Mining Incidents

RIVER STREET SAND & GRAVEL Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4000788

RIVER STREET SAND & GRAVEL has $919 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
26
Years on record
1983–2001
Latest incident
Jan 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
13
citations
3
significant & substantial
$919
proposed penalties
$919
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
12
inspections on record
202
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: 202 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

RIVER STREET SAND & GRAVEL has $919 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.
$919
proposed penalties
$919
current assessed
$919
paid to date
$0
outstanding
13 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-10-20.
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
2005 Q1 3,922 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,952 1 1 253.0
2004 Q3 3,871 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,108 5 1 1217.1
2004 Q1 2,680 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,104 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,362 1 0 297.4
2003 Q2 4,583 0 0 0.0
Show 13 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q1 4,274 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,566 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,792 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,921 1 1 203.2
2002 Q1 4,082 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,881 2 0 409.8
2001 Q3 5,301 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,169 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,182 2 0 323.5
2000 Q4 6,887 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,184 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,179 1 0 108.9
2000 Q1 9,958 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2001 · 1 incident

January 12, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS IN PLANT CLEANING UP AND PULLING HOSE TO WASH MATERIAL OUT. HE STEPPED THRU A CLEAN-OUT OPENING FOR THE AREA AND FELL TO GROUND.

2000 · 2 incidents

September 8, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SHACKLE WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PLACED THE PIN IN CLAM SHELL BUCKET. FIRSTEMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK.

August 11, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS TIGHTENING A C-CLAMP OVERHEAD ON A ROCKER ARM OF CRUSHER AND AS HE REACHED UP, HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

1999 · 1 incident

November 12, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WEDGE TO PUT A CABLE IN DRUM OF CRANE AND WEDGE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER.

1998 · 1 incident

January 26, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD PERIODIC SCREENING CHEST X-RAY READ BY 2 (B) READERS USING THE I LO PROCEDURED. THE X-RAY WAS CHARACTERIZED AS "CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS" WITH THE SCORES OF 1/1 AND 1/0. DAM AGE OR IMPAIRMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED BY X-RAYSTHIS REPORT IS BEING PREPARED TO SATISFY THE PROGRAM POLICY LETTER P92-III-2.

1997 · 1 incident

June 26, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING CABLES ON A BARGE AND AS HE WAS PULLING A CABLE TO TIGHTEN, WITH A RATCHET, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

1995 · 1 incident

January 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAD A PERIODIC SCREENING CHEST X RAY READ BY 2 "B" READERS USING THE ILO PROCEDURES THE X RAY WAS CHARACTERIZED AS CONSISTENY WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH READINGS OF 1/1 AND 2/2. DAMAGE OR IM PAIRMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED BY READING CHEST X RAY ONLY THE REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO SATISFY MSHA PROGRAM POLICY LETTER P92 III-2

1992 · 1 incident

January 7, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD A PERIODIC SCREENING CHEST X-RAY READ BY 3 B READERS USING THE ILO PROCEDURES.THE X-RAY WAS CHARACTIERIZED AS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH READINGS OF 1/1 2/2 AND PARENCHYM AL-NOT RATED DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED BY ONLY READING CHEST-X-RAYS.THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO SATISFY MSHA PROGRAM POLICY LETTER P91-III-2.

1990 · 1 incident

June 1, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INSTALLING NEW DIESTER SCREEN. THE 18" CONVEYOR THAT WILL FEED THIS SCREEN WAS BING TESTED, BUT WAS SLIPPING, SO EMPLOYEE GOT METAL PADDLE WITH GEAR DOPE ON IT, WAS PUTTING DOPE ON PULLEY IN A N ATTEMPT TO GET BELT TO STOP SLIPPING. PADDLE CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT BEFORE COULD RELEASE INJURED RIGHT HAND.

1989 · 2 incidents

January 14, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING NEW SHAKER SCREENS.HELPING INSTALL WATER LINE TO SPRAY BARS.HOLDING 3'' X 6' PIPE IN PLACE TO BE TACK-WELDED STRAINED HIMSELF.

1988 · 9 incidents

December 16, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck against a moving object

DUMPED LOAD AT 2" GRAVEL STOCK-DID NOT LET HIS BED ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN HE ENTERED HALL WAY TUNNEL TO GET ANOTHER LOAD BED HUNG ON 36" GRAVEL BIN-SUDDEN STOP DRIVER WENT AGAINST STEERING WHEE L.

October 22, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by flying object

WAS USING CUTTING TORCH CUTTING SPRAY BARS OFF ON PEA GRAVEL SCREENS WHEN PIECE OF METAL WENT UNDER SIDE COVER OF GOGGLES

October 14, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN PROCESS OF REPAIRING GEAR SHIFT LINAKGE ON TRANSMISSION OF WATER TRUCK WHILE PUTTING LINKAGE BACK IN FOREIGN MATTER GOT IN MY LEFT EYE.

May 2, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck against stationary object

WAS DOING BARGE LABOR, EMP. WALKED DOWN BY BARGE. BARGE WALL HAD SNAG. HAND HIT SIDE BARGE. METAL WAS SHARP EDGE CUTTING FINGER.

April 18, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DECKHAND WENT TO BEDROM ON M V DONNY H TO GET WARMER CLOTHING, CLIMBED ON TOP OF BUNK BED TO GET CLOTHING SLPPED OFF TOP O FBED AND FELL STRIKING DESK HURTING RIBS AND BACK OF HEAD.

April 13, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BENDING WIRE CABLE FROM BARGE WHILE PULLING WIRE WHICH WAS TWISTED CAUSED BY ARM AND WRIST TO TWIST.

March 27, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DECKMAN WAS REMOVING 2 IN PUMP FROM BARGE TRIPPED OVER WIRES USED TO HOLD BARGES TOGETHER WORKING AREA BEING TOWBOAT AND BARGES COMPLAINS WITH BACK AND LEFT LEG

March 16, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LETTING BARGE DOWN TO BE LOADED UNTIEING BARGE LINES AFTER LETTING BARGE DOWN INTO POSITION TO LOAD PROJECTOR LAMP LIGHTING BLINDED HIM AND HE STEPPED INTO UNCOVERED BARGE MANHOLE ON SIDE OF B ARGE

1987 · 4 incidents

October 10, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by falling object

WHILE PICKING UP PIECE OF CHUTE LINING METAL, ANOTHER PIECE ON FLOOR LEANING FELL ON LEG & FOOT.

September 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING CRANE ENGAGING HOIST LINE TO RAISE LOAD FROM BARGE. HOLDING LINE BROKE RECOILED BACK THRU BOOM INTO OPERATING CAB STRIKING CONTROL BOARDS & OPERATOR'S HAND.

March 11, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall down stairs

WHILE GOING UP IRON STEPS TO CHECK SURG BIN GRAVEL FEED CONVEYOR THAT FEEDS CRUSHER: HIS FEET FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND LANDED ON REAR AND KIDNEYS.

January 27, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS HELPING RELINE STEEL RIVER RUN FEED HOPPER PRESSING DOWN ON STEEL TO HOLD IN PLACE WHILE HELPER. WELDED IT. AFTER THIS WAS DONE WHILE MOVGING OVER HIS FEET SLIPPED ON ICY OR WET METAL AND HE FELL ON HIS LOWER BACK AND TAIL BONE. WORK REST OF SHIFT: WENT TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY.

1986 · 1 incident

March 20, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

..FILLING 55 GA5 DRUM WITH #2 DIESEL FUEL ...DRUM FELL OUT OF BUCKET AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM CLOSED LID OF DRUM ONTO GROUND.TRIED TO LIFT DRUM AND RESECURE IN BUCKET PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.LE .MGMT NOT NOTIF3ED UNTIL 4:30PM PER PHONE CALL FROM I.NAME.LEFT WORK AT 12:00 PM FOR DENTIST APPT.

1983 · 1 incident

November 14, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF EUCLID TRUCK STEPPED DOWN ONTO BLOCK OF WOOD ON GROND TURNED ANKLE, GIVEN FIRST AID AND WENT BACK TO WORK, THIS WAS ON 10-16-83, THEN ON 11-14-83 WHILE CLEANING WALKWAYS IN PLAN T STEPPED ON GRAVEL TURNED SAME ANKLE AGAIN, HAD TO GO TO DR LOST REST OF WEEK UNTIL 11-21-83 DUE TO THIS INJURY

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