Iluka Resources Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Lull overturned in stockpile. Operator egressed through rear window. Operator was diagnosed with contusion in shoulder. Restricted to no heavy lifting.
Brink Mine & Concentrator Metal/Non-Metal
Iluka Resources Inc.
· Surface
Controlled by
Iluka Resources Ltd
Emporia,
Greensville County,
VA
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4407250
Brink Mine & Concentrator has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2009–2015
- Latest incident
- Sep 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
78
citations
17
significant & substantial
$25,861
proposed penalties
$24,588
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,273 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
25
inspections on record
510
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 510 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Brink Mine & Concentrator has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$26K
proposed penalties
$25K
current assessed
$25K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-07-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q4 | 23,334 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 24,171 | 1 | 0 | 41.4 |
| 2015 Q2 | 28,527 | 4 | 1 | 140.2 |
| 2015 Q1 | 21,163 | 2 | 1 | 94.5 |
| 2014 Q4 | 16,638 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 23,159 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 20,138 | 1 | 0 | 49.7 |
| 2014 Q1 | 20,520 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q4 | 23,604 | 4 | 1 | 169.5 |
| 2013 Q3 | 14,725 | 14 | 3 | 950.8 |
| 2013 Q2 | 17,189 | 1 | 0 | 58.2 |
| 2013 Q1 | 14,251 | 8 | 1 | 561.4 |
| 2012 Q4 | 22,027 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 21,990 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 21,857 | 19 | 6 | 869.3 |
| 2012 Q1 | 21,729 | 8 | 0 | 368.2 |
| 2011 Q4 | 18,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 15,287 | 4 | 0 | 261.7 |
| 2011 Q2 | 23,107 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 19,890 | 4 | 0 | 201.1 |
| 2010 Q4 | 21,116 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 21,882 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 21,794 | 5 | 2 | 229.4 |
| 2010 Q1 | 15,445 | 3 | 2 | 194.2 |
| 2009 Q4 | 15,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 15,756 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 18,876 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2015 · 3 incidents
July 9, 2015
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iluka Resources Inc. · Struck by falling object
Employee was directing adjustment placing of pipe on a pipe welding machine. Pipe made a sudden movement thinking it was going to fall the employee made an effort to move. He placed his hand on a part of the machine which was not in use. This was on the lower half of a clamp. The upper half dropped hitting the middle finger on the left hand. Finger was fractured
April 29, 2015
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iluka Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
Employee was bringing tools to another Employee and slipped on concrete floor which had "flock" on it. Employee's elbow hit an anchor bolt.
2013 · 1 incident
Iluka Resources Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Employee was observing the discharge of a sanded line. When the slug broke loose, the line pulled free and sprayed material. The employee was turning to get out of the line of fire and hit his head on a piece of fixed equipment.
2012 · 3 incidents
Iluka Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
An employee was assisting the operators mechanic with a routine inspection on a piece of plant equipment. When prying the piece of equipment with a pry bar, the pry bar slipped and struck the employee in the lower lip. The employee went to seek medical treatment and was given 2 stitches to seal the sustained injury.
August 1, 2012
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iluka Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was walking in mining field flagging power cable when his left heel stepped on something (unknown) and employee fell with left leg underneath him. Employee said it burned and he reported incident to his supervisor. On 8/2 employee asked to see Dr. and was diagnosed with strained calf and given 2 weeks light duty.
June 28, 2012
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iluka Resources Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee stepped inside CAT generator trailer with heel of boot landing on lip of catch pan causing employee to fall forward and burn arm on diesel engine turbo. Employee received a "dollar bill" size second degree burn to left forearm.
2010 · 1 incident
Iluka Resources Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
Employee was walking toward pipe valves, slipped and fell in mud, striking right shin just below the knee on bolted metal pipe flange. Employee was seen in ER, diagnosed with large hematoma below knee, given 2 days of restricted duty, pain medicine and anti-imflammatories.
2009 · 2 incidents
October 7, 2009
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iluka Resources Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Plant operator was pulling a rolling ladder across the floor when one of the legs caught the toe plate causing the ladder to come to an abrupt stop. This caused a sudden twisting to his lower back resulting in a muscle strain.
Iluka Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Supertindent was walking to parking lot attempted to step over silt fence and got r foot caught in fence. Fell to ground breaking both lower leg bones, Dislocating ankle and tearing ligament. Required surgery (6 pins/plat) to repair fracture.
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