Mining Incidents

Grisenti Farms Gravel Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Portland, Fremont County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0504430

Grisenti Farms Gravel Pit has $28K 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
18
Years on record
1993–2018
Latest incident
Jan 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
101
citations
26
significant & substantial
$28,437
proposed penalties
$28,437
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
43
inspections on record
639
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: 639 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Grisenti Farms Gravel Pit has $28K 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.
$28K
proposed penalties
$28K
current assessed
$28K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
101 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2018-02-14.
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
2018 Q4 2,248 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,147 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,894 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,794 1 0 263.6
2017 Q4 3,457 2 0 578.5
2017 Q3 4,453 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,492 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,592 5 3 1088.9
Show 67 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q4 4,107 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,807 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,336 16 2 3690.0
2016 Q1 3,524 10 2 2837.7
2015 Q4 4,300 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,399 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,058 2 0 492.9
2015 Q1 3,108 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,885 1 1 257.4
2014 Q3 3,226 3 1 929.9
2014 Q2 3,668 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,166 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,378 4 1 1184.1
2013 Q3 2,584 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,695 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,977 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,700 1 0 370.4
2012 Q3 99 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 582 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 527 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 471 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 846 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,387 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 183 3 0 16393.4
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 480 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 700 1 0 1428.6
2009 Q4 1,990 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,830 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,533 2 1 789.6
2009 Q1 2,618 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,767 4 2 1061.9
2008 Q3 2,713 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,803 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,911 2 0 1046.6
2007 Q4 2,749 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,048 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,465 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,671 20 7 7487.8
2006 Q4 3,134 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 3,439 4 0 1163.1
2006 Q2 2,673 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,760 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,689 2 0 743.8
2005 Q3 3,779 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,127 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,145 1 0 466.2
2004 Q4 3,363 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,557 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,856 1 1 350.1
2004 Q1 2,635 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,562 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,489 6 1 2410.6
2003 Q2 1,995 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,329 1 1 429.4
2002 Q4 2,709 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,782 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,303 4 0 1211.0
2002 Q1 2,521 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,692 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,486 2 1 573.7
2001 Q2 2,224 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,205 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,128 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,746 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,529 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,778 3 2 1079.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2018 · 1 incident

January 29, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing a machine guard on the overland belt tail pulley, the miners left hand was pinched between the machine guard and frame. The tail pulley was filled with rock. A rock moved while removing the guard causing the guard to shift and pinch miners hand. The miner suffered a crushing injury/contusion to left hand. No open wound was caused and an x-ray revealed no fracture.

2017 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by falling object

The miner was feeding a new belt onto a belt conveyor when the spreader board on a chain hoist skipped free. The board flew out and struck the miner in the chest.

April 21, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner slipped and fell on EE's back and rolled 3 to 4 feet. The miner had right shoulder pain. Original diagnosis of right shoulder sprain on 4/24/17. The miner had no restrictions/full duty and has had no lost time from the accident. On 7/7/17, diagnosis changed to a torn rotator cuff and is scheduled for Right Shoulder Surgery on 7/12/17.

2016 · 1 incident

April 26, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

When changing screens inside of screen deck pulled or strained neck muscle

2015 · 4 incidents

October 21, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When swinging a sledgehammer at a rock, missed the rock causing hand to contact the discharge chute that the rock was lodged in, causing a laceration to the finger and cutting the tip of the finger off.

August 19, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRUCK HAD MECHANICAL FAILURE, MINER WAS STRUCK BY THE OPEN DOOR KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING LEFT KNEE, RIBS AND ANKLE PAIN. MINER WAS GIVEN Rx FOR PAIN AND SWELLING, ICE PACK AND KNEE IMMOBILIZER.

July 14, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR, FELT PAIN IN LEFT LEG AND LOWER LEFT BACK. UPON EXAM AND X-RAYS FOUND TO HAVE HERNIATED DISC, LUMBAR SPINE.

March 16, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING UP MATERIAL AROUND CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANT WITH A BOBCAT, A ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF THE SCREEN AND ENTERED THE BOBCAT, HITTING THE OPERATOR ON HIS LEFT KNEE

2014 · 1 incident

February 1, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by flying object

WAS DRILLING A BROKEN BOLT FOR REMOVAL WHEN DRILL BIT BROKE A PIECE OF THE DRILL BIT GOT INTO THE EYE. WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HAD THE FOREIGN BODY REMOVED

2008 · 1 incident

August 1, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While standing on the bank of fresh water pond, employee lost balance and slid down bank, twisting ankle.

2006 · 1 incident

July 6, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal INUNDATION
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Accident type, without injuries

Heavy rains caused flooding of Brush Creek causing it to overflow its banks and our berms and filling the pit where we are currently mining with water.

2005 · 1 incident

February 28, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was tightening a tail pulley when he felt a pop in his shoulder/neck

2004 · 2 incidents

November 22, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

The employee placed floor grating but did not secure. Came back to work Monday am and forgot the flooring was not secured climbed on it causing flooring to give way. Employee cut lip and broke tooth.

October 18, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in Loader and Loader bottomed out causing employee to jar his back

2000 · 1 incident

July 17, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT HOLNAM CEMENT PLANT AND WHILE WORKING ON RAW MILL LINERS WAS STRUCK BY AMILL LINER WHICH FELL FROM UPPER SIDE OF RAW MILL, GLANCING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY

1995 · 1 incident

June 8, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THREE PEOPLE INCLUDING INJURED WERE MOVING A BOX OF PARTS OFF OF THE NEW SCREEN THAT HAD JUST ARRAIVED WHILE MOVING THE BOX NEAR EDGE WE REALIZED IT WAS TOO HEAVY TO MOVE BY HAND & PUSHED IT B ACK UP ON TO THE SCREEN CAUSING IT TO LAND ON EEHAND

1994 · 1 incident

June 17, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE CONE CRUSHER THEY WERE TRYING TO PULL OUT THE OLD PART & IT BECAME JAMMED HE STRUCK THE OLD PART WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF STEEL FRACTURED OFF & PUNCTUR ED HIS ABDOMEN

1993 · 1 incident

January 18, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CONE CRUSHER AND HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE FELL OF OF THE CONE BACKWARDS, HE WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND AND TRY TO CATCH HIMSELF. HE FELL 10 FEET, LANDING ON HIS FACE AND UPPER BODY.

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