Murray Mines Inc. has $138K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1985–2014
Latest incident
Jul 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
106
citations
35
significant & substantial
$138,306
proposed penalties
$63,790
paid to date
46% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $74,516 gap.
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.
106 citations across 1,075 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Murray Mines Inc. has $138K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 12 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.
$138K
proposed penalties
$64K
current assessed
$64K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
104 assessments are final orders; 12 contested dockets.
Of $228K in penalties contested before the Commission, $54K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-04-14.
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.
43citations taken to the federal commission · 41% of citations on record
Settled
30 · 70%
Vacated or withdrawn
13 · 30%
59%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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 32 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
80%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$277K proposed, $57K 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 2016-03-29.
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: 2022-09-08, 3 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
19
samples
1
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg15
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (19)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2022-09-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2022-09-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2022-09-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2022-09-08
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.36
Backhoe Operator
2016-06-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2016-06-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2016-06-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2016-06-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2011-03-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2011-03-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2011-03-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dredge/Barge Operator
2005-10-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2005-10-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dredge/Barge Operator
2005-10-20
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
Mechanic
2003-04-24
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.42
Dredge/Barge Operator
2003-04-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2001-01-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2001-01-24
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2001-01-24
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.13
0.74
0.18
Truck Driver
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.
Murray Mines Inc. recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2022.
Injury rate, 2022
ⓘ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
No reportable injury cases in any year shown. Employee-hours were reported in each of those years, so these are true zeros rather than missing data. Citations, listed in the compliance record above, are inspector-found violations and are counted separately from worker injuries.
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.78 and the all-US-mining average was 2.12 cases per 100 workers.
In South Carolina, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.49 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
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2016 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2015 *
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
2023
9
2022
12
2021
12
2020
12
2019
12
2018
11
2017
10
2016
10
2015
10
2014
11
2013
11
2012
10
2011
9
2010
8
2009
8
2008
8
2007
10
2006
10
2005
10
2004
10
2003
14
2002
12
2001
12
2000
12
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Murray Mines Inc. sits in Colleton County, South Carolina, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Colleton County, South Carolina · Population 38,623
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$48,779
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
Employee pulled aluminum boat over three electric conductors in dredge pond. A patch on the bottom of the boat cut into one conductor and electrocuted the employee. The employee died as a result of the accident.
Reportable incidents
13 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2013 · 1 incident
June 3, 2013SC · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee helped remove impeller from main pump. He stood up straight and complained of back pain. Worked remainder of day. Went to ER that night after pain increased. X-rays confirmed pulled muscle. Out until Thursday, June 06.
Employee was stripping sheathing from an old electric wire, which was no longer in use, when he inadvertantly cut his left index finger with the retractable razor that he was using.
2007 · 2 incidents
June 18, 2007SC · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was shoveling sand to allow for drainage around a container. His lower back was wrenched after a few shovels. The doctor has diagnosed him with a pulled lower back muscle, and has temporarily restricted him to lifting less than two pounds.
February 7, 2007SC · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking to scale house after completing his shift as dredge operator. He misjudged the depth of a pothole and claimed to wrench his back. He called at 11:00 a.m. to report the accident and said at that time that he would be going to a doctor and filing a Workman's Comp claim.
2006 · 1 incident
July 12, 2006SC · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorOTHER
EE is diabetic. He felt sugar level getting low, ate two packs of M & M candy. Parked front-end loader to let sugar level increase. He then went into a mild coma from which we could not wake him. EMS was called. Employee revived on his own as EMS began checking his blood pressure. Rested in scale house the rest of the day.
2005 · 1 incident
September 27, 2005SC · Metal/Non-Metalbarge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck handSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ee was attempting to adjust height on back left stud because of change in depth of water. His foot slipped off of step and he fell approx. two feet. Resulting injuries were a bruised knee and pulled leg muscle. EE did not report the injury until six days later. He has a dr appt. today (Monday, Oct-3) He has missed no time as a result of the injury at this time.
2004 · 1 incident
December 16, 2004SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee attempted to carry a gearbox (approx. 120#) up the walkway of our M-45 conveyor belt. His ankle twisted as he ascended the walkway. He worked approximately two more hours before he felt the need to go to the doctor. Inspection of walkway revealed grating to be properly affixed as were handrails. Manager on site determined weight of gearbox caused twisted ankle.
2003 · 1 incident
July 17, 2003SC · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE HAD JUST STEPPED ABOARD DREDGE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND STRUCK HIS MOUTH ON A HANDRAIL. RESULTING INJURY WAS TWO CHIPPED FRONT TEETH. HE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE DENTIST AND HAD BOTH TEE TH REPAIRED.
EE ATTEMPTED TO DISMOUNT FROM BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK AFTER EATING LUNCH. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. THREE FEET TO GROUND. RESULTING INJURY WAS A FRACTURED ARM. THE PICKUP WAS NOT RUNNING OR MOV ING AT THE TIME.
2000 · 1 incident
January 8, 2000SC · Metal/Non-Metalmine manager, mine foreman, mine ownerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNBOLTING PLASTIC PIPE AND DID NOT REALIZE THE PIPE WAS UNDER STRAIN, THE PIPE SPRUNG BACK AND STRUCK THE MAN IN THE FACE CAUSING THE NEED FOR 10 STITCHES IN HIS CHEEK.
WHILE WIRING A THREE PHASE MOTOR INTO A MAGNETIC STARTER, THE EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED TWO WIRES CHARGED WITH 280 VOLTS TO TOUCH, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL FLASH FIRE.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PUMP HOUSING, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES ALTHOUGH THEY WERE PROVIDED, AS IT WAS A MINOR JOB. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT AND SINCE IT WAS LATE FRIDAY EVENING HE DECIDED TO HAVE IT CHECKED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. AN OINTMENT WAS PRESCRIBE.
1985 · 1 incident
August 13, 1985SC · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREE LIMPS IN AN EFFECT TO CLEAR LAND FOR DREDGING.HE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW.WHILE CLIMBING OVER DEBRIS TO CUT MORE LIMBS,HE ALLOWED THE SAW TO STAY ON IDLE.THE SAW BRUSHED HIS LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE CAP,CUTTING THE SKIN ONLY.FOUR STITCHES WERE TAKEN IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.