Mining Incidents

Laurelwood Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Laurelwood, Washington County, OR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3503439

Laurelwood Quarry has $40K in proposed MSHA penalties and $156 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
135
citations
32
significant & substantial
$40,461
proposed penalties
$37,305
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $3,156 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
71
inspections on record
1,027
inspection hours
13.2
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.
135 citations across 1,027 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Laurelwood Quarry has $40K in proposed MSHA penalties and $156 outstanding across 3 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.
$40K
proposed penalties
$37K
current assessed
$37K
paid to date
$156
outstanding
122 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-08-20.
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 3,195 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,961 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,842 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,823 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,733 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,384 2 0 456.2
2024 Q2 6,551 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,623 2 0 552.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,295 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,731 1 1 148.6
2023 Q2 5,193 1 0 192.6
2023 Q1 6,614 2 0 302.4
2022 Q4 8,312 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 8,033 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,451 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 8,612 4 1 464.5
2021 Q4 7,339 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,273 1 0 137.5
2021 Q2 7,606 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,500 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 7,690 6 0 780.2
2020 Q3 7,198 11 0 1528.2
2020 Q2 9,038 7 3 774.5
2020 Q1 7,524 5 3 664.5
2019 Q4 5,183 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,355 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,027 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,296 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,040 1 0 247.5
2018 Q3 4,177 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,120 1 1 242.7
2018 Q1 5,069 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,579 3 0 655.2
2017 Q3 4,930 1 0 202.8
2017 Q2 4,136 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,372 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,413 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,460 1 0 224.2
2016 Q2 3,942 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,739 1 0 267.5
2015 Q4 4,326 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,718 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,774 5 0 1324.9
2015 Q1 3,605 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,689 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,629 4 3 1521.5
2014 Q2 3,249 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,861 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,305 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,157 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,799 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,927 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,907 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 3,965 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,646 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,089 2 0 647.5
2011 Q4 3,297 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,086 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,131 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,176 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,729 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,445 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,606 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,670 3 0 642.4
2009 Q4 2,163 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,476 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,393 1 0 417.9
2009 Q1 2,143 2 1 933.3
2008 Q4 1,913 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,553 3 1 1175.1
2008 Q2 2,295 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,442 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 4,404 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,462 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,476 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,994 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 6,035 2 0 331.4
2006 Q3 6,923 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,809 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,207 6 1 832.5
2005 Q4 7,026 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,162 3 0 418.9
2005 Q2 7,328 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,159 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,908 6 2 868.6
2004 Q3 7,085 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,925 1 0 144.4
2004 Q1 6,458 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,008 3 1 499.3
2003 Q3 6,366 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 6,288 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 6,643 8 2 1204.3
2002 Q4 6,748 3 2 444.6
2002 Q3 6,151 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,669 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,018 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 6,125 1 0 163.3
2001 Q3 5,388 2 1 371.2
2001 Q2 5,702 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,814 13 3 2700.5
2000 Q4 5,303 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,341 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,913 15 6 2536.8
2000 Q1 3,819 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2023 · 1 incident

August 30, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was doing product change over at the three deck screen. EE was standing on the belts below. The upper half of chute was open and not secured properly. EE grabbed the chain used to open it and pulled the upper half over onto where EE was standing.

2022 · 1 incident

September 28, 2022 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Rock Resources LLC · Fall from machine

The bottom rung of the access ladder broke off when the operator stepped on it while exiting the machine, thus falling 3-1/2' to the ground.

2019 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding links on a feeder chain and got a metal shaving in EE's eye. EE said that it did not start irritating EE until 11/12/19 when EE went to the ER after work.

September 12, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Scale Operator was stung by a bee. Scale Operator is allergic to bees. Scale Operator was taken to the Hospital for observation.

2016 · 2 incidents

September 22, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was replacing grizzly bars and worker lost balance and smashed finger when grizzly bar dropped.

August 5, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was tightening bolts using a hand wrench and impact gun. Wrench slipped off a bolt hitting miner in the ribs. Miner did not go to the doctor; completing EE's shift. Miner worked a full shift on Saturday, 8/6/16 then went to the doctor after EE's shift. No lost time. Miner was not restricted from any duties.

2015 · 2 incidents

November 2, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner slipped in mud and rolled ankle. Supervisor was informed but Miner indicated that he felt fine. However, by 11-4-15, Miner's ankle had swollen to the point that Miner sought medical attention.

August 10, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee reached into screen to remove buildup (rock / dirt) and Lacerated arm.

2014 · 4 incidents

December 22, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Miner was cleaning out chute of a screen; cut his arm while pulling arm out of chute.

December 3, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner lifted a chain up a ladder, straining his lower abdominal muscles on Wednesday, 12-3-14 but did not report an injury. On 12-5-14 miner came to the office reporting soreness and then went to the doctor at 8:00 am the same day.

November 13, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Sale Operator claims that on 11-13-14 she slipped on ice on the scale deck t-bar hurting her left heel. She did not report the accident and did not seek medical attention until 1-16-15 when she went to urgent care after work. She reported to work the next work day; she did not lose time / work day due to injury.

October 28, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Backed into by slow moving Pickup

2013 · 1 incident

April 15, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing the batteries from the 769B Haul Truck, (stated that he was lifting using his legs and knee) then twisted to set to the side and sprained his mid-back.

2008 · 1 incident

March 19, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and hitting the employee on the bottom part of his nose.

2007 · 3 incidents

September 26, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening a bolt on the Jaw Plant when the bolt gave way and the ratchet hit his right knee.

July 23, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

Standing on a step stool changing fuel filters on a haul truck when the stool gave way and he fell. He made contact with the upper part of his body and the ball joint on the haul truck.

January 29, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Just walking around on uneven ground & crawling up on equipment irritated an old back injury.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 2, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee was fueling loader and fell from the third step. He landed on his left hip and shoulder.

June 27, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down off of a D8K, employee slipped on a push beam, caught himself and twisted his left wrist.

April 25, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning from under the screen trailer with a shovel. He stepped down on a rock and bent his ankle to the left. It didn't start hurting until the next day.

2005 · 4 incidents

December 30, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING ALONG CAT WALK ON HITACHI 700 TRACK HOE WHEN EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE CATWALK. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK ON A BOULDER

March 10, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

THE BUCKET OF THE HITACHI 700 LOADED WITH ROCK SLAMED INTO THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK AND JARRED THE TRUCK SEVERELY

February 18, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER THE SCREEN DECKS & GOT DUST IN EYE.

January 19, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED BROKEN SEAT WAS THE CAUSE OF HIS INJURY TO HIS BACK.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK, SENT TO HOSPITAL.

October 9, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE, DIGGING OUT SUMP HOLE, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW OUT. EE GOT OUT OF THE MACHINE TO FIND THE HOSE. HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK ON THE FUEL TANK EDGE.

2003 · 1 incident

February 1, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

FINGER CUT ON OLD WEAR PLATE WHILE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.

2002 · 4 incidents

December 23, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PUT A SCRAPER UP TO A ROLLER AND TRIED TO REMOVE SOME MUD. BUILD UP ON ROLLER. SCRAPER GOT TANGLED IN ROLLER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

December 2, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNKNOWN HOW HE INJURED HIMSELF. FLARE UP FROM PREVIOUS INJURY.

October 15, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

PICKING A PIECE OF WOOD OFF CONVEYOR GOING TO STACKER, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER & PULLED HAND BETWEEN ROLLER & BELT.

May 3, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED FROM JAW PLATFORM TO FEEDER PLATFORM AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE TWO CAUSING HIM TO FALL & TWIST HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 3 incidents

September 17, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from ladders

PRYING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE OF SCREEN. PRY BAR WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, LOST FOOTING ON LADDER AND FELL LANDING ON HAND RAIL ON BACK.

April 13, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by flying object

ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY ON BELT CONVEYOR WITH AIR TOOL DUST PARTICLES BLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

January 8, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Meisel Rock Products · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BREATHING IN DUST

2000 · 3 incidents

July 31, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK TAKING FUEL FILTER OFF LOADER

July 28, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DIGGING BAR TO CLEAN CHUTE & THE PULLEY GRABBED IT PINNING HIS BODY UP AGAINST THE MACHINE

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