Mining Incidents

Teague Mineral Products Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Marie Teague
Adrian, Malheur County, OR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3503249

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2003–2022
Latest incident
Aug 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
130
citations
29
significant & substantial
$24,669
proposed penalties
$22,057
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 8,227 2 0 243.1
2025 Q3 6,432 2 1 310.9
2025 Q2 8,728 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,331 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 9,797 2 0 204.1
2024 Q3 8,798 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,484 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,935 2 0 288.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2022 · 1 incident

August 8, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying a small welder up the ladder, and strained lower back.

2021 · 1 incident

September 7, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teague Mineral Products · Fall onto or against objects

Upon standing and moving away from the desk, employee's foot got caught on the computer mouse cord and EE fell, hitting their right cheek on a desk, causing a laceration.

2020 · 1 incident

September 10, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Teague Mineral Products · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Worker attempted to adjust a conveyor belt while in motion, instead of stopping it and adjusting it. EE's Right ring finger was caught by a roller, and EE's finger nail was pulled off the nail bed.

2019 · 3 incidents

November 5, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was doing normal work on the packaging line. Employee reached for a 50 lb. bag, and as employee pulled it forward, felt a sharp pain in upper L. arm.

September 9, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teague Mineral Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell in a muddy patch on the concrete. A wide walking path was cleared after a rainstorm. Employee chose to walk over the 8 inch muddy area, rather than use the 4 foot walking path that had been created. Employee strained right knee.

May 3, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Teague Mineral Products · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bit by a spider on the calf. The bite would not heal, and required intravenous antibiotics to promote healing.

2018 · 1 incident

April 3, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tailgate on 10 yd dumtruck was out of adjustment. Employee tried to make adjustment using bare hands, rather than a bar. L middle finger was grazed, crushing and tearing nail and tip of finger. L ring finger bumped, but not cut.

2016 · 1 incident

October 12, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teague Mineral Products · Struck against stationary object

Miner was using sledge hammer to break apart a large rock that was stuck in the jaw of the crusher. The hammer slipped off the rock, and EE banging EE's R. index finger on the side of the crusher, cutting EE's knuckle.

2015 · 4 incidents

October 7, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Backache was reported on Sep. 28, 2015. Employee suspected strain happened on his own time, but reported "just in case." Employee treated backache with first aid/exercises. On Oct 07, 2015, employee requested to file a workman's comp. claim, which we can not deny. We have requested an investigation into the validity of this claim as a workman's comp claim.

March 4, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A rock was lodged between the tailgate and the bed of the truck. Pulled the locking pin, the bolder dislodged and tailgate dropped. He thought his hand was clear of the latch, but it was not. Skin on R finger was torn, and required stitches to repair. No days lost. Came right back to work the same day after repair.

January 19, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning overhead door. It made a "clicking" noise so he went to turn it off. The door fell and folded in half. As it fell, it grazed his face, cutting and scraping it.

January 6, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE bent down to pick up a pallet. His back hurt and as he stood up, he felt a sharp pain. Sent him to the chiropractor.

2009 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teague Mineral Products · Fall from machine

EE was standing on the track of the D9G, removing a snow tarp. EE slipped and fell off the track landing on his right side onto the ground. EE felt pain in his right arm. EE went to the ER at Holy Rosary. X-rays were taken and determined he had a crack in the bone of his upper arm.

May 7, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teague Mineral Products · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped upon a bin lid before ensuring lid was properly seated on bin. The lid shifted, turned up and hit him in the groin. He lost his balance and fell scraping his outer thigh.

2008 · 1 incident

March 21, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Teague Mineral Products · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was burning weeds with a portable propane weed burner, he turned off flame and laid the nozzle down to do another task. EE reached down to pick up the burner and was distracted by another EE and picked up the hot nozzle with his bare hand.

2007 · 1 incident

January 31, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teague Mineral Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was replacing a bearing. The bolt he was loosening broke and his hand slipped down onto a sharp piece of metal. The metal cut his right thumb.

2003 · 1 incident

April 25, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Teague Mineral Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRIMMING A BELT, THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM. THE BELT IS USED ON THE CRUSHER TO KEEP ROCKS FROM LEAKING OUT WHERE THEY AREN'TSUPPOSED TO. IT WAS BELTING MATERIAL, NOT AN ACT UAL BELT THAT RUNS A MOTOR.