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Platte Sand and Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Milliken, Weld County, CO  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 0504418

Platte Sand and Gravel has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
1998–2016
Latest incident
Feb 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
69
citations
10
significant & substantial
$8,334
proposed penalties
$8,334
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
63
inspections on record
830
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: 830 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Platte Sand and Gravel has $8K 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.
$8K
proposed penalties
$8K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
69 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-02-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 470 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 596 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,957 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 2,417 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 1,502 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,533 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,009 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,631 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 6,985 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,857 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 6,036 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,155 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,835 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,442 2 1 367.5
2021 Q4 6,378 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,069 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,827 2 0 343.2
2021 Q1 4,586 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 5,058 6 1 1186.2
2020 Q3 5,317 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 5,761 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,241 1 0 190.8
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 226 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,640 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 2,059 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,342 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,230 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,940 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,912 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,980 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,694 1 0 149.4
2017 Q1 7,284 2 0 274.6
2016 Q4 7,526 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,535 3 1 459.1
2016 Q2 7,010 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,639 2 0 301.3
2015 Q4 7,412 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 8,043 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,800 2 0 256.4
2015 Q1 7,050 1 0 141.8
2014 Q4 7,246 1 0 138.0
2014 Q3 7,985 1 0 125.2
2014 Q2 8,452 1 0 118.3
2014 Q1 6,045 3 0 496.3
2013 Q4 5,173 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,465 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,950 2 0 404.0
2013 Q1 3,620 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,504 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,663 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,996 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,393 1 0 417.9
2011 Q4 624 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,589 2 0 435.8
2011 Q2 5,243 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,544 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,347 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,263 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,248 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 4,930 3 2 608.5
2009 Q4 2,937 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,818 3 1 1064.6
2009 Q2 6,758 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 708 1 0 1412.4
2008 Q4 5,300 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 11,876 1 0 84.2
2008 Q2 12,607 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,442 1 0 134.4
2007 Q4 8,120 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 13,940 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 15,476 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,240 4 0 390.6
2006 Q4 12,920 1 0 77.4
2006 Q3 14,803 4 2 270.2
2006 Q2 11,962 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,259 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,952 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,713 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 13,004 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,531 2 0 173.4
2004 Q4 11,267 6 0 532.5
2004 Q3 10,396 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,823 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 14,460 2 0 138.3
2003 Q4 13,768 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,926 2 0 143.6
2003 Q2 13,777 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 13,487 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 14,655 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,214 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 14,976 1 0 66.8
2002 Q1 13,761 2 1 145.3
2001 Q4 12,855 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,986 3 1 501.2
2001 Q2 9,080 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,571 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,190 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,732 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,572 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,261 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2016 · 3 incidents

February 29, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck in chin/jaw with piece of metal being removed from the screen.

February 25, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were removing the screen frame. It became dislodged quickly and struck an employee in the chin causing a laceration.

January 12, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's hand slipped while swinging a hammer. The hammer struck EE's face causing tooth damage.

2014 · 1 incident

November 22, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting urethane chute liner when the utility knife slipped out of the cut. This resulted in a laceration below the right thumb. He received 9 stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

July 21, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge West Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping off a bench after cleaning a screen and sprained his left ankle.

2007 · 2 incidents

July 14, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's finger was caught between a chain and the conveyor.

March 26, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Lafarge West Incorporated · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a torch. He pulled back on the torch and his glove caught fire, burning his hand.

2004 · 2 incidents

January 17, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Fall from machine

Employee slipped while exiting cab and fell to the ground, injuring his right arm. Injury was not recordable at that time. Recent medical evaluation led to surgery 5/12/04.

January 7, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Fall from ladders

EE STARTED DOWN OFF BOTTOM STEP OF LADDER AND RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING A STRAINED KNEE. EE EXAMINED BY DR AND RETURN TO WORK. EE WENT BACK TO DR 2-9-04 AND WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

2003 · 3 incidents

January 22, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge West Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO OFFICE FROM CHECKING OUTSIDE SCALE TICKET PRINTER AND SLIPPED, WHEN SHE SLIPPED, SHE FELL AGAINST A PUMP HANDLE INJURING HER RIBS.

January 18, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge West Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT ON 1-19-03 THAT HE THOUGHT HE HURT HIS BACK ON THE PREVIOUS DAY SHIFT WHILE POSITIONING A 10" BY 20" PIECE OF PIPE.

2002 · 1 incident

2001 · 1 incident

July 10, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING OUT FEEDER CONVEYOR AND CULVERT, BOTH SIDES WERE EXCAVATED. A BIG CRACK IN MATERIAL OPENED UP AND MATERIAL SLID INTO HIS KNEE.

2000 · 1 incident

January 19, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO A MACHINE SHED ROOF TO NAIL DOWN LOOSE TIN, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE ROOF AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

1999 · 2 incidents

December 16, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Fall from machine

HOPPED OFF BOTTOM OF CONVYEOR

December 6, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mobile Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING PUMP AT STELTER PIT, SLIPPED ON CATWALK AND HURT BACK.

1998 · 2 incidents

January 12, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING A TOOTH ON BUCKET TO PUT ON TWO NEW ONES, PUSHING & PULLING WHEN HE HIT STOMACH ON TOOTH.

January 5, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mobile Boulder Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOK LONG OR BIG STEP UP ONTO A WET SCREEN TOP.

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