Sledgehammer striking injured miner's left index finger
FAIRFIELD GRAVEL Metal/Non-Metal
FAIRFIELD GRAVEL has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $416 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 53
- Years on record
- 1983–2020
- Latest incident
- Feb 2020
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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.FAIRFIELD GRAVEL has $9K in proposed MSHA penalties and $416 outstanding across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 5,893 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 6,194 | 1 | 0 | 161.4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 8,099 | 2 | 0 | 246.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 6,181 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,380 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,725 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,006 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,283 | 1 | 0 | 189.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 6,379 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 7,718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 7,819 | 2 | 0 | 255.8 |
| 2023 Q1 | 6,111 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 6,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 7,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 7,543 | 1 | 0 | 132.6 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5,074 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 8,690 | 1 | 1 | 115.1 |
| 2021 Q3 | 9,054 | 1 | 0 | 110.4 |
| 2021 Q2 | 8,817 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 5,869 | 1 | 1 | 170.4 |
| 2020 Q4 | 8,199 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 8,834 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 9,594 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 7,881 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 10,824 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 10,961 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 10,197 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 8,584 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 10,496 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 10,750 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 7,922 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 9,368 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 9,843 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 9,825 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 8,380 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 8,518 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 9,632 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 8,810 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 7,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 9,646 | 1 | 0 | 103.7 |
| 2015 Q3 | 9,784 | 2 | 0 | 204.4 |
| 2015 Q2 | 9,568 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 5,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 9,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 9,370 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 9,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 6,150 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 10,526 | 1 | 0 | 95.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 10,726 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 9,619 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 4,919 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 9,433 | 2 | 0 | 212.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 10,459 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 11,115 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 6,757 | 3 | 0 | 444.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 9,361 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 9,976 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 10,085 | 2 | 0 | 198.3 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,714 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 9,914 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 9,973 | 4 | 2 | 401.1 |
| 2010 Q2 | 9,594 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 5,610 | 2 | 0 | 356.5 |
| 2009 Q4 | 8,069 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 10,491 | 5 | 2 | 476.6 |
| 2009 Q2 | 10,058 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 5,409 | 7 | 2 | 1294.1 |
| 2008 Q4 | 10,338 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 11,417 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 11,120 | 5 | 2 | 449.6 |
| 2008 Q1 | 9,382 | 2 | 0 | 213.2 |
| 2007 Q4 | 15,078 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 17,528 | 2 | 0 | 114.1 |
| 2007 Q2 | 19,973 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 12,879 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 20,260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 22,033 | 2 | 0 | 90.8 |
| 2006 Q2 | 24,103 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 17,394 | 4 | 0 | 230.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 20,751 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 25,004 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 18,838 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 10,745 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 21,238 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 20,286 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 20,098 | 3 | 0 | 149.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 13,491 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 18,941 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 20,415 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 18,560 | 1 | 0 | 53.9 |
| 2003 Q1 | 9,703 | 5 | 1 | 515.3 |
| 2002 Q4 | 16,568 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 23,069 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 28,545 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 14,751 | 3 | 1 | 203.4 |
| 2001 Q4 | 26,311 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 23,336 | 4 | 1 | 171.4 |
| 2001 Q2 | 23,207 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 15,176 | 6 | 2 | 395.4 |
| 2000 Q4 | 20,659 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 23,728 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 23,809 | 4 | 3 | 168.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 18,323 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
53 on file2020 · 1 incident
2018 · 1 incident
While cutting pipe to put in dumpster the pipe unexpectedly rolled in an unexpected direction, onto the miner's ankle
2013 · 3 incidents
While walking miner felt a pull in the left calf area.
While moving rock box to align bolt holes cut left hand palm.
Lacerated left hand index finger while handling 6x2 worn feeder plate.
2011 · 1 incident
Employees were using Lull to lift rollout box when it became hung. Employee had Lull operator set it back down and tilt the Lull to the side to try and free it up. Employee tried to look to see why it was still hung up and the box came loose striking the employee in the leg/knee. Fracturing the back of the left knee.
2007 · 1 incident
Cutting conveyor belt with utility knife. Knife slipped cutting pinky finger & ring finger.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee was traveling roadway; says loader tire hit pothole and seat bottomed out and hurt his back.
We were made aware on 3-16-05 per dr that ee now has reportable injury sustained contusion on right elbow. Hit elbow on floor plate on side wall when handing a welding helmet to witness.
2003 · 1 incident
WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WINDY AND CAUSED PONTOON TO MOVE AND PIN EMPLOYEE'S HAND BETWEEN PONTOON CAP AND CABLE.
2002 · 3 incidents
EE WAS TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP WITH SCREW DRIVER. CLAMP SLIPPED OFF HOSE CUTTING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.
EE WAS WALKING DOWN SURGE BELT CATWALK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CATWALK & CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARMS & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHOW A NEW EMPLOYEE HOW TO INSTALL A FLANGE ON A PIECE OF PIPE. THE FLANGE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB.
2001 · 2 incidents
CHAIN WAS HUNG UP ON COMEALONG, EE WAS PULLING ON CHAIN, TRYING TO GET IT UNHUNG.
STEPPING FROM ONE PONTOON TO ANOTHER WHILE CHANGING A PIPE. A FOGGY MORNING, DEW ON PONTOONS. SLIPPED & FELL INTO LAKE.
2000 · 3 incidents
SNOW ON GROUND EE WAS WALKING DOWN METAL STAIR, SLIPPED & FELL STRAINING THIGH
COLD WEATHER EE WAS GRINDING ON SCREEN TUBE. GOGGLES FOGGED UP. EE RAISED GOGGLES TO INSPECT WORK. SOMETHING FELL INTO LEFT EYE.
EE WAS CUTTING FLANGE OFF PIPE WHEN HOSE BURST, CATCHING EE'S GLOVE ON FIRE.
1999 · 1 incident
EE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP RETURN ROLLER TO PUT ON CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.
1998 · 4 incidents
WE WERE PULLING EXCESS CABLE OUT OF LAKE. CABLE CAME OUT OF SADDLE STRIKING EE ON SIDE OF KN EE KNOCKING HIM DOWN
USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO CLEAN DUST CHUTE.
EE WAS CHANGING ROLLERS ON THE #4 SAND BELT. HE STEPED UP ON BUMPER TO GET ROLLERS OUT OF UTILITY TRUCK BUMPER BENT & GAVE WAY-EE SLIPPED OFF BUMPER TWISTING KNEE (LEFT) WHEN HE HIT GROUND
WAS TAKING SUCTION SIDE LINER OFF 20" PUMP SHELL. GETTING READY TO SET ON FLOOR, EE WAS GOING TO PUT A PIECE OF WOOD UNDER WHEN BROKEN PIECE OF SUCTION LINER FELL OFF LANDING ON HIS ARM.
1997 · 2 incidents
EE WAS WALKING INTO TUNNEL. HE STEPPED ON SLICK PLACE AND FELL CAUSING HIS KNEE TO HIT ANGLE.
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SHOVELING OUT UNDER PLANT AND HARD HAT FELL OFF WHEN HE REACHED FOR IT AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF ANKLE IRON OVER HEAD.
1994 · 1 incident
A ROCK HUNG BETWEEN BELT AND WIPER AT COBBLE HEAD SECTION. HAD BELT BUCKLED, SHUT OFF DREDGE AND COBBLE CONVEYOR AND MUD PICKING BELT. DISLODGED FLAT ROCK WHEN TENSION FROM MUD PICKING CONVE YOR CAUSED ROCK TO MOVE UPWARD PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND COBBE HOPPER.
1993 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK AT J1 SPEED REDUCER. HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A NUT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING HOLD OF MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND, BREAKING OFF EMPLOYEES FINGERNAIL.
INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE SCALE OFFICE TO SALES OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE COVERED ROAD. HE WENT OFF HIS FEET LANDING ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD FIRST ON THE ICE. HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR A MINUTE. 911 WAS CALLED. HE GOT TO HIS FEET AND CAME BACK INTO THE OFFICE. HE WAS DISORIENTED AND THE LIFE SQUAD CAME AND TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL. HE WAS RELEASED LATER.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING NEW BOLTS IN BOTTOM DECK OF SHAKER ON STONE SILO FROM INSIDE OF PAN UNDERNEATH THE SHAKER & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB UP THE PAN
1992 · 2 incidents
INJURED WAS STEPPING OVER 24" PIPE WHICH RUNS FROM UNDER THE TABLE THAT BOLTS TO THE ROCK BOX. THE TOE OF HIS BOOT HUNG ON THE CHAIN LINK SIDE OF THE PIPE. AS HE WAS BRINING HIS RIGHT LEG OV ER HIS TOE GOT HUNG AND HE FELT ABURNING SENSATION IN HIS KNEE.
STEP USED TO DISMOUNT FROM RIGHT REAR SIDE OF LOADER WAS FULL OF MUD, EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTGING LOST HSI FOOTING WHEN HE STEPPED ON STEP WHICH WAS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE FELL FORWARD STRIKIN G THE BATTERY BOX WITH HIS CHEST AND THEN LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND TAILBONE.
1991 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS ON ONE SIDE OF A CABLE DRUM HOLDING ON TO A 7/8 CABLE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DRUM WITH THE OTHER END OF THE 7/8 CABLE HE LET HIS END GO AND IT CAME OVER THE DRUM AMD HIT ME IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD.
1990 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE SIDE OF THE #57 GREAVEL PILE REMOVING OVERSIZE ROCK FROM THE #57 GRAVEL STOCK PILE. THE GRAVEL MOVED UNDER HIS FOOT TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
JUMPED ONBOLT BIN CAME DOWN L FT HIT BLOCK OF WOOD LAYING ON FLOOR BENDING FT BACK FRACT L FT
1989 · 1 incident
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE THE WALKWAY HAND RAILS ON THE BACK END OF THE LEFT FRONT PONTOONS WITH THE DREDGE RUNNING. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE END OF THE PONTOON BETWEEN THE TRUSS AND TH E PONTOON, CAUSING HIM TO FALL SIDEWAYS DOWN BETWEEN THE TRUSS AND THE PONTOON AND STRIKING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE TRUSS ANGLE SUPPORT.
1988 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A WORK BARGE,TO HOOK A CHAIN ON A EYE BOLT ON TOP OF A WELDER.HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE AXLE OF THE WELDER AND HIS LEFT SHIN SCRAPING AGAINST THE AXLE OF THE WELDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON THE SECOND STEP OF A 8"STEP LADDER REMOVING 5/8"BOLTS FROM A SCREEN FRAME.A LEG OF THE LADDER BROKE.THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER ONTO THE FLOOR AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE. 3
1987 · 8 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 HELPING TO INSTALL A 16" DIAMETER PIPE ON THE 16" PUMP. HE WAS PUTTING A 1" BOLT THROUGH THE FLANGE OF 16" PUMPP AND THE FLANGE OF 16" PIPE. THE PIPE WAS BEING PLACED BY A FRO NT-END LOADER. 9MPLOYEE HELD THE BOLT AGAINST THE PIPE FLANGE. THE LOADER OPERATOR MOVED THE PIPE CAUSING IT TO SHIFT BACK TOWARD THE PUMP, THEREBY PUSHING THE BOLT AGAINST THE PUMP CAUSING M
EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING THE OIL IN THE ENGINE OF A FRONT END LOADER. HE HAD REMOVED THE SIDE COVER FROM THE LOADER AND HAD PUT IT ASIDE. HE REACHED IN TO PULL THE OIL STICK OUT AND SLIPPED OFF T WHEEL OF THE LO5DER. HE GRABBED THE COVER AND THE FRAME OF THE LOADER CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT SIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON 20IN DISCHARGE PIPE THAT RAN UNDER THE #2 CONVEYOR USING TORCHES TO CUT HOLES TO BOLT H OPPERS ON CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE JOB & PIVOTED ON HIS RT FOOT TO GET D OWN THIS IS WHE3 HIS RT KNEE GAVE OUT
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING RAILROAD TIES WITH ANOTHER PERSON.THE PERSON HELPING DROPPED HIS END WITHOUT WARNING THE EMPLOYEE.WHEN THE HELPER DROPPED HIS END, THE EMPLOYEE WAS STILL HOLDING ONTO HIS E ND AND THIS CAU8ED THE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 THROUGH A HOLE IN THE BED OF TRUCK AND FELL SIDEWAYS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A BEARING AND SHAFT OF A CONVEYOR PULLEY.
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING 36 INCH CONVEYOR TROUGHING ROLLER FROM FIELD CONVEYOR 2. THE ROLLER FLIPPED OVER, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE S FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE CONVEYOR FRAME.
EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING A 3/4" BOLT OUT OF THE FRAME AND BASE OF SCREEN. HE WAS PUSHING UP ON THE BOLT WITH THE FIRST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. THE BOLT CAME OUT,HIS FINGER WENT INTO THE HOLE CAUSI THE INJURY. 3
EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING FROM SHORE ONTO THE DREDGE DECK. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE DECK CAUSING HIS KNEE TO GIVE WAY AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.
1986 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 ON ICE WITH RT FOOT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A LONG BAR TO POKE FROZEN MATERIAL OUT OF TUNNEL GATE HIS HAND WENT TOO FAR UP THE CHUTE AND T HE GATE CAME DOWN ON IT
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING THE ASST PLANT OPERATOR CHANGE A SCREEN ON A 4X10 AC RIPL-FLO SCREEN HE WAS TIGHTENING A CLAMPING RAIL BOLT THE HEAD OF THE BOLT TURNED IN THE CLAMPING RAIL LETTING THE RA CHET HANDLE COM9 DOWN AND IT CAUGHT HIS RT THUMB BETWEEN THE RACHET HANDLE AND A CONVEYOR FRAME
1985 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS STOCKPILLING 1 INCH GRAVEL. HE STOPPED THE TRUCK, GOT OUT TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK FROM THE ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING BACK INTO THE TRUCK BY PLACING HIS LEFT FOOT UPON THE TOP S TEP WITH HIS HANDS ON THE HAND RAILS. HIS FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH THE LADDER AND HE FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
WAS TYING WORK BOAT TO THE DREDGE DECK CLEAT WITH A CHAIN. HE DROPPED THE END OF THE CHAIN AND THEN HE REACHED DOWN BETWEEN THE WORK BOAT AND DREDGE TO RETRIEVE IT.
1984 · 2 incidents
WAS REMOVING TOOTH POINT FROM A 5YARD DRAGLINE BUCKET.STRUCK THE TOOTH POINT WITH A 3LBS.ENGINEERS HAMMER.STRIKING THE TOOTH POINT ON UPPER RIGHT SIDE.A SILVER BROKE AWAY FEOM TOOTH POINT STRI POINT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT SHIGH.
HE WAS DRIVING A BOLT OUT OF A CONVEYOR FRAME HE MISSED THE BOLT AND STRUCK HIS FINGER
1983 · 1 incident
WAS OPERATING BULLDOZER D4 GRADING HAD SURFACE WHEN BULLDOZER BACKED OVER SMALL HILL ALLOWING BULLDOZER TO DROP MAKING OPERATOR STRIKE BACK SHARPLY AGAINST SEAT
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