Mining Incidents

Roberta Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Roberta, Crawford County, GA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900264

Roberta Mine has $90K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
49
Years on record
1988–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
164
citations
39
significant & substantial
$90,024
proposed penalties
$71,179
paid to date
79% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18,845 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
73
inspections on record
1,539
inspection hours
10.7
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.
164 citations across 1,539 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Roberta Mine has $90K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 13 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.
$90K
proposed penalties
$71K
current assessed
$71K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
158 assessments are final orders; 13 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-17.
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 29,913 3 1 100.3
2025 Q3 27,186 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 27,240 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 24,252 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 25,273 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 27,353 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 28,610 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 24,733 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 22,738 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 25,362 3 0 118.3
2023 Q2 26,262 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 23,963 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 25,316 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 25,570 3 0 117.3
2022 Q2 23,893 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 25,494 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 25,464 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 23,871 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 26,650 1 0 37.5
2021 Q1 27,983 1 0 35.7
2020 Q4 27,890 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 27,572 2 0 72.5
2020 Q2 25,121 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 23,752 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 21,756 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 22,275 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 26,022 1 1 38.4
2019 Q1 27,199 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 23,948 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 21,668 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 26,921 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 25,611 1 0 39.0
2017 Q4 21,654 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 22,916 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 23,746 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 22,153 9 1 406.3
2016 Q4 20,418 2 0 98.0
2016 Q3 22,838 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 22,992 2 0 87.0
2016 Q1 20,892 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 21,437 1 0 46.6
2015 Q3 23,476 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 20,296 2 0 98.5
2015 Q1 19,855 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 22,314 2 0 89.6
2014 Q3 20,897 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 18,923 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 16,778 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 17,179 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 18,123 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 18,547 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 15,374 4 1 260.2
2012 Q4 15,951 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 16,109 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 16,510 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 14,833 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 13,968 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 16,592 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 14,145 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 14,300 2 0 139.9
2010 Q3 14,331 3 0 209.3
2010 Q2 15,123 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 14,140 3 0 212.2
2009 Q4 14,189 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 16,867 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 17,571 1 1 56.9
2009 Q1 13,364 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 15,326 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 20,172 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 20,917 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 23,299 4 0 171.7
2007 Q4 33,471 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 29,067 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 29,677 15 6 505.4
2007 Q1 28,663 13 4 453.5
2006 Q4 35,113 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 34,454 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 30,674 16 3 521.6
2006 Q1 30,255 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 28,635 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 29,653 7 4 236.1
2005 Q2 26,949 16 4 593.7
2005 Q1 27,288 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 25,980 11 4 423.4
2004 Q3 26,046 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 25,970 7 2 269.5
2004 Q1 23,929 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 19,608 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 20,640 4 2 193.8
2003 Q2 25,392 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 24,164 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 24,188 3 0 124.0
2002 Q3 18,552 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 25,316 2 0 79.0
2002 Q1 20,431 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 26,347 5 1 189.8
2001 Q3 26,684 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 26,375 1 0 37.9
2001 Q1 26,261 6 1 228.5
2000 Q4 24,568 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 27,191 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 27,289 1 1 36.6
2000 Q1 24,463 5 2 204.4

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
December 19, 2016 GA · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Wash plant operator was operating a front-end loader during the overnight shift as normal. EE exited the loader and entered the hopper filled with sand the EE had just dumped. EE was fatally injured when they were engulfed in the sand, as it vibrated to the bottom of the hopper. EE may have entered the hopper to try to retrieve two pieces of metal inadvertently dumped into hopper.

Reportable incidents

48 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

November 1, 2024 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miners were trying to switch out a 10" x 50' poly pipe that had ruptured with a Caterpillar excavator. EE had put the chain choker on the pipe so it could be removed from the ditch and was trying to exit the ditch at the steepest end and in doing so lost footing and fell down twisting left knee.

2021 · 1 incident

August 24, 2021 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator went out to the manual water cannon to reposition it and slipped. EE was trying to stop the fall and grabbed a beam to hold self up and in doing so twisted around fracturing the humerus near the shoulder. We have installed a no slip surface in this area and ordered a remote controlled nozzle.

2020 · 1 incident

November 6, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was changing the bag on the rotary airlock at the base of the dust collector. EE was trying to clear a bridge and removed the guard and put EE's hand in the airlock to clear the bridge without ensuring that EE locked out the disconnect. While doing so, the airlock actuated and EE's hand became caught between the blade and the side wall.

2019 · 1 incident

November 18, 2019 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

The miner was walking beside a pick-up truck and slipped in mud and when EE grabbed the side of the bed on the truck EE's hand was cut.

2011 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was attempting to remove a bolt from an actuator when the bolt broke. His momentum from the force applied made him step backwards to balance himself. When he stepped back his knee twisted causing the injury.

March 2, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 10" water pipe chained to an excavator bucket whipped while workers were trying to clear a clog. The miner was walking back to the head of the pipe and was struck in the leg. The miner suffered a proximal tibular fracture where the tibia connects to the fibula.

2008 · 2 incidents

July 22, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was feeding wire over a beam to wire in new lights at the dry plant. He felt no effects until the next day. He has pain in in his shoulder when he rotates his arm and has occasional numbness in his fingers.

February 25, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Haulage road was not properly constructed and the seat on the pan was not properly set to the right amount of pressure resulting in the miner receiving a back strain from the strong bouncing of the equipment.

2007 · 4 incidents

September 14, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was going down onto the beach and slipped on the steps and twisted his ankle.

July 24, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was trying to get onto the railcar to apply the brake and slammed his knee into the car.

June 25, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner allowed a sand line to become clogged. In the course of unblocking it the water close to the pump became heated and when the blockage broke loose the hot water shot out on him.

March 21, 2007 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding on steel and a tiny piece of the metal bounced behind his safety glasses and hit his eye.

2006 · 7 incidents

December 27, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner stood up from working on loader and hit head on the boom.

December 6, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Platform on the wheel loader gave way while he was standing on it. The loader was being repaired and a supporting piece had been removed. He tried to balance himself on the platform and fell hard on his feet when the platform slipped. He suffered a jarring injury to his left knee. The mechanic has knee problem history prior to coming to the company.

October 16, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing beside Pump face trying to pry the seal while the backhoe lifted with a chain. The lifting ring broke causing the chain and ring to hit the miner in the right wrist and forearm causing a 1 inch laceration approx 1/4" deep and blunt force trauma resulting in contusions and a slight abruption to the forearm.

August 14, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was using torch and pushed a bucket back with his leg. When he started the torch, his pants leg ignited from gasoline. A miner left an unmarked, unapproved container of gasoline in the area and the miner doing the cutting failed to do a work area inspection before he began his work.

July 6, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner hurt knee last year and did not seek medical attention. He is now seeking help because the knee is giving him trouble.

March 31, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was futting a piece of pipe with a torch and the pipe broke loose burining his arm. Over the weekend the burn wound became infected resulting in fever and general malaise.

2005 · 3 incidents

June 13, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Fall from machine

EE was exiting the loader and slipped coming down the ladder. He fell forward and used his hands to push off the loader and avoid hitting his head, but landed hard on the ground in the process.

May 28, 2005 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling up roots in the pit and the chaulk ledge he was standing on broke away and he twisted his knee.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 21, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING BULLDOZER ON AN OPEN PIT MINE ROAD, MOVING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE JOB SITE TO ANOTHER ON THE ROAD. THE DOZER BLADE WAS TOO LOW. THEDOZER DROVE INTO A LITTLE MUD HOLE. HIS BLADE CA UGHT ON THE ROAD.

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

August 25, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A BLOCKED SANDLINE THROUGH 4" CLEANOUT. THE LINE STARTED CLEARING OUT AND EE DID NOT MOVE OUT OF THE WAY.

1998 · 1 incident

June 17, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BLADES(CUTTING) ON A BUSH HOG MOVER. THE MOVER SHIFTED AS THE CUTTING BLADES WERE BEING TIGHTENED AND BROKE EMPLOYEES LEG.

1997 · 2 incidents

1996 · 13 incidents

September 12, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WALKING FROM SHOP TO WAREHOUSE CARRYING A BOX WHEN A PICKUP TRUCK STRUCK HIM ON THE TAIL END OF A BUMPER.

July 29, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO DUMB LADDER INTO LOADER.

July 23, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING SAND BAGS ON PALLET.

June 24, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A DREDGE AND GOT A STEEL SPLINTER IN HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. EE THOUGHT HE HAD REMOVED ALL FO THE METAL BUT HAD NOT. EE REPORTED INCIDENT TO ME 6-25-96.

June 11, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUUT LEFT HAND ON METAL SOCKING SAND.

April 13, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING INSIDE DRYER DRUM. HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 10, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRABBED A POLE MOVING THE DREDGE IN ALLON HOLE AND A SPLINTER OFF THE POLE STUCK IN RIGHT THUMB FINGER.

March 27, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by flying object

PARTICVLE OF SAND WAS BLOWN INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE.

1995 · 1 incident

1993 · 1 incident

1990 · 1 incident

March 22, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRYING TO SLOW WELDER RPM AND ACCIDENTLY PUT HIS RIGHT HAND INTO WELDER'S FAN BLADE.

1989 · 1 incident

July 28, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ULLING WEEDS FROM AROUND SCALE HOUSE BY USING A SHOVEL BENDING OVER CONTRIBITING TO BACK INJURY.

1988 · 2 incidents

July 31, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS CHECK LATCHAS ON DOORS ON PNEUMATIC TANK & SLIPPED OF THE TANK

January 15, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HOLDING A BAR FOR A FELLOW EMP WHO WAS HITTING END OF BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HEIS HAND SLIPED ON BAR WHICH MAD EMP WITH HAMMER MISS END OF THE BAR AND HIT HIS FINGERS

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