Mining Incidents

SARDINE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by C R Campbell Sr
ATMORE, Escambia County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0103477

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2014–2023
Latest incident
Mar 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
69
citations
27
significant & substantial
$24,415
proposed penalties
$24,415
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 11,325 3 0 264.9
2025 Q3 11,849 2 0 168.8
2025 Q2 13,688 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,646 4 3 316.3
2024 Q4 1,160 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,105 1 0 82.6
2024 Q2 13,083 1 0 76.4
2024 Q1 13,590 1 1 73.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2023 · 1 incident

March 25, 2023 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE has a bone spur in shoulder, EE pulled on the door of the loader aggravating the left shoulder to the point where EE needed to receive medical attention. I spoke with an MSHA employee in Denver, who said even though the employee has a previous condition, this should still be reported. The employee is awaiting an MRI to see what needs to be done to alleviate the pain

2021 · 1 incident

April 7, 2021 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Struck by falling object

While changing out a barring on the wash plant a guard fell on the employee's right foot, causing a broken toe.

2020 · 1 incident

October 1, 2020 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Struck against a moving object

left shoulder separation occurred to the employee while EE was driving in an off road truck. EE ran through a rut while EE had EE's arm over EE's head hanging on to a handle.

2019 · 1 incident

July 2, 2019 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This injury was reported to the injury Hotline first by mistake. The injured worker was cleaning out organic debris out of the gravel rock pile, that is formed via a conveyor belt. The worker claims was hit in the head with some of the rocks. EE then claims after the shift EE went to the ER where EE was diagnosed with a slight concussion.

2017 · 3 incidents

May 3, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a small hand grinder to remove hinges on a roll up door on an enclosed trailer. The grinder became wedged and then kicked back on the employee, cutting their forehead. Employee was wearing gloves and safety glasses at the time of the accident.

March 16, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splitting a piece of pipe in two with a torch when the tip of employee's gloved finger got caught between the two pieces, pinching the end of the finger off.

February 1, 2017 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing screen on the setup and as EE was reaching down to grab the screen, EE slipped causing hand to be cut by the screen.

2015 · 1 incident

December 31, 2015 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Fall onto or against objects

Approx 12/31/15 EE was assisting working on material washer, he slipped and fell against the guardrail. This incident was not reported to anyone; he went to his family Dr. On 1/11/16 he went to get on track hoe when he experienced pain on his right side. On 1/13/16 he returned to family doctor and then reported it to HR dept. The safety coordinator was not informed until 1/19/16.

2014 · 1 incident

November 26, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal car trimmer, car loader, bin puller, truck loader SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC · Fall from ladders

Injured employee was assisting another employee who was on a ladder welding; employee went to hand injured employee the welding lead and injured employee grabbed the wrong end, at which point it shocked him and he fell from the ladder, hurting his ankle