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FISHER INDUSTRIES PLANT 16 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Thomas G Fisher
Kingman AZ., Mohave County, AZ  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3901317

FISHER INDUSTRIES PLANT 16 has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
1984–2018
Latest incident
Mar 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
99
citations
32
significant & substantial
$24,601
proposed penalties
$24,484
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $117 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
32
inspections on record
499
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: 499 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 16 has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$25K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
98 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 2,916 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,553 10 7 1800.8
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 89 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 2 0
2023 Q2 680 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,858 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,294 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,999 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,581 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q3 1,229 5 1 4068.3
2020 Q2 3,832 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,606 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,429 2 0 451.6
2019 Q2 4,888 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 6,206 11 3 1772.5
2018 Q4 5,446 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,284 3 1 700.3
2018 Q2 3,169 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,254 2 0 614.6
2017 Q4 5,709 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,533 3 1 661.8
2017 Q2 1,785 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,982 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 312 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 316 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,581 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,768 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 754 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 72 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 484 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 278 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,517 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,878 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,508 2 1 570.1
2012 Q3 4,814 1 0 207.7
2012 Q2 2,532 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 1,274 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,538 15 6 4239.7
2011 Q1 1,876 1 0 533.0
2010 Q4 4,223 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 3,476 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,842 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,907 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,508 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,689 1 0 371.9
2009 Q1 2,566 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,711 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,703 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,572 1 1 280.0
2008 Q1 4,252 4 1 940.7
2007 Q4 3,200 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,125 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,286 2 1 378.4
2007 Q1 6,799 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,265 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,726 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,120 4 1 781.2
2006 Q1 5,025 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,292 3 1 699.0
2005 Q3 3,420 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,339 13 3 3893.4
2005 Q1 13,110 2 0 152.6
2004 Q4 2,330 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,492 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,198 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,989 2 0 400.9
2003 Q4 6,219 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,668 1 0 374.8
2003 Q2 1,421 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,436 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,317 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,056 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,894 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,354 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,281 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,538 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,209 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 13,375 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,899 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 16,040 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,096 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 14,383 4 2 278.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2018 · 1 incident

March 5, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strain to lower back.

2012 · 1 incident

July 27, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on tail pulley of General Steel Screen Plant Cross Conveyor. Employee cut right hand ring finger resulting in 5 sutures.

2011 · 1 incident

April 28, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got left thumb under cone, causing laceration to left thumb. Received stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

February 2, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

Very windy day and a object flew into EE's eye, EE was wearing his safety glasses.

2006 · 2 incidents

December 12, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was checking drive belt tension on jaw screen 13-367 (Plant was shut down). Employee pulled down on drive belt and pinched right middle and ring finger. Plant was locked out. **Lost tips of middle and ring fingers**

November 27, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee tried to dislodge rock from conveyor using pry bar. The bar pinched his hand between it and the frame.

2000 · 1 incident

September 26, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REBOLTING BELLY PAN ON DOZER. THE PAN WAS SECURED WITH A COME ALONG. EE MOVED PAN TO ALIGN BOLTS AND PAN SLIPPED AND FELL ON FINGER.

1998 · 1 incident

June 29, 1998 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from ladders

EE WAS DESCENDING THE CAT WALK VIA A LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

1997 · 1 incident

December 9, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING DISCHARGE HOOD. SKIDDING IT OFF TO ONE SIDE. CLAIMANT WAS UNDER CONVEYOR TO THE SIDE WHERE CHUTE WAS & HIT HIS HEAD ON A BRACKET. EE DID NOT HAVE A HARD HAT ON AT THE TIME.

1995 · 1 incident

July 17, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING LIFT A PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 26, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGED A CONE CRUSHER WITHA METAL BAR. BAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH MOVING MACHINE PART WHIPPED IT OUT OF HIS HAND THROWING IT UP AGAINST HIS OPPOSITE HAND.

January 27, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck against stationary object

FEED BELT BEGAN SLIPPING AND EMPLOYEE RAN TO MOTION TO DOZER OPERATOR TO STOP FEEDING TRAP, STEPPED ON A ROCK OR FROZEN CHUNK AND INJURED ANKLE/FOOT.

1989 · 1 incident

June 12, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF LADDER OF LOADER INSTEAD OF DESENDING PROPERLY.

1988 · 2 incidents

June 21, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

SORTING SHAKER SCREENS LAYING ON THE GROUND.LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER ONTO ROLLERS STACKED ADJACENT TO SCREENS.

June 7, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UP AROUND CONVEYOR WITH NOISY ROLLER-RUPTURED EAR DRUM.

1987 · 2 incidents

March 5, 1987 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRUCKER AND LO5DER OPER.UNLOADING FLATBED TRAILER.TRUCKER POSITIONED HIMSELF IMPROPERLY AND SIGNALLED LOADER OPER TO CREEP AHEAD.FOOT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN BUCKET AND LOAD SMASHING RIGHT ANKL

1986 · 2 incidents

August 29, 1986 SD · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR WAS ST9IPPING TOP SOIL AND STOCK PILING IT AND SLID OFF SIDE OF THE STOCK PILE WHILE DESCENDING THE PILE

May 1, 1986 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING SCREEN8 ON SCREENS AND SMASHED FINGER WITH BAR.,

1984 · 3 incidents

November 8, 1984 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SCREEN WITH A BAR AND FINGER WAS JAMMED BETWEEN BAR & SCREEN

August 28, 1984 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRUSHER PLUGGED UP WITH CLAY. EMPLOYEE USED A BAR TO TRY AND UNPLUG IT. THEB THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER

August 13, 1984 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

MISSED A STEP ON THE LOADER AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER

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