Mining Incidents

HUTCHINSON ISLAND #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Picayune, Pearl River County, MS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2200671

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
Nov 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
183
citations
59
significant & substantial
$43,975
proposed penalties
$38,763
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 1,487 4 1 2690.0
2025 Q3 1,469 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,668 1 0 214.2
2025 Q1 3,583 2 1 558.2
2024 Q4 2,820 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,439 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,386 7 3 2067.3
2024 Q1 3,561 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

9 on file

2017 · 1 incident

November 3, 2017 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Huey P Stockstill LLC · Struck by flying object

While charging a conventional 12 volt battery from an 8D battery the 8D battery exploded

2015 · 1 incident

June 11, 2015 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While co worker was counter sinking holes for set screws using electric drill the injured miner was holding the piece being drilled when the bit broke thus forcing the drill bit into his right thumb.

2012 · 1 incident

August 20, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tack welding a piece of angle iron to the Plant structure apparently the tack broke striking the miner on the cheek lacerating it to require 4 sutures.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As miner was using pneumatic impact wrench, quick connect air fitting broke thus striking miner on the mouth.

January 27, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dredge was being pulled to bank by the excavator. While the dredge operator was allowing the far cable to give slack a miner who was in the aluminum boat allowed himself to get near the far cable and he states that it struck him. No witness.

2009 · 1 incident

July 21, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was tightening bolt on gear box by striking wrench with hammer. One of the blows struck his left hand between his thumb and index finger.

2008 · 1 incident

February 18, 2008 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

Welder was tacking pipe bolster when it fell over striking his foot, fracturing his toe.

2001 · 1 incident

August 6, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE WATER TANK WAS SITTING ON THE EDGE OF THE PIT BANK. AS THE EE WAS CLOSING THE VLAVE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, THE BANK CALED OFF, THUS KNOCKING THE EE DOWN THE BANK.

2000 · 1 incident

October 20, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hutchinson Island Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING TO TOOL SHED, MINER TRIPPED ON OLD WASH SCREENS THAT WERE LAYING ON THE GROUND.