Mining Incidents

Livingston Plant #1672 Metal/Non-Metal

ARCOSA LW BR, LLC. · Surface
Controlled by Arcosa, Inc
Livingston, Sumter County, AL  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0100034

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
May 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
320
citations
101
significant & substantial
$154,421
proposed penalties
$143,205
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 30,372 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,414 1 0 707.2
2025 Q2 30,341 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 972 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 7,225 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 8,760 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 26,547 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 33,293 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

2026 · 1 incident

May 6, 2026 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
ARCOSA LW BR, LLC. · Struck by falling object

While performing overhead hydro-blasting operations in the hopper area of the scrubber, hardened material adhered to the scrubber wall became dislodged and fell from the scrubber wall. The falling material struck the employee on the left hip area.

2025 · 1 incident

July 11, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LW BR, LLC. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Helping wash material off mill head and put chains on head for lifting when chain head rolled on top of right foot. Cause a broken big toe on right foot

2022 · 1 incident

June 29, 2022 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
ARCOSA LW BR, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shooting a ring in kiln #2 the employee felt excessive recoil then noticed EE was bleeding from EE's right thumb

2020 · 1 incident

April 12, 2020 AL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LW BR, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was helping another employee move a Winchester Ringbuster kiln gun from the kiln deck to the storage area of the mine. The gun discharged while the employees were lifting it. This resulted in the slug striking the employee in left foot.

2016 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
ARCOSA LW BR, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut left knuckle on electric Metabo saw while cutting notches on idler roller. Employee received four stitches.

May 12, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ARCOSA LW BR, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee and a co-worker were removing port-a-power heads from under kiln. The third and last one slipped out of co-workers hand and employee could not get their hand away in time and the head caught the end of EE's finger. The tip of the middle finger was broken and lacerated by the 275 pound port-a-power head.

2008 · 2 incidents

February 25, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

EE was leaving his work location in the Shipping Tower, decending the steps from the 3rd level. Prior to reaching the 2nd level landing, he looked back up at the 3rd level and noticed he had left the Load Out Chut in the down position. He was not paying attention to the steps and and missed the bottom step, twisting his right ankle, examined by MD, put on restricitons.

February 10, 2008 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Big River Industries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING SHOTCRETE IN ROTARY KILN, EMPLOYEE WAS STRAINING TO GET A CLAMP ON PUMPING HOSE. FELT PULL IN CHEST. CONTINUED TO WORK FOR A BIT THEN LEFT JOBSITE. COULD NOT BREATHE, HAD CHEST PAIN. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.

2006 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Big River Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was preparing to grease a bearing on a conveyor. He bent over at the conveyor and strained his lower back.

June 14, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was tightening bolts on a crusher head. While he was pulling on the torque wrench, his footing and wrench slipped causing a lower back strain.

2005 · 3 incidents

July 24, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was removing a lump of clay from a conveyor. The weight of the clay was approx. 15 lbs. As the employee reached to remove the clay from the belt he felt a pull in his right arm (bicep). The employee has a possible torn tendon in the right arm next to the shoulder.

April 14, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was preparing to trim skirts on a belt conveyor. The employee exposed the blade of the cutter before positioning himself in firm working position. As the employee tried to position himself to complete the work he punctured and lacerated the left wrist.

March 13, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was preparing to replace a door on the back portion 6X16 Shaker Screen. The employee pulled a muscle on the right side of his back.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 26, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

The employee was preparing to climb a ladder and lost his footing on the bottom step. The employee slipped and fell about 8" onto his bottom.

October 25, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

The weather before the start of the employee shift was humid and there had been previous heavy rains. The employee was decending on a flight of stairs. The employee slipped causing the employee to fall down the steps. The employee had bruising of the rt. hip and rt. forearm.

April 22, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Big River Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was preparing to change a hydraulic line on a WA 450 loader. The line was in a area that had limited access. The employee turned to access the ladder and felt a pull in his lower back.

2003 · 5 incidents

December 16, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CUTTING SKIRTS FOR A BELT CONVEYOR. THE BOX CUTTER SLIPPED FROM THE SURFACE OF THE BELT, AND CUT THE EE'S LEFT LEG.

July 20, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON A FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT ELBOW. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA TO THE ELBOW. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND BUT THE INVESTIGATION IS CON TINUING.

July 14, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPROPER BODY POSTURE. THE EE WAS REACHING FOR A ROLLER HOUSING AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE UPPER RIGHT PORTION OF HIS BACK.

February 27, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS POKING AT MATERIAL THAT WAS IN AIRGATE. WHEN THE EE CONTINUED POKING HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER.

February 13, 2003 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS RUNNING UP THE STAIRS OF THE CRUSHING DEPT. AS THE EE WAS RUNNING HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

2002 · 4 incidents

June 8, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE THREW THE OFF SPEC CHUTE. WHEN THE KILN GOT BACK ON SPEC, THE EE HAD TO PULL THE CHUTE BACK UP IN ORDER FOR THE MATERIAL TO GO TO THE STOCKPILE. WHEN THE EE THREW THE CHUTE, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

May 3, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS CLEANING & SHOVELING UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY. WHEN THE EE STOOD UP FROM SHOVELING HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER & LOWER BACK.

April 25, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS SPLICING A WIRE ON TOP OF THE #3 KILN BACKEND. THE WIND STARTED BLOWING DUST FROM THE STOCKPILE & THE KILN BACKEND. NO MATTER WHAT DIRECTION THE EE TURNED, THE DUST STILL GOT IN HIS EYES.

January 24, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE TRACKHOE. WHEN THE EE PUT HIS FOOT DOWN HE THOUGHT HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ON SOLID GROUND. BUT THE GROUND WAS EXTREMELY SOFT. WHEN THE EE STEPPED DOWN INT HE MUD, HIS FOOT SANKED IN THE MUD AND HIS FOOT TURNED TO THE SIDE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE OFF BALANCE AND TO PUT TOTAL WEIGHT ON ANKLE.

2001 · 11 incidents

December 4, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from ladders

THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE CLAYSHED LADDERAFTER A HOSE HAD COME LOOSE.

October 30, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Big River Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE CRUSHER WITH THE BOBCAT. THE EMPLOYEE WENT NEAR THE EDGE OF THE GROUND TO CLEAN AND CROSSED SOME UNLEVEL GROUND. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CROSSED THE UNLEVEL GROUN D HE FELT HIMSELF ABOUT TO TIP OVER. IN REACTIONTHE EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS HAND OUT OF THE BOBCAT AND GOT IT SMASHED BETWEEN THE BAR AND NEARBY CAT WALK.

October 22, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED FROM THE LEDGE AROUND THE #3 COOLER AND CAUSED PAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 12, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE #2 TAIL PULLEY & THE EE BENT UNDER THE CATWALK TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE. WHEN THE EE TRIED TO GET UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS BAKC

September 11, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO WARN ANOTHER EMPLOYEETHAT WAS ON A FORKLIFT WITH A MOTOR. THE FORKLIFT GOT HUNG ON THE DOOR. THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT THE BOOM AND THE MOTOR WERE HUNG ON THE DOOR AND TRIED TO WARN THE OPERATOR. IN THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS WAVING BETWEEN THE STUCKMOTOR/BOOM AND THE I-BEAM. THE BOOM CAME LOOSE AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE HAND.

September 4, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS FEEDING THE HOPPER AND NOTICED THAT THE FEED WAS NOT GOING UP THE BELT. THE EE GOT OFF THE LOADER AND RAN TO THE HOPPER TO CUT OFF ALL THE CONTROLS. IN THE PROCESS OF THE EE RUNING TO HOPPER. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

August 20, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP A CLAMGATE. THE EE TRIED TO UNSTOP THE CLAMGATE BY USING THE HANDLE. THE EE'S HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE. THIS CAUSED THE HANDLE TO COME BACK UP AND HIT T HE EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND.

August 2, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A SECOND BATTERY FROM A FORKLIFT.THE WEIGHT OF THE BATTERY WAS PLACED ON HIS RIGHT ARM. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FEEL A PULL & BURNING SENSATION.

January 25, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WALKING TO HIS LOADER. IN THE PROCESS, THE EE STEPPED IN A MUDYY AREA. THE EMPLOYEE'SFOOT/LEG WENT INTO MUD ABOUT 6 INCHES. WHEN EE PULLED HIS LEG OUT OF THE MUD HE FELT SOME PAIN.

January 9, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS PLACING A 55 LB APPROX. CYLINDER ON A TABLE. IT WAS NOT A STRAIN ON THE EMPIRE TO REMOVE THE CYLINDER INITALLY.

January 4, 2001 AL · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Big River Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS JACKHAMMERING IN THE KILN AND FELL. THE EE FELL ON THE LOOSE MATERIAL IN THE KILN.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 15, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A FORK DEVICE TO TURN OVER A 2000 LB PERILING, WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING THE PERILING OVER WITH FORK DEVICE, AN EMPLOYEE ASKED HIM A QUESTION, AS HE TURNED HIS CHHEK TO RESPOND TO THE EMPLOYEE, HE CUT HIMSELFWITHT THE TOP OF THE FORK DEVICE.

November 30, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING THE HYDRAULIC LINES ON THE KOMATSU LOADER WHEN THE EE REMOVED HIS BODY FROM THELOADER HE CUT HIS EAR ON THE WHEEL WALL OF THE LOADER

October 23, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING THE LID OFF OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM NEAR THE ARTENAL VEIN.

July 26, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS WORKING ON THE #1 SILO CONVEYOR BELT. THE EE WAS TAKING SAFETY PERCAUTIONS BY WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

May 21, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SUPERVISOR PUT A GUARD ON THE #3 FAN AND THE #2 COOLER. AS THE SUPERVISOR LET GO OF THE GUARD, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STILL HOLDING THE GUARD. WHEN THE GUARD CAME DOWN, IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 1, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE TRAYS OF THE TRUNNION ROLLERS ON THE 3RD PIER AT THE #3 KILN. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF THE PEIR AND ONTO THE CATWALK, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO A BLOCK THAT WAS ON THE WALKWAY. THERE WAS A CONTRACTOR PRESENT AT THE SITE. EMPLOYEE WAS BEING CARELESS, BUT CATWALK NEEDED TO BE CLEAR OF DEBRIS.

January 10, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

ASSISTING NEW EE IN ASSEMBLING HARD HAT BAND SLIPPED DOWN INTO HARD HAT AND THUMB STRUCK SIDE OF HAT, PULLING NAIL BACK CAUSING A TEAR ON SIDE OF THUMB NAIL.