Mining Incidents

Fisher Industries Plant 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Thomas G Fisher
Scanton, Stark County, ND  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3200156

Fisher Industries Plant 1 has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1983–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
37
citations
7
significant & substantial
$8,789
proposed penalties
$8,646
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $143 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
36
inspections on record
491
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: 491 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fisher Industries Plant 1 has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
36 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-13.
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 3,390 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,485 1 0 286.9
2025 Q2 893 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,254 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,001 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,966 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,294 3 0 1307.8
2024 Q1 1,426 1 1 701.3
Show 90 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,859 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,998 3 1 1000.7
2023 Q2 3,736 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 4,621 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,454 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,098 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,242 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,856 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,532 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 506 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 993 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,131 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,026 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,004 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 896 4 2 4464.3
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 2,650 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,295 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 437 1 0 2288.3
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 1,197 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q3 809 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,895 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,011 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,889 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,354 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,275 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,161 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,565 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,533 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,106 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,489 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,016 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,464 1 0 224.0
2011 Q2 3,459 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,627 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,001 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,295 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,309 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,055 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,963 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,908 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,730 3 0 634.2
2008 Q4 1,886 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,271 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 939 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,371 3 0 1265.3
2007 Q4 2,555 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,890 1 0 346.0
2007 Q2 2,922 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,713 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,125 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,968 1 0 252.0
2006 Q2 5,023 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,489 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,898 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,859 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,892 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,271 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,354 3 1 289.7
2004 Q3 1,878 4 0 2129.9
2004 Q2 5,375 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,723 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,604 3 0 535.3
2003 Q3 5,233 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,051 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 185 1 0 5405.4
2002 Q4 5,303 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,055 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 598 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,080 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,955 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,074 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 17,811 4 2 224.6
2000 Q4 14,257 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,113 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,071 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,868 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2024 · 1 incident

May 14, 2024 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall down stairs

Fell backward onto stairs; bumping back & dropping item being carried on knee

2021 · 1 incident

September 9, 2021 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing routine maintenance, wrench slipped & caused laceration to top of hand.

2010 · 2 incidents

September 12, 2010 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Running to shut off spokane and fell injuring chest area. Cracked a rib which resulted in one lost day from work.

September 11, 2010 ND · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

Backed off an embankment resulting in jolt to neck. Employee has no lost/restricted time but went to the chiropractor for adjustments.

2008 · 1 incident

August 28, 2008 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting roller into conveyor, pulled muscle in lower back.

2007 · 1 incident

January 15, 2007 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

It was cold and frosty on the equipment and ladders. EE was coming down from doing task and slipped on ladder and landed on a step, groin first.

2001 · 1 incident

April 27, 2001 ND · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON LOADER BUCKET EE CUT HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF BOLT HOLDING CUTTING EDGE.

1996 · 1 incident

June 29, 1996 ND · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR BACKED OFF OF A 1 1/2 2" CUT BANK.

1994 · 1 incident

November 11, 1994 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HTE STAND FOR A CONVEYOR. WHEN HE PULLED THE PIN IT SWUNG DOWN & BACK STRIPPING THE BACK SIDE OF HIS HAND.

1990 · 2 incidents

March 19, 1990 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF A LOW BOY AND RE-INJURED HIS BACK.

March 5, 1990 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR WHEN THE HOSE FROM THE TORCH SET GOT STUCK UNDER THE WHEELS OF THE CART. THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT THE CART OFF OF THE HOSE INSTEAD OF ROLLING I T AHEAD. LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

1988 · 3 incidents

October 25, 1988 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

STANDING ON TIRE (FROSTY) & SLIPPED OFF WHILE CHECKING ENGINE COLLANT HURT HIS BACK.

July 28, 1988 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

DRIVER WA> HELPING MECHANIC CHANGE A FAN BELT WENT INTO TRUCK FOR TET , STEPED OUT OF TRUCK AND T URNED HIS ANKLE OVER

1987 · 2 incidents

December 14, 1987 ND · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDER D2ZER-TWISTED HIS BACK THE WRONG WAY PULLING A MUSCLE IN LUMBAR REGION OF BACK.

August 31, 1987 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

WORKING ON INSI8E OF TRUCK CAB STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO CREEPER SOMEONE HAD LEFT UNDER STEP.

1986 · 2 incidents

June 11, 1986 ND · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIEL USING A C2ISEL A PORTION OF THE CHISEL CUTTING EDGE BROKE LOOSE AND LODGED IN THE HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE THIS CHISEL WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION

May 1, 1986 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A ROLLER FROM A CONVEYOR WHILE STANDING ON THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE-HE SUPPORTED HIMSELF WITH ONE HAND WHILE REMOVING THE ROLLER WITH THE OTHER-THE ROLLER SLID-SMASHING HI S LEFT INDEX FI3GER

1984 · 1 incident

February 24, 1984 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

REPAIRING BROKE SHOES ON TROLLER-ANOTHER WORKER WAS USING A TORCH 10 FT AWAY & A SMALL OBJECT GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

1983 · 3 incidents

May 21, 1983 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER CLIMBED ONTO TRUCK-HIS FOREMAN DROVE IP & BEGAN GIVING DIRECTIONS & IN ORDER TO HEAR HE LEANED OVER EDGE PF TRUCK & FELL TOG ROUND.

February 16, 1983 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

METAL GRINDING LODGED IN EYE.

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