Mining Incidents

American Sand & Gravel - Plant #4 Metal/Non-Metal

Massillon, Stark County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3304210

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
50
citations
5
significant & substantial
$6,022
proposed penalties
$5,896
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 8,745 1 0 114.4
2025 Q3 8,593 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 9,124 1 0 109.6
2025 Q1 6,566 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 8,431 1 0 118.6
2024 Q3 8,689 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,776 2 1 227.9
2024 Q1 7,431 4 0 538.3
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

2025 · 1 incident

August 29, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
American Sand and Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lowering the bed prop on a haul truck the operator failed to move EE's hand, causing damage to EE's right thumb. As a result, the operator received four stitches and a splint for a fractured right thumb.

2019 · 1 incident

February 5, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Sand and Gravel · Struck by falling object

Miner in manlift was preparing to attach crane to stacker to support for welding repairs. Crane ball on single part line came over the point sheave and fell striking miner in manlift.

2012 · 1 incident

January 31, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand and Gravel · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While removing left front wheel assembly from a 992-C Wheel Loader with a hydraulic crane, wheel became wedged on studs. With the help of other employees, was able to pry free the wheel assembly. While pushing to pry free, felt pain and burning sensation in lower back.

2011 · 2 incidents

June 2, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand and Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

While standing on trailer bed to hook up lifting chains on gear box for crane to lift, I stepped off trailer onto right front outrigger on hydraulic crane. Foot slipped off and fell, cut open left leg below knee.

May 20, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
American Sand and Gravel · Struck against a moving object

While standing in a rowboat to weld on a floating conveyor and although the boat was properly secured, it shifted slightly causing welder to lose balance. He twisted his right knee in his effort to recover.

2006 · 1 incident

May 3, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
American Sand and Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing bucket on Bobcat loader, right lever was not down. Attempted to kick lever with right foot. Left foot slipped and hit left pedal, which lowered boom. Right foot got caught between boom & frame of Bobcat. Crushing injury to right leg. No broken bones, just bruised.

2004 · 1 incident

October 13, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand and Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing 10" plastic discharge pipe, attempted to attached floats to pipe. Pipe shifted and pinned left knee against wall and bent knee backwards.

2003 · 1 incident

March 17, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand and Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ROLLING A BARREL OF ANTIFREEZE ONTO A BARREL RACK, EE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BARREL AND RACK.

2001 · 1 incident

May 29, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand and Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING ROLLERS FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK, A ROLLER WAS REMOVED, WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER ROLLER TO MOVE ACROSS THE EE'S FINGERS, CAUSING SWELLING.