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: 699 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
HC Augusta LLC has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
51 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $5K in penalties contested before the Commission, $5K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-09-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
4citations taken to the federal commission · 8% of citations on record
Settled
4 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
2%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$5K proposed, $5K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2018-09-21.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘ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)
ⓘ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: 2018-09-26, 7 years ago
42%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
37
samples
31
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz2913 over
Respirable dust, <.1mg6
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz2
Show the individual readings (37)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2018-09-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.01
0.83
1.22
Cleanup Man
2018-09-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.63
0.61
1.03
Cleanup Man
2017-05-01
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.93
0.61
1.52
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2017-04-25
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.26
1.11
1.14
Truck Driver
2015-08-18
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.2
0.63
1.90
Sand Filler (Dry)
2015-04-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.54
0.56
2.75
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2015-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
7.99
0.95
8.41
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2015-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.02
0.64
1.59
Lab Technician
2015-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.86
0.61
1.41
Sand Filler (Dry)
2015-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
7.01
0.64
10.95
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2015-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
14.15
0.67
21.12
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2013-03-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.75
0.68
1.10
Sand Filler (Dry)
2013-03-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
2.77
0.99
2.80
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2018-09-26
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.54
0.64
0.84
Cleanup Man
2018-09-26
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.16
10
0.02
Lab Technician
2017-06-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.63
0.69
0.91
Dump Operator
2017-06-14
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dump Operator
2017-05-01
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.13
0.62
0.21
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2017-05-01
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.4
0.51
0.78
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2017-05-01
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.12
0.44
0.27
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2017-04-25
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
10
0.01
Truck Driver
2017-04-25
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2017-04-25
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
1.61
0.09
Truck Driver
2016-09-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Sand Filler (Dry)
2016-09-28
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2016-09-28
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.35
0.45
0.78
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2015-10-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.21
0.62
0.34
Sand Filler (Dry)
2015-10-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.46
0.5
0.92
Sand Filler (Dry)
2015-10-06
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.17
0.88
0.19
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2015-08-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Sampler, Dust
2015-08-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Kiln/Dryer Operator
2015-04-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.28
0.55
0.51
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2015-04-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.31
0.54
0.57
Lab Technician
2014-02-05
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.69
0.78
0.88
Sand Filler (Dry)
2014-02-05
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.36
0.92
0.39
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2014-02-05
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.31
0.96
0.32
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2013-04-30
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.19
0.48
0.40
Dry Screen Plant 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.
HC Augusta LLC recorded 5.41 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2018.
Injury rate, 2018
ⓘ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.
5.41
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.95 and the all-US-mining average was 2.33 cases per 100 workers.
In Wisconsin, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 2.60 cases per 100 workers that year.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2018
5.41
0.00
0.000
2017
4.06
1.35
0.000
2016 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2015
1.47
0.00
0.000
2014
7.45
2.48
0.000
2013
1.99
1.99
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.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2022
0
2021
9
2020
21
2019
23
2018
70
2017
62
2016
23
2015
58
2014
69
2013
58
2012
31
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
HC Augusta LLC sits in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, 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.
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin · Population 106,328
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$71,834
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
2022 Q1
0
0
0
2021 Q4
3,041
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
2,294
2
1
871.8
2021 Q2
1,560
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
2,799
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
14,706
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
2,912
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
12,466
0
0
0.0
Show 27 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2018 Q4
36,882
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
38,591
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
36,228
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
36,156
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
37,219
2
1
53.7
2017 Q3
39,793
4
1
100.5
2017 Q2
39,166
6
1
153.2
2017 Q1
31,665
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
14,520
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
5,673
6
0
1057.6
2016 Q2
3,312
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
7,794
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
18,193
3
0
164.9
2015 Q3
36,704
2
1
54.5
2015 Q2
39,235
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
42,239
3
3
71.0
2014 Q4
41,459
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
41,570
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
41,168
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
36,940
5
1
135.4
2013 Q4
41,979
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
38,273
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
11,569
4
2
345.8
2013 Q1
8,756
1
0
114.2
2012 Q4
6,574
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
7,876
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
4,157
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
20 on file
2018 · 6 incidents
December 13, 2018WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
Employee was climbing a fixed ladder located outside and the wind blew sand behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye. A grain of sand became lodged in EE's cornea and had to be removed by a doctor. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment.
December 11, 2018WI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC Augusta LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was climbing a ladder and felt left elbow pop when EE got to the top. EE has been diagnosed with tennis elbow.
September 14, 2018WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC Augusta LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee attempted to remove sand from a 1" pin hole by sticking a finger in the hole while another employee was sliding the tow bar into the equipment. The employee's pointer finger was subsequently pinched in the hole causing a laceration that required stitches.
August 4, 2018WI · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A 289D Cat Skid steer belonging to Gerke excavating was working on property owned by Hi Crush Augusta when it suffered a mechanical failure that resulted in said piece of equipment catching on fire. An apparent hydraulic line failure allowed oil to come in contact with the exhaust and/or turbo of the skid steer, causing a fire to start.
Employee was using a cutting torch to cut through 1/4" steel on a UHMW-lined conveyor chute. The UHMW ignited and burned inside the chute, which caused the conveyor belt at the top of the chute to start on fire. Employee was unable to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department was subsequently called to extinguish the fire.
2017 · 4 incidents
December 26, 2017WI · Metal/Non-Metallab technicianOTHER
HC Augusta LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee was standing on the floor and turned EE's body to reach for a pail when EE's knee twisted and popped. EE was not holding anything at the time of this non-contact injury.
September 1, 2017WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was using a hook to shake a plate press when the hook slipped off the press causing the employee to stumble backwards and strike their back against an I-beam.
August 31, 2017WI · Metal/Non-Metalminer, prospector, necOTHER
Employee experienced shortness of breath and chest pains after having climbing down from a silo. Employee was given a ride to the ER where the condition was subsequently diagnosed as a heart attack.
July 28, 2017WI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HC Augusta LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting a hose with a utility knife and cut middle finger requiring 6 stitches.
2015 · 1 incident
July 14, 2015WI · Metal/Non-Metaldry screening plant operator, screen house operatorDISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Heat exhaustion. Staff member was changing screens on the screen deck. The temp in that area was just over 100 and the staff member was in that area for about 45 minutes.
2014 · 7 incidents
November 13, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ice build-up on a conveyor. a fellow staff member was breaking ice off the conveyor with a hammer and a piece of ice traveled horizontally about 5 feet and struck the staff member in the upper lip. The employee received three stitches and was returned to the job site with no restrictions. this staff member was wearing all PPE at the time of injury.
October 16, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was connecting conduit in a hole he dug and sand fell in on side and hit him in the hip area and injured his hip. He said the hole was only 3.5' to 4' deep but he was on his knees when it happened.
June 17, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorDISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
HC Augusta LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee stated he has Tendonitis of his elbows (R/L). Employee stated it happened while at work using scrapper in a sand hopper. Employee reported this injury on June 17, 2014 with a doctors slip. it is unknown when is return will be.
February 23, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was climbing down a ladder and after he reached the ground he turned and slipped on some snow that he just brushed off a railcar. This incident happened in our 500A silo. EE fell landing on his tailbone. He was taken to the local hosp. and was released the same day. At this point he is on light duty for two weeks as per doctors orders
February 8, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC Augusta LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee pinched his finger in the snatch block causing the tip of his left hand pinky finger to be removed.
January 11, 2014WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HC Augusta LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Equipment 170A was locked out and staff was wearing the proper PPE. Employee was replacing screens with the assistance of another EE. Employee had his finger on the door cover as other EE shut the door. I took employee to the local hospital where he received five stitches. The doctor placed no restrictions on employee.
2013 · 1 incident
December 5, 2013WI · Metal/Non-Metalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
On 12/5/2013 ee stated in writing that he strained his back pulling up on a spud bar. He did not want to see a doctor and finished his shift. On 1/16/2014 he seen a Doctor for a back pain. He was off by the Doctors orders for 5 days and came back to work on 1/21/2014 with restriction. He will be reevaluated by the Doctor on 1/24/2014
2012 · 1 incident
November 20, 2012WI · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HC Augusta LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was trying to pry a lock devise on a railcar, when he slipped and injured his lower back.