Mining Incidents

HUGO Metal/Non-Metal

Hugo, Choctaw County, OK  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3400061

HUGO has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1983–2008
Latest incident
Jul 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
26
significant & substantial
$22,676
proposed penalties
$16,722
paid to date
74% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,954 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
985
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: 985 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HUGO has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 2 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.
$23K
proposed penalties
$17K
current assessed
$17K
paid to date
$100
outstanding
119 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-03-05.
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 3,279 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,319 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,541 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,514 4 0 1138.3
2024 Q4 4,767 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,656 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,984 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,759 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 6,030 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,016 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,581 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,425 1 0 184.3
2022 Q4 6,501 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,083 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,850 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 4,800 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,549 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,034 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,445 1 0 290.3
2021 Q1 2,462 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,272 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,425 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,141 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,115 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 5,212 1 0 191.9
2019 Q3 5,137 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,321 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,750 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,510 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,821 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,529 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,442 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,658 1 0 273.4
2017 Q3 4,566 1 0 219.0
2017 Q2 4,747 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 6,425 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,750 1 0 148.1
2016 Q3 7,892 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,976 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,610 1 1 131.4
2015 Q4 7,734 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,968 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,087 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,413 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,579 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,100 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,527 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,900 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,910 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,804 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,190 4 1 556.3
2013 Q1 7,789 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,415 2 0 311.8
2012 Q3 7,273 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,077 1 0 164.6
2012 Q1 4,866 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,615 1 0 178.1
2011 Q3 6,934 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,401 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,401 2 0 370.3
2010 Q4 6,323 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,340 1 0 136.2
2010 Q2 8,446 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 8,507 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 8,479 3 0 353.8
2009 Q3 9,357 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,532 2 0 234.4
2009 Q1 8,949 2 0 223.5
2008 Q4 8,973 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,206 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,151 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,340 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,585 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,554 2 0 209.3
2007 Q2 8,138 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,472 3 1 286.5
2006 Q4 10,322 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,040 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,138 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,826 2 1 226.6
2005 Q4 9,162 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,738 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 9,349 1 0 107.0
2005 Q1 9,678 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,302 13 6 1397.5
2004 Q3 8,511 4 0 470.0
2004 Q2 7,610 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,700 13 2 1340.2
2003 Q4 8,079 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,844 2 0 255.0
2003 Q2 7,972 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,391 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,915 2 1 183.2
2002 Q3 11,133 8 1 718.6
2002 Q2 11,037 9 0 815.4
2002 Q1 10,354 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,276 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,643 6 4 622.2
2001 Q2 10,431 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,978 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,810 11 6 1248.6
2000 Q3 11,284 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,865 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,331 20 2 1935.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2008 · 1 incident

July 15, 2008 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut a plastic zip tie off to repair a broken guard. His left hand was in the line of fire and cut left index finger on top of knuckle. Requiring 3 stitches to close.

2003 · 1 incident

2002 · 1 incident

1998 · 1 incident

January 23, 1998 OK · Metal/Non-Metal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LONG TERM DUST EXPOSURE. EE QUITE WITHOUT NOTICE01/23/98

1993 · 1 incident

January 22, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD BUILT A GUARD FOR WATER PUMP. HE WAS FITTING GUARD TO PUMP WITHOUT STOPPING PUMP GUARD WAS THROWN BACK INTO EMPLOYEE BY PULLEY.

1991 · 1 incident

April 23, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A WORK PLATFORM, ABOVE HIM A PULLEY BROKE AND DEBRIS FELL ON HIM.

1989 · 4 incidents

May 5, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PLACING CABLE AROUND BOULDER IN PRIMARY CRUSHER CABLE PULLED AGAINST HAND CUTTING LITTLE FINGER.

March 7, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOWERED PROTECTIVE PUMP COVER AMD FAILED TO REMOVE HIS HAND.

January 30, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH POCKET KNIFE-IT SLIPPED AND CUT PALM OF LEFT HAND.

January 3, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING DOWN LADDER FROM JAW PLATFORM AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF A RUNG AND HE FELL ABOUT 8 FT.

1986 · 2 incidents

October 4, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD CL3MBED UP THE CRUSHER TO HAND A WELDER TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON H IS WAY DOWN HE FELT HIMSELF SLIP & START TO FALL LHE TRIED TO J UMP & DID LAND ON H IS FEET (DISTANCE-13FT)

September 19, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID H9 HAD NO IDEA WHEN HE WAS HURT BUT HIS DR TOLD HIM IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO LIFTING SOMETHING HEAVY SO HE FIGURED IT HAPPENED AT WORK.

1985 · 1 incident

February 7, 1985 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON SKIRTBOARD OF CONVEYORS WHILE THEY TRYING TO THAW THEM OUT AND DID NOT HEAR YELL FOR EVERYONE TO GET CLEAR (HE HAD STOCKING CAP ON HIS HEAD) AND HE COULDN\T BE SEEN BY THE GUY WHO TURNED ON CONVEYOR. HIS FEET WERE YANKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE BANGED HIS ANKLE.

1984 · 2 incidents

September 10, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A CUSTOMER TO TARP HIS TRUCK WHEN HE FELL OFF THE TRUCK

August 14, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TGAKING A WORN BIT OUT OF A DRILL WITH A WRENCH WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE BIT

1983 · 2 incidents

February 7, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS SHOVELING MUD AND DIRT OUT OF SURFACE TUNNEL ONTO CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURING HIS BACK HE WAS PUT IN HOSPITAL AS THE DOCTOR SAID HE HAD PRESSURE ON THE SCIATIC NERVE CAU CAUSING THE PAIN IN THE BACK GOING DOWN THE LEG

January 9, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boorhem-Fields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SET UP BARREL AND PUMPED OIL IN LOADER-LATER THAT NIGHT HE WAS HURTING BELOW HIS RIB CAGE. THE NEXT DAY HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHO SAID HE HAD A STRINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LOWER RIB CAGE. EMPLOYEE THOUGH HE MIGHT HAVE DONE IT WHILE SETTING UP BARREL.

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