Mining Incidents

Tree Dog Metal/Non-Metal

Independence TX LLC · Surface
Mentone, Loving County, TX  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4105610

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2022–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2022
56
citations
12
significant & substantial
$47,359
proposed penalties
$46,351
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 45,461 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 37,426 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2 3 0 1500000.0
2024 Q1 40,000 1 0 25.0
2023 Q3 38,245 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1 8 2 8000000.0
2023 Q1 38,296 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

5 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 30, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was looking for part in warehouse when second EE stepped up on rack to look causing it to tilt and fall, EE did not react in time and finger was caught

2025 · 2 incidents

August 5, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:25 AM, an employee was adjusting the forks on an all-terrain forklift when their finger became pinched between the left fork and the frame. The incident resulted in a fracture to the employee's right middle finger. The employee subsequently returned to work on full duty.

July 7, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Independence TX LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was cleaning up at the wet plant facility and felt something bite EE under EE's shirt. EE went to a medical facility where EE received treatment for a spider bite on EE's left upper arm.

2024 · 1 incident

July 6, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Independence TX LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repairing a screen deck motor, chain hoist was used to line bolts for motor and slipped sticking hard hat and EE head causing laceration resulting in 4 staples.

2022 · 1 incident

October 21, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence TX LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On October 21, 2022 at approximately 6:15 pm EE broke their pinky finger. EE was trying to center the clamps on the Jersey barrier. EE got pinky in a pinch point that closed on EE's pinky finger. EE was then taken to the Hospital by EE's son where the doctor confirmed it was broken. EE was wearing PPE.