Key Takeaway

Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine is a intermittent surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in SPRUCE PIHNE, Mitchell County, NC. It has 13 violations on record (4 S&S) and $2K in proposed penalties. Operated by The Quartz Corp USA.

Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine

Intermittent Surface Nonmetal

Operator: The Quartz Corp USA

Controller: Imerys S A; Norsk Mineral AS

Location: SPRUCE PIHNE, Mitchell County, NC

Employees: 1

13
Violations
4
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$2K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/04/2019 56.14101(a)(3) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
12/04/2019 56.14131(b) S&S ModNegligence $918
05/02/2007 56.14100(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/02/2006 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
11/02/2006 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
11/02/2006 56.14209(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/12/2005 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
06/24/2003 56.4602 S&S ModNegligence $83
06/24/2003 56.14209(b) S&S ModNegligence $143
06/18/2003 56.11012 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
06/18/2003 62.130(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
06/18/2003 56.12032 S&S ModNegligence $123
06/18/2003 56.4203 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/01/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/15/2026 01/15/2026 0.75 1
12/16/2025 12/16/2025 10.50 1
11/21/2024 11/22/2024 7.50 1
10/12/2023 10/12/2023 4.75 1
07/19/2023 08/07/2023 5.50 1
02/22/2023 02/22/2023 1.00 1
11/30/2022 12/14/2022 27.00 1
01/24/2022 01/27/2022 5.50 1
04/22/2021 04/28/2021 9.00 1
10/05/2020 10/05/2020 9.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3102182
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionFeldspar
Employees1
Days/Week1.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates35.9497220, -82.0569440
Nearest TownSPRUCE PIHNE

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine have?

Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine has 13 MSHA violations on record, of which 4 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2K.

What type of mine is Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine?

Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in SPRUCE PIHNE, Mitchell County, NC. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine?

According to MSHA records, Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine has 1 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine?

Pete Lawson/Beaver Creek Mine is operated by The Quartz Corp USA and controlled by Imerys S A; Norsk Mineral AS. MSHA Mine ID: 3102182.