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Phenix City Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Frank Foley
Phenix City, Russell County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0102814

Phenix City Mine has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $555 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1990–2016
Latest incident
Oct 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
94
citations
19
significant & substantial
$12,601
proposed penalties
$11,998
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $603 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
60
inspections on record
702
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: 702 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Phenix City Mine has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $555 outstanding across 3 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$555
outstanding
93 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-10-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 651 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,052 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 692 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 676 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 168 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 548 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 222 0 0 0.0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 68 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 619 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 639 2 0 3129.9
2019 Q3 600 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,198 2 1 1669.4
2019 Q1 3,961 1 0 252.5
2018 Q4 3,868 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,739 3 0 802.4
2018 Q2 3,144 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,790 4 1 1433.7
2017 Q4 1,225 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,606 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,780 5 0 1322.8
2017 Q1 3,875 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,740 3 1 632.9
2016 Q3 5,698 3 0 526.5
2016 Q2 4,848 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,885 2 1 409.4
2015 Q4 4,400 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,147 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,888 3 0 1038.8
2015 Q1 3,465 2 0 577.2
2014 Q4 3,407 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,746 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,079 1 0 324.8
2014 Q1 3,348 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,939 1 0 340.3
2013 Q3 2,438 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 994 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 42 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 128 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 377 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,365 2 1 845.7
2011 Q3 4,840 3 0 619.8
2011 Q2 4,797 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,197 2 1 476.5
2010 Q4 2,290 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,120 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 480 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,379 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,600 1 1 384.6
2009 Q1 2,655 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,073 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,446 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,567 3 1 656.9
2008 Q1 4,853 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,790 8 4 1670.1
2007 Q3 6,290 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,191 1 0 139.1
2007 Q1 7,837 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,571 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,570 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,946 2 0 287.9
2006 Q1 6,874 7 1 1018.3
2005 Q4 6,031 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,366 4 1 628.3
2005 Q2 4,308 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,063 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,870 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,382 13 2 3843.9
2004 Q2 3,455 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,273 5 2 1527.7
2003 Q4 3,951 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,985 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,582 3 0 654.7
2003 Q1 4,497 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,294 1 0 232.9
2002 Q3 4,537 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,604 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,586 2 0 436.1
2001 Q4 5,081 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,116 1 0 243.0
2001 Q2 3,954 2 1 505.8
2001 Q1 3,825 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,866 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,801 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,860 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,741 2 0 534.6
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2016 · 3 incidents

October 19, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Foley Materials Company · Fall onto or against objects

slipped/fell on wet conveyor, pulled muscle in thigh

October 12, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Foley Materials Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using cutting torch, cutting holes in conveyor frame for new bolts. Slag got in the external canal of left ear causing a minor burn.

January 22, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Foley Materials Company · Struck against a moving object

The miner was operating the excavator. The boom came into the cab contacting the operator.

2014 · 1 incident

June 27, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Foley Materials Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

employee was cutting at incline conveyor with a torch. Slag fell off onto torch hoses causing them to catch on fire. Employee was burned on stomach and palm/thumb of right hand.

2005 · 2 incidents

April 29, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a cable out of the back of a pickup truck (strained lower back).

March 3, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Concrete Company · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was working on Radial Sand Stacker, using a screwdriver to try and pry box open. Screwdriver made contact and the box blew up, causing electrical flash burns to eye, hands and face.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 20, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on catwalk.

December 17, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to put V belt on rock shaker. His screwdriver slipped and hit him in the lip, causing a laceration to the lip.

2002 · 1 incident

January 14, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK CORNER OF PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AT FOREHEAD. 1/4 INCH LACERATION REQUIRING ONE STITCHES.

2001 · 1 incident

January 15, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BACK STRAIN WHILE WORKING AROUND PLANT. HAD BEENINVOLVED IN SOME LIFTING DURING COURSE OF DUTY.

1999 · 1 incident

February 11, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Company · Fall onto or against objects

OPERATOR WAS WAHING OFF EQUIPMENT (BULLDOZER) AND SLIPPED ON MUD AND FELL BACKWARD ONTO SIDE AND VCRACED A (R) RIB.

1998 · 1 incident

December 2, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING AN AIR SPRAY GUN USED FOR PAINTING AND GOT SOME PAINT THINNER IN HIS EYE.

1992 · 3 incidents

November 11, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Concrete Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW SAND INTO HIS EYES WHILE WORKING

September 7, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Concrete Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT METAL TOUCH HIS FOOT.

August 25, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON PIPE AND FELL HURTING UPPER BACK.

1991 · 4 incidents

June 14, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Struck by falling object

BRAKE HUB FELL MASHED FINGER.

March 22, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Concrete Company · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK BOUNCING STRAINED ABDOMINAL MUSCLES.

March 11, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING WITH HAND GRINDER & PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE.

1990 · 1 incident

March 21, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FUELING UP WELDER -FUEL SPLASHED IN LEFT EYE.

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