Mining Incidents

Hard Rock Sand and Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Dunn Investment Company
Franklinton, Washington County, LA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1601553

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2022–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2016
109
citations
26
significant & substantial
$54,829
proposed penalties
$47,131
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 3,394 4 2 1178.6
2025 Q2 1,305 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 5,079 1 1 196.9
2024 Q3 4,086 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,928 11 5 2232.1
2024 Q1 6,361 8 0 1257.7
2023 Q4 7,469 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,514 9 3 1381.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2023 · 3 incidents

July 3, 2023 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hard Rock Sand and Gravel · Struck against stationary object

EE (Welder and Mechanic) was getting an air line off of a truck frame. EE needed to cut the line. EE was pulling the line up and holding it with left hand and cutting with right hand. EE was cutting away from self when the line unexpectedly separated. EE's left hand jerked back and hit something on the truck frame resulting in the laceration to EE's hand.

May 10, 2023 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hard Rock Sand and Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner was using the skid steer to load up trash and debris left on shore from the dredge to take to the dumpster. Miner had feet propped up on the skid steer steps, and simultaneously lowered the bucket which came down on miner's foot. Minor injuries (foot contusion) was sustained.

February 6, 2023 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hard Rock Sand and Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was entering the cabin of the skid steer when foot slipped off the foot hold, causing right shin to hit the bucket. This caused a laceration that required sutures.

2022 · 2 incidents

September 14, 2022 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hard Rock Sand and Gravel · Struck by flying object

Miner and injured Miner were doing housecleaning around the pit, other Miner tossed a builders square in the air and it hit injured Miner on the back of the arm cause a minor (per Urgent Care) laceration.

April 29, 2022 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Hard Rock Sand and Gravel · Contact with heat

Miner was performing general housekeeping around the wash plant. They needed to move a Spider Union (part of the Log washer) that was on the ground. As they lifted the piece they felt a sharp pain in their back, dizziness, and ill. EE sat in their car for approximately an hour, but didn't feel improvement. EE called the Plant manager who took them to the hospital.