Mining Incidents

Louisville Yard Metal/Non-Metal

Nugent Sand Company · Facility
Louisville, Jefferson County, KY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1516865

Louisville Yard has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1990–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
92
citations
17
significant & substantial
$15,798
proposed penalties
$15,722
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $76 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
82
inspections on record
1,380
inspection hours
6.7
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.
92 citations across 1,380 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Louisville Yard has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
88 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-17.
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 20,864 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 21,006 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 19,929 1 0 50.2
2025 Q1 17,726 1 0 56.4
2024 Q4 21,222 1 0 47.1
2024 Q3 20,794 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 21,616 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 18,346 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 22,803 1 0 43.9
2023 Q3 21,775 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 22,535 1 0 44.4
2023 Q1 19,727 1 0 50.7
2022 Q4 22,007 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 22,258 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 24,619 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 22,496 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 23,755 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 24,604 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 22,204 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 19,061 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 23,217 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 23,311 1 0 42.9
2020 Q2 22,474 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 24,791 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 21,919 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 24,434 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 24,278 4 0 164.8
2019 Q1 22,237 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 22,398 2 0 89.3
2018 Q3 23,040 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 23,098 1 0 43.3
2018 Q1 20,499 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 21,411 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 24,128 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 22,297 1 0 44.8
2017 Q1 21,839 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 21,889 2 1 91.4
2016 Q3 24,079 3 1 124.6
2016 Q2 24,718 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 24,494 2 1 81.7
2015 Q4 26,904 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 24,594 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 25,209 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 17,913 2 0 111.7
2014 Q4 23,816 4 0 168.0
2014 Q3 21,515 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 21,384 2 1 93.5
2014 Q1 18,997 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 21,628 1 0 46.2
2013 Q3 19,878 2 0 100.6
2013 Q2 20,206 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 17,481 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 17,916 3 0 167.4
2012 Q3 19,358 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 17,462 3 1 171.8
2012 Q1 13,766 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 14,942 9 2 602.3
2011 Q3 14,575 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 15,486 2 0 129.1
2011 Q1 12,428 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 14,046 3 1 213.6
2010 Q3 14,688 7 5 476.6
2010 Q2 15,615 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 12,569 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 14,821 2 1 134.9
2009 Q3 14,435 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 14,982 2 0 133.5
2009 Q1 12,219 3 0 245.5
2008 Q4 15,997 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 17,781 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 18,906 2 0 105.8
2008 Q1 16,050 2 0 124.6
2007 Q4 19,070 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 21,308 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 19,158 1 0 52.2
2007 Q1 16,848 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,234 1 0 49.4
2006 Q3 20,476 1 1 48.8
2006 Q2 20,891 1 0 47.9
2006 Q1 19,680 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 19,751 2 0 101.3
2005 Q3 20,904 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 18,771 3 0 159.8
2005 Q1 16,561 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 16,903 2 1 118.3
2004 Q3 18,052 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 17,299 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 16,869 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 15,963 1 0 62.6
2003 Q3 17,986 1 0 55.6
2003 Q2 16,596 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,627 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 14,318 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 16,244 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 15,814 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 16,875 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 17,946 1 0 55.7
2001 Q3 20,116 4 0 198.8
2001 Q2 18,556 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 16,209 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 20,729 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 21,887 3 1 137.1
2000 Q2 24,746 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 18,713 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2023 · 1 incident

February 28, 2023 KY · Metal/Non-Metal belt vulcanizer POWERED HAULAGE
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Going up in man-lift and vulcanizer started to slide out they grabbed the vulcanizer and caused laceration to left hand.

2016 · 1 incident

March 1, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Setting workstation table back in place after mounting chop saw cord became trapped behind table, removing cord from behind table. Laceration to left hand ring finger

2014 · 2 incidents

October 20, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee picked up 5HP motor being moved from the towboat to the electrical shop. As he was carrying the motor to the pump flat he encountered un-level surface. He over extended and lost his balance, as he was going down slowly, his right hand was caught between the motor and barge surface. His fourth finger was cut (bursting laceration)

April 7, 2014 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing clam bucket on excavator, trying to hook up hydraulic line on 375L excavator CLCN05 hydraulic line to bucket, popping in right elbow. It happened on 4-7-14 but still working full time, was not stop time loss until his surgery on 7-1-14.

2013 · 1 incident

January 16, 2013 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

Removing Filter on a 375L Excavator, nut broke loose, employees face hit step on top of machine.

2012 · 1 incident

November 27, 2012 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trimming piece of rubber for side skirt under crusher at gravel plant. Cutting a hole for a bolt to go thru.

2010 · 1 incident

May 12, 2010 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Sometime, the aftenoon of 5/12/10, the employee was helping load a 55 gallon drum into the bucket of a front end loader, when he felt a pain in his upper back. Employee states the pain is a direct result of loading the drum but did not report it until the next morning.

2007 · 2 incidents

July 9, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting conveyor belts while doing maintenance repair. While cutting belt with utility knife, knife slipped cutting upper right leg.

July 7, 2007 KY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was preparing to load sand into a railroad car. Before sand could be loaded, hopper door on railroad car had to be closed. As employee was pulling the door shut, he experienced a burning sensation in his left elbow. On 7/18/07 doctor informed employee of cortisone shot on 7/23/07.

2006 · 2 incidents

June 30, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to cut a piece of conveyor belt using a box cutter. Cutter slipped, striking left forearm.

May 11, 2006 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall from machine

Approx. 2:15 AM EE was cleaning around gravel plant. EE attempted to walk outsde the guardrail on the plant and fell from the plant to ground.

2005 · 1 incident

August 6, 2005 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Placing cable on end of barge to serve as safety devise. Strained chest wall cavity while pulling cable from one side of barge to the other side.

2004 · 3 incidents

September 15, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee doing maintenance type work on gravel plant, changing screens, pulling out old screen, pinched fingers between screen and sidewall.

August 20, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was working on conveyor cutting skirt board rubber with razor knife, knife slipped and cut employee.

August 2, 2004 KY · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING COMPUTER & CABLES, EE WAS KNEELING DOWN TO CONNECT CABLE & WHEN HIS KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A CABLE ON FLOOR, EE JERKED & HIT HIS HEAD ON EDGE OF DESK.

2003 · 1 incident

November 8, 2003 KY · Metal/Non-Metal

INJURED EE STATES HE WAS CLEANING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHILE A CO-WORKER ATTEMPTED TO CUT WINCH CABLE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & CABLE CUTTER. WHEN CO-WORKER STRUCK THE CABLE CUTTER WITH THE HAMME R, A ROCK FLEW FROM UNDER THE CABLE CUTTER STRIKING INJURED EE IN RIGHT EYE.

2002 · 1 incident

May 14, 2002 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A WATER VALVE ON THE PREPARATION PLANT USING A PIPE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, STRUCK HIM IN HIS TEETH, CAUSING CHIPS IN TWO FRONT TEETH.

2000 · 1 incident

February 28, 2000 KY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE UNLOADINNG SHEET STEEL FROM PU TRUCK & CAUGHTFINGER BETWEEN GROUND & METAL. EE WAS WEARING HEAVY GLOVES

1998 · 1 incident

September 30, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON CONCRETE RETAINING WALL, REMOVING SCREEN FROM RACK, LOST FOOTING, CAUSING FALL INJURING RIGHT HAND. NOTE: CONCRETE RETAINING WALL 2'H, 6"W, 100';

1995 · 2 incidents

August 12, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING FROM ONE BERGE TO ANOTHER, WHEN STEPPING DOWN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, SPRIRING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 15, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall from machine

LIFTING A PUMP OUT OF A PICK UP T RUCK SLIPPED OFF OF THE TAIL GATE JERKING LEFT ARM

1994 · 1 incident

February 28, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN ACETYLENE BOTTLES AND DECK OF BOAT.

1993 · 4 incidents

September 13, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WAS RUNNING THE UNLOADING CRANE WHEN THE WIND BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 2, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CATWALK MATERIAL FROM A TRUCK AND PULLED A PIECE OFF AND LET IT HIET THE GROUND AND IT BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEG.

July 25, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GATHERING SAN DSAMPLES AND JUMPED OVER CARGO BOX ON BARGE AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 19, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS OPERATING CLAMSHELL CRANE AND PULLED ON SWING LEVER AND BROKE LEFT WRIST.

1991 · 4 incidents

August 27, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nugent Sand Company · Struck by falling object

WAS UNLOADING CONVEYOR ROLLERS FROM PICKUP TRUCK WHEN A ROLLER SLIPPED AND HIT BACK OF LEFT HAND.

July 29, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS DONING PRESTART UP INSPECTION AND GREASING AND STEPPED ON BOTTOM STEP OF ACCESS STEP WHEN OUTER EDGE BROKE.

June 18, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nugent Sand Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS MOVING 6"X0" MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE RADIAL STACKER WHEN THE LOADER BOUNCED DUE TO UNEVEN SURFACE AND AS A RESULT A LUMBAR STRAIN OCCURRED.

March 21, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall from machine

WAS CHANGING OVER FROM MT BARGE TO LOADED BARGE & JUMPED DOWN

1990 · 2 incidents

August 21, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS CUTTING WEEDS AND BEES SWARMED.

June 25, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PC OF METAL SCRAPED LEG ON PC OF FLAT BAR

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