Mining Incidents

Quarry Drive Metal/Non-Metal

SMR Aggregates Inc · Surface
Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0800877

Quarry Drive has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
42
Years on record
1987–2011
Latest incident
Sep 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
69
citations
20
significant & substantial
$11,370
proposed penalties
$9,117
paid to date
80% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,253 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
50
inspections on record
758
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: 758 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Quarry Drive has $11K 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
68 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-08-24.
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
2016 Q3 10,169 3 0 295.0
2016 Q2 10,073 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 11,793 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 11,552 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,695 1 1 85.5
2015 Q2 11,820 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 9,943 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 12,124 1 0 82.5
Show 59 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q3 12,737 4 1 314.0
2014 Q2 14,096 1 0 70.9
2014 Q1 13,073 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 16,484 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 13,293 2 1 150.5
2013 Q2 15,825 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 13,318 2 0 150.2
2012 Q4 15,868 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 13,581 1 0 73.6
2012 Q2 14,184 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 13,050 1 0 76.6
2011 Q4 15,777 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 13,612 1 0 73.5
2011 Q2 12,248 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 10,731 2 0 186.4
2010 Q4 13,390 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 14,876 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 13,053 2 1 153.2
2010 Q1 12,644 5 5 395.4
2009 Q4 10,859 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 11,883 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 13,020 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 15,881 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 15,275 7 1 458.3
2008 Q3 17,115 6 2 350.6
2008 Q2 15,669 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 19,429 2 0 102.9
2007 Q4 18,313 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 23,146 2 0 86.4
2007 Q2 23,752 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 27,956 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 25,034 2 1 79.9
2006 Q3 27,459 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 25,428 1 0 39.3
2006 Q1 28,146 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 23,597 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 26,218 7 4 267.0
2005 Q2 27,245 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 22,130 4 1 180.8
2004 Q4 26,620 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 21,992 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 26,324 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 19,896 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 23,682 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 21,254 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 23,779 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 20,147 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 23,273 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 19,257 1 0 51.9
2002 Q2 22,883 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 19,688 3 1 152.4
2001 Q4 19,434 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 19,715 6 0 304.3
2001 Q2 22,682 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 19,249 1 0 52.0
2000 Q4 19,575 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 18,854 1 1 53.0
2000 Q2 21,131 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 20,080 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 6, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

THE VICTIM WAS WELDING ON A NEW FLOAT TANK. THE VENT PLUG WAS NOT REMOVED. THE END OF THE TANK THAT WAS BEIGN WELDED ON BLEW OFF STRIKING THE VICTIM .

Reportable incidents

41 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2011 · 1 incident

September 22, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting grass with the bush hog, employee felt an insect bite on right hip.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 18, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

Was unscrewing the steel plate under the equipment, 3 bolts were loosened when the plate fell onto the employee's arm. the 4th bolt was rusted and did not hold in place.

July 10, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on the dredge. The dredge roof was open and secure. The hinges on the roof broke and the roof fell, hitting the employee on right elbow. In the fall, the employee punctured the side of his left hand, tearing the skin (small skin avulsion).

2007 · 2 incidents

September 21, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
SMR Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While fueling equipment, the hose came off the fuel nozzle. Diesel fuel splattered into right eye. Employee was wearing eye protection. Eye wash was immediately used to flush right eye.

March 22, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
SMR Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

While using the torch, the disconnect came off, causing 2nd degree burns to the right hand and first degree burns to the left hand and face.

2006 · 1 incident

May 25, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
SMR Aggregates Inc · Accident type, without injuries

EE (customer and employee at Littl'fellows trucking in Palmetto) was on his way to the scale house, when he reached for his lighter on the bottom of his truck and drove over a berm. The truck ran into a ditch and rolled over. The driver was not injured.

2005 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SMR Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was bending a stick of rebar and it brake causing him to lose his balance and hyper extend his left knee. Employee felt pain in left knee

March 22, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HAD STEPPED OUT OF FRONT END LOADER TO REPOSITION PILE STAKE WHEN A FOREIGN BODY ENTERED INTO LEFT EYE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE AREA WAS DRY AND WIND CONDITIONS WERE GUSTY, CREATING A VERY DUSTY ENVIRONMENT, THE FOREIGN BODY CAUSED ABRASIONS TO THE CORNEA AS A RESULT, THE FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED BY AN OPTHAMOLOGIST

2004 · 2 incidents

July 9, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF METAL IN NECK AREA WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BUCKET TOOTH ON A BACKHOE. INJURED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO NECK AREA REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE BAG ON THE PAPER SHREDDER. AS SHE MOVED HER HAND PAST THE STORAGE BOX IT CONTACTED A SHARP EDGE ON THE BOX RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO HER RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

January 20, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER AND WAS TRAVELING TO THE SHELL PLANT. WHILE TRAVELING THE MACHINE STRUCK A BUMP ON THE ROADWAY CAUSING A STRAIN TO LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO SEE A DOC TOR ON 6-24-03.

2001 · 1 incident

June 13, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING UNDER WET CONDITIONS, EE CUT LEFT HAND ON LOCKING COLLAR AS HE WAS INSTALLING IT.

2000 · 1 incident

April 6, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING THE PROCESS OF DIGGING & PILING SHELL THE BOOM HOIST CABLE BROKE. ONE END OF THE CABLE SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD STRIKING EE. BRUISES & MINOR CUTS ON LEGS, LEFT RING FINGER TIP CUT OFF, LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BROKE, NEEDED SURGERY.

1999 · 2 incidents

November 13, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
SMR Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CITIM WAS USING A 1/2" DRILL WITH A 4" HOLE RAW TOD RILL A HOLE IN A WIREWAY. THE RAW CAUGHT TWISTING HIS WRIST AND BREAKING IT IN TWO PLACES.

October 2, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE FRAME OF THE SEPARATOR WHILE DISMOUNTING ONTO THE LADDER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS OLECRONON BURRSITIS.

1998 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
SMR Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CAUSED FOREIGN OBJECT TO BE BLOWN UNDER EMPLOYEES FACE SHIELD, ENTERING HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 18, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HAD FINISHED HIS SHIFT AT 500 AND WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE PLANT STEPS TO OBTAIN HIS LUNCH BOX, WHICH WAS LOCATED UP THE STAIR IN THE PALTN. HIS KNEE POPPED AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN. HE D ID NOT SLIP, FALL OR HAVE ANYTHING STRIKE HIS KNEE. ON 6-4-98 EE HAD ORTHASCOPIC SURGERY ON HIS KNEE AND IS AWAY FROM WORK.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 27, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

DURING WINDY CONDITIONS A PIECE OF SHELL WAS BLOWN INTO EE'S EYE.

September 22, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BAR TO OPEN A STUCK 6"VALVE ON A DEWATERING SCREW. THE VALVE UNEXPECTEDLY BROKE FREE. CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL FORWARD TRYING TO STOP HIS FALL. HIS FINGER W AS PINCHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE SCREW FRAME.

1996 · 2 incidents

April 16, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING SCREENS ON TO FORKLIFT. WHILE LOADING A SCREEN HIS FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN TWO SCREENS, CUTTING HIS FINGER & BREAKING THE BONE.

January 29, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

AFTER BEING LOADED BY BACKHOE A DUMP TRK, GOT STUCK. LOADER WAS HOOKED TO THE TRK. TO PULL IT OUT. THE HOOK ON THE TRK THAT THE CABLE WAS ATTACHED TO BROKE LOOSE AND A PIECE OF 3/4" BOLT WAS PROPELLED INTO THE VICTIMS FACE. TWO TEETH WERE KNOCKED OUT AND LACERATIONS TO LIP AND CHIN. VICTIM WAS OVER 25' AWAY.

1995 · 1 incident

November 1, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DREDGE TO REPAIR WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A BENT SPUD. THE SPUD WAS A 10' & 40' PIPE WELDED TOGETHER. THE WELD THAT HELD THE TWO SECTIONS WAS BROKEN. WHEN TO 10' SECTION CLE ARED THE GUIDE SLEEVE IT WAS FREE AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

1994 · 3 incidents

October 4, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING HOUSE ROLLER INTO TRUCK VICTIM PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND A TOOL BOX CAUSING A LACERATION THAT NEEDED STITCHES.

July 6, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUTTING NEW CABLE ON DRAGLINE, CABLE REEL SLIPPED ON IT'S SUPPORT. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REALIGN REEL AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE.

April 28, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FUEL TRUCK DECK SLIPPERY. WHILE PERFORMING HIS DUTIES, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

1992 · 1 incident

August 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEP FROM PARTS TRAILER TOO HIGH- STEPPING DOWN WAS AWKWARD CAUSING PARTIALLY SLIPPED DISK.

1991 · 2 incidents

November 14, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOM STOPS BROKE THAT HELD WORK BOAT BOOM. THE BOOM HIT INJURED A GLANCING BLOW TO HIS LEFT ARM AND INJURED HIS LEFT ROTAR CUP.

March 22, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING ANGLE GRINDER IT BOUND UP AND PINCHED FIFTH FINGER ON RT. HAND 8 STITCHES REQUIRED.

1989 · 4 incidents

December 29, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTIG TO CHANGE PIECE OF WORN OUT PIPE IN PROCESSING PLANT. SAND SLURRY IN PIPE HAD MADE IT RAZOR SHARP. WORKERS HAND SLIPPED & WAS CUT REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING CABLE TIE WITH KNIFE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN TIE SNAPPED KNIFE SLIPPED & STRUCK IN CALF OF LEFT LEG IMPROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS WAS CITED AS CAUSE

June 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS OVEREXTENDED PUSHING IN A HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER WHEN HE HEARD A SNAP.HIS LEFT ACHILLES TENDON WAS WHAT HE HEARD ACCORDING TO THE DR.WORKER SHOULD NOT HAVE USED HIS BODY TO DO THE WORK ,BUT INSTEAD USED THE PROPER TOOL.INSTRUCT SO.

March 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GRABBED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AROUND HIS NECK, HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND INADVERNTLU HIT HIM IN THE RIBS. HE TOLD HIM HE HURT HIMSELF WHILE OPERATING THE BULLDOZER.

1988 · 3 incidents

August 8, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

STRIPPING SOD FROM EXCAVATING AREA.CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

April 14, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON BACKHOE TRACK. OPERATOR CAUGHT HIMSELF CAUSING INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER.

March 7, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS TURNING TO COME DOWN STEPS IN CAB OF DREDGE WHEN HE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK.HE SUFFERED A BACK SPRAIN.

1987 · 5 incidents

December 21, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CUTTING RUBBER CHUTE LINING MATERIAL WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND. LACERATION BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON WORK3BOAT AFTER BOOM STOPS BROKE GRABBED CABLE WITH LEFT HAND TO PREVENT FALL AND CUT 5TH FINGER 10 STITCHES LEFT 5TH FINGER.

September 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS PULL3NG FUEL BARGE TO DREDGE WITH ROPE. ROPE BROKE AND WORKER FELL BAKCWARDS AND HIT HIS BACK. BRUISE TO LOWER LEFT BACK. X-RAYS TAKEN.

July 1, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT FOOT SLIP1ED ON THE CROSS BAR WHEN STEPPING OVER THE CONVEYOR THAT WORK WAS BEING DONE ON BELT WHICH WAS LOCKED OUT. RIGHT KNEE WAS TWISTED CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

May 4, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

BATTERY COVER OF LOADER FELL ON LEFT FOREARM LEFT FOREARM BRUISED.

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