Employee was cleaning rock dust bin #2 from inside of bin #2; material on sides of bin #2 collapsed, engulfing employee; causing his death.
Grassy Stone Metal/Non-Metal
Grassy Stone has $118K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 1993–2012
- Latest incident
- May 2012
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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.Grassy Stone has $118K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q1 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 1,005 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 823 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 567 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 1,794 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 2,607 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 4,701 | 4 | 2 | 850.9 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Q1 | 10,065 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 8,252 | 5 | 0 | 605.9 |
| 2010 Q3 | 10,342 | 9 | 2 | 870.2 |
| 2010 Q2 | 10,899 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 12,772 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 11,689 | 4 | 3 | 342.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 12,428 | 2 | 1 | 160.9 |
| 2009 Q2 | 12,971 | 4 | 0 | 308.4 |
| 2009 Q1 | 12,833 | 4 | 0 | 311.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 10,413 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 14,552 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 14,868 | 3 | 1 | 201.8 |
| 2008 Q1 | 11,422 | 4 | 2 | 350.2 |
| 2007 Q4 | 10,532 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 11,535 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 11,406 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 11,233 | 12 | 5 | 1068.3 |
| 2006 Q4 | 10,699 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 10,985 | 11 | 2 | 1001.4 |
| 2006 Q2 | 12,051 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 10,870 | 8 | 0 | 736.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 8,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 11,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 12,181 | 13 | 8 | 1067.2 |
| 2005 Q1 | 14,535 | 6 | 2 | 412.8 |
| 2004 Q4 | 11,751 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 11,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 13,466 | 5 | 2 | 371.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 13,311 | 16 | 3 | 1202.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 13,149 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 15,445 | 9 | 3 | 582.7 |
| 2003 Q2 | 13,551 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 13,892 | 4 | 0 | 287.9 |
| 2002 Q4 | 15,827 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 17,432 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 17,700 | 2 | 0 | 113.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 9,207 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 14,069 | 6 | 2 | 426.5 |
| 2001 Q3 | 16,128 | 3 | 0 | 186.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 4,205 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 4,773 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 7,433 | 5 | 1 | 672.7 |
| 2000 Q3 | 9,591 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 9,112 | 3 | 0 | 329.2 |
| 2000 Q1 | 8,180 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
10 on file (excluding fatalities above)2012 · 1 incident
Just removed crusher base under which was a small rectangular opening through which power cable had run. Hole not noticed; blended in with expanded metal grating. Cleaning up work in preparation to barricade the crusher opening/area. Stepped into hole, slightly larger than a large boot footprint, leg dropped through, straining the knee of the other (left) leg and right shoulder.
2009 · 1 incident
EE was hooking up welding trailer, he squatted down to hook up safety chains and when he stood back up his left knee felt like it came out of the socket. EE went to ER and doctor told him his knee was fine and to RTW as scheduled. EE went to Dr approx 4 weeks later and set up for surgery. He had previously had surgery on knee from ATV accident when worked at Grassy Store.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee was clearing loose gravel from area of the tailgate; tailgate suddenly closed, mashing ring finger of left hand.
Employee was shoveling belt line when he felt something pop in his back.
2004 · 1 incident
OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING DOZER ACROSS FILL AREA WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST REAR VIEW MIRROR FRAME, CAUSING SCALP LACERATIONS.
2002 · 2 incidents
TAKING HOSE LOOSE ON 777 THE O-RING BLEW OUT SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL ON HIM.
COMING DOWN STAIRS TO CATWALK FROM THE TOP TO THE PLATFORM. BOOT HEEL CAUGHT END OF STEPS, KNEE POPPED. THERE WAS NO PAIN AT THAT TIME. BECAME A LITTLE STIFF AND STARTED HURTING THE NEXT DAY.
2001 · 2 incidents
WALKING DOWN FROM 5 1/2' CONE TO THE WASH. SLIPPED AND TRIED TO JUMP FOREWARD SO I WOULDN'T FALL, AND HIT MY HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM SUPPORT.
EMPLOYEE RAN OVER ROCKS JARRING HIS BACK & ABOUT 10:00 PM RAN OVER A BOULDER & DROPPED OFF THE BOULDER SEVERELY JARRING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS IN PAIN ALL NIGHT WITH BURNING SENSATION IN RIGHT LEG & FOOT. THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS UNABLE TO WALK OR MOVE WELL.
1993 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST EATEN LUNCH A FEW MINUTES EARLIER AND HAD WENT TO SIT DOWN IN HIS PICKUP TRUCK. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FOUND HIM SLUMPED OVER IN SEAT. HEART MASSAGE AND MOUTH TO MOUTH WAS DONE U NTIL AMBULANCE ARRIVED BUT TO NO AVAIL.
The full compliance file on Grassy Stone
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