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: 898 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Merryville has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 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.
$21K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
103 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $151 in penalties contested before the Commission, $151 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
1citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Stood as issued
1 · 100%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$151 proposed, $151 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2025-05-07.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2023-10-24
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
33
samples
7
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg21
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz7
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz5
Show the individual readings (33)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2023-10-24
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
0.46
0.30
Supervisor, Co. Official
2023-10-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2023-10-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Rotary Bucket Ex. Operator
2020-10-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2020-10-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2020-10-27
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.21
Washer Operator
2016-08-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2016-08-04
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2012-07-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dredge/Barge Operator
2012-07-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2012-07-10
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.12
Washer Operator
2012-07-10
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.26
Washer Operator
2012-07-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2009-12-02
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.13
Utility Man
2009-12-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Utility Man
2009-12-02
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2009-05-12
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.29
Washer Operator
2005-12-14
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.14
1.13
0.12
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-12-14
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2005-12-14
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2005-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.91
1.33
0.68
Dredge/Barge Operator
2005-03-17
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.22
0.91
0.24
Utility Man
2005-03-17
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2003-09-16
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.21
0.7
0.30
Mechanic
2003-09-16
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.73
0.22
Dredge/Barge Operator
2003-01-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2003-01-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2003-01-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2001-05-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2001-05-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dredge/Barge Operator
2001-05-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2001-05-23
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.16
0.59
0.27
Washer Operator
2001-05-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Merryville recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2024.
Injury rate, 2024
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.77 and the all-US-mining average was 2.08 cases per 100 workers.
In Louisiana, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.67 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
2.01
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
8.71
8.71
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2025
2
2024
22
2023
51
2022
63
2021
12
2020
10
2019
10
2018
12
2017
13
2016
13
2015
13
2014
12
2013
12
2012
10
2011
11
2010
14
2009
14
2008
14
2007
15
2006
17
2005
13
2004
12
2003
13
2002
12
2001
10
2000
14
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Merryville sits in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, where the Census mining category is 2.1% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana · Population 36,646
2.1%
Mining share of county employment
$64,995
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
1,075
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
1,019
0
0
0.0
2025 Q2
1,006
3
0
2982.1
2025 Q1
1,035
2
0
1932.4
2024 Q4
1,017
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
725
0
0
0.0
2024 Q2
15,519
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
29,754
0
0
0.0
Show 96 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4
21,213
1
0
47.1
2023 Q3
21,213
1
1
47.1
2023 Q2
25,278
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
30,900
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
27,686
3
2
108.4
2022 Q3
31,637
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
27,208
13
4
477.8
2022 Q1
12,929
3
0
232.0
2021 Q4
7,680
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
6,839
0
0
0.0
2021 Q2
6,337
2
2
315.6
2021 Q1
6,028
0
0
0.0
2020 Q4
5,588
1
0
179.0
2020 Q3
4,881
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
6,278
1
0
159.3
2020 Q1
6,218
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
5,855
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
7,095
2
0
281.9
2019 Q2
6,472
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
5,948
3
0
504.4
2018 Q4
6,089
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
7,298
0
0
0.0
2018 Q2
7,492
2
0
267.0
2018 Q1
7,838
5
0
637.9
2017 Q4
8,643
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
9,112
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
9,033
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
8,847
1
0
113.0
2016 Q4
8,493
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
9,119
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
7,659
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
8,651
1
0
115.6
2015 Q4
9,238
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
9,297
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
8,818
2
0
226.8
2015 Q1
8,324
1
0
120.1
2014 Q4
8,480
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
7,996
1
0
125.1
2014 Q2
7,916
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
8,291
1
0
120.6
2013 Q4
8,355
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
8,048
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
7,368
1
0
135.7
2013 Q1
6,712
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
6,461
1
0
154.8
2012 Q3
6,771
2
0
295.4
2012 Q2
6,686
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
6,194
1
1
161.4
2011 Q4
6,353
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
6,514
1
0
153.5
2011 Q2
6,118
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
6,671
1
1
149.9
2010 Q4
6,969
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
9,894
1
0
101.1
2010 Q2
7,466
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
7,033
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
6,164
2
1
324.5
2009 Q3
7,282
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
7,045
2
0
283.9
2009 Q1
7,036
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
7,021
1
0
142.4
2008 Q3
7,525
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
8,052
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
8,128
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
7,681
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
7,498
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
8,563
3
1
350.3
2007 Q1
9,002
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
8,877
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
9,638
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
8,843
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
8,775
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
7,316
1
0
136.7
2005 Q3
7,066
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
6,968
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
7,212
1
0
138.7
2004 Q4
6,595
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
6,562
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
6,159
3
0
487.1
2004 Q1
6,432
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
6,789
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
8,876
1
1
112.7
2003 Q2
6,100
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
5,820
1
0
171.8
2002 Q4
7,838
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
6,494
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
6,047
2
1
330.7
2002 Q1
6,050
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
6,891
1
0
145.1
2001 Q3
5,108
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
6,166
6
2
973.1
2001 Q1
7,110
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
6,530
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
8,043
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
8,499
30
13
3529.8
2000 Q1
11,103
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file
2023 · 1 incident
July 18, 2023LA · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
EE was using a 9"grinder to remove some old welds from the dryer. EE was tied off and sitting on the dryer while grinding. EE started to slip so EE reached back to grab the safety line to regain balance causing the grinder to strike EE's knee. EE received 10 stitches to the right knee and was given a post-accident drug screen.
Employee was using a knife to cut and repair a conveyor belt when the knife slipped and cut EE on the forearm. Brought employee to medical facility to get 7 stitches in forearm. EE was released back to full duty the same day.
2020 · 1 incident
March 24, 2020LA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Two miners were replacing a pipe on top of a conveyor tunnel. The pipe was secured to the backhoe bucket with a chain. When the backhoe driver lowered the pipe into position, the bucket allegedly struck the miner on EE's upper back.
2010 · 1 incident
August 24, 2010LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE was driving boat up to the pipeline to get a rope and tried to get the motor to go in neutral. The motor was hung in gear. He did not have time to kill the motor so he jumped on the pipeline as the boat kept going. He has bruises/contusion on his right side. Xray shows bruised ribs.
2005 · 3 incidents
October 24, 2005LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was standing on the platform of 966F loader and was lifting the seat of the loader. The seat got hung up in the door of the equipment. He then attempted to remove the seat from being jammed in the door and he strained his neck.
March 14, 2005LA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was working on shaker at sandplant installing vbelts. Shaker was unlocked to run excess material off of it to see if belts were lined up. He told co-worker to turn shaker off & he did. The counterweight was still moving as ee was proceeding to put guard back in place. The counterweight struck guard causing guard to strike him cutting his right eyebrow.
2004 · 2 incidents
September 1, 2004LA · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was looking at a coupling using the boat. He went under the pipeline and while going underneath the pipeline, his left leg became wedged in between the boat and pipeline causing swelling around the knee.
EMPLOYEE WAS COMMUTING TO THE DREDGE VIA BOAT, HE SAID A PIECE OF DEBRIS GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
January 2, 2001LA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
TXI · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE DEWINTERIZING THE PLANT USING THE JON BOAT TO DO SO. THE BOAT WAS CRANKED; IT WAS IN GEAR WITH THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. THE BOAT LUNGED FORWARD, EJECTING TWO EMPLOYEES INTO THE WATER. THE BOAT STRUCK THE STRIPPING BARGE &SMASHED INJURED'S THUMB OFF. THE THIRD EMPLOYEE PULLED BOTH VICTIMS OUT OF THE WATER. INJURED ALSO HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE LEFT WRIST.
1995 · 2 incidents
December 21, 1995LA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
EE WAS ELEVATING THE END OF THE FLUME LINE ON TEH BACK HOE. WHEN EH FINISHED ELEVATING THE FLUME LINE, HE WAS ON HIS WAY BACK TO THE SAND PLANT WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD SOME FOREIGN MATER IAL IN HIS LEFT EYE.
THE OPERATOR WAS PUMPING SAND AND GRAVEL. A HYDRAULIC LINE RUPTURED INSIDE THE OPERATORS CABIN, HOT HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAYED DIRECTLY INTO A SPACE HEATER. THE COILS ON THE HEATER IGNITED THE OIL CAUSING A FLASH FIRE. THE OPERATOR TURNED THE HYD'S OFF & EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HIS SKIN ON RT HAND, RT. SIDE OF FACE (INCLUDING EAR) WAS SINGED. THE DREDGE SUFFERED MILD DAMAGE, MOSTLY PLAST
June 23, 1994LA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GEAR BOX IN A CONVEYOR STACKER. EMPLOYEE REACHE DFOR A HYD JACK AND RECIEVED AN INTENSE PAIN IN IS MID SECTION PART OF HIS BACK.
1990 · 1 incident
October 15, 1990LA · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
UNSAFE ACT BY EMPLOYEE, IN ATTEMPTING TO GET GREATER LEVERAGE ON A WRENCH USED TO TIGHTEN PACKING ON 12" PUMP. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON PUMP SO AS TO STAND ON WRENCH. HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF WREN CH AND HE FELL TO FLOOR HALF ON BACK AND HALF ON HANDS. REPORTED TO DR. WITH ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN.