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Howe Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Holcim Ltd
Henderson, Adams County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0504099

Howe Pit has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1994–2004
Latest incident
Sep 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
111
citations
22
significant & substantial
$22,465
proposed penalties
$20,445
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,020 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
18
inspections on record
501
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: 501 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Howe Pit has $22K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$22K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
107 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-04-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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
2006 Q4 4,725 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,707 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,915 9 1 1521.6
2006 Q1 11,015 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,235 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,897 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 18,114 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 18,157 0 0 0.0
Show 20 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q4 19,212 5 2 260.3
2004 Q3 17,453 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 19,291 15 2 777.6
2004 Q1 21,439 20 6 932.9
2003 Q4 24,323 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 26,768 18 2 672.4
2003 Q2 25,295 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 18,384 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 23,074 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 21,561 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 20,167 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 13,705 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,709 8 4 543.9
2001 Q3 14,074 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 15,675 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 14,854 30 5 2019.7
2000 Q4 5,009 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,925 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,474 3 0 222.7
2000 Q1 8,840 3 0 339.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2004 · 7 incidents

September 22, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained back while bending over to pick up a fuel hose.

September 20, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Lafarge West Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a bee.

June 18, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt abdominal pain when performing maintenance on a conveyor belt. Employee returned to work with restrictions.

June 14, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Lafarge West Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was stung by a wasp while adjusting the cap of an oxygen bottle.

May 25, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing out a conveyor ider when he slipped and fell. He was examined by paramedics on 5/25, and it was declared a first aid. Employee visited hospital on 5/28/04 and was placed on medication, making this a recordable incident. He was then put on restricted duty on 6/10/04 by our workers comp doctor.

March 19, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a handle of a wrench and felt pain in his rib cage. He reported it to his foreman that night, but didn't seek medical attention until March 22, 2004.

February 7, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXITED PICKUP, CLOSED DOOR, AND TURNED TO GO TO THE OFFICE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED & CAUGHT, CAUSING ANKLE PAIN.

2003 · 1 incident

November 20, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he hurt his knee between 11/20/03 and 11/30/03. An initial report of injury was submitted 2/6/04. Employee went to the doctor on 2/11/04, received no restrictions, and continued to work while claim was being investigated. Further medical evaluation led to surgery on 4/23/04.

2002 · 2 incidents

December 5, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND THEAKED HIS LOWER, BACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE WITH HANDRAIL OF CATWALK.

October 23, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED LEFT SIDE (LITTLE FINGER SIDE) AGAINST CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WHILE SHOVELING.

2000 · 1 incident

January 24, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON A BUCKET TO REACH FILTER ON A HIGHER SHELF WHEN BUCKET KICKED OUT FROM UNDER FOOT, FELL TO FLOOR.

1999 · 2 incidents

May 28, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUTTING BAND OFF A ROLL OF NEW BELTING. HE PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE BAND TO RAISE IT TO GET CUTTERS UNDER THE BAND.

May 6, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNSCREWING CRUSHER BOWL, FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH JACKING RAM.

1998 · 1 incident

June 13, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN LOG WASHERS REPLACING TIPS AND BASES. SLIPPED ON SHATT, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING, KNOCKED A BASE OFF AND DROPPED IT ON HIS HAND. CONTINUED WORKING FULL DUTY, BUT FRACTURE D HIS FINGER.

1996 · 4 incidents

December 11, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING OIL, DROPPED FILTER ON FINGER, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CATCH PAN AND FILTER.

July 13, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Struck against stationary object

ADJUSTING BELT WALKED INTO AN OVERHEAD SUPPORT, HITTING NOSE.

February 7, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING LID OFF PLASTIC BUCKET WITH KNIFE.

1994 · 1 incident

June 9, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Denver Aggregate · Fall from ladders

LEFT ARM AND BACK STRAINED WHILE DESCENDING THE LOADER SLIPPED OR MISSED A RUNG.

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