Mining Incidents

Piedmont Sand Metal/Non-Metal

Piedmont Sand Co · Surface
Controlled by Jeffrey Goodman
Pageland, Chesterfield County, SC  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800667

Piedmont Sand has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1999–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
57
citations
9
significant & substantial
$8,373
proposed penalties
$8,373
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
74
inspections on record
1,169
inspection hours
4.9
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.
57 citations across 1,169 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Piedmont Sand has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
57 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-04-17.
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
2025 Q4 16,008 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 17,797 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 17,349 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 15,763 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 13,890 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 13,915 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 14,646 1 0 68.3
2024 Q1 15,560 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 14,700 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 15,990 4 1 250.2
2023 Q2 16,353 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 15,465 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 16,018 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,628 1 0 60.1
2022 Q2 15,071 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 14,434 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 16,214 1 0 61.7
2021 Q3 14,790 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 14,196 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 15,247 2 0 131.2
2020 Q4 13,899 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 15,015 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 14,921 1 0 67.0
2020 Q1 14,933 1 0 67.0
2019 Q4 14,878 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 15,980 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 16,261 3 0 184.5
2019 Q1 14,991 1 0 66.7
2018 Q4 16,563 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 16,773 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 17,134 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 14,235 2 1 140.5
2017 Q4 13,399 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 13,191 1 0 75.8
2017 Q2 13,611 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 12,122 1 0 82.5
2016 Q4 11,250 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 10,821 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 12,563 4 1 318.4
2016 Q1 9,446 1 0 105.9
2015 Q4 10,593 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 9,960 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 12,550 1 0 79.7
2015 Q1 9,873 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 12,198 1 0 82.0
2014 Q3 10,624 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 13,271 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 10,219 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 11,330 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 10,582 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,868 2 2 225.5
2013 Q1 8,601 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 9,070 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 7,994 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 6,833 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 6,022 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,330 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,176 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,176 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 7,407 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,804 1 0 147.0
2010 Q3 7,144 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,498 4 2 615.6
2010 Q1 7,675 1 0 130.3
2009 Q4 6,695 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,138 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,479 1 0 133.7
2009 Q1 9,217 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 10,496 2 0 190.5
2008 Q3 12,720 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 11,853 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 13,687 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,246 2 1 163.3
2007 Q3 15,490 1 0 64.6
2007 Q2 12,991 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 16,847 2 0 118.7
2006 Q4 17,058 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,015 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 17,582 5 0 284.4
2006 Q1 14,277 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 16,667 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 13,910 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 16,500 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 13,468 3 0 222.8
2004 Q4 15,604 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,835 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 16,839 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 13,546 3 1 221.5
2003 Q4 15,453 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 14,138 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 16,105 1 0 62.1
2003 Q1 14,155 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,791 1 0 63.3
2002 Q3 15,911 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 13,623 1 0 73.4
2002 Q1 14,790 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 13,548 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,600 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 12,704 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 15,847 1 0 63.1
2000 Q4 13,406 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 16,149 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 14,173 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 16,242 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2022 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Piedmont Sand Co · Struck against a moving object

EE was using a water truck to wash down. The EE backed up onto a stockpile, and overturned the rear section of the articulated truck rocking the cab side to side causing them to hit their head. EE retuned to work on 10/7/22 with no restrictions. The following week EE went to the eye dr. 10/13/22 and was written out of work through 10/14/22 making this accident reportable.

August 13, 2022 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Piedmont Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping change wear parts on a piece of plant equipment. While handing parts to another employee, EE over extended and felt discomfort in their back. On Tuesday August 16th EE went to the doctor and was prescribed rest and written out till Friday, August 19th making it reportable.

2013 · 1 incident

July 24, 2013 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Piedmont Sand Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was working in the shop. He bent over to pick up a wheel chock and felt a pull in his back. Went to doctor and diagnosed with strain in right upper back. Doctor restricted duty until 8/5/13 (follow-up appointment), which made the accident reportable.

2011 · 1 incident

May 19, 2011 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Piedmont Sand Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a piece of rubber for a chute in the plant. He was pulling the knife towards him as he was cutting. The knife slipped and lacerated his left forearm. **Note: Accident happened on Thursday and EE's regular day off is Friday and he returned to work on Monday at Full Duty.

2008 · 1 incident

June 19, 2008 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Piedmont Sand Co · Struck by falling object

Two employees were carrying an electrical box to be installed. The injured EE stepped up to go into the electrical room when his foot slipped off, causing him to loose his balance and drop the box on his right little finger.

2007 · 1 incident

March 5, 2007 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Piedmont Sand Co · Fall from machine

EE was coming down off of a loader. Coming down the steps, he missed the last step, and felt pain in his ankle. Pain persisted, and doctor restricted EE to no climbing on 7/16/2007. Therefore, injury then became reportable.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 1, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Piedmont Sand Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing bearing on tail pulley when pulley moved cutting the palm of his left hand.

October 17, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Piedmont Sand Co · Fall from machine

Employee went into hall truck, started back down the steps and he said he slipped and fell backward onto the ground.

2003 · 1 incident

December 5, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Piedmont Sand Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER WHILE REPAIRING A 350 TRACK HOE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL DEC 22ND. HE WENT TO THE CO DR. EMPLOYEE WENT ON HIS OWN TO A CHIROPRACTOR WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE 3 DAYS OFF. WE WILL CONTEST THIS.

2002 · 4 incidents

April 22, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING RIGHT ELBOW TO HIT THE ARM REST & CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A BARREL OF GREASE INTO A RACK ON THE BED OF A FLAT BED TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE BARREL FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, BRUISING HIS ELB OW.

2001 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHECKING THE OIL ON THE 180L VOLVO LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SPILLED HYDRAULIC OIL AND SLIPPED, AND STRUCK THE COUNTERWEIGHT HIS WITH RIGHT SIDE.

July 3, 2001 SC · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE LAB WHEN HER KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING HER TO FALL AND INJURE HER RIGHT ANKLE. SHE HAS A PRE-EXISTING KNEE PROBLEM. SHE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7-13-01.

2000 · 1 incident

May 9, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

LACH OF COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER, NOT WEARING GLOVES, MAKING SURE HAND OR FINGERS WERE NOT IN A PINCHING POINT.

1999 · 5 incidents

October 26, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS ADDING OIL, THE HYDRAULIC LINE FITTING ON THE DISPENCING GUN RUPTURED STRIKING THE EE. THE FITTING HAD BEEN REPLACED ON 10/22/99 BY A LOCAL MACHINE AND HYDRAULIC SHOP. THE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE OVER TORQUED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FITTING BY THE MACHINE SHOP.

October 22, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE USED A LADDER HE KNEW WAS DEFECTIVE, MECHANICS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT HVAC REPAIRS UNLESSQUALIFIED. A 180 LB PERSON SHOULD NOT HOLD A LADDER FOR A 260 LB PERSON. THE RUBBER PADS WERE MISSING FROM END OF LADDER. THE LADDER SLID CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL 8-10 FT.

June 8, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRANSPORTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ONTO THEDREDGE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND DROPPED CYLINDER ON HIS LEFT FINGERS. CYLINDER WEIGHED APPROX. 75 POUNDS, CAUSING SMALL CUT ON MIDDLE FINGER RE QUIRING FOUR STITCHES.

May 28, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Cumberland Gravel & Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE DARK AND THROUGHT THE BLENDER WAS OFF. HE WENT INTO THE PEAT MOSS BIN AND HIS LEGS GOT CAUGHT IN THE PEAT FLUFFER. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN LEG AND SOME CUTS AND BRUISES.

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