Mining Incidents

Wexford Sand Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by S C R-Sibelco Nv
Harrietta, Wexford County, MI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2001765

Wexford Sand has $10K 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
32
Years on record
1983–2011
Latest incident
Oct 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
66
citations
12
significant & substantial
$10,334
proposed penalties
$10,334
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
42
inspections on record
957
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: 957 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Wexford Sand has $10K 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
66 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-03-25.
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
2018 Q4 2,412 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 14,567 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,879 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,943 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,852 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,591 5 0 894.3
2014 Q4 7,650 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,495 0 0 0.0
Show 58 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q2 5,711 1 0 175.1
2014 Q1 5,718 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,891 2 0 339.5
2013 Q3 6,808 4 0 587.5
2013 Q2 8,874 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 7,732 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 7,784 6 0 770.8
2012 Q3 14,589 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 13,266 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 13,454 1 0 74.3
2011 Q4 12,236 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 15,283 5 0 327.2
2011 Q2 14,707 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 16,896 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 9,580 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,841 7 3 545.1
2010 Q2 7,397 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 6,324 3 2 474.4
2009 Q4 7,899 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,693 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,576 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,495 11 1 1294.9
2008 Q4 9,782 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,918 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,202 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,384 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 6,271 1 0 159.5
2007 Q3 7,774 1 0 128.6
2007 Q2 7,371 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,861 1 0 205.7
2006 Q4 6,527 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,978 3 1 300.7
2006 Q2 10,094 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,358 7 4 1101.0
2005 Q4 9,686 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,034 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,560 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 8,537 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,043 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,746 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,422 1 0 87.6
2004 Q1 7,182 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 10,637 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,521 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,232 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,005 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,615 3 0 312.0
2002 Q3 12,240 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,683 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,433 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 10,536 2 1 189.8
2001 Q3 11,816 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 14,383 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 11,046 1 0 90.5
2000 Q4 12,213 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,679 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 12,437 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,239 1 0 81.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing into Bobcat Skid steer Loader, associate started having muscle spasms in his lower back.

June 25, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Wexford Sand Company · Accident type, without injuries

Fire destroyed maintenance garage from unknown cause.

2007 · 1 incident

August 2, 2007 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Closing R.R car doors with bar the door stuck, when door released, the bar went down fast.

2003 · 1 incident

April 1, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING SAND FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT, LIFTING SHOVELS FULL OF SAND AND TURNING TO EMPTY SHOVEL CAUSED LOW BACK STRAIN.

2002 · 3 incidents

November 7, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator MACHINERY
Wexford Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HOSE FROM CHEMICAL INJECTION PUMP. CLOTHING ENTANGLE IN GEAR SHAFT CAUSING FRICTION BURN AND COMPRESSION INJURY.

September 13, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wexford Sand Company · Fall from ladders

DID NOT SET LADDER SQUARE TO CONVEYER WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE. LADDER SLIPPED OFF. EE SHOULD HAVE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT LADDER AND / OR EE SHOULD HAVE TIED LADDER OFF LADDER TO FIXED STRUCTURE.

May 31, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wexford Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF 30" X 40" X 3/8" STEEL - HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS HIP AREA.

1999 · 1 incident

March 29, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wexford Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT 980F WHEEL LOADER AT THE DRYER STOCKPILE. HE WAS TANSPORTING SAND APPROX. 200-300' TO A HOPPER. THE OPERATOR DROVE OVER A RECENTLY FILLED PIPELINE DITCH. THE SOFTER FILL -MATERIAL CAUSED A ROUGH SPOT IN THE TRAVEL PATH, AT WHICH THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED A NARRING MOTION RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

1998 · 1 incident

September 29, 1998 MI · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wexford Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

THE FRONT END LOADER OPERATOR DROVE ACROSS A SHALLOW (3FT) STOCKPILE DEWATERING DITCH AT TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS. THE SUDDEN BUMP CAUSED A LOWERBACK STRAIN. REQUIRING 2 SCHEDULED DAYS @ HOME PAIN MEDICATION AND MUSCLE RELAXATION

1997 · 2 incidents

October 6, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPOSITIONING 2" X 4" X 12' LUMBER FOR BUILDING SHEETING ONE END CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 13, 1997 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Sand Company · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE DESCENDED WHEEL LOADER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST HAND RAIL OF STEPS.

1996 · 3 incidents

December 12, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING STEEL BEAM AND PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER - LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

March 26, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BAR PINCH SLIPPED WHILE LIFTING SLURRY PUMP AND CALIMED BACK LOWER INJURY WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT.

February 26, 1996 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED BACK MUSCLE PULLING ON STEEL CABLE. ON2/26/96 WORKED 2/26 & 2/27 - WENT TO DOCTOR 2/28OF WORK 2/28 & 2/29

1995 · 3 incidents

June 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sargent Sand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WELDING STEEL PIPE OVERHEAD SPARK FELL IN EAR EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 06-26-9 5 AFTER IRRITATION IN LEFT EAR REQUIRED DOCTOR VISIT & MEDICATION EMPLOYEE TO RETURN TO DOCTOR IN J ULY

February 20, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sargent Sand Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON NEW STRUCTURE TO HOLD HYDROCYCLONES. DURING HIS WORKING SHIFT HE RECEIVED WELDING FLASH BURN FROM ANOTHER WELDER LOCATED ON SAME STRUCTURE.

January 11, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A LOCKED OUT CONVEYOR & SLIPPED HITTING HIS BACK ON A PIECE OF STEEL.

1994 · 1 incident

June 29, 1994 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SPARE FRESH WATER PUMPS & INJURED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE PUMP SHELLS

1992 · 3 incidents

May 27, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Sargent Sand Company · Flash burns (electric)

CHANGING ELECTRICAL WIRING.TURNED OFF REVERSING SWITCH AND DIDNT TURN OFF THE BREAKER CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH AND FLASH BURN TO EYES.

March 6, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE BROKE AND CAME DOWN BACK OF BOOM ENTERING CAB THROUGH FRONT WINDOW WHICH WAS OPEN STRIKING OPERATOR.

January 6, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON 3RS RUNG OF A LADDER APPROX. 3 FEET OFF THE GROUND & SLIPPED WRENCHING HIS LOWER BACK.

1991 · 1 incident

December 13, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A VERTICAL SADDEL PIPE UNDER THE 8" WATER PIPE. THE HOOK UP WAS MADE APPROX 20' FROM THE CONNECTION. THE WELD ONT HE LONG PIPE BROKE BY THE HOOK UP POIKNT CAUSING TH E CONNECTION END TO DROP ON THE SADDLE PIPE OF WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT THUMB. THE PIPE WAS APPROX 3' OFF THE GROUND THE LENGTH OF ADJONING PIPE WAS APPROX 800' LONG.

1990 · 1 incident

1988 · 3 incidents

December 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE JUST FINISHED PULLING RAIL ROAD CARS AND WAS WALKING BACK TO WORK LOCATION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL ON THE FROZEN GROUND PULLING THE TENDINS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAIL PULLEY THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT HE THEN GOT HIS LEFT THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN SHOVEL AND TAIL PULLEY THIS TOOK ABOUT 1/ 4 OF MEAT OFF HIS LEFT THUMB

June 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A POORLY WELDED BAR ON A RAIL CAR BROKE OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD CAUSING A 1 1/2" LACERATION IN LEFT FOREHEAD. THERE WAS NO CONCUSSION.

1987 · 1 incident

April 16, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE REMOVE8 RADIATOR CAP FROM LOADER AND RECEIVED STEAM BURNS TO LEFT ARM & LEFT LEG.

1984 · 4 incidents

September 19, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED OR DISLOCATED BACK WHILE SPOOLING CABLE ON SPOOL. EMPLOYEE WAS REELING 5/16 CABLE ON SPOOL AND ROLLED SPOOL OVER WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED

June 30, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED RIGHT ELBOW WHILE TRYING TO TAKE NUT OFF FROM FLATCELL ROTER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT CAUSING SPRAIN TO RIGHT ELBOW.

June 2, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING A PIPE UP TO WELD ON WASH PLANT. LIFTING EYE ON PIPE BROKE PIECE STILL ATTACHED TO ROPE SWUNG AROUND & HIT HIM IN LEFT FOREHEAD.

March 6, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Sand Company · Fall from machine

THERE WAS ICE ON TOP OF THE RAILROAD CAR

1983 · 1 incident

June 11, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by falling object

RANDY WAS WORKING ON A LOADER UNDERNEATH WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT FELL INTO HIS EYE

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