Mining Incidents

Aztec Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John M Barrett
Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800963

Aztec Sand & Gravel has $44K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
1989–1996
Latest incident
Jun 1996
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
72
citations
28
significant & substantial
$43,805
proposed penalties
$28,939
paid to date
66% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $14,866 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
12
inspections on record
210
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: 210 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Aztec Sand & Gravel has $44K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1 outstanding across 4 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.
$44K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$1
outstanding
72 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-07-23.
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
2014 Q1 810 3 2 3703.7
2013 Q4 475 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,105 2 0 1810.0
2013 Q2 930 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 656 48 17 73170.7
2012 Q4 693 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 778 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,077 0 0 0.0
Show 14 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q1 1,147 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 94 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 453 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 132 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 36 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 101 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 149 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 432 17 7 39351.9
2001 Q1 209 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

1996 · 2 incidents

June 21, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Barrett Asphalt Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS OWN SHIN WITH BACKHOE BUCKET WHILE CLEANING OUT EXCESS DEBRIS FROM PORTABLE SCREENING PLANT.

April 15, 1996 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Barrett Asphalt Corp. · Struck against a moving object

MALFUNCTION TO SHOCK ABSORBER OF SEAT IN SURFACE HAULAGE TRUCK CAUSING BACK LIGAMENT AND MUSCLE STRAIN.

1995 · 1 incident

April 11, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Asphalt Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WINDOW TO CRANE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.

1994 · 1 incident

1989 · 2 incidents

October 19, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Asphalt Corp. · Fall from ladders

LADDER SLIPE TO SIDE AND HE FELL ON PILE OF ROCKS

October 12, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barrett Asphalt Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RUSTY BOLTS FROM MACHINERY & THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT (ANGLE IRON). HE CHIPPED THE BONE ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

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