Mining Incidents

HASSKAMP SAND & GRAVEL: 33 reportable incidents Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Haratio, Sumter County, SC  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3800121

MSHA record for HASSKAMP SAND & GRAVEL (mine ID 3800121). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Sep 1998
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
109
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: 109 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HASSKAMP SAND & GRAVEL recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2001.

Injury rate, 2001
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
No reportable injury cases in any year shown. Employee-hours were reported in each of those years, so these are true zeros rather than missing data. Citations, listed in the compliance record above, are inspector-found violations and are counted separately from worker injuries.
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 4.48 and the all-US-mining average was 5.26 cases per 100 workers.
In South Carolina, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 4.09 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2001 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2000 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc 1950 to 1986
  2. Becker Minerals Inc 1986 to 1999
  3. Hanson Aggregates Southeast Inc 1999 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2003 1
2002 5
2001 12
2000 21
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

HASSKAMP SAND & GRAVEL sits in Sumter County, South Carolina, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.

Local economic context
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.
Sumter County, South Carolina · Population 104,853
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$55,990
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2003 Q4 406 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 431 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 413 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 360 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,010 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,574 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,980 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,411 0 0 0.0
Show 8 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 3,597 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,411 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,121 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,402 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,393 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 12,072 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,910 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 13,929 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

1998 · 1 incident

September 5, 1998 SC · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD LONG BAR PRESSED AGAINST MOVING DRAG CABLE WHEN IT FLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LOWER LEG CAUSING FRACTURE.

1997 · 3 incidents

May 22, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CARRYING LUNCH BOX & COOLER ONTO 7W DRAGLINE NOT USING HANDRIALS PROPERLY WHEN HE SLIPPED 7 FELL FROWARD BRUISING HIS CHEST & RIBS. HE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY BY DR. FOR ONE WEEK.

March 27, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager ELECTRICAL
Becker Minerals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS PUTTING IN A KO PLUT IN THE TOP OF THE SPARE SWITCH BOX WHICH WAS MISSING A PLUG AT THE TOP. EE HAD PULLED THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION BUT NOT THE MAIN SWITCH PROCEDDING THIS SWITH. AS HE PUSHED HT EPLUG IN, IT FELL INSIDE THE SWITCH AND MADE CONTACT WITH HOT SECTIONS INSIDE THE SWITCH BOX AND BLEW UP BURNING HIS ARM AND FACE.

February 15, 1997 SC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Flash burns (welding)

RUNNING TUNNEL GOING IN AND OUT OF TUNNEL WHICH IS MODERATELY LIGHTED INTO BRIGHT SUNLIGHT WHICH PREVENTED HIM FROM WEARING DARK SAFETY GLASSES AND AS THE WELDER WAS WELDING AT MOUTH OF TUNNEL THE LIGHTING CONDITION I FEEL CONTRIBUTED TO HIM GETTING WELD BURNS IN EYE.

1996 · 3 incidents

December 4, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON TRACK OF BULL DOZER, TURNED AROUND TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF TOOL BOX AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRACK AND LEG WENT DOWN BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND ROLLER FRAME CAUSING HIS LEG TO BEND AWKWARDLY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF LOWER LEG & TWISTED ANKLE.

March 20, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT MUD FROM CONVEYOR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE CHEST PAINS. HE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK BUT WAS DETERMINE DBY DR TO HAVE SPRIANED CHEST WALL MUSCLES. HE HAD EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AREA THE DAY BEFORE BUT HADN'T REPORTED IT TO ANYONE. THIS EARLIER PAIN MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO SHOVELING OR PUSHING OFF A IRON ORE LUMP WITH A SHOVEL.

March 19, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREEN HAD A LOOSE PIECE OF WIRE AND STUCK IN RIGHT HAND. AFTER EE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. HE RECEIVED A TETANUS SHOT. FROM THAT SHOT HE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION (FEVER & TENDERNESS IN ARM) & HAD TO GO HOME FRIDAY EARLY. DR. SAID THE REACTION WAS FROM THE SHOT, NOT THE INJURY.

1995 · 1 incident

July 28, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal inspector SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REACHING ABOVE TEST LAB WINDOW TO GET KEY FOR TEST LAB. FOOT SLIPPED ON CONCRETE & TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE LEFT HAND WENT THROUGH WINDOW. 2 INCH LACERATION ON LEFT WRIST.

1994 · 1 incident

June 11, 1994 SC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A TOOTH OFF BUCKET FOR THE DRAGLINE. WHEN HAMMERING A PIECE OF METAL FLEWOFF THE BUCKET AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT UPPER ARM. THE METAL WAS NOT REMOVED BY ADVISE OF DOCTOR.

1993 · 2 incidents

November 24, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WS STEPPING OVER A CAR STAND & HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON THE STAND. HE TRIPPED & FELL ON BOTH KNEES. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. ACCIENT ORIGINALLY WAS NON-MSHA REPORTABLE. BECAME MSHA REPORT ABLE 7-15-94 WHE DOCTOR SCHEDULED ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY.

July 8, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WITH A TORCH. WHEN CUT INTO, PIECE OF ANGLE IRON RAISED UP CONTACTING WELDER ON RIGHT FOREARM & BURNED A SMALL BLISTER.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 6, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

HOOK ON COME-ALONG CAME LOOSE AND FLAP FELL STRIKING LEFT FOOT.

1991 · 1 incident

April 9, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PICKUP A HEAD PULLEY W/CHAIN SLIPPED OF AND SHAFT OF HEAD PULLEY FELL ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT. CUT THROUGH SHOE AND SOCK AND LEFT A 1/2 GASH ON TOP OF FOOT.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 17, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PIT PUMP AND GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

July 20, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

GETTING OUT OF SCREEN CUT HAND ON PC OF METAL

February 27, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH 2 FELLOW EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A REEL OF TRAIL CABLE OFF TRUCK. BY LIFTING TOO MUCH WEIGHT HE RECEIVED A HERNIA ON THE LEFT SIDE.

1988 · 7 incidents

August 29, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON DRAGLINE BUCKET TEETH A PICE OF HOT SLAG DROPPED IN BOOT BURNING HIS LEFT FOOT BELOW THE ANKLE.

August 2, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GREASING FAIRLEAD ON PAGE DRAGLINE CABLE BROKE GETTING FOREIGN MATERIAL IN RIGHT EYE.

May 31, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING DRAG CABLE ON PAGE DRAGLINE AND C UT FINGER ON CABLE

April 25, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND BLEW FOREIGN MATTER INTO LEFT EAR WHEN INJURED WAS PUSHING DIRT WITH DOZER. USE OF PRESCIPTION MEDICATION.

April 6, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ELBOW WHILE MOVING CONVEYOR IDLER. DOCTOR EXAMINED ON 5-11-88 AFTER ARM CONTINUED TO HURT.

March 10, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal inspector OTHER
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING SAND SAMPLE FROM STOCKPILE AND WIND BLEW SAND INTO EYE.

1987 · 2 incidents

August 19, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING OFF OF GAURD, HE DROPPED A BOLT AND REACHED BEHIND THE GAURD TO GET THE BOLT, CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE PULLEY AND CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

July 8, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WASHING UN8ERNEATH VIBRATOR WITH WATER HOSE HAND GOT TOO CLOSE AND FINGER GOT MASHED BETWEEN VIBRATOR AND CHUTE.

1986 · 2 incidents

January 29, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS TRY3NG TO START A ROLLER THAT WAS STURCK THE BAR HIT THE TAIL PULLEY AND FLEW UP HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH ONE FRONT TOOTH WAS KNOCKED OUT AND ANOTHER HAD TO BE EXTRACTED

1985 · 2 incidents

April 4, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING THRU DOORWAY OF PUMP HOUSE HE TRIPPED & FELL OVER 2X4 & CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE GRATE IN THE WALKWAY. REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 22, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJ CLEANING ON CONV WITH SHORT METAL OBJECT ,BELT CAUGHT METAL AND PULLED HAND INTO CONV IDLER.ALL FINGERS ON LEFT HAND MASHED AND BRUISED -2 FINGERS REQ SUTURES.EMPL RET TO WORK THE NEXT DAY /RECOVERING FINE NO COMPLICATIONS AS OF 3-15-85.

1983 · 3 incidents

August 18, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING & STACKING STEEL PIPE. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PIPE AND IT STARTED TO ROLL. HE TRIED TO JUMP ONTHE BACK OF A TRUCK AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. IT WAS CUT AND BRUISED--REQUIRED STITCHES.