Mining Incidents

Portable Plant #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Jason Fann; Michael Fann
Prescott, Yavapai County, AZ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0203016

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
174
citations
59
significant & substantial
$70,548
proposed penalties
$63,257
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 5,222 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,935 1 0 202.6
2025 Q2 4,954 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,993 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,242 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,503 2 1 570.9
2024 Q2 7,012 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,703 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2024 · 1 incident

June 27, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting with removing a rock from the jaw crusher. The forklift hit the work platform guardrail which hit EE's hard hat. The hard hat slid down onto EE's face and nose leaving a small abrasion and broken nose.

2022 · 3 incidents

September 2, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was prying a rock out of a chute with a digging bar using a cross member of the chute for leverage. When the rock dislodged, EE smashed finger between the cross member and the digging bar.

July 25, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was hammering on a bearing with a sledgehammer attempting to replace a bearing. The bearing was on a shaft with a sheave next to it. While swinging the hammer at the bearing EE's hand contacted the sheave. EE smashed EE's pinky finger. EE drove to a local urgent care facility for stitches. EE received 3 stitches in EE's right pinky finger.

March 17, 2022 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Miner was injured trying to remove a rock from a jaw crusher. An excavator was used to hoist the rock. The excavator moved unexpectedly and struck the miner standing on the work platform of the jaw. Miner experienced a head and shoulder injury.

2019 · 2 incidents

August 13, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was installing flexcos on a conveyor. EE neglected to ensure the conveyor was locked out. The conveyor started without warning and EE was deposited into a feeder that was not in operation. EE fell 4 feet to the chute on the feeder and rolled/slid into the feeder. The exact severity of injuries is unknown currently.

April 29, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to remove/manipulate a rock from the jaw crusher. Pinched finger between railing and a "digging bar".

2018 · 2 incidents

November 6, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning rocks from around a tail pulley through the guard. The employee decided to remove the guard while the belt was moving. EE reached in to remove rocks and pinched EE's finger in the self-cleaning tail pulley.

July 24, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was hoisting a rock out of a jammed jaw crusher with a chain and rock came loose and rolled down on employee's left leg scratching EE's shin and hurting leg

2017 · 2 incidents

October 10, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Was working to replace a bearing on conveyor head pulley. Employee had to remove gear box to get to bearing and bearing shaft had froze up so took a hammer to hit the shaft to free the bearing and piece of metal flew off hitting employee in the right hand. Employee had removed gloves 15 min. earlier to work on the bearing.

July 13, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injury occurred when it was night time. Employee was working on jaw crusher and went to mechanic truck to get a bolt and nut. Employee tripped and used arm to catch the fall and ended up straining right shoulder.

2006 · 1 incident

November 29, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Windy day and EE mentioned he got something in his eye when he got into pick-up with supervisor to warm up. Supervisor replaced safety glasses with goggles and he continued to work. He did not show up to work the next day nor called in. He came into office 11/30/06 stating he went to dr. Has follow up 12/6/06.

2005 · 2 incidents

July 17, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cleaning the lid on the Canica VSI crusher. When he went to climb down his foot slipped on the rail and he twisted his knee.

May 16, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEARING DOWN THE CRUSHER TO MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION. EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SOME ROPE & THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

2004 · 1 incident

August 19, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fann Contracting, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was shoveling material around the crusher and felt a sharp pain in his back.