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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
72
Years on record
1983–2004
Latest incident
Dec 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
8
citations
1
significant & substantial
$552
proposed penalties
$552
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
19
inspections on record
256
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: 256 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
PIERCE has $552 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.
$552
proposed penalties
$552
current assessed
$552
paid to date
$0
outstanding
8 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-12-04.
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
2005 Q3
29,232
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
23,137
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
31,884
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
25,523
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
41,503
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
36,040
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
34,999
0
0
0.0
2003 Q4
38,955
1
0
25.7
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2003 Q3
21,162
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
15,600
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
22,026
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
28,780
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
23,566
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
27,344
1
0
36.6
2002 Q1
27,678
1
0
36.1
2001 Q4
26,394
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
26,852
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
27,901
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
26,794
2
0
74.6
2000 Q4
28,684
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
38,385
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
38,064
3
1
78.8
2000 Q1
41,521
0
0
0.0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
November 1, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalshopman repair cars, mechanicFatality · MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN STEEL PLATE WHEN DRILL TWISTED AND STRAINED FINGERS ON HAND. INITIALLY TREATED AS 1ST AID. FIRST SENT TO DOCTOR ON 12-15-2004. ASSIGNED PHYSICAL THERAPY BY DR. ON 12-29-2004.
2002 · 3 incidents
July 30, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REOMOVE ROLLER BEARING AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT UNDER SLIDE.
EE STATES THAT WHEN WALKING BY TOOL RACK, HIS HAND STRUCK DRILL BIT THAT WAS PROTRUDING OFF SHELF, CAUSING LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON RT. HAND. RECEIVED 11 SUTURES & ISSUED PRESCRIPT ION MEDICINE.
May 20, 2002FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE STATES HE WAS PLACING STEEL BAND ON A HAMMERMILL FLIGHT AND DROPPED STEEL BAND (~15 POUNDS). BAND STRUCK FINGER. FINGER WAS FRACTURED.
2000 · 3 incidents
November 14, 2000FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATES THAT WHILE LOADING JACK STAND INTO TRUCK, THE CENTER POST ON THE JACK DROPPED AND SMASHED THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE.
EE STATES THAT HE MASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHILE HAMMERING COUPLING ONTO SHAFT. LATE REPORT. WENT TO CLINIC 2+ WEEKS AFTER ALLEGED INJURY. FINGER WAS INFECTED. REMOVED NAIL. HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.
1999 · 4 incidents
November 15, 1999FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE STATES HE HAD REMOVED SPOT WELDS FROM PLATES HE WAS WORKING ON. HE DROPPED PLATES ON TABLE TO SEPARATE THEM. PLATES SLIPPED & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN PLATES & EDGE OF TABLE. (FX & SUTURES).
EMPLOYEE STATES HE BENT OVER TO REACH FOR A CABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
August 9, 1999FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE STATES THAT HE WAS USING FORK LIFT TO UNLOAD TRUCK BUMPER HE STEPPED OFF FORK LIFT & TWISTED RIGHT LEG & HIP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. RESTRICTED DUTY Y
March 15, 1999FL · Metal/Non-Metalshopman repair cars, mechanicMACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WEARING GLOVES AND USING EMORY CLOTH TO CLEAN PIECE OF SHAFTING THAT WAS ROTATING IN LATHER. EMORY CLOTH SNAGGED, CAUSING THUMB OF GLOVE TO GET CAUGHT AROUND PIECE OF SHAFTING. GLOVE WAS TO RN IN TWO AND FINGERS WERE BENT BACKWARD AROUND SHAFT.
GPF-EMPLOYEE, A MOBILE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NOTED A NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN RIGHT AND THEN LEFT HANDS. THE ONSET WAS GRADUAL AND FIRST NOTED WHEN HE WAS DRIVING. DUE TO INCREASED SY MPTONS AND JOB FUNCTION EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO NEUROLOGIST ON 12-29-97.
EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A DIFFERENTIAL ON A LARGE TRUCK- WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT HIS LEFT FOREARM STRUCK SHARP INNER SURFACE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING.
July 28, 1997FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PUSHING A DOLLY ACROSS PARKING AREA WHILE IT WAS RAINING. HE WALKED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER VECHILES SIDE MIRROR AND FALLING ONTO PAVEMENT. HE DID NOT REPORT I NCLUDENT UNTIL 5-30-97. FOLLOWING EVALUATION ANDMRI IT WAS DECIDED SURGERY WAS NEEDED.
WHILE STANDING AT DESK SORTING MAPS AND TALKING ON THE PHONE AT THE SAME TIME. EE FINISHED THE PHONE CONVERSATION AND SAT DOWN CATCHING THE DESK CHAIR AT AN ANGLE. THE CHAIR ROLLED AWAY AND TI PPED CAUSING THE EE TO FALL STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CREDENZA.
1996 · 1 incident
June 9, 1996FL · Metal/Non-Metalshopman repair cars, mechanicMACHINERY
WHILE CLEANIG A SHAFT WITH AN AIR HOSE A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL (METAL CHIP/SAND) WAS BLOWN INTO EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY EYE WEAR WITH SIDE SHEILDS.
1995 · 2 incidents
August 19, 1995FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TAKING BRAKE OFF TANK CAR, CHAIN CAUGHT FINGERS.
August 8, 1995FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MECHANIC WAS PUTTING RAIL TOGETHER ON BACKHOE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF BUCKET KNOCKING OUT WINDSHIELD AND HITTING OPERATOR ON LEFT LEG RIGHT RIB CAGE AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
January 7, 1993FL · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
BACKED DOZER ACROSS OPEN CUT OF ABOUT 2 FEET DEEP.
1992 · 4 incidents
November 21, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BUMPER OF MAINTENANCE TRUCK ONTO A LARGE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.
August 17, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
39635D ROLL OF GUY WIRE 30IN DIAMETER 67# LIFTED PROPERLY RESTED ROLL ON TRUCK BUMPER REPOSITIONED BODY RELIFTED WHILE ROTATING SLIGHTLY TO R FELT SLIGHT PAIN LOWER BACK FINISHED PLACING WIRE 65039UCK
June 13, 1992FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE FEEDING 1X3X29 BOARD THRU THE FEED END OF THE TABLE SAW EE WENT TO RETRIEVE LUMBER UPON COMPLETION OF CUT AND IN THE PROCESS HIS LEFT HAND CAME ACROSS SAW BLADE AMPUTATING LEFT MIDDLE FI NGER TO 2ND JOINT.
July 17, 1991FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING LARGE LOCOMOTIVE CRANE TO MOVE A SET OF DUAL WHEELS.LIFTER MOVING WHEELS EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED THE SLING AT FLOOR LEVEL.WHENHE RAISED UP HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT AGAINS T CRANE HOOK.
March 2, 1991FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REMOVING A 10FT PIECE OF CONDUIT FROM NECK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CONDUCT AND PUMP PEDESTAL.
1990 · 7 incidents
December 15, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A 68 & 24 PIPE. PIPE WA SON THE GROUND, NECESSARY TO REHOOK PIPE, WHEN LOAD WAS SHITTED PIPE SHITTED TOWARDS CRANE APPROX. 2 FT, ENTRAPPING LEFT LEG AGAINST RIGHT REAR OUT RIGGER.
January 7, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE DECONDING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER, THE LADDER SHIFTED AT THE TOP PART AND I CAME DOWN SLOWLY MY HEAD MADE CONTACT WITH HAND RAIL.
January 5, 1990FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A BUCKET PIN SLIPPED THRU THE CABELS AND CAME DOWN ON FINGER.
October 24, 1989FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
I NAME WAS PULLING CHIPS FROM A TUBE HE WAS BORING HE WAS USING PLIERS WHEN THE CHIPS GRABBED SPUN CAUSING LACERTIONS TO TWO FINGERS ON L HAND
August 8, 1989FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE OF A LOG WASHER. EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING AWAY RUST OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE TANK TO CUT OUT A BAD PIECE OF METAL AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. A FOREIGN PIECE OF MATERIAL WENT BEHIND EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.
1988 · 2 incidents
April 14, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSTRIKING OR BUMPING
WHILE HELPING TO LOAD A REBAR FRAME ON TRUCK, I WALKED AROUND TRUCK AND RAN INTO A PIECE OF REBAR STICKING OUT THAT I DID NOT SEE.
February 11, 1988FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
FLAGPERSON WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF LOCOMOTIVE AND TWISTED ANKLE ON TRACK BALLAST.
1987 · 1 incident
August 18, 1987FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
HE WAS MOVING 55 GAL DRUMS AND SOME DAYS LATER HIS BACK STARTED TO BOTHER HIM. HE EVENTUALLY HAD AN OPERATION FOR A HERNIATED DISC.
1986 · 4 incidents
December 12, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
MINER WAS CRSOO3NG FROM ONE SIDE OF RR TRACK TO THE OTHER AFTER JUST COMPLETING DUMPING ROCK THERE WAS SOME LOOSE PHOSPHATE ROCK ON TRACK AND THE MINER SLIPPED AND FELL
October 1, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MINER WAS REMOV3NG ENGINE COWLING FROM A BULLDOZER IN ATTEMPTING TO TAKE BOLTS OUT HE USED AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH ON BOLT HEAD AND HELD NUT (STEEL PLATE) WITH FINGERS STEEL PLATE TURNED AND CUT HIS FINGER 3
August 25, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)OTHER
Agrico Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
MINER WAS BITTE3 ON LEG BY SPIDER WHILE WORKING IN WELDING SHOP
May 9, 1986FL · Metal/Non-Metalelectrician, linemanMACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER WAS OPERA7ING A LINE VREW BOOM TRUCK WHILE HAND WAS ON OPERATING CONTROLS THE BOOM WAS MOVED TOO CLOSE TO CONTROL PANEL AND PINCHED HIS FINGER
1985 · 3 incidents
May 18, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER WAS MAINT SUPERVISOR WORKING ON DRAGLINE TURN AROUND HE CLIMBED UP 6 FT STEP LADDER TO INSPECT WORK AREA COMING DOWN LADDER LADDER SHIFTED IN SOFT DIRT MINER LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GRO UND
March 23, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER GOT THUMB CAUGHT IN BOTTOM DOOR OF R.R. CAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE COME-A-LONG THAT WAS HOLDING DOOR CLOSE BECAUSE LATCH WAS BROKEN.
February 7, 1985FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MINER WAS MOVING PIECE OF STEEL PLATE (2\X4\X1") PLATE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER IN PINCH POINT.
1984 · 5 incidents
November 14, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER CLIMBED ON TOP OF HYDROSIZER TO HOOK UP RIGGING HYDROSIZER WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE ON SHOP FLOOR HIS WEIGHT CAUSED HYDRO TO M OVE AND HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE WHIEL ATTEMPTING T TO REGAIN BLANCE TO PREVINET FALL HE STRAINED BACK
November 11, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW FLATGATE ON CHUTE THAT FEEDS CONVEYOR BELT ON SHUTTLE. THE SHUTTLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME & MINER GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT UNDER SHUTTLE WHEEL.
September 19, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MINER CLOSING OVERHEAD WAREHOUSE DOOR CABLE BROKE LOOSE ALLOWING DOOR TO FALL AND THEN IT JUMPED OUT OF TRACK CRASHING TO FLOOR.MINER COULDNT GET OUT OF WAY AND WAS PINNED UNDER DOOR.
July 9, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalbrakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagmanPOWERED HAULAGE
MINER WAS RIDING AS BRAKEMAN (CAR DROPPER) ON ROTARY DUMP RAILROAD CAR. WHEN SCOOP CAR COUPLED THE JOLT CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE AND HIS ARM HIT CAR. HE HAD A SAFETY BELT ON.
May 12, 1984FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS STACKING FLANGES IN WAREHOUSE YARD WHEN ONE SLIPPED & FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FLANGES.
June 20, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER WAS PUTTING STEEL I BEAMS INTO STORAGE HE WAS STANDING ON OTHER BEAMS IN RACK AND WHILE GUIDING ANOTHER BEAM INTO POSITION SUSPENDED FROM CRANE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS ARM ON SHA SHARP CORNER OF BEAM
April 19, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MINER WAS TAKING TEETH OFF DRAGLINE BUCKET USING PUNCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER. MINER WAS HOLDING B+O PUNCH WHILE OTHER MINER USED HAMMER. PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF TOOTH AND HIT MINER IN FOREHEAD.
March 15, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalwelder (shop)MACHINERY
WORKING IN FABRICATION SHOP CUTTING PIECE OF SHEET STEEL.PIECE 24\\ X 24\\ FELL FROM CUTTING TABLE AND STRUCK HIM ON FOOT.
March 11, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
USING ELECTRIC DRILL AND SLEEVE OF JACKET GOT CAUGHT IN CHUCK,PULLING ARM INTO DRILL CAUSING LACERATION OF FOREARM.
January 21, 1983FL · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LOST BALANCE ATTEMPTING CLIMB UP ON DOZER.LEFT FOREARM HIT TRACK AND BROKE ULNA.
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