Mining Incidents

Hammett Mine & Plant No 2 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Harold P Hammett Jr
Lexington, Holmes County, MS  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2200519

Hammett Mine & Plant No 2 has $12K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1983–2004
Latest incident
Apr 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
70
citations
34
significant & substantial
$12,193
proposed penalties
$12,193
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
22
inspections on record
397
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: 397 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Hammett Mine & Plant No 2 has $12K 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.
$12K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
70 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-08-05.
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
2006 Q4 571 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,237 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,583 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,347 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,348 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,661 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,385 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,329 0 0 0.0
Show 20 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q4 3,974 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,782 1 0 209.1
2004 Q2 6,893 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,097 19 7 2346.5
2003 Q4 9,622 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,507 8 5 940.4
2003 Q2 7,961 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,770 2 1 257.4
2002 Q4 9,341 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,526 1 1 95.0
2002 Q2 9,551 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,121 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,879 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,385 8 7 770.3
2001 Q2 8,714 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,683 3 2 390.5
2000 Q4 7,587 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,104 19 7 1711.1
2000 Q2 14,052 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 13,089 9 4 687.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2004 · 2 incidents

April 30, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT ATTEMPTING TO CUT IT WITH UTILITY KNIFE. AS HE PUT DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE KNIFE TO CUT, HE LOST HIS FOOTING IN THE GRAVEL HE WAS STANDING IN CAUSING THE KNIFE TO CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB & INDEX FINGER.

April 26, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BINDING DOWN A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON THE LOW BOY USING RATCHET TYPE BINDERS. ONE OF THE BINDERS SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE UNDER THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

2003 · 3 incidents

November 3, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSPECTING TAILPULLEY WHEN A ROCK FRAGMENT POPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE BELT. THE FRAGMENT STRUCK EE IN THE INSIDE OCRNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE NEAR THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. NO LOST TIME FROM IN JURY. CORNER OF EYE GOT INFECTED. EE WAS TO DR OON 11/7 END RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

July 14, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING OVERHAUL THE CRYSLER. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOUNT THE GROVE CRANE, HIS LEFT FOREARM WAS CUT BY A JAGGED EDGE ON THE BACKING ALARM BRACKET. THE BRACKET WAS FIXED. EE WENT FOR STITCH ES AFTER HE GOT OFF FROM WORK. NO LOST TIME.

January 2, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CATWALK SWEEPING WATER FROM THE CONVEYOR. A WELD GAVE WAY ON A SUPPORT-ING/CROSS MEMBER CAUSING THE CATWALK WALKING SURFACE TO PARTIALLY GIVE WAY. EE'S LEFT LEG WENT THROUGH THE SPACE BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF THE WALKING SURFACE. HIS LEFT LEG RECEIVED ABRASIONS AND A LACERATION. DUE TO THE DEPTH OF THE LACERATION, THE DR. RECOMMENDED HE TAKE OFF THRU 1/10/03.

2002 · 1 incident

June 5, 2002 MS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE REMOVED THE GUARD FROM THE TAIL PULLEY AND ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM THE TAIL PULLEY WHILE THE CONVEYER WAS STILL RUNNING. THE SHOVELHE WAS USING WAS PULLED FROM HIS HANDS AND HIS R IGHT ARM HIT THE CONVEYER FRAME CAUSING ABRASIONS AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

2000 · 3 incidents

December 5, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM CAB ON 966 LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT TANGLED ON 2ND RUNG AND HE LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX 3 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION. EE LOST CONCIOUSNESS FOR A VERY SHORT TIME.

April 11, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 36" ROLLER FRAMES FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM. WHILE REACHING TO GET ONE SECTION OF FRAME ANOTHER SECTION FELL OFF THE TRAILER ONTO HIS FOOT.

April 4, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DELIVERED A DOZER TO PLANT SITE. TRUCK GO STUCK IN THE MUD. DOZER WAS USED TO PUSH THE TRUCK AND TRIALE OUT OF MUD. AT FIRST CONTACT INJURED EMPLOYEE WHO WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WAS NOT PREPARED FOR DOZER TO PUSH HIM OUT. HIS NECK BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.

1999 · 1 incident

January 30, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN LOCING TOGEHTER THE CONVEYOR BELT THE TEMPARANY CLAM USED TO PULL THE BELT END TOGEHTER CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BREAKING THE TIP OF THE THINKS EE HAD BEEN TOLD TO WAIT FOR HE LPING MOVING THE CLAMP BUT HE TRIED IT ALONE.

1997 · 1 incident

October 7, 1997 MS · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAS SORENESS PAIN AND TENDERNESS IN AND AROUND HIS RIB CAGE. HE CLAIMS THIS IS A RESULT OF OPERATING A BACKHOE FOR 1 1/2 DAYS WHILE CLEARING FOR A GRAVEL PIT. THE DR. HAS TOLD HIM TO TAKE OFF FOR 3-4 WEEKS.

1994 · 1 incident

March 18, 1994 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS BACK SPRAIN CAUSED BY DOZER BUMPING THE SCRAPER HE WAS OPERATING FROM THE HUB. THE DOZER IS USED AS A BUSH TRACTOR TO FACILITE THE LOADING OF THE SCRAPERS. INJURY DID NOT HAPPEN AN ANY CERTAIN TIME ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEEHE WOKE UP ONE MORNING WITH HIS NECK HURTING.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 13, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

54736YEE WAS OPERATING A LOADER R-22 ON THE PIT ROAD.HE WAS MEETING ANOTHER R22 WHICH WAS EMPTY.EMPLOYEE MOVED OVER TO FAR TO THE RIGHT AND THE WHEELS RAN UP A SLOPE WHICH CUASED THE TRACK TO 25364E UNBALANCED.TRUCK FLIPPED OVER.EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A BRUISED ARM A BRUISED RIB AND A LOWER BACK INJURY.THE TRUCK WAS NOT DAMAGED.

February 7, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING OF A 30 FT SECTION OF 30" STEEL PIPE ONTO LOWBOY.AS END LOADER LIFTED THE PIPE BY CHAIN THE PIPE BEGAN TO SWING.EMPLOYEE GRABBED PIPE TO STEADY IT AND STRAINE D BACK.

1991 · 2 incidents

May 10, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON CONVEYOR GREASING AND CHECKING ROLLERS. CONTROL PANEL TO CONVEYOR WAS NOT LOCKED OUT EVEN THOUGH SUPERVISOR, ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR AND EMPLOYEES KNEW IT SHOULD BE. CONVEYOR WAS ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON MOMENTARILY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE ROLLED ON CONVEYOR. HE SUSTAINED SOME MINOR BRUISED AND HAS SOME SORENESS.

March 25, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING A 5 GALLON DRUM OF OIL TO SHOULDER LEVEL. THIS FORM WAS NOT FILED IN TIMELY FASHION BECAUSE OF SUSPICIOUS NATURE OF INJURY. WE WERE RECENTLY INFOR MED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE FILED INJURY. EMPLOYEE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK. A HEARING ON CASE WAS SCHEDULED FOR DEC. 1991 BUT CANCELLED.

1987 · 2 incidents

August 18, 1987 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON 988 ENDLOADER HE WAS CHEIMBING DOWN OFF ENDLOADER TIRE TO LADDER WHEN GREASE ON THE BOTTOM OF HIS SHOES CAUSED HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL TO GROUND.

February 9, 1987 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

VERY COLD MORNI3G EMPLOYEE BACKED UP TO HEATER AND CLOTHES CAUGHT ON FIRE.

1984 · 1 incident

August 30, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING ENDLOADER FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND

1983 · 1 incident

November 3, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOTOR STALLED AND LOST POWER STEERING AND RAN INTO DITCH AND TURNED OVER

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