Mining Incidents

SUN CITY PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

CalMat Co · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Grand, Maricopa County, AZ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0200632

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
91
citations
19
significant & substantial
$16,170
proposed penalties
$15,173
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 12,222 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 12,929 2 0 154.7
2025 Q2 13,234 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,989 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,552 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,484 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,934 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 12,765 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

19 on file

2019 · 1 incident

February 27, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp exited water truck end of shift stepping onto uneven pavement rolling ankle. Injury treated with RICE. Emp wanted wait see if would be ok but swelling worsened, Supervisor took emp to clinic 03/08/19. Emp prescribed Tylenol, Diclofenac sodium, air boot for up to 6 hrs per day and physical therapy. PT noted boot was not effective after day 3 recommending boot is not required.

2017 · 1 incident

February 10, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

This injury is stemming from a first aid injury that occurred 9/10/14 and was reported at that time but no further medical treatment was sought. This was again reported 02/10/17 with the employee stating it was due the the injury in 2014. Original first aid was due to back strain as a roving mechanic at that time. *EE was shoveling on 2/10/17 per call.

2011 · 1 incident

May 20, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Fall from machine

On 05/20/2011, the employee was taken to the hospital and was admitted for more than 24 hours. The employee stated that while descending the ladder of a haul truck, he fell and bumped his head.

2007 · 3 incidents

March 10, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Installing expanded metal 4 x 8 sheet. Employee alleges back strain.

March 1, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Struck by falling object

While moving scrap parts in the boneyard, a t-roller fell on his hand, cutting finger on left hand

February 16, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming rubber liners with a razor knife when it slipped and cut his left index finger

2006 · 2 incidents

September 15, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking up five gallon buckets of material when she bent over to pick up bucket and stood up - felt back "pop".

February 17, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While replacing guard on conveyor, employee lifted and twisted at same time causing strain to lower back.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 9, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using hammer on clamp rail of second screen deck. Hammer struck upper deck frame glancing off course and striking employee on left thumb.

March 11, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee went to see company doctor on 3/11/04, received stitches and was placed on restricted duty. Adjusting forks on forklift to pick up palet. Fork fell against back brake causing an avulsion and laceration to two left fingers.

2001 · 3 incidents

May 31, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Calmat Company Of Arizona · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED STRESS AND DEPRESSION.

May 29, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of Arizona · Fall from machine

AFTER FUELING COMPRESSOR ON BOOM TRUCK, STEPPED OFF OF EDGE OF TRUCK AND FELL. STRIKING HIS CHIN ON CONCRETE CURB.

May 9, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company Of Arizona · Struck against a moving object

STRAINED BACK MUSCLES WHILE OPERATING FRONT END LOADER.

2000 · 6 incidents

September 8, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company Of Arizona · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PIPE ROLLED OFF LOADER BUCKET ONTO FOOT

August 21, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of Arizona · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LONG STEEL BAR TO DRIVE OUTA LOADER BUCKET PIN.

May 23, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company Of Arizona · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OFF OF CONCRETE SLAB, CUT ON RIGHT SHIN BONE.

April 19, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Calmat Company Of Arizona · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPIDER BITES (ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE 19TH, EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR'S OFFICE THAT SAME DAY AND WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY. IT WAS NOT REPORTABLE AS WORK RELATED UNTIL SECOND VISIT TO DOCTOR, ON TH E 24TH. DID NOT RECEIVE INJURY REPORT UNTIL 5-1-00.

March 27, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Calmat Company Of Arizona · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING, STEPPED ON ROCK THAT ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT.