Galveston Grinding Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
26
Years on record
1983–2007
Latest incident
Oct 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
49
citations
9
significant & substantial
$4,739
proposed penalties
$4,739
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
26
inspections on record
418
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: 418 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Galveston Grinding Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
49 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-04-23.
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
2008 Q4
1
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
13,059
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
15,725
5
2
318.0
2008 Q1
14,740
4
0
271.4
2007 Q4
16,143
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
14,407
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
22,882
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
19,016
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2006 Q4
20,225
4
2
197.8
2006 Q3
16,956
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
16,532
2
1
121.0
2006 Q1
14,124
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
13,793
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
11,664
2
0
171.5
2005 Q2
13,562
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
13,154
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
11,962
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
11,422
3
1
262.7
2004 Q2
10,794
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
10,204
7
1
686.0
2003 Q4
11,877
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
12,106
5
1
413.0
2003 Q2
9,494
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
8,773
6
0
683.9
2002 Q4
7,634
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
8,253
1
0
121.2
2002 Q2
8,063
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
9,098
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
10,753
5
1
465.0
2001 Q3
12,218
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
10,472
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
10,830
3
0
277.0
2000 Q4
9,925
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
9,609
2
0
208.1
2000 Q2
8,662
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
8,553
0
0
0.0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
May 4, 1992TX · Metal/Non-Metalauger helperFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN PULLEYS ON CRUDE ORE LONG BELT LEADING TO STORAGE TANKS, WHEN HE WAS PULLED INTO A PINCH POINT USING BROKEN HANDLE HOE TO SCRAPE THE PULLEY, SYSTEM HAD NOT BEEN DE-ENGERG IZED OR LOCKED OUT AND WAS STILL IN OPERATION
A contract company was hauling crude ore into the plant and the driver rolled his truck. The only injury was a bump on the head.
July 6, 2007TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
M-I L L C · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was trying to change a belt on an electric motor pulley by himself and his hands got stuck between the belt and pulley. Second degree burn and contused left hand and wrist.
2006 · 2 incidents
November 22, 2006TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techPOWERED HAULAGE
M-I L L C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Maintenance crew was repairing bucket elevator when injured employee called out for another employee to STOP advancing the elevator. The instruction was misunderstood and the elevator was advanced instead. This action caused the laceration to the left thumb area.
March 17, 2006TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
M-I L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was removing bolts on a loader bucket when bolt spun off cutting though his gloves and lacerated left hand.
2005 · 2 incidents
September 27, 2005TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
M-I L L C · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was pulling conduit to re-connect the compressors. Musculskeletal pain.
M-I L L C · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Employee was trying to remove a rattle snake in truck loading area. Snake bit employee on finger of right hand.
2004 · 1 incident
December 1, 2004TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS WORKING ON A PIPE WHEN IT ROLLED OFF OF THE WORKBENCH, FALLING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
2003 · 2 incidents
February 10, 2003TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
M-I L L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HOLDING A MOTOR IN PLACE TO BE BOLTED.
January 21, 2003TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
M-I L L C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS REPLACING THE TANK INSPECTION DOOR, WHEN THE DOOR SLIPPED PINNING HIS THUMB BETWEEN DOOR AND TANK.
2002 · 1 incident
June 5, 2002TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS TO A MILL TO SERVICE IT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO BRUISE HIS RIGHT KNEE.
2001 · 1 incident
February 21, 2001TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I L L C · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE STEPPED OVER THE SCREW TO THE DUST COLLECTOR AND SLIPPED, SCRAPING HIS LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND THE LEADMAN WHILE THE LEADMAN WAS WORKING ON A MILL MOTOR. THE SCREW DRIVEER SLIPPED AND CAUSED THE ELECTRICITY TO ARC, CAUSING A FLASH. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FL ASH BURN TO THE LEFT EYE.
1997 · 1 incident
January 26, 1997TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
M-I L L C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE PLACED A CROW BAR IN THE MILL FEEDER TO UN-CLOG THE FEEDER & THE CROW BAR WAS DRAWN INTO THE MILL, CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THREE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.
1996 · 3 incidents
November 30, 1996TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M-I L L C · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS UNLOADING RAIL CARS, AS HE CLOSED THE DOOR ON A CAR, HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TOBREAK HIS RIGHT FOOT.
March 7, 1996TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M-I L L C · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL AWAY FROM RAILROAD TRACKS USING A PICK, AS HE SUNG THE PICK IT HIT THE TRACK CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.
January 19, 1996TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING CRUSHER OPERATOR IN INSTALLING BELTS ON CRUSHER DRIVE. WHILE TURNING DRIVE SHEAVE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE GROOVE.
1988 · 1 incident
October 3, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE INSTALLING A JOURNAL IN #2 MILL A CHAIN LINK BROKE CHAIN HIT EMPLOYUEES LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO RING FINGER FRACTURED RING FINGER AND FRACTURED LEFT WRIST
March 15, 1983TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE TAIL PULLEY FROM SACKER BELT WITH CHAIN AND COME-A-LONG CHAIN SNAPPED LO
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