Mining Incidents

SAWYER Metal/Non-Metal

Sawyer, Choctaw County, OK  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3401634

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
244
citations
70
significant & substantial
$41,039
proposed penalties
$39,068
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 12,409 2 2 161.2
2025 Q3 5,000 1 0 200.0
2025 Q2 6,643 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 14,116 3 0 212.5
2024 Q4 12,208 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,344 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,303 2 0 176.9
2024 Q1 1,396 2 0 1432.7
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 10, 2026 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning up around work area and twisted their knee

2022 · 1 incident

April 14, 2022 OK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER

Employee was walking through plant to perform crusher inspections. While doing so something blew into left eye.

2020 · 1 incident

June 19, 2020 OK · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Accident type, without injuries

At 4:30pm a supervisor noticed a grass fire at the North end of the mine site. 911 called with fire department arriving at approximately 4:55pm. Fire extinguished by 5:33pm. No injury to miners nor damage to company property or assets. The extent of damage limited to grass and brush.

2019 · 1 incident

March 20, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Minor was moving a 55 gallon drum utilizing a hand dolly designed to do so. Minor slipped and fell onto left side. Minor complained of left shoulder pain and later taken for medical care. This has been first aid with employee being observed and not restricted of any duty. Ultimately on November 4, 2019 employee underwent surgery on left shoulder resulting in loss time from work.

2015 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2015 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a 922 loader installing bottom bucket pin. The pin was struck by forklift and bushing was forced from opposite side of pin carrier and struck the employee in the face. He was knocked back from machine, lip was cut and tooth was chipped. Employee reported this incident Friday 11-13-15 at 11:15 AM to his supervisor

2014 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employees were replacing a pin on the stick cylinder on a 345 trackhoe. Injured employee picked up the pin, weight approx. 25 lbs, and handed it to another employee. He took two steps with the pin and lifted it up and felt a sharp pain on the back of his left knee. Later diagnosed with a meniscus tear.

2011 · 1 incident

September 21, 2011 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

EE was pulling rear drive shaft out for repairs it slipped and turned and he lost control of it. The rear drive shaft glanced off of EE right jaw causing laceration requiring six stitches.

2010 · 1 incident

September 3, 2010 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to straighten up a bolt under a bearing when the bearing slipped and smashed his left ring finger. Injury required 6 stitches and broke the very tip of his finger.

2009 · 1 incident

August 6, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting a CAT field mechanic to line up a final drive. While lifting the final drive up with the forklift, the final drive tipped forward. Our employee had his left hand on the chain that they were using around the final drive. His left index and left ring finger was pinched between the final drive and the chain. This resulted in 3 stitches in each injured finger.

2007 · 1 incident

August 2, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Struck against stationary object

Ee had been stripping using a dozer. While the dozer was being fueled up, another employee noticed that the dozer was missing a pin. The ee walked back to where he had pushed down some timber to look for the pin. He stepped on a rock, it rolled underneath his foot causing him to fall and sprain his right ankle.

2006 · 1 incident

August 4, 2006 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were removing a screen from the top deck of a tower. As they prepared to throw the screen down to the secured area below, one of the employees gloves got caught on the lip of the screen and pushed his left pinky finger in to the handrail of the catwalk. Employee recevied a broken joint on his left pinky and a laceration injury between the pinky and the ring finger.

2005 · 6 incidents

November 16, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee reported on 12/28/05 at 10:30 am that on 11/16/05 he felt a pain in his neck after removing the wheel chock on the front-end loader that he operates. Ee was sent to the doctor on 12/28/05 and was released to full duty status; however, doctor is sending Ee to PT for rehab exercises to start on 12/30/05.

June 17, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was working to dig out the 7' cone crusher when he twisted his ankle. Diagnosed with a mild sprain and was released back to work as full duty. Ee continued to complain of pain. Went back to the doctor in December 05, received an MRI in January 06 and on February 8, 2006, he was written a prescription and set up for PT.

June 8, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ee stated that he slipped and fell inside the wash plant while attempting to change screens. Ee did not report injury until 5 days later. Ee has a bruised rib.

May 4, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Ee had been welding at night inside the bin at the rip rap plant. When the ee woke up the next day, he had a flash burn to both of his eyes. Ee reports that he was wearing a hood.

May 2, 2005 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was performing regular maintenance at the jaw crusher. While turning a wrench, he felt a pop in his R. index finger. Pain radiated towards his palm. He thought that it would get better but it did not. He reported this incident one week later on 5/9/05. He was taken to the doctor and is being treated for an inflammed tendon.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 13, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee had been shoveling and when he started walking around he felt a pain in his groin and stomach area. Was taken to the doctor the following day where he was diagnosed with a hernia. Hernia had been repaired per call to Penni Carpenter on 2-3-05. coder 12.

December 1, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Struck against a moving object

EE was moving shot rock in the pit area. At the end of his shift he reported to his supervisor that his lower back was sore. He had previously had lower back surgery. EE was treated for a sprain in the lower back.

April 16, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling holes in to the side of a shaker with a magnetic drill when the drill turned loose. The drill crushed his 5th digit on his left hand in between it and the shaker. The injury required 10 stitches to secure the end of his finger.

2003 · 5 incidents

December 31, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

Employee was carrying two 5-gallon buckets of oil. Felt pain in his upper back/neck. Reported to supervisor later but refused treatment stating he would be ok. Recently came back to supervisor and said he was still having pain. Doctor identified a sprain on 9-17-04 to his upper back/neck that had not ever properly healed. He was placed on restricted duty at that time.

December 24, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING A 1" PIECE OF METAL PLATE FROM INSIDE OF THE SCRAP DUMPSTER. HE HAS POSITIONED IT ON TO THE FORKLIFT, WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EDGE O F THE METAL PLATE. IT CAUSED A LACERATION ON HISLEF CALF AREA THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 3, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

EE INVESTIGATING EXCESSIVE SMOKING ON AN 992 CAT WHEEL LOADER. THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND EE S FACE WAS 12 INCHES EXHAUST PIPE WHEN ENGINED BACKFIRED, RESULTING IN FLAMES AND ENGINE SHOOT HITTING AND BURNING FACE AND EYE.

July 22, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING A PIPE UP OUT OF THE WATER/MUD. HIS FOOT SANK INTO THE MUD & HE FELT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER POP. EE WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC & RELEASED TO WORK NORMAL WORK ACTIVITY. HOWEVER, THE CONDITION LATER WORSENED & DR PERFORMED SURGERY ON 3/22/04 RESULTING IN THE INCIDENT TRANSITIONING TO A REPORTABLE LOST TIME.

February 24, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO ALIGN A WIPER BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BACK SPASM.

2002 · 2 incidents

2001 · 3 incidents

November 7, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

JAW OPERATOR WAS BUSTING A ROCK OUT OF GRIZZLY FEEDER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. A CHIP OF ROCK FLEW SOME 25' UPWARD, HITTING EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

October 11, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS ON A LOADER BUCKET CUTTING EDGE. ONE OF THE BOLTS WAS TURNING IN THE HOLE. HE TRIED TO HOLD THE HEAD OF THE BOLT WITH HIS HAND AS HE LOOSENED THE NOT. THE HEAD WAS WO RN AND HAD A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT HIS FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO CHOCTAW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL E.R. WHERE HE RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES IN HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

March 14, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PICK TO CLEAN PACKED DIRT OUT OF THE FEEDER. AS HE CAME DOWN WITH THE PICK HI HITTHE SIDE OF THE FEEDER AND DEFLECTED AND HIT HISLOWER RIGHT LEG.