Mining Incidents

Wilkinson County Mine Metal/Non-Metal

KaMin LLC · Surface
Controlled by IMin Partners
Gordon, Twiggs County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0900910

Wilkinson County Mine has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1984–2006
Latest incident
Feb 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
28
citations
5
significant & substantial
$2,296
proposed penalties
$2,296
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
21
inspections on record
272
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: 272 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Wilkinson County Mine has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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
28 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-05-23.
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
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 0 0
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 2,213 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,846 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,751 2 0 421.0
2007 Q1 6,562 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,714 1 0 129.6
Show 27 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q3 6,503 2 1 307.6
2006 Q2 8,013 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,830 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 8,491 5 1 588.9
2005 Q3 4,613 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,718 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,017 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,057 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 7,304 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,608 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 7,567 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 8,146 3 0 368.3
2003 Q3 8,146 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,123 1 0 123.1
2003 Q1 7,793 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,185 1 1 139.2
2002 Q3 4,816 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,584 1 0 279.0
2002 Q1 4,536 4 0 881.8
2001 Q4 3,888 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,464 2 0 448.0
2001 Q2 4,536 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,536 6 2 1322.8
2000 Q4 3,904 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,968 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,032 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,032 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2006 · 1 incident

February 1, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bending over frame of truck drilling out broken bolts, and installing ekc couplings. When he stood up straight he felt pain in lower back.

2003 · 1 incident

July 29, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING A DRILL BIT KELLEY BUSHING FELL 2-FEET AND HIT EE'S LEFT THUMB BREAKING BONE. KELLEY BUSHING WEIGH'S ESTIMATED 40 POUNDS. EE'S HAND WAS ON THE TURNTABLE WHEN BUSHING HIT IT.

2002 · 1 incident

September 12, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ABOUT 30 LOBS OF TOOLS UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ABOUT 15 FT IN LENGTH TO GET TO THE BLUNGER CATWALK. HE HANDED THE TOOLS DOWN TO A CO-WORKER INSIDE THE BLUNGER. HE THEN CLIM BED DOWN INTO THE BLUNGER AND BEGAN SETTING UP HIS TOOLS. A SHORT TIME LATER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND LEFT SHOULDER.

1996 · 2 incidents

March 7, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician ELECTRICAL
J M Huber Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EE AND MARION REPRESENTATIVE WERE TROUBLE SHOOTING BREAKER PANEL. EE WAS POINTING OUT A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WHEN AN ELECTRICAL ARC STRUCK THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, LEFT HAND AND LEFT SHOULDER.

February 23, 1996 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Struck against stationary object

IN PREPARATION FOR 18 DRAGLINE TO MOVE, EE WAS RELACTNG TRAIL CABLE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE DRAGLINE. EE LEANED OVER TO GRASP THE CABLE WHE HIS HARD HAT FELL FROM HIS HEAD. EE RETRIEVED HIS HARD HAT AND WAS IN MOTION TO REUTRN TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON EDGE OF RATATING FROME UNDER THE FRONT OF THE DRAGLINEE. HE RECEIVED A CUT WHICH REQIRED

1995 · 1 incident

February 16, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPENING A LARGE SLIDING BAY DOOR ON 18 DRAGLINE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND INSIDE THE DOOR OPENING HANDLE. PUSHING WITH BOTH HANDS AND HIS WERIGHT THE HEAVY DOOR MOVED TO THE FULL OPEN POSITIO N. THREE FINGERS ON EE'S RIGHT HAND WERE INJUREDWHEN THE HAND SERVED AS A DOOR STOP AGAINST THE DOOR FRAMING. (FRACTURED 3 FINGERS)

1994 · 1 incident

March 22, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS FLUSHING OUT ALINE USED TO TRANSFER CHEMICALS. THE VALVE WAS NOT COMPLETELY OPEN CAUSING A BACKWASH AND AS A RESULT HIS FACE WAS SPRAYED WITH THE WATER AND CHEMICAL MIXTURE CAUSI NG INJURY TO HIS RIGHT EYE. DR PRESCIBED DROPS FOR HIS EYE.

1992 · 1 incident

July 4, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN PROCESS OF REROUTING DRAGLINE TRAIL CABLE AT #18 DRAGLINE EMPLOYEE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG WHILE GETTING UP & DOWN OFF THE TRACTOR

1989 · 3 incidents

October 2, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE TUB OF THE DRAGLINE CLEANING GREASE FROM AROUND CIRCLE GEAR. HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN AREA. OUR COMPANY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED FLEXERIL.

June 19, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING OTHER EE SERVICE ENGINE IN GENERATOR ROOM AT WILKINSON CTY. THEY PUT THE UISED OIL IN A 55 GALLON BARRELL THEN HE AND THREE OTHER PEOPLE PICKED IT UP AND SIT IT ON THE BACK OF P ICK UP TRUCK. THE BARREL CONTAINED ABOUT 30 GALLONS OF OIL. OUR CO DR PRESCRIBED MEDROL.

March 11, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J M Huber Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WA S WORKING AS OILER ON 18 DRAGLINE HE WAS ON D8L TRACTOR PULLING PUMP MAN OUT OF BOGGY HOLE CORNER OF BLADE GOT HUNG ON PIECE OF FUEL LINE FROM THE PUMP IT CRIMPED & WAS HUNG AROUND B LADE WHEN I NAME COULD NOT PULL HOSE LOOSE HE CUT THE HOSE AWAY FROM BLADE OF TRACTOR KNIFE BLADE FOLDED BACK & CUT H IS INDEX FINGER RT HAND & WAS SUTURED

1986 · 2 incidents

July 14, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J M Huber Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME CAME OFF3CATWALK AT THE END OF THE DRAG BOXES TO START THE TRANSFER PUMP AND WHEN HE WAS WALKING BY THE PUMP HE STEPPED ON A SLICK SPOT AND FELL BACKWARD AS HE FELL BACKWARD HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A POST3NEAR THE PUMP

July 5, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME DRAGLINE3OPER ON #18 DRAGLINE AND I.NAME GETTING TOOLS AND PARTS TO REPAIR BROKEN DRAG CHAIN END LINK.I.NAME PLACED NEW END LINK ON LANDING OUTSIDE LEFT REAR DOOR OF DRAGLINE.CLIMBED DO WN LADDER AND W5S STANDING ON SHOE WHEN HE PICKED UP END LINK AGAIN.END LINK SLIPPED FROM HAND AND DROPPED HIS RIGHT FOOT,CAUSING LACERATIONS AND FRACTURE TO FOOT.

1985 · 1 incident

May 30, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS CLEANING GREASE AND DIRT OUT FROM BELOW THE HOIST AND DRAG DRUMS ON 18 DRAGLINE AS APART OF THE NORMAL 500 HOUR INSPECTION AND SERVICING. WHILE USING A HOE TO CLEAN UP THE LOSE MATE RIAL HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHOOTING PAINS IN HIS BACK. CRAMPED SPACE. I,NAME AS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS AND THIS ACCIDENT MAY BE A RECURRENCE OF AN OLD PROBLEM.

1984 · 1 incident

February 22, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
J M Huber Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS REPAIRING A FAIRLEAD THE LOWER VERTICAL FAIRLEAD SHEAVE WAS REMOVED AND PLACED IN A STANDING POSITION IN THE SAND BY THE CRANE THE CRANE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE CABLES ON THE SEAVE AND WAS SWINGING BACK TO REMOVE THE FAIRLEAD A PICKUP TRUCK WAS BEING MOVED FROM THE SITE WHEN JOHN JUSTICE STEPPED TOWARD THE TRUCK TO CATCH THE SOCKETS ON TAILGATE AS HE PASSED TH

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