Mining Incidents

Davis Sand & Gravel Incorporated Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Dana Davis
Sequim, Clallam County, WA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4500616

Davis Sand & Gravel Incorporated has $16K 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
11
Years on record
1991–2019
Latest incident
Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
95
citations
24
significant & substantial
$16,475
proposed penalties
$14,874
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,601 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
1,044
inspection hours
9.1
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.
95 citations across 1,044 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Davis Sand & Gravel Incorporated has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
95 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-07.
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 592 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 876 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,008 1 0 992.1
2025 Q1 1,217 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,745 3 0 1719.2
2024 Q3 1,217 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,305 1 0 766.3
2024 Q1 1,525 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,440 1 0 694.4
2023 Q3 1,452 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,542 3 0 1945.5
2023 Q1 1,508 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,610 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 1,934 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 1,583 2 0 1263.4
2022 Q1 1,536 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,670 2 0 1197.6
2021 Q3 1,817 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,015 4 0 1985.1
2021 Q1 1,985 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,210 2 0 905.0
2020 Q3 2,137 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,488 2 0 1344.1
2020 Q1 1,936 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,305 9 3 6896.6
2019 Q3 1,962 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,033 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,928 1 1 518.7
2018 Q4 1,549 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,954 6 2 3070.6
2018 Q2 1,985 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,841 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,887 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,788 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,849 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,894 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,804 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,571 3 1 1909.6
2016 Q2 1,446 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,525 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,889 1 0 529.4
2015 Q3 2,124 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,468 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,710 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,781 2 1 1123.0
2014 Q3 1,825 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,434 4 2 2789.4
2014 Q1 1,848 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,398 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,728 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,480 1 1 675.7
2013 Q1 1,445 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,408 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,368 1 0 731.0
2012 Q2 1,520 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,744 2 0 1146.8
2011 Q4 1,752 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,387 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,746 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,442 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,998 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,915 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,612 7 3 4342.4
2010 Q1 2,173 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,962 2 0 1019.4
2009 Q3 1,838 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,417 1 0 413.7
2009 Q1 1,632 7 4 4289.2
2008 Q4 1,799 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,668 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,219 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,738 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,175 2 0 919.5
2007 Q3 1,906 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,434 1 0 410.8
2007 Q1 2,175 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,168 3 2 1383.8
2006 Q3 2,448 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,349 1 0 425.7
2006 Q1 2,837 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,678 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,976 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,267 1 0 441.1
2005 Q1 2,202 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,492 2 0 802.6
2004 Q3 2,494 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,324 4 1 1721.2
2004 Q1 2,292 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,326 1 0 429.9
2003 Q3 2,585 1 0 386.8
2003 Q2 2,430 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,595 2 0 770.7
2002 Q4 2,384 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,330 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,485 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,240 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,700 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,167 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,301 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,221 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,120 6 3 2830.2
2000 Q3 2,156 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,221 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,280 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 1 incident

June 29, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Spark from grinder got behind safety glasses and left scar in right eye of employee.

2014 · 1 incident

March 18, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

not sure where or when injury occurred. There was a slight discomfort on and off throughout the day mostly on when the sun comes out. Wednesday same thing so I went to the eye doctor and he found small metallic pieces and removed them.

2009 · 1 incident

October 20, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting heavy Elec motor approx. 4 foot above ground onto conveyor belt. A crane or more people would prevent this from happening again.

2008 · 1 incident

November 5, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was climbing loader ladder to cab. Foot slipped grip broke fall BUT made him hit rib cage on ladder. Stayed at work. Went to Dr in evening for x-rays. Diagnosis, no bone damage just bruising. Returned to work next shift. Following day was scheduled vacation. During weekend, he sneezed causing severe pain to ribs. Went to Dr & was told not work 1-3 wks depending.

2006 · 1 incident

March 17, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screen, while lifting screen into place, it slipped out of EE's hand, tearing tissue on R. hand, 2nd finger. Required sutures (4).

2004 · 1 incident

August 18, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repairing conveyor belt using hammer to position clamp. missed clamp hit thumb. impact of hammer to thumb caused laceration that required stitches.

1998 · 1 incident

January 6, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WOULD COMPLAIN ABOUT A BACK ACHE WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. ON 12-11-97 HE WAS IN SUCH DISCOMFORT WE SENT HIM TO THE DOCTOR FOR A CHECK UP. DR. FELT THAT IT WAS A 50% CHANCE OR MORE T HAT IT WAS OPERATING AND BOUNCING IN THE LOADER THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF LOWER BACK TRAUMA.

1993 · 1 incident

November 5, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SEPARATING ROCK BY HAND-ONE ROCK PUSHED AGAINST ANOTHER WITH HAND BETWEEN. CUT FINGER THRU GLOVE NEEDED STITCHES AND XRAY TO BE SURE NOT BROKE.

1992 · 1 incident

January 30, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BONE IN LEFT WRIST WORN AND CREATED A CYST OVER PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING PAIN-CONDITIONS CAUSING PROBLEM WERE PROBABLY REPEATED ROUTINE MOVEMENT TURNING STEERING WHEEL OF LOADER.NOTE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT WAS JOB RELATED

1991 · 1 incident

October 26, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT SLIPPED WHILE TIGHTENING DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND. REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

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The full compliance file on Davis Sand & Gravel Incorporated

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.