Mining Incidents

HJ HOVE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Robar Enterprises Inc
Indio, Riverside County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401854

HJ HOVE has $239K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
43
Years on record
1987–2020
Latest incident
Aug 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
248
citations
60
significant & substantial
$238,613
proposed penalties
$186,660
paid to date
78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $51,953 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
77
inspections on record
1,709
inspection hours
14.5
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.
248 citations across 1,709 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

HJ HOVE has $239K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5 outstanding across 4 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.
$239K
proposed penalties
$187K
current assessed
$187K
paid to date
$5
outstanding
247 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-05.
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
2025 Q4 10,066 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,313 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,973 2 0 222.9
2025 Q1 8,123 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,923 8 1 732.4
2024 Q3 9,653 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,236 1 0 89.0
2024 Q1 7,209 0 0 0.0
Show 93 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 11,445 7 3 611.6
2023 Q3 12,070 1 0 82.9
2023 Q2 11,684 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 11,139 1 1 89.8
2022 Q4 13,453 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 10,425 4 1 383.7
2022 Q2 7,818 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,120 5 0 817.0
2021 Q4 6,508 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 6,072 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,032 1 0 248.0
2021 Q1 4,393 4 1 910.5
2020 Q4 7,827 5 4 638.8
2020 Q3 9,218 31 11 3363.0
2020 Q2 9,369 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 12,619 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,441 2 1 211.8
2019 Q3 10,534 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,050 9 2 1487.6
2019 Q1 6,336 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,761 5 3 739.5
2018 Q3 7,609 3 1 394.3
2018 Q2 5,732 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,391 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 6,378 3 1 470.4
2017 Q3 5,972 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 5,031 1 1 198.8
2017 Q1 3,390 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,657 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,263 1 1 234.6
2015 Q3 3,588 2 0 557.4
2015 Q2 3,504 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,300 2 0 606.1
2014 Q4 3,306 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,997 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,036 4 1 1317.5
2014 Q1 3,669 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,467 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,582 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,777 1 0 360.1
2013 Q1 1,616 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,577 3 0 1164.1
2012 Q3 2,887 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,577 4 1 1552.2
2012 Q1 2,336 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 4,123 2 0 485.1
2011 Q3 4,935 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,733 1 0 267.9
2011 Q1 4,064 9 1 2214.6
2010 Q4 3,633 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,281 1 0 304.8
2010 Q2 3,164 7 1 2212.4
2010 Q1 4,348 3 0 690.0
2009 Q4 3,266 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,787 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,318 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 6,926 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 10,094 1 0 99.1
2008 Q3 9,352 1 0 106.9
2008 Q2 9,373 1 0 106.7
2008 Q1 9,898 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 11,194 9 1 804.0
2007 Q3 11,646 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 12,991 6 4 461.9
2007 Q1 13,794 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 11,482 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,504 13 2 838.5
2006 Q2 15,300 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 14,185 2 0 141.0
2005 Q4 14,815 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,740 1 0 78.5
2005 Q2 11,598 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,097 4 0 396.2
2004 Q4 16,471 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,127 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,088 10 1 1410.8
2004 Q1 7,417 8 0 1078.6
2003 Q4 7,331 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,914 2 0 289.3
2003 Q1 8,992 8 3 889.7
2002 Q4 10,717 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,661 6 2 621.1
2002 Q2 8,466 6 1 708.7
2002 Q1 15,241 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,519 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,066 7 2 772.1
2001 Q2 9,655 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,028 9 1 996.9
2000 Q4 9,818 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,216 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,054 13 4 1614.1
2000 Q1 9,568 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 18, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Hi-Grade Materials Co. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee clearing crusher, rock came down chute and entrapped employee in crusher.

Reportable incidents

42 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2008 · 1 incident

October 27, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Granite Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

While cutting a plate with a torch, flames followed the fumes into his glove and burned his left hand fingers, middle & ring.

2007 · 1 incident

July 20, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing the teeth on the bucket of the excavator. He was loosening a tooth with a sledge hammer. A small piece of metal broke off and struck the employee in the stomach.

2005 · 1 incident

April 20, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

operating a loader in the yard. When he stood up, he felt numbness in leg and back.

2003 · 2 incidents

March 25, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Granite Construction Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SHOVELING MATERIALS AND A WASP BIT HIS RT. HAND.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 2, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING MATERIAL IN A HAUL TRUCK FROM THE PIT TO THE JAW, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AT SOME POINT DURING THE SHIFT.

July 15, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK & WENT UNDER AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR WITH THE BED UP, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN STOP, INJURING EE'S BACK & HIPS.

July 8, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Granite Construction Company · Contact with heat

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS IN THE WET PLANT WHEN HE STARTED FEELING DIZZY, NAUSEOUS AND EXPERIENCING A HEADACHE. TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS 110 DEGREES F. WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION AND RELEASED.

2001 · 1 incident

October 12, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING STUCK MATERIAL FROM AJW WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED FORWARD CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PRYBAR AND A CROSS MEMBER OF THE JAW.

1999 · 2 incidents

March 8, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WWHILE EE WAS CLEANING CONVEYOR BELT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN PULLYE

1997 · 3 incidents

October 24, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Struck by flying object

CHANGING SCREENS ON TOP DECK AND WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT EYE WITH A PIECE OF DEBRIS. TRIED TO FLUSH IT OUT WITH WATER BUT HAD NO SUCCESS.

January 7, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL BUCKET OF OIL AT THE JAW CRUSHER. HE BENT DOWN TO GET UNDER A BEAM & STRAINED HIS BACK. NOTE: EE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 1/8/97.

1996 · 2 incidents

September 16, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTINGWITH CHANGING A SHAKER SCREEN AT THE ROCK PLANT WHEN THE SCREEN HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED, CAUGHT HIS GLOVE, AND PULLED HIM OVER, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

April 2, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Construction Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING A BEARING WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE BEARING BROKE OFF & STRUCK THE EE INTHE MOUTH, CHIPPING 2 TEETH. EE WILL REQUIRE EXTENSIVE TREATMENT, PER DENTIST.

1994 · 1 incident

April 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK UNDER BUNKERS, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CROSS BAR OUTSIDE AND STRAINED HIS NECK. EE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT AT THE TIME.

1993 · 3 incidents

October 6, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING ROCKS AT THE ROCK PLANT, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 8, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA ON 7-8-93. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 7-12-93.

March 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS STANDING UNDER A SCREEN AT ROCK PLANT HE TOOK A STEP BACKWARDS AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

1992 · 2 incidents

September 24, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO REMOVE THE HOSE FROM THE RACK, AS HE LIFTED THE HOSE OVER HIS HEAD HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM, CAUSING A STRAIN.

June 4, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac California Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPL USING SHOVEL AROUND ROCK PLANT,SHOVEL HANDLE SPLIT AND JAMMED INTO EMPL LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER CAUSING DEEP PUNCTURE WOUND.

1991 · 1 incident

February 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tarmac California Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF A CATWALK AND HE STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

1990 · 6 incidents

August 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by falling object

CARRYING PC OF FEEDER WITH OTHER EMP FEEDED FELL HIT HIM ON BACK OF LEG KNOCKED HIM TO GROUND.

April 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING SCREEN PANELS UP TO 4'X16'CRUSHED SCREEN SCREEN PANEL SLIPPED CRUSHING LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN SCREEN PANEL & LIFTING CABLE.

April 19, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLIMBING UNDER THE STACKER AND PUT HIS HAND DOWN ON A PIECE OF BROKEN WOOD. THIS CAUSED SPLINTERS TO GET STUCK IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

March 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS PUTTING A BELT ON THE 2ND SCREEN AND THE WIND BLEW A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE.

March 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE #2 ROCK PLANT 1ST SCREENING TOWER REPAIRING IT WHILE HE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HE CUT HIS THUMB ON ANOTHER BOLT

February 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING AROUND TAILPULLEY AT PLANT & HE STRAINED BACK.

1989 · 10 incidents

November 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS REPARING A HOLE IN THE CONVEYOR AND REACHED OUT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

November 15, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLOCKAGE UNDER CRUSHER AND GOT SOME ROCK IN HIS LEFT EYE.

November 14, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac California Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TRYING TO CLAMP A CONVEYOR BELT AND HE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL.

November 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS LIFTING A 150 LBS SCREEN PANEL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND ONE LIFTED BEFORE THE OTHER WAS READY CAUSING I.NAME'S HAND BEING WEDGED BETWEEN TWO SCREEN PANELS. HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAD .

August 4, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOMETIME BETWEEN 8 AND 10 PM EMPLOYEE GOT SPLINTER LODGED IN LEFT ELBOW WHILE HE WAS WORKING WITH OLD TIMBERS.

July 21, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING UP AFTER HOOKING CRANE TO CONVEYOR LEG.WHEN LEG WAS LIFTED IT ROLLED AND CONTACTED ANKLE.BROKEN OR CRACKED ANKLE AND SMALL LACERSATION.

May 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tarmac California Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A DRILL TO REMOVE A BROKEN BOLT THE DRILL BIT LOCKED AND SPUN THE DRILL.THE INJUREDS WRIST WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL AND 1/2 PLATE CAUSING LACERATION ON RIGHT WRIST.

March 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac California Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR WAS BEING REMOVED BY SECTION FOR REMODELING OF PLANT CATWALK ON ONE PARTICULAR SECTION SEPARATED FROM CONVEYOR & FELL APPROX 12 FT TO GROUND CAUSING TWO EMPLOYEES TO LOOSE BALANCE & F ALL SAME DISTANCE TO GROUND

March 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac California Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CONVEYOR WAS BEING REMOVED BY SECTION FOR REMODELING OF PLNAT.CATWALK ON ONE PARTICULAR SECTION SEPERATED FROM CONVEYOR AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET TO GROUND CAUSING TWO EMPLOYEES TO LOSE B ALANCE AND FALL SOME DISTANCE TO GROUND.

February 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS WAS NO AN ACCIDENT WAS A POSSIBLE ALTERATION BETWEEN TWO EMPLS THIS REPORT BEING SUBMITTED FOR COMPLIANCE REASONS

1988 · 2 incidents

August 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tarmac California Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TOO CLOSE TO WELDER WHEN HE RECEIVED WELDING BURNS TO BOTH EYES

January 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Tarmac California Inc · Contact with electrical current

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING INCOMING VOLTAGE ON STARTER SCREEN, IT SHORTED OUT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BACK, BURNING EMPLOYEES FACE AND HANDS.

1987 · 1 incident

September 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Tarmac California Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARDIO-PULMONARY ARREST.

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