Mining Incidents

Leonardtown Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Leonardtown, St Marys County, MD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800572

Leonardtown Sand & Gravel has $938 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1985–2007
Latest incident
Feb 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
12
citations
4
significant & substantial
$938
proposed penalties
$938
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2004
11
inspections on record
216
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: 216 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Leonardtown Sand & Gravel has $938 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$938
proposed penalties
$938
current assessed
$938
paid to date
$0
outstanding
12 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-08-15.
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
2008 Q2 4,894 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 12,892 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 14,191 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 20,056 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 18,965 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 16,863 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,669 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 19,384 2 0 103.2
Show 10 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 19,230 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 20,303 3 0 147.8
2005 Q4 19,062 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 18,652 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 18,556 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 16,138 4 3 247.9
2004 Q4 18,654 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 15,386 3 1 195.0
2004 Q2 7,391 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,550 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2007 · 1 incident

February 21, 2007 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing the guard off the oversize belt tail pulley, employee caught his ring finger (right hand) between guard and the guard mount.

2006 · 2 incidents

June 19, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Excavator operator was lifting pipe section for splice when pipe swung and mashed EE right hand against his knee causing his fingers to jam and possibly a hairline fracture in his small finger knuckel.

May 3, 2006 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

The haul road on hill was washed away leaving a large pothole. Driver was going up hill and truck down shifted right as tire hit pothole causing seat to slam down on frame, resulting in a pulled muscle in his back.

2005 · 3 incidents

July 30, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling under a hopper. It was a tight area and she used bad body position. She pulled a back muscle.

July 6, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cat 730 truck was stuck in mud on uneven ground. Operator had assisted in hooking up tow cables to haul truck. As operator was climbing back into the cab, the door slammed shut on his right thumb. Thumb had slight bruise. Operator was given medication for pain causing restricted duty for two days.

January 21, 2005 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was attempting to clear a frozen clog from hopper gate with a pry bar. Clog came free, forced the bar down pinning his hand between bar, belt and hopper gate.

1992 · 1 incident

January 22, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE KNEELING DOWN TRYING TO UNTANGLE A BARGE ROPE, HIS LEFT FOOT WAS HANGING OVER THE SIDE OF THE BARGE. THE WIND OR TIDE CAUSED ANOTHER BARGE TO MOVE IN, CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TWO BARGES.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING OFF BARGE LINE AT BARGE LOADOUT A SLIVER OF CABLE CAUGHT IN THE ROPE AND WENT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AND BROKE OFF UNDER THE SKIN.

September 5, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 7/8" X 4.5"BOLTS FROM BEARING HOUSING WITH 3'3/4" BREAKER BAR,BOLTS EXTREMELY TIGHT.FELT SOMETHING PULL IN STOMACH BUT DIDNT REPORT IT TO ANYONE AT THAT TIME.NEXT DAY,REPORTED IT TO S UPV BUT SUPV DIDNT REMEMBER HIM DOING SO. WENT TO DR 9-18 AND WAS DIAGNOSED -MILD HERNIA.OTHER EMPL WAS PRESENT AT TIME OF INCIDENT AND SAYS THAT I.NAME WAS STRAINING.

July 11, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PREPARING TO INSTALL BELT CLAMP ON CONVEYOR BELT, CLAMP SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE CLAMP, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN AND CONVEYOR FRAME.

1990 · 1 incident

July 16, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STANDING STILL AND STRAINED UPPER BACK.

1989 · 7 incidents

December 27, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

HEATING TANKS ON GROVE CRANE WITH PROPANE TORCH, TANK EXPLODED AND METAL HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND LEGS.

November 7, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHLE UNLOADING SKID WEIGHING 1026 LBS OF CUTTING EDGES FROM KANE TRANSFER DELIVERY TRUCK SKID WAS POSITIONED HALF WAY UP TRAILER USED THE CABLE AND LOADER TO SLIDE TO BACK OF TRUCK FOR UNLOADI NG SKID GOT CAUGHT ON STEEL PLATE AND CRACKED EMPL JUMPED OUT OF TRAILER AND LANDED ON BOTH FEET WITH L FOOT TAKIN ALL THE WEIGHT CAUSING DISLOCATION AND FRACTURE

August 25, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WINCHING A BARGE AHEAD, WHEN THE ROPE SLIPPED OVER THE TOP OF THE WINCH BUTTON AND HIT IN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE RAN THE WINCH LINE AROUND THE WRONG BIT CAUSING THE ROPE TO BE PULLED AT AN ANGLE, THEREFORE SLIPPED OFF THE BUTTON. THE MORE EXPERIENCED MAN WORKING WITH HIM SHOULD HAV

July 27, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

FAILURE TO USE 3 POINTS OF CONTACT WHILE CLIMBING ON FUEL TRUCK. HE SLIPPED AND FALLING BACKWARDS CUT HIS LEG ON THE BACK BUMPER AS HE FELL. THE CUT ON HIS LEG RECEIVED SUTURES.

May 15, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WINCHING BARGE WITH CAPSTAIN AND ROPE. THE ROPE SLIPPED OFF SHEAVE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG.

1988 · 7 incidents

September 12, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING UP LADDER ON FRONT OF TRUCK, STRUCK THUMB ON LADDER.

August 12, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO REMOVE COTTER PIN FROM SHAKLE USING A HITCH PIN. HIT 3RD FINGER ON RIGHT HAND LACERATION TO 3RD FINGER.

April 27, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED AND A FELLOW WORKER WERE LIFTING A MOTOR OFF THE MOTOR MOUNT.AS THEY WERE SETTING IT DOWN,A SAFETY ROPE THAT THE OHTER WORKER WAS WEARING BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE SAFETY BELT ROPE T HAT THE OTHER WORKER WAS WEARING BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE MOTOR PREVENTING THEM FROM SETTING THE MOTOR DOWN.HE TRIED TO HOLD THE MOTOR WHILE THE OTHER MAN TRIED TO DISLODGE THE ROPE.THE MOTOR

March 10, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN MIDDLE DECK OF TRIPLE DECK SCREEN TAKING OUT THE CENTER BARS THAT HOLD THE SCREENS IN PLACE.MATERIAL HAD PARTIALLY WORN THE HEAD OF A BOLT.USING A 1/16" SOCKET AND DRIVING IT DOWN O N ASUPPOSEDLY 1/8" BOLT HE MISSED THE SOCKET AND STRUCK THE END OF HISA FINGER WITH 3 LB. HAMMER.

February 24, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALBAN TRACTOR EMPLOYEE ON FORKLIFT WAS LOADING TWO BOTTOM ROLLERS FOR D-8K DOZER (APPROX. 250 LBS. EACH) ONTO THE REAR OF PICK-UP, ONE ROLLER SHIFTED ON PALLET. IN THE PROCESS OF REACHING ACOR OSS TAILGATE TO CATCH IT, I,NAME TWISTED HIS SLIGHT NECK SPRAIN.

1987 · 2 incidents

July 28, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATING WATER3WAGON.STEPPED OFF MACHINE INTO DITCH TWISTING ANKLE.

June 8, 1987 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER OPER REMO5ING PIN FROM DROP TRAILER,TRUCK DRIVER THOUGHT PINS WERE REMOVED AND STARTED LETTING TRAILER DOWN.WHEN HE DID THE PIN BROKE AND HIT DOZER OPER HAND.BROKE SKIN IN PALM OF HAND AND FINGER. 3

1986 · 2 incidents

July 11, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING D6CAT DOZER STARTED TO BACK UP TURNED TO LOOK BEHIND HIM ALEDGED BACK STRAIN OCCURRED

July 2, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS STOPP9D ON SLIGHT DECLINE. PUT IN REVERSE TO BACK UP & DUMP. TRUCK STALLED & STARTED ROLLING DOWN HILL. WOULD NOT RESTART BECAUSE OF LOW AIR PRESSURE & BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP TRUCK. TRUCK WENT DOW3 HILL OVER & THROUGH BERM & INTO POND.

1985 · 1 incident

September 6, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS HELPING TO LOAD A SHAFT ONTO A FLAT BED TRUCK ONE OF THE MEN THREW HIS END ON THE T RUCK WHILE I.NAME WAS STILL HOLDING HIS END AND IT CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE TRUCK BODY AND THE SHAFT

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