Mining Incidents

Milton Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Nugent Sand Company · Surface
Milton, KY, Carroll County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1504266

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
95
citations
10
significant & substantial
$13,445
proposed penalties
$11,823
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 18,614 1 0 53.7
2025 Q3 18,012 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 17,644 2 0 113.4
2025 Q1 14,793 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 18,739 5 0 266.8
2024 Q3 19,548 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 19,591 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 17,028 3 1 176.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2025 · 1 incident

January 16, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was helping knocking the rear dog bone pin out of the Volvo EC480 Excavator, the dog bone fell smashing EE's finger between it and the stick.

2024 · 1 incident

August 22, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

climbing up steps and fell back and hit back on truck

2019 · 1 incident

November 26, 2019 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

The contractor could not line up the track bolts and used a 10-lb sledgehammer to relieve pressure on the links. When striking the track pin, a metal fragment from the pin sheared off penetrating contractor's left upper thigh requiring a tourniquet. Emergency medical services transported contractor to an ER for treatment. Contractor was released several hours later.

2014 · 1 incident

November 8, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

Loading sand from high wall to hopper in pit. Employee states seatbelt buckle came unfasten , breaks pressed which caused employee's head to hit windshield

2010 · 3 incidents

August 27, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a high pressure steamer, spraying material off a customers truck. When he pulled the trigger, he sprayed his middle finger on his right hand, cutting it.

April 8, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

Was looking for a bad spot in the belt, when the wind gusted and blew sand into right eye.

March 26, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and pulling belt up to nail on core.

2008 · 1 incident

February 27, 2008 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

EE was replacing conveyor belt on coarse sand conveyor, as belt was being pulled on. Employees involed were using a 2x6 board as a guide to keep belt from sliding off conveyor rollers, board suddenly broke striking EE in left shoulder knocking him to the ground.

2007 · 1 incident

October 1, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking out troughing roller to repair conveyor belt: troughing roller slipped off conveyor frame unexpectedly and strained ee's wrist while attempting to catch it. He returned 10/8/07 for follow-up dr visit. Dr wants to try physical therapy starting 10/10/07 on wrist. Return to dr 10/22/07.

2006 · 2 incidents

September 8, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a conveyor from manlift basket and strained lower back while replacing a bearing on conveyor. 9/19/06 - Employee had six physical therapy treatments. Employee continues to perform regular duties.

June 13, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EEwas taking guard off conveyor. As he stepped down 12", he twisted left knee. EE refused treatment at that time. On 6/26/06 employer made employee go to DR. Determined possible meniscus tear. MRI was done. On 7/3/06 he went to orthopedic. He received by mail notice of surgery scheduled for 7/20/06. As of 7/12/06 ee has performed his regular duties without medication.

2003 · 1 incident

May 12, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES INSIDE OF SAND SCREW. EE SLIPPED & FELL DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF DURING FALL.

2001 · 3 incidents

October 25, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING SKIRT RUBBER ON CONVEYER AND WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON CONVEYER FRAME.

October 2, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKED INTO A VALVE ON CLASSIFIER LOCATED APPROX 6' FROM GROUND. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF GFACE ON VALVE.

May 17, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING OPERATOR CAB OF BOBCAT, STEPPED FROM BUCKET TO THE GROUND AND ROLLED HIS ANKLE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11/1/01. HE WENT TO DOCTOR BECAUSE OF CONTINUING PAIN AND TORN TENDON WAS DIAGNOSED. SURGERY PERFORMED 11/17/01. FIRSTDAY OF LOST TIME 11/19/01.