Key Takeaway

Sanford Pit is a abandoned surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Sanford, Lee County, NC. It has 45 violations on record (14 S&S) and $50K in proposed penalties. Operated by General Shale Brick, Inc..

Sanford Pit

Abandoned Surface Nonmetal

Operator: General Shale Brick, Inc.

Controller: Wienerberger AG

Location: Sanford, Lee County, NC

45
Violations
14
S&S Violations
3
Accidents
$50K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 45 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/21/2008 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/30/2007 56.14101(a)(3) Non-S&S $0
08/30/2007 56.14100(b) Non-S&S $0
08/29/2007 46.5(a) S&S HighNegligence $897
08/28/2007 56.14131(b) S&S HighNegligence $807
08/28/2007 56.14131(a) S&S ModNegligence $243
08/28/2007 56.14100(b) Non-S&S HighNegligence $181
08/28/2007 56.9101 S&S ModNegligence $243
08/28/2007 56.14100(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
08/27/2007 56.14101(a)(3) S&S HighNegligence $45,000
01/04/2007 56.4201(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/04/2007 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/04/2007 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/04/2007 56.4201(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/04/2007 56.14101(a)(3) S&S ModNegligence $124
01/04/2007 56.14100(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/04/2007 56.4201(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/04/2007 56.14101(a)(3) S&S ModNegligence $124
01/04/2007 56.14130(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/04/2007 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60

Accidents & Injuries

View all 3 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/21/2007 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None
08/14/2000 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted
03/30/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 260d lost

Inspections

View all 21 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/21/2008 02/25/2008 14.00 1
08/28/2007 09/21/2007 1.00 1
08/28/2007 09/13/2007 39.25 2
08/13/2007 08/13/2007 11.00 1
05/22/2007 05/23/2007 16.00 1
01/22/2007 01/22/2007 3.50 1
01/08/2007 01/08/2007 4.00 1
01/03/2007 01/05/2007 16.00 1
05/15/2006 05/15/2006 8.00 1
04/11/2006 04/14/2006 32.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3102143
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionCommon Clays NEC
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates35.5252800, -79.1614870
Nearest TownSanford

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sanford Pit have?

Sanford Pit has 45 MSHA violations on record, of which 14 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $50K.

What type of mine is Sanford Pit?

Sanford Pit is a Surface mine producing Nonmetal, located in Sanford, Lee County, NC. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sanford Pit?

According to MSHA records, Sanford Pit has 3 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sanford Pit?

Sanford Pit is operated by General Shale Brick, Inc. and controlled by Wienerberger AG. MSHA Mine ID: 3102143.