Mining Incidents

Red Level Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Frank J Colitz
Crystal River, Citrus County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800017

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2003–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
45
citations
10
significant & substantial
$5,156
proposed penalties
$5,156
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 6,940 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,282 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,388 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,866 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,173 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,392 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,770 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,953 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

May 31, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While mounting tires on rims in shop - felt pain in left elbow.

February 27, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing recoil spring on feeder for crusher the tooling slipped causing the spring to pinch left thumb.

2023 · 1 incident

August 21, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was picking rocks by conveyor and got finger caught between rocks, cutting finger on sharp edge.

2022 · 1 incident

November 3, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

While getting off dragline, EE twisted knee on rock on the ground.

2019 · 3 incidents

August 27, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

While putting air in tire in the shop, the tire sidewall blew out causing the tire to flip over knocking the employee down causing the tire to land on right ankle.

August 22, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught knee between tire and bumper while putting on alternator on Truck. Put pressure on knee and or twisted knee cap.

February 13, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

While working on 2400 Dragline air cylinder, the wrench slipped which caused EE's wrist to hit the brake band/drum.

2016 · 1 incident

May 23, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using pry bar on Lippmann Crusher, bar slipped hitting EE's right palm of hand. This caused cut on palm of hand. EE was not wearing gloves.

2013 · 1 incident

July 3, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on crusher, pry bar slipped and cut finger.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Putting on welding hood when something got in eye.

July 7, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While removing a rock from the crusher, the rock rolled and hit employee's right knee.

2010 · 1 incident

December 21, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE slipped getting our of bobcat skidstear loader. He tried to catch himself and jammed his hand into the ground

2009 · 1 incident

June 18, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

While walking on catwalk at end of day, employee slipped and fell on right side.

2008 · 1 incident

August 4, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was trying to get rock out of the crusher when he slipped, tearing finger on guard when falling.

2007 · 1 incident

January 9, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

A steel bar used to clean the feeder fell against the door window of the control room. Employee was inside the control room at the time. A piece of glass or dirt went into his right eye from the broken window.

2006 · 1 incident

June 27, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Door of loader blew closed on right hand causing injury to middle and ring finger.

2005 · 1 incident

April 28, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LIPPMANN 32X36 HAMMERMIL, FAMMER FELL PINCHING INDEX FINGER AGAINST ROTOR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WAT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED BUT DID GO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THE NEXT DAY

2003 · 4 incidents

June 5, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER TRUCK. DIRT FELL IN EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

March 13, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRST REPORTED ON 3-18-03. WHILE CHANGING HYDRAULIC LINE ON EXCAVATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED ON EE'S FACE. SKIN REDNESS AND IRRITATION OCCUREDON LEFT SIDE OF FACE. WENT TO DOCTOR, RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION AND TOLD TO STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE FOR A DAY.

March 6, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON PTO/CLUTCH, CLUTCH DISC SLIPPED OUT OF HAND CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.