Employee was working on rolling up a belt on ground level. While attempting to track the belt, the hock rod used for assistance in tracking slipped, causing the employee to fall backwards to the same level (ground), injuring left ankle & knee. No initial medical attention given until 11/20/2008, where restrictions were given, identifying a MSHA reportable claim.
Crystal Lake Facility Metal/Non-Metal
Crystal Lake Facility has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 23
- Years on record
- 1985–2008
- Latest incident
- Nov 2008
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Crystal Lake Facility has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q2 | 1,892 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,382 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,943 | 3 | 0 | 1544.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 2,236 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 466 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 1,626 | 23 | 8 | 14145.1 |
| 2016 Q1 | 908 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 1,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 1,267 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 Q4 | 3,514 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 6,131 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 6,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 1,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 6,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 6,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 7,418 | 3 | 0 | 404.4 |
| 2007 Q1 | 3,875 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 8,734 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 7,270 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 9,230 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 4,808 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 8,144 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 8,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 8,227 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 4,045 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 7,866 | 1 | 0 | 127.1 |
| 2004 Q3 | 7,389 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 8,064 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 5,069 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 7,108 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 7,075 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 7,257 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 5,022 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 7,542 | 5 | 0 | 663.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 7,323 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 8,858 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 5,099 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 9,391 | 4 | 0 | 425.9 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 8,432 | 2 | 0 | 237.2 |
| 2001 Q1 | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 7,508 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 6,878 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 7,471 | 3 | 2 | 401.6 |
| 2000 Q1 | 5,036 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
23 on file2008 · 2 incidents
Performing maintenance of bushing repair to the bucket of a backhoe, the employee had stepped backward to walk away from the work area. While stepping back and turning, the EE suffered a right knee strain to his foot; his foot had slid between the two teeth of the backhoe. The backhoe was locked/tagged out with the bucket secured at ground level.
2006 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VOLVO HAUL TRUCK BEING LOADED BY HITACHI BACKHOE (450L). THE SPOIL WAS CHUNKED AND FROZEN. THE MATERIAL JARRED/JOSTLED THE TRUCK WHEN LOADED, CAUSING A LOW BACK/BUTTOCKS PAIN TO THE EMPLOYEE.
2000 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN OFF THE ROAD VOLVO TRUCK, OVER LEVEL GROUND. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN NECK TO BACK. EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE IF HE HIT A BUMP OR NOT. SEAT BELTS WERE USED.
EE WAS USING A 4' HAND HELD GRINDER W/WIRE WHEEL. CLEANING A PIECE OF STEEL. A PIECE OF DEBRIS ENTERED HIS LT. EYE. WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES.
1999 · 1 incident
EE WAS ENTERING THE CAB OF A TRUCK CRANE-LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE 2ND. STEP-FROST ON THE STEP, FELL ON HIS RT. ELBOW-HAMMING HIS UPPER ARM INTO THE SHOULDER AREA. NOTE WENT TO HOSPITAL 11-15-99 PM LIMITED OVERHEAD MOVEMENT. WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 11-19-99 NO CHANGE. WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 11-23-99 NO LOMIT ON OVERHEAD MOVEMENT-W25 MAXLIFTING. GOT MRI ON 12-1-99 OPERATION 12-22-99.
1997 · 2 incidents
EE WAS STARTING A MURPHY ENGINE ON A CRANE. A MURPHY ENGINE HAS A MANUAL LEVER FOR ENGAGING THE PINION OF THE STARTER TO THE FLY WHEEL. EE PULLED UP ON THIS LEVER TWISTING HIS BACK CAUSING PAI N IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR TO A DOZER, WHEN HIS 4TH FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND, WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TEH DOOR AND THE CAB FRAME. (DOOR IS HINGED FROM THE BACK OF THE CAB).
1996 · 1 incident
EE WAS WORKING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF A OFF THE ROAD HAUL TRUCK. EE STEPPED BACKWARD WITHOUT LOOKING AND FELL OFF THE WORK AREA LANDING ON HIS LT ANKLE TURNED HIS ANKLE.
1995 · 2 incidents
EE WAS LIFTING A PROPANE TANK INTO A TRUCK, WHEN HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EE THEN GOT HELP TO LOAD THE TANK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TESTED FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL. EE WAS TE STED TO BE LEGALLY DRUN. 0.127.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER ON THE SIDE OF HIS LOADER WITH BOTH HANDS FULL LUNCH BOX IN ONE HAND & WATER JUG IN THE OTHER HE FELL 4FT ON HIS BACK & BUTTOCKS HAD PAIN IN HIS NECK & SHOULDER
1994 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO HIS END LOADER WHEN HE FELL ON A PATCH OF SNOW COVERED ICE.
1993 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A NEW ELECT CABLE OVER THE TOP OF A CONV. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR THE CABLE THE CABLE BEGAN TO FALL OFF THE CONV. EMPLOYEE THEN REASHED OUT ACROSS THE CONV. TO GRAB THE CABLE, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
1992 · 1 incident
54736YEE WAS SPRAYING A BOLT -TO AID IN ITS REMOVAL FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.THE ARROW ON THE SPRAY NOZZLE WAS POINTED AT EMPLOYEES FACE-THE SPRAY ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.
1991 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CONV. SECTION WHEN STUNG BY WASPS. SWELLING IN LEFT HAND AND RT FOREARM.
HE AND A HELPER WERE INSTALLING A DRIVE TIRE ON A ROAD GRAVEL PLANT. HE TRIED TO TURN THE PLANT OVER WITH A BAR WHILE THE HELPER WATCHED FOR THE BOLT HOLES TO LINE UP. WHILE HE WAS PRYING WITH A BAR, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.
1990 · 1 incident
WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM CAB OF A SCRAPER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER
1989 · 4 incidents
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL FROM STOCK TO THE WORK AREA. THE STEEL WAS BEING SUPPORTED ON ONE END BY A BOB-CAT IN ORDER TO PLACE A PIECE OF WOOD IN THE CENTER OF THE STEEL AT THIS TIME THE STEEL TIPPED, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WOOD AND THE STEEL.
REMOVING TIE ROD ASS. FORM FRONT END OF PICK UP TRUCK ASS. FELL ON L SIDE OF HEAD CUTTING L EYEBROW AND EYELID.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WHEEL HUB ONTO SPINDLE SHAFT. IT WAS SUSPENDED BY A NYLON SLING WHICH SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE.
HE WAS REMOVING OLD HOPPERCHUTE ASSEMBLY AT WASH PLANT. HE HAD SECURED CHUTE WITH 2 COMEALONGS & CUT IT FREE. HE WAS LOWERING CHUTE WHEN ONE COMEALONG SLIPPED FREE CAUSING LOAD TO SHIFT & HIT FOOT.
1985 · 2 incidents
RAISED THE BUCK9T ON A BOBCAT TO PUT HYDRAULIC OIL IN RESERVOIR ON THE WASH PLANT. HE CLIMBED UP THE REAR OF THE BOBCAT IN ORDER TO CLIMB INTO THE RAISED BUCKET BUT HE FELL OFF THE BOBCAT AND STRUCK HIS ELBO4 ON THE MACHINE
WHILE REMOVING 6ALES HAY FROM SCALE AREA, HE FELT PAIN IN BACK
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