Mining Incidents

Sun West Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by John G Grubbs
Hudson, Pasco County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0800729

Sun West Mine has $93K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1985–2010
Latest incident
Nov 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
174
citations
50
significant & substantial
$92,698
proposed penalties
$45,472
paid to date
49% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $47,226 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
81
inspections on record
1,014
inspection hours
17.2
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.
174 citations across 1,014 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Sun West Mine has $93K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 3 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.
$93K
proposed penalties
$52K
current assessed
$45K
paid to date
$7K
outstanding
171 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-11-12.
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
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q3 2,400 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,920 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,360 1 0 297.6
2020 Q4 3,141 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,570 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,306 3 0 907.4
2020 Q1 4,028 1 0 248.3
Show 80 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q4 3,205 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,352 1 0 739.6
2019 Q2 4,140 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,018 1 0 248.9
2018 Q4 4,120 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 498 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,267 6 5 1406.1
2018 Q1 3,034 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,479 2 0 574.9
2017 Q3 4,160 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,520 2 0 568.2
2017 Q1 3,040 6 0 1973.7
2016 Q4 3,065 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,268 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,354 1 0 186.8
2016 Q1 5,267 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,534 3 1 459.1
2015 Q3 7,826 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,642 2 0 261.7
2015 Q1 6,118 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8,929 7 0 784.0
2014 Q3 7,853 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,364 1 0 135.8
2014 Q1 6,118 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,646 1 0 215.2
2013 Q3 5,251 3 1 571.3
2013 Q2 5,201 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 5,007 1 0 199.7
2012 Q4 5,411 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 5,812 1 0 172.1
2012 Q2 7,169 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,927 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,615 5 2 656.6
2011 Q3 8,160 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 6,971 4 2 573.8
2011 Q1 5,571 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,984 7 2 1169.8
2010 Q3 6,936 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,344 4 1 630.5
2010 Q1 4,146 7 2 1688.4
2009 Q4 6,327 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,509 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,599 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,794 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,397 1 0 185.3
2008 Q3 4,275 3 0 701.8
2008 Q2 4,769 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,502 2 0 363.5
2007 Q4 1,909 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,884 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,463 14 3 5684.1
2007 Q1 2,730 1 1 366.3
2006 Q4 2,912 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,399 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,484 5 0 1435.1
2006 Q1 3,596 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,875 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,410 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,223 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,979 2 1 401.7
2004 Q4 6,440 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,258 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,521 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 10,209 22 10 2155.0
2003 Q4 7,112 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,204 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,462 7 1 827.2
2003 Q1 9,985 7 2 701.1
2002 Q4 11,386 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,777 1 1 113.9
2002 Q2 9,428 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,671 2 1 187.4
2001 Q4 11,631 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,485 7 3 560.7
2001 Q2 14,194 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 14,714 5 1 339.8
2000 Q4 10,796 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 14,777 17 8 1150.4
2000 Q2 14,132 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 14,347 7 2 487.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2010 · 1 incident

November 10, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sun West Acquisition Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Doing maintenance on crusher cleaned lime stone from pulley "after completing maintenance" the crusher tail pulley was moving got screw driver caught in pulley. Pulled right arm through pulley.

2001 · 2 incidents

November 28, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sun West Acquisition Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING STEEL HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.

January 29, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Acquisition Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING STEPS TO CRUSHER, MISSED STEP, STRUCK STEP WITH LOWER LEG SHINNING REGUIRED SUTURES.

1997 · 1 incident

November 5, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by falling object

IMPACT WRENCH FELL FROM 5 FT AND HIT MAN IN LEFT HAND, BACK SIDE, BROKE THE FINGERS.

1996 · 2 incidents

November 15, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by flying object

PULLING CABLE THRU DRAGLINE SOCKET, SLIPPED OUT HIT MAN IN CHIN, CAUSED, CUT AND CHIPPED TEETH.

June 26, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sun West Inc · Struck by flying object

MOVING CRUSHER WHEN TIRE THREW UPA ROCK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

1995 · 1 incident

September 27, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ONA WEADEATER, WHEN HAND SLIPPED WITHH LEFT FOREFINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER BEING CUT AND PUNCTURED.

1993 · 4 incidents

September 7, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A/C UNDER REPAIR-STEPPED IN HOLE, LOST BALANCE.

January 13, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRESSURE WASHING 7400 LINK BELT BACKHOE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 10, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER & PULLED MUSCLE IN RT FOREARM

September 23, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING BOTTOM BELT ON CRUSHR APPROX 6 INCH. COME-ALONG BROKE AND TENSIONER HIT KNEE.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING WEDGE IN DRAG CABLE SOCKET, PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIERCED UPPER RIGHT ARM.

October 9, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC OIL PAN.PAN SLIPPED AND CUT HAND ,3 STITCHES.

1989 · 6 incidents

November 22, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by flying object

HELPING EMPLOYEE REMOVE WEDGE IN DRAGLINE BUCKET PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO FINGER AND EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE HAD IT OUT WENT TO DR. ON 12-20-89. HE GOT X-RAY FOUND METAL STILL IN FINGER. ON 1-19 -90, DR. REMOVED METAL.

August 24, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER CHAIR & PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT ARM

August 19, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING BACKOUT HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT TRACK PIN.HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN FOREHEAD 2 STITCHES.

August 5, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNWRAPPING PART FOR XXXX& STABBED HIMSELF WITH A KNIFE CUTTING TAPE REQUIRED 3 STITCHES

July 24, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING PLATE INTO PLACE TWISTED LOWER BACK TO KEEP FROM DROPPING PLATE.

April 11, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER

1988 · 2 incidents

November 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED WATER PUMP ONTO WORK BENCH AND FELT PULLING IN RIGHT UPPER CHEST.

June 2, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Sun West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OILER WAS PRESSURE CLEANING DRAGLINE (2400) AND GREASE AND CRATER SPLATTERED ON ARMS (NO CLEANING FLUID WAS USED - ONLY WATER).. SORES HAVE DEVELOPED ON RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS BELOW ELBOWS.

1987 · 3 incidents

August 28, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sun West Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE WORKED3IN MUD 8-28-87 BLISTERS DEVELOPED ON FEET AND TOES THAT NIGHT.

August 20, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 PARTS WITH FUEL.BOTH HANDS BROKE OUT WITH SMALL BLISTERS

July 23, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING A MOTORGRADER SLIPPED & FELL OFF GRADER & CUT HIS HEAD & SPRAINED HIS ARM 24 STITCHES IN HIS HEAD & FACE

1986 · 4 incidents

May 21, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun West Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE3HAMMER TO CUT HOIST CABLE HURT LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE MADE VISITS TO DR FOR TREATMENT.

May 7, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENT OVER TO PI7K UP GREASE GUN AND HIT HIS HEAD ON SAFETY RAIL OF DRAGLINE, DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID HE WASN'T HURT THEN HE WENT TO DR. & DR. SAID TO STAY OUT OF WORK FOR 1 WEEK-DR. APP. 5-12-86.

March 17, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED & A PIECE OF GLASS CUT HIS ARM APPROX 7 STICHES

January 20, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF CRUSHER, SLIPPED ON STEPS HIT FACE ON STEEL BRACE AND CUT FACE AND CHEEK.

1985 · 2 incidents

December 12, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STARTE8 TO CLIMB UP LATTER ON CRUSHER LATTER WELD BROKE & EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 3TO TO GROUND

November 14, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun West Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED GETTING3OFF 8YD DRAGLINE

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