Mining Incidents

Paragould Plant 676 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Summit Materials LLC
West Memphis, Greene County, AR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0301738

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2002–2017
Latest incident
Mar 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
87
citations
15
significant & substantial
$13,374
proposed penalties
$13,374
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
2017 Q1 4,075 5 1 1227.0
2016 Q2 6,095 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 5,418 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,310 11 4 2071.6
2015 Q3 6,167 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,677 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,050 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 6,846 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

12 on file

2017 · 1 incident

2016 · 1 incident

May 2, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Razor Rock Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

EE (button house operator) on ground cleaning conveyor by spraying water onto belt, noticed a clot had stopped belt from moving, EE begin to run toward button house to shut power off to keep from damaging conveyors. Shortly after EE begin to run EE turned to observe the belt and when turning back made contact with a 3" iron angle support in the nose and mouth area.

2015 · 4 incidents

September 28, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a sledge hammer to drive a pin out from a 330 CL track hoe. Had pain in right shoulder. Note: Employee previously had a similar claim on June 26, 2015, esulting with same complaint, (pain in right shoulder.)

July 17, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Razor Rock Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee shoveling material from under conveyor belt and lost balance and fell. Hurt right knee.

June 26, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was replacing a hydraulic hose on a 966F loader. He was using a combination wrench to tighten the hose while standing in a awkward position, he felt pain in his right shoulder. Later he grasped the ladder on a 980G loader, that he was repairing and felt the pain again.

February 12, 2015 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Hit a pin with a 20 lb. sledge hammer on a 980 g loader boom frame and upon contact a sharp pain and popping noise was experienced momentarily in left shoulder.

2010 · 1 incident

June 29, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Razor Rock Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING MOTOR, MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEG ON THE KNEE AREA, CAUSING DISLOCATING KNEE AND BRUSING.

2009 · 1 incident

December 14, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Razor Rock Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was working in shop installing a starter through a hole in the equipment, while doing so Employee strained his left shoulder.

2007 · 1 incident

October 12, 2007 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Razor Rock Materials Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Without the control tower knowing, EE sees belt not running, removes guard off belt drive and puts his hand into it. He failed to realize his hand was between belt and pulley.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 29, 2003 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Razor Rock Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN MUD CARRYING A BUCKET AND DRILL AT WHICH TIME HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

2002 · 1 incident

November 11, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Razor Rock Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD GOTTEN OUT OF TRUCK TO CHECK WATER DISCHARGE, ABOUT 20' FROM TRUCK EE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND FELL TO THE GROUND.