Mining Incidents

RMC Group PLC controller

MSHA controller ID: M00649

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
893
Mines on record
28
Years on record
1988–2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,102
citations
317
significant & substantial
$312,813
proposed penalties
$224,333
paid to date
72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $88,480 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
497
inspections on record
10,263
inspection hours
10.7
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.
1,102 citations across 10,263 inspection hours.
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.
$313K
proposed penalties
$225K
current assessed
$224K
paid to date
$175
outstanding
1,078 assessments are final orders; 24 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-09-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2005
19
2004
43 (1f)
2003
46
2002
35
2001
46 (1f)
2000
56
1999
32
1998
42
1997
46
1996
50
1995
37
1994
49
1993
53
1992
56
1991
74
1990
51
1989
87
1988
71

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

2 recorded
December 13, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · OTHER

The individual was discovered in a structure designed to settle aggregate fines. His job duties involved keeping the area clean from spillage & debris. The Structure wall is over 4 feet high and there was no reason for the individual to have access to the top of the structure. He was discovered floating in the structure.

February 16, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FATALITY. NO GUARD ON OPENING OF AN ELEVATED WALKWAY. VICTIM FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM. DID NOT WEAR SAFETY HARNESS & LANYARD & STEPPED THROUGH OPENING IN THE WALKWAY. FALL PROTECTION SIGNS WERE PLACED IN ALL AREAS WITH HAZARDS

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