Mining Incidents

Nugent Sand Plant #2 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Robert L Chandonnet
Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2000780

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2005–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
210
citations
35
significant & substantial
$44,291
proposed penalties
$44,291
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 21,389 4 0 187.0
2025 Q3 20,450 2 0 97.8
2025 Q2 19,992 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 17,294 6 1 346.9
2024 Q4 17,366 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 19,043 2 0 105.0
2024 Q2 18,419 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 20,714 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

18 on file

2024 · 1 incident

July 8, 2024 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

While striking a track pin with a 10lb sledge hammer, a fragment of the pin broke off becoming a projectile and lodging in left leg just above the work boot. Employee was taken to emergency room to have metal chip removed.

2021 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2021 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing roller on belt when finger was pinched between roller and beam that the guard bolts to. *This injury was originally deemed as a first aid injury and not reportable but has evolved into a reportable injury with medical treatment involved.

November 2, 2021 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in a brush pile and slipped off of a log injuring EE's left knee.

2020 · 2 incidents

May 11, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator OTHER
Nugent Sand Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in Wash Plant Lab starting up the plant. EE blacked out and fell on the floor. Co-worker walked into Lab and tried to do chest compressions on EE. EE opened eyes. Co-worker called 911. EE is on several medications. EE was in the hospital for a couple days for observation. Cause was issue with medications.

April 29, 2020 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Excavator was hoisting an electric motor in place to be bolted by injured employee. Excavator operator shirt sleeve accidentally bumped swing joy stick after EE released the hydraulic lockout lever causing motor to swing and hit employee against side of screen. Employee was conscious entire time. EMS was called and employee was conscious when taken by EMS to hospital.

2018 · 1 incident

October 23, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall from ladders

Employee fell from a ladder and broke wrist while adding washers to bolts on a structural steel building that was under construction.

2016 · 1 incident

March 9, 2016 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee working with a hand grinder and piece a foreign body got into EE's eye.

2013 · 1 incident

October 12, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee shoveling under conveyor belt and strained back/leg.

2012 · 1 incident

March 28, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

When exiting the loader he slipped on ladder and hit his knee.

2011 · 1 incident

February 4, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepping down off step of tractor and misstepped

2010 · 1 incident

August 28, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's fingers were pinched when bearing slipped and his fingers were caught between bearing and housing.

2009 · 1 incident

January 29, 2009 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing reducer on fabco belt using skidsteer with boom attachment; reducer fell and hit employee's hand.

2008 · 2 incidents

August 24, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee working on #3 elevator and wind blew something in his right eye.

August 14, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lost grip with left hand coming down ladder of trailer, caught himself with right hand as he was falling back.

2007 · 1 incident

November 5, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking on uneven ground and twisted ankle.

2006 · 2 incidents

November 7, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using a grinder when it kicked back and hit his right thigh

November 2, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Wrench slipped and cut finger/knuckle on left hand on the edge of 1/8" sheared stainless plate.

2005 · 1 incident

December 6, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee using pipe wrench to free auger, wrench slipped causing employee to fall and strike head.