Key Takeaway

portable plant is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Charleston, Penobscot County, ME. It has 16 violations on record (3 S&S) and $2K in proposed penalties. Operated by HA HIGGINS and SON INC.

portable plant

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: HA HIGGINS and SON INC

Controller: Robert Henry Higgins

Location: Charleston, Penobscot County, ME

Employees: 1

16
Violations
3
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$2K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/14/2024 56.1000 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
11/30/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S $0
11/30/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S $0
11/02/2022 46.6(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $148
11/02/2022 47.31(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/02/2022 46.3(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/01/2022 56.18002(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/01/2022 56.15001 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/01/2022 56.14100(a) S&S LowNegligence $144
11/01/2022 56.14132(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/01/2022 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/01/2022 56.14130(i) S&S ModNegligence $321
11/01/2022 56.9300(a) S&S LowNegligence $133
11/01/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $148
11/01/2022 56.14107(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $148
11/01/2022 41.20 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/19/2025 08/19/2025 3.00 1
08/14/2024 08/14/2024 5.75 1
01/03/2023 01/03/2023 13.25 1
11/30/2022 11/30/2022 10.00 1
11/15/2022 11/15/2022 3.00 1
11/01/2022 11/23/2022 24.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1701060
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees1
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates45.0760740, -68.8711390
Nearest TownCharleston

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does portable plant have?

portable plant has 16 MSHA violations on record, of which 3 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2K.

What type of mine is portable plant?

portable plant is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Charleston, Penobscot County, ME. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at portable plant?

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

Who operates portable plant?

portable plant is operated by HA HIGGINS and SON INC and controlled by Robert Henry Higgins. MSHA Mine ID: 1701060.