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3M Mine: 60 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Vesta, Oglethorpe County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0900537

3M Mine has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1986–2017
Latest incident
Feb 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
60
citations
26
significant & substantial
$7,527
proposed penalties
$7,072
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $455 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
532
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 532 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘ A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
2
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2016-06-14.
On record since 2010.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

3M Mine has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$8K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
58 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
Of $1K in penalties contested before the Commission, $682 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-08-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
44.8%
significant & substantial
3.4%
high negligence or reckless
48.3%
reasonably likely or greater
69.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 8.6% low, 87.9% moderate, 3.4% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Contested penalties
ⓘ A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
SE 2004-24-M Settlement Bulluck 2004 $458 → $360
SE 20000080M Settlement Bulluck 2000 $448 → $322
SE 20010131M Withdrawal 2001 $357 → $0
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
ⓘ A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘ Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2017-10-18, 8 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
17
samples
10
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz9
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg6
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
  • Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (17)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2017-10-18 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2017-10-18 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.14 0.93 0.15 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2016-11-02 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.13 0.54 0.24 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2016-11-02 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.12 0.65 0.18 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2016-06-15 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.12 1.56 0.72 Drill Operator, Rotary Air
2016-06-15 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Supervisor, Co. Official
2016-06-15 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.14 0.77 0.18 Drill Operator, Rotary Air
2011-10-18 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.46 2.43 0.19 Jackhammer Operator
2011-10-18 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.33 2.01 0.16 Jackhammer Operator
2010-06-30 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.18 1.36 0.13 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-06-30 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Drill Operator, Rotary Air
2010-06-30 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.2 10 0.02 Supervisor, Co. Official
2005-07-26 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Laborer, Bullgang
2005-07-26 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.13 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2003-06-17 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2001-03-27 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.14 1.63 0.09 Stone Polisher/Cutter
2001-03-27 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Stone Polisher/Cutter
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Ownership history
  1. Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc 1950 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2019 5
2018 6
2017 6
2016 5
2015 5
2014 6
2013 6
2012 6
2011 6
2010 8
2009 9
2008 10
2007 5
2006 3
2005 2
2004 2
2003 2
2002 2
2001 2
2000 2
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

3M Mine sits in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Oglethorpe County, Georgia · Population 15,221
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$69,784
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q4 450 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,204 1 0 830.6
2019 Q2 1,433 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,671 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,869 1 0 535.0
2018 Q3 1,974 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,752 2 1 726.7
2018 Q1 1,889 0 0 0.0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 2,349 2 0 851.4
2017 Q3 2,022 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,232 5 3 2240.1
2017 Q1 1,966 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,796 2 2 1113.6
2016 Q3 1,951 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,412 3 2 2124.6
2016 Q1 1,754 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,820 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,772 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,171 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,710 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,676 2 2 747.4
2014 Q3 2,238 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,056 1 1 486.4
2014 Q1 1,749 2 1 1143.5
2013 Q4 2,121 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,065 1 0 484.3
2013 Q2 2,327 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,151 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,182 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,191 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,227 1 1 449.0
2012 Q1 2,135 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,905 1 1 524.9
2011 Q3 1,989 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,486 2 1 804.5
2011 Q1 2,333 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,687 3 2 1116.5
2010 Q3 2,898 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,334 3 0 899.8
2010 Q1 2,958 1 0 338.1
2009 Q4 3,521 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,060 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,069 1 0 245.8
2009 Q1 3,397 2 0 588.8
2008 Q4 4,335 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,739 1 0 267.5
2008 Q2 4,308 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,010 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,878 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 483 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 524 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 716 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 910 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 904 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 926 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 987 1 0 1013.2
2005 Q4 917 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 923 2 0 2166.8
2005 Q2 978 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 923 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 902 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 924 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 871 2 1 2296.2
2004 Q1 931 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 916 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 949 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 993 3 2 3021.1
2003 Q1 1,002 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 947 5 1 5279.8
2002 Q3 968 1 1 1033.1
2002 Q2 993 2 1 2014.1
2002 Q1 901 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 806 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 946 1 0 1057.1
2001 Q2 920 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 943 3 2 3181.3
2000 Q4 823 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 889 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 949 3 1 3161.2
2000 Q1 943 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2017 · 1 incident

2012 · 1 incident

2010 · 2 incidents

2008 · 1 incident

November 22, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had wrench on drill bit and was using rotation of drill to loosen. Wrench slipped mashing tip of right thumb.

2006 · 1 incident

February 27, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While taking lifting beam off crane, it turned over and struck the leg of the crane helper causing a simple fracture.

1998 · 1 incident

September 28, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TILTING A SLAB OF GRANTIE. THE SLAB SLIPPED PINNING HIS LEGS BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STONE.

1996 · 1 incident

1995 · 2 incidents

December 18, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS THROWING A ROCK INTO THE BED OF A TRUCK. THE ROCK CUT HIS FINGER.

March 20, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH ON BULLDOZER. BURNING OIL GOT ON FACE AND INTO EYE.

1994 · 1 incident

October 31, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED & PUSHED HAND AGAINST DIAMOND SAW BLADE SHIELD, CUTTING LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

1993 · 1 incident

July 20, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Struck by falling object

SLAB OF GRANITE FELL ON RT LEG & FOOT

1991 · 1 incident

May 20, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED AND FELL,HURTING RIGHT LEG AND HIP.

1990 · 1 incident

April 16, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TANGLED WIRE ON FOOT, CAUSING HIM TO HIT RIGHT LEG WITH PIPE, BRUISING RIGHT LEG.

1987 · 1 incident

June 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON WET MUCK AND FELL HITTING SHOULDER.

1986 · 1 incident

September 25, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER B9TWEEN BELTS AND ROCK MASHED FINGER.