Mining Incidents

#1 DREDGE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by H Wade Gober
Millbrook, Elmore County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0101893

#1 DREDGE has $928 in proposed MSHA penalties and $634 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1983–2004
Latest incident
Jan 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
14
citations
2
significant & substantial
$928
proposed penalties
$294
paid to date
32% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $634 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
10
inspections on record
85
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: 85 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

#1 DREDGE has $928 in proposed MSHA penalties and $634 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$928
proposed penalties
$928
current assessed
$294
paid to date
$634
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-03-31.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 1,360 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,595 8 1 3082.9
2003 Q4 3,762 1 0 265.8
2003 Q3 4,189 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,019 1 0 199.2
2003 Q1 3,561 1 0 280.8
2002 Q4 3,719 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,066 0 0 0.0
Show 10 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q2 3,756 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,796 2 1 526.9
2001 Q4 3,691 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,233 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,729 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,551 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,647 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,845 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,951 1 0 253.1
2000 Q1 4,208 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2004 · 1 incident

January 16, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE SAND PUMP TO HELP ANOTHER EE REPLACED GUARDS. HE LOST HIS FOOTING (SLIPPING) AND FELL TO GROUND RESULTING INTO A BROKEN LEG. HE SAID HE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR RUN IN TO ANYTHING JUST SLIPPED.

2001 · 1 incident

March 15, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON A PIECE OF METAL ON THE BACK OF A TRAILER, HE WAS WITH PLANT FOREMAN. HE HAS BEEN TOLD NOT TO DO WORK IN PLANT, HE IS A TRUCK DRIVER.

2000 · 2 incidents

August 4, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DELIVERING TO (SAND) LOT 18-A MEADOWVIEW, PRATTVILLE, AL. HE GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO HAVE SOMEONE MOVE THEIR CAR. HE STEPPED OFF THE PORCH AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 26, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ONTO DREDGE AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ONE CHAIN BOLT CLAMP.

1999 · 2 incidents

April 16, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO EE, HE STOPPED AT STORE, WHEN HE WENT TO GET BACK IN THE TRUCK, HE STRAINED HIS LEG. HE SAID HE WAS NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN GO DOWN HIS LEG (LEFT) WHILE CLI MBING INTO THE TRUCK.

March 16, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE OUT SICK DAY BEFORE. HE TOLD SUPERVISOR HE WAS SICK @ 10:30. SUPERVISOR SENT HIM TO BANK WITH OTHER EE. EE HAVING HARD TIME BRATHING & THROWING UP (PASSED OUT). SUPERVISOR & OTHER EE TOLD O FFICE TO CALL 911. THEY BEGAN DOING CPR UNTIL AMBULANCE ARRIVED. TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL AND PRONOUNCED DEAD OF MASSIVE HEART ATTACK.

1998 · 2 incidents

July 8, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with heat

WORKING IN HEAT BECAME TOO HOT AND BEGAN CRAMPING TOOK TO EMERGENCY ROOM GAVE 2 BAGS OF I.V. AND 2 POTASSIUM PILLS.

April 10, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING. HE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. LATER THAT EVENING AFTER GOING HOME EYES WERE HURTING AND WENT TO DR. NOT RECEIVED REPORT FROM DR. AS OF PRESENT.

1997 · 3 incidents

March 8, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIPE ROLLED OVER AND MASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PIPE WHILE WELDING.

January 20, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING. HE DID HAVE SAFTEY GLASSES. SPARK FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

January 16, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING THE HANDLE ON THE WINCH. HANDLE GAVE AND HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM(BRUISED). WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT AFTER WORK. RETD TO WORKNEXT MORNING,NO PROBLMES

1996 · 1 incident

June 10, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE. CLEANING EQUIPMENT. MENTIONED IRRITATION NEXT DAY. RED AND INFECTED THE DAY AFTER THAT. SENT TO EYE DR.

1994 · 3 incidents

August 30, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN BODY GOT IN EYE

July 28, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WALKING PAST BULL DOZER & PASSED THE EXHAUSST & SOMETHING BLEW IN EYE

1993 · 1 incident

October 8, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS UNDER TRUCK AND A SNAKE APPEARED HE JUMPED AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FRAME CUT EAR AND PUT A KNOT ON HEAD.

1992 · 3 incidents

September 24, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

RIGHT HAND HIT BY WINDLESS ON DREDGE WHILE MOVING DREDGE.

January 16, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEATHER GOOD WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AND STRUCK NOSE AND CHEEK.

1990 · 1 incident

June 28, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with heat

WEATHER HOT. WAS PULLING WRINCH & GOT TOO HOT.

1989 · 2 incidents

July 14, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FOOT SLIPPED & PULLED MUSCLE IN HIP & LEG.

1987 · 2 incidents

September 24, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPVISING REPAI9ING OF BEARING ON SHAFT ON DIRT MOVER.PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF SHAFT AND LODGED IN SKIN ON LEFT SIDE OF EYE.

1986 · 1 incident

May 8, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STUMBLED WHILE 4ALKING ANGLE FELL,HIT HIS KNEE AON ROCK & CRACKED KNEE CAP.

1985 · 2 incidents

October 30, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VIBRATOR WAS STOPPED HE WAS TRYING TO FREE VIBRATOR BY PULLING BELTS TO TURN PULLEY HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY IT MASHED THE END OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

1984 · 2 incidents

January 3, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

JUMP STARTING LOADER BATTERY EXPLODED. MINOR DAMAGE TO LEFT EYE.

1983 · 1 incident

December 2, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BELL HOUSING OFF DREDGER PUMP,SLIPPED AND BELL HOUSING FELL ON LEFT THIGH AND LEFT HAND SCAUSING BRUISES ON BOTH.NO LOST TIME.

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