Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher No 3 Metal/Non-Metal

Cottonwood, Idaho County, ID  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1001655

Portable Crusher No 3 has $59K 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
29
Years on record
1990–2004
Latest incident
Jun 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
114
citations
36
significant & substantial
$59,089
proposed penalties
$41,426
paid to date
70% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $17,663 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
24
inspections on record
536
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: 536 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 3 has $59K 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.
$59K
proposed penalties
$41K
current assessed
$41K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
113 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2010-04-14.
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
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 4,346 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,616 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,462 2 1 448.2
2010 Q1 3,060 6 1 1960.8
2009 Q4 5,160 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,032 6 2 747.0
Show 38 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q2 7,650 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,102 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 4,612 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,885 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,908 5 1 1018.7
2008 Q1 8,360 3 1 358.9
2007 Q4 7,650 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,140 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,462 9 5 2017.0
2007 Q1 816 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,032 13 11 1618.5
2006 Q3 8,415 5 1 594.2
2006 Q2 8,288 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,375 12 0 1882.4
2005 Q4 9,818 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,415 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,925 7 0 784.3
2005 Q1 4,230 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,120 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,925 8 2 896.4
2004 Q2 9,818 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,681 5 1 576.0
2003 Q4 6,375 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,738 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,032 18 9 2241.0
2003 Q1 6,516 8 0 1227.7
2002 Q4 9,180 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 8,925 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,956 1 0 125.7
2002 Q1 8,288 2 0 241.3
2001 Q4 8,032 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,288 4 1 482.6
2001 Q2 6,885 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,192 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,012 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,650 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,713 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

2004 · 2 incidents

June 3, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A BRACE FOR A CAT WALK WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING TO TIGHTEN A NUT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

May 10, 2004 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO THE GROUND FROM A BUNKER DECK CAUSING HIM TO ROLL HIS RT.ANKLE RESULTING IN A SERIOUS PAIN.

2001 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

November 6, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A RIPPER TOOTH ON A JAW CRUSHER & THE CONVEYOR DROPPED ON HIS HAND, SCRAPING HIS KNUCKLES & POSSIBLY SPRAINING OR BREAKING HIS THUMB.

1998 · 1 incident

February 18, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

A BOLT CAME LOOSE ON THE CATWALK AND GAVE WA. EE WAS WALKING ON IT AND FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 10 FEET. HE BRUISED THE LEFT CHEST CAVITY.

1997 · 5 incidents

October 30, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF ROLLER, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS CHEST ON THE HANDRAILS.

October 29, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SHOVELS ON THE GROUND MOVING ROCK PER DR S NOTES HIS SHOULDER. BONES ARE RUBBING TOGETHER CAUSES THE PAIN.

October 29, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF HIS TRUCK, MISSED THE STEP OR SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND FELL INTO A PILE OF ROCKS.

June 16, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS POSSIBLY TIGHTENING THE BELT ON THE CONE CRUSHER AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND HE FELL OFF CONE.

February 17, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING INJURY FROM 5-2-94, STATE INSURANCE FUND HAS REOPENED THE CLAIM FOR HIM AND I GAVE MY OFFICE MANAGE. HIS NAME FOR FORM 7000-2 AS BEING ON THE CRUSHER AT THE TIME OF R EOPENING THIS CLAIM HE WAS AT OUR SHOP BY 2-24-97. HE WAS BACK AT THE CRUSHER DIAGNOSIS IS A DISLOCATED BACK DISC CAUSING PRESSURE ON A NERVE TO CAUSE HIP TO HURT.

1996 · 1 incident

September 17, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS PUTTING THE BLADE ON THE CAT. WHILE HE WAS POSITIONING IT WHERE HE WANTED IT HE PULLED THE TENDONS IN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 2, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

BOULDER GOT STUCK IN JAW. HE WAS TRYING TO HOOK A CHOKER ONTO ROCK TO PULL IT OUT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME TO HELP AND DISLODGED ANOTHER ROCK AND IT SMASHED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKS.

October 26, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON CATWALK & HIT HIS SHIN; SWELLED UP REALLY BIG. HIT IT LANCED 3 DAYS LATER.

August 24, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING CAT TOO LONG AND HIS BACK BEGINS BOTHERING HIM.

March 27, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

JUMPED UP TO GRAB THE CATWALK AND PULL HIMSELF ONTO IT AND MISSED AND FELL ON RT SIDE. HE PUT RT HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF AND BROKE HIS RING FINGER BONE IN BACK SIDE OF HIS HAND.

March 21, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TEARING DOWN CRUSHER & WAS HOLDIGN CHUTE & IT SLIPPED & FINGERS WERE SMASHED BETWEEN THE CHUTE & A BLOCK OF WOOD.

1994 · 2 incidents

May 2, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING ROCK WITH CAT TO LOADER.

February 23, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELTING SETTING UP CRUSHER.

1993 · 6 incidents

October 7, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF JAW WHEN SETTING UP AT PRAIRIE CITY AUSTIN JOT RIGHT KNEE FLARED UP AND WAS SWOLLEN FOR ONE WEEK IGNORED AT UNTIL SETTING UP AT PLUMMER IDAHO AND HIS KNEE FLARED UP AGAIN.

September 10, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL GOT A COUPLE OF WOOD SLIVERS IN HIS INDEX. THE NEXT DAY HE SMASHED FINGER SETTING UP CONVEYORS & IT BECAME INFECTED.

August 17, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LEFT LEG IN FLYWHEEL OF JAW.

June 23, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GENERAL CRUSHING. GOT FOREIGN OBJECT. DUST IN LEFT EYE.

June 21, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Seubert Excavators Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS REPARING CONE LINES. POURING ZINE AROUND DOWELS. THE ZINE CAME INTO CONTACT W/RAIN AND EXPLODED HITTING HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 11, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING ROCK IN JAW WITH SLEDGEHAMMER & HIT KNEE. KNEE WAS BLACK & BLUE SWOLLEN & HARD TO WALKON SO EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE XRAYS DONE. NOTHING BROKEN

1992 · 2 incidents

November 9, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK WITH A COWORKER THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE AND CUAGHT THEGUARD RAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL 1 1/2 TIMES. INJURED WAS THE ONLY ONE OF THE FOUR TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTIO N HE IS COMPLAING OF A STIFF NECK AND BACK.

October 12, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WHILE ROLLING SHEAVE BACK ON UTRA CONE

1991 · 1 incident

March 6, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SLOTS IN CONE CRUSHER.ROCK WEDGED INTO SCREEN ROCK GOT HOT AND EXPLODED HITTING EMPLOYEES GLASSES AND LEFT LIP.

1990 · 2 incidents

July 31, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOWERING CAT WALK AND CAUGHT LITTLE RING FINGER. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES TO RING FINGER.

April 24, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR 5' JUMP AND JARRED NECK.

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