Mining Incidents

Kangley Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Ravensdale, King County, WA  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4501994

Kangley Pit has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $352 outstanding across 14 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1987–2008
Latest incident
Mar 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
163
citations
37
significant & substantial
$63,332
proposed penalties
$41,892
paid to date
66% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $21,440 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
41
inspections on record
648
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: 648 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kangley Pit has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $352 outstanding across 14 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.
$63K
proposed penalties
$42K
current assessed
$42K
paid to date
$352
outstanding
159 assessments are final orders; 14 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-12.
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 3,131 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,382 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,060 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,211 1 0 452.3
2024 Q4 1,970 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 16 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 820 1 0 1219.5
2023 Q4 674 0 0 0.0
Show 53 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 674 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 937 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 801 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 461 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 413 1 0 2421.3
2022 Q2 507 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 373 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 24 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 37 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 914 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,640 6 2 3658.5
2010 Q2 1,220 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,114 1 0 321.1
2009 Q4 6,657 8 5 1201.7
2009 Q3 6,959 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,629 23 3 3469.6
2009 Q1 6,592 16 4 2427.2
2008 Q4 5,827 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,652 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,431 4 2 383.5
2008 Q1 7,966 5 1 627.7
2007 Q4 8,823 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,128 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,874 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 9,834 3 0 305.1
2006 Q4 9,820 5 2 509.2
2006 Q3 9,406 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 9,028 11 4 1218.4
2006 Q1 8,077 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,079 19 2 2684.0
2005 Q3 7,520 4 0 531.9
2005 Q2 8,534 6 1 703.1
2005 Q1 8,258 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,999 10 3 1250.2
2004 Q3 8,099 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,346 6 2 816.8
2004 Q1 5,199 2 0 384.7
2003 Q4 7,108 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,514 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,246 6 3 1143.7
2003 Q1 4,625 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,837 2 2 521.2
2002 Q3 4,771 4 0 838.4
2002 Q2 4,747 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,485 4 0 1609.7
2001 Q4 2,856 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,197 3 0 1365.5
2001 Q2 3,350 6 0 1791.0
2001 Q1 2,207 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,708 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,512 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,335 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 1,717 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2008 · 1 incident

March 17, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Spraying off tracks of EX800 when hose slipped from his hands. The nozzle swung from the water pressure and struck his left ankle.

2006 · 2 incidents

September 18, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

Griding weld on bed of Euclid haul truck with a 9" grinder. Grinder slipped/got away from him & fell hitting him in the left forearm causing a cut that required stitches.

2005 · 2 incidents

April 19, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT, CUT RIGHT KNEE

April 18, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening come-along to move screen and it came loose. Was struck by come-along.

2004 · 1 incident

February 12, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE FEEDER ON HIS KNEES WHEN HIS FOOT WENT NUMB.

2001 · 1 incident

July 26, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

DROVE A CRANE ONTO THE LOWBOY TRUCK TO TRANSPORT. INJURED STEPPED OUT OF CAB ONTO THE GROUND, FELT SOME PAIN LATER THAT EVENING TO RIGHT UPPER THIGH. BECAME INCREASINGLY WORSE.

1996 · 1 incident

April 12, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING UNDER THE CHUTE A ROCK CAME OFF THE SHAKER AND KNOCKED HARD HAT OFF EE CAUSING SCALP LACERATION CONTUSION TO LEFT CHEEK AND MB CERVICAL STAIN. ORIGINALLY REPORTED OR ONLY FIRST AID. EE DID NOT LOSE FINGER FROM WORK NO DIAB

1993 · 1 incident

March 3, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A SCREEN IN PLACE ON THE CRUSHER. HE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND THE CATWALK AND BANGED HIS KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CATWALK.

1991 · 3 incidents

October 31, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 12" RUBBER WATER HOSE WITH A STEEL FLANGE FROM LINATEX PUMP (PLUG WITH SAND) AND USING A 580 CASE TO HOLD THE HOSE WITH A CHAIN. I WAS REMOVING THE LAST BOLT WHEN IT SWUNG AROUND AND LANDED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF MY RIGHT FOOT.

August 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN. SHOVELING OUTDOORS AND SPRAINED UPPER LEFT SHOULDER. MUSCLE STRAIN.

July 27, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

AFTER REMOVING OLD 3 7/16 CENTER PULL BEARING FROM FZ TAIL PULLEY, HE WAS INSTALLING NEW 3 7/16 CENTER PULL BEARING ON SHAFT WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT.

1990 · 4 incidents

November 2, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING UNDER SHAKER WHEN ROCK BOUNCED OUT AND HIT EE ON LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF FEED CHUTE ON OUTSIDE GRIZZLEY FEEDER AND STRAIN LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck against a moving object

THE BANK GAVE WAY AS EUCLID DUMP TRUCK WAS DUMPING. LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING DUMP TRUCK TO TIP ON ITS SIDE.

January 8, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING IMPACT,PLATE FROM CEDAR RAPID,CUT LEFT THUMB AND WRIST,ON EDGE OF PLATE 9 CM LONG.

1989 · 4 incidents

November 6, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FIRST FIGNGER ON LEFT HAND ON GRIZZLEY.

October 9, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS SHOVELING GRAVEL, HE SAID HIS BACK AND NECK WERE SORE HE DID NOT SAY ANYTHING UNTIL THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE CALLED IN AND SAID HE WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR, DOCTORS REPORT INDICATES A SPRAI NED BACK, RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS OFF.

September 17, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER INJURY

June 3, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM CUTTING FLASHING MATERIAL EXACTO KNIFE SLIPPED OFF MATERIAL & CUT RT KNEE

1988 · 2 incidents

November 30, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WENT INTO THE HOPPER ABOVE THE CONE CRUSHER TO RETRIEVE A CUTTING EDGE THAT HAD FALLEN. WHEN HE THROW IT OUT HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE CUTTING EDGE AND A PIEC E OF ANGLE IRON HANGING ON AN I-BEAM.

April 22, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SPRAINED ARM FROM FALL OFF OF PLATFORM APPROX. 10 TO LOWER DECK.

1987 · 2 incidents

August 22, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DISMANTLING PUM1- IMPROPER LIFTING METHODS USED.

June 3, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects

FELL ON ROUND 9OCKS WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND FEEDER LOCATION

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