Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher No. 4 Metal/Non-Metal

Cottonwood, Valley County, ID  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1001422

Portable Crusher No. 4 has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
1991–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
135
citations
34
significant & substantial
$63,431
proposed penalties
$45,149
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18,282 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
42
inspections on record
632
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: 632 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. 4 has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$63K
proposed penalties
$45K
current assessed
$45K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
135 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-10.
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 3,362 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,830 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,331 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,105 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,180 1 0 314.5
2024 Q3 3,383 1 0 295.6
2024 Q2 4,268 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,104 0 0 0.0
Show 74 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,224 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 5,942 2 0 336.6
2023 Q2 4,443 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,140 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,452 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,605 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,418 14 4 3168.9
2022 Q1 3,234 1 0 309.2
2021 Q4 3,145 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,537 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,619 3 0 829.0
2021 Q1 4,234 3 0 708.5
2020 Q4 5,940 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,379 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,184 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,970 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 3,578 4 1 1117.9
2019 Q3 4,815 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,656 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,535 2 1 565.8
2018 Q4 4,247 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,677 1 0 176.1
2018 Q2 4,206 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,205 2 0 384.2
2017 Q4 4,903 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,118 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 0 0 0
2011 Q2 0 0 0
2011 Q1 281 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,762 6 2 1594.9
2010 Q3 5,971 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 7,458 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,401 9 2 2646.3
2009 Q4 2,160 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,207 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,106 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,976 3 2 1008.1
2008 Q4 2,550 4 2 1568.6
2008 Q3 3,187 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,207 15 6 3565.5
2008 Q1 5,737 2 0 348.6
2007 Q4 5,100 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,463 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,070 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,009 14 2 1997.4
2006 Q4 4,207 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,087 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,967 14 1 2346.2
2006 Q1 4,207 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,400 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,176 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,825 5 0 1307.2
2005 Q1 2,658 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,825 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,825 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,650 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,800 3 0 441.2
2003 Q4 4,908 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,825 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,825 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,462 2 2 448.2
2002 Q4 4,500 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,910 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,825 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,825 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,016 3 1 747.0
2001 Q3 3,825 1 1 261.4
2001 Q2 3,060 17 7 5555.6
2001 Q1 3,225 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,656 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,207 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,375 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,550 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 11, 2026 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Boulder was lodged in Jaw Crusher of plant. Plant Operator looked into Jaw to get a better view of the obstruction when the boulder popped hard against an iron plate lining the jaw opening. Injured party was wearing proper eye protection, but what ended up being a sliver of metal went underneath bottom rim of eye protection and become lodged in left eye.

2018 · 2 incidents

August 7, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening a bolt on screen with a socket wrench. The Wrench slipped and slammed hand into the side of the screen. Employee seeked medical attention to ensure it was not broke.

March 9, 2018 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

Employee was helping install a D9N Cat dozer blade when they felt their back "pop" while preforming the task. Employee is planning on seeing a doctor to get it looked at.

2001 · 1 incident

March 19, 2001 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)

EMPLOYEE SMASHED RIGHT ELBOW CHANGING SCREENS ON CRUSHER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT.

2000 · 1 incident

December 8, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT WRIST TAKING SCREEN OUT BACK OF PICUP.

1999 · 1 incident

November 9, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PACKING WOOD BLOCKS OUT OF THE PIT TEARING DOWN THE CRUSHER & PULLED BACK OUT OF PLACE.

1998 · 1 incident

May 13, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANDED THE RAILS FOR THE CATWALK FROM ANOTHER EE WHO WAS ON TOP OF THE CRUSHER, HE DROPPED THEM BEFORE EE COULD GRAB THEM AND THEY SWUNG AROUND AND HIT EE ON THE HIP AREA.

1997 · 2 incidents

July 17, 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

CLEANING OUT THE ONE ON THE CRUSHER, DRAGGING OUT SOCK AND PULLED LIGAMENTS TENDONS IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 6, 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

EMPLOYEE DOES A LOT OF HEAVY LIFTING WHEN SETTING UP & TEARING DOWN THE CRUSHER. WHEN CRUSHER IS RUNNING HE IS SHOVELING GRAVEL. ALL THIS COMBINED CAUSED THE HERNIA. HE IS HAVING SURGERY ON 6- 9-97, HE HAS BEEN INFORMED NOT TO WORK 3 WEEKS FOLLOWING SURGERY.

1996 · 5 incidents

October 23, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

DIGGING DIRT ROCK OUT FROM UNDER THE JAW AND A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE JAW AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD AND CUT HEAD.

August 21, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS CLEANING A ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR. HIS BOOT SLIPPED AND HE GRABBED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND GRABBED THE CONVEYOR BELT. IT TORE A PATCH OF SKINOFF THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

July 15, 1996 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 onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ON JOB SITE. EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LOOS ROCK.

July 1, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE SLIPPED ON SOME PLASTIC AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE GENERATOR.

June 13, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

FOREMAN HANDED HIM A HOT SCREEN WHEN THEY WERE CHANGING SCREENS ON THE CRUSHER. EE WASN'T LOOKING AT WHAT HE WAS HANDED AND BURNED HIS HAND.

1995 · 1 incident

May 12, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING ROCK OUT OF JAW BELTS AND CATWALK WAS IN THE WAY.HE PROPPED CATWALK UP WITH BOARD AND CONTINUED CLEANING.HE KNOCKED THE BOARD DOWN WITH HIS ELBOW AND CATWALK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS HEA D.IT SMASHED HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE CATWALK AND FRAME OF JAW,CUTTING ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE 1/2" TO THE BONE.

1994 · 2 incidents

June 25, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHILE HELPING TO SET-UP CRUSHER.TWISTED IT AGAIN ON B/S CARRYING WATTER PUMPS-VERY SORE,SO HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

June 8, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

TEARING DOWN CRUSHER. JUMPED OFF OF FEEDER--APPROX. 12'. TORE OPEN RIGHT ELBOW. JUMPED OFF FEEDER BECAUS CRANE OPERATOR TURNED MACHINE TOO QUICKLY ANDPOWER BOX WAS MOVING TOWARD HIM.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 3, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPING FROZE ROCK OUT OF LOADER BUCKET WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE.

October 15, 1993 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 by falling object

LOADING A TRUCK WITH ROCK OFF OF CONVEYOR AN 18 INCH X 12 INCH BOULDER DROPPED. THREE FEET AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

September 25, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING CONTINUITY CIRCUIT GOING TO ELECTRIC MTR ON A CONVEYOR. BREAKER SHORTED OUT & BLEW. MINER BURN TO FACE, EYES & HANDS. DAMP CLOTH WAS ALL THE DR. SUGGESTED FOR TREATMENT.

July 29, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING- REPAIR CRANE, WELDER BURN LEFT EYE.

1992 · 3 incidents

September 21, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

SPRAYING BUT DRESSING ACROSS HEAD PULLEY BELT CAUGHT CAN AND PULLED CAN AND HAND THRU THE BELT PEELED SKIN BACK OR PALM NO BROKEN BONES SKIN DAMAGE MUSCLE DAMAGE IN PALM OF HAND.

September 9, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SETTING UP CRUSHER HE LIFTED THE CONVEYOR LEG. PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

August 26, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLES FOR BLASTING. GOT DIRT, DUST AND/OR ROCK IN RIGHT EYE.

1991 · 1 incident

August 20, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine

CRAWLING OFF CAT AND SLIPPED. CAUGHT HIMSELF AND HURT LEFT KNEE.

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