HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER AND HIT KNEE ON STEP.
Oat Pit Metal/Non-Metal
Oat Pit has $4K 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
- 45
- Years on record
- 1990–2003
- Latest incident
- Feb 2003
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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.Oat Pit has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Q1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q4 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 312 | 1 | 0 | 3205.1 |
| 2023 Q4 | 576 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q3 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 887 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 307 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 420 | 1 | 0 | 2381.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 688 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 544 | 1 | 0 | 1838.2 |
| 2021 Q1 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 451 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 523 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 520 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 663 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 1,635 | 2 | 0 | 1223.2 |
| 2003 Q1 | 6,073 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 9,829 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,260 | 5 | 1 | 444.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 11,765 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 13,485 | 15 | 2 | 1112.3 |
| 2001 Q4 | 12,213 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 15,378 | 4 | 0 | 260.1 |
| 2001 Q2 | 14,267 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 16,716 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 10,673 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 19,537 | 11 | 2 | 563.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 17,730 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 18,877 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
45 on file2003 · 1 incident
2000 · 2 incidents
THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN SANDSTONE FROM A CONVEYOR WHEN HIS KNEE BUCKLED.
THE OPERATOR WAS WATERING HAUL ROAD, STOPPED AT TOP OF HILL & STARTED TO BACK UP; IT WAS TOO WET AND HE LOST AIR PRESSURE, GOT OUT OF GEAR & DROVE TRUCK INTO BANK. WATER TRUCK STOPPED, THEN W ATER IN TANK SHIFTED FORWARD, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL ON SIDE.
1999 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE PLATFORM ON THE CRANE APPROX 3 FEET AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.EMPLOYEE DID NOT TELL HIS SUPERVISOR ABOUT HIS INJURY UNTIL 7-6-99.
AS THE EE STEPPED OVER THE RETAINING WALL, HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
THE EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE TOOTHON THE LOADER BUCKET & IT SPLINTER OFF & HIT HISFOREARM
1998 · 2 incidents
THE EE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF THE LOADER AND THE STEEL CABLE ROPE BROK OFF THE BOTTOM LAST STEP 20" FROM THE GROUND.
OXYGEN TANK SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND DROPPED ONTO HIS LEFT GREAT TOE-WHILE LOADING THEM INTO THE TRUCK.
1997 · 5 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PRY OUT A ROCK BETWEEN THE GRIZZLEY WITH A 4' BAR. AS HE STRUCK THE ROCK, HE LOST HIS GRIP AND THE BAR STRUCK HIM IN THE SHOULDER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE TOOTH OFF THE BUCKET AND AS HE STRUCK THE TOOTH WITH THE CLAW HAMMER A FRAGMENT OF METAL CAME OFF THE BUCKET AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT UPPER LEG.
THE EE STEPPED ON A LARGE COBBLE STONE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE AS HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER ON THE SCRAPER.
THE EE WAS REMOVING SAND FROM THE GRIZZLY AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE BARS OFTHE GRIZZLY
AFTER WORKING ON THE IMPACT CRUSHER THE EE STATES THAT THE NEXT MORNING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST.
1996 · 6 incidents
LEAVING MEETING FROM LUNCH ROOM. THE EE WAS GOING DOWN METAL STEPS AND SLIPPED. AS HE FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, AND HIT HIS PALM ON THE METAL BRACE.
THE EE WAS GRINDING METAL FOR WELDING AND A PARTICLE FLEW UNDERNEATH HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE.
LIFTING DOOR ON GRIZZLEY TO CLEAN OUT DIRT UNDER CONVEYOR BELT AT TAIL PULLY. STRAINED NECK FROM LIFTING AT A BAD ANGLE.
EE WENT TO INSPECT A AIR LEAK. AS HE WAS CHECKING THE PIPE, THE CAP BLEW OFF FROM THE PRESSURE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND.
EE OPENED A CAN OF WELDING ROD. AS HE TRIED TO GET THE WELDING ROD OUT HIS RT PALM SLID ACROSS THE LID AND CUT HIS RT PALM.
THE LOADERS TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS RUNNING HOT. AS THE EE MADE TWO FULL TURNS ON THE RADIATOR CAP, THE WATER STARTED TO SQUIRT OUT & BURNED HIS LEFT FOREARM & THIGH.
1995 · 7 incidents
AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING THE RADIATOR CAP ON THE BOBCAT, WATER AND STEAM CAME OUT AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE CONVEYOR BELT. AS HE WAS GETTING DOWN HE HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON THE FLAT BAR.
EE HAD JUST DISCONNECTED THE ELECTRICITY TO THE BAG HOUSE AUGER. THE AUGER DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE HE PUT HIS HAND INSIDE.
THE EE WAS PUTTING THE SLEDGE HAMMER BACK INTO THE HOLDER. HE DID NOT RELAIZE THAT HIS FINGER WAS STILL NOT CLEAR ON THE LAST INCH OF THE EDGE AND WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER CAME DOWN IT CUT THE T IP OF HIS FINGER.
BRUSHING A WELD INSIDE BOX. HEAD AND SHIELD WERE INSIDE BOX AND A BIT OF TRASH BLEW BEHIND SHIELD.
1ST SHIFT WHILE GRINDING GOT METAL IN RIGHT EYE
WORKER WAS GRINDING. WHEN THE GRINDING WHEEL HIT A HOLE IT KICKED BACK STRIKING WORKER IN THE NOSE.
1994 · 5 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BELT FOR THE CARROUSEL CRUSHER. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE UTILITY KNIFE WENT THRU THE BELT AND CUT HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.
THE EMPLOYE EWAS CUTTING A PLASTIC WATER HOSE. AS HE WAS CUTTING, THE UNTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF HT EHOSE AND CUT HIS LEFT TOP OF HIS HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.
THE EE WAS CLEARING AN AREA AROUND HIM. AS HE WAS LIFTING A SETTLING BOTTLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING THE BOWL ON THE GYRO-DISC CRUSHER THE WINDS BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE. ON 7-12-94 THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO SHARP REES-STEALY.
AS THE EE WAS REMOVING THE DOOR FROM THE CRUSHER THERE WAS EXCESS DIRT TRAPPED ON THE OTHER SIDE CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL ON TOP OF HIM.
1993 · 2 incidents
WHILE HE WAS PICKING UP A BELT TO GET IT ON LINE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CYLINDER ON A WHEEL LOADER THE HYDRAULIC CAME DOWN SMASHING RIGHT FINGER.
1992 · 1 incident
38505E WAS OPERATING A LOADER AGAINST THE WIND. THE CONTINUAL EXPOSURE TO THE DUST CAUSED IRRITATION HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A MASK AND OPERATE THE LOADER WITH THE WIND BUT DID NOT COMPLY.
1991 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS ON A CONVEYOR WHILE USING A GRINDER ON THE GYRO CONVEYOR A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO HIS EYE
HE WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM A TRIPLE DECKER SCREEN THE PIN WAS UNDER PRESSURE POPPED OUT & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE LEFT EYE
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RIPPER TEETH FROM A DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND ENTERED HIS LEFT CALF.
HE WAS WORKING ON A GYRO SCREEN THEN STARTED TO CLIMB OUT PLACING HIS FOOT ON A BOLT HIS FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE
HE WAS REMOVING A SOCKET FROM A 66" GYRO DISC CRUSHER USING A ONE INCH AIR IMPACT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND, AS HE GRABBED FOR IT, HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE CR USHER AND THE WRENCH.
HE WAS WORKING ON A 359 GNERATOR WITH A WRENCH. HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A NUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT WRIST.
WORKING ON LOADER FELL OFF LOADER HIT SELF IN HEAD ABOVE THE L EYE WITH WRENCH
1990 · 4 incidents
WORKING ON DOZER PC OF METAL SHEARED OFF ENTERED THIGH
INJURED WHILE LOADING A BARREL OF GREASE WITH A FORKLIFT.
HE WAS ADJUSTING IDLE ROLLER ON IMPACTOR WHEN ROCK CAME OUT OF IMPACTOR & HIT RIGHT LEG.
AFTER DRIVING ON THE ROUGH AND BUMPY ROAD IN AND OUT OF THE ROCK QUARRY, THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO HAVE LOWER BACK PAIN. THE APIN CAME ON GRADUALLY OVER A PERIOD OF A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
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