Mining Incidents

JOINTA GALUSHA, L.L.C. Metal/Non-Metal

Glens Falls, Warren County, NY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3000063

JOINTA GALUSHA, L.L.C. has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1987–2008
Latest incident
Apr 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
17
citations
1
significant & substantial
$1,260
proposed penalties
$1,260
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
244
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: 244 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

JOINTA GALUSHA, L.L.C. has $1K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$1K
proposed penalties
$1K
current assessed
$1K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
17 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-04-08.
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
2010 Q1 1,525 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,762 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,761 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,739 1 0 211.0
2009 Q1 3,581 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 6,228 1 0 160.6
2008 Q3 7,525 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,796 0 0 0.0
Show 33 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q1 4,412 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 7,874 2 0 254.0
2007 Q3 9,553 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,979 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,198 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 9,630 2 1 207.7
2006 Q3 9,306 1 0 107.5
2006 Q2 8,602 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,256 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,886 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,256 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,024 2 0 332.0
2005 Q1 3,039 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 4,633 1 0 215.8
2004 Q3 5,613 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,175 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,191 2 0 912.8
2003 Q4 4,411 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,356 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,190 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,758 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,155 3 0 722.0
2002 Q3 5,780 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,636 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,544 1 0 282.2
2001 Q4 5,910 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,604 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,319 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,464 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,220 1 0 237.0
2000 Q3 4,206 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,803 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,336 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 21, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

THE LOADER WENT OVER A BERM AND CONTINUED TO FALL TO QUARRY FLOOR.

Reportable incidents

17 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2008 · 1 incident

April 23, 2008 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating a skidsteer, EE reached out to adjust a guard and skidsteer moved, causing him to catch his finger in the guard.

2007 · 2 incidents

November 19, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to remove a return idler from a conveyor, when the idler fell down and cut his finger.

February 9, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprain, strain lower back. Staging. 50lb bags of anfo.

2006 · 1 incident

August 14, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain fall during the changing of a toggle plate on the jaw crusher. A link broke causing the chain to kick back and hit the employee in the forehead

2005 · 1 incident

July 15, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting rubber with a knife the knife slipped cutting left hand.

2002 · 1 incident

December 13, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Fall from machine

EE LEANED IN CAB WHILE STANDING ON LOADER PLATFORM. HIS FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM, THE PLATFORM DECK WAS SLICK. HE FELL APPROX 7 FT, BREAKING FOOT. EE WAS HOLDING ONTO RAIL WHEN HE FELL.

1999 · 1 incident

June 7, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING UP A CATWALK THAT HAS HANDRAIL. HE WAS WEARING A FULL BODY HARNESS AND TWO LANYARDS. ALL EMPLOYEE'S NORMALLY DRAPE LANYARDS OVER THEIR SHOULDER WHILE WALKING UP CATWALKS, STAIRS ETC. UNTIL THEY REACH DESTINATION FOR TIE-OFF TO PREVENT TRIPPING. HE FORGOT TO DO THIS AND THE LANYARD SWUNG BETWEEN HIS LEGS AND WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEFT THIGH PULLING THE MUSCLES IN THIGH.

1995 · 1 incident

January 31, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE LOADER (4118) PREPARINGTO CLIMB DOWN THE LADDER. HIS WORKBOOT TREADS CAUGHT ON THE TOP STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE WORKBOOTS AND LADDER WERE FREE FROM DEBRIS.

1991 · 1 incident

September 17, 1991 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOEYE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM BETWEEN DUAL TIRES ON DUMP TRUCK ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT HAND.

1990 · 2 incidents

November 13, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING THE EUCLID UP TO THE DROP OFF SPOT HE BACKED INTO THE BERM & HIT HIS BRAKES WHEN HE DID THIS HE HIT HIS FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL

April 23, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

SM FALLIN IN CRUSHER FLEW BACK LANDED ON R FOOT

1989 · 2 incidents

May 6, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND SLIPPED ON THE LAST STEP. HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON THE GROUND THE FOOT DID NOT SWELL. THE LADDER IN GOOD CONDIOTON.

1988 · 3 incidents

November 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A TRACK OF A CRANE. HE WNET TO CLIMB TO THE GROUND AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 3, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Jointa Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME FELT A STRAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. A DAY OR SO LATER A GROWTH IN THAT AREA APPEARED. I.NAME SAYS THE LIFTING OF SECTIONS OF DRILL STEEL CAUSED THE STRAIN.

1987 · 1 incident

August 1, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jointa Lime Company · Fall from machine

LOADER OP WAS C5IMBING DOWN STEPS & SLIPPED CAUSES MOVING TOO FAST WORN SHOE SOLES POSSIBLE SLICK STEP.

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