EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE TO WASH OUT ACCUMULATED MATERIAL BELOW CONVEYER #11 (FLOATING) AND TAILPULLEY CONVEYER #4 (LAND)APPARENTLY FELL IN WATER PIT WHILE NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET.
Durbin Plant Metal/Non-Metal
Durbin Plant has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 59
- Years on record
- 1983–2025
- Latest incident
- Jun 2025
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Durbin Plant has $18K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 20,707 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 22,621 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 22,446 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 22,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 25,270 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 27,513 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 24,036 | 2 | 0 | 83.2 |
| 2024 Q1 | 22,093 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 24,966 | 1 | 1 | 40.1 |
| 2023 Q3 | 25,763 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 27,084 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 22,193 | 1 | 0 | 45.1 |
| 2022 Q4 | 25,675 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 28,580 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 31,211 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 26,286 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 23,859 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 22,627 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 23,741 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 23,267 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 21,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 22,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 21,376 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 23,972 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 19,917 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 23,835 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 23,809 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 20,255 | 1 | 0 | 49.4 |
| 2018 Q4 | 22,064 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 23,487 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 24,049 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 21,562 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 19,253 | 1 | 1 | 51.9 |
| 2017 Q3 | 22,948 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 20,642 | 2 | 2 | 96.9 |
| 2017 Q1 | 21,517 | 2 | 1 | 92.9 |
| 2016 Q4 | 19,896 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 24,084 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 25,165 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 19,590 | 1 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 18,654 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 17,477 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 16,406 | 1 | 0 | 61.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 17,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 15,068 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 10,915 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 5,264 | 1 | 0 | 190.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 3,777 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,160 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 3,842 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 8,685 | 7 | 2 | 806.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 7,817 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,691 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 9,845 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 5,374 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 7,655 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 4,594 | 3 | 0 | 653.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 2,267 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 2,295 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 6,670 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 3,588 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 1,773 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 1,625 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 9,686 | 5 | 1 | 516.2 |
| 2009 Q2 | 11,871 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 16,584 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 18,052 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 20,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 20,790 | 3 | 0 | 144.3 |
| 2008 Q1 | 20,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 22,195 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 25,899 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 25,857 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 26,902 | 2 | 0 | 74.3 |
| 2006 Q4 | 24,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 24,619 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 25,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 25,430 | 2 | 0 | 78.6 |
| 2005 Q4 | 24,854 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 25,082 | 2 | 1 | 79.7 |
| 2005 Q2 | 23,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 20,960 | 10 | 1 | 477.1 |
| 2004 Q4 | 19,694 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 22,063 | 19 | 6 | 861.2 |
| 2004 Q2 | 23,576 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 18,671 | 1 | 0 | 53.6 |
| 2003 Q4 | 19,950 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 21,310 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 18,003 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 16,827 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 16,764 | 7 | 0 | 417.6 |
| 2002 Q3 | 17,713 | 4 | 1 | 225.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 17,059 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 17,381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 17,657 | 4 | 1 | 226.5 |
| 2001 Q3 | 20,525 | 14 | 4 | 682.1 |
| 2001 Q2 | 18,171 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 16,468 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 15,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 15,244 | 8 | 0 | 524.8 |
| 2000 Q2 | 16,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 12,999 | 16 | 3 | 1230.9 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
58 on file (excluding fatalities above)2025 · 1 incident
On 6/13/25 employee received medical treatment in ER for a reopening of a surgical incision. While employee was inspecting a trench, the tripped on leveling rake and fell on right knee, reopening a surgical incision from a personal knee surgery. Employee required surgery, was released from the hospital on 6/15/25, placed on restricted duty on 6/16/25 which is being accommodated
2024 · 2 incidents
While standing on the second to last step on a staircase, plant operator was washing down material from underneath a conveyor belt when EE fell backwards onto the ground. Emergency sustained a head laceration requiring sutures.
While performing repairs on screens, maintenance employee cut themselves with a utility knife sustaining a thigh laceration. Emergency personnel dispatched to facility where the employee was transported via ambulance for further medical treatment. Employee received sutures and was discharged later that day.
2023 · 1 incident
On 10/16/2023 employee was assisting in a pit move relocating a 2.5" electrical cord. Employee reports EE began to experience discomfort in EE's right shoulder the following day 10/17/23 but did not notify management until 10/18/23. On 10/23/23 employee requested medical evaluation where EE was diagnosed with a strain to EE's right shoulder and placed on modified work duty.
2021 · 2 incidents
While performing daily clean up of the sweeper truck, employee experienced slight discomfort in right shoulder while removing the suction hose.
Employee was operating the water truck when EE began experiencing gradually increasing back pain. On 4/12/21 EE requested medical treatment, and was prescribed physical therapy.
2020 · 1 incident
EE diagnosed with a sinus infection. Symptoms experienced were sinus pressure, heartburn and light headedness. EMS was summoned for precautionary assessment due to underlying health condition. EMS decided to transport EE to hospital for evaluation. EE was off work on 8/6 and 8/7/20. This was a personal medical, non-occupational event.
2019 · 1 incident
On 1/15/19 employee was taken to the company clinic and received stitches for a bursting laceration. Employee's left hand, while performing clean-up duties, was caught between a metal spray bar and the side wear plate of the loader bucket, resulting in a bursting laceration to the left middle finger.
2017 · 1 incident
Walking away from a piece of equipment employee stepped into a soft spot of dirt and twisted knee. Emphasized to all employees at safety meeting to watch step on uneven ground.
2016 · 2 incidents
On 11/28/18, Vulcan was informed by its third-party insurance administrator through the litigation process that an alleged 9/13/16 continuous trauma claim to the back and neck due to physical stress and strain of job duties and activities are occupational.
EE was sitting in the haul truck waiting for the excavator operator to finish EE's truck. While loading the haul truck the excavator bucket clipped the tail end of the haul truck. EE stated that the haul truck shook, several witnesses stated that truck did not move at all.
2012 · 1 incident
The employee was treated at the company clinic on 5/22/12 and was placed on restricted duty. While exiting the water truck, the employee failed to maintain 3 points of contact. This resulted in a fall and a fracture to her left wrist.
2008 · 1 incident
The employee went to the company clinic on 7/28/08 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee attempted to install a V-belt on a feeder sheave when the counter weight of the feeder rotated resulting in a R-index finger laceration (required 4 sutures) and contusions to R-index, middle and ring fingers.
2007 · 2 incidents
The employee went to the company clinic on 5/29/2007 and was placed on restricted duty. While attempting to remove the inner race of a double inter lock bearing with a hammer, a piece of steel became embedded in the employee's L-forearm.
The employee went to the company clinic on 4/6/07 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee missed footing platform while stepping from one VMC loader to another, causing him to slip down several steps while holding onto the handrails, which resulted in a laceration to L-knee.
2006 · 2 incidents
The employee went to see the company doctor on 10/23/2006 and was taken off work by the doctor. While performing a pre-trip inspection, the employees R-leg fell between the left side track and push bar, resulting in a dislocated R-knee.
The employee went to see the company doctor on 3/7/2006 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee slipped and fell while transferring a roller bearing from the service truck to the workboat, causing the roller bearing to crush the employee's L-hand.
2005 · 3 incidents
The employee went to see the company doctor on 10/3/2005 and was placed on restricted duty. When loosening cable clamps holding a cable loop in place, the cable sprung loose and struck the employee on the top of L-hand, causing a contusion and puncture wound
The employee went to see the company doctor on 9/23/05 and was placed on restricted work. While descending stairs, the employee lost his footing and twisted his R-ankle, resulting in a sprain.
Employee went to see company doctor on 2/16/2005 and was placed on restricted work. Employee had an alleged strain to L-shoulder and L-wrist while cleaning decks on plant with a shovel.
2004 · 3 incidents
Employee was taken to Kaiser Permanente on 7/17/04 and was taken off work. High-pressure water hose was tangled in the head pulley and gravity take-up snubber pulley, causing it to pull employee's right arm between idler and the moving conveyor belt resulting in two compound fracturers.
Employee went to see company doctor on 4/3/04 and prescription medication was issued for right eye. While cleaning eccentric tube of shaker, particle of sand, from unknown source, entered right eye which caused an abrasion.
EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 1-24-04 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE SLIPPED OFF STEP WHILE ASCENDING CRANE WHICH CAUSED AN ABRASION AND CELLULITIS TO HIS LEFT LEG.
2003 · 1 incident
EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 2-11-02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT A PIECE OF STEEL, IT FLIPPED OVER FROM A TWIST IN THE HOSE CAUSING A BURN TO EE' S LEFT HAND.
2002 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE, WHILE DRIVING A COMPANY TRUCK DURING WORKING HOURS, WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 12/31/02 AND WAS PLACED O N RESTRICTED DUTY.
EE WAS TAKEN TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 7-12-02, STITCHES WERE APPLIED, AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK. WHILE INMSPECTING SCREEN FOR PROBLEMS, EE NOTICED A LEAK AND STUCK HIS FINGER IN SCREEN TO LOOK FOR MISSING BOLT. THE HEADBOX AND SIDE OF SCREEN LACERATED AND FRACTURE HIS L INDEX FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 2/7/02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WATER TANK TO RAISE IT UP 4' AND WHEN HE LIFTED A STEEL PIPE, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER B ACK.
2001 · 3 incidents
EE WENT TO SEE CO.DR. 10/11/01 PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE WA LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKETS STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK
EE WENT TO SEE CO. DR. 8/8/01 & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. STEPPING FROM WORKBOAT ONTO FLOATING CONVEYOR EE STUMBLED & STRUCK HIS L KNEE AGAINSTAN OBJECT WHICH CAUSED A CONTUSION
EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DR ON 6/25/01 AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE DROVE WATER TRUCK AROUND CORNER TOO FAST & TRUCK ROLLED OVER
2000 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE A DR ON 11-28-00 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A GUARD AND WHEN HE PUT YHIS HAND DOWN ON THE GUARD, A HAMMER, FROM ABOVE, FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE DOCTOR ON 9-27-00 WHO PLACED HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN UNPLUGGING CONVEYER JUNCTION BOX, A PIECE OF ASPHALT FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TWO FINGERS.
EE WAS ON THE TIRE OF A 988B SKIP LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF AND SCRAPED HIS LEG AGAINST THE HOIST RAM CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT LEG. EE WAS GIVEN SUTURES AND ANTIBIOTICS. AS WELL AS A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT WITH DOCTOR.
1999 · 2 incidents
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OLD SCREEN FROM SHAKER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS SKULL.
LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE ONTO WELDING TRUCK, FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT STOMACH AREA. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 5/20/99
1998 · 1 incident
STEPPED DOWN FROM ONE CONVEYOR ONTO ANOTHER AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
1997 · 1 incident
EMP WAS SHOVELING #5 PIT CONVEYOR AND SOMETHING POPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.
1996 · 1 incident
BEATING ROCKS OUT OF GRIZZLY. ROCK CAME FROM TOPOF GRIZZLY & PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER ON SLEDGEHAMMER HANDLE.
1995 · 2 incidents
WHILE WASHING OFF DECKS, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A LINOLEUM KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGH.
1993 · 1 incident
WHILE SHOVELING CONVEYORS STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
1992 · 2 incidents
INJURED REPORTED UNTIL 5-20-92. WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP ON A BACKHOE, TTHE BACKHOE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A BOTTOM DUMP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE THEN INJURED HIS LWOER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCKS ON GRIZZLY WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
1990 · 6 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS USING HANDLE OF CHIPPING HAMMER TO PUSH DOWN RUBBER SKIRTING UNDER CRUSHERS WITH MACHINES IN MOTION.HANDLE OF HAMMER SLIPPED CATCHING HAMMER BETWEEN SHIRTING AND MOVING BELT.
SITTING INSIDE TRUCK WINDOW DOWN ONSIDE ROCK BOUNCED FROM OUTSIDE WHERE TRUCK BEING LOADED HIT EMP IN EYE
SLIPPED OFF THE OUTER FRAME WHEN DESCENDING FROM SCREEN FELL ABOUT 8 FEET.
EMPL HAD BEEN SHOVELING ALL DAY. WENT TO DR NEXT DAY 3/154. SORE LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING & WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP BACK SUDDENLY POPPED OUT DID NOT THINK AT THE TIME THAT BACK WAS THAT BAD & CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 03-14-90 EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJUR Y UNTIL 03-27-90 WHEN DRS REPORT WAS RECEIVED
EMPL STANDING GRIZZLEY PULLING COUNTER WEIGHT CABLE BY HAND TO GET SLACK ON.TO CLOSELY INSPECT FRAYED AREA OF CABLE.1" WIRE ROPE CABLE TWISTED CATCHING EMPL RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
1989 · 4 incidents
EMP WAS WALKING OVER TO GREASE BEARING AND TRIPPED OVER AN EXPANDED METAL CAT WALK.
NON-EMPLOYEE - TRANSIENT WANDERED ONTO PLANT AND FELL INTO POND. DISCOVERED BY EMPLOYEE ON 5-31-89. NOT CHARGEABLE NOT EMPLOYEE.
WHILE LIFTING ROLLER FRAME, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. *EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL INJURY UNTIL 4/18/89, ALTHOUGH HIS LAST DAY AT WORK WAS 4/10/89.
STEPPING OFF SKIPLOADER,SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
1988 · 3 incidents
HOSING DOWN DECK ON DREDGE LIFTING UP PLATES TO CDLEAN OUT FROM UNDER
WHILE LOADING TRUCKS UNDER THE MILL A HINGED DOOR,OVER SWITCHES CAME DOWN AND HIT EMPLOYEE.KNOCKED OUT TOOTH.
WHILE KNOCKING ROCKS OUT OF GRIZZLY WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE JUNCTION BOX AND HIT WRIST
1987 · 1 incident
YARD TRUCK HIT BY SKIPLOADER WHO HAD STARTED FOR WASH CON PILE WHILE BUCKET MOMENTARILY BLOCKING OPERATORS VISION.
1983 · 1 incident
WHILE SHOVELING CONVEROR, CONVERYOR BELT CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN HAND SHOVEL AND KICKED BACK CATCHING METAL PART OF SHOVEL AND CONVEYOR CATCHING LITTLE FINGER OF LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN.
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