14,713 4 2 271.9
2019 Q4 13,877 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 17,024 3 0 176.2
2019 Q2 13,812 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 16,570 5 1 301.8
2018 Q4 15,967 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 17,007 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 18,894 2 0 105.9
2018 Q1 16,920 2 0 118.2
2017 Q4 11,306 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 12,645 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 15,454 10 0 647.1
2017 Q1 14,833 4 0 269.7
2016 Q4 14,703 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 16,585 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 13,991 3 1 214.4
2016 Q1 4,862 2 0 411.4
2015 Q4 18,829 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 21,672 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 11,642 1 0 85.9
2015 Q1 13,388 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 10,859 1 0 92.1
2014 Q3 12,962 5 0 385.7
2014 Q2 12,831 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 13,685 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 11,621 2 1 172.1
2013 Q3 12,163 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,803 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 7,562 1 1 132.2
2012 Q4 12,617 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 12,212 7 4 573.2
2012 Q2 8,161 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,209 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,418 3 0 404.4
2011 Q3 1,447 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 0 0 0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 12,511 1 0 79.9
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 7,015 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 12,248 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,589 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,188 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,313 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,907 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,317 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,358 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,953 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,296 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,222 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,628 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 13,365 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,803 3 0 306.0
2006 Q1 4,906 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,059 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 17,778 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,924 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 18,118 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 18,119 1 0 55.2
2004 Q3 22,116 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 18,229 2 0 109.7
2004 Q1 19,734 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,276 1 0 75.3
2003 Q3 9,774 5 0 511.6
2003 Q2 15,885 2 0 125.9
2003 Q1 18,694 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 18,385 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,626 1 0 64.0
2002 Q2 21,683 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 12,371 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,168 5 0 1578.3
2001 Q3 5,517 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,343 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,054 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,685 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,535 3 2 260.1
2000 Q2 11,510 1 1 86.9
2000 Q1 13,188 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

2026 · 1 incident

June 5, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning water line when the weld broke causing slight contusion/bruising on EE's left top of foot. Employee did not miss any work and has since reported for work this morning with no restrictions.

2023 · 1 incident

February 28, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
CSA Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual (non-miner) was working on Loader (980m) when EE turned around and headed back to the truck. Individual lost balance and collapsed. EE was transported to the Medical Center and was treated for factors resulting from stress, anxiety, severe dehydration and low iron. No other factors were contributing for this Illness.

2021 · 3 incidents

June 11, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was cutting conveyor belting with a box cutter towards EE's body and punctured just under right knee.

June 8, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured worker was using a hand held shovel and as they stepped on it to dig they strained their left calf muscle.

March 10, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on a conveyor belt using air impact gun. While using the impact gun, the clamp that holds the quick connect hose came undone and the hose whipped around and struck employee on lower lip, causing small laceration in inner and outer lower lip.

2020 · 1 incident

January 24, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSA Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was climbing down off of loader at the end of the day on 1/24/2020 and felt an elbow pop. Employee informed the supervisor of the incident on 1/27/2020.

2018 · 1 incident

December 11, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was cutting leggings when EE cut left hand below the thumb. Employee was wearing gloves when this accident happened.

2017 · 2 incidents

November 15, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSA Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured Worker was unloading anvils did not complain of any injury, the next morning ee showed up to work with bruising and a small knot located on left bicep. Injured worker was sent to the clinic for evaluation which diagnosis is pending an MRI to be certain.

July 14, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSA Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Injured worker was changing a grease line hose and employee was hooking up harness to cable system and cut finger on a sharp piece of metal

2016 · 3 incidents

August 16, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker was cutting a cleated conveyor belt using a utility knife when the blade reached the thicker part of the belt, the blade skipped causing the blade to cut worker's right leg above knee

May 11, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

A rock fell on injured workers hand, resulting in severe bruising only.

May 10, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured worker was trying to move a portable air compressor onto a truck, dropped compressor on foot.

2015 · 1 incident

April 27, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CSA Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking under a conveyor belt, stepped in mud and twisted ankle. The employee worked remainder of the shift, then went to doctor the next day. Employee was diagnosed with a broken bone in right ankle.

2006 · 1 incident

March 31, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
CSA Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was seen in the parking lot bent over and sick at his stomach. Employee was pale, weak and complaining of chest pain. Decision made to transport to doctor. An ambulance was called and transported employee to hospital. Initial diagnosis determined employee had suffered a mild heart attack. Employee is recovering at this time.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CSA Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING AROUND CRUSHER. IT HAD RAINED EARLIER. EE STEPPED INTO MUS, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE GROUND.

June 27, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CSA Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON IMPACT CRUSHER CHANGING OUT BLOW BARS, HE CLIMBED ON SIDE OF CRUSHER WITH ONE FOOT ON CRUSHR AND THE OTHER ON A HANDRAIL. HE TURNED HIS BODY CAUSING THE FOOT ON THE HANDRAIL TO SLIP. EE FELL HITTING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AGAINST HANDRAIL.

1999 · 2 incidents

September 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
CSA Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STOCKPILING BASE MATERIAL WITH A CAT 631 SCRAPER AND NOTICED THAT HIS BACK WAS STARTING TO HURT. FOUND THE SEAT IN NEED OF REPAIR ON THE SCRAPER.

June 10, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CSA Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING UP A RAMP AND STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND SLIDE PART WAY DOWN THE SIDE. EE REACHED OUT WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK HIS FALL. HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOUL DER.

1996 · 1 incident

March 8, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING FEEDER CHAIN ON PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER. REMOVING BOLTS WHEN DIRT GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

1995 · 1 incident

July 14, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Trinity Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

AIR CONDITIONER AT CONTROL ROOM IS APPORX 5' IN THE AIR. WALKWA IS BESIDE AIR CONDITION.ER EMPLOYEEW AS WALKING BESIDE A/C HE STRCK HIS HEAD ON BRACKET. EMPLOYEEW WAS APPRENTLY NOT PAYING A TTENTION. HE GOT A BRUISE WITH A MINOR PUNTURE TOT HE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ABOVE HIS EYE.

1994 · 2 incidents

August 12, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE SITTING DOWN CONTINUOUSLY TO OPERATE LOADER.

April 21, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT NAMED BELOW WAS PRYING A ROCK WITH A PRY BAR AND SLIPPED STRAINING BACK.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 29, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING A ROCK BEHIND ANOTHER TRYING TO DISLODGE IT. THE ROCK SLID BACK TRAPPING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST SIDE PLATE ON SHAKER.

March 21, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
S T C C Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING ARC SETTING ON AUT OMATIC ROLL WELDER WHEN IT ARCED PRESCRIPTION GIVEN

1992 · 3 incidents

November 16, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
S T C C Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CABLES WERE HOOKED UP TO DEAD BATTERY ON PICK-UP TRUCK BOOSTING VEHICLE WAS STARTING & BATTERY ACID SPEWED ONTO EMPLOYEE IN BOTH EYES

September 29, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S T C C Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER A LOADER, FIXING A U-JOINT. HE FELT SOMETHING FALL INTO HIS LEFT EYE. ON 10-5-92, A PRESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE FOR HIS EYE.

September 2, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S T C C Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TOOK THE CAP OFF HOT RADIATOR AND HOT WATER SPLASHED ONTO LEFT LEG.

1991 · 1 incident

March 4, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
S T C C Inc · Struck against stationary object

PLANT OPERATOR HAD SHUT DOWN CONVEYOR THAT HAD BEEN SLIPPING. SECOND EMPL APPLIED TAR SOLUTION TO HEAD PULLEY. AFTER CONVEYOR WAS RESTARTED SECOND EMPL ATTEMPTED TO PUT MORE SOLUTION ON SPOT H E HAD MISSED USING STICK. STICK GOT CAUGHT CAUSING EMPL TO STIKE HAND ON CONVEY9OR FRAME. OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE OF INJ EMPLS ACTIONS.

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