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Joseph Spezio controller

MSHA controller ID: M04569

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
15
Mines on record
8
Years on record
1986–2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
124
citations
11
significant & substantial
$10,671
proposed penalties
$10,287
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $384 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
99
inspections on record
946
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 946 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$11K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
124 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-04-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2008
2
2005
1
2001
1
1999
1 (1f)
1998
1
1995
2
1994
1
1993
2
1991
1
1989
1
1986
2

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

1 recorded
October 30, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by flying object

AT THIS TIME THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. ON SAT. 10-30-99 HE WAS INSTALLING A FRONT TIRE ON A STONE SLINGER IN OUR SHOP. WE KNOW THAT THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE RIMS AND AIRED UP. WE ALSO KNOW THAT ONE TIRE WAS ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE TRUCK. AFTER THAT, WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT OCCURRED. THE EXPLOSION WAS HEARD BY 2 PEOPLE IN THE DISPATCH OFFICE WHO RAN OUT AND FOUND HIM A

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