Mining Incidents

Lowell Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Lowell, Benton County, AR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0301640

Lowell Quarry has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
1991–2013
Latest incident
Aug 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
118
citations
28
significant & substantial
$16,169
proposed penalties
$16,132
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $38 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
45
inspections on record
899
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: 899 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Lowell Quarry has $16K 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$16K
current assessed
$16K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
117 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-04-09.
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
2015 Q3 2,046 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,044 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,152 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,306 4 0 753.9
2014 Q1 4,049 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,367 10 1 1863.2
2013 Q3 8,565 5 0 583.8
2013 Q2 6,823 0 0 0.0
Show 53 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q1 4,782 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,516 2 1 442.9
2012 Q3 5,049 3 1 594.2
2012 Q2 6,350 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,836 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,305 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,814 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,053 3 1 593.7
2011 Q1 2,598 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,808 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,538 3 0 541.7
2010 Q2 6,771 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 5,244 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,993 4 2 801.1
2009 Q3 6,486 1 1 154.2
2009 Q2 6,890 1 0 145.1
2009 Q1 4,374 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,374 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,703 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,600 2 0 263.2
2008 Q1 6,900 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,302 9 0 967.5
2007 Q3 10,248 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 11,895 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,116 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 12,870 13 3 1010.1
2006 Q3 14,631 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 16,554 4 2 241.6
2006 Q1 16,062 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 14,696 1 0 68.0
2005 Q3 15,766 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 16,472 7 1 425.0
2005 Q1 16,311 5 4 306.5
2004 Q4 13,872 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,678 4 1 292.4
2004 Q2 13,104 6 1 457.9
2004 Q1 13,526 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 12,859 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,520 12 6 1041.7
2003 Q2 10,942 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,604 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,638 13 1 1348.8
2002 Q3 9,737 4 1 410.8
2002 Q2 6,473 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,603 1 0 131.5
2001 Q4 4,956 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,907 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,186 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,574 1 1 218.6
2000 Q4 5,183 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,895 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,149 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,185 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2013 · 1 incident

August 20, 2013 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hunt-Rogers Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing cutting edges, used impact to loosen bolts, bolt spun, he stuck his hand under the edge to hold up on the bolt, it spun again, cutting through a two layer mechanic's glove, and made a laceration on his hand. Took him to the clinic, where a doctor put in 7 stitches to repair. He was released back to work.

2010 · 1 incident

February 11, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking and went to the mechanic's truck to get a tool when he slipped on the ice. He felt pain in his left knee. EE sought medical attention and was released back to work that same day with no restrictions. EE later saw a specialist and surgery was scheduled for March 22, 2010.

2004 · 1 incident

April 9, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting slots in 1/2" x 8" skirt rubber. He picked the rubber up and was cutting towards his leg when he cut thru the rubber. He stabbed his leg with the box knife. The cut was about 1" long and 3/4" deep and took 3 stitches to close.

1998 · 1 incident

March 25, 1998 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN OFF TRACKHOE & SLIPPED OFF TRACK & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

1997 · 6 incidents

July 13, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reb Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON THE SPOKAN CRUSHER EE LIFTED A AVILE AND STRAINED HIS SELF.

June 25, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

CHANGING SCREENS ON SHAKER LEAN OVER HAND RAIL, AND RAIL BROKE AND HE FELL APPROX. 12' HE CRACKED ON RIB ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

June 10, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON MOTOR OF TD25 DOZER HE SLIPPED AND LANDED WRONG ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 23, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING INTO EUCLID TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND GOT HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUGHT BETWEEN THE AIR TANK AND STEP.

May 1, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reb Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING TOW PULLEY DOWN BOLTS BROKE LOOSE AND PRY BAR HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

March 31, 1997 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS OF CRUSHER AND SLIPPED AND CUT HAND ON SCREEN GUARD.

1996 · 6 incidents

October 28, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN OFF DOZER AND SLIPPED AND INJURED NECK MUSCLES.

August 25, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reb Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING DOOR ON CRUSHER GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN DOOR AND SMASHED IT.

June 15, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reb Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING HAMMERS ON CRUSHER, RACHET SLIPPED AND CUT OPEN RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 28, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REPAIRING CRUSHER SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE FEEDER OF THE CRUSHER.

March 26, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING HAMMERS ON IMPACTOR ALL DAY. WAS WEARING SHORT SOCKS AND ANKLES WERE EXPOSED TO HEAT FOR EXTENDED TIME. BURNS GOT INFECTED.

January 5, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE HOLDING METAL THAT WAS BEING WELDED EYES WERE BURNED A LITTLE.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 28, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH ON RADIAL STACKER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT SIDE OF LEFT EYE.

November 27, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reb Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING TIRES ONTO LOADER BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

May 13, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP LADDER TO TRACK SHOVEL, SLIPPED AND FELL 10 FEET.

1994 · 2 incidents

November 4, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

SUPERVIOSR INFORMED EE THAT HE WAS NOT AT THE PLACE HE WAS TO REPORT FOR WORK. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING DOWN OFF CRUSHER MOTOR AND FELL 8 FT TO GROUND.

June 24, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall down stairs

CLIMBING THE STAIRS TO THE CRUSHER, SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK ON THE STAIRS.

1992 · 1 incident

March 31, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON THE IMPACT CRUSHER, HE WAS GETTING OUT AND RETER TURNED AND SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 4, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOVE LG ROCK LODGED IN CRUSHER ROCK SHIFTED PINNING HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND CRUSHER WALL SMASHING THUMB AND FIRST TWO FINGERS

April 5, 1991 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reb Enterprises Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE PLACED LADDER ON SLOPING SIDE OF ELECTRICAL ROOM ROOF, LADDER TWISTED WITH SLOPE OF ROOF CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, EMPLOYEE FELL 7' LANDING ON LEFT HAND, BREAKING RING FIN GER IN THE JOINT.

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