Mining Incidents

Masons Sand & Gravel Company Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by George S Smith
Obetz, Franklin County, OH  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 3302517

Masons Sand & Gravel Company has $6K 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
37
Years on record
1986–2010
Latest incident
Feb 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
54
citations
14
significant & substantial
$6,422
proposed penalties
$6,422
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
55
inspections on record
593
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: 593 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Masons Sand & Gravel Company has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
54 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-11-16.
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 0 0 0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4 2 0 500000.0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 4,611 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,362 3 0 687.8
2022 Q1 4,268 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,001 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,789 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,174 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,035 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,035 1 1 247.8
2020 Q3 4,091 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,038 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,023 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 4,355 3 0 688.9
2019 Q3 4,187 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,182 1 0 239.1
2019 Q1 3,728 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,582 2 0 558.3
2018 Q3 3,749 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,200 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,197 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,007 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,776 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,650 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,423 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,560 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,842 2 1 520.6
2016 Q2 3,389 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,035 3 2 988.5
2015 Q4 3,615 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,530 4 2 1133.1
2015 Q2 3,439 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,925 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,640 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,770 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,673 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,503 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,520 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,332 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,780 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,057 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,249 2 2 615.6
2012 Q3 3,251 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,072 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,337 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,068 3 0 977.8
2011 Q3 3,071 1 0 325.6
2011 Q2 2,656 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,587 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,823 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,076 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,977 2 0 671.8
2010 Q1 2,349 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,457 2 1 814.0
2009 Q3 3,434 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,774 4 2 1059.9
2009 Q1 3,789 1 0 263.9
2008 Q4 4,094 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,072 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,183 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,776 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,687 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,543 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,261 1 0 234.7
2007 Q1 4,147 2 0 482.3
2006 Q4 5,616 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,760 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,691 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,832 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,893 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,175 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,604 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 6,204 1 0 161.2
2004 Q4 6,140 1 0 162.9
2004 Q3 6,876 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,698 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,713 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,868 1 0 145.6
2003 Q3 8,031 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,894 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,043 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,651 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,568 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,278 2 1 274.8
2002 Q1 7,177 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,498 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,235 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,189 6 0 969.5
2001 Q1 5,782 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,208 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,627 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,265 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,865 4 2 822.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2010 · 1 incident

February 17, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cutting a piece of steel and hot slag dripped in left ear.

2009 · 1 incident

March 20, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

received notification by mail 11/16/09 from workers compensation claiming injury was injured 3/20/09, we are presently waiting for information from workers compensation or employee. He has been laid off since 9/8/09 because of the lack of work at the mine site. Filled out this form to the best of our kneowledge of what we know.

2006 · 1 incident

May 22, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

IW fell through catwalk that was over water. He had contusions to left lower leg, right rib area & upper right arm.

2005 · 3 incidents

December 15, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The company's supervisor had a heart attack and had to be transported to the hospital by an ambulance. He had to have immediate surgery in order to open up a blocked artery.

October 24, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE TIGHT CONFINES OF A CLUTCH COMPARTMENT ON A DRAG LINE TRYING TO BREAK A BOLT LOOSE. PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER RIGHT GROIN. WE ARE NOT SURE IF PROBLEM CAME ON THE JOB OR NOT. WE HELD UP FILING UNTIL WE KNEW THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS BETTER AND HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS.

July 28, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

Left leg slipped while disassembing hydraulic cylinder on digger head of suction dredge, causing leg to hit steel plate.

2003 · 1 incident

September 3, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISCONNECTING PIPE AT SLEEVE JOINT, LOADER WAS DIRECTED TO BACK UP. ONE BINDER WAS STILL ATTACHED SO PIPE WOULD NOT COME LOOSE. PIPE LINK SWUNG TOWARDS EMPLOYEE BUMPING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN ON TOP OF PIPE. THE LOADER MAN LOWERED THE PIPE TO THE GROUND SO HE COULD ROLL OFF OF THE PIPE.

2002 · 3 incidents

September 24, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED FOOT. CARRYING 5 GALLON BUCKET STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED FOOT.

September 23, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DRUM DOLLEY. BARREL SLIPPED OFF DOLLEY, CAUSING DOLLEY TO FLIP BACKWARDS HITTING CHEEK BONE, CAUSING SLIGHT LACERATION ON CHEEK BONE.

August 9, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

GOING TO THE FRONT OF DREDGE TO ADJUST MICRO SWITCHES FOR DIGGERS AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN FLOORING AND BANGED SHIN BETWEEN I BEAM. A BRUISE AND BUMP CAME UP ON SHIN. NOTE-EMPLOYEE DIDN'T MAKE IT CLEAR TO US THAT HE WAS GOING TO GET TREATMENT UNTIL THE PLACE CALLED.

2001 · 2 incidents

January 4, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCMING DOWN FROM LOADER AFTER WASHING WINDSHIELD ON CAT 980B LOADER. EE WENT TO DR. ON 1-3-01. XRAY DIDN'T SHOW ANYTHING--WAITING FOR WORKERS' COMP. TO AUTHORIZE MRI AND FURTHER TESTS.

1998 · 2 incidents

May 6, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING PIPE (10" STEEL) ON 5-11-98 AT 5PM HE REPORTED A STRAIN IN GROIN AREA. ON 5/14/98 HE TOOK DAY OFF TO GO TO A DR. ON 5/21/98 HE CALLED IN TO SAY HE WILL BE OFF 3 WEEKS FOR A HERNIA OPERATION.\

March 30, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by powered moving object

MAN STANDING BETWEEN CLOSELY PARKED PU TRUCK & A MAINTENANCE TRUCK, TRUCKS FACING SAME DIRECTION. DRIVER OF MAINT. TRUCK STARTED A BACKING TURN, PINCHING THE STANDING PERSON BETWEEN RIGHT FRON T FENDER OF MAINT. TRUCK & L DOOR OF PU TRUCK & THEREFORE BRUISING HIS LEFT THIGH.

1996 · 5 incidents

October 28, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 MEN UPRIGHTING A 375LB DRUM OF OIL. EE'S FEET SLIPPED AND BARREL SLID, AND EE WENT TO HIS KNEES WHEN 1 END OF THE DRUM WAS APPROX 1 FT UP FROMFLOOR. ON 3RD ATTEMPT, EE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURI ING, AND THE OTHER EE CONTD THE LIFT AND UPRIGHTED THE BARREL

September 28, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OIL & WATER ON FLOOR--SLIPPED--HURT BACK. THREE DAYS LATER RETURNED TO WORK, CLAIMS DR. CORRECTED SLIP DISC CONDITION.

September 26, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING SERVICE TRUCK BUMPER. WHILE ON FLOOR HAD BOTH FEET ON IT. BUMPER ROLLED CAUSING A FALLAND BUMP INJURY TO LEFT ELBOW.

September 9, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

HAD OIL ON SHOE SOLES AND SLIPPED ON PLANK AND BANGED LFT LEG CAUSING A BRUISE. HE WORKED REST OF DAY. HE WENT TO A CLINIC DR ON 9-10-96.

February 12, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRONG WIND - ENTEERING END LOADER CAB - WIND CAUGHT CAB DOOR. SLAMMED AGAINST LOWER LEFT LEG.

1995 · 1 incident

1994 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

OLD SMALL FARM TRACTOR BEING TOWED TO START. UPSET AT VERY SLOW SPEED. EE FELL OFF. CONTUSION TOCHEST & ABDOMINAL WALL.

July 25, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

CLEARING 6" STONES FROM DREDGE LADDER INTAKE ONE FELL A COUPLE FEET STRIIN GLEFT WRIST AND BAKC UP LEFT HAND, BRUSIING SAME. SHOULD HAVE CLEANED UPPER STONES FIRST.

1993 · 1 incident

March 18, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING SLAG FROM WELD. FLAKE BOUNCED AROUND BEHIND FACE SHIELD THEN ENTERED EYE.

1991 · 3 incidents

June 17, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

CLAIMED BACK INJURY FROM 02-07-91 FLAIRED UP

February 7, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MATERIAL FROM SHORE INTO A BOAT. STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 27, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Flash burns (welding)

2 WELDERS ON JOB. RECEIVED FLASH BURN IN THE EYES. IMPROPER USE OF EYE SHIELD. (HOOD).

October 1, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

HWHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT STEEL PLATE A CUT SECTION DROPPED TO THE GROUND STRICKING THE PERSONS LEFT TOP OF FOOT

1989 · 1 incident

April 13, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK STRAIN- HAD JUST COMPLETED TIGHTENING A PIPE, THEN BENT OVER TO PICK UP ANOTHER TOOL AND BACK PAINED WHEN RETURNED TO STANDING POSITION.

1988 · 2 incidents

September 14, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

SAID MAN WAS HOLDING SIDE LINE CABLE TO DREDGE IN PROCESS OF MOVING SIDE ANCHOR WHEN DREDGE PULLED ON CABLE THROWING HIM BACKWARDS STRAINING HIS ABCK.

1987 · 4 incidents

April 28, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

PERSON WAS STAN8ING ON CONVEYOR BELT REPAIRING A CHUTE ABOVE IT. PERSON THEN SLIPPED OFF BELT AND STRADDLED THE BELT WITH HIS LEGS BRUISING THE INSIDE OF EACH LEG.

April 10, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON WORKING 3N STOCK ROOM FELL OVER BOXES THAT WERE BEING MOVED. PERSON FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER. PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLES.

January 29, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS STAN8ING NEAR OR ON A CABLE LYING ON GROUND A LOADER STARTED TO PULL ON CABLE THIS UP ENDED I NAME AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING A SHOULDER SEPERATION.

1986 · 1 incident

April 15, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Masons Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BANK 1RAVEL PUSHED SHOVEL INTO PILE AND HIT IMMOVABLE OBJECT RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.WORKED UNTIL 4-17-86 USED TIME OFF TO FIND NEW JOB.

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