Key Takeaway

Portable Sand 1 is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Cascade, Dubuque County, IA. It has 64 violations on record (9 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by BARD Materials.

Portable Sand 1

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: BARD Materials

Controller: Tony Thier

Location: Cascade, Dubuque County, IA

Employees: 2

64
Violations
9
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/13/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/13/2025 56.12008 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
11/15/2023 Non-S&S $0
11/15/2023 56.4200(b)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
11/15/2023 56.14100(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $147
11/15/2023 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $147
11/15/2023 56.14206(b) S&S ModNegligence $421
11/15/2023 56.16009 S&S ModNegligence $468
06/08/2023 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/08/2023 56.11005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/08/2023 56.15005 S&S ModNegligence $346
10/19/2021 56.20008(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/19/2021 46.9(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/19/2021 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/19/2021 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/19/2021 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/19/2021 56.11012 S&S ModNegligence $302
10/19/2021 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/22/2021 46.9(c)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/22/2021 56.18002(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/13/2025 08/13/2025 9.25 1
11/22/2023 11/22/2023 4.50 1
11/15/2023 11/16/2023 14.25 1
06/19/2023 06/19/2023 1.75 1
06/08/2023 06/09/2023 15.25 1
10/25/2021 10/25/2021 4.25 1
10/19/2021 10/19/2021 11.75 1
07/07/2021 07/08/2021 6.75 1
06/21/2021 06/22/2021 13.25 1
08/06/2020 08/07/2020 16.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1302057
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees2
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates42.5080560, -91.0255560
Nearest TownCascade

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Portable Sand 1 have?

Portable Sand 1 has 64 MSHA violations on record, of which 9 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Portable Sand 1?

Portable Sand 1 is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Cascade, Dubuque County, IA. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Portable Sand 1?

According to MSHA records, Portable Sand 1 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Portable Sand 1?

Portable Sand 1 is operated by BARD Materials and controlled by Tony Thier. MSHA Mine ID: 1302057.