Mining Incidents

Richton Sand And Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Michael A Bush
Richton, Perry County, MS  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2200579

Richton Sand And Gravel has $377 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
8
Years on record
1986–1988
Latest incident
Sep 1988
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
6
citations
2
significant & substantial
$377
proposed penalties
$377
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
10
inspections on record
97
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: 97 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Richton Sand And Gravel has $377 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.
$377
proposed penalties
$377
current assessed
$377
paid to date
$0
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-08-05.
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
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 985 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,228 1 0 814.3
2003 Q2 1,311 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,044 2 1 978.5
2002 Q4 2,342 0 0 0.0
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 3,430 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,362 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,571 2 1 777.9
2001 Q4 2,112 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,572 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,525 1 0 283.7
2001 Q1 2,536 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,951 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,576 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,133 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,433 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

1988 · 6 incidents

September 13, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WORKING ON BARGE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS WRIST

August 5, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
American Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH A PUSH BUTTON SWITCH. ELECTRIC SHORT ON SWITCH CAUSED A FIRE WHICH BURNED EMPLOYEE ON MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

June 29, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
American Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS FOLLOWING CATERPILLAR AS IT WAS MAKING ROAD. IT RAN INTO WASP NEST & WASP STUNG EMPL O RIGHT ARM.

March 14, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

MOVING A FLOATING FUEL TANK FROM BARGE TO BANK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF BARGE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SPRIAN ANKLE

January 15, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING WINCH LOCKING MECHANISM SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE AND HANDLE HIT HIM IN RIBS

1987 · 1 incident

1986 · 1 incident

July 15, 1986 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO REMOVE TRASH FROM THE CUTTER HEAD HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON WALKWAY WHICH WAS SLIPPERY DUE TO RAINY WEATHER

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