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Montana Solid Rock Quarry #3 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Robyn Duffy
Plains, Sanders County, MT  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 2402494

Montana Solid Rock Quarry #3 has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2007–2008
Latest incident
Aug 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
14
citations
3
significant & substantial
$1,795
proposed penalties
$1,795
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2007
14
inspections on record
137
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: 137 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Montana Solid Rock Quarry #3 has $2K 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-06-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 2,377 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,828 1 0 547.0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
Show 60 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q2 1,120 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 1,795 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 904 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 318 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 290 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 24 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,132 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,066 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,490 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 250 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 655 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,134 1 1 881.8
2018 Q1 1,530 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 56 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 884 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 2,169 1 0 461.0
2016 Q4 119 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,653 2 0 1209.9
2016 Q2 1,360 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 0 0 0
2015 Q3 0 0 0
2015 Q2 1,750 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 284 1 1 3521.1
2014 Q4 918 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 589 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 80 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 24 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 73 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 301 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 158 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 70 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 50 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 198 1 0 5050.5
2009 Q1 539 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 885 3 0 3389.8
2008 Q3 5,661 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,657 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,458 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,489 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,300 4 1 3076.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2008 · 7 incidents

August 28, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Montana Solid Rock Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

In the late morning on 8/28/08, a small speck of metal got into EE's right eye. By 7 PM his right eye was very irritated and swollen. He went to ER and received medical attenion (metal sliver removed). No damage to eye. EE returned to work the following Monday, 9/1/08.

July 25, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Solid Rock Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

"I lifted a rock and pulled a muscle in my left knee. It felt like a cramp. I thought it would work itself out but instead the pain began to travel up into my back as the day ended. When the injury incurred, I told 2 co-workers. On July 28, 2008 I saw Doctor. He checked for inflamed muscle and took me off work."

July 24, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Solid Rock Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE suffered a left middle finger injury. Went to DR on 7/25/08, diagnosed a fracture finger.

April 11, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Montana Solid Rock Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Finger injured when rock popped back after going thru chopper/splitter. Reported to supervisor, Medical treatment sought immediately, medical treatment. **No sutures, glued to minimize scarring.**

January 31, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Solid Rock Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving material around.EE picked up a piece of scrap metal abd while walking he slipped on some ice and twisted his back, but did not fall.EE told coworker he hurt himself, but did not feel that it was serious. Next day felt sore and pain, went to Dr and was informed he has piched nerve.

2007 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Solid Rock Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stacking a pallet of rock when he was hit with a rock in the lower calf. When he got up he could not detect where the rock had come from. He told another EE & later his supervisor. He tried to walk it off but couldn't. Went to ER @ 2:30pm & was given CT Scan & Ultrasound, pain & swelling medication & told to Ice & Elevate leg. MRI scheduled & told not to work until cleared.

August 24, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Solid Rock Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

I was operating the fork lift. Going backwards I was looking over my right shoulder. The forklift went over a large rock and bounced and jarred my back. The pain was terrible when it first happened. I let the company know about it later that day. I saw Doctor 9/5/07. He gave me muscle relaxers and said if it is not better in 7 days to call and make an appointment.

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