Contractor maintenance work (installing a sheet metal patch) was being performed on a bin under a vibrating screen at the facility wash plant. Welding slag blew through exterior wall of bin, igniting combustible rubber liners inside bin, causing a fire which impacted the bin, a vibrating screen, four conveyor belts, and adjacent infrastructure.
Waldorf-MD Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal
Waldorf-MD Sand & Gravel has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 47
- Years on record
- 1983–2023
- Latest incident
- May 2023
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Waldorf-MD Sand & Gravel has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 6,630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 7,170 | 2 | 0 | 278.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,804 | 1 | 0 | 147.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,781 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,657 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 8,047 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 7,908 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 8,620 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 8,871 | 5 | 0 | 563.6 |
| 2023 Q1 | 8,745 | 7 | 1 | 800.5 |
| 2022 Q4 | 8,332 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 9,298 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 9,211 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 9,261 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 11,008 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 10,240 | 1 | 0 | 97.7 |
| 2021 Q2 | 10,302 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 8,703 | 4 | 0 | 459.6 |
| 2020 Q4 | 12,206 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 10,009 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 9,312 | 5 | 0 | 536.9 |
| 2020 Q1 | 11,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 11,837 | 4 | 2 | 337.9 |
| 2019 Q3 | 11,667 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 13,170 | 3 | 0 | 227.8 |
| 2019 Q1 | 11,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 10,561 | 3 | 1 | 284.1 |
| 2018 Q3 | 12,623 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 10,810 | 6 | 2 | 555.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 9,134 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 11,212 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 11,910 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 12,632 | 8 | 2 | 633.3 |
| 2017 Q1 | 10,512 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 10,812 | 2 | 0 | 185.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 12,915 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 12,887 | 3 | 2 | 232.8 |
| 2016 Q1 | 11,283 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 14,016 | 2 | 0 | 142.7 |
| 2015 Q3 | 12,974 | 2 | 0 | 154.2 |
| 2015 Q2 | 13,625 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 10,147 | 1 | 0 | 98.6 |
| 2014 Q4 | 11,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 10,665 | 1 | 0 | 93.8 |
| 2014 Q2 | 11,253 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 8,498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 10,553 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 10,526 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 9,506 | 1 | 0 | 105.2 |
| 2013 Q1 | 9,329 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 10,531 | 2 | 0 | 189.9 |
| 2012 Q3 | 10,472 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 11,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 9,182 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 8,432 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 8,500 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 7,328 | 2 | 0 | 272.9 |
| 2011 Q1 | 7,028 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 8,454 | 2 | 1 | 236.6 |
| 2010 Q3 | 8,247 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 1,713 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 6,534 | 2 | 1 | 306.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,622 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 8,808 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 8,524 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 8,059 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 12,081 | 1 | 1 | 82.8 |
| 2008 Q3 | 11,171 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 10,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 10,571 | 2 | 0 | 189.2 |
| 2007 Q4 | 12,147 | 5 | 1 | 411.6 |
| 2007 Q3 | 11,779 | 7 | 0 | 594.3 |
| 2007 Q2 | 14,773 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 12,631 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 13,104 | 2 | 0 | 152.6 |
| 2006 Q3 | 13,761 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 14,194 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 15,225 | 8 | 3 | 525.5 |
| 2005 Q4 | 14,497 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 15,824 | 4 | 1 | 252.8 |
| 2005 Q2 | 24,234 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 13,564 | 9 | 4 | 663.5 |
| 2004 Q4 | 16,825 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 13,705 | 5 | 1 | 364.8 |
| 2004 Q2 | 19,438 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 14,388 | 7 | 3 | 486.5 |
| 2003 Q4 | 13,090 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 10,653 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 11,158 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 11,263 | 2 | 0 | 177.6 |
| 2002 Q4 | 13,048 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 14,735 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 8,410 | 6 | 3 | 713.4 |
| 2002 Q1 | 9,970 | 4 | 0 | 401.2 |
| 2001 Q4 | 5,414 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,756 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 8,317 | 11 | 5 | 1322.6 |
| 2001 Q1 | 8,112 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 9,379 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 9,059 | 6 | 1 | 662.3 |
| 2000 Q2 | 7,300 | 3 | 1 | 411.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 6,058 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
47 on file2023 · 1 incident
2010 · 2 incidents
Employee was climbing stairs to the sand and gravel plant when his foot slipped. He was holding onto the railings, so he did not fall, but reported that he twisted his right knee.
Employee mechanic was at our mine site doing PM to our excavator #18. He was underneath the machine, on the ground in a squatting position, installing the belly pan twisting from side to side and in the process twisted his left knee.
2004 · 1 incident
Grates used for guarding were stacked against a wall. He was trying to lift one that fell on the ground. It was partially under the others. As he lifted, the other started to fall forward. He caught them with his hands and thigh. They came to rest on his thighs and knee cap. No cuts, there was bruising and soreness to knee.
2002 · 1 incident
HURT LOWER BACK STEPPING OFF MACHINE. TRACKS OF THE EXCAVATOR WERE WET AND MUDDY.
1998 · 1 incident
REPLACING CONVEYOR BELT. PUTTING NEW ONE ON AND BELT FELL ON HAND. A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON CRUSHED MY FINGER IN BETWEEN.
1997 · 10 incidents
EMPLOYEE STATES:SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR BELT,FOOT BECAME STUCK IN THE WET SAND, PULLED ON LEG/FOOT AND INJURED LEG.
MOVING A GRATE INJURED BACK. NO USING EQUIPMENT.
EE STATES: GETTING INTO LOADER AND FELL.
CHUNKING HOPPER-SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN GRATES.NO MEDICALL TREATMENT NEEDED. HOWEVER, MISSED TWO DAY OF WORK.
MOVE BOLDERS ON TOP OF HOPPERS AND MISPLACED FOOTING AND TWISTED BACK.
EMPLOYEE WORKINGOUTSIDE IN THE HEAT ON A DOZER AND NEARLY FELL OVER TO THE HEAT.
EE STATES WALKING FROM WATERPUMP PLATFORM TO PLANT TOWER AND TWISTED FOOT.
EE TRIED CLIMBING UP ON HOPPER AND FELL. TRIED CATCHING HIMSELF W/HAND AND PULLED MUSCLES IN ARM/SHOULDER AREA.
SLIPPED OF DOZERS LADDER.
WHILE TIGHTENING PIPELINE ON THE DREDGE A PIECE OF PINE TREE GOT CAUGHT IN THE RIGHT EYE.
1994 · 6 incidents
EMPLOYEE STATES: I WAS SITTING IN AD05 CAT DUMP BEING LOADED BY EE IN THE BIG CRANE WHEN ACHAIN IN THE CRAMES BUCKET BROKE CAUSING THE BUCKET TO SLAM INTO MY DUMP.
EE STATES WE MOVED A LOT OF STEEL BEAMS AND HEAVY STEEL OBJECTS ON 11-14/15/16-1994, I HAD NOTICED AFTER WORK MY LOWER BACK WAS VERY TIRED BUT NOT HURTING, TODAY IT BEGAN HURTING.
PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK CLIMBING UP ON TRUCK.
CLEANING HOPPER OUT FOR NIGHT SHIFT. WALKING ON CRATE AND FOOT SLIPPED. NOT TOO MUCH PAIN AT FIRST NOW MORE PAIN OCCURRED.
EMPLOYEE PUTTING CHAIN COVER ON NEW PLANT, HAND SLIPPED, HIT FINGER, RIPPING FINGER NAIL OFF.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AT THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER AT THE PLANT LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED ON LADDER. HE FELL ON A PILE OF BANK RUNHITTING HIS ELBOW.
1991 · 1 incident
PULLING TRACTOR IN BAY TO WASH TRUCK JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK HURTING BACK TRACTOR.
1990 · 2 incidents
EE WAS CARRYING SCRUBBER PLATE WHEN HE PULLED HIS NECK MUSCLES LEFT SIDE.
EMPLOYEE LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL,STEEL SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT HAND.
1989 · 3 incidents
DRIVING BUCKET PIN OUT ON CAT LOADER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PIN FELL OUT ON EMP L. BIG TOE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON GROUND UNDER CAT.615 PAN WHEN FUEL TRUCK PULLED ALONG SIDE TO REFUEL PAN. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN REAR TAMIUM WHEELS OF FUEL TRUCK-WHEN FUEL TRUCK PULLED ON I I RAN OVER EMPLOYEE LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A FRAME BOLT ON 966-D CAT FRONT END LOADER WHEN BOLT BROKE EMPLOYEE FELL OFF MACHINE TO SHOP FLOOR CUTTING FOREHEAD
1988 · 5 incidents
DRIVING DUMP TRUCK LOADED INTO WASH PLANT LOOKED TO RIGHT RAN UP O/N STOCK PILE TURNING DUMP TRUCK OVER ON R IGHT SIDE.
PULING FUEL HO S E UP LADDER ON 980C CAT LOADER TWISTED HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE PULLED GRAVEL HOPPER DOWN, TO DRAIN WATER OUT OF TRUCK HE PULLED UP A HAUL STOPPED TO DRAIN WATER LOSS CONTROL, DRIFTED BACK STRUCK POLE WENT UP ON STOCK PILE LAID TRUCK OVER ON PASSE NGER SIDE.
EMPL FELL OFF CAT GRADER PUTTING BATTERY BOX ON BATTERY.
EMPLOYEE WORKING UNDER FRONT AXLE OF DUMP TRUCK GOT DIRT INTO LEFT EYE
1987 · 9 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS USING BENCH GRINDER OFF & ON ALL DAY-NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION-DEVELOPED IRRITATION THAT EVENING.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A V-JOINT FROM TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT SHARP PAIN WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF CONCRETE MIXER TRUCK. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF PULLED MUSCLES.
EMPLOYEE USING OPEN END WRENCH ON HYDRAULIC LINES UNDER FLOOR BOARDS WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING ABRASION TO BACK OF RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BY HAND WASH SCREENS WHEN A PALLET OF SCREEN FELL ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
EMPLOYEE STRAIGTENING METAL FLAP (MAD) UNDER TRUCK, GOT DIRT IN LEFT EYE.
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PUSH BEAM INJURING LEFT SHIN, DUE TO MUD.
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITING WOOD WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS 4TH FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN PIECE OF WOOD AND THE SPLITTEN.
1986 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING CHAIN UP ON SPROCKET AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK.
1983 · 4 incidents
STARTING BACKHOE-CHECKING COUNTER BALANCE-STEPPED INTO WELL ON REAR OF MACHINE.
EMPLOYEE STANDING IN FRAME OF DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING BACK OF HEAD.
WHILE MOVING PONTOON SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN A PIPE AND THE BOAT.
EMPLOYEE WS STANDING ON BACKHOE (KOEHNING) R EPACKING CYLINDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND
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