Mining Incidents

Crusher # 2 Metal/Non-Metal

Cottonwood, Malheur County, OR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503441

Crusher # 2 has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $698 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1997–2006
Latest incident
Mar 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
98
citations
28
significant & substantial
$21,010
proposed penalties
$20,312
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $698 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
36
inspections on record
469
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: 469 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Crusher # 2 has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $698 outstanding across 1 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.
$21K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$698
outstanding
93 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-06-23.
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
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 2,192 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,212 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 850 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 750 0 0 0.0
Show 34 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q2 1,275 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,403 4 0 2851.0
2007 Q4 1,200 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 900 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,100 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,911 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,578 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,530 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,718 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,233 10 0 4478.3
2005 Q4 1,402 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,435 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,487 3 2 2017.5
2005 Q1 1,836 14 4 7625.3
2004 Q4 2,552 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,915 13 5 6788.5
2004 Q2 5,610 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,684 1 0 593.8
2003 Q4 1,276 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,720 1 0 581.4
2003 Q2 2,550 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,590 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,435 5 0 3484.3
2002 Q3 1,440 6 2 4166.7
2002 Q2 600 1 0 1666.7
2002 Q1 770 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,912 3 1 1569.0
2001 Q3 2,104 2 0 950.6
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 1,000 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,531 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,375 1 1 727.3
2000 Q2 3,060 27 12 8823.5
2000 Q1 1,708 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2006 · 1 incident

March 30, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN A CRUSHER CONE FOR REPAIR WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SOCKET SEALING RING. EMPLOYEE'S INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

2004 · 1 incident

October 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was adjusting rolls on crusher unit with a cat bar. The cat bar slipped causing ee to hit his elbow on iron resulting in injury.

2000 · 4 incidents

September 18, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

ROLLED 4-WHEELER GOING AROUND A GRAVEL STOCKPILE AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 31, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS STEAM CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND THE H OSE ON THE STEAM CLEANER BROKE AND SPRAYED HOT WATER ON HIS STOMACH.

January 27, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING ON A CRUSHER ROLLS SCREEN WHERE IT HAD BEEN WELDED AND A CHIP OF METAL SLAG GOT IN HIS EYE.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 8, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CARRYING TOOLS & CRAWLING UP * DOWN A LADDER ATTACHED TO A CRUSHER SCREEN. THE LADDER WAS WET & MUDDY & HE SLIPPED & FELL 2' BACKWARDS HITTING HIS HEAD ON A CONVEYOR & CABLE.

July 15, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT ON CONE CRUSHER, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL 8 FT TO THE GROUND.

1998 · 2 incidents

October 29, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

FEEDERSHACK STAND FELL OFF OF CRUSHER UNIT, PINNING EE INSIDE THE CABIN. HE HAD A BROKEN RIB, CUTS, BRUISES & PULLED MUSCLES & LIGAMENTS.

March 21, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

THE V-BELT CAME OFF THE CRUSHER CONVEYOR SO EE RAN UNDER THE SCREEN TO PUT IT BACK ON. ANOTHER SCREEN WAS TIED ONTO THE CATWALK ABOVE WHERE HE WAS WORKING WITH BELT AND AS THE CRUSHER WAS BEIN G SHUT DOWN IT VIBRATED LOOSE, FELL OFF THE CATWALK AND LANDED ON HIS NECK AND BACK CUTTING HIS BACK.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 22, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against a moving object

BRACKETS HOLDING THE FEEDERSHACK ONTO THE CRUSHER FEEDER CAME LOOSE AND FELL OVER. HE WAS INSIDE OF THE FEEDER SHACK AND DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN IT FELL TO THE GROUND.

October 2, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING ALUMINUM TUBING INTO A PICKUP AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE.

August 29, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Seubert Excavators Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS STANDING ON THE CRUSHER SCREEN HEATING A RING WITH A TORCH. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS FREEZING A SHAFT WITH PROPANE FOR THE RING AND SHAFT TO FIT TOGETHER. A THIRD EMPLOYEE CAME UP BEHIND TH EM AND ASKED A QUESTION. INJURED STOOD UP AND TURNED AROUND WITH THE TORCH AND IT HIT THE PROPANE AND EVERYTHING CAUGHT FIRE.

July 25, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN A PART OF THE CRUSHER, BENT OVER AND A HOOK ON THE CONVEYOR FELL AND HIT HIM JUST ABOVE THE EYE.

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