# Lappe Sand and Gravel, LLC, Thomaston Plant (De Witt County, TX): MSHA citation under 56.14205 (2026-07-20)

**Safety Need Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Lappe Sand and Gravel, LLC |
| Mine | Thomaston Plant (ID 4105541) |
| Location | De Witt County, TX |
| Commodity | Sand, Common |
| Mine type | Surface |
| Employees | 7 |
| Issued | 2026-07-20 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 56.14205 |
| Significant & substantial | No |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | $151 |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- Machine guarding / equipment standard (equipment-supplier trigger).

Source: US DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Data, company violators only (https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/mine-data-retrieval-system?mineId=4105541). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T01:31:23.849Z.
Data comes from MSHA Open Government Data files, which MSHA updates weekly; citations can appear days to weeks after issue, and proposed penalties are often blank until assessed months later. Citations can be modified, vacated or contested; confirm on the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Company violators only; individual agents are excluded. Not a consumer report and may not be used for FCRA purposes. Informational only; not legal or safety advice.