Mining Incidents

Weatherford Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Milsap, Parker County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4100120

Weatherford Quarry has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $311 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1983–2022
Latest incident
Sep 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
96
citations
19
significant & substantial
$20,442
proposed penalties
$19,869
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $573 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
72
inspections on record
1,712
inspection hours
5.6
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.
96 citations across 1,712 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Weatherford Quarry has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $311 outstanding across 4 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$311
outstanding
93 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-17.
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 44,417 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 47,319 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 43,272 2 0 46.2
2025 Q1 41,651 2 0 48.0
2024 Q4 40,108 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 42,946 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 38,612 2 1 51.8
2024 Q1 41,827 2 0 47.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 39,465 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 41,602 1 0 24.0
2023 Q2 42,480 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 41,978 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 41,806 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 43,994 2 0 45.5
2022 Q2 42,539 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 42,020 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 44,006 2 0 45.4
2021 Q3 45,844 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 47,402 1 0 21.1
2021 Q1 40,316 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 39,766 2 1 50.3
2020 Q3 42,028 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 35,704 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 42,014 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 44,513 1 0 22.5
2019 Q3 45,711 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 43,628 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 45,247 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 45,889 3 1 65.4
2018 Q3 46,827 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 47,996 2 1 41.7
2018 Q1 45,875 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 40,597 3 1 73.9
2017 Q3 39,895 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 36,029 2 0 55.5
2017 Q1 40,315 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 39,287 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 40,373 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 38,248 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 37,397 2 0 53.5
2015 Q4 36,372 1 0 27.5
2015 Q3 37,353 2 0 53.5
2015 Q2 34,223 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 29,049 1 0 34.4
2014 Q4 26,601 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 29,386 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 29,617 5 1 168.8
2014 Q1 25,388 1 0 39.4
2013 Q4 19,810 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 25,681 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 24,348 4 2 164.3
2013 Q1 23,034 2 1 86.8
2012 Q4 19,492 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 23,276 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 24,536 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 27,303 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 19,473 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 24,945 2 0 80.2
2011 Q2 20,302 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 17,718 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 17,569 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 22,429 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 25,460 1 0 39.3
2010 Q1 18,633 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 16,329 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 18,118 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 22,737 3 0 131.9
2009 Q1 19,172 2 0 104.3
2008 Q4 23,563 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 27,897 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 30,934 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 35,846 1 0 27.9
2007 Q4 35,420 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 35,036 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 35,464 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 33,636 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 33,743 3 0 88.9
2006 Q3 33,976 2 0 58.9
2006 Q2 32,761 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 31,386 1 0 31.9
2005 Q4 31,040 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 28,588 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 27,217 1 1 36.7
2005 Q1 22,833 3 0 131.4
2004 Q4 20,825 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 25,200 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 24,908 1 0 40.1
2004 Q1 22,605 4 0 177.0
2003 Q4 24,891 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 23,119 2 1 86.5
2003 Q2 24,244 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 21,750 2 0 92.0
2002 Q4 21,789 3 1 137.7
2002 Q3 24,681 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 27,300 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 24,806 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 25,337 3 0 118.4
2001 Q3 27,255 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 25,758 17 7 660.0
2001 Q1 23,453 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 24,361 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 24,454 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 20,845 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 24,290 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

September 11, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee was turning to acknowledge another person and when EE turned, EE's foot was against a piece of dunnage that steel was sitting on and EE lost EE's balance. EE began falling forward but was unable to catch self before landing on some large rocks on EE's left shoulder causing the injury.

July 15, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was in the process of cleaning material off the concrete pad under screen #3 at approximately 11:00 am. While setting the hose on the ground, debris that had accumulated on the structure above broke loose and fell to the ground, striking the employee in the back of the hardhat and their upper back. Employee sustained multiple injuries.

2021 · 1 incident

September 25, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the technician was removing rim components that were seated in the tire, they fell due to the tire being upright rather than being laid flat on the ground. As they fell the technician tried to catch the components injuring right shoulder.

2020 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul Trucks were hauling ½"- rock from the Stone Plant to the Asphalt Plant. Approx. 10:40am, the operator of the empty haul truck was traveling S. toward Stone Plant. The empty truck appeared to travel outside its lane and collided with the cab of oncoming loaded haul truck traveling N. Both EEs were transported and admitted to hospital due to multiple injuries.

December 7, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul Trucks were hauling ½"- rock from the Stone Plant to the Asphalt Plant. Approx. 10:40am, the operator of the empty haul truck was traveling S. toward Stone Plant. The empty truck appeared to travel outside its lane and collided with the cab of oncoming loaded haul truck traveling N. Both EEs were transported and admitted to hospital due to multiple injuries.

2019 · 1 incident

April 29, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal building repair man, maintenance SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker was working at the edge of the building, tied off at the ridge. Injured worker went back to ridge area to get blocking material. When injured worker headed back down, IW stepped through a skylight and fell.

2017 · 1 incident

October 24, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On 10/24/17, employee was walking into a tunnel & tripped over a conveyor belt laying on the ground. Employee attempted to catch self by bracing self to the wall with left hand. EE received First Aid treatment. Employee continued to experience pain & discomfort & decided to seek medical attention on 11/13/17 - diagnosed with a strained left shoulder & on restricted duty.

2016 · 1 incident

June 16, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee's body shifted in the cab of haul truck when EE ran over a pot hole. A short time later EE experienced numbness in legs and was taken for medical treatment. EE is currently losing time.

2015 · 1 incident

December 18, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

IW was welding on a piece of equipment and as IW changed positions the welding torch flame went across his wrist between the glove and his shirt.

2014 · 1 incident

July 26, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing maintenance on conveyor using an electric drill. The drill jammed while in reverse motion catching his right hand between the drill handle and a fixed object. He sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

2013 · 1 incident

May 18, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The injured was attempting to rotate an impact crusher rotor shaft to dislodge material that had it jammed using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped as he was pulling which caused his hand to impact the crusher housing. Received six stitches to left middle finger to close the wound.

2008 · 1 incident

July 24, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

A boulder too large to enter the crusher cavity was lodged on the feeder. The injured was using a steel cable to wrap around the boulder. The cable would then have been hooked to a loader bucket and removed from the feeder. When he attempted to take the slack out of the cable it slipped and hit him in the left eye.

2007 · 3 incidents

December 4, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

After washing drill, driller had trouble with his AC unit. After finishing the hole he was drilling, he climbed up to check on the problem. On his way down with his left foot on the track of the drill, his right pants leg snagged on a piece of metal causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. He landed on his left arm and shattered the bone just below the shoulder.

August 1, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to help adjust a tail pulley on a stacker belt. His finger became wedged between the pry bar and the stacker belt framework, which resulted in a finger being broken.

February 6, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to loosen and remove a tight nut. He was hitting on the handle of the box-end wrench with a small sledge hammer in an attempt to free the tight nut. The hammer deflected off the wrench, and the employee's finger was caught between the wrench and the hammer handle. Employee's right index finger was cracked as a result of the blow.

2006 · 1 incident

January 11, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

3 Factors contributing: 1. Employee has a narrowing of the spine where the injury occured. 2. Bin was packed up. 3. Injured used too heavy of a sledge hammer (8#)

2004 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting off bolts with a cutting torch while wearing safety glasses. ee went to dr to have metal and rust removed from eye.

March 19, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING METAL PIECES OF SHEETING, WHEN A PIECE FELL. HE JUMPED BACK AND HIT THE TRUCK. HE CAUGHT HIS NIPPLE RING ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A T-SHIRT.

2003 · 4 incidents

June 25, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A WIRE SCREEN (APPROX. 4'X 6'), IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP & WHEN HE REGRIPPED THE SCREEN, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND, THE SKIN BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER & THUMBS. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES. THE SCREEN IS LOCATED AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, TOWER #2.

June 16, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK A SMALLER GRAGMENT OF A ROCK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN. HE WAS WORKING IN THE FEEDER FOR A CRUSHER.

June 3, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS REMOVING ROCKS FROM WABBLER FEEDER ON OF THE WABBLER BARS THAT HE WAS STANDING ON ROLLED OVER CAUSING HIS LEG TO SLIDE DOWN BETWEEN 2- WABBLER ROLLERS.

June 3, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ADJUSTING CHAIN ON WABBLE FEEDER DURING REPAIR HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE FEEDER (4'AWAYHE WAS MOVING THE CHAIN ELECTRICALLY TO GET IN PLACE- WHEN MASTER LINK BROKE & HIT EE IN UPPER LEFT SHOULDER.

1998 · 1 incident

August 6, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ADDING SCREENINGS TO A TUNNEL FEEDER BELT. HE REMOVED AN EXISTING GUARD AT THE HEAD PULLEY. AS HE WAS THROWING SCREENINGS ONTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BELT. HIS HAND BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE HEAD PULLEY. HE HIT THE STOP CORD & THIS NOTIFIED THE PLANT OPERATOR. THIS IS A VERY SLOW MOVING BELT. BECAUSE OF THIS & THE STOP CORD, HE SUSTAINED ONLY A SERIOUS CUT.

1996 · 1 incident

August 27, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT TO USE FOR LAGGING. WHILE CUTTING THE EE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND EE, LOSING BALANCE, CUT HIS ARM.

1994 · 3 incidents

September 13, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRESSING A BOLT THRU THE HOLE ON THE TEETH OF A LOADER BUCKET, WHEN THE BOLT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM.

April 12, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING HIS TRUCK UNDER A LOADOUT BIN WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL STRUCK THE BIN SUPPORT FOOTING FORCING THE WHEEL & THUSLY THE STEERING WHEEL THE EMPLOY EES THUMB & HAND WAS STRUCK BY THE STEERING WHEEL

March 30, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER WELDING A LOADER BUCKET FOR SEVERAL HOURS HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT 4-16-94 WENT TO SEE A DR. 4-20-94.

1993 · 1 incident

October 28, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE TOGGLE PLATE IN THE JAW CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK ALIGNING THE PLATE SLIPPED PUTTING PRESSURE ON KNEES CAUSING INJURY.

1992 · 1 incident

1991 · 1 incident

August 31, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A CONVEYOR CATWALK WHEN THE HAND RAILING BROKE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

1989 · 1 incident

1988 · 1 incident

February 12, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING THE UNIVERSAL TO REMOVE IT FROM SPLINED SHAFT WHEN THE CHISEL POPPED OUT & HIT HIM IN THE LOWER LIP

1987 · 1 incident

October 23, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING RIM PARTS FOR PAINTING HE NEEDED TO MOVE THE OUTER RIM ON THE LOADER WHILE ROLLING THE RIM HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT THE PALM OF HIS RT HAND

1985 · 2 incidents

October 5, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CUTTING EMDS OUT OF RETURN ROLLERS WHEN GREASE INGITED CAUSING FLASH BURN TO FACE.

May 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White'S Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON WRENCH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT RESULTS RIGHT INJURIED HERNIA.

1984 · 1 incident

May 21, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White'S Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCKS OFF OF A BOULDER THAT WAS GOING TO BE DYNAMITED WHILE HE WAS MOVING THE ROCKS OFF ONE OF THEM HIT THE METAL BOX ON TOP OF JAW CRUSHER AND HIS LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT IN GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE ROCK AND METAL BOX

1983 · 1 incident

May 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White'S Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK COMING UP ON RAMP OUT OF QUARRY PIT.TRUCK STALLED AT TOP REASONS UNKNOWN,AT TIME BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE,TRUCK ROLLED DOWN HILL AND HIT ROCK WALL.

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