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PALMDALE SAND MINE Metal/Non-Metal
PALMDALE SAND MINE has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 15
- Years on record
- 1995–2023
- Latest incident
- Mar 2023
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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.PALMDALE SAND MINE has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
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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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 6,174 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 7,678 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,534 | 1 | 1 | 132.7 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,009 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,107 | 1 | 0 | 140.7 |
| 2024 Q1 | 6,495 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 6,592 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 5,925 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 5,496 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 7,062 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 7,644 | 4 | 0 | 523.3 |
| 2022 Q3 | 8,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 7,708 | 2 | 0 | 259.5 |
| 2022 Q1 | 6,859 | 1 | 1 | 145.8 |
| 2021 Q4 | 7,049 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 7,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 7,512 | 1 | 0 | 133.1 |
| 2021 Q1 | 5,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 6,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 6,145 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 6,420 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 7,595 | 2 | 0 | 263.3 |
| 2019 Q4 | 7,394 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 6,736 | 1 | 1 | 148.5 |
| 2019 Q2 | 6,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 6,432 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 6,789 | 2 | 1 | 294.6 |
| 2018 Q3 | 7,027 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 7,125 | 1 | 0 | 140.4 |
| 2018 Q1 | 6,667 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 6,506 | 2 | 0 | 307.4 |
| 2017 Q3 | 6,112 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 6,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 7,199 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 7,449 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 7,365 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 7,815 | 2 | 0 | 255.9 |
| 2016 Q1 | 7,931 | 1 | 0 | 126.1 |
| 2015 Q4 | 7,027 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 6,543 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 6,671 | 2 | 0 | 299.8 |
| 2015 Q1 | 5,202 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 5,836 | 14 | 4 | 2398.9 |
| 2014 Q3 | 6,213 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 5,908 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 6,151 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 5,272 | 1 | 0 | 189.7 |
| 2013 Q3 | 6,028 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 7,482 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 7,256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 7,381 | 1 | 0 | 135.5 |
| 2012 Q3 | 6,001 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 6,053 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 5,745 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 5,718 | 2 | 0 | 349.8 |
| 2011 Q3 | 5,297 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 6,879 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 8,312 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 8,407 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 8,264 | 6 | 1 | 726.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 7,949 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 10,096 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,535 | 20 | 8 | 2343.3 |
| 2009 Q3 | 7,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 7,007 | 4 | 0 | 570.9 |
| 2009 Q1 | 6,701 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 8,287 | 1 | 0 | 120.7 |
| 2008 Q3 | 9,423 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 2,107 | 4 | 1 | 1898.4 |
| 2008 Q1 | 6,419 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 8,550 | 5 | 5 | 584.8 |
| 2007 Q3 | 8,434 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 8,349 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,356 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 9,265 | 1 | 1 | 107.9 |
| 2006 Q3 | 10,087 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 10,548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 8,872 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 7,821 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 10,735 | 3 | 1 | 279.5 |
| 2005 Q2 | 10,035 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 10,498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 9,134 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 6,911 | 8 | 0 | 1157.6 |
| 2004 Q2 | 7,081 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 6,742 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 9,119 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 8,225 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 7,724 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 6,024 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 5,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 6,168 | 3 | 1 | 486.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 5,641 | 1 | 0 | 177.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 7,057 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 5,873 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,083 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 8,276 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 7,168 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 5,682 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,976 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,602 | 2 | 0 | 434.6 |
| 2000 Q1 | 4,547 | 1 | 0 | 219.9 |
Reportable incidents
15 on file2023 · 1 incident
2019 · 1 incident
Employee was helping a customer truck driver clean tailgate when employee's right index finger was crushed resulting in stitches and restricted duty.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was walking, expediently slipped and fell forward extending his hands to catch himself.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee alleges that she was walking down flight of stairs from Scalehouse and slipped and fell on her backside. She complained of pain to her lower back and was taken to the doctor for treatment.
EE was pulling a stuck vehicle free from mud and the factory pull hook broke free from the truck which was stuck and the pin struck the 980G loader through the rear window hitting the loader seat from behind, which caused an injury to his right shoulder.
2004 · 2 incidents
EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN ALL AREAS OF THE PLANT. AT APPROX. 11:00 AM, THE AREA BEHIND HIS LEFT KNEE BEGAN STINGING. UPON INSPECTION, EE NOTICED THE AREA WAS SWELLING AND THROBBING AS WELL AS BEING RED AND IRRITATED. HE PRESUMED A SPIDER HAD BITTEN HIM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK. AS THE DAY WENT ON, THE SWELLING & PAIN INCREASED & HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUNCHING IN TO WORK ON THE TIME CLOCK. SHE WAS STANDING IN THE DOORWAY WITH ONE HAND ON THE DOOR JAM AND THE OTHER HAND HOLDING HER TIME CARD. THE DOOR CLOSED AND SHE DIDN'T MOVE HER HAND IN TIME. THE DOOR SMASHED HER FINGER.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A 5' PIECE OF 18" POLY-PIPE. HE STEPPED INTO A RUT AND PULLED A MUSCLE ON HIS SIDE.
2000 · 2 incidents
EE HAD FOREIGN BODY FLY INTO HIS EYE.
EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE PULLING A LEVER.
1999 · 1 incident
EE OPERATING FRONT-END LOADER IN REVERSE. LOADER BACKED OVER 2 FT. HIGH PILE OF SAND. BODY WAS THROWN UP AGAINST RIGHT ARM REST. REPORT WAS NOT MADE TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE UNTI L 6-11-99.
1998 · 1 incident
HAD WALKED THRU OIL DRIPPING OUT OF HYDRALIC PUMP ONTO DREDGE DECK. SLIPPED ON STEP UPON ENTERING HYDRAULIC ROOM ON DREDGE.
1996 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE ATTACHING CABLE CLAMPS OF CABLE LEADING FROM LOADER BUCKET TO BUCKET ON GROUND IN ORDER TO MOVE BUCKEET. LOADER MOVED FORWARD PINNING EMLOYEE'S LEGS BETWEEN BUCKET OF LOADER NAD BUCK ET LYING ON GROUND.
CLEANING TRUCK SCALES OFF WITH SHOVEL. STEPPED BACK NEAR EDGE OF PLATFORM AND FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON LEFT SHOULDER.
1995 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS MANEUVERING ON TOP OF TRUCK FENDER WET WITH RAIN WATER AFTER TARPING HIS LOAD HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL TO GROUND
The full compliance file on PALMDALE SAND MINE
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.