Mining Incidents

Fowlkes Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by USS Holdings Inc
Aberdeen, Monroe County, MS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2200460

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2004–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
103
citations
29
significant & substantial
$159,464
proposed penalties
$43,066
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 424 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 384 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 384 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 488 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q2 578 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

11 on file

2023 · 1 incident

February 26, 2023 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Silica Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up into haul truck. EE's feet were muddy, and EE slipped. EE landed on EE's shoulder injuring it.

2021 · 1 incident

January 18, 2021 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
U.S. Silica Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating a front end loader in the clay shed. EE opened the door and thought it latched open. EE reached out to get some food and the wind blew the door shut striking EE's left hand between thumb and pointer figure. EE required 8 stitches.

2020 · 2 incidents

August 15, 2020 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Silica Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was removing excavator teeth from a metal bin. As EE was removing a tooth, EE's left hand struck a piece of sheet metal. The sheet metal cut EE's left index finger. As a result, stitches were required.

May 11, 2020 MS · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Silica Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Contractor employee was climbing the ladder steps on a CAT 50 ton haul truck to check the oil. A foot slipped and they hit a knee. Employee informed a supervisor the next day and was taken to the Dr. The Dr. said the knee was bruised and employee was placed on light duty.

2010 · 1 incident

December 10, 2010 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BASF Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling surface soil into drum when he felt a sharp pain in in shoulder. Employee was transported to local ER for treatment. ER physician determined employee had a muscle spasm. Employee claimed he was in severe pain. Employee received injections for pain control and muscle relaxer. Employee was released to return to work his next shift without restrictions.

2009 · 1 incident

December 21, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
BASF Catalysts LLC · Struck against a moving object

Excavator was shutting down at end of shift. Excavator was top loading trucks, the operator cut a ramp to walk excavator off the level it had been operating from. While walking down ramp, excavator started bogging in dirt and suddendly stopped, caused cab to tilt over. EE released seat belt, hit forehead on windshield, deep cut. 2 witnesses called foreman(called 911).

2007 · 1 incident

March 8, 2007 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
BASF Catalysts LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Gas fumes ignited while serviceman was filling tank of a Honda air compressor, causing burns to the serviceman's arms and hands.

2006 · 1 incident

October 24, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
BASF Catalysts LLC · Struck against a moving object

Left the pit loaded, came to a point in the haul road where setting sun hits the mirror. Other truck passed on his left in opposite direction, sun hit mirror & blinded him. He was close to the edge of the road next to the berm & drifted even closer right tire caught the berm & almost came to a stop. Berm gave way/truck rolled down slope 60 ft. climbed out window and climb up hill.

2005 · 1 incident

February 21, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BASF Catalysts LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaving work area to go to break room. As he took 3 steps after leaving work platform, his feet slipped out from under him. This caused him to fall to floor & after landing on his right elbow, he injured right shoulder. Floor was somewhat slick due to rain & high humidity conditions. He suffered torn ligaments, tendons to right shoulder (torn rotator cuff).

2004 · 2 incidents

February 23, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
BASF Catalysts LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS REMOVING SHOVEL FROM BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK. HE SLID HIS HAND UP THE HANDLE & GOT FIBERGLASS SPLINTER IN HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE LITTLE FINGER & RING FINGER. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME.

February 2, 2004 MS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BASF Catalysts LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WASHING THE OFF-ROAD TRUCK WITH 1 1/2" FIRE HOSE. WHEN PULLING SLACK OUT OF HOSE HE STRUCK THE METAL PIPE RACK ON THE TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT THIGH. EE RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY ON 2/2/04 BUT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIGH & RETURNED TO THE DR. ON 2/9/04. AT THAT TIME HE WAS GIVEN PERSCRIPTIONS & PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 2/23/04.