Mining Incidents

FCM Portable Crusher Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Farmington, San Juan County, NM  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2900450

FCM Portable Crusher has $55K in proposed MSHA penalties and $112 outstanding across 25 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1989–2014
Latest incident
Nov 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
135
citations
26
significant & substantial
$54,976
proposed penalties
$29,248
paid to date
53% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $25,728 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
750
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: 750 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

FCM Portable Crusher has $55K in proposed MSHA penalties and $112 outstanding across 25 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.
$55K
proposed penalties
$29K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$112
outstanding
131 assessments are final orders; 25 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-04-12.
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
2016 Q4 6,862 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,626 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,736 3 0 387.8
2016 Q1 8,125 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,843 6 0 1026.9
2015 Q3 6,399 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,704 1 0 129.8
2015 Q1 7,703 0 0 0.0
Show 60 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q4 8,804 4 0 454.3
2014 Q3 10,518 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8,461 8 2 945.5
2014 Q1 9,097 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 8,385 5 2 596.3
2013 Q3 8,902 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,449 1 0 105.8
2013 Q1 9,437 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 10,670 4 1 374.9
2012 Q3 10,165 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 10,936 7 1 640.1
2012 Q1 8,519 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,817 5 0 567.1
2011 Q3 9,362 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 8,918 1 0 112.1
2011 Q1 6,126 2 0 326.5
2010 Q4 8,414 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 9,114 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,180 18 8 2912.6
2010 Q1 6,385 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,886 6 0 2079.0
2009 Q3 4,614 2 1 433.5
2009 Q2 6,610 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,651 9 2 1935.1
2008 Q4 5,265 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,663 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,951 4 1 1355.5
2008 Q1 2,030 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,970 3 0 1010.1
2007 Q3 3,236 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 688 2 0 2907.0
2007 Q1 2,889 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,977 4 1 1343.6
2006 Q3 2,850 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,484 1 0 182.3
2006 Q1 5,408 4 0 739.6
2005 Q4 5,971 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,991 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,965 1 0 143.6
2005 Q1 5,241 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,721 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,394 4 0 2869.4
2004 Q2 837 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 1,264 5 1 3955.7
2003 Q4 2,601 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,958 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,124 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,844 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,597 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,510 5 0 1424.5
2002 Q2 11,398 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,325 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,250 2 0 888.9
2001 Q3 3,235 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,003 7 3 3494.8
2001 Q1 1,368 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,042 3 1 2879.1
2000 Q3 900 8 2 8888.9
2000 Q2 3,179 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,752 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2014 · 3 incidents

November 22, 2014 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

Transporting Rhino Lining, when a piece of lining fell off. Got down to reload, when he stepped back and tripped; landing on fork hangers, arm hung up and injured right shoulder.

September 24, 2014 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing drive coupling on electric motor, when coupling slipped, trapping middle finger on right hand in between couplings; smashing finger

March 31, 2014 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

Climbing out of the Mechanics Service Truck. Stepped on Ladder, ladder feel to one side, causing employee to fall. Landed between rungs of ladder; then folded up on employees left leg causing 1 bone to break and another bone to fracture.

2012 · 1 incident

October 4, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing backup light on rock truck. Fixing cover with 3/4" screen. Had to bend the screen 45 degrees, screen popped and swiped face, nose and upper lip.

2009 · 1 incident

July 10, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing tail pully in screen feed conveyor; when tail pulley slipped and cut his right finger.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 4, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting tail pulley on Unit 911 cone discharge belt (he pulled a back muscle).

July 11, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Extracting impact roller from surge bin when opposite side of roller dropped, trapping hand between roller and brace.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The miner was digging out around the cone discharge when he felt his back pop out. He went to the emergency room, and then to a clinic for care. He currently released to restricted duty, but is not working.

August 17, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing out of truck. She grabbed the handle, but slipped off the foot hold and fell. She struck her lower back on the top step of the ladder. She felt fine at first, but later experienced numbness & tingling in her legs. She requested & received emergency transport to the hospital. She is currently not working as we have no "restricted duties" for her to perform.

July 31, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to unload several large timbers from a tractor/trailer and strained his back. The injury was such to require 4 to 5 chiropractic treatments.

2005 · 2 incidents

November 9, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM A ROCK TRUCK.

September 22, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

Employee was helping change iron in the jaw when he fell and pulled a muscle in his arm.

2004 · 2 incidents

November 12, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE LOADER. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDRAIL, AND HE FELL BACK. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, THE EE HAD SO MUCH BACK PAIN THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK AND NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

September 7, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crew was loading a used oil barrel, using a loader & chain to lift the barrel. barrel swang thru the air, came toward the ee, caught him off gaurd, causing the ee to reach up and trying to stop the barrel from swinging. the weight and force of the barrel hitting the ee's outstreched arm caused a strain in his back, for which he will need chiropractic care for several weeks.

2003 · 1 incident

September 29, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING SOME FIBERGLASS WITH A HAND GRINDER WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE.

2002 · 5 incidents

December 21, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND STEPPED INTO A SNOW-COVERED HOLE, TWISTING AND STRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 19, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A 4" ELECTRICAL WATER PUMP AT THE SAND PLANT, THE EE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE SUCTION HOSE BY HITTING IT WITH THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT HAND. AFTER 10 DAYS OF OBSERVATION, THE EE DE CIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HIS RIGHT HAND, & FILE A WORKER'S COMPENSATION STATEMENT WITH OUR OFFICE.

July 13, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAPPING (DRILLING) OUT A HOLE ON THE COUNTERWEIGHT, WHEN THE DRILL BIT STUCK & THE TORQUE PULLED THE EE'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 27, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING COOLING FAN WITH HAMMER AND PUNCHED COOLING FAN. HE MOVED AND STRUCK HIS HAND WTH THE HAMMER.

January 11, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING TO CLEAR THE JAW CRUSHER OF A LARGE BOULDER THAT JAMMED THE CRUSHER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. EE DID NOT REALIZE THE EXTENT OF HIS INJURY AT THE TIME AND DID NOT REPORT IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

2000 · 3 incidents

June 3, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS SHOVELING OUT TAIL PULLEY AREA, ROCK BOUNCED FROM 1036 PIONEER JAW, STRIKING MINER ON TOP OF THE LEFT SHOULDER, CAUSING SMALL BRUISE AND CONTUSION.

May 23, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM CONVEYERS AND TURNED WRONG.

1998 · 1 incident

June 10, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT, PUTTING ON NEW BRACKETS. HE WAS BETWEEN THE CLAMPS THAT WERE BEING HELD BY THE PULL ALONG. THE BELT WAS TURNED ON AND CLAMPS CAME UP, HITTING EE AND WEDGED THE EE BETWEEN THE ROLLERS.

1997 · 1 incident

March 19, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS WELDING THE ROLLER ON SIDES OF CONVEYOR.SPARK ENTERED LEFT EAR. WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN AND GET IT OUT.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AND A ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING A TOOTH.

August 30, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WAS SHOVELING AND DOING HIS USUAL JOB DUTIES AND STARTED FEELING DIZZY. HE SAID HE HAD BEEN FEELING DIZZY FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING AT HOME AND AT WORK. HIS FOREMAN TOLD HIM TO REPORT TO OUR OFFICE.

April 10, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING CHUNKS OF WOOD OFF THE BELT OF THE CONVEYOR. HE REACHED OVER THE BELT TO GRAB A PIECE AND A ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

1995 · 2 incidents

October 16, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

WHEN MOVING THE WHEELS ON THE CONVEYOR AT THE CRUSHER, EE & 1 OTHER GUY PICKED UP THE TIRE & TURNED IT, THEN HEADED AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE TO DO THE OTHER TIRE WHEN HE REALIZED HE DID NOT BL OCK THE FIRST TIRE. ON THE WAY BACK AROUND, HE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE HUB.

August 11, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKIGN UNDER THE BOB CAT. HE COULD NOT FIT UNDER IT WITH HIS HARD HAT ON SO HE TOOK IT OFF. AS HE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE BOB CAT HE HIT HIS HEAD AND CUT IT.

1990 · 1 incident

October 22, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT CONTROL SWITCH WAS OFF HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE ROTATION OF A MOTOR POWER WAS ON & THE RELAY EXPLODED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH HIS LEFT HAND WAS BURNED ON THE BACK

1989 · 1 incident

September 11, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING AT THE CRUSHER ON THE DISCHARGE FLASHING. HE WAS LOOSENING THE NUTS ON THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FLASHING AND TAPPING THE FLASHING DOWN WITH A HAMMER. HE PUT THE HAMMER UNDER THE BELT AND PUSHED UP. THE HAMMER STUCK IN THE ROLLER AND WAS PULLED THROUGH THE ROLLER WHILE HE WAS STILL HOLDING THE HAMMER.

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