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Cape Sandy Underground: 53 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Underground
Controlled by CRH PLC
Leavenworth, Crawford County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202379

Cape Sandy Underground has $6K 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
16
Years on record
2006–2016
Latest incident
Aug 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
53
citations
10
significant & substantial
$6,016
proposed penalties
$6,016
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
74
inspections on record
1,856
inspection hours
2.9
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.
53 citations across 1,856 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Cape Sandy Underground has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
52 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-12-03.
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
1.9%
high negligence or reckless
19.2%
reasonably likely or greater
44.2%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 44.2% low, 53.8% moderate, 1.9% 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: 2019-05-14, 7 years ago
13%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
67
samples
62
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Diesel particulate (total carbon)348 over
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz9
  • Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz7
  • Diesel Particulate Material5
Show the individual readings (100)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2015-07-22 TC @ 160 192 160 1.20 Drill Operator, Rotary
2014-03-19 TC @ 160 205 160 1.28 Drill Helper
2013-02-20 TC @ 160 182 160 1.14 Blaster, Powder Gang
2012-05-30 TC @ 160 865 160 5.41 Drill Helper
2010-12-09 TC @ 160 183 160 1.14 Blaster, Powder Gang
2009-06-02 TC @ 160 179 160 1.12 Drill Operator, Jumbo Perc.
2008-12-03 TC @ 160 169 160 1.06 Blaster, Powder Gang
2008-07-22 TC @ 160 302 160 1.89 Blaster, Powder Gang
2008-07-22 EC @ 160 224 160 1.40 Blaster, Powder Gang
2019-05-14 EC @ 160 11 160 0.07 Utility Man
2019-05-14 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2019-05-14 EC @ 160 15 160 0.09 Blaster, Powder Gang
2019-05-14 TC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2019-05-14 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Utility Man
2019-05-14 TC @ 160 33 160 0.21 Utility Man
2018-07-25 TC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Truck Driver
2018-07-25 EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Truck Driver
2018-07-25 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Truck Driver
2018-07-25 TC @ 160 110 160 0.69 Blaster, Powder Gang
2018-07-25 EC @ 160 83 160 0.52 Blaster, Powder Gang
2018-07-25 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2017-05-03 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Roof Bolter, Rock
2017-05-03 EC @ 160 1 160 0.01 Front-end Loader Operator
2017-05-03 TC @ 160 21 160 0.13 Front-end Loader Operator
2017-05-03 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Front-end Loader Operator
2017-05-03 TC @ 160 20 160 0.13 Roof Bolter, Rock
2017-05-03 EC @ 160 4 160 0.03 Roof Bolter, Rock
2017-05-03 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Truck Driver
2017-05-03 EC @ 160 4 160 0.03 Truck Driver
2017-05-03 TC @ 160 4 160 0.03 Truck Driver
2016-10-19 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Drill Operator, Rotary
2016-10-19 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.16 10 0.02 Front-end Loader Operator
2016-10-19 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.41 2.28 0.18 Blaster, Powder Gang
2016-04-13 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2016-04-13 TC @ 160 32 160 0.20 Scaling (mechanical)
2016-04-13 EC @ 160 25 160 0.16 Scaling (mechanical)
2016-04-13 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Scaling (mechanical)
2016-04-13 TC @ 160 43 160 0.27 Blaster, Powder Gang
2016-04-13 EC @ 160 28 160 0.18 Blaster, Powder Gang
2016-04-13 TC @ 160 38 160 0.24 Blaster, Powder Gang
2016-04-13 EC @ 160 26 160 0.16 Blaster, Powder Gang
2016-04-13 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2015-07-22 EC @ 160 38 160 0.24 Blaster, Powder Gang
2015-07-22 EC @ 160 42 160 0.26 Drill Operator, Rotary
2015-07-22 TC from EC @ 160 55 160 0.34 Drill Operator, Rotary
2015-07-22 EC @ 160 5 160 0.03 Front-end Loader Operator
2015-07-22 TC @ 160 6 160 0.04 Front-end Loader Operator
2015-07-22 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2015-07-22 TC @ 160 51 160 0.32 Blaster, Powder Gang
2015-07-22 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Front-end Loader Operator
2015-05-12 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.6 1.07 0.56 Roof Bolter, Rock
2015-05-12 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.97 1.44 0.67 Blaster, Powder Gang
2014-12-03 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.22 10 0.02 Front-end Loader Operator
2014-12-03 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Ground Control/Timberman
2014-12-03 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Roof Bolter, Rock
2014-12-03 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Blaster, Powder Gang
2014-03-19 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2014-03-19 TC @ 160 48 160 0.30 Blaster, Powder Gang
2014-03-19 EC @ 160 42 160 0.26 Blaster, Powder Gang
2014-03-19 EC @ 160 58 160 0.36 Drill Helper
2014-03-19 TC from EC @ 160 73 160 0.46 Drill Helper
2014-03-19 TC @ 160 70 160 0.44 Scaling (mechanical)
2014-03-19 EC @ 160 59 160 0.37 Scaling (mechanical)
2014-03-19 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Scaling (mechanical)
2013-02-20 TC @ 160 147 160 0.92 Blaster, Powder Gang
2013-02-20 EC @ 160 113 160 0.71 Blaster, Powder Gang
2013-02-20 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2013-02-20 EC @ 160 136 160 0.85 Blaster, Powder Gang
2013-02-20 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2012-05-30 TC @ 160 89 160 0.56 Roof Bolter, Rock
2012-05-30 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Scaling (mechanical)
2012-05-30 EC @ 160 58 160 0.36 Scaling (mechanical)
2012-05-30 TC @ 160 77 160 0.48 Scaling (mechanical)
2012-05-30 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Roof Bolter, Rock
2012-05-30 EC @ 160 76 160 0.48 Roof Bolter, Rock
2012-05-30 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Front-end Loader Operator
2012-05-30 EC @ 160 10 160 0.06 Front-end Loader Operator
2012-05-30 TC @ 160 24 160 0.15 Front-end Loader Operator
2012-05-30 TC from EC @ 160 84 160 0.53 Drill Helper
2012-05-30 EC @ 160 69 160 0.43 Drill Helper
2010-12-09 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Scaling (mechanical)
2010-12-09 TC @ 160 84 160 0.53 Blaster, Powder Gang
2010-12-09 EC @ 160 40 160 0.25 Blaster, Powder Gang
2010-12-09 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2010-12-09 EC @ 160 115 160 0.72 Blaster, Powder Gang
2010-12-09 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2010-12-09 TC @ 160 80 160 0.50 Roof Bolter, Rock
2010-12-09 EC @ 160 67 160 0.42 Roof Bolter, Rock
2010-12-09 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Roof Bolter, Rock
2010-12-09 TC @ 160 36 160 0.23 Scaling (mechanical)
2010-12-09 EC @ 160 20 160 0.13 Scaling (mechanical)
2010-12-08 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.49 2.24 0.22 Drill Operator, Rotary
2010-12-08 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Truck Driver
2010-12-08 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.12 10 0.01 Front-end Loader Operator
2010-12-08 Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.21 10 0.02 Roof Bolter, Rock
2010-12-08 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.53 2 0.27 Scaling (mechanical)
2010-04-27 EC @ 160 97 160 0.61 Blaster, Powder Gang
2010-04-27 TC @ 160 130 160 0.81 Drill Operator, Jumbo Perc.
2010-04-27 EC @ 160 120 160 0.75 Drill Operator, Jumbo Perc.
2010-04-27 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Drill Operator, Jumbo Perc.
Showing 100 of 139 laboratory readings: every over-limit reading, then the most recent. MSHA reads one air sample several times, so readings outnumber the samples counted above. The full set is in MSHA's Personal Health Samples file.
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.

Cape Sandy Underground recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2019.

Injury rate, 2019
ⓘ 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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.94 and the all-US-mining average was 2.32 cases per 100 workers.
In Indiana, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.70 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
2019 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2018 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2017 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2016 * 4.67 0.00 0.000
2015 * 9.02 9.02 0.000
2014 * 8.65 0.00 0.000
2013 * 5.52 0.00 0.000
2012 * 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. Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc 2005 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2020 0
2019 9
2018 21
2017 18
2016 18
2015 17
2014 19
2013 15
2012 18
2011 17
2010 19
2009 18
2008 16
2007 11
2006 9
2005 3
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Cape Sandy Underground sits in Crawford County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 3.2% 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.
Crawford County, Indiana · Population 10,494
3.2%
Mining share of county employment
$48,993
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
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 1,769 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 10,381 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,392 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 13,940 3 1 215.2
Show 52 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q3 12,522 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 12,511 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 11,737 1 0 85.2
2017 Q4 10,977 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 10,246 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 11,189 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 12,051 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 12,040 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,393 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,157 1 0 98.5
2016 Q1 11,237 1 0 89.0
2015 Q4 10,696 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,291 1 0 88.6
2015 Q2 11,407 5 2 438.3
2015 Q1 10,935 2 0 182.9
2014 Q4 11,192 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 12,015 1 0 83.2
2014 Q2 11,608 1 0 86.1
2014 Q1 11,438 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 10,345 2 0 193.3
2013 Q3 8,959 3 3 334.9
2013 Q2 8,324 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 8,622 2 0 232.0
2012 Q4 8,707 4 0 459.4
2012 Q3 9,390 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,502 1 0 105.2
2012 Q1 10,400 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 11,644 1 0 85.9
2011 Q3 10,758 1 0 93.0
2011 Q2 10,139 1 0 98.6
2011 Q1 10,439 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 10,808 1 0 92.5
2010 Q3 10,566 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 10,261 1 0 97.5
2010 Q1 10,546 1 0 94.8
2009 Q4 10,835 4 1 369.2
2009 Q3 9,539 1 0 104.8
2009 Q2 8,578 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 9,055 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 10,541 1 1 94.9
2008 Q3 8,575 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,458 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 9,023 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,673 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,871 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,067 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,739 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,398 1 0 227.4
2006 Q3 5,678 1 0 176.1
2006 Q2 5,230 1 0 191.2
2006 Q1 4,150 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,241 4 0 3223.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2016 · 1 incident

August 9, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was wearing work gloves and dropped the fuel nozzle which landed on right 5th digit causing a laceration and fractured 5th digit. EE is being sent to hand specialist for medical treatment.

2015 · 2 incidents

April 21, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee, roof bolter, exited equipment and was struck by a rock off the bolted back. He received three stitches and bruises. Fifteen minute was notified and investigated by MSHA.

February 27, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Equipment number MQ-0667 developed a hydraulic leak. Upon opening a spiral boom cover, hydraulic oil injected into the employee's left fifth digit.

2014 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was changing a broken bucket cylinder. He was sprayed with hydraulic fluid on his body. While finishing the process of the job, hydraulic fluid dripped into his eyes. He was wearing proper personal protective equipment while the work was being done.

January 7, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dismounting the excavator in the underground limestone mine and stepped on a rock rolling/twisting left ankle.

2013 · 1 incident

July 27, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hanging conveyor belt for an air wall using an air impact and noticed an irritation in his eye. EE was wearing all appropriate PPE including safety glasses.

2011 · 1 incident

January 5, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was operating a CAT 325 Excavator with scaling tool when machine suffered a mechanical issue that resulted in exhaust/smoke. The operator was choked by the smoke causing coughing and gagging. He was sent to medical professional for evaluation which resulted in a prescription of Ibuprofen of 600mg thus making it recordable. Employee missed no lost days or restrictions.

2010 · 4 incidents

July 12, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee got out of Cat 325 scaler, after just scaling the back and a piece of limestone approximately 16 - 20 #s fell from the back and struck him on the shoulder. He stated that he was in serious pain, and was sent to the hospital ER for evaluation and treatment. Diagnosed with a contusion, and has already returned to work full duty. 1 Restricted day.

April 5, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was using a front end loader to clean up rock, hit an uneven spot in the floor causing a back strain. EE did not go to the doctor until 04/08/2010.

March 11, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a frontend loader, ran over a bump in the road causing the loader to bounce resulting in a strain to his back.

February 25, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a front end loader, ran over a pothole which caused the loader to jerk resulting in a strain to his neck.

2009 · 1 incident

September 25, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

removing hydraulic swivel from trackhoe. One bolt was in a hard to reach area. when the bolt came loose he hit his elbow on the swivel causing a bruised elbow

2008 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Accident type, without injuries

In the early am hours on 12-8-08 a roof fall occurred at the intersection of 9e + 9s below the anchorage point. In the early am hours on 12-9-089 more of the same area fell above the anhcorage point. The area has been blocked off and its abandoned. Reported to other ee on 12/10/08.

January 14, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was cutting a piece of wire using a knife. The knife slipped and cut his arm causing a laceration requiring sutures.

2006 · 2 incidents

March 30, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a wrench to tightening a bolt. The wrench slipped off the bolt and struck him in the mouth resulting in a chipped tooth.

March 16, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACING A DRILL STEEL ON A JUMBO DRILL. THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS THUMB RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS THUMB.