Mining Incidents

Wilmington Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Vibrantz Minerals LLC · Facility
New Castle, New Castle County, DE  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0700100

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
2000–2013
Latest incident
Jan 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
295
citations
59
significant & substantial
$168,764
proposed penalties
$73,129
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 3,566 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,312 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,152 9 4 7812.5
2024 Q4 1,560 16 2 10256.4
2024 Q3 11,727 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,320 4 0 3030.3
2024 Q1 14,867 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,560 8 2 5128.2
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

2013 · 1 incident

January 16, 2013 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vibrantz Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pulled pallet jack manually into position instead of taking an extra step to use forklift to move pallet jack or ask for assistance. Suffered groin strain to lower right side.

2012 · 1 incident

June 7, 2012 DE · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vibrantz Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stripping scrap copper wire with a razor knife. The knife slipped and cut his left wrist. The laceration was repaired with sutures.

2011 · 1 incident

May 31, 2011 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vibrantz Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE reported to me that on 5/31/11 he strained his back while bagging. He reported this on 6/2/11. He was sent to the medical center for evaluation. He is scheduled for massage therapy with ice and medication. EE is to be reevaluated 3-4 days.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 2, 2009 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vibrantz Minerals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and co-worker were dumping drums into a blender feed hopper. They were using a metal pipe to hit the side of the drum in an effort to soften the material. While co-worker was swinging the metal pipe, the pipe hit the side of the hopper and then struck employee's hand.

March 31, 2009 DE · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vibrantz Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured and another employee were replacing a 10 ft x 3" angle. While putting it in place it slipped out of his hands pinching his finger between the angle and cement wall.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 1, 2006 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was getting some empty sacks to fill, stepped back and fell over a skid with a small sack on it.

May 8, 2006 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was helping replace a packer. He bent down to pick something up and hit his neck on a super sack fill pipe when he stood up.

April 17, 2006 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured EE and another EE were trying to remove a bearing with a puller and a hydraulic pump, when the puller slipped and hit EE in the head and shoulder. EE received 4 stitches, he did have his hard har and safety glasses on.

2005 · 5 incidents

October 4, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

Was helping maintenance change screen. Maintenance had unit in air, not rigged proper and not slid out of way. Lid broke and fell 4 inchs and hit his arm.

October 4, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

Working on a screening unit, did not have it rigged proper, lid broke and fell about 4 inches. Did not slide unit out of way. Had arms under unit.

August 29, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING OFF A FORKLIFT AND STEP ON THE FLOOR WHERE IT WAS UNEVEN AND TWISTED ANKLE. (HE GOT TO WORK AT 8:00AM, WAS SENT TO OMEGA CENTER TO BE CHECK OUT. HE HAD A DRUG TEST AND FAILED, HE WAS TERMINATED

July 15, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

repetitive lifting of 50 and 100 lb bags.

May 11, 2005 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped off scale onto a shovel and twisted his foot.

2004 · 1 incident

March 15, 2004 DE · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE SLIPPED ON MATERIAL AND BROKE HIS ANKLE. PAY LOADER OPERATOR WAS IN PROCESS OF LOADING A FEED HOPPER WITH ROUNDED FEED. MATERIAL SPILLED OUT OF BUCKET WHILE LOADING HOPPER.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2003 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SPRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING 100 LBS BAGS.

July 1, 2003 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED FOOT/ ANKLE ON A PIECE OF DIRT WHILE HOUSEKEEPING.

2002 · 5 incidents

October 2, 2002 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING ON A FORKLIFT WITH PALLET,THE PALLET STRUCK EE WHO WAS WALKING PAST. EE WAS NOT IN HIS ASSIGNED WORK AREA.

June 5, 2002 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE SHRINK COVERING A PALLET OF PRODUCT USING A HEAT GUN THE PALLET WRAP CAUGHT FIRE. EE USED HIS HAND TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. HE DID NOT USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. HE STATED THAT HE PANICKED.

March 5, 2002 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
American Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FAINTED AT WORK STATION, CALLED EMS. TRANPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

January 25, 2002 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING THE PAYLOADER WINDOWS AND REACHED OUT TOO FAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED TO THE END OF HIS SHIFT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO ANYON E. ON MONDAY HE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR AND DID NOT COMPLETE AND ACCIDENT REPORT UNTIL 1-29-02.

January 14, 2002 DE · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
American Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING ROTATING DISH PELLETIZER. IN ANEFFORT TO CHECK PELLET SIZING HE SAMPLED DISH DISCHARGE PELLETS INTO LAB TEST SIEVES. AS HE SEPARATED THE TEST SIEVE, THE SIEVE CONTACTED THE ROTATING DISH. THE DISH PULLED THE SIEVE OUTOF HIS HAND CUTTING OPEN HIS INDEX FINGER.

2001 · 4 incidents

October 18, 2001 DE · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler OTHER
American Minerals Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE HAD CHEST PAINS ON RIGHT SIDE.

October 10, 2001 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

2 EES ATTEMPTING TO PLACE STEEL TUBE LEGS ONTO STEEL FLAT PLATE FOR WELD WITH A FORKLIFT. THE LEGS DID NOT LINE UP, SO EE TRIED TO LIFT AND PLACE. THE STEEL LEGS WERE TOO HEAVY AND HE DROPPED THEM ONTO HIS WRIST.

September 19, 2001 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRAINING A NEW EE, EE LIFTED A FEW 50# BAGS. HE IS RESTRICTED FROM LIFTING MORE THAN 20 LBS. HE DID NOT ADHERE TO HIS DR.'S RESTRICTION AND DID NOT FOLLOW CO. INSTRUCTIONS. HE REAGGRAVAT ED A PRIOR INJURY.

January 25, 2001 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE TRAVELED THE WRONG WAY WITH A FORKLIFT AN CONTACTED A SHEET OF ICE. AS A RESULT THE FORKLIFT LOST CONTROLL AND HIT A PLANT TRAILER. DURING THIS COLLISION EE INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 3 incidents

October 11, 2000 DE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Minerals Inc · Fall from piled material

EE HAD PREVIOUS RT ANKLE INJURY. WHILE EXITING SILO GROUND LEVEL HE TWISTED RT ANKLE BY STEPPING OFF A 4" HIGH CONCRETE FLOOR. GRANUSOL LINE #3.

March 29, 2000 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WORKED ON 3/28/00 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM. HE CAME BACK IN ON THIRD SHIFT 11:30 PM. HE STATES THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM AND WENT HOME.

January 25, 2000 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED FROM ONE FORKLIFT TO ANOTHER, THE OTHER FORKLIFT WAS WET AND SNOWY. HE DID NOT SIT DOWN, PUT THE FORKLIFT IN REVERSE. WHILE MOVING, HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE FORKLIFT AND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO FORKLIFTS. HE PANICKED AND PULLED HIS LEG OUT FROM BETWEEN THE TWO.