Mining Incidents

Baldree Mine Plant 11: 27 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

The Scruggs Company · Surface
Adel, Cook County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901166

Baldree Mine Plant 11 has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2006–2026
Latest incident
Jun 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
27
citations
3
significant & substantial
$2,808
proposed penalties
$2,808
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2006
48
inspections on record
508
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: 508 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Baldree Mine Plant 11 has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
25 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-01-28.
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.
11.1%
significant & substantial
7.4%
high negligence or reckless
11.1%
reasonably likely or greater
51.9%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 7.4% low, 85.2% moderate, 7.4% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, 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: 2026-07-08
11
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg9
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz1
  • Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (11)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2026-07-08 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.13 Front-end Loader Operator
2026-07-08 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2025-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2025-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2025-01-29 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Supervisor, Co. Official
2010-01-13 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2010-01-13 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2006-06-21 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Cleanup Man
2006-06-21 Unlisted Particulate, total, <1% Qtz 1.03 Sampler, Dust
2006-06-21 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2006-06-21 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.
Ownership history
  1. The Scruggs Company 2006 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 8
2025 7
2024 7
2023 6
2022 5
2021 5
2020 6
2019 5
2018 6
2017 6
2016 6
2015 5
2014 4
2013 5
2012 5
2011 5
2010 5
2009 5
2008 5
2007 5
2006 5
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Baldree Mine Plant 11 sits in Cook County, Georgia, 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.
Cook County, Georgia · Population 17,363
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$50,133
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
2026 Q2 4,695 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 5,010 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 4,789 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,007 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,748 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,111 2 0 486.5
2024 Q4 4,731 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,970 0 0 0.0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 3,754 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,474 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 3,606 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,607 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,366 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,809 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,065 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,440 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,508 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,450 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,552 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,235 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,613 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,746 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,778 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,627 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,585 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,050 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,648 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,191 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,623 3 1 1143.7
2019 Q1 2,323 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,552 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,493 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,580 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,317 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,723 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,572 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,438 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,790 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,762 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,283 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,594 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,335 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,716 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,336 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,708 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,278 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,507 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,123 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,604 1 0 384.0
2014 Q1 2,215 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,934 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,664 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,747 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,554 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,203 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,587 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,546 1 0 392.8
2012 Q1 2,658 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,539 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,309 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,421 1 0 413.1
2011 Q1 2,473 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,939 1 0 340.3
2010 Q3 3,674 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,840 1 0 352.1
2010 Q1 3,723 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,137 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,353 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,514 8 2 2276.6
2009 Q1 3,465 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,455 1 0 407.3
2008 Q3 3,931 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,582 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,295 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,421 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,415 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,381 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,650 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,597 2 0 357.3
2006 Q3 3,166 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2026 · 1 incident

June 26, 2026 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Scruggs Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was sitting in boat and lost balance for a second reached out to steady self, grabbed dredge and didn't know boat was that close and cut thumb.

2021 · 1 incident

September 1, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Scruggs Company · Struck against stationary object

While servicing the dredge, EE slipped and hit leg on a 10" pipe causing an injury below the knee. It was swelling so EE went to get it checked to make sure there was not any damage. Returned right back to work.

2018 · 1 incident

August 16, 2018 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Scruggs Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While working on the conveyor, IE was taking out a Carter Key, there was a wasp, another EE said "Watch out!" IE jumped, tried to run, tripped and fell on IE's arm/shoulder.

2017 · 1 incident

November 9, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Scruggs Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was getting tools off the trailer. EE went to walk around the trailer, tripped, landed on arm. EE went to doctor to just get checked out. They said EE inflamed EE's rotator cuff tendon.

2016 · 1 incident

August 22, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
The Scruggs Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator pulled up to office at the end of shift; failed to engage parking brake. EE stepped out of truck to unlock hubs on 4wheel drive; the truck stayed still until EE unlocked the hubs then began to roll as EE walked around in front of it. EE turned; leaned into truck; as EE grabbed hold of it their wrist became caught between the office & grill of truck and broke it.

2013 · 1 incident

October 29, 2013 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Scruggs Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Two men putting a part in place, when one of them let go of his side leaving the other with the full weight of it. Causing the first man to twist his back and pull a muscle.

2007 · 1 incident

May 23, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Scruggs Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was filling the steam cleaner with Gunk Liquid Pressure Washing Compound. As he was filling the machine, the can slipped and some of the fluid got on his face. He was taken to Smith Northview Hospital to be seen by a doctor as a precaution. He was seen by the doctor and released back to full duty. There was no burns or other visible injuries.

2006 · 1 incident

October 5, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Scruggs Company · Struck against stationary object

Miner was loosening bolts on the dredge pipeline to add another piece of pipe. As he was trying to loosen the bolts the wrench slipped causing his hand to strike the pipe. When his hand hit the pipe it tore the fingernail off of his right index finger. He was taken to the doctor to have it looked at.