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: 741 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Newskah Quarry 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
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
77 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
Of $439 in penalties contested before the Commission, $323 was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-03-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
2citations taken to the federal commission · 3% of citations on record
Settled
2 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 1 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
26%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$439 proposed, $323 after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2010-07-01.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2016-06-08, 10 years ago
5
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg4
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (5)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2016-06-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2011-03-16
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2009-04-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2009-04-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Laborer, Bullgang
2005-01-12
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.14
Laborer, Bullgang
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Newskah Quarry recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2023.
Injury rate, 2023
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.78 and the all-US-mining average was 2.10 cases per 100 workers.
In Washington, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.87 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
5.81
5.81
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2018 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2016 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2023
15
2022
17
2021
18
2020
16
2019
14
2018
14
2017
13
2016
12
2015
11
2014
11
2013
9
2012
9
2011
10
2010
8
2009
8
2008
10
2007
12
2006
12
2005
11
2004
14
2003
17
2002
25
2001
19
2000
25
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Newskah Quarry sits in Grays Harbor County, Washington, where the Census mining category is 0.2% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Grays Harbor County, Washington · Population 76,397
0.2%
Mining share of county employment
$63,539
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2023 Q4
0
0
0
2023 Q3
10,643
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
9,954
0
0
0.0
2023 Q1
9,296
3
0
322.7
2022 Q4
8,181
0
0
0.0
2022 Q3
9,800
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
8,432
2
0
237.2
2022 Q1
6,605
0
0
0.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2021 Q4
8,942
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
8,242
3
1
364.0
2021 Q2
8,644
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
8,609
2
1
232.3
2020 Q4
9,677
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
8,466
0
0
0.0
2020 Q2
7,640
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
6,570
0
0
0.0
2019 Q4
6,687
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
7,198
0
0
0.0
2019 Q2
7,243
1
0
138.1
2019 Q1
7,999
0
0
0.0
2018 Q4
8,366
2
0
239.1
2018 Q3
7,449
2
0
268.5
2018 Q2
6,439
0
0
0.0
2018 Q1
6,978
1
0
143.3
2017 Q4
6,662
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
6,313
0
0
0.0
2017 Q2
6,068
1
0
164.8
2017 Q1
6,628
3
0
452.6
2016 Q4
6,364
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
5,945
0
0
0.0
2016 Q2
5,464
2
0
366.0
2016 Q1
6,411
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
7,141
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
5,520
2
0
362.3
2015 Q2
7,025
3
2
427.0
2015 Q1
4,543
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
5,767
2
0
346.8
2014 Q3
5,227
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
5,962
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
4,095
2
0
488.4
2013 Q4
5,468
3
0
548.6
2013 Q3
4,039
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
4,187
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
3,375
1
0
296.3
2012 Q4
4,638
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
4,142
1
0
241.4
2012 Q2
4,842
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
3,897
4
1
1026.4
2011 Q4
5,058
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
5,019
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
4,443
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
3,779
2
0
529.2
2010 Q4
4,024
2
0
497.0
2010 Q3
3,922
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
3,503
5
1
1427.3
2010 Q1
3,882
0
0
0.0
2009 Q4
4,623
2
0
432.6
2009 Q3
4,175
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
3,065
2
0
652.5
2009 Q1
3,856
0
0
0.0
2008 Q4
3,651
1
1
273.9
2008 Q3
6,043
0
0
0.0
2008 Q2
4,700
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
5,899
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
5,093
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
6,513
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
5,412
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
5,176
6
2
1159.2
2006 Q4
5,977
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
5,871
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
5,245
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
4,841
3
1
619.7
2005 Q4
4,102
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
6,429
1
0
155.5
2005 Q2
5,761
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
6,443
3
0
465.6
2004 Q4
6,588
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
6,010
1
0
166.4
2004 Q2
6,442
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
8,291
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
9,523
4
0
420.0
2003 Q3
3,518
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
5,773
3
0
519.7
2003 Q1
5,042
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
8,879
1
1
112.6
2002 Q3
8,613
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
5,923
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
4,453
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
7,586
1
0
131.8
2001 Q3
8,776
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
5,940
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
5,594
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
6,673
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
6,429
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
10,241
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
6,509
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
36 on file
2021 · 1 incident
January 5, 2021WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Injury to employees left eye occurred when employee began to operate a hand held grinder with a wire cleaning wheel attached. The employee was injured when a piece of wire from the wire wheel came off and struck the employee in the left eye. Employee was not wearing safety glasses or a face shield while doing the task. Employee is expected to make a full recovery.
2005 · 2 incidents
June 23, 2005WA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While loading conveyor on flatbed trailer the conveyor shifted while being lowered resulting in conveyor settling on his right foot.
January 5, 2005WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
USING AN UNSECURED STEP LADDER TO DISASSEMBLE A CRUSHER COMPONET THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE MINER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND STRIKING THE LADDER WITH HIS RIGHT SIDE OF RIB CAGE AREA. ACUTE RIGHT 9TH RIB FRACTURE.
2003 · 2 incidents
December 12, 2003WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DRIVING A STUCK BOLT OUT OF SOCKET WHILE BEING HELD IN A VISE. USING INAPPROPRIATE TOOL FOR DRIVING BOLT. AFTER 3RD STRIKE A PULLY USED FOR AS HAMMERING DEVICE THE PULLY ROLLED OVER EXPOSI NG FINGER TO IMPACT
October 15, 2002WA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
PROCESS OF CHANGING AN ATTACHMENT ON A BOBCAT. THE MECHANISM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF A BUILDUP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE HANDLE USED TO RELEASE THE ATTACHMENT DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE SPRING LOADED HANDLE CAME BACK AND JAMMED THE OPERATORS THUMB AGAINST THE BUCKET CAUSING INJURY.
April 12, 2001WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS SANDBLASTING UP UNDERNEATH TRUCK TRAILER BOY, LOST CONTROL OF SANDBLAST HOSE, SANDBLASTED HIS RIGHT WRIST.
March 28, 2000WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON LOADER CARRYING AIR CLEANER IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HIS FOOT MISSED STEP ON LADDER CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND ABOVE HIS HEAD PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER & BACK
GRINDING ON SOME METAL, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL DEFLECTED OFF OF SAFETY GLASSES & LODGED INTO LEFT EYE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.
1997 · 6 incidents
December 10, 1997WA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Northwest Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PUTTING BELLY PAN ON A DOZER SLIPPED OFF JACK SMASHED FINGER.
March 25, 1997WA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
February 24, 1997WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
March 12, 1990WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON