Mining Incidents

Mission Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Pendleton, Umatilla County, OR  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3502986

Mission Pit has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1989–2010
Latest incident
Jun 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
80
citations
10
significant & substantial
$14,756
proposed penalties
$11,772
paid to date
80% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,984 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
46
inspections on record
620
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: 620 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mission Pit has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$15K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
80 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-07-09.
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 685 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,023 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 1,132 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 1,296 1 0 771.6
2024 Q2 2,745 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,916 7 1 2400.5
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 1,400 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,730 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,005 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,856 1 0 538.8
2022 Q4 1,430 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 1,531 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,067 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,839 4 0 2175.1
2021 Q4 1,560 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,885 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,601 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,782 2 1 1122.3
2020 Q4 1,980 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,845 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,077 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 2,037 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,570 2 1 1273.9
2019 Q3 2,886 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,032 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 788 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,506 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,326 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,259 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,467 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,397 1 0 715.8
2017 Q3 1,527 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,588 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,789 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 1,138 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,485 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,518 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,161 2 0 1722.7
2015 Q4 1,600 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,102 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,457 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 816 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,296 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,319 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,599 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 565 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,333 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,901 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,059 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 402 3 0 7462.7
2012 Q4 857 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 875 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,208 1 0 827.8
2012 Q1 847 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,377 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,953 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,389 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,285 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,733 2 0 1154.1
2010 Q3 2,058 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,506 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,570 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,907 7 0 3670.7
2009 Q3 2,054 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,429 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,383 2 0 1446.1
2008 Q4 2,074 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,039 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,960 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,750 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,448 4 0 2762.4
2007 Q3 2,860 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,650 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,569 4 0 2549.4
2006 Q4 1,433 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,646 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,742 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,324 3 0 1290.9
2005 Q4 2,324 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,998 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,722 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,647 4 1 2428.7
2004 Q4 366 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,054 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,261 7 0 3096.0
2004 Q1 996 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,149 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,129 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,566 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,266 10 2 7898.9
2002 Q3 1,539 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,540 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 885 6 1 6779.7
2001 Q4 1,034 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 672 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 169 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 786 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 820 1 0 1219.5
2000 Q3 1,520 6 3 3947.4
2000 Q2 650 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 627 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2010 · 1 incident

June 21, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Out of procedural position and should have dropped the impact gun. EE grabbed for the impact gun lost his position. EE pulled muscles in his back according to the Doctor.

2006 · 1 incident

August 8, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was moving a screen rail off a pallet to storeage rack and it caught on the pallet. He pulled and felt a twinge in his lower back. He noted it but it go better. This month his lower back hurts and he thinks it is related. He reported it and we called for a Dr.'s appoint to get a diagnosis. Saw Dr and given perscription for muscle relaxation. Now reporting injury.

1999 · 1 incident

July 7, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT THUMB WHILE INSTALLING SCREEN RUBBER IN THE SHAKER SCREEN. HE WAS WORKING INSIDE THE SHAKER SCREEN WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 1, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DIRT & AGGREGATE LODGED ON THE INCLINED AREA UNDER THE SCALPING SCREEN. HE WAS DANDING BELOW THE MATERIAL. WHEN IT DISLODGED IT STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG

July 2, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING TO CLEAN OUT UNDER A BELT, SHOVELING ROCK. WORKER FELT A PAIN, CAME TO OFFICE, REPORTED INJURY. WORKER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL TO BE EXAMINED.

1997 · 1 incident

February 14, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS WITH THE CREWS & RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT WITH THE SCREENS & FELL ABOUT 5' TO 6'. INJURING HIS NECK.

1996 · 2 incidents

October 23, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT HIT IN THE FACE WITH A BAR. RESULTED IN BROKEN FRONT TOOTH.

August 19, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

PUSHING ROCK FOR CRUSHER. CAME OVER A PILE OF ROCK TOO FAST AND THE CAT LEANED TO THE RT. EE FELL OUT OF CAB OF CAT.

1995 · 1 incident

January 27, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by falling object

USING AN AIRGUN ON METAL & SMASHED HAND CAME DOWN ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER NO BROKEN BONES OR STITCHES.

1991 · 2 incidents

October 8, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON CRUSHER TIGHTENING BOLTS WASHERS WASHER CRACKED IN PIECES & STARTING FLYING EVERYWHERE PIECE OF WASHER HIT I NAME EYE REPORTED TO I NAME NEXT MORNING

July 30, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PLACED LEFT PALM OF HAND ON HOT PIECE OF METAL RESULTING IN BURN SIMPLE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF EMPL ERROR.

1990 · 1 incident

June 19, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS WORKING ON THE PUGMILL WITH A C0-WORKER AS HE WAS GOING TO WASH IT OUT BETTER I WAS ON THE GROUND READY TO HAND THE HOSE TO THE CO-WORKER & LIME FELL INTO MY EYE

1989 · 2 incidents

April 19, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS INSTALLING A SHEILD ATOP FEEDER HEADWALL HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE ROCK BEHIND THE WALL HE THREW HIMSELF BACK & WENT OVER THE WALL SLID OFF THE SHIELD & ONTO THE GROUND RESULTED IN BROKEN RIBS

March 23, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Pendleton Ready Mix Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS WELDING & RAISED WELDING HOOD WHEN STRUCK WITH FRAGMENT WHICH FLEW INTO RT EYE FROM ADJACENT WORKER GRINDING ON METAL SURFACE WORKER DID NOT REALIZE FRAGMENT WAS EMBEDDED UNTIL 032 489 WHEN HE LEFT WORK TO GO TO THE DOCTOR & HAD FRAGMENT REMOVED

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The full compliance file on Mission Pit

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.