Mining Incidents

Clayton Sand-Lacey Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by William Clayton
Forked River, Ocean County, NJ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2801005

Clayton Sand-Lacey Plant has $18K 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
21
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
121
citations
27
significant & substantial
$17,696
proposed penalties
$17,696
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
59
inspections on record
906
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: 906 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Clayton Sand-Lacey Plant has $18K 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
121 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-04.
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
2025 Q4 8,012 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,326 1 0 158.1
2025 Q2 7,107 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,729 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,831 2 1 292.8
2024 Q3 7,096 3 2 422.8
2024 Q2 6,759 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,875 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,382 1 0 156.7
2023 Q3 6,440 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,413 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,088 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,405 2 1 270.1
2022 Q3 7,248 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,300 1 0 158.7
2022 Q1 5,222 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,067 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,909 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,940 2 0 336.7
2021 Q1 4,812 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,029 6 2 853.6
2020 Q3 5,910 6 1 1015.2
2020 Q2 5,451 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,717 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,133 3 1 489.2
2019 Q3 3,767 1 0 265.5
2019 Q2 5,323 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,938 2 0 405.0
2018 Q4 5,476 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,933 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,555 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,256 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,353 3 0 894.7
2017 Q3 3,543 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,484 2 1 446.0
2017 Q1 3,888 2 0 514.4
2016 Q4 3,475 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,445 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,161 1 1 193.8
2016 Q1 3,872 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,459 5 2 670.3
2015 Q3 6,521 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,062 2 0 283.2
2015 Q1 4,836 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,926 3 1 336.1
2014 Q3 7,533 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,708 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,410 1 0 184.8
2013 Q4 6,579 2 0 304.0
2013 Q3 6,250 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,590 4 0 607.0
2013 Q1 5,552 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,781 3 1 442.4
2012 Q3 6,028 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,295 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,525 1 0 181.0
2011 Q4 6,330 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,740 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,279 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,923 2 0 684.2
2010 Q4 5,996 1 0 166.8
2010 Q3 7,178 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,659 4 2 600.7
2010 Q1 4,118 4 2 971.3
2009 Q4 8,073 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,574 2 1 264.1
2009 Q2 7,451 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,729 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,108 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,473 6 0 708.1
2008 Q2 9,042 4 2 442.4
2008 Q1 7,695 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,252 1 0 108.1
2007 Q3 8,516 1 0 117.4
2007 Q2 8,912 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,818 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,221 2 0 243.3
2006 Q3 8,376 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,217 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,159 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,981 2 0 182.1
2005 Q3 8,768 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,364 13 3 1554.3
2005 Q1 5,019 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,133 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,505 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,586 9 1 1048.2
2004 Q1 5,597 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 9,247 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,447 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,671 3 0 257.0
2003 Q1 7,318 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 15,035 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,194 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,775 2 1 204.6
2001 Q4 6,854 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,337 5 1 789.0
2001 Q2 5,166 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,200 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,120 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,215 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,360 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,770 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2025 · 1 incident

July 11, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

twisted left ankle in hole by Pump 1

2024 · 1 incident

October 18, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STS Left ear

2023 · 1 incident

November 29, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Laceration to right index finger when shoveling ice off plant.

2021 · 1 incident

April 22, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cutting steel with torch piece of slag fell into employee's left boot.

2020 · 1 incident

December 28, 2020 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck left index finger with a hammer. EE did not seek treatment until 12/29/2020

2015 · 1 incident

2012 · 3 incidents

June 25, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Tightening packing on booster pump, his wrench slipped and he hit his right shoulder on the pump.

March 15, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was injured while reconnecting water pipe in dredge.

February 10, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Working on tank wind blew door on his back pushing his right thigh into steel side of door.

2011 · 1 incident

May 10, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picking up a hydraulic motor, he felt pain in his back.

2009 · 1 incident

July 25, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Walking on uneven surface dragging a hose.

2005 · 1 incident

March 21, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WOOD IN THE SHOP, EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

2003 · 3 incidents

October 13, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING THE BELT TENSIONS WITH A PIPE WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT WRIST TO HIT THE GUARD. SEVERAL SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE GASH.

October 8, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO LEFT FOREARM AFTER HE WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

July 18, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Co, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF THE OFFICE TRAILER. HE SLAMMED THE DOOR NOT REALIZING A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING BEHIND HIM, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND TO BE SHUT IN THE DOOR.

2001 · 3 incidents

May 10, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Central Concrete Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD ON WINDOW. HE NEGLECTED TO WEAR SEATBELT.

February 7, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Central Concrete Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

THE INJ WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRK. NEGLECTING TO WEAR A SEATBELT. THE INJ HIT A POT HOLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD ON CEILING

2000 · 3 incidents

June 14, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING FIRE HOSE TO WASH DOWN RESIDUE & HURT BACK.

April 15, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Concrete Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED OFF WET CONVEYOR ONTO SPIKE.

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