Mining Incidents

Humboldt Quarries Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Humboldt County-CA
eureka, Humboldt County, CA  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 0402714

Humboldt Quarries has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2008–2022
Latest incident
Aug 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
28
citations
5
significant & substantial
$3,341
proposed penalties
$3,341
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
30
inspections on record
379
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: 379 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Humboldt Quarries has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
28 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-07-21.
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 78 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 340 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 657 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 367 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 318 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 347 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 583 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 277 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 115 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 480 1 0 2083.3
2022 Q2 270 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 1,010 1 1 990.1
2021 Q2 700 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 245 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 695 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 270 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 30 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 475 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 945 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 120 2 1 16666.7
2018 Q4 185 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,043 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 666 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 330 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 928 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 374 2 0 5347.6
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 130 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 817 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 315 3 0 9523.8
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 606 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 66 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 600 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 648 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 368 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 742 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 614 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 641 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 300 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 728 8 0 10989.0
2011 Q3 1,176 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 539 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 888 1 0 1126.1
2010 Q2 254 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 168 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,531 2 1 1306.3
2009 Q2 881 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 912 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 929 1 0 1076.4
2008 Q2 1,616 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 229 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 339 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 349 4 0 11461.3
2007 Q2 286 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 198 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 504 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 822 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 1 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 967 2 2 2068.3
2004 Q2 420 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 0 0 0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 0 0 0
2002 Q3 372 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 273 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 0 0 0
2001 Q4 652 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 1,428 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 901 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 546 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,216 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 201 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 909 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

August 10, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Humboldt County Department of Public Works · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I was walking down a slight incline in the rock pit, and there was loose gravel that gave way under my right foot, resulting in me falling to the ground from standing height. When I fell I landed on my left knee, and my right wrist. My left knee had minor scrapes and cuts, and my right wrist received a hard impact and resulted in lots of pain and swelling.

August 4, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Humboldt County Department of Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Not sure exactly what may have caused injury. I pulled on a water pump pull start motor. Pulled around hose watering pit grounds, it's very heavy. Started running 970 loader and just noticed pain in right shoulder around 11:00 am. Noticed shoulder was worse by 3:00 pm.

2019 · 2 incidents

August 22, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Humboldt County Department of Public Works · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On Wednesday 08/21/2019 this employee was working at crusher site picking rebar from conveyor. On Thursday 08/22/2019 employee told supervisor that it was painful to breathe/sore throat/stuffy nose. Employee said it was the dust from the crusher and wanted to go to the doctor.

2008 · 1 incident

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