84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $21,935 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
197
inspections on record
2,356
inspection hours
18.0
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.
423 citations across 2,356 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$140K
proposed penalties
$118K
current assessed
$118K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
418 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-04-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
September 3, 1985TX · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorFatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Specialty Sand Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
EMPL CLIMBED UP A SAND STORAGE PILE.THE EMPL EITHER FELL OR ENTERED PILE AND WAS TRAPPED WHEN SAND CAVED IN.EMPL WAS AWARE THAT THIS WAS AGAINST COMPANY POLICY.
NO DETAILS KNOWN EXCEPT EMPLOYEE WAS IN ROUTE FROM DREDGE TO SHORE
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