Key Takeaway

Sanders Pit is a abandoned surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Columbus, Lowndes County, MS. It has 21 violations on record (7 S&S) and $2K in proposed penalties. Operated by Ellis Construction Company, Inc..

Sanders Pit

Abandoned Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Ellis Construction Company, Inc.

Controller: Leon Ellis

Location: Columbus, Lowndes County, MS

21
Violations
7
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$2K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/04/2005 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/13/2005 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/13/2005 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/13/2005 56.14107(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
07/13/2005 56.12016 S&S HighNegligence $247
07/13/2005 56.15005 S&S HighNegligence $625
07/13/2005 Non-S&S $0
03/23/2005 56.14112(b) S&S ModNegligence $135
08/24/2004 56.11001 S&S ModNegligence $107
08/24/2004 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/24/2004 56.12030 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/22/2003 50.20 Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
10/22/2003 56.9315 S&S ModNegligence $153
10/21/2003 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/21/2003 56.14100(b) S&S ModNegligence $91
12/18/2002 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/06/2001 56.9301 S&S ModNegligence $224
11/06/2001 56.12030 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
04/11/2001 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
04/11/2001 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 5d restricted
01/15/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted
09/13/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/31/2006 09/08/2006 14.00 1
10/04/2005 10/04/2005 12.50 1
07/13/2005 07/15/2005 19.25 1
03/23/2005 03/24/2005 14.00 1
08/24/2004 08/25/2004 24.00 1
10/27/2003 10/27/2003 4.00 1
10/22/2003 10/23/2003 15.00 2
10/21/2003 10/23/2003 19.00 1
12/17/2002 12/18/2002 13.00 1
10/22/2002 10/22/2002 3.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID2200626
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates33.5675470, -88.4249070
Nearest TownColumbus

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sanders Pit have?

Sanders Pit has 21 MSHA violations on record, of which 7 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2K.

What type of mine is Sanders Pit?

Sanders Pit is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in Columbus, Lowndes County, MS. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sanders Pit?

According to MSHA records, Sanders Pit has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sanders Pit?

Sanders Pit is operated by Ellis Construction Company, Inc. and controlled by Leon Ellis. MSHA Mine ID: 2200626.