Employee was moving a sign and got EE's hand caught between the sign and the ground.
Portable Crusher #1: 93 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Portable Crusher #1 has $28K 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
- 35
- Years on record
- 1990–2025
- Latest incident
- Apr 2025
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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.Portable Crusher #1 has $28K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.- Settled 3 · 100%
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST 2007-438M | Settlement | Hodgdon | 2007 | $135 → $135 |
| WEST 2014-0496 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2015 | $100 → $100 |
| WEST 2007-439M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2007 | $60 → $60 |
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2016-06-07, 10 years ago
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz122 over
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz4
- Respirable dust, <.1mg3
Show the individual readings (19)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-08 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.43 | 0.39 | 1.10 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2002-05-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 2.49 | 1.03 | 2.42 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2016-06-07 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.15 | 0.71 | 0.21 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2016-06-07 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.12 | Bulldozer Operator | ||
| 2014-01-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.51 | 1.17 | 0.44 | Mechanic |
| 2014-01-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2009-04-08 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.13 | Bulldozer Operator | ||
| 2009-04-08 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.16 | 0.4 | 0.40 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2004-02-10 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.18 | 1.47 | 0.12 | Bulldozer Operator |
| 2004-02-10 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2004-02-10 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2004-02-10 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.3 | Cleanup Man | ||
| 2004-02-10 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.35 | 1.84 | 0.19 | Bulldozer Operator |
| 2002-11-26 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.56 | 1.52 | 0.37 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2002-11-26 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.33 | 1.55 | 0.21 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2002-11-26 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 1.13 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2002-05-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.95 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2002-05-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.13 | 1.1 | 0.12 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2002-05-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.17 | 0.73 | 0.23 | Bulldozer Operator |
Portable Crusher #1 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2006.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2004 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- Western Construction Inc 1984 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 |
Portable Crusher #1 sits in Ada County, Idaho, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 2,761 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 3,371 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,616 | 1 | 0 | 276.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,396 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,008 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2024 Q1 | 525 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q3 | 1,301 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 Q4 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,153 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 2,002 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 1,587 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 2,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 1,144 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 2,918 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,175 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,394 | 1 | 0 | 417.7 |
| 2020 Q2 | 3,178 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 1,402 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 2,400 | 3 | 1 | 1250.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 4,309 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 1,748 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,198 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 4,221 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 3,483 | 5 | 1 | 1435.5 |
| 2018 Q1 | 693 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 1,685 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,879 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,010 | 1 | 1 | 332.2 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,040 | 8 | 0 | 7692.3 |
| 2016 Q4 | 1,323 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,292 | 4 | 0 | 1745.2 |
| 2016 Q1 | 806 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 2,286 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 2,648 | 3 | 1 | 1132.9 |
| 2015 Q2 | 2,229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 1,766 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1,452 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,084 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 3,288 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 1,823 | 4 | 0 | 2194.2 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,423 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 5,017 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 4,095 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,064 | 1 | 0 | 484.5 |
| 2012 Q3 | 3,599 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 616 | 4 | 1 | 6493.5 |
| 2012 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 Q3 | 3,961 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 5,451 | 1 | 0 | 183.5 |
| 2011 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q4 | 3,299 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 3,129 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 1,737 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,123 | 13 | 8 | 11576.1 |
| 2009 Q4 | 1,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 5,298 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 3,949 | 3 | 2 | 759.7 |
| 2009 Q1 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 2,083 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 3,398 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 2,236 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 4,718 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 6,877 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 4,759 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 2,962 | 2 | 1 | 675.2 |
| 2006 Q4 | 6,995 | 5 | 0 | 714.8 |
| 2006 Q3 | 8,032 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 4,558 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 1,965 | 1 | 0 | 508.9 |
| 2005 Q4 | 3,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 3,887 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 3,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 3,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,654 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 6,915 | 1 | 0 | 144.6 |
| 2004 Q2 | 5,298 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 5,222 | 7 | 2 | 1340.5 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,502 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2,487 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 936 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 2,076 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 3,457 | 1 | 0 | 289.3 |
| 2002 Q3 | 4,647 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 6,243 | 13 | 8 | 2082.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 1,298 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 1,313 | 2 | 0 | 1523.2 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,957 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 4,179 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,031 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,607 | 9 | 0 | 1953.5 |
| 2000 Q3 | 4,369 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 984 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
35 on file2025 · 2 incidents
Removing a seized bolt from the Terex screen plant. Grinder was the best option to remove. While cutting the bolt, EE was grinding when sparks attached to EE's clothing under EE's safety vest and caught EE's t-shirt, flannel shirt and safety vest on fire.
2022 · 1 incident
While backing up with head turned back, the dozer shifted on a rock suddenly and hit another rock which caused a whipping action & strained EE's neck.
2021 · 1 incident
The ground had some elevated areas where a person could stumble and fall if not paying attention to the surroundings. Employee sustained a back strain from tripping and falling next to the #2 screen plant.
2017 · 1 incident
Conveyor belt stopped due to material build up. Employee went to clear material and belt rolled backwards. This caught employee's hand and pulled the arm into tail pulley. This broke employee's forearm. *After investigation it was determined the belt tightened back onto the roller after material was removed which trapped EE's forearm.
2016 · 2 incidents
Releasing pin that holds oxygen tank retainer pin came loose striking employee in mouth
Releasing cam locks on hose connected to water pump. Steam released the hose burning left side of body.
2013 · 1 incident
Leaned over to close cab door on loader, pulled muscles around rib area.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was welding on a roller on the feeder conveyor when he twisted his knee.
2003 · 2 incidents
INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING A PADDLE WHEEL SCRAPER REMOVING OVERBURDEN FOR A GRAVEL SOURCE. THE TERRAIN WAS ROUGH CAUSING IRRITATION TO THE NECK AND BACK.
Indivdual was operating a paddle wheel scraper removing overburden for a gravel source. The terrain was rough causing irritaion to the neck and back.
2000 · 1 incident
WHILE FEEDING CRUSHER WITH DOZER PRE EXISTING BACK CONDITION WAS AGGRAVATED BY THE CONSTANT JARRING OF RUNNING DOZER
1993 · 9 incidents
BUILDING UP ROLLS WITH AUTO WELDER - FLASH BURNS TO EYES REFLECTING OFF GLASSES.
STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM TOOL HOUSE.
UNLOADING OUT OF OIL HOUSE- FELL OUT OF BACK OF OIL HOUSE.
UNLOADING TIMBER OFF OF FEEDER BELT, DROPPED TIMBER ON RIGHT FOOT WHILE TAKING A FALL.
SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF RIGHT HAND HYPER EXTENDING LITTLE FINGER.
REPAIRING SAMPLER BUCKET BUCKET HIT EE IN STERNUM
STRUCK BY ROCK THAT ROLLED OFF CONE CONVEYOR.
REMOVING CONVEYOR BELTLINE FELL LANDING ON TROUGHING ROLLER.
WALKING DOWN HILL, SLIPPED ON SNOW, FELL ON LEFT SIDE.
1992 · 7 incidents
ROCK THROWN OUT OF IMPACTOR HIT INJURED IN MOUTH.
STEPPED DOWN ONE FOOT WENT INTO SOFT DIR RIGHT FOOT HIT BLOCK TWISTING IT.
WIND BLEW DUST IN EYE.
HAMMER CHAIN BROKE. DROPPED DRILL HAMMER STRUCK DRILL. STEEL I WAS LOADING IN THE MACHINE. KNOCKED INJURED SIDEWAYS AWAY FROM MACHINE.
STRUCK BY ROCK ON LEFT HAND WHILE CLIMBING UP LADDER TO LIFT ROCK OUT OF FEEDER.
WORKING UNDER SCREENING PLANT DIRT PARTICLES IN RIGHT EYE.
PUTTING SIDE BOARDS ON CONVEYOR AND SETTING IMPACTOR.
1991 · 3 incidents
DIRT IN RIGHT EYE DUE TO BLOWING DIRT ,DUE TO WIND.
CHANGING SCREENS
LIFTING OIL BARRELS BRAKE RELEASED STRIKING L FOREARM
1990 · 4 incidents
WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING ELBOW TO HIT EDGE OF CHUTE
WORKING ON TRACTOR, STEPPED OFF TO GET TOOLS-STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED BACK.
TAKING JAW MOTOR CLUTCH OUT OF GEAR, CLUTCH HANDLE SMASHED RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE AND BELT GUARD.
STEPPED IN HOLE WHILE UNLOADING SCREENS FROM TOP OF SCREENING PLANT.