Mining Incidents
Search Operators Mines Alerts Research Controllers Fatalgrams About
English Español
← Back to search

West Bloomfield Mine: 1 recorded fatality Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by David Spallina
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Ontario County, NY  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3002863

West Bloomfield Mine has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at West Bloomfield Mine.

Fatalities
1
Total incidents
7
Years on record
1993–2008
Latest incident
Jul 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
31
citations
1
significant & substantial
$2,610
proposed penalties
$2,610
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Spallina Materials Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
43
inspections on record
354
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: 354 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘ A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2021-04-22.
On record since 2021.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

West Bloomfield Mine 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
30 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-23.
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.
3.3%
significant & substantial
3.3%
high negligence or reckless
3.3%
reasonably likely or greater
50.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 6.7% low, 90.0% moderate, 3.3% 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: 2024-12-18
3
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg3
Show the individual readings (3)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2024-12-18 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2021-04-22 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
2017-05-30 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.
Ownership history
  1. Elam Sand & Gravel Corp 1988 to 2016
  2. Spallina Materials Inc 2016 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 2
2025 2
2024 2
2023 2
2022 1
2021 1
2020 1
2019 1
2018 1
2017 1
2016 2
2015 3
2014 5
2013 5
2012 5
2011 4
2010 4
2009 5
2008 5
2007 4
2006 6
2005 6
2004 8
2003 8
2002 6
2001 6
2000 5
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

West Bloomfield Mine sits in Ontario County, New York, where the Census mining category is 0.0% 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.
Ontario County, New York · Population 112,405
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$79,814
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 1,068 0 0 0.0
2026 Q1 998 1 0 1002.0
2025 Q4 1,109 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,120 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,098 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 992 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,171 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,136 0 0 0.0
Show 97 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 851 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,265 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,089 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,080 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 581 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 560 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 570 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 586 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 517 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 554 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 561 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 582 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 540 2 1 3703.7
2021 Q1 557 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 539 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 586 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 562 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 507 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 570 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 590 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 589 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 530 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 567 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 593 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 565 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 537 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 566 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 572 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 463 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 527 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 648 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,088 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,025 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 604 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,187 1 0 457.2
2015 Q2 2,225 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,412 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 2,394 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,021 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,284 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,504 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,119 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,130 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,790 4 0 1055.4
2013 Q1 2,036 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,708 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,001 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,120 2 0 641.0
2012 Q1 1,663 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,196 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,359 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,362 1 0 423.4
2011 Q1 1,525 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,014 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,384 1 0 419.5
2010 Q2 2,766 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,414 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,485 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,566 2 0 560.9
2009 Q2 2,917 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,817 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,336 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,613 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,317 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,002 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,969 1 0 336.8
2007 Q3 3,137 4 0 1275.1
2007 Q2 2,709 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,230 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,367 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,541 2 0 787.1
2006 Q2 4,440 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,427 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,656 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,972 8 0 1609.0
2005 Q2 4,754 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,515 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,365 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,774 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,396 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,741 2 0 534.6
2003 Q4 3,408 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,796 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,713 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,764 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,056 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,090 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,201 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,196 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,937 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,373 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,127 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,616 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,148 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,550 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,904 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,852 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 30, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by flying object

AT THIS TIME THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. ON SAT. 10-30-99 HE WAS INSTALLING A FRONT TIRE ON A STONE SLINGER IN OUR SHOP. WE KNOW THAT THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED ON THE RIMS AND AIRED UP. WE ALSO KNOW THAT ONE TIRE WAS ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE TRUCK. AFTER THAT, WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT OCCURRED. THE EXPLOSION WAS HEARD BY 2 PEOPLE IN THE DISPATCH OFFICE WHO RAN OUT AND FOUND HIM A

Reportable incidents

6 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2008 · 2 incidents

July 31, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Customer was loading material , wanted to dump some off, removed tailgate pin and ran, but tailgate hit the back of his calf causing a gash in his leg. This is a customer, not an employee. No other information in known.

March 5, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by falling object

EE was helping to remove a piece of plywood from the bed of the pup trailer. It cames loose and landed on top of his left foot. Possible broken bone in top of foot (swelling).

1998 · 1 incident

May 9, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING AN OUTSICDE VENDOR TO INSTALL A BUCKET SCALE ON A LOADER, WHILE UNDER VENDORS DIRECTION AND CONTROL HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC LINE. UPON DOING SO HE WAS SPRAYED W IHT HYDRAULIC OIL TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND IN DOING SO BECAME TRAPPED UNDER THE BUCKET AS IT SETTLED INTO THE GROUND.

1995 · 1 incident

May 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A BEARING ON THE PLANT WHEN THE STRUCTURE ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING GAVE WAY.HE WAS ELEVATED 3' OFF THE GROUND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

1994 · 1 incident

1993 · 1 incident

March 26, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elam Sand & Gravel Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS APPROACHING BACNK HE DUG INTO THE BVANK & RHE RIGHT FRONT TIRE STARTED TO SINK THE GROUND COLLAPSED & THE LOADER TURNED ON ITS RIGHT SIDE EE (FOREMAN) WAS AT THE SITE BEFORE & AFT ER THE INCIDENT WHAT APPEARS IS THE GROUND WAS FROZEN ON TOP & WATER UNDERMINED THE INTEGRITY OF THE SURFACE CAUSING THE LOADER TO TIP THERE WAS NO