Mining Incidents

BRICKYARD PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lafarge S A
Phenix City, Russell County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0100584

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

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1983–2004
Latest incident
Nov 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
23
citations
3
significant & substantial
$1,662
proposed penalties
$1,662
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
19
inspections on record
220
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: 220 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

BRICKYARD PLANT has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
23 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-06-12.
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
2007 Q4 2,193 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,254 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,100 1 0 163.9
2007 Q1 7,872 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,431 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,308 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,220 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,095 2 0 281.9
Show 24 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q4 7,998 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,422 2 0 212.3
2005 Q2 8,705 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,007 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,131 3 1 328.6
2004 Q3 10,390 1 0 96.2
2004 Q2 10,479 1 0 95.4
2004 Q1 8,417 3 1 356.4
2003 Q4 7,242 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,676 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,617 1 0 151.1
2003 Q1 7,262 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,428 2 1 368.5
2002 Q3 6,501 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,569 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,587 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,290 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,120 1 0 163.4
2001 Q2 5,085 2 0 393.3
2001 Q1 5,850 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,448 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,052 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,510 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,936 4 0 576.7

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
January 6, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

SEVERAL EMPLOYE9S ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ENGINE FROM DREDGE AT SAND PLANT #1 WITH BOOM ATTACHED TO BUCKET OF KAWASAKI K-80 LOADER. CABLE SUPPORTING BOOM GAVE WAY RESULTING IN BOOM FALLING ON I. NAME RESULTS OF3ACCIDENT WERE FATAL INJURIES TO I.NAME. HE WAS STANDING UNDER THE BOOM AGAINST ADVISE OF SUPERVISOR AND LOADER OPERATOR I.NAME

Reportable incidents

23 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

The employee exited the fuel truck and slipped and hit his shoulder against the fuel tank on the truck. The employee was seen by a doctor on 11/16 for an MRI and was put onto modified duty on 11/17/04. The employee has a contusion of his left shoulder.

August 20, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting the track hoe and improperly stepped down twisting his left ankle. Resulting in an ankle sprain.

2003 · 1 incident

February 10, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHECK HIS LOADER, WHILE DOING SO THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL. THIS FALL CAUSED THE EE TO INJURED HIS WRIST AND BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 26, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO START TO FALL. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED UP ATTEMPTING TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT MAINTAINING A THREE POINT OF CONTACT.

August 12, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR AN AIR COMPRESSOR. WHILE DOING SO HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNUCKLES ON A PIECE OF METAL. HE CUT HIS HAND & REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

March 8, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SHAKER SCREEN WHEN THE WIND BLEW AN OBJECT INTO HIS EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

2001 · 1 incident

July 4, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE USING A 4" GRINDER TO CLEAN HANDRAIL, EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF GRINDER. THE WHEEL CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE CAUSING A HALF-INCH LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER. GRINDER WAS PROPERLY GUARDED, SWITCH WAS OF NON-LOCKING TYPE.

2000 · 1 incident

October 19, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF TO UNSTABLE GROUND. THIS UNSTABLE GROUND CAUSED HIS ANKLE TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

1998 · 1 incident

August 14, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING HUB ON LOG ROLL WASHER, HUB SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER.

1995 · 2 incidents

May 9, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING 4" WATER LINE WITH CRANE PIPE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG.

May 2, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WRIST STRAIN - PULLING RATCHET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS.

1990 · 2 incidents

June 27, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING NEXT TO LOADER BOOM SWUNG AROUND STRUCK EMP IN HEAD

March 3, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL KNOCKING DIRT OUT OF HOPPER.STICK GOT JAMMED AND PUSHED LEFT HAND AGAINST HOPPER WALL.BROKE THUMB AND CUT IT.

1989 · 1 incident

June 28, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING FORM OFF TO OUT SIDE SHED HEAD TRIPPED ON LG PC OF M ETAL INJ HEAD BRUISED R EYE TORE LIGAMENTS HER R R KNEE HIT HEAD EYE ON BUCKETS ON GROUND.

1988 · 1 incident

1987 · 2 incidents

October 12, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING NEW WE5DED WELD AND PIECE OF METAL CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

April 3, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL MOVING I-B9AMS WITH FRONT END LOADER.1 SLIPPED OFF LOADER AND FELL ON I.NAME LEFT ANKLE.WE ARE BUILDING NEW PLANT WHERE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE.

1985 · 4 incidents

February 6, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Consolidated Gravel & Pipe Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEARING 5AND WITH DOZER TREE LIMB HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

1984 · 1 incident

May 30, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Consolidated Gravel & Pipe Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN BROKE UNDER PRESSURE STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD.

1983 · 1 incident

April 6, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Gravel & Pipe Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER JUMPED OFF TRACK OF D-6 TRACTOR CAUSING CONTUSION WITH SPRAIN OF RIGHT KNEE; ALSO CONTUSION TO LOWER RIGHT RIBS, RIGHT SIDE, PELVIS AND RIGHT HIP.

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