Mining Incidents

Chico 2 Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

P&K Stone LLC · Surface
Controlled by Peter R Dawson
Chico, Wise County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104827

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2010–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
227
citations
77
significant & substantial
$125,916
proposed penalties
$102,490
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 19,495 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 13,432 12 0 893.4
2025 Q2 13,447 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,988 1 0 100.1
2024 Q4 14,187 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,172 3 0 418.3
2024 Q2 20,046 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,403 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 9, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee had a 2" high pressure water line blow out. Pressure of the water pushed him over handrail, causing him to fall 34 feet. Employee landed on an electrical tray, then rolled off, falling to the ground. **EE was hospitalized multiple times due to his injuries and he died on July 26, 2012**

Reportable incidents

18 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 2 incidents

July 26, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
P&K Stone LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While servicing a tire on the left front of a WA600, the technician placed a hydraulic ram between the axle suspension assembly of the WA600 and the inside flange of the wheel. When the bead of the tire came loose from the force of the ram pushing on the flange, the ram slipped and hit the technician in the face.

March 2, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
P&K Stone LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was operating a haul truck, hauling clay to the dump. EE dismounted the cab of the haul truck and walked toward the excavator's work area unannounced. At this point a chunk of clay came off the face and struck the EE in question on the outer right thigh. EE was seen by company clinic and was issued work restrictions.

2020 · 1 incident

September 26, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was changing a screen on the top west tertiary screen. EE was using a pry bar and put left foot for pressure on the pry bar to loosen the screen, while the right foot was used for balance and support behind EE. EE felt a pop in the left ankle and it began to swell up.

2019 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Struck by falling object

IE was helping the operator of a skid loader change the bucket. The operator blocked the bucket but the release lever jammed and they could not release the bucket. Another EE had the operator raise the bucket so EE could hit the lever with a wooden block. The lever released the bucket, then falling onto both feet of IE causing a contusion.

August 24, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee injured wrist while using a shovel to clean up spillage at the secondary crusher plant

May 15, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Struck against stationary object

3 employees and 1 contractor were working on the freshwater pump. They uncoupled the pump from the pipe to turn the valve around when the barge started to sink on one side. The employees/contractor climbed off the barge and swam to shore. The injured employee cut L middle finger while climbing off, requiring 2 stitches.

2018 · 3 incidents

October 7, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials South, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee working under a conveyor when the electrician's pulling cable and knocked a rock off the cable tray and struck employee's hard hat. Rock punctured the hard hat and cut the back of employee's head. Employee received 4 staples in head.

June 2, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The screen bearing locked up employee was grabbing the v-belts to unlock the bearing when it came unlocked rolling their fingers in between the sheave and v-belts then employee pulled their finger out

March 16, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting belting with a razor knife blade got stuck cutting EE's hand threw EE's glove

2017 · 1 incident

March 13, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was cleaning under the sand belt that feeds the tertiary and a rock fell from the belt that feeds the double screen hit ee on lower back.

2016 · 1 incident

March 16, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials II LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning a chute on the primary and a large rock fell on right foot. Employee went to the doctor on 04/06/2016 and was put on restricted duty.

2013 · 1 incident

2012 · 2 incidents

February 6, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE suffered an acute internal derangement and or degernerative joint disease by twisting his knee while working on the west twin screens.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 18, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Star Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dismounting the loader at the end of his shift when stepping off last step to the ground his foot was placed on a loose rock. He twisted his ankle.

June 29, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Star Materials LLC · Struck against stationary object

******(Was not reportable till 7/17) While getting into the truck, hit head (had hard had on) on the door framing, jamming his neck.

2010 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a pump. The employee was pulling on a discharge hose when he lost his footing and tripped. Employee stated he was fine and returned to work.

November 20, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Star Materials LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting his loader and his foot missed the bottom step. He fell approximately 30 feet to the ground landing on his feet and jarring his back. The attending physician diagnosed the injury as a simple sprain and prescribed pain medication and rest. Employee was told he could return to his normal duties on his next scheduled work day.