Mining Incidents

Sahara Sand of Franklin Metal/Non-Metal

Sahara Sand Inc. · Surface
Williamstown, Gloucester County, NJ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2801012

Sahara Sand of Franklin has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2007–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
71
citations
16
significant & substantial
$14,126
proposed penalties
$13,776
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $350 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2004
52
inspections on record
771
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: 771 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sahara Sand of Franklin has $14K 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
70 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-10.
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 4,582 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,871 1 0 205.3
2025 Q2 5,580 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,026 2 1 397.9
2024 Q4 4,413 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,664 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,175 2 0 386.5
2024 Q1 5,248 2 0 381.1
Show 80 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,294 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,618 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,606 2 0 356.8
2023 Q1 5,340 1 0 187.3
2022 Q4 5,063 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,638 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 5,592 1 0 178.8
2022 Q1 5,530 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 5,244 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,968 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,652 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,424 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,948 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,085 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,970 2 1 503.8
2019 Q4 3,965 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,886 1 1 257.3
2019 Q2 3,840 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,621 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,174 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,566 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,700 2 0 540.5
2018 Q1 3,728 1 1 268.2
2017 Q4 3,786 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,680 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,753 4 0 1065.8
2017 Q1 3,713 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,838 2 0 521.1
2016 Q3 3,955 3 1 758.5
2016 Q2 3,677 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,158 2 0 633.3
2015 Q4 4,234 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,096 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,334 3 1 692.2
2015 Q1 4,379 3 0 685.1
2014 Q4 3,823 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,337 1 0 230.6
2014 Q2 4,039 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,302 1 0 232.5
2013 Q4 4,457 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,242 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,264 1 0 234.5
2013 Q1 3,489 1 1 286.6
2012 Q4 3,764 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,448 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,486 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,030 2 0 496.3
2011 Q4 3,975 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,343 5 0 1151.3
2011 Q2 4,267 2 1 468.7
2011 Q1 4,153 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,229 2 1 472.9
2010 Q3 3,946 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,820 1 0 261.8
2010 Q1 4,269 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,394 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,548 6 5 1691.1
2009 Q2 3,641 1 1 274.6
2009 Q1 3,181 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,423 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,390 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 5,758 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,882 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,858 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,336 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,406 4 0 907.9
2007 Q1 5,509 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,430 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,847 1 0 206.3
2006 Q2 4,463 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,163 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,162 2 0 480.5
2005 Q3 4,856 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,272 1 0 189.7
2005 Q1 4,752 2 0 420.9
2004 Q4 6,075 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,307 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,493 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,881 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,776 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2025 · 1 incident

September 22, 2025 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was re-routing a cable on the port side of the dredge when wind caused the dredge to shift, resulting in movement of the port side swing sheave, which struck the employee in the face. As a result, the employee sustained a facial laceration and a broken jaw.

2024 · 2 incidents

December 23, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee got sand in their eyes behind the safety glasses.

March 26, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting hostings together using pipe wrenches, felt pop/tightness in R chest area. Strained of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax

2010 · 1 incident

June 24, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was holding a wrench while another employee was tightening the nut. The wrench came up and pinched his finger.

2009 · 2 incidents

April 2, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Sand Inc. · Fall from machine

Normal conditions - employee stepping down from piece of equipment injured foot

January 28, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sahara Sand Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting, torching, grinding. Normal conditions. Debris to eye

2008 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Sand Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Normal conditions - Individual was hosing under sand plant - hit head (with hardhat) on an 8" water pipe. Individual was looking down and did not see the pipe.

June 9, 2008 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal conditions for a June day. Individual climbed a new, wet, sand pile from the base. Feet got stuck in the sand and individual strained knee when tried to pull out feet. Sand pile was at a normal angle of repose with no unusual conditions.

2007 · 1 incident

May 2, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Sand Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Area around the C33 stacker was muddy & EE was walking to & from the compound putting tools away got foot stuck in mud & pulled it free & sprained his right ankle.

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