Mining Incidents

PLANT-77 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Dykema LP
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2003013

PLANT-77 has $11K 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
19
Years on record
1999–2017
Latest incident
Dec 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
76
citations
15
significant & substantial
$10,834
proposed penalties
$10,834
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
654
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: 654 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-77 has $11K 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
76 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-12-16.
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
2023 Q1 2,868 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,904 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 1,561 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 1,697 1 0 589.3
2021 Q3 3,895 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,390 1 0 227.8
Show 85 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q1 4,961 2 1 403.1
2020 Q4 8,025 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,370 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,365 1 1 157.1
2020 Q1 6,221 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,640 1 0 150.6
2019 Q3 7,423 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,812 15 3 2202.0
2019 Q1 4,400 4 0 909.1
2018 Q4 6,299 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,488 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,384 1 0 156.6
2018 Q1 4,140 4 0 966.2
2017 Q4 5,126 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,600 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,230 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,466 2 1 447.8
2016 Q4 5,117 3 0 586.3
2016 Q3 5,095 2 1 392.5
2016 Q2 5,887 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,815 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,867 1 0 170.4
2015 Q3 5,540 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,082 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,841 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,496 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,419 3 2 467.4
2014 Q2 5,982 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,337 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,831 1 0 261.0
2013 Q3 5,194 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,837 11 2 1884.5
2013 Q1 624 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,039 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,125 2 1 390.2
2012 Q2 5,339 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 749 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,327 2 0 601.1
2011 Q3 5,604 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,817 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 792 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,123 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,782 1 1 173.0
2010 Q2 6,413 4 1 623.7
2010 Q1 843 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,009 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,873 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,741 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 392 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,587 4 1 872.0
2008 Q3 6,519 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,058 4 0 660.3
2008 Q1 1,407 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,792 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,077 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,209 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,996 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,021 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,348 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,498 3 0 400.1
2006 Q1 3,211 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,836 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,262 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,762 3 0 386.5
2005 Q1 2,683 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,013 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,386 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,183 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,541 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 5,828 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,041 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,686 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,095 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,475 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,849 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,940 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,319 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,706 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,289 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,986 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,418 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,495 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,804 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,787 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,309 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2017 · 1 incident

December 29, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While working in the maintenance garage, the employee was lifting a piece of steel and felt employee's shoulder pop.

2013 · 1 incident

September 11, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Audiometric testing on 9/11/13 indicated EE has experienced a standard threshold shift.

2012 · 1 incident

April 20, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had carpal tunnel surgery 15 years ago, EE mentioned having symptoms again in Aug. 2011 EE took a LOA starting 9/29/11 and RTW on 4/16/12. After working four days EE informed us that he had seen a Doctor because he has carpal tunnel.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 6, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states "Tripped on door sill to garage - twisted right knee". His knee continued to bother him so he went to the doctor and now has restrictions - limit prolonged standing, no squatting, crawling or working on knees: prescription for physical therapy.

March 23, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE arrived at work 45 minutes early. He was walking into the scale office when he stepped on some ice on the north side of the building. EE slipped and fell landing on his right arm.

2010 · 1 incident

September 15, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Audioligist called with audiogram results. Reported that EE has been n edge of STS for years and now has crossed the line.

2008 · 3 incidents

November 26, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that while getting off loader, he missed the last step and twisted something in his back. Employee did not fall, but came down hard on the ground.

November 26, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE operates Cat 980G loader 8hrs/day, 5 days/week, for approx. 35 wks/year. His exposure to noise is well below the action level.

November 26, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE operates skid-steer loader and performs general clean-up and maintenance. Ee uses muff-type PPE 100% of the time. EE's exposure exceeds action level but not PEL.

2006 · 1 incident

March 28, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was stepping from ladder to platform. The ladder slipped and EE fell to the ground, striking his shoulder on a piece of steel.

2004 · 1 incident

October 5, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF POLYMER (50 LB.) AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

2003 · 1 incident

April 17, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING AROUND GARDEN PLANT IT WAS REAL WINDY AND DUSTY SOMETHING BLEW IN HIS EYE HE WASHED IT OUT AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH SOME DISCOMFORT. ON 4-27-03 EYE WAS INFECTED SO TREATED WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. NO LOST TIME.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CRUSHER HE WAS WORKING ON HE SLIPPED HITTING SHOULDER ON FRAMEWORK. HAS BEEN WORKING WITH SORE WENT TO DOCTOR BUT NOT BETTER. NO 1-14-03 FOUND TORN ROTOR CUFF

August 5, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK COVER OFF FUEL TANK, FELT REAL SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 28, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING OUT HIS LOADER BUCKET, SNOW, ICE FROZEN MATERIAL, EE MUST HAVE SPRAINED HIS WRIST

November 9, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED BOTH WRISTS SORE, WEAK, ETC. THINKS CARPA; TUNNEL. BEEN COMING ON OVERTIME. WANTED TO SEE DOCTOR.

1999 · 3 incidents

August 3, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A WATER PUMP PULLED BACK MUSCLE

March 18, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A RAILROAD TIE TO USE AS BLOCKING, EE FELT SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK ON 3/23/99. HE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR WHO THEN TOOK HIM OUT OF WORK FOR TREATMENT UNTIL AT LEAST 4/8/99, NEXT APPOINTMENT.

March 4, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED RIGHT BIG TOE GETTING OUT OF SKID STEER BETWEEN KICK PLATE AND HOIST ARM WHEN HOIST CAME DOWN. OFF WORK UNTIL DOCTOR APPOINTMENT 3-18-99.

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The full compliance file on PLANT-77

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.