Mining Incidents

Martin Marietta Vealmoor Plant Metal/Non-Metal

VEALMOOR, Borden County, TX  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4101137

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
60
citations
10
significant & substantial
$7,894
proposed penalties
$7,743
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 3,285 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,294 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 737 1 0 1356.9
2025 Q1 3,316 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,060 3 0 980.4
2024 Q3 4,748 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 647 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,533 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2024 · 1 incident

May 24, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall from machine

The miner was working on top of the hopper when their foot slipped between two grizzly bars and as they reached out to grab a pipe to hold on to, their arm was pulled/yanked and they felt pain from their right shoulder to their elbow.

2022 · 1 incident

November 28, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing into the excavator, and when EE hoisted self up, EE felt pain in left buttock and the pain ran down the back of the left leg. EE reported the injury on 12/5/2022 and was placed on restrictions on 12/6/22

2021 · 1 incident

May 24, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was opening the gate at the entrance when EE stepped back on the cattle guard, and lost balance causing to fall backwards. EE felt pain in lower/mid back and right leg was weak and in pain; but was able to finish the shift. The next day EE's back pain was aggravated while trying to climb up on an excavator.

2019 · 1 incident

October 9, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping an employee repair a pipe and strained EE's left arm/elbow. Injury did not become reportable until 1/9/20 when EE was prescribed physical therapy. EE's work restriction of limited use of EE's left arm does not impact EE's ability to perform EE's supervisory duties.

2015 · 1 incident

September 17, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting articulate dump truck when his foot slipped off of bottom step causing him to fall. He tried to catch himself with his left arm and broke his wrist.

2010 · 1 incident

August 16, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a rusty overhead pipe with an acetylene torch when slag fell onto suspended acetylene hose causing a second degree burn to injured right lower abdomen.

2009 · 1 incident

June 17, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee reached down to move a broken piece of concrete. The piece of concrete had a rusty nail sticking out and stuck into employee's hand under thumb.

2006 · 1 incident

May 1, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The injured employee was either lifting screens or shoveling under a tailpulley when he strained his lower back. Cannot quantify damage or impairment at this time. Previous injury from prior employment could have contributed to injury.

2000 · 1 incident

February 1, 2000 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

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A PIPE ONTO A TABLE. HE GRABBED HIS BACK AND SAID IT HURT. HE HAD AGGREVATED AN OLDER INJURY.