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Fisher Industries Plant 3 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Thomas G Fisher
Florence, Pinal County, AZ  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3200158

Fisher Industries Plant 3 has $54K 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
15
Years on record
1988–2011
Latest incident
Feb 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
116
citations
36
significant & substantial
$53,755
proposed penalties
$52,189
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,566 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
34
inspections on record
447
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: 447 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 3 has $54K 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.
$54K
proposed penalties
$52K
current assessed
$52K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
114 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-16.
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 5,533 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,938 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,690 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,944 1 1 253.5
2024 Q4 4,517 9 2 1992.5
2024 Q3 4,794 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,986 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,297 1 0 158.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,779 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,675 12 7 1797.8
2023 Q2 4,314 8 1 1854.4
2023 Q1 670 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,587 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,036 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,528 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,859 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 780 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,467 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 686 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 91 1 0 10989.0
2020 Q4 715 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 804 2 0 2487.6
2020 Q2 3,351 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 403 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,755 1 0 569.8
2019 Q2 1,475 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,257 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 258 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,823 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 14 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,014 1 0 986.2
2017 Q3 751 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 475 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,246 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 502 4 0 7968.1
2016 Q3 2,120 3 1 1415.1
2016 Q2 2,252 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 566 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 131 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 168 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 524 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 64 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,090 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,192 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,456 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,168 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 438 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,456 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 9,272 6 1 647.1
2011 Q4 3,730 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,553 22 6 8617.3
2011 Q2 3,141 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,132 16 9 3872.2
2010 Q4 2,031 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,228 11 4 4937.2
2010 Q2 3,046 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 25 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 24,485 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,509 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 16,538 2 0 120.9
2009 Q1 13,699 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,527 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,192 2 0 323.0
2008 Q2 16,236 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,221 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,744 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,048 6 1 1482.2
2007 Q2 971 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 37 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 1,163 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 73 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,642 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,137 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,902 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,943 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,686 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 5,302 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,014 2 2 332.6
2004 Q2 5,101 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,049 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,995 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,917 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,743 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,195 3 0 326.3
2002 Q4 6,058 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 0 0 0
2002 Q2 0 0 0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 3,754 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 1,868 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2011 · 1 incident

February 21, 2011 AZ · 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)

EE lifted the door handle and pulled back, it did not come open so he applied more force, the door swung open and the handle hit him in the face cutting from his nostril to lip.

2009 · 4 incidents

August 30, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Was bitten by a Brown Recluse Spider - only being reported due to lost time. Was bitten on 8/30/09, did not go to doctor till 8/31/09, went back to doctor on 9/2/09 and that is when they requested time off.

March 21, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

Was driving in a rough terrain, air ride seat bottomed out, causing pain in lower back.

March 5, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Was grinding metal and piece of metal went in nose. Did not seek medical treatment until 3/12/09 due to irritation.

March 5, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was getting down from dozer and stepped in loose dirt, rolled ankle. When he fell to ground, he ended up fracturing left ring finger. He did not seek medical treatment right away. He only decided to go to the doctor on 3-11-09.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 13, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was cutting screen bar rail rubber and accidently cut his left forearm.

June 3, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rocks plugged the chute on the spokan, stuck bar in it & the bar came back at the employee & hit his hard hat & top of head. It broke the hard hat & cut the top of his head.

April 18, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screens on jaw plant, fingers were in the way when it got moved.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING BLOW BARS, GETTING READY TO REMOVE LAST ONE ON BAR, PULLED PIN TO ROTATE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON OLD BAR & LEG WENT BETWEEN BLOW BAR & CURTAIN PLATE.

July 18, 2005 AZ · 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 falling object

REMOVING TAILGATE ON TRUCK & IT FELL HITTING RIGHT ARM.

1994 · 1 incident

July 22, 1994 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING SCREENS FROM THE PICKUP BOS VED. AS HE REMOVED THE FIRST ONE, THE OTHER SCREENS WHICH WERE STANDING ON THEIR SIDES, TIPPED CAUSING A SCRATCH ON HIS FOREARM. ALSO SOME SMAL PUNCTURE WO UND.

1992 · 2 incidents

February 21, 1992 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER BUCKET. WHILE HOLDING THE BOLT WITH HIS HAND, THE IMPACT SPUN THE BOLT AND CUT THRU HIS GLOVE INTO HIS FINGER.

1991 · 1 incident

October 11, 1991 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS ON THE SHAKER & GOT A FRAGMENT IN HIS EYE

1988 · 1 incident

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