Mining Incidents

Hobbs Quality Service Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Donnie N Hobbs
Deming, Luna County, NM  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2900470

Hobbs Quality Service has $49K in proposed MSHA penalties and $15K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
1985–2013
Latest incident
Jul 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
124
citations
40
significant & substantial
$48,510
proposed penalties
$20,549
paid to date
42% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $27,961 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
846
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: 846 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Hobbs Quality Service has $49K in proposed MSHA penalties and $15K outstanding across 6 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.
$49K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$15K
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-04-23.
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
2019 Q4 83 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 2 0
2019 Q1 1,620 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,620 2 0 1234.6
2018 Q3 1,856 1 0 538.8
2018 Q2 1,216 1 0 822.4
2018 Q1 1,216 0 0 0.0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 1,684 7 3 4156.8
2017 Q3 1,480 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 970 7 3 7216.5
2017 Q1 2,040 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,500 5 0 3333.3
2016 Q3 1,500 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,500 4 0 2666.7
2016 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,419 2 1 1409.4
2015 Q3 1,789 2 0 1117.9
2015 Q2 1,325 8 3 6037.7
2015 Q1 1,374 6 4 4366.8
2014 Q4 1,333 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,531 3 2 1959.5
2014 Q2 1,602 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,585 1 0 630.9
2013 Q4 1,637 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,093 2 2 955.6
2013 Q2 1,414 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,461 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,280 7 3 5468.8
2012 Q3 1,012 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,600 6 1 3750.0
2012 Q1 1,913 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,494 2 0 1338.7
2011 Q3 1,443 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,214 3 2 2471.2
2011 Q1 1,484 2 1 1347.7
2010 Q4 1,777 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,939 4 1 2062.9
2010 Q2 1,886 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,388 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,698 2 1 1177.9
2009 Q3 1,546 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,122 7 3 6238.9
2009 Q1 1,015 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,024 3 0 2929.7
2008 Q3 1,608 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,719 4 0 2326.9
2008 Q1 1,585 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,724 2 0 1160.1
2007 Q3 1,604 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,390 8 0 5755.4
2007 Q1 960 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,440 2 0 1388.9
2006 Q2 1,440 1 1 694.4
2006 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,440 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,440 1 0 694.4
2004 Q2 1,440 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,440 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,440 2 0 1388.9
2002 Q2 1,440 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,440 1 0 694.4
2001 Q2 1,440 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,440 8 3 5555.6
2000 Q4 1,440 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,440 6 6 4166.7
2000 Q1 1,440 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2013 · 1 incident

July 4, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobbs Brothers, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver attempting to free trip on trailer. Driver standing on ladder with another ee hauling ladder. Trap came free throwing ee off balance and falling to ground flat on his back and back of head.

2012 · 1 incident

January 24, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in shop area of mine, grinding metal with a hand held grinder. Employee did not have eye protection, a piece of metal flew into his right eye.

2011 · 1 incident

November 7, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was unaware that the lid of VSI crusher was on a swivel & able to tilt. He stepped on it and it tilted. He caught himself with his left hand and injured his left shoulder.

2006 · 1 incident

June 22, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing his load to be hauled & he was tarping the materials in the bed of his truck, when he slipped off the truck & caught himself with his folded right arm. Employee complained of pain in right shoulder. Deciding the pain must be a pinched nerve, he elected to seek medical assistance.

1995 · 1 incident

March 14, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOADER HIT LEVER TO LOWER BUCKET, LOADER CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, HIT KNEE AGAINST DASH.

1994 · 1 incident

October 28, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING LADDER INTO DUMP BOX OF DUMP TRUCK AS HE STEPPED OVER TAIL GATE THE LADDER SLIPPED AND HE INJURED HIS TESTICLES ON THE TOP OF TAIL GATE.

1991 · 2 incidents

May 22, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND ENTANGLED IN A CABLE TAKE UP REEL ON A DRAG LINE CRANE AND SEVERED THE TIPS OF THE TWO CENTER FINGERS.

1987 · 2 incidents

July 14, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OF HAUL 7RUCK WITH DUMP BODY IN THE UP POSITION DRIVER TRIED TO GO UNDER A MOBILE CONVEYOR THE RAISED BODY CAUGHT THE CONVEYOR TIPPING IT OVER FALLING ON THE CAB CRUSHING DOWN ON THE DR IVER 3

June 22, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE BENT OVER TO3PICK UP A HEAVY PIECE OF STEEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

1985 · 1 incident

April 9, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
O'Kelley Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME REMOVED GUARD FROM DRIVE PULLEY OF X-CONVEYOR BELT,WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND ATTEMPTED TO TIE WIRE TO LOOSE SIDE BOARD.THE END OF WIRE WRAPPED ITSELF AROUNG DRIVE SHAFT AND PULLED RIGHT HAND INTO PULLEY AND DRIVE BELT.LITTLE FINGER WAS CUT AND BROKEN RING FINGER CUT AND BROKEN,MIDDLE FINGER CUT.EST HOSP TIME 3 DAYS.NO EST DAW.

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The full compliance file on Hobbs Quality Service

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.