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Boar Hammock Sand Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Stewart Materials, LLC · Surface

Controlled by Nick T Stewart

Moore Haven, Glades County, FL · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 0801434

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 5
Years on record: 2024–2025
Latest incident: Oct 2025

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2023

citations

significant & substantial

$743

proposed penalties

$743

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	14,415	0	0	0.0
2025 Q3	10,592	0	0	0.0
2025 Q2	11,822	0	0	0.0
2025 Q1	12,514	3	1	239.7
2024 Q4	11,234	0	0	0.0
2024 Q3	9,878	0	0	0.0
2024 Q2	6,768	1	0	147.8
2024 Q1	4,836	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

5 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

October 16, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Stewart Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was engaged in the task of removing a slurry pipe at the Boar Hammock Mine. EE attempted to cross over the pipe to reach the other side. Instead of stepping over the pipe, EE stepped onto the pipe to cross. The pipe had a slippery residue on its surface, causing EE's foot to slip. EE heard and felt a "pop" in EE's left knee.

July 29, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Stewart Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 07/29/2025 around 8:00 AM employee was working on the dredge loosening a hydraulic proportional control valve. Employee was pulling the wrench with left arm and heard a popping sound. Left forearm looks visually swollen. And they said that they have finger movement but cannot move the arm without severe pain.

February 18, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Stewart Materials, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was coming down from the back of the water truck with a hose in hand. The high velocity fire hose valve opened up and the employee lost their footing. EE did make it to the ground on both feet, but the landing was hard.

2024 · 2 incidents

September 12, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER

Stewart Materials, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was placing their hard hat on their head. They believed they got bit by ants, however, the swelling got worse and it appears to be more than ant bites. Employee sought medical care where a prescription was provided to treat the skin condition.

February 14, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Stewart Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was fueling a mini excavator (yanmar v080 mini) and lost footing on the track and hit head on the fuel truck (international htx) bumper that was being used to fuel the excavator.