Mining Incidents

Chippewa Falls Sand Plant Metal/Non-Metal

EOG Resources, Inc. · Facility
Controlled by Ezra Y Yacob
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4703624

Chippewa Falls Sand Plant has $3K 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
14
Years on record
2012–2014
Latest incident
Oct 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2012
23
citations
2
significant & substantial
$3,308
proposed penalties
$3,308
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2011
31
inspections on record
646
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: 646 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Chippewa Falls Sand Plant has $3K 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
23 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-11-07.
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
2021 Q3 2,738 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 2,726 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,808 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 2,317 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 2,650 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,842 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,798 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,262 0 0 0.0
Show 32 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q3 3,045 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,503 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,848 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,467 1 0 405.4
2018 Q3 2,833 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,913 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,813 3 1 1066.5
2017 Q4 3,132 2 0 638.6
2017 Q3 4,045 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,683 1 0 372.7
2017 Q1 2,633 1 0 379.8
2016 Q4 2,037 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,262 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,285 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 14,931 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 22,034 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 27,538 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 28,446 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 28,909 2 0 69.2
2014 Q4 32,274 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 32,274 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 34,036 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 34,643 3 0 86.6
2013 Q4 29,573 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 29,754 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 32,413 1 0 30.9
2013 Q1 34,775 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 26,482 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 29,785 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 27,489 2 0 72.8
2012 Q1 24,292 7 1 288.2
2011 Q4 16,420 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2014 · 4 incidents

October 24, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EOG Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lowering welding lead from a belt line, employee was untangling a knot in the wire and slipped and pinched his fingers between the welding lead and the catwalk surface, causing laceration to the back of his right index finger.

May 18, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
EOG Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A maintenance worker was completing prep work for the installation of a belt scale when his tool kicked back and made contact to his left forearm.

May 12, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EOG Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Utility Operator while shoveling off a truck on the overload platform felt a pop in tendon of his hand.

March 8, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EOG Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner felt a sting in his left shoulder. Administered first aid: ice packs and heat treatments. On 3/20/14 employee mentioned the first aid was not working enough. He was sent to occupational health clinic for evaluation. He was released with some restrictions and requires physical therapy. This makes it a medical treatment injury with no lost time days.

2013 · 4 incidents

October 18, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EOG Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prod Supt received voice mail message from employee on Sunday 10/20/13 that employee was going to the doctor for eye irritation. Metal had to be removed from eye at a local medical facility. No incident or specific event was reported on employee's last shift 10/18/13. The incident is still being investigated.

July 21, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EOG Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pinched left little finger while setting steel

June 16, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EOG Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was installing conduit in a 18" trench for temporary power to a contractor's job trailer when he went to step out of trench he felt pain in his right lower calf. IE was transported to medical facility where he was diagnosed with a muscle strain and partial tendon rupture. IE was prescribed a pain reliever and given restrictions to not climb ladders.

March 6, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
EOG Resources, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on an auger employee twisted body and felt his back shift.

2012 · 6 incidents

August 2, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EOG Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While inspecting overhead water lines employee fell causing right leg to get scraped and a small puncture wound just above knee.

June 19, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EOG Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck on the head by a cluster of sand that fell from an overhead conveyor.

June 17, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EOG Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on some sand and fell backwards causing a sternal fracture.

May 11, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EOG Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

cover fell on left big toe

March 8, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
EOG Resources, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had seizure causing same level fall, causing him to sustain laceration requiring stitches. MD report states seizures are medical condition, not occupational injury/illness. This will be treated as non-recordable injury.

January 20, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EOG Resources, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee mis-stepped, tripped and fell while climbing stairs.

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