Mining Incidents

Spray Inc. dba Spray Sand & Gravel: 39 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Spray Sand & Gravel · Surface
Seymour, Jackson County, IN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200755

Spray Inc. dba Spray Sand & Gravel has $6K 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
1986–2022
Latest incident
Jan 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2002
39
citations
12
significant & substantial
$6,056
proposed penalties
$6,056
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
56
inspections on record
651
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: 651 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Spray Inc. dba Spray Sand & Gravel has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
39 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-08-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
30.8%
significant & substantial
7.7%
high negligence or reckless
30.8%
reasonably likely or greater
25.6%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 33.3% low, 59.0% moderate, 7.7% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2025-03-18
14
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg14
Show the individual readings (14)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2025-03-18 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Scale Man
2025-03-18 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2025-03-18 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2023-09-28 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2023-09-28 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Laborer, Bullgang
2023-09-28 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Mechanic
2021-02-24 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2021-02-24 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2019-05-14 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2018-05-30 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Cleanup Man
2018-05-30 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2016-04-26 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Crusher Oper/Worker
2016-04-26 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Dredge/Barge Operator
2010-09-23 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Washer Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Ownership history
  1. Spray Sand & Gravel Inc 1950 to 2006
  2. Spray Sand & Gravel 2006 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 5
2025 5
2024 4
2023 4
2022 3
2021 5
2020 4
2019 4
2018 4
2017 4
2016 4
2015 4
2014 4
2013 4
2012 4
2011 4
2010 4
2009 4
2008 4
2007 4
2006 4
2005 4
2004 4
2003 4
2002 4
2001 4
2000 4
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Spray Inc. dba Spray Sand & Gravel sits in Jackson County, Indiana, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.

Local economic context
County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Jackson County, Indiana · Population 46,319
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$70,208
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2 2,821 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 2,301 0 0 0.0
2025 Q4 2,517 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,441 1 0 409.7
2025 Q2 2,331 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,649 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,090 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,174 0 0 0.0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 2,240 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,797 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 2,048 1 0 488.3
2023 Q3 2,182 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,200 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,508 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 1,802 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 1,827 1 0 547.3
2022 Q2 1,512 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,512 2 1 1322.8
2021 Q4 1,935 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,638 1 1 379.1
2021 Q2 2,515 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,810 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,108 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,349 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,366 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,800 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,236 1 0 447.2
2019 Q3 2,433 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,282 1 0 438.2
2019 Q1 1,808 2 0 1106.2
2018 Q4 1,825 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,197 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,182 5 1 2291.5
2018 Q1 1,762 1 1 567.5
2017 Q4 2,251 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,276 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,332 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,928 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 2,234 1 0 447.6
2016 Q3 2,311 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,391 4 3 1672.9
2016 Q1 1,830 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,164 3 1 1386.3
2015 Q3 2,217 1 0 451.1
2015 Q2 1,863 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,335 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,972 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,270 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,218 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,500 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,008 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,304 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,301 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,695 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,140 1 0 467.3
2012 Q3 2,223 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,262 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,570 1 0 636.9
2011 Q4 1,753 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,198 4 1 1819.8
2011 Q2 2,170 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,064 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,077 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,245 3 2 1336.3
2010 Q2 2,381 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,130 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,992 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,140 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,113 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 783 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,139 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,239 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,154 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,840 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,182 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,374 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,530 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,511 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,231 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,950 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,308 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,691 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,085 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,858 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,097 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,535 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,072 1 0 482.6
2004 Q3 2,301 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,123 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,584 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,230 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,183 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,145 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,031 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,177 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,208 1 0 452.9
2002 Q2 2,063 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,040 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,080 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,167 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,165 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,019 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,088 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,166 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,154 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,527 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2022 · 1 incident

January 21, 2022 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Spray Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

The employee and operator were Positioning a steel suction pipe for installation on the dredge. The pipe was about 3 feet off the ground and one end was hitting the excavator cab. The operator tried to help by reaching out the cab front window. EE's jack hooked the down lever, causing the pipe to strike the laborer's left leg

2021 · 1 incident

November 2, 2021 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spray Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a pump gasket with an open wrench. The wrench slipped off and struck EE in the mouth as EE was pulling the wrench towards self to tighten. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room and the cut required 2 stitches. Employee returned to work after the visit to the Emergency room. The employee was returned to work with no restrictions.

2010 · 1 incident

August 19, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Spray Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loaderman was pulling on a 5' pipe wrench attached on a booster pump shaft when the wrench slipped off and the handle struck him on the head and he required 5 stiches. He was oked to return to work.

2008 · 2 incidents

August 7, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spray Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Truck driver was walking to get weigh ticket when he lost his footing in loose stone and fell bruising his head,shoulder,knee and leg.Was checked at doctors office and xrays showed no problems.

August 4, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spray Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dismantling 10' pipe when the top of his left hand rubbed across a burr in pipe and cut his hand. It required 7 stiches

2001 · 1 incident

February 19, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Spray Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING INTO THE TOP OF THE SAND TANK TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. HE FELL UPON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON THAT MADE A WOUND IN HIS UPPER LEG ON THE BACKSIDE.

1998 · 1 incident

April 10, 1998 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Spray Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING APART A CONVEYER WITH A CUTTING TORCH A PART OF THE CONVEYER STRAUCK EE IN THE RIGHT LEG BREAKING A BONE.

1986 · 1 incident

July 15, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Spray Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED U1 OIL CAN AND PROCEEDED TO PUT OIL IN DREDGE ENGINE.AS HE LEANED OVER TO POUR OIL IN ENGINE HE STRAINED HIS BACK.