Mining Incidents

Felton Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Hanson PLC
Felton, Santa Cruz County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0401828

Felton has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1987–2003
Latest incident
Mar 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
31
citations
6
significant & substantial
$3,311
proposed penalties
$2,758
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $553 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
9
inspections on record
166
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: 166 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Felton has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
31 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-12-17.
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
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 1,483 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,582 2 2 436.5
2003 Q3 7,038 2 0 284.2
2003 Q2 5,365 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,220 3 0 415.5
2002 Q4 9,486 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,905 0 0 0.0
Show 10 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q2 7,167 3 1 418.6
2002 Q1 5,291 1 0 189.0
2001 Q4 6,715 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 11,218 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 11,469 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 11,176 8 3 715.8
2000 Q4 10,424 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,891 12 0 1009.2
2000 Q2 11,203 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,754 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2003 · 1 incident

March 6, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRNG LEAKING PIPE, EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHICH WAS WASHED OUT BY PIPE. INJURING RIGHTKNEE

2001 · 1 incident

October 8, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING ORE MATERIAL WITH THE 663 SCRAPER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2000 · 1 incident

September 16, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING CONVEYOR PARTS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. THE INJURY WAS REPORTED 9/16/00THE EE IS NOW HAVING SURGERY ON KNEE THE INJURY IS NOW BEING REPORTED DUE TO LOST TIME FROM SURG ERY. THE EE CONTD TO WORK FULL TIME DUTY DURING PERIOD OF 9/16/00 THRU 01/16/01

1998 · 1 incident

1995 · 1 incident

October 2, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PIECE OF PLOW STEEL AS A PRY BAR TO INSTALL A CONVEYOR ROLLER TH EPLOW STEEL SLIPPED AND HTI MIDDLE FIGNER ON RIGHT HAND.

1993 · 2 incidents

November 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING GATE WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ALIGN IT. OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT EMPLOYEE WITH PRY BAR.

June 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS MOVING THE OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM USING THE MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTOR WHEN HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM TANK AND THE TRACTOR.

1992 · 2 incidents

January 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Fall from ladders

AS INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN UNDER.HE TOLD US THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT RUNG HE WAS ON.TRYING TO STEP OFF ONTO THE GROUND HE TURNED TO HIS RIGHT TO PLANT FOOT,THEN LADDER SLIPPED OFF THE SCRAPE R CAUSING HIM TO FALL WRONG ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.ALSO NOTE HE SAID HE HAD AN AIR GUN AND HOSE IN HIS HANDS WHEN CLIMBING DOWN.

January 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WASHING RADIAL STACKER LOCATED NEAR THE WASH PLANT. A PIECE OF CLAYSAND & GRAVEL METERIAL (SIZE APPROX. 6-12 DIA.) FELL OFF OF PLANT HITTING HIM IN BACK OF HIS HEAD. THE BLOW FORCED HAR D HAT OVER HEAD PUSHING HIS SAFETY GLASSES DOWN & CUTTING HIS NOSE, HURTING BOTH HIS HEAD & NECK AREA.

1991 · 2 incidents

November 21, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WAS CLEANING OUT A CULVERT PIPE THAT WAS FULL OF ROOTS WHEN CROW BAR SLIPPED AND RIGHT HAND WENT INTO PIPE LACERATING THREE FINGERS. DR HAS GIVEN MODIFIED DUTY.

1990 · 3 incidents

June 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING, USING A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

April 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF LOADER EMPL SLIPPED ON LADDER WEDGING RIGHT ARM IN LADDER AS HE FELL.

March 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING A MECHANIC MOVE A MUD PUMP, I.NAME STRAINED HIS BACK, TRYING TO LIFT PUMP.

1989 · 4 incidents

November 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS I,NAME WAS STEPPING TOWARD THE CONVEYOR HE WAS TO SHOVEL OUT, HE STEPPED BETWEEN TWO 8" PIPES THAT ARE GROUND LEVEL. THERE IS ALWAYS SAND BUILT UP BETWEEN THE PIPES MAKING IT EASY TO WALK O VER (FORM FOOTING). BUT SINCE THE EARTHQUAKE THEGROUND HAD SETTLED LEAVING A BRIDGE OF SAND BETWEEN THE PIPES AND 6 TO 8" OF HOLE BELOW. HE STEPPED ONTO SAND NOT SUPPORTING HIS WEIGHT FALLING

June 6, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING IN SHIPPING TUNNEL WAS CLEANING SAND AT BOTTOM OF TUNNEL AND PUTTING IT ON MOVING CONVEYOR BELT.AS HE WAS SHOVELING HE FELT A TWINGE OF PAIN ON LEFT SIDE FROM WAIST TO BEHIND THE KNE E.

May 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

HAULING ON THE HAUL ROAD INJURED WENT OVER SOME RUTS OR BUMPS CAUSING THE SCRAPER TO BOUNCE WHICH BOUNCED HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT.THIS BOUNCING THEN CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP O F THE SCRAPER CAB(HE SAYS HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT).

January 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING ROD MILL RODS WITH 2 OTHERS.LOADER OPER SWUNG BUCKET TO HELP 1 WORKE.AT THIS TIME IT PULLED CABLE TOO TIGHT ON OTHER END AND CAUGHT I.NAME HAND BETWEEN CABLE AND RODS.

1988 · 5 incidents

October 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RODS IN RODMILL IN A BAD POSITION.

October 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PICKING CLAY WITH STEEL STICK BRUSHED HAND ON PLYWOOD WALLS OF CLAY STATION PICKING UP SPLINTER BY FINGERNAIL OF RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

October 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING RAIL CONNECTIONS AND SWITCH BOLTS WITH A HAMMER AS HE WALKED LOCOMOTIVE BACK INTO PLANT AREA HE BENT OVER SWUNG THE HAMMER ONCE AND APPARENTLY SUFFERED SOME SORT OF SE IZURE HIS BODY STIFFEND AND SHOOK RAPIDLY I.NAME WAS NEARBY AND CALLED I.NAME LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR AND THEY WENT TO I.NAMES AID I.NAME SAID I.NAME APPARENTLY LOST CONSCIOUSNESS HIS EYES ROLLED

September 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING SLIGHTLY OVERHEAD ON VERTICAL PIPE AND WAS BURNED THROUGH COVERALLS WITH SPATTER. HE NOTICED A RED LINE RUNNING UP HIS ARM FROM THE BURN.

1987 · 1 incident

January 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BLDG RETAI3ING WALL USING HAMMER,WOOD,NAILS AND METAL WEDGE.STRIKING WEDGE WITH HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF WEDGE BROKE OFF AND STRUCK LEFT HAND.

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