Victory Sand & Gravel Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE DREDGE. EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER POWER CORD & FELL ON LEFT KNEE. KNEE STARTED SWELLING THREE DAYS LATER. SAW DOCTOR 10/20/01.
PLANT #14 - TOPEKA: 29 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Victory Sand Mining & Dredging, LLC
· Surface
Controlled by
Eugene L Meier; Vincent R Meier
Topeka,
Shawnee County,
KS
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1401509
PLANT #14 - TOPEKA has $2K 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
- 10
- Years on record
- 1988–2001
- Latest incident
- Oct 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
29
citations
4
significant & substantial
$2,089
proposed penalties
$2,089
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
21
inspections on record
167
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.Rate withheld: 167 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 #14 - TOPEKA has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
29 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-04-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.13.8%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
13.8%
reasonably likely or greater
86.2%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 6.9% low, 93.1% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2006-04-26, 20 years ago
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.1
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
- Respirable dust, <.1mg1
Show the individual readings (1)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-26 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Victory Sand & Gravel Inc 1987 to 1999
- Victory Sand & Gravel Inc. 1999 to 2005
- Victory Sand Mining & Dredging, LLC 2005 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
PLANT #14 - TOPEKA sits in Shawnee County, Kansas, where the Census mining category is 0.3% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Shawnee County, Kansas · Population 178,315
0.3%
Mining share of county employment
$66,043
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q1 | 604 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 1,049 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 2,368 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 2,594 | 3 | 0 | 1156.5 |
| 2006 Q1 | 1,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 1,623 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 2,472 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 4,022 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q1 | 2,868 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 3,655 | 1 | 0 | 273.6 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,011 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 3,944 | 4 | 1 | 1014.2 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,773 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,942 | 5 | 1 | 1268.4 |
| 2003 Q3 | 3,614 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,950 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 3,174 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 4,217 | 1 | 0 | 237.1 |
| 2002 Q3 | 4,260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 3,883 | 5 | 2 | 1287.7 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,531 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,069 | 4 | 0 | 1303.4 |
| 2001 Q3 | 4,062 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 4,167 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 3,829 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 3,593 | 2 | 0 | 556.6 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,140 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,156 | 3 | 0 | 721.8 |
| 2000 Q1 | 3,825 | 1 | 0 | 261.4 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2001 · 1 incident
1996 · 3 incidents
June 5, 1996
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROLLIGN CABLE-UP ON HIGH BELT, HIGH BELT WAS RUNNING. BELT CAUGHT A LOOP OF CABLE. PULLED EE INTO BELT. BADLY STRAINED AND SWOLLEN ARM AND LEG. IS ON NO DUTY AT THIS TIME.
May 4, 1996
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON COME A LONG HANDLE. PULLED TOO HARD AND STRAINED GROIN. LOST TIME AND RESTRICTED DUTY WILL APPLY TO THIS CLAIM.
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects
REATTACHING HOSE ON PLANT, FOOT SLIPPED, LEFT SHOULDER SWUNG INTO I BEAM. LEFT SHOULDER BADLY BRUISED. REPORTABLE REASON 2 DAYS RESTINCTED DUTY.
1995 · 1 incident
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
HE WAS WELDING SLAG GOT UNDER WEDDING BAND.IT BURNED HIS FINGERS-HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVE ON THAT HAND.
1992 · 1 incident
February 20, 1992
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWISTED BACK WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF DIGGER.
1990 · 1 incident
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object
TAKING BOX OF TICKETS OFF SHELF WHEN ANOTHER BOX FELL HITTING R ARM AT ELBOW
1989 · 2 incidents
October 2, 1989
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HOOKING CABLE ONTO A TREE. THE RIVER BANK CAVED OFF AND EE FELL BACK AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE CATWALK TO CHECK THE DREDGE. HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE CATWALK AND HE YANKED HIS FOOT TO RELEASE IT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. EE WAS BADLY BRUISED AND IS ON LIGHT DUT Y.
1988 · 1 incident
January 21, 1988
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Victory Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATOR WAS TIGHTENING CABLE WITH WINCH WHEN WINCH HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG