Mining Incidents

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Sandra Lowe
Humboldt, Yavapai County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202445

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES has $18K 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
22
Years on record
1988–2005
Latest incident
Jan 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
89
citations
24
significant & substantial
$17,739
proposed penalties
$17,739
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
24
inspections on record
393
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: 393 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES has $18K 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.
$18K
proposed penalties
$18K
current assessed
$18K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
89 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-12-12.
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
2019 Q4 15 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 10 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 7 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 8 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6 0 0 0.0
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q4 6 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 10 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 18 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 15 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 12 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 10 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 12 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 8 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 8 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 12 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 88 1 0 11363.6
2013 Q3 280 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 440 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 480 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 960 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,680 1 0 595.2
2011 Q3 1,410 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,320 8 3 6060.6
2011 Q1 1,920 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,350 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,350 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,440 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,000 2 0 2000.0
2009 Q4 0 0 0
2009 Q3 520 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,030 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,808 6 0 3318.6
2008 Q3 2,000 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,072 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,230 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,792 3 2 1674.1
2007 Q3 2,240 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,920 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,171 1 0 460.6
2006 Q4 2,407 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,790 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,249 1 0 444.6
2006 Q1 6,119 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,635 4 0 602.9
2005 Q3 9,426 8 3 848.7
2005 Q2 10,984 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,042 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,043 5 0 621.7
2004 Q3 8,231 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,198 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 17,661 5 0 283.1
2003 Q4 7,311 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 8,846 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 12,662 4 1 315.9
2003 Q1 11,985 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,446 3 0 262.1
2002 Q3 13,825 24 9 1736.0
2002 Q2 15,474 4 2 258.5
2002 Q1 13,969 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,894 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,542 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 16,328 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 21,136 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 18,956 9 4 474.8
2000 Q3 18,994 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 17,210 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 17,979 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2005 · 1 incident

January 13, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning out a rotary valve. Located by the valve is an on/off stop station. EE did not stop the rotary valve and the valve fins caught his right middle finger. The edge of his finger was removed at the fingernail length. (AMPUTATION AT MIDDLE OF DISTAL PHALANGE.)

2001 · 1 incident

June 29, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 40 LB BAGS OFF CONVEYOR-PULLED MUSCLE WILL REQUIRE SURGERY.

1997 · 1 incident

July 22, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING SCREEN, THE SCREEN COVER FELL STRIKING HAND AGAINST COVER FLANGE.

1995 · 1 incident

May 20, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING BROKEN SHAFT HAMMER CONTACTED THE SHAFT CAUSING A CHIP OF METAL TO BECOME A PROJECTILE THUS CUTTING ARM & IMBEDDING ITSELF

1994 · 1 incident

March 17, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING BACK SUPPPORT WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED.

1993 · 1 incident

March 11, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING UP ON EQUIPMENT TRAILER, LEG CAME IN CONTACT WITH EMTAL BURR ON SIDE OF TRAILER.

1992 · 6 incidents

May 26, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING OUT ROTARY VALVE,FINGER WAS PINCHED IN ROTOR.

May 18, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck against stationary object

CUT KNUCKLE ON RUSTY PIECE OF STEEL.

April 30, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON AN AIR LINE A FAULTY VALVE ALLOWED LINE TO REMAIN PRESSURIZED. WHEN LINE WAS OPENED,HIGH PRESSURE AIR STRUCK HAND.

April 9, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM CRANE

February 13, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER IN PELLETIZER DISH, LOWER LEG WAS STRAINED WHILE LIFTING A SCRAPER.

1991 · 2 incidents

March 3, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIGH PRESSURE AIR, IMBEDDING RUST AND DIRT PARTICLES IN SKIN.

1990 · 2 incidents

May 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLE ON SLEDGEHAMMER BROKE WHILE BEING USED CAUSING SPLINTERS TO GO INTO HAND.

April 13, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOT WAS BEING CHANGED ON CONVEYOR WHEN AIR HOSE B ROKE LOOSE. EMPL TURNED QUICKLY TO ET OUT OF WAY & TWISTED BACK.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 2, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by flying object

REMOVING SHAFT USING PUNCH AND HAMMER, CHIP OF METLA RICOC. OVER TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES HITTING IN EYE

July 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ON TOP OF CONVEYOR WHEN HER FOOT PASSED IN FRONT OF AN ELECTRIC EYE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY STARTED THE EQUIPMENT.HER FOOT WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR,CAUS ING A CRUSH INJURY TO HER LEFT FOOT-NO BROKE BONES.

May 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CONVEYOR WAS BEING INSTALLED WITH A CRANE WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED AND CAUGHT THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

1988 · 3 incidents

October 24, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNTANGLING LINE ESTENSION CORD IN THIS FABRICATION AREA HE TURNED TO PICKUP EXTENSION CORD & AS HE TURNED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE

October 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RT. SIDE AFTER HE LIFTED A PIPE THREADER.

August 16, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A MORTAR MIXER FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK WHILE SETTING IT DOWN EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE

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