Mining Incidents

Amrize Ambrose Sand Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Ambrose, Grayson County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4101118

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
24
significant & substantial
$64,280
proposed penalties
$63,769
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 612 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 814 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 804 2 0 2487.6
2025 Q1 4,194 1 0 238.4
2024 Q4 1,230 4 0 3252.0
2024 Q3 5,150 5 0 970.9
2024 Q2 6,504 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,700 1 0 212.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2023 · 1 incident

August 11, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Amrize South Central Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was performing lawn care duties and began to exhibit allergic reaction to a plant and/or vegetation the employee encountered. Employee went to seek medical care and was diagnosed with contact dermatitis.

2022 · 1 incident

February 13, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Amrize South Central Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

On 2/13/22 at approximately 9:45am the plant supervisor was notified of a fire at the site. 911 was immediately notified and the fire department and police department responded. A Caterpillar 980M was on fire. The fire was initially reported near the cab of the loader. The fire was extinguished.

2016 · 1 incident

November 4, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was reaching for wheel chalks with EE's gloves on. A bee on the wheel chalks stung miner through glove. Miner immediately started feeling dizzy and had difficulty breathing.

2015 · 2 incidents

June 5, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

while lifting a screen in the air with a crane a spring came off falling to the ground bounced off the catwalk an struck employee in the right leg

June 2, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Amrize South Central Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The third party driver collapsed while returning to his truck from getting his weight ticket. The employees at the site performed emergency procedures called EMS and performed CPR until medical help arrived and the driver was transported to hospital where he died days later of as a result of a heart attack.

2012 · 1 incident

February 13, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding pressure on a cutting edge bolt, pushing bolt into place for removal with air wrench using the palm of his hand. The bolt started turning and cut a circular pattern in right palm

2009 · 3 incidents

October 7, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee alleges that while removing head bolts on a piece of equipment he hurt his back. Sought medical on 10/12/09 because he thought the pain in his back was a kidney infection.

April 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working in the classifier and sustained a laceration to his scalp. Employee sought medical treatment and was released to full duty.

February 26, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was driving a pin out a sheave on a piece of equipment (dredge) when a piece of metal was lodged under the skin.

2008 · 2 incidents

December 12, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hammer to loosen and remove "teeth" from a dragline bucket when a piece of metal came up and hit the employee in the neck causing a laceration.

April 10, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was shutting door as he was exiting loader and began to fall backwards. As he attempted to catch his fall, the door slammed shut onto right index finger.

2006 · 3 incidents

January 12, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

(3 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT.) EE WAS ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT DECK ON SHAKER WHEN THE DECK FRAME SUDDENLY SLID INTO PLACE, STRIKING EE'S RIGHT FOREARM (SURGICAL REPAIR REQUIRED).

January 12, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

(3 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT.) EE WAS ASSISTING WITH INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT DECK ON A SHAKER WHEN THE DECK FRAME SUDDENLY SLID INTO PLACE, STRIKING EE IN THE PELVIC AREA (SURGICAL REPAIR REQUIRED).

January 12, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

(3 EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED IN THIS ACCIDENT.) EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT DECK ON SHAKER WHEN THE DECK FRAME SUDDENLY SLID INTO PLACE, STRIKING EE IN THE PELVIC AREA (SURGICAL REPAIR REQUIRED).

2005 · 1 incident

September 13, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Amrize South Central Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK, WASHING DOWN CONVEYOR WHEN A PIECE OF METAL LATTICE BROKE OFF FRAME, LODGING BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER. THE PLANT OPERATOR SHUT DOWN CONVEYOR. THE LOADED BELT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARD, CAUSING EE'S HAND TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN PIECE OF METAL AND FRAME.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 27, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting co-workers while tightening bolt on dragline. He was holding wrench on bolt when co-worker missed the bolt and hit EE's left hand with hammer.

June 11, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

Co-worker was hitting part with hammer when a piece of the hammer chipped off and embedded into employee's right hand.

June 8, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON CLASSIFIER WHEN HE TWISTED BODY, CAUSING STRAIN OF LEFT SHOULDER.

2003 · 2 incidents

March 12, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A PIPE (6" DIAMETERS) WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 8, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON CATWALK OF HAUL UNIT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL 7' HITTING RIGHT SIDE OF FACE ON THE BAR LOCK RESULTING IN A FRACTURE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE AND RIGHT CHEEKBONE.

2002 · 1 incident

March 18, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK BED TO THE GROUND & FELL STRAINING HIS MID-BACK & RIGHT ARM.

2001 · 4 incidents

May 22, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE COVER ON LOG WASHER WHEN THE PLATE FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB.

April 30, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING SLAB OFF IN FRONT OF THE DUMPHOPPER, WHEN A LOAD OF MATERIAL THAT HAD JUST BEEN DUMPED CAME OVER THE WALL AND FELL DOWN ONTO EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSION/ STR AIN TO HEAD , NECK. LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK

March 8, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize South Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ASSISTING IN REPAIRS TO THE CLASSIFIER THEEMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN INTO THE CLASSIFER & SLIPPED ON THE SAND. HE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB A RAIL TO PREVENT HIS FALL & JAMMED HIS FINGER AGAINST IT.

February 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A HEAD PULLY GUARD BY HAND. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE HE FELT A POP IN HIS CHEST.

2000 · 2 incidents

July 18, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING SCREEN ON SHAKER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 25, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize South Central Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING SCREEN OUT OF SHAKER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.