Mining Incidents

Weyerhaeuser/Air Base Plant Metal/Non-Metal

APAC-MS INC. · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Columbus, Lowndes County, MS  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 2200688

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2001–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
80
citations
12
significant & substantial
$9,373
proposed penalties
$9,373
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 1,450 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 632 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,232 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,829 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 593 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,615 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,651 1 0 177.0
2024 Q1 617 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

2023 · 1 incident

August 12, 2023 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
APAC-MS INC. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp strained a muscle in Rt shoulder when emp jumped after a mild shock from welder caused emp to jerk away from it.

2021 · 1 incident

April 13, 2021 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bacco Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee states that EE stepped across water line into some loose material and turned EE's ankle.

2020 · 1 incident

May 26, 2020 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bacco Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Excavator operator was repositioning. Swung machine to operator's blind side and bucket impacted side of truck, bending mirror bracket and hand rail.

2019 · 1 incident

May 29, 2019 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bacco Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting water truck when employee spotted a snake in the area. Employee hurried to get back into the truck and sprained ankle while entering.

2017 · 1 incident

June 13, 2017 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bacco Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was in the shop using a hand-held grinder to prep a metal surface. EE moved to another section and felt pain in lower back. EE was taken to a medical clinic, examined, given anti-inflammatory meds and released to light duty work. On June 19th EE returned to the clinic and was released to return to full duty work.

2012 · 1 incident

July 31, 2012 MS · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Bacco Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee set grinder down before wheel stopped. Grinder kicked back & hit finger (L index). Stitches required. Guard in place. Eye/face protection worn.

2011 · 2 incidents

June 10, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bacco Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a tire from the rim using a tire tool. When tire broke loose from the rim the tire tool hit employee on the left cheek, approximately 2" below the eye. The result was a contusion and laceration on his cheek.

January 12, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bacco Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in changing out a 4" check valve in the water piping to a log washer. A rope was used to aid in lowering the valve to the work platform. While lowering the valve it came loose from the rope, falling and hitting the employee on the left fore foot causing a contusion and bruising of the foot,

2009 · 1 incident

August 7, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bacco Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Assisting in replacement of hydraultc cyinder holding cylinder to prevent movement.

2006 · 1 incident

April 17, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bacco Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting his foreman remove a damaged spray baiz when the pipe wrench being used to remove the pipe fell and hit employee above his upper lip on the left side of his mouth causing laceration just above his lip.

2005 · 1 incident

December 19, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bacco Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Gravel chute clogged. Pushing chute lever with left hand, chute cleared, lever shifted pinching finger on metal bracket.

2001 · 1 incident

September 18, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bacco Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SANDROCK FROM GRIZZLY. DROPPED ROCK ON RIGHT HAND.