Independent #1 - Merkel Quarry
MSHA mine ID 4105837 · Taylor County, TX
- Operator
- Independent Aggregates LLC
- Controller
- Cody Preston Cory; Alex Ray Cobb; Jayce Wade Cobb
- Mine status
- Intermittent since Jun 8, 2026
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Crushed, Broken Limestone NEC
- Citations issued
- Jun 8, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 5
- Citations and orders
- 18
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 1
- Assessed penalties
- $1,208
8 of 18 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $1,208. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 56.11001 | 3 | $453 |
| 46.9(b)(2) | 1 | $0 |
| 46.9(i) | 1 | $0 |
| 47.41(a) | 1 | $0 |
| 50.30(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.12004 | 1 | $0 |
| 56.12008 | 1 | $0 |
| 56.14130(g) | 1 | $0 |
| 56.14207 | 1 | $0 |
| 56.15001 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.18010 | 1 | $151 |
| 56.23002(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.3200 | 1 | $0 |
| 56.4101 | 1 | $0 |
| 56.4200(b)(1) | 1 | $151 |
| 56.4201(a)(2) | 1 | $0 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 No. 5251235 46.9(i) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5251234 56.14130(g) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5251233 56.12008 | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5251232 56.4201(a)(2) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5251231 56.12004 | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5251230 47.41(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5251229 56.14207 | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5251228 56.4101 | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5251227 56.3200 | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5251226 46.9(b)(2) | Not yet assessed |
| Jun 9, 2026 No. 5172569 50.30(a) | $151 Closed |
| Jun 9, 2026 No. 5172564 56.23002(a) | $151 Closed |
| Jun 8, 2026 No. 5172563 56.18010 | $151 Closed |
| Jun 8, 2026 No. 5172562 56.4200(b)(1) | $151 Closed |
| Jun 8, 2026 No. 5172561 56.11001 | $151 Closed |
| Jun 8, 2026 No. 5172560 56.11001 | $151 Closed |
| Jun 8, 2026 No. 5172559 56.11001 | $151 Closed |
| Jun 8, 2026 No. 5172558 56.15001 | $151 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F050066
Oct 6, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F050065
Oct 5, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event 6934099
Jun 15, 2026 to Jun 16, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F04175D
Jun 8, 2026 to Jun 10, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F04175C
Jun 8, 2026
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