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Plant #2 Metal/Non-Metal

Pyramid Materials Inc. · Surface

Controlled by Lance Despain

Silverdale, Kitsap County, WA · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 4503713

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 3
Years on record: 2015–2022
Latest incident: Nov 2022

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2015

101

citations

significant & substantial

$19,349

proposed penalties

$18,483

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	3,536	0	0	0.0
2025 Q3	2,951	12	3	4066.4
2025 Q2	2,990	0	0	0.0
2025 Q1	2,665	0	0	0.0
2024 Q4	2,652	5	2	1885.4
2024 Q3	2,795	2	0	715.6
2024 Q2	2,795	0	0	0.0
2024 Q1	2,665	1	0	375.2

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2022 · 1 incident

November 8, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator POWERED HAULAGE

Pyramid Materials Inc. · Struck by flying object

Private contractor dumping dirt on our dumpsite broke down, requiring to be pulled out to a safe location to work on truck. Chain broke and hit windshield shattering glass on truck Driver Causing minor cuts/scratches to Right ear and right cheek. No other injuries. Injury not requiring medical attention.

2018 · 1 incident

May 31, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER

Pyramid Materials Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was found slumped over EE's steering wheel. Another EE was first to find EE and called 911. Another EE showed up and they checked for pulse then removed EE from the truck, then the ambulance arrived. The paramedics could not revive EE and told us that it was cardiac arrest in which EE died.

2015 · 1 incident

April 17, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

Pyramid Materials Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock bounced off vibrating screen deck at crushing plant, striking employee on top of hardhat. Head was lacerated at crossing of hardhat suspension. Employee received staples on top of his head and was advised to beware of concussion symptoms.