SPECIALTY MINERALS INC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Non-Fatal Accident Investigation
ADAMS · 19000359.8 on-site hours reported
Immediate notification.
ADAMS · 190003530 CFR 50.10(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S)
Procedures during repairs or maintenance.
ADAMS · 190003530 CFR 56.14105 · Significant and substantial (S&S)
Powered haulage
ADAMS · 1900035Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Miner was performing setup activities to operate a vacuum truck when EE's right foot and lower leg became stuck in a 6" diameter suction hose. Right lower extremity became swelled and required transportation via ambulance to a local hospital for further treatment.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Specialty Minerals Inc. · 23025646.0 on-site hours reported
Slip or fall of person
Canaan · 0600019Days away from work only
Accident narrative
A miner was walking to the locker room from RM area when they tripped on a layflat rug and fell down. EE was able call for assistance which arrived quickly. First aid started with a cool compress. The miner was taken to the local urgent care for evaluation which determined they sustained a right ankle sprain. A splint and crutches were provided, a follow up provided a walking boot.
Slip or fall of person
Canaan · 0600019Days away from work only
Accident narrative
As employee was climbing into their truck at the mine, their hand slipped off the handhold and they fell to the ground. Employee sustained a strain to their right hip and back.
Testing grounding systems.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12028 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $3,448.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14112(a)(1) · $288.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12008 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,431.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12008 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Stacking and storage of materials.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.16001 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,219.00 proposed penalty
Storage of hazardous materials.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.16003 · $366.00 proposed penalty
New task training.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 46.7(d) · $168.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14112(b) · $465.00 proposed penalty
Identification of power switches.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12018 · $465.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Brakes.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14101(a)(2) · $465.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021946.5 on-site hours reported
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Canaan · 06000190.8 on-site hours reported
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Canaan · 060001930 CFR 56.14100(c) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection.
Canaan · 060001930 CFR 56.4201(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Canaan · 060001930 CFR 56.14100(c) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Temporary, portable containers.
Canaan · 060001930 CFR 47.44(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
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.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
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.