Mining Incidents

Oakley Valley Stone Inc Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by James C Burch
Oakley, Cassia County, ID  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1001476

Oakley Valley Stone Inc has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1989–2013
Latest incident
Jul 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
30
citations
4
significant & substantial
$4,111
proposed penalties
$3,811
paid to date
93% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $300 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
32
inspections on record
557
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: 557 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Oakley Valley Stone Inc has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
29 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-08-08.
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 0 0 0
2025 Q3 3,939 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 251 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 60 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,460 2 0 448.4
2024 Q2 1,517 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 342 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,027 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,744 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 776 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,039 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,064 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 5,463 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,589 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 1,849 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 672 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 6,071 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,522 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 186 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,781 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,120 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 5,482 3 0 547.2
2017 Q2 4,557 1 0 219.4
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 130 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,885 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,270 1 0 305.8
2016 Q1 80 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 494 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,912 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,108 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 841 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,149 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,002 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 4,585 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,274 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 4,637 1 1 215.7
2012 Q2 110 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 4,987 2 0 401.0
2011 Q2 2,768 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 0 0 0
2010 Q2 0 0 0
2010 Q1 0 0 0
2009 Q4 208 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,421 1 0 134.8
2009 Q2 363 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 184 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 302 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 9,219 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,639 2 0 301.3
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 1,767 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,263 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,898 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 0 0 0
2006 Q4 689 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,290 1 0 81.4
2006 Q2 11,606 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 559 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,123 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,998 3 0 230.8
2005 Q2 15,024 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 577 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,000 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,682 5 1 428.0
2004 Q2 7,701 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 0 0 0
2003 Q4 2,031 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 11,420 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,193 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 345 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 508 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,774 4 1 409.2
2002 Q2 9,519 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 505 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 340 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,063 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,203 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 306 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,677 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,346 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,072 4 1 440.9
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2013 · 1 incident

July 17, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(See Attachment) EE was trying to take upper pallet off if the lower empty pallet to begin palletizing stone which he had prepared. He stated that he pushed it away from him that the bottom pallet rocked back causing the upper pallet to tip over and deliver the cut to his head. First Aid only, check by doctor no lost time no resticted duty related to this injury.

2004 · 1 incident

July 16, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING STONE USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL AND WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHEN A PIECE OF CHISEL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED HIS EYE.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 24, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer OTHER
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

A SUDDEN WIND CAME UP BLOWING DUST INTO EE'S EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

April 25, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

NO CONTRIBUTING CONDITIONS. WORKER WAS IN THE NORMAL ACTIVITY OF HIS WORK, WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR. IN SELECTING A PIECE OF STONE, ANOTHER STONESLID ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND. BRUISED SOFT TISSUE ON HAND NEAR THUMB.

1999 · 1 incident

July 7, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO CONTRIBUTING CONDITIONS. WORKER WAS IN THE NORMAL ACTIVITY OF HIS WORK WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR, INCLUDING SAFETY GLASSES. WORKER RECEIVED CUT ON CORNEA OF EYE. UNKNOWN OBJECT STRUCK EYE BUT NOTHING WAS FOUND UPON EXAMINATION.

1998 · 1 incident

July 30, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD BEEN CHANGING BEARINGS ON STONE SAW. AS HE WALKED HE BUMPED ARM ON GUARD CAUSING LACERATION ON THE BACK OF FOREARM.

1997 · 1 incident

August 2, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING ON THE TOOTH OF A BACKHOE WHEN A SMALL SPLINTER OF METAL STRUCK HIM AND ENTERED JUST UNDER THE SKIN OF HIS LEFT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE INJURY HEALED OVER LEAVING A SMALL HARD LUMP UNDER THESKIN. HE WAS ENCOURAGED TO HAVE IT REMOVED BEFORE RETURNING TO MEXICO, WHICH HE DID.

1996 · 2 incidents

September 28, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

NO CONTRIBTING CONDITIONS. WORKERS WAS IN THE NORMAL ACITIVTY OF HIS WORK, WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR, INCLUDING SAFETY GLASSES. WORKER RECEIVED CUT ON CORNEA OF EYE. HE IS UNSURE OF EXACTLY WH AT HAPPENED. T HERE WAS NO DEBRIS FOUND IN THE EYE. POSSIBLE VISION DAMAGE.

August 5, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WERE NO CONTRIBUTING CONDITIONS. WORKER WAS IN THE NORMAL ACTIVITY OF HIS WORK, WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR. WORKER RECEIVED LACERATION TO INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE WHICH REQUIRED APPROX. 10 INNER AND 10 OUTER STITCHES. WORKER LOST CONTROL OF PART OF STONE HE WAS SPLITTING.

1991 · 1 incident

May 24, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS PALLETIZING STONE WHEN WIND GUSTS BLEW DUST & DIRT INTO H IS EYE

1990 · 1 incident

June 7, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman OTHER
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL STATED HE WAS PALLETIZING STONE WHEN GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST IN EYE. IT WAS NOT UNTIL FOLLOWING MORNING THAT HE NOTICED AN EYE IRRITATION.

1989 · 2 incidents

June 19, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PALLETIZING STONE WHEN DUST AND DEBRIS BLEW IN HIS FACE AND EYE.

June 4, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Oakley Valley Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WIND BLEW DUST AND BEBRIS IN HIS EYES.HE NEVER REPORTED ANY PROBLEM UNTIL FOUR DAYS LATER WHEN HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED.

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