Mining Incidents

SILICA PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Valerie Carnes
Davenport, Polk County, FL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800307

SILICA PLANT has $73K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
53
Years on record
1986–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
195
citations
67
significant & substantial
$72,540
proposed penalties
$64,353
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $8,187 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
98
inspections on record
1,267
inspection hours
15.4
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.
195 citations across 1,267 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SILICA PLANT has $73K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 6 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.
$73K
proposed penalties
$70K
current assessed
$64K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
191 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-17.
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 4,998 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,359 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,319 4 1 926.1
2025 Q1 4,980 4 2 803.2
2024 Q4 4,741 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,334 5 2 1153.7
2024 Q2 4,622 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,913 13 5 4462.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,545 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,985 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,228 8 6 2478.3
2023 Q1 5,791 3 0 518.0
2022 Q4 4,515 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,568 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,578 5 3 1939.5
2022 Q1 3,265 1 0 306.3
2021 Q4 3,200 3 3 937.5
2021 Q3 2,578 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,039 1 0 329.1
2021 Q1 2,557 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,994 4 2 1336.0
2020 Q3 2,595 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,520 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,642 1 0 378.5
2019 Q4 3,400 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,515 4 2 1590.5
2019 Q2 2,664 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,054 4 2 1309.8
2018 Q4 3,883 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,313 1 0 231.9
2018 Q2 4,796 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,614 2 1 433.5
2017 Q4 2,877 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,163 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,611 3 1 830.8
2017 Q1 2,453 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,827 1 0 353.7
2016 Q3 4,533 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,962 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,381 1 0 295.8
2015 Q4 2,808 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,366 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,969 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,376 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,735 1 0 365.6
2014 Q3 3,483 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,851 2 0 701.5
2014 Q1 3,045 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,820 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,284 1 0 304.5
2013 Q2 3,287 4 0 1216.9
2013 Q1 3,681 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,203 1 0 312.2
2012 Q3 3,137 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,323 1 0 300.9
2012 Q1 3,702 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,091 1 0 323.5
2011 Q3 3,526 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,891 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,391 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,582 2 0 774.6
2010 Q3 3,071 3 0 976.9
2010 Q2 3,160 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,387 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,557 9 6 1619.6
2009 Q3 5,691 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,502 3 2 545.3
2009 Q1 4,894 1 0 204.3
2008 Q4 4,763 10 3 2099.5
2008 Q3 5,933 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,025 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,504 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,771 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,641 4 1 602.3
2007 Q2 7,045 4 1 567.8
2007 Q1 6,320 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,108 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,598 10 1 1316.1
2006 Q2 7,156 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,858 1 0 145.8
2005 Q4 7,104 1 0 140.8
2005 Q3 6,868 7 2 1019.2
2005 Q2 4,921 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,512 4 3 1139.0
2004 Q4 4,095 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,982 5 1 1003.6
2004 Q2 4,538 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,330 9 5 2702.7
2003 Q4 3,112 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,515 9 2 2560.5
2003 Q2 3,791 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,509 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,703 4 1 1080.2
2002 Q3 3,932 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,503 2 1 363.4
2002 Q1 5,567 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,442 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,058 5 2 988.5
2001 Q2 5,019 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,283 8 3 1514.3
2000 Q4 6,403 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,169 1 0 162.1
2000 Q2 5,542 6 1 1082.6
2000 Q1 7,081 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

53 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

May 22, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to the main office complaining of head ache. EE took some aspirin. Ate some pizza rolls and sat down to rest. Office manager noticed a sound coming from the employee and noticed that EE was unresponsive.

March 17, 2026 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working to get EE's hammer from the welding truck. While holding the tool box open the hammer slipped from EE's other hand and hit EE's left middle finger.

2024 · 2 incidents

May 8, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dusting blinds in the office. While trying to reach the highest point of the blinds employee jumped up, and twisted right ankle.

April 24, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while replacing a water hose fitting to preform housekeeping duties. Employee cut EE's left index finger with a knife.

2021 · 1 incident

July 7, 2021 FL · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee came in to start shift. Was seen acting disoriented and 911 was called. Employee was taken to the hospital.

2020 · 2 incidents

September 2, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

insect bite left cheek

January 21, 2020 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was prying a piece of grating up when the pry bar slipped and hit EE above EE's right lip resulting in a small cut.

2018 · 1 incident

February 2, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed up short vertical ladder to look at belts on elevator. When descending ee stepped off ladder to platform wrong and twisted ankle.

2008 · 1 incident

April 11, 2008 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was inside the screen box replacing the shaft for the shaker, all equipment was locked out and tagged out. While putting the new shaft inside the shaker, Other ee assisting him could not hold the shaft and it fell approx. 6 to 8 inches and struck him on the left side of his head. It put a cut of about 2 inches on the left side of his head. He did not lose consciousness

2001 · 3 incidents

June 28, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING OUT BOTTOM OF BAGGING MACHINE.

2000 · 1 incident

May 17, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE FRONT END LOADER IN11-99 AND INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SAUGHT AT THE TIME. RECENTLY HIS SHOULDER BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM AND MEDICAL ATTEN TION WAS SAUGHT AND SURGERY WAS DONE ON LEFT ROTATOR CUFF ON 5-17-00.

1997 · 1 incident

June 10, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVIGN LAODER, PAIN CAME TO BACK.

1996 · 2 incidents

May 20, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRIED TO STOP BAGS WITH HAND WHEN BACK WAS TURNED. CAUSED SORENESS TO LEFT SHOULDER.

April 9, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITINE IRRITATION TO LEFT WRIST SURGERY REQUIRED.

1993 · 1 incident

1992 · 4 incidents

1991 · 7 incidents

October 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WELDING PIECE OF METAL FEEL ON FOOT.

September 4, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING SPARKS FLEW INTO GLOVE BURNING RIGHT HAND.

January 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FIXING BELT,HAND SLIPPED ON MOVING PARTS./

1990 · 9 incidents

August 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING AROUND PALLETS SAND BLEW UP INTO EYES.

April 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by flying object

BAGGING SAND, PIECE OF SAND ENTERED EYE.

March 12, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BAGS,DIDNT SEE ONE COMING AND GOT HIT IN NECK.

March 1, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING NEAR BURNER,PIECE OF HARD OIL CAME OUT AND GOT INTO EYE.BLINDNESS IN RIGHT EYE,SEEING 2 DRS.

January 29, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN FIELD,SWELLING CAME TO RIGHT LEG-INSECT BITE.

1989 · 2 incidents

October 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING METAL FELL IN EYE.

1988 · 9 incidents

August 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING IN SHAKER AREA PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING BURN TO INSTEP OF FOOT.

March 18, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING NEAR CONVEYOR CONVEYOR KNOCKED SHOVEL CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT AHND.

February 5, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING METAL, A SUDDEN JOR TO WRIST CAUSED PAIN.

1987 · 4 incidents

August 13, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHECKING 7ONVEYOR, HEAD RAN INTO PIECE OF METAL

July 8, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHNE OPENING PA3EL, GLASS BROKE LOOSE AND ENTERED EYE.

January 12, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING BINS,F2OT SLIPPED ON METAL LADDER CAUSING EMPL TO FALL ON METAL EXTENDING OVER CONVEYOR KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS.

1986 · 1 incident

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