Critser Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object
RECONSTRUCTION OF PLANT, MOVING 70 FT CONVEYOR, WITH PORTABLE 18 TON CRANE, ROTATING PIECE, OVER ROTATED, AND PINNED MAN AT KNEES INTO SANDBANK. RESULTED IN BRUISED KNEE CAP.
HANNA SAND & GRAVEL: 12 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LP
· Surface
Controlled by
Vulcan Materials Company
UNKNOWN,
La Porte County,
IN
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1201009
HANNA SAND & GRAVEL has $1K 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
- 4
- Years on record
- 1989–1998
- Latest incident
- Apr 1998
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
12
citations
4
significant & substantial
$1,050
proposed penalties
$1,050
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
10
inspections on record
87
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 87 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
HANNA SAND & GRAVEL has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
12 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-05-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.33.3%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
33.3%
reasonably likely or greater
33.3%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 8.3% low, 91.7% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2003-06-11, 23 years ago
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.3
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
- Respirable dust, <.1mg2
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (3)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-11 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2003-06-11 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2003-06-11 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.27 | Washer Operator |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Medusa Aggregates Company 1950 to 1978
- Medusa Aggregates Company 1979 to 1982
- Vulcan Materials Company 1982 to 1987
- Critser Companies Inc 1987 to 2005
- VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LP 2005 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
HANNA SAND & GRAVEL sits in LaPorte County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.LaPorte County, Indiana · Population 112,141
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$70,452
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 Q2 | 1,263 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 1,434 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 1,341 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 3,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2,289 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,402 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,544 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Q2 | 4,188 | 1 | 1 | 238.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,435 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,654 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 4,875 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 4,531 | 1 | 0 | 220.7 |
| 2003 Q1 | 3,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 3,910 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,445 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 3,352 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 2,846 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,244 | 6 | 2 | 1849.6 |
| 2001 Q3 | 1,062 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 3,427 | 4 | 1 | 1167.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,914 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 3,426 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,295 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,527 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 4,737 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file1998 · 2 incidents
April 5, 1998
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Critser Companies Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE TURNED TO RIGHT BUMPED KNEE ON CORNER HAND RAIL SUPPORT.
1995 · 1 incident
February 23, 1995
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
MACHINERY
Critser Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CLEANING SAND FROM CONVEYOR DECK BELT CAUGHT SLEEVE PULLED HAND BETWEEN EDLER & ROCK BOX. SCRAPED SKIN ON WRIST HAND SORE NOTHING BROKEN.
1989 · 1 incident
May 1, 1989
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Critser Companies Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
WORKING ON HOPPER CONVEYOR PORTABLE PULLING BELT SPLICE OUT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE FELL OFF FRAME CONVEYOR FELL 12-13'/