Key Takeaway

Little River is a active surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Woodstock, Cherokee County, GA. It has 24 violations on record (9 S&S) and $12K in proposed penalties. Operated by Blankinship Sand Co LLC.

Little River

Active Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Blankinship Sand Co LLC

Controller: Milton O Blankenship

Location: Woodstock, Cherokee County, GA

Employees: 5

24
Violations
9
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$12K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/16/2020 56.14130(g) S&S HighNegligence $7,341
08/26/2020 56.14100(c) S&S LowNegligence $994
08/26/2020 56.14132 Non-S&S ModNegligence $448
03/10/2020 56.14101(a)(2) S&S ModNegligence $666
03/10/2020 56.11003 Non-S&S ModNegligence $135
03/10/2020 56.4200(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $135
07/30/2019 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.4102 S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.11002 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.4200(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.15001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.20008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.14101(a) S&S ModNegligence $293
07/30/2019 56.14100(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 56.9300(b) S&S ModNegligence $132
07/30/2019 56.18002(b) S&S ModNegligence $132
07/30/2019 46.3(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/30/2019 46.6(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $135
07/30/2019 46.5(a) S&S ModNegligence $135

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/04/2026 02/05/2026 7.00 1
09/26/2025 09/26/2025 4.75 1
08/27/2025 09/02/2025 4.25 1
11/20/2024 11/20/2024 6.00 1
06/26/2024 06/26/2024 1.75 1
02/05/2024 02/08/2024 10.25 1
07/28/2023 07/29/2023 3.00 1
02/15/2023 02/16/2023 6.00 1
03/21/2022 03/24/2022 12.50 1
09/14/2021 09/15/2021 14.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0901252
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionSand, Common
Employees5
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift1.0
Coordinates34.1350000, -83.5255560
Nearest TownWoodstock

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Little River have?

Little River has 24 MSHA violations on record, of which 9 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $12K.

What type of mine is Little River?

Little River is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Woodstock, Cherokee County, GA. It currently has 5 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Little River?

According to MSHA records, Little River has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Little River?

Little River is operated by Blankinship Sand Co LLC and controlled by Milton O Blankenship. MSHA Mine ID: 0901252.