Mining Incidents

Martin Marietta Slaton Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Slaton, Crosby County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4101111

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
36
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
141
citations
15
significant & substantial
$43,019
proposed penalties
$33,167
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 13,638 1 0 73.3
2025 Q3 636 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 19,744 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 24,053 12 0 498.9
2024 Q3 30,450 1 0 32.8
2024 Q2 28,155 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 24,444 1 0 40.9
2023 Q3 24,611 4 0 162.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 7, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Donning fall protection equipment, the miner entered the top of a primary feed hopper without the knowledge of management and contrary to mine safety procedures to remove a large rock. While trying to break up the rock, raw material that remained on the sides of the hopper sloughed off engulfing the miner.

Reportable incidents

35 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 1 incident

August 26, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a bucket cylinder pin with pry bar, the end of the pinch bar broke off and jammed their hand against the corner of the auxiliary valve

2024 · 4 incidents

November 20, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping put a return roller on a primary conveyor at the secondary plant. A second miner was holding the conveyor belt up with a pry bar when the pry bar slipped and struck EE on the head while wearing a hard hat.

July 15, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

While working under an excavator, dirt fell on EE's head and rolled behind the safety glasses. After cleaning and rinsing eyes, EE resumed work. A day later, EE's right eye still felt irritated.

June 10, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was washing the tunnel and part of the hose was covered with material, so EE yanked on the hose to get it loose and felt pain on the inside part of EE's right wrist.

March 13, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the excavator when EE started feeling increasing pain in the lower back. When EE started to exit the machine, EE felt a sharp pain in their lower back that shot down EE's left leg and EE's toes started to tingle. EE crawled/slid down the machine and could not stand up from the pain.

2023 · 6 incidents

December 2, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Shortly after welding a steel plate, the plate broke off and struck the left side of the miner's face.

September 28, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking down a downward slope to a hopper, EE fell backward and landed on their right side.

August 25, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a pry bar to force a rollaway door to close. Employee was using extra pushing force with right arm and felt a pulling sensation at the base of the back of neck.

August 22, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Contact with heat

While attending a monthly safety meeting in the breakroom, employee felt overheated, stood up, and briefly fainted.

July 10, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending CAT 374 Excavator and when their left foot stepped on the ground, their left knee hyperextended.

January 26, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing on a CAT 980K Loader and missed the top step. As EE slipped, EE went to catch self and hit right hand on the cab and heard a pop.

2022 · 3 incidents

October 31, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling, EE twisted and felt pain in right side of lower back.

August 16, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE had lowered a ring gear with the truck crane and was using hands to guide the ring gear off the shaft when it fell 3/4" and smashed EE's fingers causing multiple lacerations on both hands.

March 19, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall from machine

While servicing excavator 374FL, EE started to climb down steps when EE's hand slipped causing EE to fall down and get a laceration on left arm. After sitting down safely, leaned forward and fell causing scrapes on the right side of face.

2021 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Water Truck right tire pressed against sweeper causing it to deflate, and shifting the weight and making machine slide onto outer wall of the MCC room, causing metal box on interior wall to strike EE on right shoulder. Injury was considered first aid only until 3/9/22 when specialist prescribed physical therapy.

November 11, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee opened metal door to the second discharge chute on the dry plant to remove a piece of wood that got stuck when the wind caught the metal door slamming it against middle right hand finger, causing pain and bleeding.

January 21, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cutting wire mesh hose with utility knife, knife slipped and EE stabbed self in the forearm of left arm

2020 · 2 incidents

May 7, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing rocks that were wedged in the Feed Belt discharge chute at the Dry Plant. The chute has a metal door that was required to be opened to get to the wedged rocks. A gust of wind blew the door closed and slammed on the employee's left hand middle finger, causing a deep laceration.

March 13, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing wear parts on impact crusher when EE felt hard pain in the abdominal area.

2019 · 3 incidents

July 31, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE was performing maintenance on the ripper tooth of the dozer. When EE hit the tooth with a hammer to loosen it, a small piece of metal chipped off, went through EE's pant leg and embedded in the right shin.

July 2, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On July 2, 2019, employee rolled left ankle while getting on a step and then on July 3, 2019, twisted left ankle again when inadvertently stepping in a hole that was not visible due to standing water at the primary plant under the hopper.

May 20, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving loader too fast on bumpy road and the jolting motion caused a strain in EE's lower back

2018 · 1 incident

July 12, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving to the pit to load when EE saw another truck coming out of the pit. EE attempted to slow down and give the other truck the right of way, but in the process, jack knifed the truck. The steering wheel bruised EE's left leg.

2017 · 1 incident

June 13, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Natural causes/heart attack-Not Work Related

2014 · 1 incident

February 18, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was swinging sledge hammer when he experienced knee strain behind left knee as he pivoted.

2011 · 2 incidents

March 18, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down gravel ramp when he fell to the ground.

January 27, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the scraper. While discharging material from scraper, a large rock caused the machine to come to a complete stop violently shaking the cab and the operator.

2010 · 3 incidents

September 26, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting steel plate 1/2"x40"X15' from a larger sheet, when the cut plate fell to the ground, then fell on employee.

September 8, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing Anvils on Impact Crusher, lifted and dropped anvil on left middle finger

April 5, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE opened left side access door on Bulldozer to change oil filters. While doing task the EE squatted on the top of the tracks and the door closed and struck the EE's right knee. EE suffered a bruise to his right knee.

2008 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF AN R25 MACHINE TRYING TO POSITION A HOIST CYLINDER PIN, THE CYLINDER MOVED & PUSHED HIM OFF THE MACHINE.

April 10, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a metal barrel lid and grease pump (approx 34'40 lbs) to cover a 55 gallon grease barrel, when he felt a pain in his back. Doctor diagnosed upper lumbar strain.

2005 · 1 incident

August 10, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HINGED CHUTE WHEN HIS STOMACH WAS SCRAPED BY HINGE POINT OF CHUTE

2003 · 1 incident

August 20, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING FRAME OFF OF OVERTURNED TRAILER WHEN METAL FRAME CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EE'S HAND.

2001 · 1 incident

May 16, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING OPERATION OF EUCLID END-DUMP FROM PASSENGER SEAT. THE END-DUMP OPERATOR BACKED INTO RETAINING WALL OF LOAD OUT BIN CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS NECK.