Employee was in the shop installing a tarp on a trailer. He was on the fender adjusting the tarp and slipped. As he slid, he reached with his left hand and grabbed the tarp to stop the slide. When he did that, it jerked his left shoulder, dislocating it. He let go and slid to the ground.
Morehead Pit Metal/Non-Metal
Morehead Pit has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 22
- Years on record
- 1987–2012
- Latest incident
- May 2012
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Morehead Pit has $16K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 15,122 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 15,857 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 11,207 | 1 | 0 | 89.2 |
| 2025 Q1 | 10,637 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 11,282 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 13,205 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 10,688 | 1 | 0 | 93.6 |
| 2024 Q1 | 8,161 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 10,305 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 12,146 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 9,969 | 1 | 0 | 100.3 |
| 2023 Q1 | 10,244 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 10,928 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 11,169 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 11,331 | 2 | 0 | 176.5 |
| 2022 Q1 | 10,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 9,597 | 1 | 0 | 104.2 |
| 2021 Q3 | 9,903 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 9,680 | 1 | 1 | 103.3 |
| 2021 Q1 | 7,996 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 13,382 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 10,014 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 8,229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 7,959 | 1 | 0 | 125.6 |
| 2019 Q4 | 9,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 10,269 | 6 | 2 | 584.3 |
| 2019 Q2 | 10,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 8,225 | 1 | 0 | 121.6 |
| 2018 Q4 | 9,101 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 8,738 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 9,249 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 7,105 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 8,221 | 1 | 0 | 121.6 |
| 2017 Q3 | 8,259 | 1 | 0 | 121.1 |
| 2017 Q2 | 9,224 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 7,948 | 3 | 0 | 377.5 |
| 2016 Q4 | 8,631 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 9,632 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 9,563 | 2 | 0 | 209.1 |
| 2016 Q1 | 7,457 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 7,940 | 3 | 1 | 377.8 |
| 2015 Q3 | 9,491 | 2 | 0 | 210.7 |
| 2015 Q2 | 7,139 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 7,405 | 2 | 0 | 270.1 |
| 2014 Q4 | 8,467 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 8,479 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,401 | 2 | 0 | 270.2 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,743 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 8,148 | 1 | 0 | 122.7 |
| 2013 Q3 | 8,564 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 7,113 | 2 | 0 | 281.2 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,794 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,090 | 4 | 0 | 656.8 |
| 2012 Q3 | 6,164 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 4,544 | 2 | 1 | 440.1 |
| 2012 Q1 | 5,332 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 6,247 | 2 | 1 | 320.2 |
| 2011 Q3 | 7,111 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 4,740 | 2 | 0 | 421.9 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,219 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 5,816 | 2 | 0 | 343.9 |
| 2010 Q3 | 6,492 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 5,353 | 2 | 0 | 373.6 |
| 2010 Q1 | 5,851 | 5 | 1 | 854.6 |
| 2009 Q4 | 5,625 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 7,022 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 6,511 | 1 | 0 | 153.6 |
| 2009 Q1 | 5,097 | 1 | 0 | 196.2 |
| 2008 Q4 | 5,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 7,366 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 5,965 | 1 | 0 | 167.6 |
| 2008 Q1 | 8,039 | 4 | 1 | 497.6 |
| 2007 Q4 | 31,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 12,088 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 16,007 | 6 | 3 | 374.8 |
| 2007 Q1 | 11,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 13,741 | 5 | 1 | 363.9 |
| 2006 Q3 | 11,979 | 4 | 0 | 333.9 |
| 2006 Q2 | 14,063 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 12,247 | 1 | 0 | 81.7 |
| 2005 Q4 | 12,635 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 10,532 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 11,513 | 2 | 0 | 173.7 |
| 2005 Q1 | 9,934 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 10,914 | 2 | 0 | 183.3 |
| 2004 Q3 | 10,104 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 11,668 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 9,069 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 10,887 | 6 | 2 | 551.1 |
| 2003 Q3 | 10,175 | 3 | 1 | 294.8 |
| 2003 Q2 | 10,022 | 1 | 0 | 99.8 |
| 2003 Q1 | 7,635 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 8,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 9,364 | 2 | 0 | 213.6 |
| 2002 Q2 | 7,664 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 7,228 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 8,460 | 3 | 1 | 354.6 |
| 2001 Q3 | 8,738 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 7,944 | 11 | 2 | 1384.7 |
| 2001 Q1 | 9,208 | 4 | 0 | 434.4 |
| 2000 Q4 | 7,047 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 8,337 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 7,174 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 6,652 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
22 on file2012 · 1 incident
1997 · 1 incident
WHILE LINING THE ROCK CHUTE WITH URETHANE MATS, EE SIPPED. HIS RIGHT LEG CAUGHT & TWISTED HIS KNEE
1995 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRUCK OUT OF OVERHEAD BUNKERS, AND LEVER HE WAS OPERATING STUCK. WHEN IT GAVE WAY, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND JAMMED AGAINST STRUCTURE, BREAKING TIP OF PINK FINGER ON RIGHT HAN D
1994 · 2 incidents
LOADING TRUCK AT DRAIN ROCK BUNKER WHEN CLOSING LEVER ON BUNKER ON SHUT OFF HIT BUNKER & BROKE FINGER
EE WAS STANDING ON LOOSE GRAVEL ON SLIGHT RISE HE SLIPPED AND WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND TORCH WENT ACROSS LEFT HAND.
1993 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING TRUCK TIRE WHEN TIRE IRON HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE RIM AND PUNCTURED HIS INSIDE RIGHT THIGH.
EE WAS GREASING A BEARING ON A TRANSFER TRAILER THERE WAS A SPRING LOADED LATCH T HAT CAME OVER THE BEARING EE PRIED THE LATCH BACK WITH A CROWBAR & WAS RUBBING ROLLER BEARING WITH GREASE CROW BAR SLIPPED & THE LATCH SMASHED THE END OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER OFF
EMPLOYEE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE IN LEFT EYE.
1992 · 5 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON GROUND BENDING FORWARD TO HOOK UP HYDRAULIC COUPLER BETWEEN A TEN-WHEEL TRUCK AND PUP TRAILER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING WIPER ON #2 RETURN CONVEYOR ON CRUSHING PLANT WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED. A SHARP PIECE OF METAL CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FUSES IN ELECTRICAL BOX LID OF BOX WAS PROPPED OPEN WITH A STAICK WIND CAME UP & BLEW STICK AWAY CAUSING LARGE LID TO COMD DOWN STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON ARM
OVER A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SCRAP METAL INTO END DUMP & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK & NECK MUSCLES
EE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM TAILGATE LATCHES USING A 2 FT LONG PIPE. PIPE CAME BACK AND HIT EE ON CHIN.
1991 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRANSFER TRUCK DELIVERING SAND TO JOBSIGHT IN YUBA CITY, CA. HE FELT CHEST PAINS STARTING AROUND 2:00 PM WHILE DRIVING. THEN AROUND 2:45 PM, HE WAS AT THE JOSSIGHT IN YUBA CITY WHEN SEVERE PAIN STRUCK HIS CHEST WHILE LIFTING THE TONUE OF THE TRAILER ONTO HIS TRUCK HITCH. ANOTHER DRIVER OFFERED TO TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPITAL THEN BUT HE REFUSED. HE THEN DROVE THE T
1990 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE LOADER AT THE FUEL PUMPS TO FUEL LOADER AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.WHEN HE LANDED,HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF CONCRETE NEAR THE FUELING STATION,TWISTING HIS ANKLE. HIS ANKLE WAS COMPLETELY DISLOCATED,AND HE BROKEALL THREE LEG BONES JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRUCKS WITH FRONT END LOADER.
I.NAME WAS STANDING ON DECK BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER. HE STARTED TO STEP DOWN, MISSED THE STEP AND FELL FACE DOWN TO GROUND.
I.NAME ADJUSTING RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR BELT WHILE BELT WAS MOVING.RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER PULLING HIM BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER.
1989 · 1 incident
STANDING ON A RAISED PLATFORM TURNING A TROMBLE WITH A CABLE COME ALONG WHILE TURNING TROMBLE FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME OF TROMBLE AND PIECE OF IRON THAT WAS WELDED ONTO TROMBLE FRACUTED S MASHED AND CUT BIG TOE OF RT FOOT
1988 · 1 incident
EMPL LYING ON BACK UNDER SERVICE TRUCK INSTALLING TRANSMISSION. DIRT WAS NOCKED OFF BODY OF TRUCK INTO EMPL'S EYE.
1987 · 2 incidents
PICKING STICKS 5ND TRAMP IRON OFF GRAVEL SEPARATING SCREEN. OBJECT PENETRATED SKIN.
TRUCK BED WAS R5ISED 1/2" OFF FRAME EE WAS MANIPULATING SPLITTER VALVE FRAME CAME DOWN ON FINGER.
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