Mining Incidents

West Tennessee Gravel Co. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by B Wayne Workman
Parsons, Decatur County, TN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4002546

West Tennessee Gravel Co. has $5K 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
17
Years on record
1984–1992
Latest incident
Jun 1992
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
47
citations
10
significant & substantial
$5,048
proposed penalties
$5,048
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
13
inspections on record
161
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: 161 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 Tennessee Gravel Co. has $5K 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
43 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-03-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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
2006 Q1 1,511 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,257 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,392 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,453 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,894 35 6 18479.4
2004 Q4 3,194 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,107 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,271 0 0 0.0
Show 17 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q1 4,331 6 4 1385.4
2003 Q4 3,719 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,588 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,476 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,915 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,522 3 0 1971.1
2002 Q3 1,532 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,098 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,382 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,289 1 0 775.8
2001 Q3 1,330 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,386 2 0 1443.0
2001 Q1 1,278 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,283 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,426 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 1,135 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 779 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

1992 · 4 incidents

June 1, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIM HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL FOR DOZER BLADE 18X36X3/8 SAYS HE HURT HIS BACK.

April 13, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

WAS SERVICING DOZER HE SLIPPED ON WET TRACK BUMPED HIS RT KNEE & BRUISED IT WENT ON WORKED ALL DAY KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON WENT TO DOC DOC TOLD HIM STAYE OFF OF KNEE FOR FEW DAYS

January 31, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE PSUHED THE OUTSIDE LEVER OFF THE 200 AMP BOX WHEN HE DID IT EXPLODED AND BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 9, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SUPPORT ARM LOOSE FROM CONVEYOR.HE DID NOT USE ANY SAFETY CHAINS OR BLOCKS TO SUPPORT IT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ADVISED HIM NOT TO DO IT THAT WAY.

1991 · 4 incidents

July 29, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Flash burns (electric)

TURNING ON SWITCH TO ELECTRIC MOTOR SWITCH SHORTED OUT. EXPLOSION FROM SHORT THREW DOOR TO BOX OPEN AND BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 24, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

TAKING TIRE OFF WITH AIR WRENCH SOME RUST BLOWN IN HIS EYE

June 18, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WAS CUTTING METAL. A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO HIS SHOE. HE DIDNT IT WAY NESSURY TO GO TO DOCTOR AT THAT TIME. BUT LATER IT GOT INFECTED SO HE WENT TO DOCTOR.

February 1, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING A BOLT OUT OF DOZER FINAL DRIVE AND IT FORCED THE AIR WRENCH DOWN ON HIS HAND. BRUSHED HIS HAND.

1990 · 2 incidents

March 13, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS KNOCKING MUD OFF ROLLER WITH A HAMMER. THE ROLLER JERKED HIS HAND BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER.

February 1, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING IN AN ARKWARD POSITION GRINDING ON FORMS.

1989 · 1 incident

December 29, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING PLYWOOD SHEETS ON SHOP. ONE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON LEG. BRUISED HIS LEG CAUSED SOME SWELLING.

1987 · 2 incidents

December 11, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR RAN ON9 WHEEL UPON STOCKPILE WITH LOADED BUCKET IN THE AIR WHICH OVERTURNED THE LOADER OPERATOR HELD TO ROLLOVER PROTECTION BRUISED HIS LEG

July 7, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON STEP3LADDER CUT ARM, ON LOADER.

1985 · 3 incidents

November 14, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING HAMMER TO3JAR DIRT OFF BOTTOM ROLLER.HE MISSED ROLLER AND HIT BETWEEN BELT ROLLER.BELT JERK HIS ARM IN BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.NO IMPAIRMENT -IT BRUISED MUSCLE IN FOREARM.

September 5, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A METAL PLATE TO BOLT ON CRUSHER.

August 29, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A COMEALONG TO PULL IDLER TIGHT FOR V BELT THE HOOK BROKE AND THE BROKEN PIECE HIT HIM ON THE ARM AND CUT IT TOOK 4 STITCHES TO SEW IT UP

1984 · 1 incident

March 27, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR UNDER MINE A LARGE ROCK WHICH FELL AGAINST THE DOZER WHICH THROW HIM AGAINST THE CAB. HE RECEIVED A CUT ON THE HEAD AND ONE ONE THE EAR.

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