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Portable Crusher #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Steven C Heaton
Boise, Ada County, ID  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1001634

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
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
93
citations
26
significant & substantial
$27,628
proposed penalties
$27,628
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
42
inspections on record
657
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: 657 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Portable Crusher #1 has $28K 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.
$28K
proposed penalties
$28K
current assessed
$28K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
93 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-16.
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 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
2024 Q1 525 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
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
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

April 8, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving a sign and got EE's hand caught between the sign and the ground.

April 4, 2025 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Western Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

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

February 14, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

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

November 23, 2021 ID · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

April 6, 2017 ID · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
Western Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

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

November 7, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

Releasing pin that holds oxygen tank retainer pin came loose striking employee in mouth

May 7, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Releasing cam locks on hose connected to water pump. Steam released the hose burning left side of body.

2013 · 1 incident

September 3, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Leaned over to close cab door on loader, pulled muscles around rib area.

2007 · 1 incident

July 30, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on a roller on the feeder conveyor when he twisted his knee.

2003 · 2 incidents

September 7, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal
Western Construction Inc · -

Indivdual was operating a paddle wheel scraper removing overburden for a gravel source. The terrain was rough causing irritaion to the neck and back.

September 7, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Western Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING A PADDLE WHEEL SCRAPER REMOVING OVERBURDEN FOR A GRAVEL SOURCE. THE TERRAIN WAS ROUGH CAUSING IRRITATION TO THE NECK AND BACK.

2000 · 1 incident

October 2, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE FEEDING CRUSHER WITH DOZER PRE EXISTING BACK CONDITION WAS AGGRAVATED BY THE CONSTANT JARRING OF RUNNING DOZER

1993 · 9 incidents

December 7, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Flash burns (welding)

BUILDING UP ROLLS WITH AUTO WELDER - FLASH BURNS TO EYES REFLECTING OFF GLASSES.

November 12, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM TOOL HOUSE.

August 25, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Construction Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING OUT OF OIL HOUSE- FELL OUT OF BACK OF OIL HOUSE.

August 11, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TIMBER OFF OF FEEDER BELT, DROPPED TIMBER ON RIGHT FOOT WHILE TAKING A FALL.

July 13, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Construction Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF RIGHT HAND HYPER EXTENDING LITTLE FINGER.

July 6, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING SAMPLER BUCKET BUCKET HIT EE IN STERNUM

July 1, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY ROCK THAT ROLLED OFF CONE CONVEYOR.

May 10, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REMOVING CONVEYOR BELTLINE FELL LANDING ON TROUGHING ROLLER.

February 5, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN HILL, SLIPPED ON SNOW, FELL ON LEFT SIDE.

1992 · 7 incidents

December 3, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK THROWN OUT OF IMPACTOR HIT INJURED IN MOUTH.

October 14, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN ONE FOOT WENT INTO SOFT DIR RIGHT FOOT HIT BLOCK TWISTING IT.

September 24, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Western Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST IN EYE.

June 25, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMER CHAIN BROKE. DROPPED DRILL HAMMER STRUCK DRILL. STEEL I WAS LOADING IN THE MACHINE. KNOCKED INJURED SIDEWAYS AWAY FROM MACHINE.

May 13, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY ROCK ON LEFT HAND WHILE CLIMBING UP LADDER TO LIFT ROCK OUT OF FEEDER.

March 10, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER SCREENING PLANT DIRT PARTICLES IN RIGHT EYE.

February 15, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING SIDE BOARDS ON CONVEYOR AND SETTING IMPACTOR.

1991 · 3 incidents

July 9, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Western Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

DIRT IN RIGHT EYE DUE TO BLOWING DIRT ,DUE TO WIND.

May 10, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS

May 9, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Western Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING OIL BARRELS BRAKE RELEASED STRIKING L FOREARM

1990 · 4 incidents

November 7, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING ELBOW TO HIT EDGE OF CHUTE

October 2, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON TRACTOR, STEPPED OFF TO GET TOOLS-STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED BACK.

September 20, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Western Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING JAW MOTOR CLUTCH OUT OF GEAR, CLUTCH HANDLE SMASHED RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HANDLE AND BELT GUARD.

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