Mining Incidents

BAILEY Metal/Non-Metal

APAC-MS, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Crystal Springs, Copiah County, MS  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2200706

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
125
citations
27
significant & substantial
$43,660
proposed penalties
$43,378
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 14,506 1 0 68.9
2025 Q2 10,798 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 9,134 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,316 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 803 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,473 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 7,742 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 8,406 3 1 356.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 12, 2026 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
APAC-MS, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Emp. was standing on the track hoe tracks filling with DEF. When EE finished, EE turned to the left and EE's left foot slipped off the tracks and EE fell landing on the fuel trailer that was parked beside the track hoe. EE suffered 4 fractured ribs and nicked EE's lung on left side. The area received a heavy rain the night before, the area, the tracks, and EE's boots were muddy.

2024 · 1 incident

October 18, 2024 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
APAC-MS, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Foreman suffered a fatal wound during a non-mine related firearm discharge event.

2022 · 1 incident

January 19, 2022 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A repair job completed, a chain was attached to the excavator bucket. The bucket & the chain were on the ground. When the excavator was moved, the employee was standing on the chain as the bucket was swung. Employee was tripped, but did not fall.

2021 · 1 incident

January 14, 2021 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing skirt board on stacker belt. Wrench slipped and impacted finger. First aid completed. Employee reported Jan 20 finger was infected and went to clinic. Clinic provided antibiotic/meds; employee released to return on Jan 25.

2020 · 1 incident

November 12, 2020 MS · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was changing parts on belt weight scale. Dropped a part and it impacted their right pinky finger.

2018 · 1 incident

July 12, 2018 MS · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting cab of service truck. Turned knee when foot contacted the ground.

2013 · 2 incidents

September 13, 2013 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator adjusted fan & cut finger on fan housing. Initial treatment first aid only. Soreness led to doctor visit on 9/20/13, with cleaning and medicine only. No lost time.

June 10, 2013 MS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lifting out scrubber roller, roller shifted to caught finger.

2011 · 1 incident

February 15, 2011 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner using a socket wrench to adjust belt. Tool slipped and miner struck elbow on frame. Miner did not want to go to the doctor on date of incident. Elbow soreness continued & he went to the doctor on March 3, 2011. Medication prescribed. No lost time or restriction.

2010 · 1 incident

2009 · 1 incident

April 29, 2009 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Counterweight was being removed with power purge. Piece broke off counterweight to struck foreman in back.

2005 · 1 incident

May 23, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BUCKET TO ADD WATER TO RADIATOR ON GENERATOR. USED BOTH HANDS. BROKE BONE IN LEFT HAND.

2003 · 1 incident

October 28, 2003 MS · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall down stairs

WORKER WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY FROM CONTROL HOUSE OFFICE TO GROUND LEVEL. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STAIR TREAD. WORKER FELL BACKWARDS ONTO CONCRETE SLAB DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER

2001 · 1 incident

May 15, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HYDRAULIC PUMP, STRAINED SHOULDER (L) WHILE MOVING PUMP.