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January 30, 2025 Fatality


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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Salado Operations, Florence - Williamson, Texas
Mine Controller: Dos Rios Partners, LP; Dos Rios Partners - A, LP
Mine Type: Surface
Mined Material: Dimension Stone NEC
Incident Date/Time: January 30, 2025 04:07 pm
PRELIMINARY REPORT

A miner died when a front-end loader operator unknowingly lowered the pallet of stone onto the victim.

The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.

FATALITY ALERT

MINE FATALITY – On January 30, 2025, a miner died when a front-end loader operator unknowingly lowered a pallet of stone onto him.

FINAL REPORT

FAI-F012FA8-1

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Surface 
(Dimension Limestone)

Fatal Powered Haulage Accident
January 30, 2025

Salado Operations, Florence 
Salado Operations 
Florence, Williamson County, Texas
ID No. 41-04216

Accident Investigators