Mining Incidents

Dolomite Quarry & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Alcoa Inc
Addy, Stevens County, WA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4502126

MSHA record for Dolomite Quarry & Mill (mine ID 4502126). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1983–2000
Latest incident
Feb 2000
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3
inspections on record
79
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: 79 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections 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
2003 Q1 3,055 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,442 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,156 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,534 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,090 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 640 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,202 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,736 0 0 0.0
Show 5 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 8,301 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,764 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,354 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,856 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,521 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2000 · 2 incidents

February 8, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING & CRUSHING DOLOMITE

February 8, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING & CRUSHING DOLOMITE

1999 · 1 incident

March 17, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck against a moving object

AN EE WAS OPERATING KOMATSU FRT END LDR WITH A BUCKET DESIGNED FOR STEMING HOLES. THE BUCKET WASFULL OF MATERIAL (APPROX 800LBS) AND THE LOADER WAS FULLY ARTICULATED TO THE LEFT DURING THE APP ROACH TO THE HOLE HE DROVE THE RIGHT FRT WHEEL UPON A PILE OF ROCKS (APPROX 1') CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LIFT OFF THE GRD. THE LOADER SPRIRALED DOWN OVER THE 20' HIGHWALL & LANDED ON THE LE

1998 · 1 incident

August 11, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNEELING ON FLOOR TO CHANGE SOCKET ON AIR IMPACT WRENCH. WHILE INSTALLING THE KEEPER PIN AND O RING THE TRIGGER MADE CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR CAUSING THE WRENCE TO ENGAGE TURN PIN. THE PIN WENT INTO THE EE'S PALM BEFORE HE COULD LET GO, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE LEFT PALM.

1997 · 2 incidents

April 29, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

April 29, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CURSHING.

1995 · 3 incidents

November 12, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Northwest Alloys Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE WEST SIDE OF THE HAULROAD GOING TO THE QUARRY WASTE DUMP [OVER BURDEN] SLID APPROX 100' INTOANOTHER DUMP AREA USED FOR SLAG WAST. THERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY IN THIS E VENT. THE MSHA COEURD'ALENE OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED MONDAY 11/11 & WAS INVESTIGATED 11/15. THE SLIEDIS BELIEVED TO HAVE HAPPENED BY EXCESS WATER CONDITIONS [RAIN, SNOW MELT, IRRAGATING & WET CLAY

June 21, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northwest Alloys Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING APPROX. 5 FEET FROM ANOTHER PERSON WHO WAS WELDING ALSO. THROUGH INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT IT APPEARS THAT THE ARC FROM THE OTHER WELDER HAD EITHER REFLECTED FROM THE MET TAL OR EMPLOYEE HAD CAUGHT THE ARC FROM BEHIND &AND REFLECTED OF THE LENS INSIDE THE HELMET CAUSING ENOUGH LIGHT TO GO INSIDE TO BURN HIS EYES. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL THAT EVENING

January 11, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Alloys Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A PROPANE BOTTLE FROM HIS TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING FROM TRUCK TO FILL LOCATION HE SLIPPED AND FELL. IT WAS RAINY, THERE WAS WET ICY SURFACE. ALSO THE SAND TRUCK WAS BROKEN DOWN UNDER REPAIR.

1994 · 2 incidents

July 12, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Alloys Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING SHOT & FELT A SHARP BURNING PAIN IN THE LEFT GROIN. EE WAS SHOVELING & BENDING OVER TO PPICK UP BLASTING CAPS &POWDER. EE SAW PHYSICIAN & IS TAKING ANTI-INFLAM MATORY & ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATION.

February 3, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A THREAD TAP TO THREAD A HOLE IN A STEEL PLATE. THE TAP BROKE & THE EE'S HAND CONTACTED THE BROKEN TAP CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE HAND. THE EE WAS NOT USING THE T HANDLE FOR THE TAP & WAS NOT USING CUTTING OIL. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

1993 · 8 incidents

August 10, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING DRILL & THE OPERATOR WOULD LAY HIS ELBOW ON DOOR OF THE CAB WILE SITTING IN SEAT. THE EDGE OF THE DOOR WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS RESTING ELBOW WAS NOT PADDED & THE VIBRATION CAUSED BURSITIS WITH AN INFECTION.

May 12, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Alloys Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE TRYING TO START A PUMP WITH A PULL ROPE TYPE STARTER THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL TO HIS SHOULDER. THE STARTED HAD TO BE PULLED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED WHILE PULL ING ON THE STARTER.

May 11, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MING AND CURSHINF DOLOMITE.

May 4, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

April 20, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

April 20, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

April 6, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOITE.

April 6, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

1992 · 4 incidents

September 8, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

August 18, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

August 18, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

August 18, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Northwest Alloys Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPOSURE TO NOISE WHILE SURFACE MINING AND CRUSHING DOLOMITE.

1990 · 1 incident

January 8, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Alloys Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVEL OPERATOR WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PIT FLOOR, HE STEPPED OVER A MUD PADDLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

1989 · 1 incident

November 3, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ENTERED WEST END OF PINES SCREEN TO HELP CHANGE SCREENS. EMPL HAD SQUATTED DOWN UPON STANDING UP STRUCK HEAD ON STRUCTURE ABOVE.

1988 · 2 incidents

July 5, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FALLING LIMBING AND CUTTING TREE LOGS TO 16' LENGTHS.AS HE CUT THE TOP OFF ONE LOG THE SAW HIT AN OBJECT KICKING THE SAW BACK AND INTO HIS ANKLE.THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HILL SLOPE OF APPROXIMATLEY 25%GRADE WITH LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS SCATTERED ON THE GROUND.

January 26, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Alloys Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THUMB WAS CAUGH7 IN DOOR JAMWHEN A LOSING DOOR OF BACKHOE.

1987 · 1 incident

May 21, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Alloys Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP PICKED UP A3GREASE UNIT TO SET IT ON A CONVEYOR. THE UNIT CAUGHT ON HIS CLOTHING AS HE LIFTED IT PUTTING HIM IN AWKWARD POSITION. AD A RESULT HE SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY STRAIN

1986 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Alloys Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WASHING SL5G DUST OFF DOZER IN PROCESS HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING SWING FRAME OF CAT.

January 2, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Alloys Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHEN RELEASING 7HE PARKING BRAKE ON THE QUARRY BUS THE BRAKES FAILED THE BUS KILLED FORWARD BUMPING THE FENDER OF A POWDER TRUCK OWNED AND OPERATED BY ORIARD POWDER CO OF DEERPART. INVESTIGATI ION REVEALED TH5T A STEEL BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED DAMAGE TO BOTH VECHICLE ARE ESTMATED AT LESS THAN 300.00 DOLLARS.

1985 · 2 incidents

October 28, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Alloys Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE OPERATOR WAS RECLAIMING CRUSHED ROCK FROM THE NORTH STOCKPILE THAT WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A WWP POWER POLE DURING THE OPERATION SHE BACKED INTO THE POLE SHEARING IT OFF CREATING A MAJOR POWER OUTAGE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS OPERATOR ERROR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE NORTH STOCKPILE WAS FULL AND VERY NEAR THE POWER POLE NOBARRICADES AROUND POLE PAINT ON POLE WAS FADED

October 14, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Alloys Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSUMED TIGHT AWKWARD POSITION BETWEEN SCREEN DECK AND ECCENTRIC DRIVE ON 302 CRUSHER TO ENABLE A REPAIR TO THE SCREEN.

1983 · 3 incidents

June 21, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL COMPLAINED OF EYE IRRITATIN AT SHIFT END FOLLOWING REASSEMBLY OF CONE CRUSHER.FOREIGN OBJECT LODGED IN EYE AS A RESULT OF USING AIR IMPACT HAMMERS DURING ASSEMBLY.

May 11, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Alloys Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HOPPER SIDED FOR NEW BUNKER FOR RUNNING QUARTZITE FINES USING OVERHEAD CRANE.10\ X 8\ X 3/8\\ SHEETS OF STEEL VERTICALLY POSITIONED TO FORM SIDES.APPLYING SECOND PASS OF TEMP WELDS TO HOLD STRUCKURE IN PLACE-SHEET FELL SQUEEZING HIM BETWEEN SHEET AND SIDE OF HOPPER.

March 5, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Alloys Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING BENEATH TILT-TOP TRAILER ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING.USING KNIFE TO REMOVE PLASTIC WIRE CONNECTORS WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING FINGER.

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