Mining Incidents

Red Level Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Frank J Colitz
Crystal River, Citrus County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800017

Red Level Mine has $5K 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
37
Years on record
1987–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
45
citations
10
significant & substantial
$5,156
proposed penalties
$5,156
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
71
inspections on record
831
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: 831 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Red Level Mine has $5K 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
44 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-11-15.
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 6,940 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,282 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,388 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,866 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,173 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,392 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,770 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,953 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,618 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,804 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,784 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,331 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,604 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,423 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,819 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,882 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,156 1 1 162.4
2021 Q3 5,692 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 6,424 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,891 3 0 613.4
2020 Q4 6,600 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,415 2 0 311.8
2020 Q2 5,930 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,063 3 0 494.8
2019 Q4 5,398 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,477 1 0 182.6
2019 Q2 5,804 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,417 1 0 184.6
2018 Q4 5,546 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,434 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,837 2 1 342.6
2018 Q1 5,815 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 5,314 3 1 564.5
2017 Q3 5,671 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,104 2 0 327.7
2017 Q1 6,384 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,046 3 0 425.8
2016 Q3 6,540 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,949 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,030 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,539 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,337 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,493 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,718 2 1 423.9
2014 Q4 5,531 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,799 1 0 208.4
2014 Q2 5,026 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,403 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,163 1 0 193.7
2013 Q3 5,083 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,943 2 1 336.5
2013 Q1 6,146 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,158 1 0 162.4
2012 Q3 5,654 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,398 1 0 185.3
2012 Q1 5,737 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,851 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,530 3 1 542.5
2011 Q2 5,515 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,788 1 1 147.3
2010 Q4 6,694 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,556 1 0 180.0
2010 Q2 5,939 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,733 1 0 148.5
2009 Q4 6,280 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,427 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,126 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,070 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,115 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,847 1 0 171.0
2008 Q2 6,352 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,224 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,075 1 0 164.6
2007 Q3 5,982 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,500 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,442 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,309 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,445 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,317 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,334 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,872 1 0 170.3
2005 Q3 5,498 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,804 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,104 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,936 1 0 202.6
2004 Q3 5,398 1 0 185.3
2004 Q2 5,528 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 5,617 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,104 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,069 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,210 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,583 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,530 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,146 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,207 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,657 2 1 300.4
2001 Q4 7,373 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,632 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,384 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,076 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,315 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,230 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,250 2 2 275.9
2000 Q1 6,799 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

May 31, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While mounting tires on rims in shop - felt pain in left elbow.

February 27, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing recoil spring on feeder for crusher the tooling slipped causing the spring to pinch left thumb.

2023 · 1 incident

August 21, 2023 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was picking rocks by conveyor and got finger caught between rocks, cutting finger on sharp edge.

2022 · 1 incident

November 3, 2022 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

While getting off dragline, EE twisted knee on rock on the ground.

2019 · 3 incidents

August 27, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

While putting air in tire in the shop, the tire sidewall blew out causing the tire to flip over knocking the employee down causing the tire to land on right ankle.

August 22, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught knee between tire and bumper while putting on alternator on Truck. Put pressure on knee and or twisted knee cap.

February 13, 2019 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

While working on 2400 Dragline air cylinder, the wrench slipped which caused EE's wrist to hit the brake band/drum.

2016 · 1 incident

May 23, 2016 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using pry bar on Lippmann Crusher, bar slipped hitting EE's right palm of hand. This caused cut on palm of hand. EE was not wearing gloves.

2013 · 1 incident

July 3, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on crusher, pry bar slipped and cut finger.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 28, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Putting on welding hood when something got in eye.

July 7, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While removing a rock from the crusher, the rock rolled and hit employee's right knee.

2010 · 1 incident

December 21, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE slipped getting our of bobcat skidstear loader. He tried to catch himself and jammed his hand into the ground

2009 · 1 incident

June 18, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

While walking on catwalk at end of day, employee slipped and fell on right side.

2008 · 1 incident

August 4, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was trying to get rock out of the crusher when he slipped, tearing finger on guard when falling.

2007 · 1 incident

January 9, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

A steel bar used to clean the feeder fell against the door window of the control room. Employee was inside the control room at the time. A piece of glass or dirt went into his right eye from the broken window.

2006 · 1 incident

June 27, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Door of loader blew closed on right hand causing injury to middle and ring finger.

2005 · 1 incident

April 28, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LIPPMANN 32X36 HAMMERMIL, FAMMER FELL PINCHING INDEX FINGER AGAINST ROTOR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WAT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED BUT DID GO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THE NEXT DAY

2003 · 4 incidents

June 5, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER TRUCK. DIRT FELL IN EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

March 13, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRST REPORTED ON 3-18-03. WHILE CHANGING HYDRAULIC LINE ON EXCAVATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED ON EE'S FACE. SKIN REDNESS AND IRRITATION OCCUREDON LEFT SIDE OF FACE. WENT TO DOCTOR, RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION AND TOLD TO STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE FOR A DAY.

March 6, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON PTO/CLUTCH, CLUTCH DISC SLIPPED OUT OF HAND CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

1999 · 1 incident

July 26, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNDER FEED HOPPER WHEN ROCK FELL OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW

1998 · 1 incident

September 15, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EE GOT DIZZY AND LOST BALANCE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND

1997 · 2 incidents

December 9, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT. HE FELL BACKWARDS AND HURT RIGHT KNEE.

January 15, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA.

1996 · 1 incident

December 4, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PLATFORM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE PLATFORM FALLING ON HIS LEFT SIDE. SIDE STILL HURT THE NEXT MORNING SO HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS.

1995 · 1 incident

February 17, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WA SSECENDING A LADDER, MISSED A STEP AND SLIPPED. HE FELT A POP IN LEG. HE WAS SENT TO EMERGENCY WHERE HE WAS TOLD HE HAD A PULLE DKNEE LIGAMENT.

1994 · 3 incidents

November 25, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE TOSSING CIGARETTE AWAY, EMPLOYEE'S CIGARETTE BOUNCED OFF A POLE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A BURN.

September 15, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS RUNNING TO HIS CAR. HE SLIPPED ON THE GROUND WHEN IT WAS RAINNING AND HIT AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR.

January 19, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING OUT A NAIL WITH A NAIL BAR. THE HEAD OF THE NAIL BROKE OFF. THE NAIL BAR SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT CHEEK. THE CUT REQUIRED 2 BUTTERFLY CLOSURES. GREEN ALSO RECEIVED A TET ANUS SHOT.

1992 · 1 incident

May 1, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLOSING HAMMERMILL LID. WAS TOLD NOT TO DO IT EARLIER. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON TEH DAY IT HAPPENED BUT WAS NOT REORTED TO THIS OFFICE UNTIL 5-20-92. THEN IMMEDIATELY A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT WAS MADE AND A HERNIA WAS FOUND. GAY IS STILL WORKING.

1990 · 3 incidents

April 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING BRUSH P C OF LIMB BRANCH FLEW UP CUT R FOREARM

March 23, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PRYING WITH BAR. IT SLIPPED & HE TWISTED WRIST CAUSING SPRAIN..

January 2, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS MOVING DRILLING HOSE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON HOSE INJURING LEFT SIDE. THIS CAUSED AN INJURED MUSCLE.

1988 · 2 incidents

November 23, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR CAME BACK & HIT RT.HAND RESULTING IN INJURY BRUISED & SPRAINED A LITTLE DID HOWEVER RECEIVE X6283430084M121388BAR CAME BACK & HIT RT.HAND RESULTING IN INJURY BRUISED & SPRAINED A LITTLE D ID HOWEVER RECEIVE X-RAYS & TOOK PAIN MEDICATION AS PERSCRIBED BY DOC.

February 16, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

I, NAME, TURNED & LOOKED AT WELDER WELDING CAUSING HIM TO HAVE FLASH BURNS IN BLOTH EYES. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL NEXT MORNING. HE SAID EYES SEEMED FINE AT TIME BUT RED & SWOLLEN IN M ORNING.

1987 · 1 incident

February 4, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORK3NG ON THE CRUSHER CONTROL ROOM USING A BAR TO PRY NAILS OUT OF THE WOOD. THE BAR SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN T HE FACE CAUSING CUT ON HIS UPPER RIGHT LIP REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

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