Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher No 1 Metal/Non-Metal

Woodburn, Yamhill County, OR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3501202

Portable Crusher No 1 has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
42
Years on record
1986–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
90
citations
15
significant & substantial
$14,740
proposed penalties
$12,490
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,250 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
54
inspections on record
679
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: 679 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 No 1 has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$15K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
89 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-29.
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 3,881 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,261 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 2,816 2 1 710.2
2025 Q1 3,023 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,043 3 0 985.9
2024 Q3 3,188 4 0 1254.7
2024 Q2 5,260 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,241 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,248 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 4,947 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 5,370 1 0 186.2
2023 Q1 7,219 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,870 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,840 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,626 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,241 5 0 541.1
2021 Q4 9,366 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,690 3 0 390.1
2021 Q2 6,308 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,722 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6,633 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,308 3 0 565.2
2020 Q2 7,526 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 9,711 3 0 308.9
2019 Q4 2,333 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 4,249 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,598 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,600 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 3,643 1 0 274.5
2018 Q3 4,027 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,367 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,755 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,945 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 5,261 2 1 380.2
2017 Q2 4,815 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,710 1 0 269.5
2016 Q4 3,198 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,692 1 0 270.9
2016 Q2 3,276 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,455 2 0 814.7
2015 Q4 2,737 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,948 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,472 3 0 670.8
2015 Q1 4,148 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,887 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,969 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,434 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,719 1 0 174.9
2013 Q4 5,317 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 4,166 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,251 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 3,844 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,130 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,127 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,751 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,049 3 0 1464.1
2011 Q4 1,058 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,724 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,422 5 4 2064.4
2011 Q1 2,355 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,762 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,259 4 4 939.2
2010 Q2 3,393 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,649 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,868 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,409 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,303 5 1 1513.8
2009 Q1 2,968 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,221 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,869 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,926 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,153 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,425 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,122 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,487 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,819 4 0 1047.4
2006 Q4 5,394 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,393 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,564 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,402 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,290 3 0 1310.0
2005 Q3 4,726 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,714 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,085 2 0 393.3
2004 Q4 5,171 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,999 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 6,420 1 0 155.8
2004 Q1 4,159 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,764 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,791 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,922 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,705 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,267 8 2 1874.9
2002 Q3 4,860 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,074 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,992 4 0 801.3
2001 Q4 4,467 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,096 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,825 6 0 1030.0
2001 Q1 6,343 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,211 1 0 161.0
2000 Q3 10,348 9 2 869.7
2000 Q2 5,363 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,512 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

42 on file

2024 · 1 incident

August 7, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee lifted a screen cloth and injured EE's right bicep

2016 · 1 incident

March 18, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was pulling down safety guard on bob cat and caught EE's finger.

2015 · 1 incident

April 7, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

Miner was driving haul truck on 4/7/15 and claimed the haul road was bumpy causing strain to lower back and hamstrings. He did not go to the doctor but reported to work on 4/8/15 (the next day); working as the Feeder Operator as a protective measure. On 4/9/15 Miner went to his Chiropractor who placed him on Light Duty.

2014 · 1 incident

July 21, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

Employee slipped off excavator and landed on foot; was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken bone in his foot.

2013 · 1 incident

January 2, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was installing a starter in a Haul Truck, lifted in awkward position

2012 · 1 incident

April 9, 2012 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was operator an Excavator when he told his Supervisor that he wasn't feeling good and needed to go to the Doctor. Employee was having stomach problems. Supervisor called for a ambulance because of employee's condition. Employee was transported to McMinnville Hospital. Company is waiting to hear what the problem his.

2011 · 1 incident

March 2, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tendonitis to right Forearm. Repetitive movement. Employee did not report it until 3-7-11 after he went to the Immediate Health Care Clinic.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Meisel Rock Products · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had been working for a few hours when he went to his Supervisor and stated that he was feeling lite headed and he thought he had Vertigo again. He stated that he had someone coming to pick him up and take him home. We were informed later in the evening that the Doctors thought that he might have had a mild stroke and they were admitting him to the Hospital.

February 22, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing down a ladder and twisted his knee.

2007 · 1 incident

June 14, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

Twisted right ankle when walking around the plant. The rock under feet rolled out from under miner.

2006 · 2 incidents

September 21, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was adjusting the chutes on the screen plant, pulling out of chutes; the slide came out and fell on his finger smashing it between the slide and pry bar.

March 11, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was installing V-belts in the scalper screen, using a digging bar for tension. The bar gave way and he fell to the ground injuring his knee.

2004 · 3 incidents

August 19, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING LOADER, GOING FROM REVERSE TO 1ST GEAR FORWARD, WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN LOWER BACK.

June 29, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN CRUSHER PAD, SLIPPED AND FELL PULLING MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

May 3, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING THE TIRE ON CONE CRUSHER, SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN RIM ON TIRE AND BRAKE DRUM.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 22, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIR LINE BLEW OFF POWER GREASER HITTING ME IN THE NOSE.

March 18, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED HIS WAIST TO GET A TOOL AND HAD A BACK SPASM.

2002 · 7 incidents

December 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING AXLE PLATE ON 988B LOADER. SLIPPED AND DROPPED PLATE ON TOE.

December 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by falling object

LOWERING FILL TUBE ON VSI CRUSHER, OPENED DOOR AND SOMEONE BUMPED IT AND IT FELL ON LEFT FOOT.

October 18, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

WE WERE MOVING PALLETS OF POWDER FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. I WAS RUNNING THE PALLET WHILE 4 OTHERS WERE PUSHING. AS WE ENTERED THE TRUCK THE TRAILER TIPPED OVER. ONE PERSON STRUCK THE TOP & SIDE;

October 18, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Meisel Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS A GROUP WE WERE MOVING PALLETS OF POWDER FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. AS WE MOVED A PALLET I WAS RUNNING TH EPALLET OTHER EE AND ANOTHER WERE PUSHING ALONG WITH OTHER. AS WE ENTERED THE TRUCK THE TRAILER. STARTED TO TIP AND THE WHOLE TRAILER TIPED OVER EE STRUCK THE TOP AND SIDE. OTHER WENT OUT THE BACK AND HIT THE TRAILER OR THE GROUND.

September 9, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO LAY A BOARD IN FRONT OF FEEDER TIRE.

September 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall down stairs

RUNNING UP THE STAIRS TO THE SCALE SHACK, DID NOT USE HANDRAILS AND FELL ON SHOULDER.

April 19, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD SUPERVISOR & TRIPPED OVER A HOSE & TWISTED ANKLE.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 11, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAYS HE GOT CARPAL TUNNEL FROM REPETITIVE SHOVELING. THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY WORKERSCOMP. COMPANY.

September 20, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING WIRE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR THE FEEDER.

2000 · 1 incident

September 18, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SITTING ON SCREEN TRAILER CATWALK PULLING ON COMEALONG HANDLE TO LIFT IMPACT FEED CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY OFF GROUND

1998 · 1 incident

February 5, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from machine

WAS WORKING ON FRONT END LOADER & SLIPPED OFF REAR TIRE & FELL TO THE GROUND.

1997 · 2 incidents

June 6, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO BREAK ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. IT BOUNCED BACK AND HIT THE RIGTH SIDE OF HIS HEAD, BELOW THE HARD HAT.

March 18, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by flying object

CUTTING STEEL AND PIECE WENT INTO EYE.

1995 · 2 incidents

April 3, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A TWO POUND HAMMER TO KNOCK OUT A PIN FROM CHAIN LINK. MISSED THE PIN AND HIT HIS HAND.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 1, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Meisel Rock Products · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OFF THE KOBELCO, AND STEPPED ON A ROCK WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

March 20, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WAS WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY, USING THE L JAY SCREEN AS A PLATFORM TO STAND ON WHILE PRYING ON THE HEAD PULLEY THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL FROM A STANDING POSITION ONTO THE CATW ALK AND CUT HIS EAR OPEN AND BUMPED HIS HEAD.

1991 · 3 incidents

June 1, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING DOWN THE LADDER, PUNCTURED A WELDING ROD UNDER LEFT ARM PIT.

March 11, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING CAT RIPPER CAUSED SHOULDER STRAIN.

1990 · 2 incidents

October 23, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON THE D-10 CAT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

May 17, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING PUT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON BOBCAT. WAS LINING UP CYLINDER TO PUT BOLT BACK WHEN CYLINDER DROPPED & SMASHED FINGER AGAINST MAIN FRAME OF BOBCAT. FINGER WAS BROKEN.

1989 · 1 incident

October 11, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL BUCKET OF OIL OVER HIS HEAD TO SET IT ON THE CAT WALK OF A MACHINE,WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

1988 · 1 incident

December 22, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WA REMOVING PLATES FROM CRUSHER WHEN IT SLIPPED WORKER PLACES HAND OVER FACE TO PROTECT HIS FACE. CUT FINGER, NOSE AND BROKE HIS GLASSES.

1986 · 1 incident

December 19, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STANDIN1 OFF TO THE SIDE, CLEANING THE SURFACE OF A MANGANESE CRUSHER, MANTLE LINER WHEN IT FELL AND HIT SOME WOOD CRIBBING AND FLIPPED OVER AND STRUCK HIS LEG.

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