American Perlite Company · Struck by flying object
EE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN WIND BENERATED PERLITE BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
FISH SPRINGS QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal
American Perlite Company
· Surface
Controlled by
Dennis N Clarke
Big Pine,ca,
Inyo County,
CA
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401140
FISH SPRINGS QUARRY has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 12
- Years on record
- 1983–1997
- Latest incident
- Mar 1997
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
81
citations
18
significant & substantial
$19,634
proposed penalties
$19,634
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
34
inspections on record
508
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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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.Rate withheld: 508 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
FISH SPRINGS QUARRY has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
80 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 5,835 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,760 | 1 | 0 | 173.6 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,125 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 5,360 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,980 | 1 | 0 | 200.8 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,620 | 3 | 0 | 649.4 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,000 | 5 | 0 | 1250.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 2,880 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,024 | 17 | 7 | 4224.7 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,980 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,320 | 2 | 0 | 463.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,320 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,985 | 3 | 0 | 1005.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 3,048 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 4,142 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 3,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,560 | 3 | 1 | 1171.9 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,083 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 1,440 | 2 | 1 | 1388.9 |
| 2011 Q1 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 1,232 | 2 | 1 | 1623.4 |
| 2010 Q1 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 890 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 797 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 1,244 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 1,432 | 2 | 2 | 1396.6 |
| 2008 Q4 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 377 | 2 | 0 | 5305.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 2,351 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 3,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 1,881 | 7 | 1 | 3721.4 |
| 2007 Q3 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 1,351 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 1,659 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 1,595 | 2 | 0 | 1253.9 |
| 2006 Q3 | 1,036 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 1,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 2,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 2,432 | 7 | 0 | 2878.3 |
| 2005 Q3 | 1,415 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 1,830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 779 | 3 | 0 | 3851.1 |
| 2004 Q4 | 1,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 1,994 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 1,382 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 1,598 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 1,460 | 1 | 1 | 684.9 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 1,458 | 9 | 3 | 6172.8 |
| 2002 Q3 | 1,557 | 1 | 0 | 642.3 |
| 2002 Q2 | 1,514 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 1,511 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 1,420 | 2 | 0 | 1408.5 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,369 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 1,332 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 1,432 | 6 | 1 | 4189.9 |
| 2000 Q2 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 2,381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
12 on file1997 · 1 incident
1996 · 3 incidents
August 22, 1996
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Perlite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
WORKER WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REPOSITION TIRE ON DRYER, WHEN PAIN STARTED EE INFORMED EE THOGUHT IT MAY BE PULLED MUSCLE. DECIDED TO SEE IF PAIN WENT AWAY. TWO WEEKS LATER PAIN WAS STIL L PRESENT. SENT TO DR.
April 15, 1996
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
American Perlite Company · Struck by flying object
EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON #1 & #2 HOMMERS ON THE DECK OF THE MILL WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW PERLITE DUST INTO EE'S EYES.
February 12, 1996
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
American Perlite Company · Struck by flying object
EE USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN UNDER CONVEYOR BELT WHEN WIND GENERATED PERLITE BLEW INTO EYE[S].
1995 · 2 incidents
October 19, 1995
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
American Perlite Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WALKING MILL ON DAILY ROUTINE, WHEN WIND GENERATED PERLITE BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.
September 25, 1995
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
American Perlite Company · Struck by flying object
WALKING THE MILL WHEN PERLITE (WIND GENERATED) BLEW IN LEFT EYE.
1993 · 1 incident
August 10, 1993
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall from ladders
EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING LADDER (3 RUNG SHORT LADDER OFF OF TRUCK LOADING PLATFORM) FOOT SLIPPED ON RUNG STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON RUNG.
1992 · 2 incidents
August 28, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
54736YEE INSTALLING SLIDE IN CHUTE ON #8 BELT (CONVEYOR) SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 3 FEET CATCHING RIGHT SHIN. ON ROUGH METAL SURFACE OF CONVEYOR. REQUIRING 7 STICHES (2 INNER, 5 OUTER) TO RIG 83028IN.
August 4, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Perlite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
65978T SHIFTED PINCHING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN PRY BAR & ECDCENTRIC WEIGHT WHILE REPAIRING SYMONS ROD DECK NO BONE DAMAGE FINGER (MIDDLE LEFT HAND) REQUIRED STITCHES DOC RECOMMENDS FURTHER F 63366-UP
1990 · 2 incidents
December 28, 1990
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL INSTALLING JAW CRUSHER WHEN METAL PLATE COVERING HOLE IN CONCRETE SLIPPED & COLLAPSED CAUSING LEFT LEG TO GO THROUGH HOLE PUNCTURING LEFT SHIN PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES. PUNTUR E WOUND CAUSED BY METAL I BEAM USED TO SUPPORT JAW CRUSHER.
October 29, 1990
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
OTHER
American Perlite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR ON LOADER, WHEN CLIMBING UP TO FILL HYDRAULIC FLUID, A CRUST OF WIND BLEW DOOR CLOSED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON COLLAR BONE.
1983 · 1 incident
January 31, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Perlite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE PUSHING A WHEELBARROW, HE SLIPPED ON SNOW, LOST HIS FOOTING AND LANDED ON HIS POSTERIOR.
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