SWN SAND COMPANY has $6K 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
19
Years on record
2009–2013
Latest incident
Oct 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
38
citations
2
significant & substantial
$5,664
proposed penalties
$3,871
paid to date
68% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,793 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
10
inspections on record
175
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: 175 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
SWN SAND COMPANY has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
37 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $2K in penalties contested before the Commission, $307 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-07-19.
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.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
4citations taken to the federal commission · 11% of citations on record
Settled
2 · 50%
Vacated or withdrawn
2 · 50%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
87%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$2K proposed, $307 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2011-08-30.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
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: 2012-12-18, 13 years ago
11
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg10
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (11)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2012-12-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Supervisor, Co. Official
2012-12-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2012-12-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Washer Operator
2012-12-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dredge/Barge Operator
2012-12-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2012-12-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2010-03-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Cleanup Man
2010-03-30
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
Dredge/Barge Operator
2010-03-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2010-03-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Mechanic
2010-03-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader 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.
SWN SAND COMPANY recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2016.
Injury rate, 2016
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 2.17 and the all-US-mining average was 2.59 cases per 100 workers.
In Arkansas, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.99 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2016 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2015 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2014
0.00
0.00
0.000
2013
5.39
1.80
0.000
2012
5.16
0.00
0.000
2011
4.40
1.47
0.000
2010
11.16
3.19
0.000
2009 *
7.49
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2018
4
2017
7
2016
10
2015
41
2014
50
2013
48
2012
49
2011
53
2010
47
2009
23
2008
15
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
SWN SAND COMPANY sits in Pulaski County, Arkansas, where the Census mining category is 0.2% 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.
Pulaski County, Arkansas · Population 398,949
0.2%
Mining share of county employment
$60,385
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
2018 Q2
2,028
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
2,607
0
0
0.0
2017 Q4
1,192
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
2,857
4
0
1400.1
2017 Q2
3,550
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
8,081
0
0
0.0
2016 Q4
9,386
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
6,755
0
0
0.0
Show 31 earlier quartersHide earlier quarters
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2016 Q2
2,713
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
7,486
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
17,288
1
0
57.8
2015 Q3
19,390
3
0
154.7
2015 Q2
23,799
0
0
0.0
2015 Q1
27,272
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
28,785
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
29,475
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
29,523
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
29,061
0
0
0.0
2013 Q4
29,048
4
0
137.7
2013 Q3
28,102
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
26,556
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
27,675
0
0
0.0
2012 Q4
27,070
1
0
36.9
2012 Q3
28,192
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
28,678
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
32,335
0
0
0.0
2011 Q4
30,849
5
0
162.1
2011 Q3
34,208
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
35,416
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
35,811
1
1
27.9
2010 Q4
35,310
4
0
113.3
2010 Q3
32,883
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
28,283
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
28,999
10
0
344.8
2009 Q4
30,483
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
12,274
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
5,373
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
5,260
2
0
380.2
2008 Q4
4,489
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
19 on file
2013 · 3 incidents
October 31, 2013AR · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Injury was not reported at the time of the incident or while on SWN property. Injured employee reported to his dispatcher after leaving the sand mine that he was getting down from his trailer after opening his lids and slipped on the trailer ladder causing him to fall to the ground. Driver was hooked to SRL at time of incident.
March 3, 2013AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was using cutting torch to remove a damaged piece of 1/8" angle from the roof support on generator containment. Employee began removing by cutting the right side where it was connected to the structure. when the cut was complete, stored energy caused the angle to move hitting the employee in the lip causing a cut.
Employee was stepping over a raised 10" pipe on the dredge. The employee did not see that there was a small (3") pipe laying on the ground on the other side of the 10" pipe. When he moved his left leg over the 10" pipe his foot came down on the smaller pipe causing him to roll his ankle.
Employee was sweeping the control room at the end of his shift using a broom when metal handle broke approximately 2' from the end of the handle cutting his middle finger.
August 19, 2012AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was on top of trac trailer opening hatches and checking for debris. Truck began move forward, when this happened employee's retractable lanyard (which was attached to life line system) locked into place causing employee to be jerked backwards landing on top of trailer.
2011 · 3 incidents
August 16, 2011AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured was performing maintenance on a 14' screw conveyor and when employee turned the shaft manually his (R) pinky finger became pinched between the belt and the shive pulley. His fingernail became detached. Injured was taken to the Emergency Room and treated. The fingernail was reattached with two stitches to keep the nail in place while healing.
August 2, 2011AR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was removing a pump from a 500 gallon above ground storage tank. As he was removing the pump diesel drained from the suction tube and splashed on the employees face which ran into his eyes.
March 9, 2011AR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
Employee reported to his supervisor approximately 1 1/2 hours after his shift ended that his back was hurting and wasn't sure what he did to hurt it. He went to the doctor and reported that he was having back spasms.
2010 · 7 incidents
September 7, 2010AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was shoveling spilled material from overhead conveyor systems into a wheel barrow and he claimed to have strained his lower back while dumping the wheel barrow.
April 21, 2010AR · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
Employee reported to have severe pain in his lower back and was taken to the doctor and later diagnosed with kidney stones. He was off for several weeks before we learned that he was referred to a specialist for a work related injury with having a compressed disc/nerve.
April 1, 2010AR · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping another employee to exit a surge hopper that was taken out of service for maintenance. During the process, the employee that was doing the lifting strained his lower back.
February 1, 2010AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techOTHER
Injured stated incident happened on 2/1/2010 but did not report the incident until 2/2/2010. At first it was believed to be a spider bite but now the medical doctor is stating it is a staff infection and is treating employee for a staff infection.
January 7, 2010AR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Injured was assisting in lifting a portable stair with a total of five people. The lift was eight inches. When the group made the lift, injured felt pain in his lower back. He was taken to Baptist Medical Clinic in Little Rock, AR.
2009 · 2 incidents
October 29, 2009AR · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED WAS MOVING A POWERED STACKER CONVEYOR HOLDING THE START BUTTON IN THE ON POSTION AS THE CONVEYOR MOVED WHEN HIS RIGHT THUMB SLIPPED OFF AND HE APPLIED ALL HIS FORCE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN/STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT THUMB.
October 28, 2009AR · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS A FIELD OF MUD WHEN HE STEPPED INTO SOME SOFT MUD APPROXIMATELY 8" DEEP, TURNED TO LOOK BEHIND HIMSELF, TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.