Mining Incidents

CRUSHER UNIT #2 Metal/Non-Metal

Cottonwood, Idaho County, ID  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1001667

CRUSHER UNIT #2 has $6K 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
20
Years on record
1991–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
42
citations
7
significant & substantial
$5,507
proposed penalties
$5,507
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
43
inspections on record
528
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: 528 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 UNIT #2 has $6K 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
41 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-19.
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 Q4 3,230 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,002 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,254 1 0 307.3
2025 Q1 2,795 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,019 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 3,188 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,032 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,804 0 0 0.0
Show 52 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,882 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,102 1 0 243.8
2023 Q2 3,591 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,656 1 0 376.5
2022 Q4 3,620 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,549 1 0 281.8
2022 Q2 3,318 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 3,351 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 2,697 1 0 370.8
2021 Q3 3,330 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,757 3 0 798.5
2021 Q1 2,640 1 0 378.8
2020 Q4 2,546 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,378 2 0 592.1
2020 Q2 4,078 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,533 1 1 283.0
2019 Q4 3,063 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,128 3 0 726.7
2019 Q2 4,072 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,190 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,863 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,176 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,666 3 1 818.3
2018 Q1 3,582 1 1 279.2
2017 Q4 3,421 3 2 876.9
2017 Q3 4,122 1 0 242.6
2017 Q2 3,964 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,594 2 0 771.0
2016 Q4 3,056 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,117 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,104 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,328 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,946 1 0 202.2
2015 Q3 3,915 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,706 6 2 1051.5
2015 Q1 2,010 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,449 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,086 2 0 489.5
2014 Q2 6,029 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 4,062 1 0 246.2
2013 Q4 2,018 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,542 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,294 1 0 158.9
2013 Q1 4,506 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,268 1 0 306.0
2012 Q3 3,968 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,760 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,598 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,270 3 0 917.4
2011 Q3 5,656 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,438 2 0 367.8
2011 Q1 993 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2025 · 1 incident

January 15, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was helping repair a conveyor belt that was torn in two different areas. After the first area was repaired, the employee was rolling the V-Belts to advance the belt to a better position for repair when employee's left hand was pulled into the V-Belt sheave, almost completely severing the thumb.

2019 · 1 incident

February 15, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working under the crusher feeder and a rock fell off the feeder and hit employee on top of hard hat. Employee had some pain in neck so ee went to the clinic to have to check out.

2018 · 3 incidents

July 9, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping set a conveyor. When the leg of the conveyor was set down by the crane it was set on employee's foot. Employee has sought medical attention.

July 3, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping free a boulder caught in the jaw crusher and smashed hand while using a sledge hammer causing an open wound on hand. Employee went to hospital to get it dressed.

January 15, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling gravel and strained shoulder.

2016 · 1 incident

February 26, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner stumbled and stubbed Right big toe. Toe was later found to be Broken.

2015 · 1 incident

September 24, 2015 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping load conveyors when one slipped on the trailer and hit their shoulder

1996 · 2 incidents

November 16, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENDING OVER PUTTING WATER PIPE TOGETHER, PICKED UP WATEER IPE AND TEARING DOWN CRUSHER AND LIFTING BLOCKS POPPED HIS BACK OUT OF PLACE EACH TIME.

November 6, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING TWO PROPANE TANKS ACROSS PLANT TO THAW OUT THE CONVEYOR BELTS AND SLIPPED ON A ICY SPOT AND FELL AND SPRAINED LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE.

1995 · 3 incidents

June 2, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET A NUT ON BOWL LINER OF CONE.SLEDGE CAUGHT ON THE SCREEN,INJURED FELL THEN SLEDGE CAME LOOSE FROM THE SCREEN AND FELL ON HIS HEAD.

March 29, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP A CRUSHER SCREEN AND FELT A TWINGE FROM HIS FINGERS SWELLED UP AND TURNED BLACK AND BLUE. ARM IS SORE.

February 14, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SHOVELING GRAVEL AND SPRAINED RT FOREARM.

1994 · 4 incidents

August 13, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN U BELT AND DRIVE PULLEY OR ROLLER CRUSHER. HE AND ANOTHE EE HAD TO BACK UP THE BELT MANUALLY TO RELEASE HISFINGER.

May 24, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSIDE A CONE TRYING TO CUT A RIPPER TOOTH LOOSE.THE TOOTH LET LOOSE AND THE CONE COLLAPSED KNOCKING HIM BACK.HE HAS A VERY SORE LOWER BACK TAILBONE.

May 9, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING CRUSHER SCREENS EMPLOYEE GOT SOME DIRT IN LEFT EYE.

March 16, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED TRUCK DRIVELINE ON RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER TURNED VERY BLACK/BLUE.

1993 · 1 incident

August 16, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

TALKING TO FEEDERMAN, CAT PUSHED LOAD AND A COUPLE OF ROCKS ROLLED ONTO CATWALK HITTING HIS LEGS.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 12, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHOULDER GAVE WAY ON ROAD ROLLED A LOADED DUMP TRUCK 4 TIMES DOWN HILL BEFORE LANDING A FLAT AREA

March 19, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS LOADING A PIT FOR SHOOTING HE FELL AND LANDED ON BOTH KNEES. THEY HAVE ACHED ALOT. EE FINALLY SAW A DR ON 11/9/92 AND THE DR THINK THAT EE BROKE A KNEE CAP AND IT HAS HEALED INCOV ESTLY.

1991 · 1 incident

November 4, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

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