Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lincoln County-WA
Davenport, Lincoln County, WA  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4502168

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

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1991–2011
Latest incident
Sep 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
58
citations
10
significant & substantial
$6,731
proposed penalties
$6,731
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
41
inspections on record
649
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: 649 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 has $7K 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.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
57 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-08-20.
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
2025 Q4 847 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,204 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,472 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,038 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 898 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,789 5 0 2794.9
2024 Q2 1,703 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 578 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 838 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,282 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 140 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 976 4 0 4098.4
2022 Q3 1,656 5 2 3019.3
2022 Q2 1,877 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 161 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 812 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,796 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,796 1 0 556.8
2021 Q1 543 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,328 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,724 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,896 1 0 527.4
2020 Q1 100 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 709 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 818 1 0 1222.5
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 491 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,285 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 743 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 1,321 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,332 5 1 3753.8
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 395 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,351 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,225 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 757 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,682 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,873 2 0 1067.8
2015 Q1 170 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 872 1 0 1146.8
2014 Q3 1,684 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,608 1 0 621.9
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 1,102 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,762 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,744 1 0 573.4
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 137 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,090 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,520 3 0 1973.7
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 680 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,527 1 0 654.9
2011 Q2 1,454 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 117 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 809 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,905 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,714 6 2 3500.6
2010 Q1 245 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 550 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,631 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,584 1 1 631.3
2009 Q1 993 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,144 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,618 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,880 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 819 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,383 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,840 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,902 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,305 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,487 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,096 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,721 3 1 1743.2
2006 Q1 1,243 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,599 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,135 2 0 1762.1
2005 Q2 1,289 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 655 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 940 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,052 1 0 950.6
2004 Q2 1,212 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 407 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,190 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,716 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,022 3 0 1483.7
2003 Q1 2,087 2 1 958.3
2002 Q4 1,967 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,164 1 1 462.1
2002 Q2 2,250 3 0 1333.3
2002 Q1 2,058 1 0 485.9
2001 Q4 2,025 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,107 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,742 2 0 1148.1
2001 Q1 1,619 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 1,722 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,128 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,754 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,541 1 1 393.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2011 · 1 incident

September 27, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While getting a rock sample, he climbed out of the bunker with the full bucket, lifted the bucket over his head to the railing and slipped on the side wall of the bunker with his arms extended out. He felt the muscles in his back stretch.

2010 · 1 incident

June 15, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured chest area while wrenching on a bolt and reaching over a piece of a metal frame. He was pulling on the wrench and felt a popping in his chest.

2009 · 1 incident

August 10, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up on a flat bed trailer on the front and lost his footing. He fell down landing on his chest.

2007 · 1 incident

July 17, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was replacing bolts on the roll plant. Later that night his left hand went numb, mostly the little finger.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 23, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was holding a chisel for lacings when the belt started moving; he put his hand down to keep his balance. The person with the hammer was already in swinging motion and hit his hand.

March 31, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was pulling on some blocks under the jaw unit and felt his elbow pop.

2003 · 2 incidents

May 22, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN LADDER AND MISSED LAST STEP.

January 3, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

EE UNCHAINED THE SCREENS WHILE MOVING ONE SCREEN TO THE OTHER SIDE, WHENN THE OTHER SCREENS FELL OVER ONTO HIS LEG.

2002 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lincoln County Public Works · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING THE HOOD ON TRUCK #240 TO CHECK THE OIL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SNOW PLOW MOUNT TO LIFT UP THE HOOD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND THE HOOD FELL ON HIS RIGHT PINKY AND RING FINGERS.

February 1, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HIS HANDS AND RIGHT FOOT ON THE JAW LADDER. HE THEN STEPPED DOWN ON THE BALL OF HIS LEFT FOOT AND FELT A HARD POP IN HIS LEFT CALF; HE COULD HARDLY WALK AFTERWARDS.

2001 · 1 incident

January 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A COUNTY VEHICLE TO THE CRUSHER SITE WHEN A PICKUP TRUCK COMING UP THE HILL LOST CONTROL, CAME ACROSS CENTER LINE AND FOG LINE AND HIT THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. ATTRIBUTING FACT ORS: FOG, ROAD CONDITIONS.

1999 · 3 incidents

October 11, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD JUST COMPLETED LOADING A BELLY DUMP TRUCK. WALKED OVER TO DUMP TRUCK TO CONTINUE HAULING MATERIALS TO STOCKPILE. STEPPED UP ON TO TRUCK AND GRABBED GRIP HANDLE. FELT PAIN IN HIPS AND BACK WHILE STEPPING UP.

September 29, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JAMMED WRIST WHILE USING HAMMER.

January 4, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME -GIVEN PAIN IN ARMS, SOULDERS AND UPPER BACK.

1998 · 3 incidents

October 14, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LEVELING STOCK PILE IN DOZER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO LOOK OUT BACK WINDOW AND POPPED HIS BACK.

June 8, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck against stationary object

CLEANED DIRT FROM UNDERSIDE OF CRUSHING UNITS WITH A SHOVEL. MOTION CAUSED HAND TO STRIKE A CROSS BEAM.

May 12, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MACK TRUCK 241 WAS PARKED BESIDE BUNKER. EE WAS UNDER BUNKER IN TRUCK 240. HE BACKED AROUND TO TURN AROUND AND STRUCK TRUCK 241.

1996 · 1 incident

November 12, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BACK WHEN LIFTING CONVEYOR STANS OFF OF TRAILER.

1995 · 1 incident

November 8, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO EYE DURING WORKIGN HOURS. IT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT AFTER WORK. WIND WAS BLOWING HEAVILY & THEIR WAS LOTS OF DUST AND SAND BEING BLOWN AROUND.

1994 · 3 incidents

November 1, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck against stationary object

TWISTED ANKLE WHEN STEPPED ON ROCK AT THE BOTTOM OF LADDER.

June 9, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

DIGGING OUT THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER ROCK SLIPPED FALLING APPROX 12FT LANDING ON HIS BACK (ROCK WEIGHED APPROX 50LBS)

February 17, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

HIT ON TOP OF HEAD BY FALLING BLOCK OF WOOD WAS WEARING HARD HAT AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

1992 · 1 incident

June 11, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

EMPL LIFTING ROCK SCREENS OFF A PICKUP AND DROPPED A SCREEN ON TOE. EMPL FRACTURED TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

1991 · 1 incident

July 25, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by falling object

50 TON JACK TIPPED SIDEWAYS WHILE TRYING TO RAISE JAW TO BLOCK IT.JAW UNIT FELL AND CONVEYOR FRAME CAUGHT GUST OF BACK OF NECK.

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