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Portable Crusher 1004: 91 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Lovelock, Pershing County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2602000

Portable Crusher 1004 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1988–2000
Latest incident
Oct 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
91
citations
27
significant & substantial
$11,309
proposed penalties
$11,189
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $120 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Road and Highway Builders, LLC's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
30
inspections on record
417
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: 417 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 1004 has $11K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 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.
$11K
proposed penalties
$11K
current assessed
$11K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
91 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
Of $4K in penalties contested before the Commission, $3K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-08-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
29.7%
significant & substantial
11.0%
high negligence or reckless
29.7%
reasonably likely or greater
56.0%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 4.4% low, 84.6% moderate, 11.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘ 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.
35 citations taken to the federal commission · 38% of citations on record
  • Settled 34 · 97%
  • Stood as issued 1 · 3%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘ 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.
of 6 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
5%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$4K proposed, $3K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2008-05-20.
Contested penalties
ⓘ 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.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
WEST 2006-221M Settlement Manning 2008 $2K → $2K
WEST 2007-198M Settlement Manning 2008 $552 → $492
WEST 2006-222M Settlement Manning 2008 $348 → $348
WEST 2008-1063M Settlement Manning 2008 $300 → $300
WEST 2006-139M Settlement Manning 2008 $177 → $117
WEST 2006-104M Dismissal Bulluck 2005 $60 → $0
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
ⓘ 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)
ⓘ 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: 2005-11-16, 20 years ago
0%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
7
samples
1
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz5
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz1
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg1
Show the individual readings (7)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2005-11-16 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.21 Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-11-16 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 1.16 2.96 0.39 Front-end Loader Operator
2003-12-09 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.17 Crusher Oper/Worker
2003-12-09 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.23 Front-end Loader Operator
2003-12-09 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.15 Front-end Loader Operator
2001-07-12 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.25 Front-end Loader Operator
2001-07-12 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Ownership history
  1. Stocks Mill & Supply Company Inc 1987 to 1989
  2. Southern Nevada Paving 1989 to 2011
  3. Aggregate Industries SWR 2011 to 2012
  4. Road and Highway Builders, LLC 2012 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2016 1
2015 1
2014 1
2013 1
2012 5
2011 4
2009 0
2008 4
2007 6
2006 4
2005 5
2004 7
2003 5
2002 6
2001 7
2000 6
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Portable Crusher 1004 sits in Pershing County, Nevada, where the Census mining category is 20.4% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ 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.
Pershing County, Nevada · Population 6,505
20.4%
Mining share of county employment
$72,007
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2016 Q2 1 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1 0 0 0.0
Show 47 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2014 Q2 1 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q1 1 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 190 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 32 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 620 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 817 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 726 3 0 4132.2
2011 Q2 422 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 0 0 0
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 1,333 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,235 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,080 3 0 1442.3
2007 Q4 1,883 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,430 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,321 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,757 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,530 6 0 2371.5
2006 Q3 504 7 3 13888.9
2006 Q2 3,310 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,518 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,203 5 1 2269.6
2005 Q3 2,567 20 3 7791.2
2005 Q2 2,775 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,895 5 1 1727.1
2004 Q4 2,893 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,512 9 1 1994.7
2004 Q2 4,166 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 2,616 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,041 3 1 496.6
2003 Q3 4,132 4 0 968.1
2003 Q2 3,484 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,828 6 3 2121.6
2002 Q4 2,855 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,968 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,185 9 8 2825.7
2002 Q1 3,206 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,184 2 2 385.8
2001 Q3 3,966 4 0 1008.6
2001 Q2 3,360 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,855 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 3,727 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,019 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,325 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,645 4 3 1097.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2000 · 1 incident

October 5, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING PAD HE REACHED UP TO PULL A CHAIN THROUGH THE LOOP ON THE LOADER BUCKET, STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON BOLT ON THE TAIL PULLEY ADJUSTMENT BOLT.

1995 · 1 incident

February 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Nevada Paving · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SCREEN AND WHEN HE STARTED TO COME DOWN HE REACHED FOR A RAILING - HE MISJUDGED THINKING HE HAD HOLD OF RAILING BUT DID NOT - CAUSING HIM TO FALL 25 FEET LANDING ON A METAL STAIR.

1994 · 1 incident

January 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck by flying object

GRINDING - METAL FLEW INTO EYE & STRUCK.

1993 · 1 incident

1992 · 3 incidents

October 2, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS BACKING UP A D9N DOZER AND HIT A 631E SCRAPER, BUMPED HEAD ON TOP OF CAB.

June 3, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Paving · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL PLATE WITH A WELDER TORCH SPARK WENT THROUGH COVERALL AND DOWN/INSIDE TOP OF SHOE.

April 24, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck against stationary object

BENT OVER SHOVELING OR SOMETHING (HE IS NOT SURE) HE STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD.

1991 · 7 incidents

November 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Paving · Flash burns (welding)

ASSISTING WELDER WHEN HE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

November 4, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck against a moving object

THE CAT 631 SCRAPER BLEW THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HAUL ROAD. THE SCRAPER PULLED TO THE RIGHT GOING OFF THE ROAD AND STRIKING A CAT 613C WATER WAGON THAT WAS PARKED. THE EQUIPM ENT OPERATOR SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD AND BODY SORENESS FROM BEING THROWN AROUND DURING THE IMPACT. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.

October 10, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON PLANT REPAIRS. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING LASCERATION TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

September 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING A LOADER RAN OVER BUMPS CAUSING WHIPLASH-NECK MUSCLE SPASM AND PINCHED NERVE.

April 4, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Paving · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING CUTTING TORCH PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON WELDER BATTERY BLEW BATTERY APART ACID IN EYES & RT EAR SOUND DISTANT

March 9, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING 48 INCH PIPE WRENCH FROM WORK AREA WHEN IT FELL ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER LAST KNUCKLE.

February 28, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HYD PUMP-PUMP SLIPPED FROM CHAIN CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

1990 · 6 incidents

November 6, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Paving · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING -FLASH BOTH EYES.

May 12, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Nevada Paving · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING MIDDLE DECK SCREENS ON WET PLANT EL JAY SCREEN FELL INTO LOWER DECK HITTING SPRAY BARS & BRACES LANDING ON LEFT SIDE HITTING BACK HIP LEFT ARM BLEEDING FROM MOUTH ETC

April 15, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Paving · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEARING ROCKS IN JAW OF CRUSHER-BENT OVER TO CLEAR SOME OUT PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

April 4, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Nevada Paving · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING PIPE LINE - STRAINED BACK.

January 15, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck against a moving object

INJURY TO GROIN BOUNCED IN BOBCAT & HIT SAFETY BARS

1989 · 3 incidents

October 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Southern Nevada Paving · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OFF FROM CRUSHER ONTO SOME ROCKS SPILLAGE WHICH WAS ON CONCRETE FLOOR

August 2, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Nevada Paving · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PRYING A ROCK OUT OF THE FEEDER JAWS WHEN HE PUSHED TO HARD ON THE PRY BAR STRAINING THE STOMACH AREA.

June 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stocks Mill & Supply Company Inc · Fall from machine

DOZER OPERATOR HAD ROCK IN FEEDER.HE SHUT DOWN PLANT AND LOCKED OUT FEEDER ,IN CONTROL VAN AS HE STEPPED OUT OF CONTROL VAN HE FELL APPROX 30" THEN FELL IN OVERSIZE ROCK PIT.

1988 · 1 incident

November 2, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Stocks Mill & Supply Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF CONVEYOR OILING GEAR BOX HUMAN EREROR ANOTHER OPERATOR FAILED TO SEE CONVEYOR MAN & STARTED BELT THROWING MAN OFF HE FELL APPROX.10FT.