Mining Incidents

Fisher Industries Plant 3 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Thomas G Fisher
Florence, Pinal County, AZ  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3200158

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2005–2011
Latest incident
Feb 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
116
citations
36
significant & substantial
$53,755
proposed penalties
$52,189
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 5,533 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,938 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,690 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,944 1 1 253.5
2024 Q4 4,517 9 2 1992.5
2024 Q3 4,794 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,986 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,297 1 0 158.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2011 · 1 incident

February 21, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE lifted the door handle and pulled back, it did not come open so he applied more force, the door swung open and the handle hit him in the face cutting from his nostril to lip.

2009 · 4 incidents

August 30, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Was bitten by a Brown Recluse Spider - only being reported due to lost time. Was bitten on 8/30/09, did not go to doctor till 8/31/09, went back to doctor on 9/2/09 and that is when they requested time off.

March 21, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

Was driving in a rough terrain, air ride seat bottomed out, causing pain in lower back.

March 5, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Was grinding metal and piece of metal went in nose. Did not seek medical treatment until 3/12/09 due to irritation.

March 5, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was getting down from dozer and stepped in loose dirt, rolled ankle. When he fell to ground, he ended up fracturing left ring finger. He did not seek medical treatment right away. He only decided to go to the doctor on 3-11-09.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 13, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was cutting screen bar rail rubber and accidently cut his left forearm.

June 3, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rocks plugged the chute on the spokan, stuck bar in it & the bar came back at the employee & hit his hard hat & top of head. It broke the hard hat & cut the top of his head.

April 18, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screens on jaw plant, fingers were in the way when it got moved.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING BLOW BARS, GETTING READY TO REMOVE LAST ONE ON BAR, PULLED PIN TO ROTATE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON OLD BAR & LEG WENT BETWEEN BLOW BAR & CURTAIN PLATE.

July 18, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING TAILGATE ON TRUCK & IT FELL HITTING RIGHT ARM.