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Valencia Sand Pit #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Monarch Cement Company
Topeka, Shawnee County, KS  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1400503

Valencia Sand Pit #1 has $3K 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
24
Years on record
1989–2008
Latest incident
Jul 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
33
citations
4
significant & substantial
$3,292
proposed penalties
$3,292
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
35
inspections on record
294
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: 294 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Valencia Sand Pit #1 has $3K 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
33 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-10-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 70 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 0 0 0
2018 Q2 5 0 0 0.0
Show 73 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q1 39 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 448 1 0 2232.1
2017 Q3 613 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 297 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 210 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 780 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 527 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 362 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 143 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 502 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 640 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 418 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 189 2 0 10582.0
2014 Q4 426 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 508 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 561 2 0 3565.1
2014 Q1 51 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 169 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 451 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,329 4 1 3009.8
2013 Q1 756 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,325 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,354 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,337 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,102 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,067 1 0 937.2
2011 Q3 1,426 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,187 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 753 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,245 1 0 803.2
2010 Q3 1,561 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,489 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,188 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,036 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,506 4 0 2656.0
2009 Q2 1,447 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,076 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,223 3 0 2453.0
2008 Q3 1,529 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,417 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 918 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,128 5 1 4432.6
2007 Q3 1,555 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,721 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,046 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 334 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 802 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,613 1 0 620.0
2006 Q1 1,533 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 893 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,906 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,180 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,089 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,732 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,964 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,723 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,377 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,909 5 2 2619.2
2003 Q3 1,989 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,140 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,293 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,750 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,415 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,975 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,903 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,897 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,986 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,895 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,870 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,468 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,017 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,819 4 0 1418.9
2000 Q1 3,066 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

May 21, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Struck against stationary object

When changing out a lower shaker screen, his hand slipped while pulling out the screen causing a piece of the screen to puncture through his glove in to his left ring finger.

2005 · 1 incident

June 21, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTINUOUS TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN A FRONT END LOADER CAUSED TENDINITIS IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

2003 · 1 incident

2002 · 3 incidents

September 18, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE DRIVING LOADER HE HIT BUMP CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 18, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TYPING OFF WATER VALVE ON NEW SAND PLANT BUT THE TOP OF HAND WITH SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUTTING TENDON.

January 3, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SAFETY CABLE ON WET BARGE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS FELL ON LEFT ARM AND WRIST.

2000 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

1998 · 1 incident

1997 · 3 incidents

March 26, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING A AUGER WHEN IT KICKED BACK & HIT HIS LEFT LEG

February 19, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING THE DOOR TO THE BOAT, GOT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR & FLANGE.

1996 · 6 incidents

December 25, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING DOWN ROCKS. A ROCK TWISTED & HE FELL LANDED ON LEFT ARM & JAMMED LEFT THUMB INTO ROCKS.

May 28, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE EES WERE TRYING TO EDGE BARGE OFF OF DIKE WITH A COMEALONG AND TIMBERS.

January 15, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE BY HAND TO BARGE.

January 11, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING AND TIGHTENING SAFETY CABLE TO BOAT.

1993 · 1 incident

1992 · 3 incidents

November 13, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING MUST OF THE WEEK AND BY MONDAY MORNING HIS BACK WAS HURTING SO HE REPORTED IT TO ME AND WE GOT HIM IN TO SEE A DR DR RESTRICTS WORK TO NO SHOVELING FOR THREE WEEKS AND PHYSICA L THERAPY.

April 17, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Struck by flying object

WIND BLOWING HARD IT BLEW PARTICLES IN R EYE

March 20, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING LIFT A PUMP HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK AND FELL TO HIS KNEES.

1989 · 1 incident

February 15, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kansas Sand & Concrete Inc. · Struck by falling object

WORKMEN WERE PREPARING TO MOVE A 800 POUND TRANSMISSION FROM DREDGE UP THE DIKE TO SHOP WHERE IT WAS TO BE REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SITTINGON WEST END OF DREDGE WHEN IT FELL ABOUT TWO FEE T STRIKING I NAME RT FOOT

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