Mining Incidents

Bonny Doon Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Cemex · Surface
Controlled by Cemex S A
Davenport, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0400175

Bonny Doon Quarry has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
1989–2006
Latest incident
Aug 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
62
citations
13
significant & substantial
$9,118
proposed penalties
$9,118
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
24
inspections on record
570
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: 570 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Bonny Doon Quarry has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
62 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-01-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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 Q1 153 5 0 32679.7
2009 Q4 90 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 70 1 0 14285.7
2009 Q2 0 2 0
2009 Q1 4,594 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,275 2 1 318.7
2008 Q3 6,669 10 2 1499.5
2008 Q2 7,234 0 0 0.0
Show 33 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q1 7,544 1 0 132.6
2007 Q4 11,802 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 10,560 2 0 189.4
2007 Q2 6,816 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,943 4 0 402.3
2006 Q4 10,032 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 8,701 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,601 5 2 520.8
2006 Q1 9,403 3 0 319.0
2005 Q4 12,632 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,490 4 1 421.5
2005 Q2 12,299 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,627 3 0 258.0
2004 Q4 12,668 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,233 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,949 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,818 2 0 156.0
2003 Q4 9,982 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,680 5 2 428.1
2003 Q2 12,166 2 1 164.4
2003 Q1 10,685 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,501 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,787 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,937 2 1 167.5
2002 Q1 12,957 5 3 385.9
2001 Q4 12,296 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,344 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,598 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,174 4 0 328.6
2000 Q4 13,981 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,162 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 11,863 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,444 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2006 · 3 incidents

August 16, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing into this 50 ton haul truck from the ground. He had walked through some mud and had buildup on his feet. As he climbed the ladder his feet slipped and he fell while holding onto the ladder. He bruised his arm and strained his shoulder. He was seen by Doctor's on Duty and placed on light duty.

May 8, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee performed repetitive operation, experienced pain in elbow, sustained lateral epicondilitis. (light duty)

March 24, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cemex · Struck against a moving object

Employee backed a D10 dozer over the berm on Bench 8 and fell to Bench 9, 35 feet below. He suffered minor lacerations on his face and a strained shoulder. He was placed on light duty.

2001 · 2 incidents

August 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF SORE LEG AT END OF SHIFT. DID NOT STRIKE IT OR FALL OR STRAIN. CALF MUSCLE WASVERY SORE.

April 19, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE EXITING HAUL TRUCK, CAUSED LOWER BACK STRAIN (LIGHT DUTY WORK)

2000 · 1 incident

February 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall from machine

FELL WHILE CLIMBING ONTO CAT DOZER STRUCK HEAD ON HAUL TRUCK NEARBY.

1999 · 1 incident

October 4, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TOSSED AROUND IN THE CAB OF HIS FRONT END LOADER AFTER THE BUCKET WAS STRUCK BY A LARGE BOULDER.

1997 · 3 incidents

November 6, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cemex · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING A ROCK BREAKER BUST BOULDERS IN THE LIMESTONE CRUSHER HOPPER. A SMALL ROCK SHEARED OFF THE BOULDER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. LACERATIONS TO HIS UPPER AND LOWER L IPS.

August 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON WET SPOT ON A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT USED FOR NOISE SUPPRESSION A MONTHE LATER HIS KNEE STILL BOTHERS HIM WHILE CLIMBING STAIRS

March 21, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE WATER TRUCK, THE EE STRUCK ALARGE ROCK WHILE TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEED. HE WASTHROWN FORWARD & STRUCK HIS STERNUM (CHEST) AGAINST THE WHEEL.

1996 · 1 incident

October 2, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON LOADER HYDRAULIC PUMP. WHEN THE PUMP PISTON WAS BEING RE-INSERTED IN THE PUMP BODY THE PISTON CAUGHT THE TIP OF THE EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PISTON AND HOUSING, SEV ERING THE TIP OF IT.

1995 · 1 incident

May 8, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN THE AREAS AROUND THE TAIL PULLEY OF 9 BELT AT THE SHALE CRUSHER. WHILE PUSHING THE SHOVEL SHE FELT A "POP" IN HER LOWER BACK. SHE RECEIVED CHIROPRACTIC CAR E AND FOLLOW-UP CARE.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR GRADER. WHEN HE TURNED TO LOOK BEHIND HIM HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE WAS UNDER CURRENT CARE FOR A NON WORK RELATED INJURY TREATMENT FOR PREVIOUS 6 WEEKS.

July 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK ACROSS A ROUGH SECTION OF ROAD. HE WAS JOSTLED IN HIS SEAT, BOUNCUNG UP AND DOWN. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING DURING A CONCRETE POUR.EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE HOLDING A FORM IN PLACE.THE FOLLOWING DAY,THE EMPLOYEEWAS TAKEN TO DOCTORS ON DUTY WITH A BACK SPRAIN .

February 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WITH HIS FFET AGAINST THE SHALE CRUSHER WHEN HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT.THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED.

1993 · 2 incidents

July 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 30 LB. SACKS OF EXPLOSIVES INTO PICKUP TRUCK. HE DOES NOT REMEMBER ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT BUT FELT SLIGHT SENSATION ACROSS HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING THE BAGS.

July 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A LOADED 50-TON CAPACITY CATERPILLAR HAUL (DUMP) TRUCK ON THE HAUL ROAD OF THE BONNY DOON LIMESTONE QUARRY WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT BEGAN TO SLIDE AND THE N OVERTURNED LANDING ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. HEAD CONCUSSION, SCALP LACERATION, MULTIPLE SOFT TISSUE INJURIES. NO RESTRICTED WORK AS EMPLOYEE IS OFF FROM 7-15-93 THROUGH 7-25-93. RELEASED 7-26-93.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 3, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PLAYING BASKETBALL DURING HIS LUNCH BREAK,HE STEPPED BACK INTO A DEPRESSION IN THE FLOOR AND FELL DOWN,PULLING HIS ACHILLES TENDON.HE WAS PLACED IN A TOE SHORT CAST,GIVEN CR UTCHES AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 7, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER WITH A COWORKER COWORKER DROPPED ONE END CAUSING THE WEIGHT TO SPRAIN/STRIN RT SHOULDER

1989 · 3 incidents

July 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS REACHING INTO A STEEL LOCKER TO GET A REPORT AND BUMPED L ELBOW ON STEEL LOCKER

March 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING OAK R R TIES TWISTED WRONG STRAINED LOWER BACK

January 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall from ladders

WHILE DESCENDING 988 LOADER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A RUG OF LADDER IN HIS FALL HIS RT.LEG HIT A RT.ANGLE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE LADDER CAUSING A CUT

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