Mining Incidents

Wilmington Sand Metal/Non-Metal

Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3101308

Wilmington Sand has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2000–2005
Latest incident
Aug 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
110
citations
32
significant & substantial
$26,056
proposed penalties
$20,974
paid to date
80% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,082 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
70
inspections on record
735
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: 735 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Wilmington Sand has $26K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K 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.
$26K
proposed penalties
$23K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
110 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-04-01.
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
2020 Q3 421 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,069 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 769 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,084 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,372 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,526 1 0 655.3
2019 Q1 1,454 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,733 0 0 0.0
Show 75 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q3 1,307 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,036 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,084 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 833 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 665 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 627 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,303 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,520 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 1,968 1 0 508.1
2016 Q1 1,804 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 2,361 4 3 1694.2
2015 Q3 2,477 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,530 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,999 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,081 1 0 324.6
2014 Q3 2,556 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,248 2 0 615.8
2014 Q1 2,446 2 1 817.7
2013 Q4 2,654 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,746 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,545 3 1 1178.8
2013 Q1 2,109 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,239 1 0 308.7
2012 Q3 2,077 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,216 9 2 2798.5
2012 Q1 2,820 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,820 4 1 1418.4
2011 Q3 3,153 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,025 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,793 2 1 716.1
2010 Q4 3,596 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,890 2 0 514.1
2010 Q2 4,002 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,681 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,889 3 0 771.4
2009 Q3 3,980 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,888 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,486 8 1 2294.9
2008 Q4 4,584 7 2 1527.1
2008 Q3 4,895 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,653 4 0 859.7
2008 Q1 4,418 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,578 2 0 358.6
2007 Q3 5,382 1 0 185.8
2007 Q2 5,241 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,042 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 5,874 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,906 1 0 169.3
2006 Q2 6,916 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,466 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,339 4 2 545.0
2005 Q3 7,705 2 0 259.6
2005 Q2 7,967 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,632 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,944 10 0 1440.1
2004 Q3 9,099 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,652 6 2 693.5
2004 Q1 7,107 3 2 422.1
2003 Q4 6,856 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,467 2 1 309.3
2003 Q2 3,998 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,602 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,676 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,728 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,541 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,929 2 2 288.6
2001 Q4 11,005 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 10,228 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,170 6 3 590.0
2001 Q1 9,235 11 5 1191.1
2000 Q4 6,942 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,503 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,017 3 1 746.8
2000 Q1 3,822 3 2 784.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2005 · 1 incident

August 2, 2005 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverfront Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pipe support on gravel conveyer fell from an upright position as conveyer was being relocated. Two employees lifted support back into position. Afterward ee complained he felt pain in his abdomen. His supervisor sent him to office to report injury. Was sent to medac for diagnosis.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 10, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverfront Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE DREDGE, MOVING TO THE CABIN TO THROTTLE THE ENGINE; HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND FELL.

August 26, 2004 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverfront Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was making repairs to the flats at the end of the dredge using the tender. He stepped from the tender, foot was caught causing employee to fall against Ibeam. bruised left side shoulder/elbow, etc.

2002 · 2 incidents

March 11, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wilmington Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE IGNITED A DESIEL FIRED SANDBLAST SAND DRYER & THE DRYER BACKFLASHED CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE AND RIGHT HAND. HE WAS NOT TASK TRAINED TO RUN THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

February 25, 2002 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilmington Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LOADING 100# BAGS OF SANDBLAST SAND ON A CUSTOMER'S TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

2001 · 1 incident

December 27, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilmington Materials · Fall from ladders

WHILE DESCENDING AN 8' STEPLADDER, THE EE FELL APPROX. 3' TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING PAIN INHIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

2000 · 1 incident

May 24, 2000 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilmington Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CUTTER HEAD WHEN IT SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER RIGHT ARM.

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