Mining Incidents

Highland Ave. Granite Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Norma J Stein
Wilderville, Josephine County, OR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503582

Highland Ave. Granite Quarry has $2K 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
5
Years on record
2005–2019
Latest incident
Dec 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
20
citations
6
significant & substantial
$2,414
proposed penalties
$2,414
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2004
33
inspections on record
385
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: 385 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Highland Ave. Granite Quarry has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
19 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-04-28.
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
2022 Q3 504 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 638 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 567 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 596 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 567 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,071 3 2 2801.1
2021 Q1 567 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 955 0 0 0.0
Show 69 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q3 1,045 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,265 1 0 790.5
2020 Q1 1,132 1 0 883.4
2019 Q4 1,078 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,058 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,565 1 0 639.0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 1,888 1 0 529.7
2018 Q3 2,132 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,155 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,135 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,585 4 2 1547.4
2017 Q3 2,108 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,364 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,164 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,435 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,142 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,134 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 986 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 886 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 890 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 758 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 545 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 504 1 0 1984.1
2014 Q3 512 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 465 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 412 2 0 4854.4
2013 Q4 396 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 490 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 428 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 472 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 456 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 496 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 512 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 455 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 513 2 0 3898.6
2011 Q3 526 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 512 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 504 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 942 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 875 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 570 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 504 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 928 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,008 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 992 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 908 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 920 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,056 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,040 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,040 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 992 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,170 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,122 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,122 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,593 1 1 627.7
2006 Q3 1,260 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,144 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,054 2 0 1897.5
2005 Q4 1,215 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,278 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,598 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,212 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,598 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,477 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,086 1 1 920.8
2004 Q1 1,088 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,296 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,040 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2019 · 1 incident

December 5, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Stein Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

Noticed eye irritation at approx. 11AM 12/5/19. Did not report to supervisor until 12/7/19 10AM.

2017 · 1 incident

September 14, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stein Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Workers fingers were pinched in a spring associated with a vibrating grizzly. Worker was injured when grizzly unit fell approx. 2 inches while they were attempting to replace spring in position. Unit fell due to strap failure. Worker received flesh wound that required cleaning and bandaging at ER in Grants Pass.

2015 · 1 incident

December 23, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stein Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wheel loader operator stepped off the ladder, turned and twisted ankle. Caused swelling for approx. 48 hours, employee has returned to work and is doing fine.

2006 · 1 incident

June 29, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stein Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

Worker was tightning nut on truck, wrench slipped, worker's thumb struck adjacent object jamming thumb

2005 · 1 incident

October 7, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Stein Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON 950 LOADER. NUT STUCK IN 1 1/2 SOCKET. THREADED 1" BOLT BACK ON NUT. TIGHTENED BOLT HEAD IN VISE. REVERSED AIR GUN 3/4". BACKED NUT OFF. BOLT CAME LOOSE FROM VISE, STRIKING EE'S CHIN AREA. HAD 6 STITCHES. RETURNED BACK TO WORK ASAP.

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The full compliance file on Highland Ave. Granite Quarry

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