Mining Incidents

C & B Crushing Metal/Non-Metal

C & B Crushing · Surface
Controlled by Hyrum Cox
Clarkston, Asotin County, WA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4503156

C & B Crushing has $78K 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
1991–2005
Latest incident
May 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
85
citations
19
significant & substantial
$77,603
proposed penalties
$46,657
paid to date
60% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $30,946 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
24
inspections on record
415
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: 415 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

C & B Crushing has $78K 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.
$78K
proposed penalties
$47K
current assessed
$47K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
83 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-02-23.
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
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 2 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 572 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 637 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 466 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,368 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,059 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,572 0 0 0.0
Show 29 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q1 2,227 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,198 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,736 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,199 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,097 13 4 3173.1
2005 Q4 2,596 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,391 7 1 2927.6
2005 Q2 3,339 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,459 11 4 2015.0
2004 Q4 3,781 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,163 3 0 581.1
2004 Q2 5,587 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,674 8 3 2177.5
2003 Q4 1,882 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,855 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,177 12 1 2317.9
2003 Q1 4,048 9 0 2223.3
2002 Q4 2,339 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,491 4 0 1145.8
2002 Q2 5,579 3 1 537.7
2002 Q1 3,168 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,350 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,728 12 4 2095.0
2001 Q2 4,609 1 0 217.0
2001 Q1 5,170 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,366 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,788 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,457 2 1 448.7
2000 Q1 3,147 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2005 · 2 incidents

May 24, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Taking guard off LJ Screen to repair, he lifted screen and stomach started hurting.

January 25, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
C & B Crushing · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Rolls were plugged with compacted dirt. Dirt gave way and caused the tension on the rolls to roll forward and pinched or pulled his left foot into the 3/4 inch gap between the shells.

2004 · 1 incident

May 4, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
C & B Crushing · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON BUSHINGS - HIT GREASE POCKET WHICH CAUSED A FLARE UP - BURNING FACE & NECK.

2003 · 3 incidents

June 27, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON STEP AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

May 5, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & B Crushing · Contact with electrical current

TOUCHED GENERATOR AND FILE CABINET AT SAME TIME.

April 15, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR AND SPRAINED ANKLE

2002 · 1 incident

June 11, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator ELECTRICAL
C & B Crushing · Flash burns (electric)

SETTING UP CRUSHER, CRANE TOUCHED POWER LINE. ARCH CAME DOWN AND SHOCKED EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT HAND, CAME OUT RIGHT FOOT; BURN ON ANKLE THE SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR.

2000 · 1 incident

September 19, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A CLAMP ON THE LOADER & FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER POP OR PULL. 20 YRS AS A MECHANIC HAS CAUSED ROTOR CUFF INJURY

1999 · 3 incidents

September 28, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR BELT INTO SOFT DIRT HIT ROCK BROKE LEFT FOOT.

June 7, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
C & B Crushing · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING DRAIN BARRELS CLEAN. BURNING GARBAGE AT THE SAME TIME. HE DUMPED THE SAMPLE VAN TRASH CAN IN A BARREL WHICH CONTAINED A PAINT CAN. HE NOTICED THERE WAS ROOM FOR MORE TRASH AND THE PAIN CAN APPARENTLY EXPLODED. HE RECEIVED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE & NECK. HE USUALLY CHECK THE GARBAGE BUT DID NOT THAT NIGHT.

January 14, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C & B Crushing · Struck by falling object

PUTTING NEW MUD FLAP ON CATWAGON HAD AIR WRENCH ON FUEL TANK, STEPPED ON AIRHOSE PULLED AIR WRENCH OFF, HIT TOP OF FOOT.

1998 · 2 incidents

April 9, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHANGING A BELT ON THE HP CONE. HE WAS PUTTING THE TENSION ON THE BELT, PULLING ON A WRENCH, FELT HIS LEFT SHOULDER GIVE OUT.

February 3, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING OIL DRUM INTO BUCKET OF BOBCAT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED - PULLING HIS LOWER BACK.

1997 · 1 incident

May 21, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
C & B Crushing · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS TIGHTENING SCREEN BOLTS DOWN WITH AN AIR WRENCH, USING LEFT HAND TO SUPPORT THE HEAD OF BOLT. AIR WRENCH SPUN THE BOLT AND HEAD WENT THROUGH LEATHER GLOVE AND CUT INTO THE TOP SIDE OF LEFT THUMB.

1994 · 2 incidents

July 12, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
C & B Crushing · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE JAW & HIT HIS SHOULDER WHICH KNOCKED HIM TO CONVEYOR & THEN TO THE GROUND.

February 21, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & B Crushing · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING & LIFTING A CRUSHER CONVEYOR

1992 · 1 incident

October 2, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED AND STRAINED BACK.

1991 · 2 incidents

August 29, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & B Crushing · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL TO MAKE A WIPER, THE TOOL HOLDING THE STEEL SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S ARM TO FALL ONTO THE EDGE OF STEEL AND ARM WAS CUT.

August 19, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & B Crushing · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE REACHED, TWISTING HIS BACK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL

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