Mining Incidents

Sahara Sand of Port Norris Metal/Non-Metal

Port Norris, Cumberland County, NJ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2800549

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
49
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Feb 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
101
citations
17
significant & substantial
$23,169
proposed penalties
$15,455
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 4,640 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 5,603 1 0 178.5
2024 Q3 731 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 5,325 2 0 375.6
2024 Q1 4,780 2 0 418.4
2023 Q4 4,759 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 731 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,055 1 0 246.6
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

49 on file

2023 · 1 incident

February 10, 2023 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sahara Sand of Port Norris · Struck against stationary object

Injury was not reported until 2/14/23. EE was draining plant at end of day on 2/10 and walked under chute to close valve. While trying to avoid getting wet, stood up hitting head on chute, jamming neck. EE was wearing hard hat at the time.

2018 · 1 incident

June 28, 2018 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on a 100hp pump on the wash plant, employee strained EE's right shoulder. The first lost workday was 07/24/2018.

2017 · 3 incidents

November 21, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing maintenance on the wash plant, employee aggravated their right shoulder. ***1st day of lost time 2/21/2018 (date of shoulder surgery)***

August 14, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While checking the wear plate on the dry plant screen deck, employee strained left arm, left shoulder, back and left leg

July 17, 2017 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

At 1100 AM while employee was checking screen inventory employee injured employee's left forearm and left knee. The first lost workday was 8/23/2017. The shift started at 600 AM

2016 · 1 incident

July 18, 2016 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While closing the engine lid of the wheel loader, employee bumped right elbow on the vehicle's counterweight. The first lost work day was 7/28/2016.

2015 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on the dredge pipeline, employee strained left shoulder. First lost work date was 1/7/2016.

2014 · 1 incident

March 12, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing maintenance, employee struck left thumb knuckle with a hammer.

2013 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While removing 100 lb bag of sand from a bagging machine, employee felt pain in his left shoulder and neck.

September 14, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While manually removing bags of sand or gravel, employee felt pain in the right knee, leg and back. Employee notified company on 9/19/2013. The first lost time day was 9/20/2103.

2012 · 3 incidents

September 24, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while checking oil level and moving chock on a wheel loader, employee felt pain in right eye

May 16, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator notice of Reportable Hearing Loss from Audiometric Reports on 8/21/2012

April 30, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

while shoveling around the base of the bucket elevator employee felt pain in back

2010 · 4 incidents

September 21, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

While waiting for product change over in the rock house, employee's left eye was hit by a piece of debris.

March 22, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE tripped on step near control room, injuring his right knee and lower back.

March 15, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee audiometric indicated noise induced hearing loss.

March 15, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee radiographic indicated simple pneumoconiosis.

2009 · 2 incidents

December 21, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and snow and injured left shoulder.

January 9, 2009 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While digging a ditch for an electrical conduit, employee felt pain in left leg.

2007 · 9 incidents

September 25, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While stacking pallets, employee felt pain in upper back.

August 28, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While launching boat from dredge, employee jammed right elbow against rail on dredge.

August 23, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While pushing pallet of sand, employee slipped and jammed left thumb against bags of sand.

July 3, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While driving forklift, stepping on brake, employee complained of pain to lower back.

May 15, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking across the rock house floor, EE slipped and hurt his left pinky & left knee.

May 7, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting box into storage shed, EE felt pain in back of left leg.

April 3, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting electrical splice employee cut two left fingers.

January 27, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While welding & lifting a steel box, EE felt pain in his lower back & legs.

2006 · 4 incidents

December 21, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While walking between stacks of pallets, employee tripped and struck his mouth on a sticker gun, breaking teeth.

February 27, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING LADDER OF WHEEL LOADER, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 31, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE FILLING 100 LB. BAGS WITH SAND, EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT FINGER ON THE FILL TUBE SPOUT.

January 9, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING SCREEN DECK NEXT TO BULK BELTS, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE BACK.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 14, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON THE FRESH WATER DOCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF GRATING.

September 30, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A FORKLIFT, EMPLOYEE GOT A TINY PIECE OF WIRE STUCK IN HIS LEFT EYE.

2004 · 2 incidents

May 24, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE, EE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

April 20, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELL, HURTING HIS FACE. RTW 8/2/2004. OUT 11/4/04, RTW 11/29/04.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING BOAT AWAY FROM DREDGE, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT MIDDLE CALF.

2002 · 6 incidents

December 9, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STACKING BAGS EE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

October 25, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FILLING BAGS WITH SAND, EE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

August 13, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE FILLING BAGS OF SAND, EE CUT LEFT KNEE ON FILL TUBE.

August 12, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LEAVING THE DREDGE BOAT, EE CUT RIGHT KNEE ON SIDE OF THE BOAT.

March 8, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE COVERING PALLETS OF SAND WITH PLASTIC BAGS EMPLOYEE GOT GRAIN OF SAND IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 29, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING RUBBER SCREEN EMPLOYEE FELT STRAINAND SWELLING IN RIGHT KNEE.

2001 · 2 incidents

August 23, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

8-23-01 EE ASKED FOR DAY OFF TO GET HERNIA SURGERY-LATE SOAP IT HAPPENED AT WORK 3 TO 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT DATE.

January 11, 2001 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE WASH PLANT, EE CUT RIGHT CHIN,STRUCK A GEARING WHEN THE #1 CLASSIFIER WAS CUT LOOSE

2000 · 2 incidents

May 10, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING TANKS ON THE DRYPLANT, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 17, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE BAGGING SAND IN THE ROCK HOSE, EMPLOYEE GOT SAND IN HIS RIGHT EYE.