Mining Incidents

Hawkins Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by S C R-Sibelco Nv
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, NC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3100362

Hawkins Mine has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1984–2018
Latest incident
Apr 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
93
citations
25
significant & substantial
$30,327
proposed penalties
$20,472
paid to date
68% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,855 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
80
inspections on record
1,492
inspection hours
6.2
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.
93 citations across 1,492 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Hawkins Mine has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 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.
$30K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
91 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-01-11.
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 3,179 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,304 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,728 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,028 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,872 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,236 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,497 1 0 181.9
2024 Q1 5,161 3 0 581.3
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,885 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,726 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,144 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,667 1 0 272.7
2022 Q4 3,570 2 0 560.2
2022 Q3 3,593 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,618 1 0 276.4
2022 Q1 3,573 1 0 279.9
2021 Q4 2,790 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,390 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,375 6 0 2526.3
2021 Q1 2,750 1 0 363.6
2020 Q4 2,359 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,615 1 0 382.4
2020 Q2 3,302 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,394 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,691 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 8,281 2 1 241.5
2019 Q2 8,958 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,371 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 7,371 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 10,271 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,293 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 11,006 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,751 1 0 129.0
2017 Q3 9,539 2 0 209.7
2017 Q2 10,472 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 10,465 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 9,294 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 9,477 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,567 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,696 4 1 460.0
2015 Q4 9,336 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,974 1 0 91.1
2015 Q2 9,441 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 10,595 1 1 94.4
2014 Q4 9,590 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,656 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 10,130 1 0 98.7
2014 Q1 10,838 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,546 7 1 733.3
2013 Q3 10,470 2 1 191.0
2013 Q2 10,276 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 6,621 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,255 2 1 275.7
2012 Q3 9,101 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,369 3 1 320.2
2012 Q1 9,722 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,717 4 2 458.9
2011 Q3 10,314 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 9,491 4 2 421.5
2011 Q1 9,227 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,985 3 1 375.7
2010 Q3 8,717 7 5 803.0
2010 Q2 8,625 2 1 231.9
2010 Q1 10,431 10 4 958.7
2009 Q4 10,933 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,404 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,854 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,975 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,586 1 0 131.8
2008 Q3 8,096 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,290 4 0 482.5
2008 Q1 9,261 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,693 3 0 390.0
2007 Q3 8,455 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,508 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,082 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,948 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,342 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,291 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,930 1 1 126.1
2005 Q4 6,437 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,626 2 0 301.8
2005 Q2 5,800 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,411 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,821 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,184 1 0 161.7
2004 Q2 6,028 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,891 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,007 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,964 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,316 1 0 188.1
2003 Q1 5,538 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,600 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,728 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,451 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,545 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,936 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,493 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,170 1 0 193.4
2001 Q1 5,834 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,265 4 2 937.9
2000 Q3 4,531 2 0 441.4
2000 Q2 4,623 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,155 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2018 · 1 incident

April 7, 2018 NC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Fall from machine

Mine Utility Operator was mounting a CAT 320-E rock breaker when right ankle turned on the step causing Operator to land on the ground with right ankle. This caused a Bimalleolar fracture to right ankle.

2013 · 1 incident

November 21, 2013 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unimin Corp · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was helping two welder repair crusher during a schedule shutdown. The EE was exposed to the light from the welding operation that was going. The EE had the access to the correct PPE but chose not to wear it. The EE was seen by the local Dr on 11/22/13 and giving perspiration medicine for his eyes. The EE is doing fine and returned to work the same day.

2010 · 1 incident

June 3, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Unimin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE driving loaded haul truck downgrade, met pickup and gave room to pass at safe speed. RF wheel of haul truck entered ditch before berm. He braked, but weight pushed truck to a drainage break that forced front wheels to R. Truck crossed berm, fell 30' to toe, landed on top. ee wore seat belt, taken to ER, observed and released unconditionally.

2009 · 1 incident

October 26, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unimin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lifting a jaw crusher toggle block, an electric hoist chain swung and mashed a maintenance mechanic's left thumb against a nearby beam of the crusher frame. The mechanic was guiding the block through the frame when the block cleared the jaw and swung free. The incident resulted in a laceration requiring 9 stitches, loss of thumbnail and broken tip of the bone.

2007 · 1 incident

March 13, 2007 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying 50# bags od ANFO on unstable ground, slipped and twisted right knee

2002 · 1 incident

September 19, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK OF THE ROCKBREAKER TO REFUEL THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHEN GETTING DOWN HE SLIPPED & GRABBED FOR A HOLD & HIS HAND CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE VIEWING WINDOW FOR THE FUE L TANK. THE SHARP METAL EDGE CUT HIS FINGERS.

2000 · 1 incident

December 30, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PREFORMING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION AND SPREADING SALT IN AREA UNDER CONE CRUSHER AND CONVEYORS. HE SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE AND STRUCK HEAD ON GROUND. SAFETY GLASSES FRAME APPEARS TO HA VE CAUSED A 1" LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE AND A SMALL LACERATION BELOW THE CORNER OF LEFT EYE. HE HAD VISITED AREA THROUGHOUT THE WORK WEEK WITHOUT INCIDENT.

1998 · 1 incident

March 2, 1998 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Unimin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN TO INSPECT FEEDER BED MOTOR,WHEN STEPPING OFF BOTTOM STEP HE SLIPPED ON A STONE,THROWING HIS BACK OUT. EMPLOYEE INTIALLY EQUESTED TO REST HIS BACK FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS ;THEN CALLED A SUPERVISOR AND REQUESTED TO SEE APHYSICIAN.

1996 · 1 incident

January 11, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unimin Corp · Struck by falling object

EE HAD REPORTED FOR WORK & NOTICED THAT THE FUEL OIL FIRED FORCED AIR HEATER HAD KICKED OUT. HE MOVED THE HEATER APPROX 2' AWAY FROM THE DRILL PRESS & WALKED BETWEEN IT & THE ELECTRIC HEATER. EE POSSIBLY RESTED HIS HAND ON THE DRILL PRESS OR BUMPED IT. THE DRILL PRESS CAME LOOSE & FELL APPROX. 3' & STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT & BROKE TOE.

1991 · 1 incident

April 30, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unimin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING WEDGES PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

1990 · 1 incident

January 17, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSIDE THE DROP BALL HOUSE HELPING OTHER ADJUST THE CAB LOCK. THEY WERE PUTTING THE SWING BRAKE COVER BACK ON. HE WAS LIFTING UP WITH WELDED PIPE HANDLE AND OTHER WAS PUSHING FROM UNDEN EATH THE MACHINE, WHEN COVER CAME UP AND PINCHEDHIS HAND.

1989 · 2 incidents

April 17, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT MINE SHOP,OVERHEAD DOOR SPRING LOOSE AND DOOR WOULDNT OPEN.EMPL WAS ON LADDER ADJUSTING TENSION ON SPRING SHAFT KEY CAME LOOSE AND ALLOWED SPRING TO LOSE TENSION,STRIKE LEFT HAND.

February 16, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Fall onto or against objects

AT 7:30 AM EMPL WAS GETTING INTO SHOP TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON SMALL ROCK & STARTED TO FALL. HE GRABBED DOOR HANDLE & SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

1988 · 2 incidents

December 22, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HELPING TOMOVE THE DRILL HOUSE IN POSITION AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF WOOD AND FELL BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

June 14, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SIZE SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF B O SLEEVE AND STRUCK LET SIDE OF STOMACH. IT WENT THROUGH HIS COVERALLS, SHIRT AND UNDERSHIRT. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE SLEEVE AFTER HIS BOLTS WERE RE MOVED. THE GRAVITY TAKE UP ROLLER BEARING HAD FROZEN UP AND FELL TO THE GORUND.

1987 · 1 incident

March 2, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Unimin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLAIMANT WAS WO9KING AT DRILL SITE CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BELL & CHUCK SEVERED LEFT LITTLE FINGER AT FIRST JOINT

1986 · 2 incidents

August 6, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
International Minerals & Chemical Corp · Accident type, without injuries

LIGHTNING CAUSE8 A PREMATURE DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVES.IT APPEARED THAT THE LIGHTNING HAD SHOT ONE HOLE ON THE FRONT OF THE FACE.ALL DAMAGE WAS TO THE FRONT HOLES.THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOL VED WITH THIS A7CIDENT.

April 28, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS VE9ING OUT AXLE ON MODEL 6 NORTHWEST SHOVEL. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL, AND WHEN HE JUMPED TO GET OUT OF ITS WAY HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1984 · 1 incident

September 13, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE

EMP WAS DRIVING A R 22 EUCLID AND COMING OFF A STEEP GRADE WHEN THE RETARDER WENT OUT AND EUCLIDS BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD AFTER THIS HAPPENED EMP JUMPED FROM THE EUCLIS

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