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Avison Rock Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

MOLALLA, Clackamas County, OR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503463

Avison Rock Quarry has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2003–2009
Latest incident
Sep 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
51
citations
6
significant & substantial
$15,360
proposed penalties
$7,495
paid to date
49% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,865 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
35
inspections on record
472
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 472 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Avison Rock Quarry has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$15K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
51 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-04-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q4 6,321 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,876 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,769 3 1 443.2
2010 Q1 3,606 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,140 2 0 325.7
2009 Q3 7,717 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,185 1 0 161.7
2009 Q1 4,659 2 0 429.3
Show 36 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q4 7,506 1 0 133.2
2008 Q3 11,068 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,677 2 1 187.3
2008 Q1 13,809 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,537 1 0 79.8
2007 Q3 15,558 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 14,314 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 12,175 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,479 5 1 435.6
2006 Q3 13,255 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,966 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,274 1 0 75.3
2005 Q4 10,064 3 0 298.1
2005 Q3 13,393 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,090 3 0 270.5
2005 Q1 10,639 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,684 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,894 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,931 2 0 223.9
2004 Q1 8,937 15 2 1678.4
2003 Q4 9,948 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,087 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 7,764 2 1 257.6
2003 Q1 6,546 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 6,580 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,570 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,778 3 0 794.1
2002 Q1 3,272 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 3,882 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,087 2 0 489.4
2001 Q2 4,873 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,206 2 0 623.8
2000 Q4 3,192 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,214 1 0 311.1
2000 Q2 4,212 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,398 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2009 · 1 incident

September 8, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE pinched pinky finger while sorting rock. EE did not follow procedures for sorting over sized stone. Temporary trauma requiring rest and avoid using right hand.

2008 · 3 incidents

August 7, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifted a rock that was too heavy and twisted at the waist feeling a pain on the left side.

April 12, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Avison Lumber Company · Fall from machine

Step missing and EE not using 3 points of contact. Minor impairment.

January 2, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent over to pick-up rock and felt pain in lower back. Minor impairment.

2006 · 1 incident

February 23, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cleaning out a shop trailer - was wearing a dust mask. Doors open and blowers. She still was infected in the lungs.

2005 · 7 incidents

November 4, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped down off the excavator - landed wrong and twisted knee.

September 10, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED ROCK TURNING TO STACK ON PALLET, STEPPED INTO GROVE IN GROUND & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK, WAIST AREA. EMPLOYEE HAS PAIN FROM HIS SHOULDER TO THE LOWER BACK, WAIST AREA.

August 4, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent to pick up rock - when lifting rock he felt a pulling and sharp pain in the lower mid section of his back.

July 15, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Avison Lumber Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING ROCK WITH LEFT HAND AND CHISEL WITH RIGHT HAND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HIT ROCK, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND INSTEAD

June 21, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN LIFTING ROCK AND BENT KNEE HE FELT PAIN.

April 21, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Avison Lumber Company · Fall onto or against objects

While under the tiltbed adjusting brakes, the slack adjuster froze. When I came down on it with my body, it broke loose. I landed on a cross brace with my ribs.

2004 · 6 incidents

October 5, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting brake drums and back went out.

October 1, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LIFTING ROCK WITH ONE OTHER MAN. WENT TO PUT ROCK DOWN & IT CRUSHED HIS FINGER.

August 12, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent down to get rock, felt pain in lower back.

July 20, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCKS AND STRAINED BACK.

May 7, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING ROCK SMASHED THUMB.

February 11, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avison Lumber Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING LANDSCAPE ROCK, STRAINED GROIN. EE HEARD A POP - BELLY BUTTON HERNIA. EE DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 2/16/04.

2003 · 1 incident

June 13, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal
Avison Lumber Company · -

TRIPPED COMING OVER TOP OF IMPACT TO PUT GUARD RAIL BACK IN PLACE AND FELL OVER WALKWAY.

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