Mining Incidents

COFFEE LAKE POND Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Knife River Corporation
Portland, Washington County, OR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503022

COFFEE LAKE POND has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
1987–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
122
citations
18
significant & substantial
$15,602
proposed penalties
$15,358
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $244 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
1,141
inspection hours
10.7
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.
122 citations across 1,141 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

COFFEE LAKE POND has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-02-06.
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
2025 Q1 617 1 1 1620.7
2024 Q4 9,990 2 0 200.2
2024 Q3 13,698 3 0 219.0
2024 Q2 13,274 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 12,647 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 14,232 1 0 70.3
2023 Q3 12,481 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 9,673 0 0 0.0
Show 93 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q1 11,024 2 0 181.4
2022 Q4 9,673 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 10,830 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 9,236 2 0 216.5
2022 Q1 11,598 4 2 344.9
2021 Q4 6,675 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,323 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,984 2 0 502.0
2021 Q1 7,302 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,661 5 0 517.5
2020 Q3 8,199 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 9,331 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,240 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,690 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,504 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 15,375 1 0 65.0
2019 Q1 11,615 1 0 86.1
2018 Q4 14,644 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 11,278 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 10,465 1 0 95.6
2018 Q1 9,705 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,786 8 1 817.5
2017 Q3 7,490 3 1 400.5
2017 Q2 9,803 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,173 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,464 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,040 5 1 710.2
2016 Q2 9,303 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 13,083 2 1 152.9
2015 Q4 11,530 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,947 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,904 1 0 126.5
2015 Q1 8,348 2 0 239.6
2014 Q4 9,716 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 10,277 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,425 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 9,013 3 0 332.9
2013 Q4 14,478 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 13,314 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,847 3 0 438.1
2013 Q1 5,662 5 1 883.1
2012 Q4 5,465 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,883 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,580 2 1 436.7
2012 Q1 5,392 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 6,299 3 0 476.3
2011 Q3 9,867 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,258 1 0 137.8
2011 Q1 7,434 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 6,100 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,583 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,889 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,483 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,919 1 0 203.3
2009 Q3 5,930 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,367 2 0 594.0
2009 Q1 4,618 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,317 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,464 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,148 1 0 122.7
2008 Q1 9,573 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 9,426 2 0 212.2
2007 Q3 9,405 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,100 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,705 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,969 1 0 83.5
2006 Q3 10,092 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 11,169 6 2 537.2
2006 Q1 3,244 1 0 308.3
2005 Q4 7,972 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,387 1 0 96.3
2005 Q2 9,945 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,666 6 0 562.5
2004 Q4 9,908 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,463 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 8,390 3 1 357.6
2004 Q1 7,266 6 0 825.8
2003 Q4 7,773 2 0 257.3
2003 Q3 8,413 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,450 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,230 6 1 650.1
2002 Q4 8,190 5 1 610.5
2002 Q3 8,611 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 8,699 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,270 2 0 194.7
2001 Q4 7,894 1 0 126.7
2001 Q3 11,182 2 0 178.9
2001 Q2 11,423 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 10,577 5 2 472.7
2000 Q4 10,901 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,425 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,359 6 2 641.1
2000 Q1 10,224 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2022 · 1 incident

October 17, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Struck against a moving object

DUMP BOX OF HAUL TRUCK BEING OPERATED BY MINER WAS JOSTLED BY EXCIVATOR BUCKET WHILE LOADING MATERIAL. MINER REPORTS NECK AND BACK PAIN.

2017 · 1 incident

September 7, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Struck by falling object

A miner was changing a tire on a large piece of off-road equipment when the new tire tipped over as it was being staged in an upright position striking their foot. A groove/run beneath the tire contributed to this incident.

2012 · 1 incident

September 5, 2012 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After removing 3'x4' plate steel, tripped on expanded metal protruding from storage rack. Plate steel bounced on concrete striking me on chin, cutting a gash on my chin.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 18, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Struck by falling object

Crew was changing a punch plate on an incline screen. While aligning screen, the screen slid down existing deck, hitting employee in the right shin, cutting leg.

May 17, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing V-Belts on Cedar Rapids screen. Used cable (come-along) to relieve tension on electric motor. Pulled motor back and set. Reached down to remove strap and motor slipped down cutting his hand.

2005 · 2 incidents

October 12, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pain started in left shoulder. Moved down arm with pain and numbing. Later progressed around chest and then neck pain. Had X-rays taken, found arthritis and became more painful as days went on. Had MRI and found ruptured disk. No knowledge of exact time of injury to disk.

August 2, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While unloading a punch plate onto a cat walk the employee's middle finger on his left hand was pinched between one of the punch plate openings and the cat walk hand rail. This resulted in a fracture to the finger.

2004 · 1 incident

January 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING; FOUND DAMAGE TO BREAKER; USED SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE PLATE FROM BREAKER TO SEE INFO WRITTEN ON BREAKER. SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED; ARC FLASH BURNED HANDS & FACE. ROOT CAUSE: MOMENTARY LAPSE OF JUDGEMENT.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 2 incidents

December 29, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SOCKET WAS TOSSED UP TO EE AND ACCIDENTLY STRUCK HIS GLASSES, CAUSE THEM TO CUT HIS FACE.

July 20, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING, WENT TO REMOVE A RIPPED PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING. WHILE PLANT WAS STOPPING, THE RIPPED BELTING FELL BETWEEN COUNTER WEIGHT AND GOT CAUGHT. THE RIPPED BELTING WAS WHIPPED AROU ND. IT TAGGED THE LOWER LEGS, CAUSING WELTING AND CUTS.

1997 · 1 incident

October 13, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Morse Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT HAD GOTTEN STUCK IN THE JAW IT SMASHED AND CUT EE FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE SIDE OF JAW.

1996 · 3 incidents

November 2, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morse Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAULING ROCK TO CRUSHER, LARGE ROCK FELL OFF TRUCK, CALLED PIT LOADER ON CB TO COME REMOVE ROCK FROM ROAD, UPON NEXT RUN, ROCK STILL IN ROAD, GOT OUT OF TRUCK & TRIED TO MOVE ROCK BY HAND. MOV ED IT 4' TO 5', PICKED IT UP TO MOVE IT AGAIN & IT ROLLED BACK OVER MY FINGER. BRUISING THE BONE. FOUND OUT LATER THE PIT LOADER DID NOT HAVE HIS RADIO ON.

August 21, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Morse Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON A ROCK & BRUISED OR STRAINED FOOT. CONTINUED TO WORK, FINISHED SHIFT DID NOT GET PAINFUL UNTIL HE WAS OFF OF IT FOR A WHILE.

July 19, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morse Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK ON THE HR DECK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE (LEFT).

1995 · 1 incident

August 26, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morse Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OUT OF PIT TRUCK I MISSED OFFSET BOTTEM STEP. PUTTING ALL MY WEIGHT ON MY LEFT ANKLE * KNEE TWISTING IT TO THE LEFT TO WHERE I COULDN'T PUT WEIGHT ON IT FOR A FE MINUTES AND NOW HURTS TO WALK. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.

1994 · 1 incident

February 22, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morse Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING A NEW PULLY ON SHAFT TO ALIGN PULLEY SLIPPED OFF END OF SHAFT & PINCHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL X-RAYED AFTER BLOOD DRAINED F ROM UNDER NAIL. FINGER IS BROKEN. CLEAN BREAK WAS SPLINTED & EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK.

1993 · 1 incident

March 26, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Morse Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUSHING ON A 5'PRY BAR. EMPL WAS PUSHING HARD W/HIS UPPER BODY, GAVE AN EXTRA SHOVE & FELT PAIN IN HIS SIDE. NEXT MORNING EMPL WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN & WENT TO DOCTOR. EMPL HAS CRACKED RIBS.

1992 · 1 incident

October 7, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morse Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS GETTING OFF BOBCAT AND WAS A BURR ON HANDLE AND RIPPED INTO MY FINGER. FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS CUT TO BONE REQUIRING STITCHES AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM OF MERIDIAN PARK HOSP. IN TUALATIN, OREG ON.

1991 · 1 incident

1987 · 1 incident

October 12, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Coffee Lake Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROCK CRUSHE9 OPERATOR FAILED TO PUT ON HIS HARD HAT WHEN HE WENT OUT OF THE CRUSHER SHED AND HE WAS HIT BY A ROCK.

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