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United States Gypsum Company safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-28Database snapshot · 2026-10-28

Safety activity

  1. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F007355
    Shoals Mine · 1200427

    0.0 on-site hours reported

  2. Hoisting

    accidentRecord 220262860023
    Shoals Mine · 1200427

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    The hoist operator notified the relief supervisor that the hoist brake sounded as if it was slightly dragging and that it would most likely take longer than the allowed time to diagnose or fix. The relief supervisor then called for an evacuation of the miners. No miners were injured.

  3. Portable rigid ladders.

    violationRecord 5177073
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 56.11004

  4. Inspection and cover plates.

    violationRecord 5177072
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 56.12032

  5. Housekeeping.

    violationRecord 5177071
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 56.20003(a)

  6. Construction and maintenance of guards.

    violationRecord 5177070
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 56.14112(a)(2)

  7. Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

    violationRecord 5177069
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 56.14100(b)

  8. Requirement for container labels.

    violationRecord 5177068
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 47.41(a)(1)

  9. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F043581
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    23.5 on-site hours reported

  10. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220262730012
    ALABASTER PLANT · 2000372

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    The employee was working on the board rock hopper motor removing old bolts and brackets. EE was standing in a position with limited mobility swinging a sledgehammer in an upwards motion. The employee felt a sharp pain in their right arm, stopped and noticed some bruising. The employee was taken to the company doctor and treated for a bicep strain.

  11. Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F021D49
    Shoals Mine · 1200427

    11.0 on-site hours reported

  12. Hoisting

    accidentRecord 220262520007
    Sperry Mine · 1300434

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    The hoist was in operation bringing dumpsters to the surface from the mining level. The hoist operator stopped the cage at the mining level to change dumpsters and the hoist tripped out, saying "communication failure". After failing to restart the hoist the electricians were notified. The hoist was down for longer than 30 minutes so MSHA was notified. Minimal damage and impact.

  13. Hoisting

    accidentRecord 220262460008
    Shoals Mine · 1200427

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    Hoist operator heard a buzzing noise coming from the breaker area for the main hoist. EE had an electrician look into it and said a coil could be getting ready to fail. As a precaution we took the main hoist out of service for diagnosis and/or repair. Miners evacuated out the escape shaft. No miners were injured.

  14. Correction of dangerous conditions.

    violationRecord 8944989
    Sperry Mine · 1300434

    30 CFR 57.12030 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  15. Safety defects; examination, correction and records.

    violationRecord 5118641
    Sperry Mine · 1300434

    30 CFR 57.14100(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  16. Temporary, portable containers.

    violationRecord 5118640
    Sperry Mine · 1300434

    30 CFR 47.44(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  17. Requirement for container labels.

    violationRecord 5118639
    Sperry Mine · 1300434

    30 CFR 47.41(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  18. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F03A7A5
    Sperry Mine · 1300434

    72.3 on-site hours reported

  19. Initiation preparation.

    violationRecord 9488779
    FORT DODGE QUARRY · 1300433

    30 CFR 56.6303(a) · $465.00 proposed penalty

  20. Regular Safety and Health Inspection

    inspectionRecord F01009D
    FORT DODGE QUARRY · 1300433

    12.0 on-site hours reported

  21. Spillage and leakage.

    violationRecord 9488778
    FORT DODGE QUARRY · 1300433

    30 CFR 56.4102 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  22. Protection for openings around travelways.

    violationRecord 9488777
    FORT DODGE QUARRY · 1300433

    30 CFR 56.11012 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  23. Requirement for container labels.

    violationRecord 9488776
    FORT DODGE QUARRY · 1300433

    30 CFR 47.41(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  24. Electrical conductors.

    violationRecord 5179472
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 56.12004 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  25. Drill dust control.

    violationRecord 5179279
    Sweetwater Quarry · 4100847

    30 CFR 58.620 · $366.00 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.