Mining Incidents

Astatula Sand Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Astatula, Lake County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800300

Astatula Sand Plant has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
1985–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
19
citations
2
significant & substantial
$2,461
proposed penalties
$2,461
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
74
inspections on record
784
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: 784 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Astatula Sand Plant has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
19 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-02-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q4 9,618 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 9,926 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 9,085 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,837 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,176 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 10,493 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,729 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,728 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 9,319 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,499 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 8,986 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,470 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,811 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,350 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,629 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,497 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,670 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,107 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,653 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,670 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,698 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 7,632 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 7,433 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,682 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,391 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,876 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,086 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,785 1 1 113.8
2018 Q4 9,121 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 9,328 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8,843 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 8,276 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,653 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,419 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 8,249 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 8,231 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,651 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,563 1 0 104.6
2016 Q2 10,924 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 11,351 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 10,544 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,807 1 0 92.5
2015 Q2 9,903 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 9,293 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,868 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,275 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,512 1 1 117.5
2014 Q1 5,892 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,072 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 5,101 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,878 1 0 205.0
2013 Q1 4,050 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,741 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,816 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,549 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,833 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,532 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,699 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,428 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,324 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,965 1 0 337.3
2010 Q3 3,293 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,350 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,290 1 0 304.0
2009 Q4 3,232 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,436 4 0 1164.1
2009 Q2 3,249 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,713 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,137 1 0 241.7
2008 Q3 4,692 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,757 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,775 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,151 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,469 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,947 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,384 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,857 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,631 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,878 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,061 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,467 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,095 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,936 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,900 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,408 2 0 369.8
2004 Q3 5,293 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,279 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,309 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,829 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,332 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,562 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,580 1 0 152.0
2002 Q4 6,054 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,364 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,130 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,649 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,496 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,336 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,481 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,568 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,818 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 10,194 3 0 294.3
2000 Q2 6,599 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,517 1 0 153.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2025 · 1 incident

November 4, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stepped out of the lull (left leg first), and did not realize they were stepping off into a low spot or hole. As the EE exited, they rolled their left ankle.

2016 · 1 incident

September 29, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was attempting to tie a rope around a tree to stabilize the dredge for routine maintenance when employee lost footing and caught forearm on a jagged branch causing a laceration requiring stitches.

2012 · 1 incident

April 4, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Two employees were attempting to replace a pin in a hydraulic cylinder While hammering, head of sledge hammer came off striking employee on forehead. Tool was inspected before use, no defects found.

2003 · 1 incident

December 16, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED WHEN EXITING SCREEN, FELL TO CATWALK STRIKING RIGHT SIDE ON HANDRAIL. BRUISED RIGHT SIDE I THE RIB AREA. NOTE: INCIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY CLASSIFIED AS A DR FIRST AID (NON-REPORTABLE) UPO N FOLLOW UP OBSERVATION PHYSCIAL THERAPY ULTRASOUND PRESCRIBED ON 1-5-04 AND IS NOW RECLASSIFIED TO DR TREATABLE.

2002 · 1 incident

October 4, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTACHING THE CYLINDER TO THE BOOM ARM THE SUPPORTING CABLE SLIPPED. EE S RIGHT HAND WAS INT HE PINCH POINT. MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CRUSHED PARTIALLY AMPUTATED.

1994 · 1 incident

December 20, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EXCESSIVE RAIN AND WET CONDITIONS WERE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS FOR THE TAILINGS DIKE TO SLUMP OFF.

1992 · 1 incident

June 22, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

USING HOIST TO REMOVE SPLITTER BOX. AS I.NAME UNHOOKED THE HOIST IT FELL AND CAUGHT I.NAME LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HOIST AND TOP OF BOX.

1987 · 2 incidents

August 14, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING SHAFT A8SEMBLY OFF SAWHORSES ONTO FLOOR FOR STORAGE THREADED END CUT THROW PLASTIC RAPING AND STARTED CUTING HAND CAUSED HIM TO DROP SHAFT ON FOOT. FRACTURED BONE LEFT FOOT.

March 26, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ROOT OU7 OF DREDGE SUCTION.HAND SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT FOREARM ON END OF STEEL PIPE.HE WAS STANDING IN BOAT WITH HIGH WINDS BLOWING.

1986 · 2 incidents

June 1, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATED ON BACK IN 1974 FOR A FOOTBALL INJURY TO HIS RIGHT KNEE & SOME OF THE INSIDE CARTILAGE WAS REMOVED ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT THE EMPLOYEE HAD STEPPED DOWN FROM A SHORT LADDER ALONGSID9 A SLURRY TGANK & WHEN HIS RT FOOT REACHED THE GROUND HIS KNEE POPPED

1985 · 1 incident

December 30, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STEPPING DOWN I3TO FEEDER BOX AT TOP OF PLANT.FOOT SLIPPED GRABBED FOR HANDHOLD.SLIPPED CATCHING RING ON SIDE OF BOX STRIPING FINGER.

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