Mining Incidents

Jackson Valley Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

George Reed Inc · Surface
Controlled by Reed Family Companies
Ione, Amador County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0403761

Jackson Valley Quarry has $62K 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
12
Years on record
1991–2022
Latest incident
Jul 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
131
citations
29
significant & substantial
$61,912
proposed penalties
$61,912
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
74
inspections on record
1,025
inspection hours
12.8
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.
131 citations across 1,025 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Jackson Valley Quarry has $62K 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.
$62K
proposed penalties
$62K
current assessed
$62K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
131 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-20.
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 10,229 3 0 293.3
2025 Q3 10,559 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 12,132 6 3 494.6
2025 Q1 10,226 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 12,444 5 2 401.8
2024 Q3 8,821 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,706 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 11,084 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,908 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 13,048 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 12,351 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 10,901 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 12,238 1 0 81.7
2022 Q3 12,052 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 13,905 1 0 71.9
2022 Q1 8,810 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 10,550 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,237 1 0 97.7
2021 Q2 12,678 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 7,692 1 0 130.0
2020 Q4 9,787 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 10,224 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 11,677 1 0 85.6
2020 Q1 10,703 2 0 186.9
2019 Q4 11,169 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 11,604 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 11,161 3 0 268.8
2019 Q1 9,570 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 10,863 2 0 184.1
2018 Q3 13,950 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,144 1 1 89.7
2018 Q1 7,157 1 0 139.7
2017 Q4 7,644 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,876 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,710 2 0 259.4
2017 Q1 6,476 3 1 463.2
2016 Q4 6,439 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,900 2 0 224.7
2016 Q2 8,521 1 0 117.4
2016 Q1 7,125 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,854 4 0 509.3
2015 Q3 9,870 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,140 2 0 218.8
2015 Q1 5,888 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,097 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,475 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,664 3 1 529.7
2014 Q1 2,660 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,716 1 0 368.2
2013 Q3 1,876 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,788 2 0 1118.6
2013 Q1 1,377 1 0 726.2
2012 Q4 3,473 4 1 1151.7
2012 Q3 3,813 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,260 2 0 613.5
2012 Q1 2,327 2 0 859.5
2011 Q4 3,689 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,321 2 0 602.2
2011 Q2 3,782 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,193 8 1 2505.5
2010 Q4 3,106 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,169 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,576 2 1 559.3
2010 Q1 2,333 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,673 1 0 149.9
2009 Q3 4,645 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,742 5 0 1336.2
2009 Q1 2,841 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,639 4 1 1099.2
2008 Q3 7,349 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,666 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,554 7 3 818.3
2007 Q4 7,282 2 0 274.6
2007 Q3 6,960 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,438 1 1 106.0
2007 Q1 6,425 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 7,669 3 1 391.2
2006 Q3 8,020 2 1 249.4
2006 Q2 6,200 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,824 8 3 1658.4
2005 Q4 4,184 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,852 2 1 341.8
2005 Q2 5,537 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,998 5 1 1000.4
2004 Q4 4,632 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,704 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,229 5 0 956.2
2004 Q1 4,680 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,210 4 1 950.1
2003 Q3 4,059 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,409 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 5,213 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,515 7 3 1550.4
2002 Q3 4,160 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,640 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,171 4 1 959.0
2001 Q4 3,705 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,535 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,884 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,401 2 1 833.0
2000 Q4 2,872 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,864 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,958 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,306 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2022 · 1 incident

July 8, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George Reed Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was clearing out a blockage on the fines chute underneath the jaw of the primary plant. The employee was using a metal bar to loosen the stuck material. When the last rock came free instead of falling down the chute it came out of the access hatch hitting the miner in the face and hand.

2016 · 2 incidents

March 4, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George Reed Inc · Rubbed or abraded

During shift miner unknowingly sustained a minor superficial abrasion on EE's right knee. Two hours after shift, EE noticed inflammation, and rapid swelling. At ER EE was diagnosed with prepatellar bursitis, given antibiotics, and released. After 48 hours swelling continued. EE was admitted to hospital for drainage of knee, IV antibiotics, and observation.

2014 · 1 incident

January 13, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George Reed Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was constructing new conveyor, frame section had no belt, unpowered and no stored energy. While moving frame into place employees hand passed through area between diagonal and horizontal troughing rollers. Space was large enough for employees right hand pinky finger to pass through, but small enough to cause laceration and damage to finger.

2011 · 1 incident

January 31, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
George Reed Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee suffered Tenosynovitis to the left wrist as a result of striking his wrist against non-sharp angle iron handrail, while walking down stairs at the secondary plant. Employee choose not to seek medical treatment until 2/3/11.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 2, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George Reed Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing plate on jaw; chain holding plate released plate & it fell on employees'. Approx. weight 900 lbs., causing severe lacerations to his right leg.

December 2, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George Reed Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing plate on jaw. Chain released that was holding plate; plate fell on employee - approx. weight 900 lbs - causing neck, wrist, shoulder contusions.

2003 · 1 incident

March 19, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
George Reed Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WELDING ON TEXAS FEEDER AND DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

2000 · 1 incident

December 6, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George Reed Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR A BRIDGE OF MATERIAL IN THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER WHILE RUNNING WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A PIECE OF METAL & THE MOVING SIDE OF THE J AW WHICH CAUSED THE PRY BAR TO STRIKE EE

1992 · 2 incidents

September 10, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Claude C Wood Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING RIP RAP TO BE SIZED AND WEIGHED HE FELT A TWING TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE THOUGHT THAT HIS ARM WAS OK AND DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL THE 16TH OF SEPT.

June 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Claude C Wood Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE GREASING THE BAXTER JAW THE O RING ON THE FITTING FAILED ALLOWING THE GREASE TO SPRAY OUT UNDER PRESSURE INTO HIS FINGER.

1991 · 1 incident

September 13, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Claude C Wood Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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