Mining Incidents

Pointe North Metal/Non-Metal

CSI Sands NE, Ltd. · Surface
Controlled by 1442246 AB Ltd
Brevort, MI, Mackinac County, MI  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2002685

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Nov 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
155
citations
22
significant & substantial
$23,493
proposed penalties
$23,493
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 10,693 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 14,763 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,078 5 1 382.3
2023 Q3 14,349 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 574 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 12,394 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,822 8 0 1022.8
2022 Q1 1,983 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

20 on file

2023 · 2 incidents

November 30, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Supervisor was trying to dislodge a snow obstruction in a transfer chute. Was swinging a sledgehammer overhead and felt a pull in Right Shoulder.

November 24, 2023 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee lifted a heavy shaft alone instead of waiting for help. The employee went to the doctor and was diagnosed for a Groin strain.

2022 · 2 incidents

November 8, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec ELECTRICAL
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Contact with electrical current

Supervisor was changing out a blown fuse. Failed to deenergize power source. When removing hand from source, touched the fuse and received an electric shock.

October 27, 2022 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Dewatering Screens went down, we had to shovel off dewatering screens, belts, troughs etc. Could feel my arm shoulder and back getting sore but kept shoveling just took breaks in between. The pain and tightness continued to get worse days after. Finally I got to the point I couldn't move my neck felt like a really bad pinched nerve. Made Dr. Appt. Nov 2, 2022.

2021 · 1 incident

October 20, 2021 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was in man lift with harness on and tied off was loading totes of collector in main tank. When reaching through hand rail on man lift EE felt a pop in left bicep/Shoulder. Individual went to the Doctor this morning and was diagnosed with most likely a pulled bicep tendon. 1 week of rest with pain meds if pain persists after 1 week than X-Rays and further Diagnoses.

2018 · 3 incidents

October 11, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The individual was shoveling sand when EE felt something in EE's bicep and shoulder area. EE worked on 10/12 day shift called in after the shift said EE would not be in on 10/13 for work. EE was going to the doctor.

August 29, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a wheel loader moving material in the pit for several hours. Upon exiting the machine the miner said back was stiff and sore. The condition worsened over the holiday weekend and the miner went to the walk in clinic on September 4th. Doctor advised they should be excused from work for September 4th. Employee did not report injury until September 4th.

July 9, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CSI Sands NE LTD. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and moving rolls of drainboard for application to the new Truck Dump wall. As employee lifted one (approx. 53 lbs.), felt a pull/tear in right arm.

2013 · 1 incident

April 5, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sand Products Corporation · Struck by flying object

Contractor was removing bushing from lower bucket arms of a wheel loader. The Contractor was observing progress from behind the loader bucket. When the bushing came free it bounced off the opposite bucket arm, the tire and struck the Contractor above the right eye lid causing a cut requiring 2 stitches.

2012 · 1 incident

May 17, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sand Products Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a wheel loader in pit loading sand into hopper. After filling bucket at the bank and backing away he had double vision. Miner believes it occurred when the bucket contacted the bank.

2006 · 1 incident

December 21, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sand Products Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was not paying attention and placed his hand in the path of a lit cutting torch.

2005 · 1 incident

August 11, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Products Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a piece of steel. As he turned he lost footing and strained muscles in his lower back.

2004 · 1 incident

September 28, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sand Products Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE INFORMED ME ON 10/13/04 HE HAD INJURED HIS ELBOW WHILE LOADING A BOAT. THE EE WAS WALKING ALONG A CONVEYOR WHEN HE MISSED A STEP & FELL. hIS ELBOW CONTACTED THE CONVEYOR FRAME AS HE FELL. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & WENT TO DR AFTERWARDS. THE ELBOW IS STILL SWOLLEN & HE WILL SEEK FUTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 25, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Products Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIMSELF WHEN HE DISMOUNTED A HAULAGE TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 3, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Products Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TIMBER AND SUFFERED A POSSIBLE HERNIA. THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE HE MAY HAVE AGGREVATED AN EXISTING CONDITION.

2001 · 4 incidents

December 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand Products Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING WITH A PIPE TO CLOSE A RECLAIM GATE. THE PIPE SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE RECLAIM GATE.

October 13, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand Products Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT THUMB. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1" LONG. IT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

February 2, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Products Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL(ABOUT 100 LBS). THE STEEL WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND. IT SLIPPED, BOUNCED OFF A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREARM . THE IMPACT CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

January 19, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand Products Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING RUBBER ON PUMP LINER AND KNIFE SLIPPED. KNIFE CAUSED A 3/4" LACERATION ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

January 4, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Products Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN A OVERHEAD DOOR. THE DOOR WAS MOTORIZED, BUT BOTTOM EDGE HAD BECOME FROZEN TO THE GROUND AND WOULDN'T OPEN UNDER POWER OF MOTOR. WHEN LIFTING ON DOOR, EE STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.