SPECIALTY MINERALS INC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Moving machine parts.
ADAMS · 190003530 CFR 56.14107(a) · $592.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
ADAMS · 190003592.5 on-site hours reported
Powered haulage
Canaan · 0600019No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
A SCD operator was replacing the drive belt on a conveyor when EE's gloved right hand became entangled in the sheave due to not performing lock out tag out. The miner sustained multiple injuries, including a fracture and multiple lacerations, to EE's right hand.
Horns and backup alarms.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14132(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,312.00 proposed penalty
Safe access.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.11001 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14112(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Identification of power switches.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12018 · $209.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Availability of an MSDS.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 47.54(a) · $209.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021939.5 on-site hours reported
Slip or fall of person
ADAMS · 1900035Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
While walking into a building, a miner slipped on a walkway and attempted to brace themselves to prevent a fall. Miner was able to stop the fall but reported right shoulder discomfort. Physician approved to continue work without restrictions. After continued soreness an MRI resulted in a slight tear on 5/29/2026. Operator received documentation on 6/2/2026.
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Specialty Minerals Inc. · 23025648.0 on-site hours reported
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
ADAMS · 19000353.0 on-site hours reported
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14112(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Construction and maintenance of guards.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14112(b) · $177.00 proposed penalty
Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12008 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14109(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $883.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12032 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Electrical conductors.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.14109(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12032 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Housekeeping.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.20003(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Work on electrically-powered equipment.
Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry · 040021930 CFR 56.12016 · $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.