Mize Granite Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object
While working on crane, hit elbow of left arm very hard. Loosening bolt, wrench slipped off bolt making employee hit elbow on crane side very hard
Mize Granite Quarries, Inc.: 245 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Mize Granite Quarries, Inc. has $510K in proposed MSHA penalties and $217K outstanding across 46 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 1
- Years on record
- 2014
- Latest incident
- Mar 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
245
citations
118
significant & substantial
$509,543
proposed penalties
$67,676
paid to date
13% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $441,867 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
96
inspections on record
1,265
inspection hours
19.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.245 citations across 1,265 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
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A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.7
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2017-09-13.
On record since 2011.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.
Mize Granite Quarries, Inc. has $510K in proposed MSHA penalties and $217K outstanding across 46 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$510K
proposed penalties
$284K
current assessed
$68K
paid to date
$217K
outstanding
221 assessments are final orders; 46 contested dockets.
Of $398K in penalties contested before the Commission, $171K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-11-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.53.4%
significant & substantial
31.7%
high negligence or reckless
56.6%
reasonably likely or greater
62.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 4.5% low, 63.8% moderate, 27.1% high, 4.5% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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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.
104
citations taken to the federal commission · 42% of citations on record
- Settled 94 · 90%
- Stood as issued 5 · 5%
- Vacated or withdrawn 5 · 5%
93%
S&S designation survived the contest
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.of 58 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
60%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$442K proposed, $178K 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 2018-01-30.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE 2012-467M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2014 | $117K → $4K |
| SE 2012-553M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2014 | $62K → $9K |
| SE 2014-0407 | Prevail | Barbour | 2015 | $45K → $27K |
| SE 2009-553M | Prevail | 2012 | $44K → $17K | |
| SE 2014-83M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2014 | $33K → $33K |
| SE 2011-790M | Settlement | Moran | 2013 | $15K → $15K |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
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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)
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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: 2017-08-16, 9 years ago
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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.42%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
24
samples
19
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz198 over
- Respirable dust, <.1mg5
Show the individual readings (24)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 3.31 | 0.58 | 5.71 | Stone Polisher/Cutter |
| 2017-08-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.28 | 0.54 | 2.37 | Jet Piercing Chan. Operator |
| 2015-09-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 2.06 | 0.87 | 2.37 | Stone Polisher/Cutter |
| 2013-10-29 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 6.5 | 0.52 | 12.50 | Jackhammer Operator |
| 2013-10-29 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 2.81 | 0.63 | 4.46 | Jackhammer Operator |
| 2011-03-08 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 2.71 | 1.03 | 2.63 | Jet Piercing Chan. Operator |
| 2002-11-13 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.31 | 0.45 | 2.91 | Drill Operator, Rotary Air |
| 2002-07-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.58 | 0.52 | 1.12 | Utility Man |
| 2017-08-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.14 | 0.91 | 0.15 | Jackhammer Operator |
| 2017-08-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2015-12-01 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Stone Polisher/Cutter | ||
| 2015-12-01 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Stone Polisher/Cutter | ||
| 2015-12-01 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Stone Polisher/Cutter | ||
| 2015-09-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.84 | Stone Polisher/Cutter |
| 2015-09-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.47 | 0.75 | 0.63 | Stone Polisher/Cutter |
| 2014-01-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.48 | 0.81 | 0.59 | Jackhammer Operator |
| 2014-01-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.62 | 0.84 | 0.74 | Jackhammer Operator |
| 2013-10-29 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.25 | 1.21 | 0.21 | Jet Piercing Chan. Operator |
| 2011-06-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.31 | 1.42 | 0.22 | Jet Piercing Chan. Operator |
| 2004-05-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.17 | 0.78 | 0.22 | Mobile Crane Operator |
| 2004-05-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.32 | 0.74 | 0.43 | Utility Man |
| 2003-02-11 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.5 | 2.54 | 0.20 | Drill Operator, Rotary Air |
| 2002-11-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Skip Dumper, Toploader, Tipple Operator | ||
| 2002-07-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.33 | 0.5 | 0.66 | Utility Man |
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.
Ownership history
- Mize Granite Quarries Inc 1989 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Mize Granite Quarries, Inc. sits in Madison County, Georgia, where the Census mining category is 0.6% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Madison County, Georgia · Population 30,914
0.6%
Mining share of county employment
$58,784
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q4 | 1,166 | 2 | 1 | 1715.3 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,902 | 27 | 13 | 14195.6 |
| 2017 Q2 | 1,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,626 | 8 | 3 | 4920.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 1,671 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,070 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,151 | 5 | 3 | 2324.5 |
| 2016 Q1 | 2,007 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q4 | 1,773 | 5 | 2 | 2820.1 |
| 2015 Q3 | 1,938 | 2 | 1 | 1032.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,079 | 2 | 1 | 962.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,502 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,290 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,405 | 7 | 3 | 2910.6 |
| 2014 Q1 | 1,999 | 4 | 2 | 2001.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,368 | 4 | 2 | 1689.2 |
| 2013 Q3 | 2,373 | 3 | 1 | 1264.2 |
| 2013 Q2 | 2,147 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,167 | 1 | 0 | 461.5 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 2,553 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 2,610 | 1 | 0 | 383.1 |
| 2012 Q1 | 1,998 | 4 | 0 | 2002.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 1,986 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 2,441 | 3 | 1 | 1229.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 2,863 | 28 | 17 | 9780.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,381 | 8 | 7 | 3359.9 |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 2,861 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 2,736 | 5 | 0 | 1827.5 |
| 2010 Q1 | 2,076 | 6 | 6 | 2890.2 |
| 2009 Q4 | 2,726 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 2,613 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 2,458 | 9 | 5 | 3661.5 |
| 2009 Q1 | 2,246 | 11 | 7 | 4897.6 |
| 2008 Q4 | 2,494 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 2,228 | 6 | 2 | 2693.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 2,226 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 1,868 | 3 | 0 | 1606.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 2,204 | 2 | 1 | 907.4 |
| 2007 Q3 | 2,000 | 9 | 4 | 4500.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 1,866 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 1,204 | 6 | 2 | 4983.4 |
| 2006 Q4 | 2,226 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 2,149 | 5 | 3 | 2326.7 |
| 2006 Q2 | 2,269 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 1,936 | 7 | 3 | 3615.7 |
| 2005 Q4 | 2,267 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 2,329 | 6 | 2 | 2576.2 |
| 2005 Q2 | 2,284 | 1 | 0 | 437.8 |
| 2005 Q1 | 1,827 | 15 | 3 | 8210.2 |
| 2004 Q4 | 1,872 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 2,072 | 1 | 1 | 482.6 |
| 2004 Q2 | 1,584 | 2 | 2 | 1262.6 |
| 2004 Q1 | 1,555 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 1,869 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 1,346 | 3 | 3 | 2228.8 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,025 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 1,897 | 6 | 3 | 3162.9 |
| 2002 Q3 | 2,005 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 2,210 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 1,508 | 7 | 3 | 4641.9 |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,289 | 1 | 0 | 775.8 |
| 2001 Q3 | 1,303 | 3 | 3 | 2302.4 |
| 2001 Q2 | 1,576 | 2 | 2 | 1269.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,597 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,457 | 4 | 2 | 2745.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 1,217 | 11 | 4 | 9038.6 |
| 2000 Q1 | 1,563 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.