Mining Incidents

Bristol Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Ennis, Ellis County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104778

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2011–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
112
citations
18
significant & substantial
$38,779
proposed penalties
$18,155
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 22,858 2 0 87.5
2025 Q3 22,786 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,950 8 1 4102.6
2025 Q1 15,301 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 18,000 1 0 55.6
2024 Q2 160 2 0 12500.0
2024 Q1 17,381 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 22,612 15 4 663.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2025 · 1 incident

October 9, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southwest LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was rolling a pulley, and it fell off the pallet and when EE went to pick it up, EE's right pinkie finger got caught between the boom and the shaft. Causing a laceration needing stiches.

2024 · 1 incident

June 4, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

There are four steps with handrails to enter/exit the office. When walking down the steps exiting the plant office the employee slipped on the first step losing their balance and fell backward on the steps and slid to the bottom straining their lower back. A contributing factor to the incident was the steps are wood and it had recently rained making the steps slick.

2017 · 1 incident

February 16, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a take-up pulley bearing. Employee attempted to remove the sleeve and rear race by sliding it off the shaft. The sleeve got caught on the burrs at the end of the shaft. Employee's finger got caught between the race and the wing pulley bushing. This resulted in the finger tip being broken and a laceration.

2013 · 1 incident

June 14, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While attempting to clear a blockage in a discharge line the employee fell to the same level injuring his right shoulder. Employee did not request medical attention until 7/30/13. Employee was schedule for MRI on 8/28/13 and had surgery on 9/10/13. Employee performed normal work duties until 9/10/13. Lost time began on 9/11/13. Torn rotator cup.

2012 · 1 incident

June 27, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hanson Aggregates LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUSTOMER TRUCK DRIVER DROVE INTO POND AFTER DYING OF NATURAL CAUSES.

2011 · 1 incident

April 8, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was getting gear from underneath dozer. Gear flipped causing gear to catch his finger between gear and concrete floor, causing cut to finger requiring stitches.