Mining Incidents

Dredge Miss Kate Metal/Non-Metal

Nugent Sand Company · Surface
Louisville, Jefferson County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1512473

Dredge Miss Kate has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1985–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
26
citations
4
significant & substantial
$6,692
proposed penalties
$6,692
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
71
inspections on record
835
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: 835 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Dredge Miss Kate has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
26 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-09-11.
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 12,423 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,556 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 10,147 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 8,931 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 11,108 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,971 1 0 83.5
2024 Q2 11,562 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,768 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,845 1 0 92.2
2023 Q3 12,173 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 10,947 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,260 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,491 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 9,660 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,945 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,252 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 9,278 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 9,643 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,056 1 0 99.4
2021 Q1 9,413 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 11,236 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,449 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,910 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 10,588 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,478 1 0 105.5
2019 Q3 10,863 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,960 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,572 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 9,868 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 11,485 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,889 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,174 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,157 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 10,979 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,393 1 0 96.2
2017 Q1 10,194 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 10,966 1 0 91.2
2016 Q3 10,338 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10,879 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 11,209 2 0 178.4
2015 Q4 11,901 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,497 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 11,491 1 0 87.0
2015 Q1 8,418 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 10,871 2 0 184.0
2014 Q3 10,273 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 10,654 1 0 93.9
2014 Q1 9,575 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,785 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 10,218 1 0 97.9
2013 Q2 10,104 1 0 99.0
2013 Q1 9,564 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 9,466 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 8,912 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,444 1 0 118.4
2012 Q1 7,920 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,625 1 1 131.1
2011 Q3 4,424 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 112 1 1 8928.6
2011 Q1 6,061 3 0 495.0
2010 Q4 4,165 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,924 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,822 1 0 127.8
2010 Q1 7,684 1 0 130.1
2009 Q4 7,361 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,023 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,830 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,271 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,292 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,899 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,680 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,700 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,873 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,608 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,719 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,194 2 2 278.0
2006 Q4 7,961 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,059 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,953 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,160 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,214 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,855 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,073 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,891 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,771 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,367 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,938 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,074 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,674 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,146 1 0 139.9
2003 Q2 6,298 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,366 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,514 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,645 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,735 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,894 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,387 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,748 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,114 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,502 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,598 1 0 116.3
2000 Q3 9,050 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,224 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,071 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2025 · 1 incident

January 10, 2025 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on crane barge, knocking board off of pallet with sledge hammer, board broke and hit in the mouth

2024 · 1 incident

October 7, 2024 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While putting bolts in pipe flange in ladder on dredge. Holding a bolt when another employee hits it with a hammer. The hammer slipped and struck right pointer finger.

2020 · 1 incident

February 3, 2020 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The top row of paddles was installed on dual log-washer shafts. While using a pipe wrench to turn shaft for additional paddle installation the unbalanced weight of the shafts caused the shafts to rotate quickly, the quick rotation caused the pipe wrench to turn with the shaft, pinning employee's wrists between the pipe wrench the adjacent metal enclosure.

2018 · 1 incident

March 1, 2018 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Repairing the log washer, walking to the job and fell into. Received laceration to head, and scrapes on both legs.

2016 · 2 incidents

July 29, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

storing the 2" X 100 ft water hose used to wash the dredge deck and barges. As ee was pulling the charged hose, ee twisted and felt a sudden lower back pain.

February 11, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by falling object

Replacing fitting elbow near sweco shaker from the catwalk. the person holding it dropped it the other tried to catch and smashed left pinky finger

2015 · 2 incidents

October 22, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Port deck at gravel conveyor hand wench. Moved conveyor flap out, dogged it off handle at hand wench struck the foreman above his left eye.

January 29, 2015 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by falling object

Dredge mining winter repair - replacing and realign #3 sand screw liner plate - weight 300-400 lbs. was 4' X 8" X 1/4" steel. Dropping liner plate into screw box landing on hand of employee.

2014 · 1 incident

April 1, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Was putting wire rope on gravel barge and the wind took off, pushed the barge and the wire rope got tight, knocked him to the deck of the dredge and landed on right shoulder. Compensated till 4-5-14 then MRI (4-14-14) to rule out fracture or tear

2011 · 1 incident

August 23, 2011 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Nugent Sand Company · Flash burns (electric)

Was tightening lugs in the starter box, box blew out.

2010 · 1 incident

June 14, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lifting chute on the front of the sweeco shaker with a come along. Slipped and caught finger on the Sweeco trough.

2007 · 1 incident

February 27, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall from machine

EE was welding a brace on logwasher. EE placed 6' (2x8) board on 3rd rung of ladder and guardrail of logwasher, (unsecured)for platform. Scaffold board slid, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the logwasher, approx 44" from bottom of the board.

2006 · 1 incident

September 8, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting the flipper door out on conveyor. As he was turning the handle, the pulley broke, handle spun out of employee's hand and handle struck employee in the forehead.

2005 · 1 incident

June 18, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARGE WITH WINCH. AS BARGE WAS MOVING THE WINCH CABLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAME OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEGS

2003 · 1 incident

October 6, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A CABLE ONTO THE QUARTER CAULE OF A TOWING BARGE, WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PERFORM HIS TASK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

2002 · 1 incident

February 2, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER A METAL PLATE ONTO DREDGE PIPE. PLATE SLIPPED & SMASHED ONE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS.

2001 · 1 incident

October 16, 2001 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING HUBS FOR GRAVEL SCREEN DOWN STEPS TO BE PUT IN JON BOAT. EMPLOYEE WAS UNAWARE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL 10-25-01.

1999 · 1 incident

December 30, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING CHUTE AND CAUGHT HAND IN PINCH POINT. CUT LEFT FINGER ADN REQUIRED 9 STITCHES. EE RETURNED TO BOAT PILOT DUTY AFTER TREATMENT.

1998 · 1 incident

October 3, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE ASSISTING BY HOLDING PIPE FOR WELDER WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG WENT IN LEFT EAR.

1996 · 1 incident

May 9, 1996 KY · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIED JON BOAT TO BARGE (SWINTEK) AND CROSSED OVER JET PIPE STEPPING ON TIMBER HEAD, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND RUPTURED ACHILLES TENDON/ LEFT LEG.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 2, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING CABLE ON BARGE AND GOT FINGERS BETWEEN BARGE AND CABLE AND BURR ON CABLE CUT FINGER.

September 6, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING BARGE CABLE OVER TIMBERHEAD TO DROP BARGE DOWN & SPRAIN LEFT ELBOW.

1994 · 4 incidents

June 25, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TURNING CRANE ON WINCH TO MAKE FLAP CHUTE ON END OF CONVEYOR THOW SAND TO SIDE OF BANRGE BEING LOADED AND HANDLED ON CRANE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING HIM ABOVE EYE CAUSING A SMALL CU T AND BRUISE.

June 10, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING 5/8 CABLE FROM LOADED BARGE TO HAND TO OTHER ON EMPTY BARGE AND DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH SLACK. WINCH OPERATOR WAS TO SLACK CABLE. HE HIT WRONG BUTTON, THIS TAKING UP SLACK & HI TTING EMPLOYE IN LEG WITH CABLE KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON BARGE.

April 30, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS STARTING A PUMP BY PULLIN RECOIL ROPE, WHEN HE PULLED ROPE IT PULLE DTO STOP, INJURING RIGHT HSOULDER.

February 14, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPLACING 6" PIPE ABOUT 3' LONG FROM SAND TANK TO SAND SCREEN & STRAINED LOW BACK.

1993 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUMPING BARGES AND PUMP VIBERATED TOWARDS EDGE OF BARGE & EMPLOYEE GRABBED UP PUMP.

September 14, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING AROUND A SAND SCREW WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF AND PULLED HIS BACK.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 8, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING ON LINE DECK ON BARGE & TRIPPED HITTING LEFT KNEE

February 1, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON GRAVEL CHUTE WITH A PERSON CUTTING AND HOT PIECE OF STEEL SLAG WENT INTO BOOT AND BURNED ANKLE.

1985 · 1 incident

April 11, 1985 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING OR DRUM FROM MT BARGE TO ANCHOR FLAT WHEN HE FELL ONTO LOVE DECK OF ANCHOR FLAT.

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