Mining Incidents

CRYSTAL SPRINGS Metal/Non-Metal

Crystal Springs, Copiah County, MS  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2200119

CRYSTAL SPRINGS has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1984–2004
Latest incident
Apr 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
19
citations
5
significant & substantial
$7,021
proposed penalties
$5,721
paid to date
81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,300 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
18
inspections on record
225
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: 225 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
19 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-08-24.
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
2006 Q1 1,541 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,494 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,691 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,656 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,580 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,616 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,964 1 0 509.2
2004 Q2 12,592 0 0 0.0
Show 17 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q1 13,602 5 1 367.6
2003 Q4 12,505 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 14,889 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,791 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 12,144 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,734 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 13,248 5 2 377.4
2002 Q2 22,657 4 0 176.5
2002 Q1 12,958 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 13,817 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,480 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,815 2 0 144.8
2001 Q1 13,803 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 14,931 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 15,316 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 14,187 1 1 70.5
2000 Q1 14,100 1 1 70.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2004 · 1 incident

April 15, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PARKED SERVICE TRUCK ON A SLOPE. WHEN HE OPENED TOOL BOX AND LET GO, TOOLBOX LID FELL CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER, ONE NEXT TO LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. IT CUT FINGER ON TIP PART. I CARRIED EMPLOYEE TO HOSPITAL. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 SUTURES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT ANY OTHER MEDICATION REQUIRED.

2000 · 1 incident

March 14, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN SAND FROM UNDERNEATH CONVEYOR BELT RESULTING IN HERNIA

1999 · 4 incidents

November 11, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM GRAVEL DUMP TRAILER & PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

September 23, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH MAINTENENCE BY INSTALLING TAIL PULLEY ON THE G-8 CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEN TAIL PULLEY SHAFT AND CONVEYOR FRAME AS TAIL PULLEY WAS BEING P OSITIONED.

July 27, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A RUBBER FLAP FROM THE BED OF A DUMP TRUCK AND SLIPPED OFF SIDE OF DUMP TRUCK BED.

June 19, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TRUCK UNIT. THE DIFFERENCE IN STEERING AND SHIFTIN GREQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW UNIT CAUSED EMPLOYEES HAND AND ARM TO BECOME SORE AND SWOLLEN.

1998 · 2 incidents

October 2, 1998 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAINENEACE OF SAND SCREW SHAFTR.WHILE USING LIFT TO SUSPEND BEARING, THE CHAIN SLIPPED & STRUCK EE

February 12, 1998 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON HEAVEY GREABLE BEEPING WHILE REMOVING BOLTS FROM BEARING MOUNT BEARING FELL ONTO EE'S LEFT HAND

1997 · 3 incidents

December 17, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 19, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB OF DUMP TRUCK WHILE AT PIT. HE MADE AN AWKWARD MOVE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 17, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TAIL GATE OF HAUL TRUCK AT PIT. CAUGHT FINGER IN TAIL GATE.

1996 · 1 incident

September 17, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON LADDER TO END LOADER CAB WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF STEPS AND HE FELL STRAIGHT DOWN TO GROUND LANCING ON HIS FEET. EE IS UNDER PHYSICIANS CARE AND REAMINS OFF WORK AS OF THIS DATE.

1995 · 1 incident

June 21, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT FROM MACHINE & SLIPPED RESULTING IN HIS FOOT STEPPING ON LIFTING CONTROL THIS CAUSED THE LIFTING MECHANISM TO CYCLE RESULTING IN HIS RT LEG BEING CAUGHT BET WEEN MACHINE FRAME & LIFTING MECHANISM

1994 · 1 incident

December 16, 1994 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH MAINTENENCE TO WASTE PUMP MOTOR AT GRAVEL PLANT. AS HE WAS WALKING UNDER PLANT STRUCTURE. HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST METAL FRAME OF PLANT.

1993 · 1 incident

September 17, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE BEARING FROM PUMP SHAFT. HAMMER GLANCED OFF SHAFT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT KNEE.

1992 · 1 incident

March 24, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by flying object

USING HAND HELD CHIPPING HAMMER FOREIGN OBJECT J FLEW UP ENTERED EYE

1991 · 1 incident

September 7, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT TO CHECK ON WATER PUMP MOTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

1990 · 3 incidents

July 6, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A DUMP TRUCK AND WIND BLEW SAND INTO BOTH EYES.EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK.LATER REQUIRED TREATMENT ON 07-09-90 WITH LOST TIME STARTING ON 07-09-90.

March 13, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Flash burns (welding)

SWEEPING FLOOR IN WELDING ROOM, EXPOSED TO FLASH FROM WELDING MACHINE

January 30, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DUMP TRUCK HAULING MATERAIL FROM PIT TO PROCESSING PLANT.ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER CENTER LINE IN ROAD CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO RUN OFF ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID COLLISION.EM PLOYEES TRUCK OVERTURNED RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO EMPLOYEE AND SMALL AMOUNT TO DAMAGE TO DUMP TRUCK.

1989 · 1 incident

1988 · 2 incidents

July 26, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SCREEN AT THE SPLITTER PLANT WITH A HOOK THE HOOK CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST AN ANGLE IRON CROSS MEMBER BRACE EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED BY PHYSICIAN XRAYS

March 18, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CARRYING MACHINERY PARTS UP THE INCLINE CONVEYOR BELT CATWALK AND OVER-EXERTED HIMSELF. HE LATER STARTED EXPERINCING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT HIP AND LEG. IT APPEARS THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS A PINCHED NERVE AND SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED. THE ORIGIN OF THE EMPLOYEE'S CONDITION HAS ONLY RECENTLY BECOME KNOWN TO HIS EMPLOYER.

1987 · 3 incidents

December 7, 1987 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING A GUARD ON THE CONVEYOR BELT LINE. THE GUARD FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN A BRUISE TO SIDE OF LEG.

September 15, 1987 MS · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EMPL USING SHOV9L TO CLEAN OUT FROM UNDERNEATH CONVEYOR AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND AGAINST CONVEYOR FRAME.

March 23, 1987 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES IN LIFTING PORTABLE WELDING MACHINE FROM REER OF PICK-UP ONTO GRROUND RESULTING IN OVEREXTION.

1986 · 1 incident

November 10, 1986 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HA4MER TO HIT A PIN ON DOZER. A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP & STRUCK EE ON FOREHEAD RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.

1985 · 1 incident

July 23, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON RADIATOR HOSE CONNECTION.EMPLOYEE HAND CAME INTO CONTEST WITH ENGINE FAN BLADE RESULTING IN FRACTURE & LACERATIONS TO THUMB AND THREE FINGERS OF L LEFT HAND.

1984 · 3 incidents

September 6, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING IN CONSTRUCTION OF TRUCK RAMP WAS HELPING OTHER EE LIFT WOOD POST WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

July 10, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE OTHER EE WAS OPERATING END LOADER IN AREA. ENGINE ON END LOADER SUDDENLY WENT DEAD ALLOWING END LOADER TO ROLL FORWARD & STRUCK BOOM OF DRAGLINE. ENDLOA DER KNOCKED BOOM INTO EE STANDING ON DRAGLINE PLATFORM.

June 14, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ADJUSTING HOIST FRICTION ON DRAGLINE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMP TO STRIKE HIS ARM AGAINST METAL BRACE

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