Mining Incidents

CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0800584

CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT has $550 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
42
Years on record
1983–2000
Latest incident
Dec 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
10
citations
0
significant & substantial
$550
proposed penalties
$550
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
15
inspections on record
169
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: 169 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANT has $550 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.
$550
proposed penalties
$550
current assessed
$550
paid to date
$0
outstanding
10 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-01-15.
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
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q2 840 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 792 1 0 1262.6
2002 Q4 1,224 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,554 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,852 0 0 0.0
Show 8 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q1 3,620 1 0 276.2
2001 Q3 6,170 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,525 1 0 153.3
2001 Q1 6,311 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,511 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,633 3 0 452.3
2000 Q2 6,505 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,550 4 0 529.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

42 on file

2000 · 1 incident

December 5, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDIN G ON TOP OF 500 GALLON FUEL TANK OPERATING HAND FUEL PUMP SLIPPED OFF OF TANK LANDING ON HIS FEET FALLING BACK INTO TANK AND BRUISING HIS BACK.

1998 · 1 incident

April 25, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE MV BESSIE LEE. HE WAS CHANGING THE FILTERS ON OIL BATH BREATHERS. HE HAD TIED AND SECURED THE COVEING ON THE FILTERS, WHEN HE WAS REMOVING THE LAST BOLT HOLDING COVERING THE BREATHER SHIF AND WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE AREA BETWEEN THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER WAS PUNCTURED.

1997 · 1 incident

November 14, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELIGN EXCESS MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR IN SURGE TUNNEL.

1995 · 2 incidents

August 27, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CRANKING SMALL AIR COOLED ENGINE WITH WATER PUMP ATTACHED TO IT WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD HE NOTICED HIS BACK HURTING.

August 16, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND THREE OTHER MEN WERE MOVING A PROPELLER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SHAFT AND WENT DOWN TO THE GROUND WIT HIS SIDE OF HTE PROPELLER COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE SHAFT WITH HIS LEFT HAND.

1993 · 2 incidents

October 5, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS HELPING REPLACE SCREENS AT PLANT. HE WAS SENT AFTER TOOLS, INSTEAD OF USING WALK WAY, TOOK A SHORT CUT ACROSS BELT, SLIPPED AND INJURED LEFT LEG.(SHIN)

August 17, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS WELDING GUARD ON CHUTE ON PLANT, STRUCK ARC BEFORE LOWERING SHIELD.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 12, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS HELPING WELDERS ON BARGE 415 FLASH FROM WELDER BURNED HIS EYES

March 12, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING SET MANTLE ON 36" GYRO DISC CRUSHER. STRAINS TO BACK FROM OVEREXERTION.

1990 · 5 incidents

December 3, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING GRAVEL OUT OF BARGE 415 WITH 5 GAL BUCKET SAID HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 26, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SWITCH BARGES AT UNLOADING DOCK,TRIPPED ON BARGE RIGGING.LEFT FOOT STRUCK BARGE HOIST,INJURED LITTLE TOE.INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES.

November 6, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING OVERHEAD CARPENTRY WORK,SAWDUST OR SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL OR BLEW INTO LEFT EYE,ON BOAT MARY E.

October 16, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP TRASH PIERCED BOTTOM SIDE OF LITTLE FINGER WHERE IT JOINS L HAND

April 23, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPT TO PUT OIL IN LOADER, FT SLIPPED AND AUGHT SELF WITH L AR M CLIMBING LADDER WITH OIL

1989 · 4 incidents

December 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET ON BARGE 403 (BARGE BEING REPAIRED) DID NOT SECURE FLOAT TO BARGE. JUMPED FROM FLOAT TO BARGE. STEPPED IN OPENING IN BARGE-BRUISED LEFT HIP AND CUT HANDS.

June 7, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS HELPING WELDER PUT UP GUARD RAILS ON PLANT. FLASH FROM WELDER, BURNED BOTH EYES.

May 24, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED JUMPED FROM BARGE TO DECK OF BOAT MARY E AND FELL PAIN INLOWER BACK.

April 13, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE IN SHEAVE ON CRANE AT ALABAMA STATE DOCKS AND CABLE SLIP CAUGHT THUMB R HAND

1988 · 4 incidents

September 12, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOWING HIS STRENGTH BY PICKING UP A DRUM OF HAND SOAP.

August 16, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CROSSING FROM BARGE #316 TO BOAT EDDY B CAUGHT HOLD OF GUARD AROUND STEERING PLATFORM & ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON GUARD AROUND ENG COMPARTMENT FOOT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS R LG

April 13, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED HELPING FIT STEEL ON BARGE.INJ RECD FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES FROM WELDER.

1987 · 5 incidents

October 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURN TO E2ES FROM WELDER

February 11, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

A METAL CAN GRO6NDED A WIRE AGAINST THE CAB OF THE FRONT-END LOADER AND SHORTED CAUSING A FIRE.

January 5, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEES WERE 9EPLACING A BOWL LINER IN A CRUSHER INJURED WAS USING A PRY BAR HE PUT PRESSURE AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS NECK

1985 · 4 incidents

May 17, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ROLLER ON CONVEYOR STRUCK RT HAND ON SHARP HANGER ON WATER PIPE LACERATION TO RT HAND

May 6, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE USING HAMMER TO LOOSEN BOLT ON CRUSHER HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF HANDLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG

1984 · 7 incidents

December 10, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON DECK MASHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN A BATTERY AND SAFETY RAILS ON BOAT

November 3, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING BOM TRUCK DRIVEN BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. DRIVER PULLED INTO PATH OF A FRONT-END LOADER BACKING OUT FROM PILE. LOADER STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE.

November 3, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING BOOM TRUCK. HE PULLED INTO THE PATH OF FRONT-END LOADER BACKING OUT OF PILE.

October 26, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ASSEMBLE CRUSHER. WHILE PLACING CENTER OF CRUSHER GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CENTER AND BOLT ON HOUSING.

September 24, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING WATER LEVEL IN BATTERY ON LOADER. USING CIG. LIGHTER FOR LIGHT. BATTERY BLEW ACID IN TO EYES.

1983 · 3 incidents

September 19, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BREAKING CLAY AND GRAVEL MIX LOOSE FROM RAIL CAR BOTTOM.EMPL STRUCK MATERIAL WITH PICK.GRAVEL FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPL GLASSES BREAKING THEM AND PUTTING GLASS IN RIGHT EYE.

April 11, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CHECKING OIL AND WATER ON TRUCK ENGINE AND GOT FINGER IN FAN ENGINE RUNNING CUT TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND

March 4, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING ANGLE FROM SPUD PIPE, ANGLE SPRANG LOOSE WHEN CUT STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT FOOT.

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