Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher No 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Woodburn, Yamhill County, OR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3501202

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
90
citations
15
significant & substantial
$14,740
proposed penalties
$12,490
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 3,881 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,261 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,816 2 1 710.2
2025 Q1 3,023 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,043 3 0 985.9
2024 Q3 3,188 4 0 1254.7
2024 Q2 5,260 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,241 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

27 on file

2024 · 1 incident

August 7, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee lifted a screen cloth and injured EE's right bicep

2016 · 1 incident

March 18, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was pulling down safety guard on bob cat and caught EE's finger.

2015 · 1 incident

April 7, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

Miner was driving haul truck on 4/7/15 and claimed the haul road was bumpy causing strain to lower back and hamstrings. He did not go to the doctor but reported to work on 4/8/15 (the next day); working as the Feeder Operator as a protective measure. On 4/9/15 Miner went to his Chiropractor who placed him on Light Duty.

2014 · 1 incident

July 21, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off excavator and landed on foot; was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his foot.

2013 · 1 incident

January 2, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was installing a starter in a Haul Truck, lifted in awkward position

2012 · 1 incident

April 9, 2012 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was operator an Excavator when he told his Supervisor that he wasn't feeling good and needed to go to the Doctor. Employee was having stomach problems. Supervisor called for a ambulance because of employee's condition. Employee was transported to McMinnville Hospital. Company is waiting to hear what the problem his.

2011 · 1 incident

March 2, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tendonitis to right Forearm. Repetitive movement. Employee did not report it until 3-7-11 after he went to the Immediate Health Care Clinic.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had been working for a few hours when he went to his Supervisor and stated that he was feeling lite headed and he thought he had Vertigo again. He stated that he had someone coming to pick him up and take him home. We were informed later in the evening that the Doctors thought that he might have had a mild stroke and they were admitting him to the Hospital.

February 22, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down a ladder and twisted his knee.

2007 · 1 incident

June 14, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Twisted right ankle when walking around the plant. The rock under feet rolled out from under miner.

2006 · 2 incidents

September 21, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was adjusting the chutes on the screen plant, pulling out of chutes; the slide came out and fell on his finger smashing it between the slide and pry bar.

March 11, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing V-belts in the scalper screen, using a digging bar for tension. The bar gave way and he fell to the ground injuring his knee.

2004 · 3 incidents

August 19, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING LOADER, GOING FROM REVERSE TO 1ST GEAR FORWARD, WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN LOWER BACK.

June 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN CRUSHER PAD, SLIPPED AND FELL PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

May 3, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING THE TIRE ON CONE CRUSHER, SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN RIM ON TIRE AND BRAKE DRUM.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 22, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIR LINE BLEW OFF POWER GREASER HITTING ME IN THE NOSE.

March 18, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS WAIST TO GET A TOOL AND HAD A BACK SPASM.

2002 · 7 incidents

December 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING AXLE PLATE ON 988B LOADER. SLIPPED AND DROPPED PLATE ON TOE.

December 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by falling object

LOWERING FILL TUBE ON VSI CRUSHER, OPENED DOOR AND SOMEONE BUMPED IT AND IT FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

October 18, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

WE WERE MOVING PALLETS OF POWDER FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. I WAS RUNNING THE PALLET WHILE 4 OTHERS WERE PUSHING. AS WE ENTERED THE TRUCK THE TRAILER TIPPED OVER. ONE PERSON STRUCK THE TOP & SIDE;

October 18, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS A GROUP WE WERE MOVING PALLETS OF POWDER FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. AS WE MOVED A PALLET I WAS RUNNING TH EPALLET OTHER EE AND ANOTHER WERE PUSHING ALONG WITH OTHER. AS WE ENTERED THE TRUCK THE TRAILER. STARTED TO TIP AND THE WHOLE TRAILER TIPED OVER EE STRUCK THE TOP AND SIDE. OTHER WENT OUT THE BACK AND HIT THE TRAILER OR THE GROUND.

September 9, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO LAY A BOARD IN FRONT OF FEEDER TIRE.

September 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall down stairs

RUNNING UP THE STAIRS TO THE SCALE SHACK, DID NOT USE HANDRAILS AND FELL ON SHOULDER.

April 19, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD SUPERVISOR & TRIPPED OVER A HOSE & TWISTED ANKLE.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAYS HE GOT CARPAL TUNNEL FROM REPETITIVE SHOVELING. THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY WORKERSCOMP. COMPANY.

September 20, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING WIRE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR THE FEEDER.

2000 · 1 incident

September 18, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SITTING ON SCREEN TRAILER CATWALK PULLING ON COMEALONG HANDLE TO LIFT IMPACT FEED CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY OFF GROUND