Mining Incidents

FRIANT PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Calmat Company · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Fresno, Fresno County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0401999

FRIANT PLANT has $60 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
31
Years on record
1984–2000
Latest incident
Apr 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
1
citations
0
significant & substantial
$60
proposed penalties
$60
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
7
inspections on record
66
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: 66 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

FRIANT PLANT has $60 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$60
proposed penalties
$60
current assessed
$60
paid to date
$0
outstanding
1 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-05-07.
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 1,106 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 518 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 720 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 66 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 701 1 0 1426.5
2003 Q1 308 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 283 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 28 0 0 0.0
Show 8 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q2 431 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 58 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 310 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 960 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 898 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q2 143 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 45 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2000 · 1 incident

April 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO SEE DR ON 4/14 AND WAS REURNED TO REGULAR DUY. HIS L THUMB WITH HAMMER WHILE USING A WEDGE TO MOVE BOTTOM OF A BUCKET DOWN SO HE COULD WELD IT.

1995 · 1 incident

May 16, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON TORQUE WRENCH BECAUSE HE WAS TORQUEING HEAD BOLTS TO 330 LBS.

1994 · 2 incidents

December 21, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A PIECE OF IRON OFF A PIPE. A PIECE OF IRON FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A LAWN MOWER ONTO BE OF PICKUP TRUCK AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

1993 · 2 incidents

August 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING WATER LINE NEXT TO SCREEN A COBBLE ROCK APPROX 8" IN DIAMETER BOUNCED OFF AND FELL 12 TO 14 FEET AND STRUCK IN LOWER BACK.

January 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING THE BEAD OUT OF A 1819-5 TIRE. CHANGING TIRE- PULLED GROIN AREA.

1992 · 3 incidents

June 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON BASE HOPPER AND A HOT SPARK GOT INTO THE EAR.

February 5, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PC OF METAL STRAINED LOWER BACK

1991 · 6 incidents

August 29, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO THE LOADER. HE SLID HIS HAND ALONG THE HANDRAIL AND KNOCKED SOME DIRT LOOSE WHICH FELL IN HIS EYES CAUSING A SCRATCH TO HIS LEFT CORNEA.

July 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

EMPL PUTTING CHAIN ON PLANT.WRENCH SLIPPED AND HAND SMASHED INTO METAL WALL CAUSING INJURY TO HAND.WENT TO DR 7-16 DIAGNOSED INFECTION IN HAND.

July 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TIRE, REACHING FOR WATER PUMP AND FELL FORWARD, GRABBED ONTO A PIPE WITH LEFT HAND AND FELT SHOULDER POP.

May 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 60# BARREL OF OIL & STRAINED HIS BACK

February 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING WOOD STEPPED ON NAIL & TWISTED DISLOCATING SHOULDER

January 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AT ROCK PLANT & HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

1990 · 3 incidents

November 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN SURFACE & FELL.

March 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING FOR INSTALLATION OF CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WAS TOUCHING HOT METAL AND DIDN'T REALIZE IT. BURNED THROUGH HIS GLOVE, TO HIS HAND.

February 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DID NOT TELL ERACTLY WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED LEFT EYE, BUT IT OCCURRED DURING TIME FRAME MENTIONED ABOVE, DURING NORMAL TRUCK SERVICING ACTIVITIES.

1989 · 6 incidents

October 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON #701 SECTION OF CUTTING EGE WAS SPRUNG & BOLTS HEADS BROKE OFF & CUTTING EDGE FELL ON TOP OF FOOT

August 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING HYDRAULIC PUMP INTO BACKHOE HIT ELBOW.

June 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by flying object

GRINDING PIECE OF METAL.

June 2, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING TRANSMISSION OUT OF MIXER.

February 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON LOADER BUCKET TO RELEASE CABLE.

January 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERFORMING MECHANICAL DUTIES SLIPPED IN MUD & ICE.BODY WEIGHT PULLING HIM DOWN WHILE REACHING TO GRAB FOR SUPPORT TO KEEP FROM FALLING.HIT GROUND AND DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

1988 · 2 incidents

November 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall from machine

LEFT ANKLE.GETTING DOWN OFF OF BACKHOE SLIPPED TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTING READY TO WASH OUT TAILPULLEY UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH 1 1/2 FIREHOSE, SLIPPED ON EMBANKMENT AND BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON GROUND-DIAGNOSED AS TENDONITIS.

1987 · 2 incidents

August 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Calmat Of Central California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPLIED AIR WRE3CH TO NUT ON PLOW BOLT REACHED AROUND CUTTING EDGE TO HOLD BOLT WITH LEFT HAND BURR ON BELT HEAD CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN BOLT TURNED UNDER IMPACT WRENCH

March 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Of Central California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ENGINE 2OIST WHICH IS MOUNTED ON WHEELS TURNED LOOSE WITH ONE HAND TO TURN AROUND TO SESEWHERER HE WAS GOING IN THE INTERIUM ON WHEEL HIT HOLE IN CONCRETE C5USING HIM TO TWUST OR SPRAIN HIS BACK

1986 · 2 incidents

July 22, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Calmat Of Central California · Flash burns (electric)

WORKING ON 15 H1P. ELECTRICAL STARTER, STARTER SHORT CIRCUTED CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON LEFT HAND, RIGHT HAND UP TO ELBOW.

May 27, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Of Central California · Struck against a moving object

OVER THE WEEKE3D TIRES WERE CAHNGED ON 945 FIAT ALLIS LODER OPERATOR SAYS RIDE ON NEW TIRES ROUGH CAUSING SORE BACK

1984 · 1 incident

March 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoia Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN PUTTING CONCAVE LINER INTO UPPER SHELL, FRED STOPPED OPERATOR FROM LOWERING IT TO REACH IN AND CLEAN DIRT OUT. WELD ON LIFTING EYE BROKE PINNING ARM BETWEEN CONCAVE LINER AND UPPER SHELL

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