Mining Incidents

FLINT PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Valerie Carnes
Davenport, Polk County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800408

FLINT PLANT has $53K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1984–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
150
citations
44
significant & substantial
$52,980
proposed penalties
$51,606
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,374 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
88
inspections on record
996
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: 996 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

FLINT PLANT has $53K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 0 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.
$53K
proposed penalties
$53K
current assessed
$52K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
150 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-27.
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 4,030 7 1 1737.0
2025 Q3 3,669 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,746 2 2 533.9
2025 Q1 4,437 2 0 450.8
2024 Q4 2,739 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,282 13 3 3036.0
2024 Q2 3,440 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,656 9 3 3388.6
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,860 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,130 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,260 2 0 613.5
2023 Q1 4,496 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,586 9 5 1962.5
2022 Q3 5,568 13 9 2334.8
2022 Q2 3,265 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,330 3 2 900.9
2021 Q4 3,300 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,986 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,509 2 0 1325.4
2021 Q1 2,500 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,001 3 2 999.7
2020 Q3 2,681 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,152 2 0 929.4
2020 Q1 2,008 2 0 996.0
2019 Q4 3,316 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,624 4 1 1524.4
2019 Q2 2,309 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,754 1 1 363.1
2018 Q4 2,794 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,782 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,445 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,408 1 0 415.3
2017 Q4 1,515 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,084 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,636 1 0 611.2
2017 Q1 1,799 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,765 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,806 1 1 356.4
2016 Q2 1,643 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,522 1 1 657.0
2015 Q4 1,525 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,716 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,308 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,748 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,722 6 0 3484.3
2014 Q3 1,642 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,821 1 0 549.1
2014 Q1 1,676 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,135 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,393 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,190 1 0 840.3
2013 Q1 1,142 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,131 1 0 884.2
2012 Q3 1,131 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,669 1 0 599.2
2012 Q1 1,102 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,194 2 1 1675.0
2011 Q3 1,266 2 0 1579.8
2011 Q2 1,122 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 989 1 0 1011.1
2010 Q4 1,140 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,878 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,755 4 0 2279.2
2010 Q1 1,362 6 1 4405.3
2009 Q4 2,185 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,274 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,137 2 0 935.9
2009 Q1 2,084 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,811 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,292 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,345 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,276 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,575 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,490 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,423 1 0 292.1
2007 Q1 3,667 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 0 1 0
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 4,411 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,427 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,525 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,669 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,962 1 0 337.6
2004 Q3 4,982 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,448 2 0 580.0
2004 Q1 3,140 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,910 7 2 1790.3
2003 Q3 4,368 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,379 4 1 913.5
2003 Q1 3,683 3 2 814.6
2002 Q4 3,260 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,088 1 0 323.8
2002 Q2 3,421 4 1 1169.2
2002 Q1 3,330 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,353 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,706 7 2 2586.8
2001 Q2 2,550 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,280 3 1 1315.8
2000 Q4 4,582 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,823 6 2 1569.4
2000 Q2 3,487 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,557 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2026 · 1 incident

January 5, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

employee was starting up the plant. couldn't get dryer to start up. They locked out the power to the dryer, and went to try and turn it manually. While turning it their thumb got caught and they got a cut.

2024 · 2 incidents

June 11, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3rd party truck driver got stuck picking up a load. Employee used loader to help get stuck truck out. While backing up - the loader made contact with the front of the truck. This caused the truck door to close and make contact with driver's knee. The driver does not have an MSHA ID.

April 24, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was at work for 4hrs and 20mins when they started feeling a sensation on their left hand and side. They tried to gather themselves and figure out what was happening. Coworker called ambulance to be safe. Paramedics evaluated employee and didn't find any cause. The emergency room didn't find the cause of the pain. Employee was sent home and given a few days to rest.

2021 · 3 incidents

December 1, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running dryer. Needed to grease bearing. Didn't shut down dryer. Went under guard & tried to grease while dryer was running. Fore arm was caught on something and EE's skin was removed.

November 24, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working on sand spill due to malfunction. While trying to walk around the pile employee hit head on a catwalk. Employee was not wearing helmet at the time & suffered a cut on forehead.

September 2, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was using Lull forklift to cover bag load from rain damage. Boom should not have been used to perform task. Boom was all the way out while traveling, forklift started leaning. Trying to balance the forklift, lever got stuck & tipped on side. Employee will be retrained on using the proper equipment to perform the task.

1999 · 1 incident

January 20, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica, Co. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE A PAINT SPRAY GUNWHICH WAS PLUGGED UP WITH REDIDUE. EMPLOYEE THENTRIED TO EXTRACT THE SOURCE OF THE PLUG WHILE ITWAS UNDER PRESSURE. SUDDENLY, PAINT SPRAYED INTO

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 2 incidents

1996 · 1 incident

May 23, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AT SCALEHOUSE. RAILING WAS BEING FIXED AND NOT IN PLACE.

1994 · 1 incident

1992 · 2 incidents

July 31, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

74330CAME TO CHEST WHEN RIDING TRAIN (GET ON).

June 2, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING WITH HDSOY-SPILL INTO TANK, WIND BLEW H2504 INTO RIGHT EYE.

1991 · 2 incidents

April 1, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING UNDER PIECE OF EUIPMENT, METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE BY GRINDING.

1990 · 2 incidents

September 20, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDER SLIPPED CAUSING BLADE TO CUT INTO KNEE STITCHES WERE GIVEN.

June 9, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE CHECKING VOLT METER SUDDEN EXPLOSION OF LIGHT APPEARED CASUING BURNING TO EYES HAIR ON BODY.

1989 · 3 incidents

August 21, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON FRONT-END LOADER, KNEE HIT UP AGAINST METAL CAUSING SWELLING.

July 12, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM LOADER,HAND SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN TO LEFT WRIST.

1988 · 2 incidents

1987 · 3 incidents

November 17, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LOOSENING3BOLTS ON CYCLONE PLATFORM SHIFTED CAUSING I.NAME TO FALL AND RUN ARM INTO METAL POLE

July 15, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ENTRAPMENT
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SANDPILE SLIDE 3NTO HOLE WHERE I NAME WAS WELDING COVERING HIS BODY.

1984 · 1 incident

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