Mining Incidents

Select Materials-Millwood Operation Metal/Non-Metal

Select Materials · Surface
Howard, Knox County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3301355

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Apr 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
138
citations
35
significant & substantial
$48,294
proposed penalties
$44,901
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 3,803 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,106 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,286 8 2 2434.6
2024 Q4 4,040 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,915 14 2 7310.7
2023 Q4 3,683 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,537 1 0 282.7
2023 Q1 1,080 3 0 2777.8
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

2021 · 1 incident

April 1, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Select Materials · Struck by powered moving object

Employee went inside of robotic palletizer guarded area without de-energizing the control panel. Employee placed a hand in front of bag sensor to remove sand build-up. Robot moved and struck employee in the back/side.

2020 · 1 incident

September 1, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Select Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed out of track hoe and stepped to the ground. Employee felt a sharp pain in the back and right leg.

2019 · 1 incident

December 2, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stacking 50# sand bags on a pallet. When EE turned to place a bag on the pallet had a sharp pain in the abdomen. Later in the day EE had a lump protruding from the same area. EE can push the lump back in. *On 03/11/2020 EE saw a doctor & was diagnosed with a hernia. EE plans to have the hernia surgically repaired. The doctor issued a Return to Work slip with No Limitations.

2015 · 1 incident

February 23, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Sands LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to break frozen chunk of sand that was lodged in feeder opening. When tried to hit chunk with sledge hammer, hammer struck steel brace, bounced towards EE causing the end of hammer handle to make contact to the EE left leg near his knee. EE was taken to the ER for X-rays. No broken bones were found. EE returned to work. EE saw dr 03/02/15, given restrictions.

2014 · 1 incident

July 17, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was changing the shaft and bearings on the head pulley of the 40/70 bucket elevator. He and another miner were trying to place a pry bar between the belt and the pulley to position the belt. The miner' s finger was pinched between the pry bar and the belt.

2011 · 1 incident

May 5, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was loading 6" PVC pipe into the back of a plant pick-up truck when his right hand moved over a burr on the pipe. The miner was not wearing gloves and sustained a laceration to his right hand. The miner was treated at Knox County Hospital where he received a tetanus vaccination and 7 stitches to close the would. He was released to full duty.

2006 · 1 incident

October 18, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was positioned incorrectly when he was catching 100# bags off of the slow moving #3 product discharge conveyor belt. He caught his rt. thumb between the conveyor belt & discharge table. EE immediately jerked his thumb out causing a laceration to his thumb. EE was taken to the Dr. & received 12 stitches on his right thumb.

2003 · 1 incident

July 2, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Sands LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY ON A FORK LIFT, A UNKNOWN PIECE OF DIRT/DEBRIS STRUCK LEFT EYE CAUSING AN ALMOST IMMEDIATE IRRITATION. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. IRRITATION OF LEFT EYE L ASTED ALL DAY & INTO EVENING. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT LOCAL ER ROOM

2000 · 3 incidents

July 26, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Sands LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS HELPING TO CVHANGE OUT A FAILED DOUBLE TRUNNION BEARING ON THE LEACH TUBE. AFTER REMOVING THE TRUNNION, EE APPARENTLY STAYED BEHIND TO CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE PINION BEARING BOLTS. A LL OTHER EES HAD LEFT THE AREA. WHILE APPARENTLY CHECKING THE PINION BOLTS, EE FGELL APPROX. 6', BREAKING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

March 17, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Sands LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE STANDING ON A PIPE. THE PIPE WAS COVERED WITH SAND MAKING IT A SLIPPERY SURFACE. HE FELL APPROX 2' AND FELL AGAINST A STEEL CROSS MEMBER, BRUISING HIS RIGHT SIDE RIB AREA. HE WAS PULLING ON A CABLE HOIST WHEN THIS OCCURRED.

February 10, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Sands LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN REPAIRING A WARMAN SLURRY PUMP, THE FRONT COVER OF THE PUMP SLIPPED OUT OF EE S HAND AND FELL AGINST AN ADJACENT TANK, CUTTING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. THE CUT TO THE FINGER REQUIRED FIVE SUTURES.