Mining Incidents

PLANT-77 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Dykema LP
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2003013

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
Dec 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
76
citations
15
significant & substantial
$10,834
proposed penalties
$10,834
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
2023 Q1 2,868 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,904 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 1,561 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 1,697 1 0 589.3
2021 Q3 3,895 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,390 1 0 227.8
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2017 · 1 incident

December 29, 2017 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While working in the maintenance garage, the employee was lifting a piece of steel and felt employee's shoulder pop.

2013 · 1 incident

September 11, 2013 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Audiometric testing on 9/11/13 indicated EE has experienced a standard threshold shift.

2012 · 1 incident

April 20, 2012 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had carpal tunnel surgery 15 years ago, EE mentioned having symptoms again in Aug. 2011 EE took a LOA starting 9/29/11 and RTW on 4/16/12. After working four days EE informed us that he had seen a Doctor because he has carpal tunnel.

2011 · 2 incidents

September 6, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states "Tripped on door sill to garage - twisted right knee". His knee continued to bother him so he went to the doctor and now has restrictions - limit prolonged standing, no squatting, crawling or working on knees: prescription for physical therapy.

March 23, 2011 MI · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE arrived at work 45 minutes early. He was walking into the scale office when he stepped on some ice on the north side of the building. EE slipped and fell landing on his right arm.

2010 · 1 incident

September 15, 2010 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Audioligist called with audiogram results. Reported that EE has been n edge of STS for years and now has crossed the line.

2008 · 3 incidents

November 26, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that while getting off loader, he missed the last step and twisted something in his back. Employee did not fall, but came down hard on the ground.

November 26, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE operates skid-steer loader and performs general clean-up and maintenance. Ee uses muff-type PPE 100% of the time. EE's exposure exceeds action level but not PEL.

November 26, 2008 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE operates Cat 980G loader 8hrs/day, 5 days/week, for approx. 35 wks/year. His exposure to noise is well below the action level.

2006 · 1 incident

March 28, 2006 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was stepping from ladder to platform. The ladder slipped and EE fell to the ground, striking his shoulder on a piece of steel.

2004 · 1 incident

October 5, 2004 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF POLYMER (50 LB.) AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

2003 · 1 incident

April 17, 2003 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING AROUND GARDEN PLANT IT WAS REAL WINDY AND DUSTY SOMETHING BLEW IN HIS EYE HE WASHED IT OUT AND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH SOME DISCOMFORT. ON 4-27-03 EYE WAS INFECTED SO TREATED WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. NO LOST TIME.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 19, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CRUSHER HE WAS WORKING ON HE SLIPPED HITTING SHOULDER ON FRAMEWORK. HAS BEEN WORKING WITH SORE WENT TO DOCTOR BUT NOT BETTER. NO 1-14-03 FOUND TORN ROTOR CUFF

August 5, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK COVER OFF FUEL TANK, FELT REAL SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 28, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING OUT HIS LOADER BUCKET, SNOW, ICE FROZEN MATERIAL, EE MUST HAVE SPRAINED HIS WRIST

November 9, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED BOTH WRISTS SORE, WEAK, ETC. THINKS CARPA; TUNNEL. BEEN COMING ON OVERTIME. WANTED TO SEE DOCTOR.