Mining Incidents

Three Rivers Stone Corp Metal/Non-Metal

Clayton, Custer County, ID  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1001672

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
2000–2008
Latest incident
Apr 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
66
citations
17
significant & substantial
$17,142
proposed penalties
$10,892
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
2012 Q4 11,402 1 0 87.7
2012 Q3 14,004 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 7,786 1 0 128.4
2012 Q1 5,476 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 11,860 2 0 168.6
2011 Q3 14,596 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,346 1 0 426.3
2011 Q1 7,516 2 1 266.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

2008 · 1 incident

April 9, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was handling a large slab of natural stone when it slipped and fell on his left thumb, resulting in a fracture

2007 · 6 incidents

December 17, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was splitting stone when his sledge hammer recoiled and struck him in the forehead

November 5, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was splitting a large slab of stone when a section broke off and fell on his right foot, causing a contusion.

September 7, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was using the grinder on a metal collar and a shard of metal came up and hit his right eye.

August 28, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Splitting stone - crushed left thumb with 3 pound sledge hammer. Cause laceration to thumb.

February 28, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was splitting stone when a large slab slid from the top of the pile and pinched him between two rocks.

2006 · 7 incidents

November 2, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a large slab of stone and his back began to hurt along with a shooting pain down his leg.

October 19, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening a bolt on a piece of heavy equipment when he felt a pain in his knee.

May 3, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting boulders into a pallet,employee strained the muscles in his left shoulder, back and neck.

April 13, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

stepping out of his parked vehicle,employee stepped on a rock and rolled/twisted and sprained his left ankle.

April 6, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was folding wire when the end of the wire went into the palm of her right hand. Cut and puncture wound

March 24, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving large slabs of flagstone when one of the slabs fell on the little finger (5th finger) of his left hand. Required stiches to his finger.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

He was splitting rock when the rock rolled and smashed his finger.

2004 · 8 incidents

December 20, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I was changing a bit on a dm 45 drill. I had my finger on the bit basket and pinched the tip of my left for finger.

September 13, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE FELL OFF A ROCK, TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE; FELL ONTO LEFT SIDE.

August 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He steped on a slick rock, fell on his l shoulder.

August 6, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

He fell down. Right arm flew to the side and hit a rock, slicing his forearm.

July 10, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING ROCK ON A PALLET AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

June 22, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Struck by falling object

SHE WAS LIFTING A ROCK, IT SLIPPED FROM HER HAND AND IT FELL ON HER LEFT FOOT.

April 28, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Three Rivers Stone Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS PLACING SPLIT ROCK ON A PALLET AND SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

2003 · 3 incidents

June 12, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L & W Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLITTER HAD A ROCK ON EDGE TRYING TO SPLIT THE SEAMS WITH A HAMMER & CHISEL. THE ROCK MOVED CAUSING SPLITTER TO STRIKE THUMB.

May 12, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING ROCKS ON EDGE IN A WOODEN CRATE WHE HE TURNED HIS BACK ON CRATE TO GET ANOTHER ROCK, A ROCK TIPPED OUT OF THE CRATE & STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE HEEL ON LEFT FOOT

April 14, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PLACING STONE IN CRATE AND TWISTED WITHOUT MOVING FEET.

2002 · 4 incidents

September 12, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A ROCK SPLITTER MOVED A LARGE ROCK BY HIMSELF, RESULTING IN A STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN.

August 14, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND TWISTING WITH LARGE ROCK TO PLACE IT IN PALLET RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

July 26, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM A PALLET, WHEN HE TURNED AROUND THE TOP ROCK THAT WAS LEFT ON THE PALLET SLID OFF ONTO HIS RT. HEEL LACERATING IT.

July 10, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

STOOD LARGE ROCK ON EDGE, TURNED AND REACHED FOR HAMMER AND CHISEL. ROCK FELL ON LEG SPRAINING RT. MCL.

2001 · 9 incidents

November 6, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIDING ONE ROCK OFF OF ANOTHER ROCK, WORKER GOT HIS FINGER TIP PINCHED BETWEEN THE 2 ROCKS.

August 31, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO BALANCE A ROCK ON ITS EDGE THE ROCK FELL OVER LANDING ON EMPLOYEE'S R. FOOT ANDFRACTURED HIS R. 4TH METATARSAL.

August 25, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WHEN DISMOUNTING LOADER HIS HAND MISSED THE HANDRAIL AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LOWER STEP RESULTING IN A BROKEN FOOT.

August 8, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD RECENTLY HA DBECK SURGERY AND HAD BEEN RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY. HE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING A FORKLIFT ON A TRAILER TO BE TAKEN TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS. IN THE PROCESS HE PULLED TOO H ARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES.

July 28, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE TWISTING AT WAIST WITH WEIGHT IN HANDCAUSED PAIN IN OR AROUND RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

July 11, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
L & W Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object

DURING LOADING OF OVERBURDEN INTO DUMP TRUCK WITH AN EXCAVATOR THE EXCAVATOR OPERATOR DROPPED A 3 BY 3 ROCK INTO THE BED OF THE DUMP TRUCK. THE BED OF TRUCK WAS BEDDED WITH OTHER WASTE AND THE ROCK FELL ONLY 1' CAUSING NECK AND BACK PAIN.

June 15, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SPLITTERS WORK ON UNEVEN SURFACES. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO PICK UP ANOTHER ROCK TO PLACE IN A BOX, WHEN A ROCK ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HIS HEAD HIT A ROCK, R ESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION.

April 25, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A ROCK SPLITTER PULLING A ROCK FROM A PILE CAUSED ANOTHER ROCK TO SLIDE DOWN PILE AND PINCH HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETEWEEN THE 2 ROCKS CAUSING A CONTUSION AND LACERATION TO FINGER TIP.

April 17, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
L & W Stone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS WEEPING FLUID & THE WIND WAS BLOWING THE FLUID BACK INTO THE FACE OF THE OPERATOR WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO EXTRACT DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE. I PLACED 2 TAGS OVER AREA SO HE COULD CONTINUE WHEN HOSE RUPTURED, INJECTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID.

2000 · 6 incidents

October 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
L & W Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD WRITTEN EMPLOYEE UP FOR UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES, AN ARGUMENT THEN INSUED AFTER WHICH EE ASSULTED SAFETY OFFICER. RESULTING IN LACERATION TO HEAD REQUIRING 4 STITCHES SOME BRUISES AND ABRASIO N.

August 31, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE ROAD TO THE LOWER FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

August 16, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A PIECE OF STONE, HE TWISTED & STRAINED HIS BACK PLACING IT.

August 5, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L & W Stone Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CARRYING A ROCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS INJURED WHEN HE FELL.

June 27, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LOADING HOLES WITH EXPLOSIVES. EE HANDLED THE EXPLOSIVE FOR APP 8 HOURS. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. HE COMPLAINED ABOUT HEADACHES AND LATER AROUND 6:00 PM HE STARTED TO HAVE HEART PROBLEMS. HE PASSED OUT AT HIME AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOISE FOR TREATMENT.

May 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & W Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A PLATE OF LEDGE ROCK BY HAND AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO ROCKS. THE DOCTOR RELEASED HIM THE SAME DAY.