Mining Incidents

Mankato Metal/Non-Metal

Jordan Sands, LLC · Surface
Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2103834

Mankato has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2014–2019
Latest incident
Dec 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
38
citations
7
significant & substantial
$5,338
proposed penalties
$4,684
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $654 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2015
19
inspections on record
340
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: 340 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mankato has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
38 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-11-04.
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
2020 Q4 440 2 0 4545.5
2020 Q3 440 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 220 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,089 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,287 3 0 1311.8
2019 Q3 6,349 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,856 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,976 2 0 334.7
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q4 7,295 1 0 137.1
2018 Q3 6,440 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,583 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,918 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,934 3 1 378.1
2017 Q3 7,022 2 2 284.8
2017 Q2 8,011 3 1 374.5
2017 Q1 5,151 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 6,975 3 0 430.1
2016 Q3 6,635 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,851 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,390 5 0 782.5
2015 Q4 8,125 5 0 615.4
2015 Q3 10,275 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,239 9 3 974.1
2015 Q1 10,859 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 7,096 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 320 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2019 · 2 incidents

December 4, 2019 MN · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician POWERED HAULAGE
Jordan Sands, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was operating forklift to move hydraulic hoses. The fork lift arm was extended up with the hoses when the back tires of the lift came up. The EE quickly tried to lower the lift and then the lift started to tip over. The EE end up falling out of the lift and landing on the ground. The EE went to the doctor and was fine but went back two days later because EE felt sore.

August 16, 2019 MN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Jordan Sands, LLC · Struck against a moving object

*****did not go for treatment until - 9/24/2019*** Riding in the passenger seat of a bulk truck, truck started jumping attempting to get up a short ramp in the sand, thrown up twice in the seat, legs became sore.

2017 · 1 incident

July 24, 2017 MN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jordan Sands, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was stepping off of the track mobile up at the load out building while turning to step away employee's left foot slid out on the rocks causing employee's right leg to twist and buckle. EE fell on right knee with all employee's weight. EE went to doctor the following morning as the pain got worse. EE was put on restrictions for knee pain.

2016 · 3 incidents

October 10, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jordan Sands, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee woke up on 10/11/2016 with pain in left wrist. EE thought it might be from changing screens the previous day because it was a lot of repetitive movement. EE continued to have pain through out the week and went to the doctor on 10/14/16. EE was told EE had tenosynovitis and was put on restrictions.

July 26, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jordan Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling to clean under the conveyor and hit hand and cut right thumb on the sharp edge of the conveyor. The cut required 5 stitches.

May 10, 2016 MN · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jordan Sands, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling wires for a sprinkler system when EE felt pain in EE's shoulder back in May of 2016. EE continued to have pain over the next few months and went to EE's doctor on 9/13/16. EE had a follow up appointment on 9/27/16 where EE was told EE had a torn tendon/ligament and would need to see a specialist. EE notified EE's supervisor on 9/28/16 about this injury.

2015 · 2 incidents

September 30, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jordan Sands, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed down from a piece of equipment and was walking towards another piece of equipment. While walking employee started to slide on gravel and lose his balance. Employee twisted his torso to regain his balance and felt a pop on his right side just above his waist. Employee felt immediate pain in hip and numbness on the lower left side of his torso just above his hip.

March 25, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jordan Sands, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was on the ground walking when he stepped on/or tripped over a rock and lost his balance. He reached out his arm to grab a pipe and catch his fall.

2014 · 1 incident

September 22, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jordan Sands, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Constructing dry-plant at new sand-mine location. Employee walking across a concrete slab he was looking up while walking attempting to get the attention of co-worker in a boom-lift. While walking he tripped over a piece of rubber conveyor belting that he personally had placed in its location a few minutes prior. He fell and sprained his elbow.

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