Mining Incidents

PLANT #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Unimin Corp · Surface
Controlled by Covia Holdings LLC
Burnsville, Yancey County, NC  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3100678

PLANT #1 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
1984–2010
Latest incident
Jun 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
29
citations
10
significant & substantial
$3,593
proposed penalties
$3,282
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $311 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
39
inspections on record
725
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: 725 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

PLANT #1 has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
29 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-05-17.
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
2011 Q2 7,443 1 0 134.4
2011 Q1 8,233 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 7,971 5 1 627.3
2010 Q3 7,446 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,514 3 1 352.4
2010 Q1 8,670 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 8,652 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,609 0 0 0.0
Show 38 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q2 6,821 2 1 293.2
2009 Q1 7,297 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,285 1 0 137.3
2008 Q3 6,267 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,067 3 1 494.5
2008 Q1 6,409 1 0 156.0
2007 Q4 5,129 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,579 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,022 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,360 2 2 314.5
2006 Q4 5,544 8 4 1443.0
2006 Q3 6,248 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,598 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,376 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,842 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,022 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,719 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,016 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,354 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,097 1 0 244.1
2004 Q2 4,788 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,597 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,744 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,603 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,785 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,742 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,754 1 0 210.3
2002 Q3 4,678 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,594 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,838 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,360 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,467 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,042 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,120 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,570 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,706 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,233 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,242 1 0 190.8
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2010 · 1 incident

June 24, 2010 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Unimin Corp · Struck by falling object

The employee was assisting in lifting the stationary jaw from the jaw crusher and sitting the jaw on to the floor. The rail trolley and chain hoist being used fell from the beam to which it was attached. The trolley fell on to the employees left hand, which he was using to guide the jaw, and cut the middle finger of his left hand.

2009 · 1 incident

January 28, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unimin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was attempting to loosen the bar bolts on a chainsaw when the bar wrench handle broke and the miners' hand struck the chainsaw chain which cut through his glove and cut the middle finger on his left hand.

2008 · 1 incident

September 4, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unimin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner was removing a build up of material at the feed hopper to the cone crusher, using a metal pry bar. His finger was caught between the bar and the edge of the hopper, injuring his finger.

2003 · 1 incident

February 5, 2003 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unimin Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS GRINDING ON A BRAKE ROTOR, WHEN FINISHED HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

1993 · 1 incident

March 2, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Applied Industrial Materials Corp (Aimcor) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEA RING SMALL BUSHES OFF OF SETTING POND DAM FACE WITH A CHAIN SAW CHAIN SAW UNEXPECTEDLY KICKED BACK WHILE IN USE & ACROSS LEFT KNEE AREA OF EMPLOYEE

1992 · 1 incident

October 9, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Applied Industrial Materials Corp (Aimcor) · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE WAS WORKING ON ENCLOSURE AN ADDITION TO THE PUMP HOUSE. EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF EXISTING ROOF REMOVING SECTION OF OLD TIN THAT WERE IN NEED OF BEING REPLACED. WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO A ROTTEN PIECE OF FRAMING, WHICH BROKE UNDER HIS WEIGHT. EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN BETWEEN THE RAFTERS CATCHING HIMSELF IWTH HIS LEFT ARM. HIS LEFT SIDE HIT ON THE RAFTER FRACTURING 3 RIBS.

1991 · 1 incident

October 21, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Applied Industrial Materials Corp (Aimcor) · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE CHANGING OUT ONE OF THE JAWS ON THE CRUSHER. FRONT END LOADER HAD BEEN USED TO BRING CUT NEW JAW AND HAD DUMPED IT ON THE GROUND NEAR THE CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE HAD HOOKE D A PULLING BAR INTO THE JAW AND WAS PULLING IT ALONG ON THE GROUND, WHEN HE FELT A STING IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED HIS DUTIES AND FINISHED OUT THE DAY.

1987 · 1 incident

October 1, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Applied Industrial Materials Corp (Aimcor) · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBAROW LOADED WITH OLIVINE AGGRAGATE OUT TO DUMP. WHEN HE STARTED TO DUMP THE MATERIAL, THE SUDDEN SHIFTING OF MATERIAL JERKED HIS ARMS FORWARD, CAUSING HIM TO STRAI N OLD INJURY.

1984 · 2 incidents

July 23, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
International Minerals & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING MILL ROD WWITH 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES. THEY PLACED THEIR END IN THE MILL INJURED HELD ONTO HIS END AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN SMALL OF BACK HE LIFTED HIS END AND PUSHED ROD INTO MI LL REPEATED TASK 4 TIMES

May 21, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
International Minerals & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED LIFTED A 100 LB BAG OF SAND AND POURED HALF INTO AN EMPTY 55 GAL. DRUM. WHILE POURING HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE AGGRAVATED THE INJURY THE NEXT MORNING WHILE DUMPING THE SAME CONTAINER

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