Mining Incidents

J-Plant (Portable) Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Burlington, Des Moines County, IA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1301514

J-Plant (Portable) 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
49
Years on record
1985–2005
Latest incident
Jun 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
35
citations
8
significant & substantial
$3,153
proposed penalties
$3,153
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
22
inspections on record
285
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: 285 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

J-Plant (Portable) 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
35 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-03-25.
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
2008 Q2 1,109 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,255 1 0 307.2
2007 Q4 11,705 1 1 85.4
2007 Q3 15,289 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 15,648 8 1 511.2
2007 Q1 8,540 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 14,088 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 16,011 3 0 187.4
Show 26 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 11,625 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 11,553 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 16,394 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 18,443 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,896 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,921 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 14,975 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 18,160 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 16,215 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 12,475 1 0 80.2
2003 Q4 16,063 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,390 4 0 244.1
2003 Q2 17,510 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,571 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,466 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 16,694 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 17,534 1 0 57.0
2002 Q1 10,246 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 14,535 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 16,581 2 2 120.6
2001 Q2 15,981 3 3 187.7
2001 Q1 10,344 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 12,897 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 17,944 11 1 613.0
2000 Q2 18,522 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,512 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

49 on file

2005 · 1 incident

June 20, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing hammer tips in the hammer mill which is part of his regular job duties. The shank of the hammer mill dropped down pinching the employee's finger between the disc and the shank. Employee received a cut to the ring finger on the left hand which required stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

September 8, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting air in a truck tire. The sidewall on the tire blew out into the employee's face. Employee received scratched eye & concusion to right ear and minor cuts on the face. Employee was performing his normal duties.

2002 · 5 incidents

October 17, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON MACK DUMP TRUCK CHANGING THE FRONT SPRINGS. HE WAS USING AN AIR TOOL AND THE HOSE CAME OFF OF THE TOOL, SLAPPING HIM IN THE EYE. RECEIVED A SCRATCHED EYEBALL.

August 8, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING A NOISE IN THE MILL. EE OPENED THE DOOR OF THE MILL CHECK NOISE. HE TOLD ANOTHER EE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH ON THE MILL NOT REALIZING THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. EE S ANKLE/FOOT GOT CRUSHED/BRUISED IN THE MILL.

June 3, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UP AT THE PLANT SITE. HE WAS MOVING A TAIL PULLEY AROUND ON BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE SLICED THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

April 19, 2002 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE OCCASIONALLY HELPS WITH BULLDOZING & CLAIMS THAT THE BOUNCING & JARRING FROM THE DOZER CAUSED SEVERAL DISCS TO RUPTURE IN HIS BACK.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING AN OIL COOLER OFF OF A 988 LOADER. A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

April 4, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT AND BLEW A PIECE OF METAL INTO THE EE'S EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH EYE SHIELDS. EYE BECAME IRRITATED.

1999 · 3 incidents

November 17, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING AN OFF-ROAD HAUL TRUCK AND DROVE OVER A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. THE EE WAS JARRED AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 16, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OUT SURVEYING LAND AT NELSON QUARRY. HE CLIMBED ON TOP OF A BRUSH PILE & INTO A DEAD TREE TO GET A BETTER VIEW & SHOT WHILE SURVEYING. THE LIMB ON THE TREE BROKE & HE FELL 8' DOWN, HITT ING & LANDING ON LIMBS. HE DAMAGED TENDONS & LIGAMENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER & HAS BRUISING/CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT RIBS & LEFT KIDNEY.

March 19, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Cessford Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS TRYINBG TO PUT OUT A FIRE THAT STARTED IN THE LOADER SHED. EE'S RIGHT ARM WAS BURNED. THE SUPERINTENDENT LOOKED AT THE ARM AND IT APPEARED A LITTLE RED. EE DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME. EE NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING MORE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ABOUT HIS ARM UNTIL 5-3-99. IT WAS HURTING HIM AND PUS WAS OOZING OUT. THE SUPERINTENDENT DISMISSED HIM TO GO TO

1998 · 5 incidents

August 26, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS UNLOADING HITACHI OFF LOW BOY TRACTOR & SLIPPED & FELL IN BETWEEN WHEELS ON LOW BOY TRACTOR & CUT HIS LEFT LEG - WHICH REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

July 16, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING IN HAMMERMILL, GOT WELDING FLASH BURNS

June 18, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RUNNING TO SHUT POWER OFF TO PLANT AND SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED ANKLE.

February 23, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A COMPANY DUMP TRUCK. EE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.

1997 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK LIFTING HAMMER TIPS. DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISIOR. ON 10/9/97, EE STRAINED BACK WHILE HELPING CHANGE SCREENS ON DEAD SCALPER.

April 28, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS IN EL JAY SCREENING PLANT. SLIDING SCREEN OVER HAND RAILS. SCREEN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

1996 · 4 incidents

October 9, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMP WAS REPAIRING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (INTHE SHOP), A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 11, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN HOLE TWISTED BACK WHILE WALKING IN QUARRY. RESULTING IN BACK PAIN FROM MUSCLE SPASM.

May 7, 1996 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF LOADER--MUD ON TIRE CAUSED HIM TO SLIP--FALLING TO THE GROUND--RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN. SENT TO DR.'S OFC. FOR CHECKING OUT.

1995 · 7 incidents

August 22, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GOT TO WORK, CLIMBED INTO HIS PIT TRUCK TO START IT, CLIMBED DOWN EXITING TO CHECK THE TIRE. WHILE CHECKING, HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING INJURY.

August 13, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECURRANCE OF ACUTE PAIN - LAST WEEK EE WAS OFF 2 DAY'S 8/14 & 8/15/95.

July 20, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRESS TO RIGHT FOREARM (WRIST) FROM CONTINUING REPEATED SETTING OF SCALE WEIGHTS

June 23, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING ON DRILL & HELPING LIFT PARTS STRAINED HIS BACK

June 23, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

FOOT SLIPPED ON WET RUBBER & CAUSED HIM TO GAUGE LEG ON A PIECE OF IRONWHILE CHANGING SCREENS

June 5, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

RECURRENCE OF BACK FROM FORMER INJURY OF 11-03-94.

March 30, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FUELING HAUL UNIT, THE HOSE SLIPPED IN HIS HAND AND THE NOZZLE STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 3, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT WORK--CLIMBED INTO HIS PIT TRUCK TO START IT--CLIMBED DOWN EXITING TO CHECK THE TIRES; WHILE CHECKING HE TWISTED HIS BACK--CAUSING INJURY.

October 19, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING DUMP TRUCK IN THE QUARRY-SPREADINGROCK THE TRUCK TURNED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE . CARL SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AND DEEP CUTS ON THENOSE.

September 29, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM CAT HAUL EE STEPPED WRONG AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

April 12, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by flying object

UNLOADING LOWBOY. CHAIN BINDER PIPE SLIPPED OUT OF CO-WORKERS HAND. FLEW ACROSS THE LOWBOYA ND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

April 6, 1994 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EXTREMELY ROUGH ROAD, HIT BUMPS-BOUNCED ON SEAT IN THE TRUCK CAUSING STRESS TO BACK & NECK.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 14, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cessford Construction Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTINUOUS KNEELING-KNEE IRRIATATION-SUBSEQUENT INFECTION.

August 31, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRUCK DOOR SWUNG BACK SQUEEZING NECK SOM--AT THAT TIME EE SAID HE DIDN'T FEEL INJURED, AND DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. TWO MONTHS LATER INFORMED SUPERVISOR OF NECK DISCOMFORT AND HEADACH E. SENT TO THE MEDICAL DOCTOR. TESTS SHOWED NO SPINAL DAMAGE ON X-RAYS. CHIROPRACTOR RECOMMENDS SEVERAL DAYS REST AND CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 17, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

MISJUDGED CLIMBING AREA ON WHICH EMPL PUT WEIGHT,USED EXPANDED METAL INSTEAD OF GUARD FRAME.METAL GAVE WAY,FELL ONTO CONVEYOR FRAME.STRUCK AND BRUISED RIBS WHEN FALLING AGAINST THE CONVEYOR FR AME.

June 5, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

STRESS TO LOWER BACK

1991 · 1 incident

April 1, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING IMPACT WRENCH AIR TOOL STAINED TEDNONS IN R ELBOW

1990 · 2 incidents

June 6, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cessford Construction Company · Fall from machine

FELL OFF LIFT BOOM ON LEFT SIDE OF LOADER WHILE REPAIRING LEFT RAM. A 10' FALL CUT LEFT LEG ON WAY DOWN WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT BMC & SEEN BY DR KIVLAHAN.

May 16, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING OIL BARRELL ON A RACK. GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CUAGHT BETWEEN THE BARREL AND THE RACK. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE WAS TREATED.

1988 · 2 incidents

August 24, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING IMPACTOR SIDEWAYS WITH THE DOZER TO SET FEEDER STRIGHT. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS FINGERS BETWEEN FEEDER BOX AND FEED BOX PLATE. DOZER LET SIDE PRESURRE OFF AND CAUGHT EMPLOYE ES FINGERS. EMPLOYEEINJURY TORE BACKOF FINGER NAILS LOOSE ON FIRST TWO FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

July 13, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER CRUSHING PLANT. EMPL STRUCK HIS HEAD ON TRACTOR ROLL OVER BAR WHILE REMOVING CRUSHED STONE FROM UNDER PLANT. FOUR STITCHES REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT ABOVE RIGHT EYE.

1986 · 3 incidents

September 2, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cessford Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING DRILL STEEL FRO AN INGERSOL RAND DRILL. AT THE TIME, 9-2-86 APPEARED TO BE NO PAIN IN BACK OR LEFT LEG. ON 9-13-86, HE MENTIONED PAIN TO SUPERVINTENDENT BUT EMPLOYEE CONTI UED TO WORK. EM1LOYEE WORKED THROUGH 10-2-86 WHEN THE PAIN BECAME SEVERE AND AT THIS TIME EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 18, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cessford Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING OVER EDGE OR RIP RAP PLANT ONTO CATWALK. HE STEPPED ON ROCK LAYING ON CAT WALK, LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED FOR HAND RAILING WHICH BROKE.

June 3, 1986 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING BESIDE PIT TRUCK BEING LOADED UNDER THE CONVEYOR OF A RIP RAP PLANT ROCK BEING DUMPED INTO RIP RAP PLANT APPARENTLY CAUSED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL TO BE CHIPPED OFF & T HE WIND BLEW IT3INTO THE LEFT EYE

1985 · 1 incident

April 5, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cessford Construction Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF STE9L WEIGHING 35# FELL APPROX 24" & LANDED ON EES FOOT. THE EDGE OF T HE STEEL HIT ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT, DIRECTLY BEHIND THE STEEL CUP OF HIS SHOE.

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