Mining Incidents

PHOENIX PINELANDS Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by David C Denise
Barnegat, Ocean County, NJ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800716

PHOENIX PINELANDS has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1983–2019
Latest incident
May 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
144
citations
35
significant & substantial
$28,921
proposed penalties
$28,921
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
48
inspections on record
671
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: 671 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

PHOENIX PINELANDS has $29K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$29K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
144 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-10-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2020 Q1 40 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 40 1 0 25000.0
2019 Q3 2,567 3 0 1168.7
2019 Q2 6,532 15 5 2296.4
2019 Q1 6,381 3 1 470.1
2018 Q4 7,472 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,999 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,302 3 0 410.8
Show 67 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q1 6,308 4 2 634.1
2017 Q4 7,187 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 6,981 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,832 5 0 638.4
2017 Q1 9,878 7 1 708.6
2016 Q4 7,509 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,286 5 0 603.4
2016 Q2 7,448 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,685 5 1 747.9
2015 Q4 7,939 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,951 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,450 2 1 236.7
2015 Q1 6,005 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 6,497 3 1 461.8
2014 Q2 9,339 2 0 214.2
2014 Q1 4,776 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,245 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,980 8 3 1002.5
2013 Q2 7,702 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,633 2 0 355.1
2012 Q4 6,405 3 2 468.4
2012 Q3 8,004 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,086 2 0 247.3
2012 Q1 5,687 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,177 2 0 323.8
2011 Q3 7,222 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,502 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,470 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,527 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,727 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,839 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,087 2 0 328.6
2009 Q2 7,029 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,257 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,567 7 0 1257.4
2008 Q3 6,897 4 2 580.0
2008 Q2 9,612 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,181 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,701 5 1 574.6
2007 Q3 9,669 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,108 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,885 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,899 3 1 303.1
2006 Q3 10,889 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,791 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,503 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,085 5 1 495.8
2005 Q3 12,426 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,707 15 3 1401.0
2005 Q1 9,198 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 12,696 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,736 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,266 4 0 389.6
2004 Q1 6,438 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 10,755 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 9,365 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 10,375 6 2 578.3
2003 Q1 8,147 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,376 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,280 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,379 5 2 533.1
2001 Q4 11,283 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 11,160 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,843 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,612 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,727 3 3 308.4
2000 Q1 8,175 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 27, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mount Holly Concrete · Struck by falling object

WALKNG UNDER PLANT WHEN A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON FELL FROM ABOVE AND STRUCK VICTIM ON HEAD.

Reportable incidents

15 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2019 · 1 incident

May 16, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was up on the man lift. Took a pipe to try and bang sand off roller while the belt was running. It pulled the pipe in along with arm. EE pulled arm out, and that pulled skin down to wrist from elbow. Employee was taken down off of man lift and air lifted to hospital

2018 · 2 incidents

June 29, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was on dock untying the work boat so another EE could go out to dredge and get the engines started. Something rocked the work boat, and IE's middle finger on IE's left hand was crushed between the dock and the work boat. IE had a gash, and knew it was broken. IE went immediately to the local emergency room

June 29, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing rubber tracks on a compact track loader when a back injury occurred. The employee was prescribed medication, physical therapy and is on restricted duty.

2017 · 1 incident

February 28, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping off the work boat onto the dock, and slipped and hit left knee on the dock

2016 · 1 incident

August 29, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was working welding in the plant. EE over extended right shoulder. EE also did not report this accident until September 27, 2016.

2013 · 1 incident

June 4, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee had been welding and chipping slag on a dredge pipe all morning. At 12:00 pm he noticed that he felt something in his eye. He does not remember or recall feeling something enter his eye. He was wearing safety glasses, Welding Shield and Hard Hat.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 9, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was trying to remove a bolt, grinder kicked back and hit right cheek.

February 9, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was trying to move a piece of concrete with a shovel. Concrete was bigger than he realized - poor judgement.

2005 · 1 incident

July 30, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN WORK BOAT LINE FROM DREDGE TO LOADER ASHORE, LINE (EXTRA LINE) WHIPPED BACK, HIT RIGHT SIDE HARD HAT, CAUSING SLIGHT CONCUSSION.

2003 · 2 incidents

August 21, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THE WELDED BRACE WOULD HOLD HIM BUT WELD DID NOT, EMPLOYEE FELL AND LACERATED LEFT SHIN, REQUIRED STITCHES.

March 13, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER, WHEN HE CLAIMS HE MISTEPPED AND LOST FOOTING AND FELL, INJURING HIS LEFT FOOT.

1997 · 1 incident

March 10, 1997 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Pinelands Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON DRY FEED BELT (DRYFEED RM) SLIPPED,HIT HEAD (HAD HARD HAT ON) FELL BACKWARDS, EMPLOYEE SAID BRIM OF HARD HAT OBSTRUTED HIS VIEW.COMPLAINED ABOUT BACK OF NECK ACHE.INCIDENT REPORTED TO SUPERINTENDANT IMMEIDATELY. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO BE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 15, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pineland Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING 3' WATER COUPLER ON DREDGE HAND SLIPPED OFF PIPE.

1991 · 1 incident

July 2, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pineland Materials Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ON TOP OF A TRIPLE DECK (4 X 10) SIMPLEX SCREEN TO ASSIST THE PLANT FOREMAN IN UNCLOGGING IT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 7 FT. IT APPEARS AT THIS TIME HE ST RUCK HIS HEAD ON SOME OF THE SIDE PLAT BOLTS ANDON THE WALKWAY. PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF DEATH IS A BROKEN NECK.

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