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BABCOCK MINE: 79 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Earth Source Inc · Surface
Controlled by Babcock Florida Company
Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0801026

BABCOCK MINE has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1986–2016
Latest incident
Jun 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
79
citations
15
significant & substantial
$8,222
proposed penalties
$8,058
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $164 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Earth Source Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
715
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: 715 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.
1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2010-10-20.
On record since 2010.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

BABCOCK MINE has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
Of $3K in penalties contested before the Commission, $2K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-04-11.
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.
19.2%
significant & substantial
6.4%
high negligence or reckless
20.5%
reasonably likely or greater
53.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 17.9% low, 75.6% moderate, 6.4% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
15 citations taken to the federal commission · 19% of citations on record
  • Settled 12 · 80%
  • Stood as issued 2 · 13%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 7%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
10%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$3K proposed, $2K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2011-02-01.
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 2011-310M Settlement Lewis 2012 $805 → $700
SE 2010-770M Settlement Lewis 2012 $585 → $485
SE 2011-262M Settlement Lewis 2012 $500 → $500
SE 2008-231M Settlement Lesnick 2009 $499 → $450
SE 2007-51M Default Lesnick 2007 $120 → $120
SE 2008-232M Settlement Lesnick 2010 $100 → $90
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: 2014-01-29, 12 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
21
samples
3
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg18
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Show the individual readings (21)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2014-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2014-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mechanic
2014-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dragline Operator
2014-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2014-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dragline Operator
2010-10-20 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-10-20 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-10-20 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2010-10-20 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2005-05-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-05-10 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.2 10 0.02 Truck Driver
2005-05-10 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-02-11 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-02-11 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.44 10 0.04 Front-end Loader Operator
2004-02-11 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dragline Operator
2004-02-11 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2003-07-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-07-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2003-07-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Oiler, Greaser
2003-07-29 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.39 10 0.04 Backhoe Operator
2003-07-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
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.

BABCOCK MINE recorded 9.62 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2016.

Injury rate, 2016
ⓘ This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
9.62
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 2.17 and the all-US-mining average was 2.59 cases per 100 workers.
In Florida, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.75 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2016 * 9.62 0.00 0.000
2015 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2014 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2013 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2012 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2011 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2010 * 8.43 0.00 0.000
2009 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Florida Mining & Materials Corp 1985 to 1988
  2. Florida Mining & Materials Corp 1988 to 1992
  3. Vulcan/Ica Distribution Company 1993 to 1994
  4. Earth Source Inc 1994 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2017 8
2016 11
2015 12
2014 12
2013 12
2012 10
2011 12
2010 10
2009 11
2008 22
2007 25
2006 25
2005 22
2004 19
2003 17
2002 14
2001 12
2000 12
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

BABCOCK MINE sits in Charlotte County, Florida, where the Census mining category is 0.0% 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.
Charlotte County, Florida · Population 195,083
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$66,154
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
2017 Q2 1,747 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,797 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,031 1 0 198.8
2016 Q3 4,611 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,617 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,534 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,717 5 1 573.6
2015 Q3 8,012 0 0 0.0
Show 62 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2015 Q2 7,330 1 0 136.4
2015 Q1 7,114 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,492 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 8,222 4 0 486.5
2014 Q2 6,879 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 7,742 2 0 258.3
2013 Q4 6,800 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,975 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,871 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,386 1 0 156.6
2012 Q4 6,008 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,726 1 0 174.6
2012 Q2 6,098 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,304 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,867 1 0 205.5
2011 Q3 5,917 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,177 1 0 193.2
2011 Q1 6,610 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,547 9 1 1374.7
2010 Q3 6,325 3 2 474.3
2010 Q2 5,989 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,864 5 1 1028.0
2009 Q4 4,228 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,509 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,992 2 0 333.8
2009 Q1 6,635 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,268 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,230 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 16,729 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 11,692 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,228 3 1 245.3
2007 Q3 11,663 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 13,355 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,251 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,493 4 0 381.2
2006 Q3 11,798 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,282 4 2 389.0
2006 Q1 10,143 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,788 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,424 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,687 2 0 157.6
2005 Q1 13,118 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,384 2 0 213.1
2004 Q3 10,906 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,182 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 13,860 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,309 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,692 2 0 171.1
2003 Q2 10,800 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,107 1 0 109.8
2002 Q4 16,899 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,620 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,600 2 0 232.6
2002 Q1 8,480 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,320 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,200 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,696 3 0 389.8
2001 Q1 7,150 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,800 2 0 294.1
2000 Q3 7,140 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,800 6 2 769.2
2000 Q1 5,980 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2016 · 2 incidents

June 8, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Earth Source Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing blow bars on the crusher. While removing the old blow bars with a hammer a piece of metal flaked off striking employee in the face.

March 16, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouse, supply handler MACHINERY
Earth Source Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While drilling, the Kelly Bar was drilled down to full depth. EE climbed on the drill deck to unlock the inner steel. As EE inserted the pry bar to disengage the J-Lock, the drill operator inadvertently put the drill steel in reverse. EE's arm was pinned between the pry bar and the mast of the drill. The injury resulted in swelling and a bruise to EE's right forearm.

2010 · 1 incident

July 15, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earth Source Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was loading a drum of grease onto the dragline when it slipped and cut his finger.

2006 · 1 incident

February 23, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Earth Source Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 4 FEET TO THE GROUND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE 4600 DRAGLINE. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN WRIST ON HIS LEFT ARM AND A FRACTURE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PELVIS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE THE LADDER THAT WAS PROVIDED TO ACCESS AND EXIT THE EQUIPMENT.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 8, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earth Source Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated he was pulling fuel hose from service truck to fuel a piece of equipment when he felt a pain in his lower back. He did not tell anyone about this until 9-8-05. He doesn't recall what day he actually did this or what time it was.

July 26, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Earth Source Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator stated that he ran over a rock and that it jarred his back when the loader rocked from side to side. The rock was about 10 inches by 12 inches.

1996 · 1 incident

May 31, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Earth Source Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A 4 TOOTH ON A LADDER BUCKET, THE TOOTH FELL STRIKING THE RIGHT FOOT.

1995 · 1 incident

February 9, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Earth Source Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SERVICING THE MOBILE SCREEN A SMALL ROCK FELL OFF A CONVEYOR BELT & STRUCK THIS PERSON ON THE HEAD.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 21, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS FROM CRUSHER, INDIVIDUAL STEPPED ON SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

May 13, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REWRAP A CABLE,STRAND CAME LOOSE AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE PULLING ON DRAGLINE CABLE IT FELT LIKE I GOT SOMETHING IN MY RIGHT EYE.

July 8, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OFF PIPE WHILE GETTING OFF CYCLONE. TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK.

1990 · 1 incident

October 22, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE I WAS INSTALLING A TOOTH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET, MY LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOTH AND THE SHANK.

1989 · 1 incident

March 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

CHANGING BELTS ON PRIMARY CRUSHER AND HOIST ROPE BROKE,PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAME DOWN ON FINGER.

1988 · 2 incidents

September 19, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Fall onto or against objects

FELL OVER A ROL OF SCREENING IN DARK TWISTED AND FEL LANDED ON L. KNEE N PC. OF STEEL

July 26, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING HOSE FROM PUMP TO FUEL TANK KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT ARM.

1987 · 1 incident

September 24, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON SCRE9N AND BUMPED HEAD ON STEEL,REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

1986 · 3 incidents

March 21, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Mining & Materials Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D TO THE OFFICE THAT HE HAD A RASH ON HIS BACK & CHEST. HIS DOCTOR DIAGNOSED IT AS LIMEROCK POISON.