Mining Incidents

Chico QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Bridgeport, Wise County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104646
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2009–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Air conditioner had a major failure and leaked freon fumes into cab of drill for four hours before driller started noticing symptoms. ER was decided upon. Return to work given after 2 days rest. Air conditioner was completely gone over and rebuilt.

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was putting samples into the shaker machine and felt pop in lower back. EE was placed on restricted duty.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Customer's Truck Driver slipped exiting truck falling onto scales.

2009 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Owner/Operator Customer weighed loaded truck at office scales & parked truck off scales. He came in office, signed weigh ticket, walked back to truck. After tarping trailer, apparently dies of a heart attack. Continuous conversations with MSHA about the death.