Mining Incidents

San Pasqual Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Escondido, San Diego County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0405717

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2007–2019
Latest incident
Jul 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
80
citations
29
significant & substantial
$41,183
proposed penalties
$36,625
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
2020 Q2 2,608 1 0 383.4
2020 Q1 2,181 1 1 458.5
2019 Q4 5,012 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,154 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,517 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,570 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 5,671 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,979 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

8 on file

2019 · 1 incident

July 31, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman OTHER
Unknown operator · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was cleaning around the 5-Bin Feeder when stung by a Bee.

2008 · 2 incidents

May 8, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING OUR 980 LOADER. LOADER WENT OVER SAND BERM. MATERIAL IN LOADER BUCKET BROKE WINDSHIELD. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED MINOR CUTS TO LEFT SIDE OF FACE FROM BROKEN GLASS. WENT TO URGENT CARE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED BACK TO FULL WORK DUTIES SAME DAY. NO FOLLOW UP DOCTOR VISIT NECESSARY.

February 4, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a piece of metal with a blow torch. While cutting, a shard of hot metal flew out and landed in employee's left ear. Employee was treated with first aid measures for burn and returned to full work duties on same day.

2007 · 5 incidents

December 19, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting another employee, on a Bobcat, with moving around barrels in the yard. While moving the barrels, one began to tip over. Employee attempted to prevent barrel from tipping over and pulled a muscle due to the extreme weight of the barrel.

October 31, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning the rock crusher. During cleaning, a piece of concrete rebar, protruding from the machine, punctured the employee's left hand. Employee's wound treated at doctor's office and employee was returned to full work duties on same day.

August 9, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Working on a piece of equipment to remove a jammed rock in pully belt. When reversing the belt to remove rock, the belt spun and pinched employee's thumb between pully and belt. Employee's thumb was injured as a result of the jammed rock. Received stitches in thumb. Returned to work 1 day following accident on modified work duties.

June 14, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working on equipment with a screwdriver. Screwdriver slipped and angled upward toward employee's face. Screwdriver hit eye and lacerated his right eyelid. No loss of work incurred. Employee returned to normal work duties the following day, since incident occurred toward end of work shift.

March 31, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Unknown operator · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee welding tool box onto company service truck. Heat from welding unit burned through attached torch hose, causing gases inside hose to ignite. Ignition lead to small fire. Employee inhaled smoke from fire and had trouble breathing. Sent to urgent care to be checked out. Employee returned to normal work duties immediately following incident.