Mining Incidents

Knik Crusher #3 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lynden Inc
Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula County, AK  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 5001242

Knik Crusher #3 has $9K 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
2
Years on record
2013
Latest incident
May 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2013
17
citations
5
significant & substantial
$9,061
proposed penalties
$5,555
paid to date
61% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,506 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2013
11
inspections on record
130
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: 130 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Knik Crusher #3 has $9K 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.
$9K
proposed penalties
$6K
current assessed
$6K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
16 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-10-11.
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 0 0 0
2025 Q3 929 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 249 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 630 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 515 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 37 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 304 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,182 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 1,671 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 1,658 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 4 0
2020 Q3 470 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 562 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 885 1 0 1129.9
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 352 8 3 22727.3
2018 Q2 1,378 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 875 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,777 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 728 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 768 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,290 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 947 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 385 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 4,501 4 2 888.7
2013 Q1 354 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2013 · 2 incidents

May 2, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knik Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing clutch on VSI Crusher. Driveline was being removed when it dropped on hand lacerating left pinky finger requiring stitches and prescription medication. No time loss.

April 28, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knik Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning plant. Working surface was muddy. Employee was gathering tools for mud removal when he slipped in the mud and struck left wrist against plant. No time loss, prescription for pain medication was provided.

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