Blue Ridge Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Checking on dragline. Ground real muddy. Twisted leg pulling it out of mud.
Winfield Yard: 147 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Winfield Yard has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $17K outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 1988–2007
- Latest incident
- Jan 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
147
citations
24
significant & substantial
$28,423
proposed penalties
$8,570
paid to date
30% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $19,853 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
45
inspections on record
609
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 609 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Winfield Yard has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $17K outstanding across 9 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$28K
proposed penalties
$26K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$17K
outstanding
147 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
Of $7K in penalties contested before the Commission, $5K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-06-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.16.3%
significant & substantial
4.1%
high negligence or reckless
16.3%
reasonably likely or greater
66.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 6.8% low, 89.1% moderate, 4.1% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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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.
35
citations taken to the federal commission · 24% of citations on record
- Settled 31 · 89%
- Stood as issued 4 · 11%
50%
S&S designation survived the contest
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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 6 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
34%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$7K proposed, $5K 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 2012-07-02.
Contested penalties
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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.
| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE 2007-136M | Settlement | Barbour | 2009 | $2K → $1K |
| SE 2007-57M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2007 | $1K → $660 |
| SE 2008-1040M | Default | Lesnick | 2010 | $1K → $1K |
| SE 2008-609M | Default | Lesnick | 2010 | $850 → $850 |
| SE 2008-20M | Settlement | Feldman | 2009 | $524 → $60 |
| SE 2007-85M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2007 | $480 → $420 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
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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)
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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: 2011-04-13, 15 years ago
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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.0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
10
samples
5
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz5
- Respirable dust, <.1mg5
Show the individual readings (10)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2011-04-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Dragline Operator | ||
| 2006-08-30 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Washer Operator | ||
| 2006-08-30 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2006-08-30 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.14 | 1.13 | 0.12 | Bulldozer Operator |
| 2006-08-30 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.22 | 1.43 | 0.15 | Truck Driver |
| 2000-10-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.18 | 0.45 | 0.40 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2000-10-24 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2000-10-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.66 | 1.29 | 0.51 | Truck Driver |
| 2000-10-24 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.55 | 0.95 | 0.58 | Truck Driver |
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.
Ownership history
- Blue Ridge Sand & Gravel Inc 1983 to 2013
- Limestone Red Bay, Inc. 2013 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2000 | 10 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Winfield Yard sits in Marion County, Alabama, where the Census mining category is 0.5% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Marion County, Alabama · Population 29,190
0.5%
Mining share of county employment
$50,714
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q4 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 547 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 733 | 2 | 0 | 2728.5 |
| 2013 Q1 | 801 | 4 | 3 | 4993.8 |
| 2012 Q3 | 1,931 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 1,917 | 7 | 3 | 3651.5 |
| 2012 Q1 | 1,918 | 7 | 1 | 3649.6 |
| 2011 Q4 | 2,116 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q3 | 2,178 | 1 | 0 | 459.1 |
| 2011 Q2 | 1,921 | 2 | 0 | 1041.1 |
| 2011 Q1 | 1,926 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 1,877 | 1 | 0 | 532.8 |
| 2010 Q3 | 1,907 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 1,928 | 2 | 1 | 1037.3 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,972 | 1 | 0 | 507.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 1,630 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 2,650 | 4 | 2 | 1509.4 |
| 2009 Q1 | 3,850 | 5 | 1 | 1298.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 3,970 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 4,120 | 3 | 1 | 728.2 |
| 2008 Q2 | 4,360 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 4,280 | 5 | 0 | 1168.2 |
| 2007 Q4 | 4,080 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 4,160 | 1 | 0 | 240.4 |
| 2007 Q2 | 4,240 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 4,931 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 4,220 | 6 | 1 | 1421.8 |
| 2006 Q3 | 4,290 | 9 | 0 | 2097.9 |
| 2006 Q2 | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 4,240 | 20 | 0 | 4717.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 4,150 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 4,240 | 7 | 2 | 1650.9 |
| 2005 Q2 | 4,340 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 4,265 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,380 | 12 | 3 | 2739.7 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,840 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 4,060 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 4,460 | 9 | 1 | 2017.9 |
| 2003 Q3 | 5,210 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 5,130 | 3 | 0 | 584.8 |
| 2003 Q1 | 4,700 | 5 | 1 | 1063.8 |
| 2002 Q4 | 4,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 4,700 | 5 | 0 | 1063.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 4,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 4,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 4,270 | 15 | 3 | 3512.9 |
| 2001 Q3 | 4,400 | 2 | 0 | 454.5 |
| 2001 Q2 | 4,770 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 4,300 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 3,770 | 8 | 0 | 2122.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 4,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 4,300 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file2007 · 1 incident
2006 · 1 incident
August 22, 2006
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Ridge Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Working on dragline bucket, hit bucket tooth with hammer, chip hit employee in the chin.
1993 · 1 incident
Blue Ridge Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object
USING GRINDER ON CLASSIFYING TANK ON REPAIR WORK. HIT RIGHT FOREARM ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. SMALL PUNCTURE WOUND CAUSIED SOME INTERNAL BLEEDING ON ARM.
1990 · 1 incident
February 16, 1990
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED DOWN FROM DOZIER AND STRAINED BACK.
1988 · 2 incidents
September 22, 1988
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Ridge Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GREASE LINE ON GUN CAME APART INJECTING GREASE INTO FINGER ON LEFT HAND
Blue Ridge Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine
FOOT SLIPPED ON BELT AND HE FELL AND HURT HIS BACK.