Carolina Stalite Company-Stalite Mill safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Slip or fall of person
Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Miner replacing bad catwalk and had just removed a piece. EE was walking to retrieve a slag axe. While walking that direction they were distracted by another miner trying to lower an extension cord. Miner looked up to ask if the could hold on a second and took one more step, inadvertently stepping through opening. They received no injuries, placed on light-duty out of precaution.
Handtools (nonpowered)
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Miner was attempting to loosen a bolt on the FC crusher. The wrench employee was using slipped off the nut and the handle struck them in the lip.
Spot Inspection
0.0 on-site hours reported
Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1—Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report.
30 CFR 50.20(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Site-specific hazard awareness training.
30 CFR 46.11(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,590.00 proposed penalty
Responsibility for independent contractor training.
30 CFR 46.12(a)(1) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $6,037.00 proposed penalty
Operating speeds and control of equipment.
30 CFR 56.9101 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $366.00 proposed penalty
New miner training.
30 CFR 46.5(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,590.00 proposed penalty
Powered haulage
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Driver raising trailer and turned over
Non-Fatal Accident Investigation
14.0 on-site hours reported
Violation — cited standard not reported
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
2.8 on-site hours reported
Work on electrically-powered equipment.
30 CFR 56.12016 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,037.00 proposed penalty
General requirements.
30 CFR 56.4200(b)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
30 CFR 56.11001 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $288.00 proposed penalty
Abandoned electric circuits.
30 CFR 56.4011 · $432.00 proposed penalty
Splices and repairs of power cables.
30 CFR 56.12013(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
30 CFR 56.11001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
30 CFR 56.11001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
30 CFR 56.12008 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Protection of persons at switchgear.
30 CFR 56.12020 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Protection for openings around travelways.
30 CFR 56.11012 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,503.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
45.0 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Lifting drive sprocket and lost grip. Hand was pinned between sprocket and adjustment bolt. Fatty portion of hand was pinched and slit open. PPE was worn to include gloves. Miner received stiches and no time was lost.
Slip or fall of person
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Miner was standing on a box attempting to locate a part. As EE stepped down the box caved causing EE to fall back. EE's head struck the floor. EE's initial report of injuries was pain in neck and lower back, along with a laceration to the back of EE's head. EE was transported to Atrium Health for scans and X-rays. Miner was cleared with 4 staples and released for work.
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.