Mining Incidents

Emery Pit Metal/Non-Metal

G S MATERIALS INC · Surface
Controlled by Ronnie G Kirkpatrick Jr
Candor, Montgomery County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102092

Emery Pit has $411K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 22 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2002–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
250
citations
82
significant & substantial
$410,805
proposed penalties
$233,409
paid to date
57% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $177,396 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
140
inspections on record
2,154
inspection hours
11.6
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.
250 citations across 2,154 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Emery Pit has $411K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 22 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.
$411K
proposed penalties
$233K
current assessed
$233K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
239 assessments are final orders; 22 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-02-23.
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 14,772 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 16,161 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 16,235 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,212 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,804 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 14,504 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 15,640 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 16,162 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 17,092 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 17,876 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 17,200 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 16,512 1 0 60.6
2022 Q4 15,938 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,145 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 16,048 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 13,934 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 14,003 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,657 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 15,224 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 14,690 2 2 136.1
2020 Q4 15,107 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 16,865 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 14,009 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 13,254 1 0 75.4
2019 Q4 13,781 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 15,872 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 14,391 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 12,256 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 12,478 2 2 160.3
2018 Q3 14,880 3 0 201.6
2018 Q2 15,506 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 10,506 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 11,823 6 5 507.5
2017 Q3 12,180 2 1 164.2
2017 Q2 9,898 2 0 202.1
2017 Q1 9,518 3 1 315.2
2016 Q4 13,124 1 0 76.2
2016 Q3 14,750 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 16,069 4 3 248.9
2016 Q1 12,438 3 2 241.2
2015 Q4 10,271 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 13,585 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 12,011 2 0 166.5
2015 Q1 9,280 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 10,122 1 0 98.8
2014 Q3 11,870 1 0 84.2
2014 Q2 9,624 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,993 3 0 600.8
2013 Q4 8,298 2 0 241.0
2013 Q3 10,309 15 5 1455.0
2013 Q2 10,450 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,291 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 9,512 2 0 210.3
2012 Q3 8,507 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,987 4 1 400.5
2012 Q1 8,654 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,698 3 2 447.9
2011 Q3 9,396 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,588 5 1 658.9
2011 Q1 5,576 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,125 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 8,826 2 1 226.6
2010 Q2 9,141 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,637 3 1 452.0
2009 Q4 6,783 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,346 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,700 8 4 919.5
2009 Q1 8,136 8 2 983.3
2008 Q4 10,469 12 2 1146.2
2008 Q3 10,811 1 0 92.5
2008 Q2 17,163 6 1 349.6
2008 Q1 14,114 5 2 354.3
2007 Q4 17,050 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 19,543 12 0 614.0
2007 Q2 14,568 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,236 6 0 534.0
2006 Q4 11,510 15 4 1303.2
2006 Q3 14,965 11 3 735.0
2006 Q2 16,998 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,316 51 23 3830.0
2005 Q4 13,499 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,004 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,681 3 3 236.6
2005 Q1 12,023 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,573 3 1 238.6
2004 Q3 11,676 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,613 2 0 188.4
2004 Q1 9,292 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,814 3 0 340.4
2003 Q3 9,636 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,927 3 2 378.5
2003 Q1 4,643 1 0 215.4
2002 Q4 6,294 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,805 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,756 4 1 841.0
2002 Q1 3,502 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,897 3 2 612.6
2001 Q3 4,223 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 4,332 1 0 230.8
2001 Q1 3,713 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,060 7 1 1724.1
2000 Q3 5,063 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,002 6 1 1499.3
2000 Q1 3,377 6 3 1776.7

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 5, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
G S MATERIALS INC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The victim was the Kolberg Plant Operator. Employee may have been trying to perform maintenance on the tail pulley or conveyor belt, when employee became entangled in the conveyor system, causing fatal injuries. The operator is continuing to investigate the root cause(s) of this accident.

Reportable incidents

16 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 1 incident

September 2, 2021 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck by flying object

Employee was hitting tooth pin with metal hammer. Piece of metal broke loose from pin and hit lower left leg.

2017 · 1 incident

July 4, 2017 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G S MATERIALS INC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on wet concrete and broke left fibular.

2016 · 1 incident

October 30, 2016 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor cutting on arm of excavator, grease fitting & grease shot out hitting contractor. Contusion to right shoulder requiring 2 stitches, 1st degree burn to left side of face & 2nd degree burn to left collar bone both requiring first aid treatment. Contractor states was released from hospital with no restrictions related to this accident.

2014 · 1 incident

February 3, 2014 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
G S MATERIALS INC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was waiting in line to be loaded. When it was his turn the loader operator signaled for him to pull up. When he did not pull forward, a co-worker went to check on him. He found employee slumped over in his seat.

2010 · 3 incidents

March 16, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G S MATERIALS INC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing maintenance tasks when he twisted his right wrist while installing a gear box at the plant.

January 19, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G S MATERIALS INC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was priming pump, the pump float moved and flipped. Employee jumped over railing that was around pump. He caught the back of his leg on the railing. He landed in the water. He was wearing a life jacket and pump was disconnected from the power and was locked out.

2009 · 1 incident

October 12, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic/operator was working between two buildings. A window & frame was propped up against building. The window was sitting at angle and the operator walked into it and cut his leg on the frame corner.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 3, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
G S MATERIALS INC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was complaining of chest pain after he signed out at 4 pm and he asked the office clerk to call EMS. Extent of illness unknown.

February 4, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G S MATERIALS INC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening door on water pipe and water pressure shut door, employees fingers caught in door. Cut to middle finger on right hand requiring sutures and no right handed work for two weeks.

2007 · 1 incident

February 19, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck by flying object

Employee was knocking slag off a piece of metal with a hammer, he slid his safety glasses down his nose because he said that they had fogged up and a piece of slag hit him in the eye.

2006 · 1 incident

June 28, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
G S MATERIALS INC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee climbed onto hopper to direct trackhoe. Trackhoe bucket hit sideboard on top of hopper. Side board swung down. Another side board that was attached to sideboard that was hit swung forward hitting employee; employee fell forward and into hopper. He hit his arm on a six inch eye beam injuring left arm. Employee received a strain/contusion of the left bicep muscle.

2005 · 1 incident

April 26, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
G S MATERIALS INC · Fall from machine

employee was getting out of haul truck and he missed a step and fell to the ground. He injured his back.

2003 · 2 incidents

November 14, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM GREASE SHED TO PLANT HOUSE. HE CROSSED THE HAUL ROAD AND WAS STRUCK BY THE BUCKET OF A MOVING LOADER. REFUSED MEDICAL CARE AND DRUG SCREEN.

October 21, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G S MATERIALS INC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CARRYING PIPE WITH CO-WORKER. PIPE WAS DROPPED AND IT FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE MOUTH.

2002 · 1 incident

July 16, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
G S MATERIALS INC · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON BOWS ON TRAILER. USED A TORCH TO HEAT BOW. INJURIED GRAB HEATED AREA.

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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.