WILLOW RUN QUARRY has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
65
Years on record
1987–2008
Latest incident
Feb 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
40
significant & substantial
$24,702
proposed penalties
$23,029
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,673 gap.
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: 736 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
WILLOW RUN QUARRY has $25K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K 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.
$25K
proposed penalties
$25K
current assessed
$23K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
124 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $4K in penalties contested before the Commission, $4K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-05-18.
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.
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.
2citations taken to the federal commission · 2% of citations on record
Stood as issued
2 · 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 Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.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
$4K proposed, $4K 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 2010-09-20.
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.
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: 2014-01-23, 12 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
19
samples
4
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg13
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz3
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz2
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (19)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2014-01-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Scale Man
2014-01-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2014-01-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-10-14
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2008-07-01
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Supervisor, Co. Official
2008-07-01
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Belt Cleaner
2005-02-16
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-02-16
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2004-01-08
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.13
10
0.01
Front-end Loader Operator
2004-01-08
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.15
10
0.02
Truck Driver
2004-01-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-01-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Tractor Operator
2003-01-08
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.15
10
0.02
Scale Man
2003-01-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Drill Helper
2002-01-09
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.46
Laborer, Bullgang
2002-01-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2002-01-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2002-01-09
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.31
Backhoe Operator
2002-01-09
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.96
3.31
0.29
Crusher Oper/Worker
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.
WILLOW RUN QUARRY recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2014.
Injury rate, 2014
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 2.39 and the all-US-mining average was 2.93 cases per 100 workers.
In Florida, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.85 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2014 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2011 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2010 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2009 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2006 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2005 *
3.10
3.10
0.000
2004 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2003 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2017
5
2016
4
2015
9
2014
11
2013
4
2012
5
2011
13
2010
16
2009
14
2008
8
2007
4
2006
10
2005
25
2004
32
2003
31
2002
24
2001
23
2000
20
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
WILLOW RUN QUARRY sits in Collier County, Florida, 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.
Collier County, Florida · Population 387,681
0.1%
Mining share of county employment
$86,173
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
Dismantling the dredge quarry. EE was operating the crane. He slipped and fell 4-5 ft to hard limestone. EE attemped to get up thinking it was a bruise, but was sent to ER for x-rays. EE has broken hip and pelvis.
2005 · 1 incident
July 21, 2005FL · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanNONPOWERED HAULAGE
EE WAS FINISHING UP PRESSURE WASHING AT THE AGGREGATE PLANT AND WAS WINDING UP THE PRESSURE HOSE. HE MOVED UP AGAINST THE SINGLE AXLE TAG ALONG TRAILER AND THE JACK FOR THE TRAILER FELL OFF AND THE BALL HITCH FELL ON HIS FOOT. THE JACK WAS NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO THE TRAILER PROPERLY
EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS WITH STORAGE BOX IN HANDS, SHE STUMBLED AND BRABBED LEFT HAND RAILING IT GAVE IN AND TWISTED HER TO THE RIGHT CAUSING HER TO FALL DOWN ON THE STEPS HITTING HER BACK.
May 15, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WALKING UNDER PLANT, LOST FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE AND FELL ON LEFT BACK SIDE.
March 8, 2001FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE LOST FOOTING AND HIT LEFT SHIN--LACERATION TO LEFT SHIN.
November 20, 2000FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WERE REPAIRING ONE OF THE CHUTE AT THE AGGREGATE PLANT. THEY WERE LIFTING PART OF THE CHUTE WHEN IT ROLLED SIDEWAYS. TWO BOLTS CAUGHT EE LEFT FOREARM CAUSING TWO LACERATIONS.
March 28, 2000FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
February 24, 1997FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS OILING CRUSHER WHEN HE TURNED TO GET MORE OIL & SLIPPED OFF SIDE.
1996 · 11 incidents
October 31, 1996FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CABLE GOT STUCK AND EMP TRIED TO PULL IT LOOSE AND HIS RING AND LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT INBETWEEN PULLEY AND CABLE.
October 22, 1996FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WORKING ON SMALL CRUSHER AND WENT TO GET A WRENCH FROM TRUCK AND STEPPED ON 8" ROCK TWISTING ANKLE ON LEFT.
March 19, 1996FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REPAIRING CEDARAPIDS CRUSHER MODEL 4340 WHEN SLEDGE HAMMER BOUNCED & HIT EE CUTTING FOREHEAD ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
1995 · 3 incidents
July 18, 1995FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLAIMANT WAS CARRYING A BOTTLE OF MINERAL SPIRITS & SLIPPED ON WET PAVEMENT DUE TO RAIN CAUSING SOLUTION TO SPLASH ON FRONT OF BODY FACE & IN RIGHT EAR
February 24, 1995FL · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STEPPED OFF OF THE DRAGLINE TRIPPED AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.
1992 · 5 incidents
December 16, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
February 17, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER THE EMPLOYEE PULLED HIS SHOULDER CAUSING SEVERE PAIN TO SHOULDER AND ARM.
1990 · 4 incidents
December 3, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LIFTING BRAKE BANDS INTO POSITION I FELT A DULL PAIN AT THEBOTTOM OF MY RIB CAGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.WENT TO DR BOLLIN AT NORTH COLLIER HEALTH CENTER ON 12-03-90 AT 9:30 PM BECAUSE PAIN WA S SO BAD TO STAND.HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE FLUID ON THE LUNGS.ON 12-05-90 WENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR AND HE SAID IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE OR TORN CARTILAGE AND GAVE ME MEDICATION.
March 7, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE OPERATING A CHAIN SAW A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. AFTER IRRITATION PERSISTED THE OPERATOR WENT TO A MEDICAL CLINIC TO HAVE THE OBJECT REMOVED.
February 21, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
TONGUE ON CRUSHER WAS BEING SECURED TO THE LOADER TO MOVE THE CRUSHER TO THE NEXT LOCATION AS THE LOADER WAS PULLING ON THE CRUSHER THE TONGUE BROKE & FELL ON THE OPERATORS FOOT BREAKING THE S MALL TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER ON A LOADER AS THE FUEL MAN WAS FUELING IT THE HOSE BROKE LOSSE SENDING GAS SHOTTING EVERYWHERE SMITH JUMPED BACEK OFF THE LOADDER AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG
July 9, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)