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West Pit: 22 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Trista R Schaaf
Atkinson, Holt County, NE  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2500187

West Pit has $2K 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
3
Years on record
1991–1995
Latest incident
Jul 1995
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
22
citations
3
significant & substantial
$2,404
proposed penalties
$2,404
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Atkinson Sand & Gravel Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
32
inspections on record
241
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: 241 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

West Pit has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
22 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $408 in penalties contested before the Commission, $408 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-06-09.
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.
13.6%
significant & substantial
4.5%
high negligence or reckless
13.6%
reasonably likely or greater
27.3%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 4.5% low, 90.9% moderate, 4.5% high, 0.0% reckless.
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.
4 citations taken to the federal commission · 18% of citations on record
  • Settled 4 · 100%
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 2 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$408 proposed, $408 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 2010-10-15.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
CENT 2009-473M Settlement Manning 2010 $308 → $308
CENT 2011-70M Settlement Lesnick 2011 $100 → $100
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), 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.

Area samples (mill and shop air)

Last sampled: 2016-08-15, 10 years ago
3
samples
Show the individual readings (3)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Area sampled
2016-08-15 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 SF GENERAL
2014-07-09 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 SF DREDGE/BARGE
2014-07-09 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 SF ORE PROCESSING
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. Atkinson Sand & Gravel Inc 1950 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2
2021 2
2020 2
2019 2
2018 2
2017 2
2016 2
2015 1
2014 3
2013 2
2012 3
2011 3
2010 2
2009 4
2008 3
2007 3
2006 3
2005 3
2004 3
2003 3
2002 4
2001 4
2000 2
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

West Pit sits in Holt County, Nebraska, where the Census mining category is 0.1% 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.
Holt County, Nebraska · Population 10,093
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$67,225
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
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 1 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 684 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 1,152 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 616 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 868 1 0 1152.1
2021 Q3 1,937 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,437 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 714 1 0 1400.6
2020 Q3 550 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 859 3 0 3492.4
2019 Q3 1,633 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 204 4 1 19607.8
2018 Q3 757 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 2 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 706 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 690 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 316 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 529 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 556 1 0 1798.6
2016 Q2 1,240 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 635 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 396 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 990 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,037 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 205 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 325 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 868 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,214 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 350 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 490 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 30 1 0 33333.3
2012 Q1 471 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 615 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 772 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 587 2 0 3407.2
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 99 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 598 1 0 1672.2
2010 Q2 646 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 227 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,389 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 612 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 12 3 2 250000.0
2008 Q4 440 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 640 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 640 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 500 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 500 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,480 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 640 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 500 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 500 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 640 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 240 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 500 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,800 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 750 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 500 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 500 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 540 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 680 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 600 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 600 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 600 2 0 3333.3
2003 Q2 480 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 600 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 600 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 600 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,640 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 600 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 600 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 600 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,640 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 600 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 440 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 440 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 880 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 800 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1995 · 1 incident

July 14, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atkinson Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON BARGE AND SKINNED UP KNEE. GOT XRAY. NOTHING BROKE.

1992 · 1 incident

1991 · 1 incident

August 6, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Atkinson Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DREDGE OPERATOR GOT AN INSECT BITE ON HIS LOWER BACKA DN BROKE OUT IN HIVES.