Key Takeaway

Sandow Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Rockdale, Milam County, TX. It has 136 violations on record (26 S&S) and $17K in proposed penalties. Operated by Alcoa Inc.

Sandow Mine

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Alcoa Inc

Controller: Alcoa Inc

Location: Rockdale, Milam County, TX

136
Violations
26
S&S Violations
53
Accidents
$17K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/20/2011 48.27(a)(3) S&S ModNegligence $212
04/18/2011 77.1607(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/15/2011 Non-S&S $0
01/12/2011 77.404(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
01/10/2011 77.404(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
09/10/2010 77.404(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
09/09/2010 77.404(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $1,203
09/01/2010 77.1607(n) Non-S&S LowNegligence $1,412
03/25/2010 77.800-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/24/2010 77.1103(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $263
03/24/2010 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $263
06/12/2009 77.404(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
01/02/2009 77.404(a) S&S HighNegligence $2,000
12/31/2008 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $108
12/31/2008 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $243
12/31/2008 77.1710(i) S&S ModNegligence $540
12/31/2008 77.1109(e) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/31/2008 71.603(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/04/2008 77.400(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
09/04/2008 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $108

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted
07/27/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/11/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted
12/12/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/30/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None
08/09/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted
06/10/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost
04/12/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/13/2011 12/27/2011 14.00 1
10/19/2011 11/03/2011 28.50 1
10/05/2011 10/05/2011 6.00 1
04/18/2011 06/21/2011 76.75 1
04/15/2011 04/28/2011 10.75 1
01/04/2011 02/08/2011 67.00 1
09/07/2010 09/10/2010 42.00 1
09/01/2010 09/20/2010 1.00 1
03/18/2010 03/30/2010 60.50 2
06/08/2009 06/16/2009 25.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4100356
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Lignite)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates30.5416660, -97.0833330
Nearest TownRockdale

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sandow Mine have?

Sandow Mine has 136 MSHA violations on record, of which 26 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $17K.

What type of mine is Sandow Mine?

Sandow Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Rockdale, Milam County, TX. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sandow Mine?

According to MSHA records, Sandow Mine has 53 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sandow Mine?

Sandow Mine is operated by Alcoa Inc and controlled by Alcoa Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4100356.