Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting rock conveyor belting with a utility knife when the knife slipped resulting in a laceration between the thumb & index finger of EE's left hand.
Portable Crusher No. 5: 111 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Seubert Excavators Inc
· Surface
Controlled by
Jeanne M (Seubert) McDonough
Cottonwood, ID,
Idaho County,
ID
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1001906
Portable Crusher No. 5 has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $84 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 14
- Years on record
- 1994–2007
- Latest incident
- May 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
111
citations
26
significant & substantial
$23,492
proposed penalties
$20,809
paid to date
89% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,683 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
25
inspections on record
390
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 390 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. 5 has $23K in proposed MSHA penalties and $84 outstanding across 4 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$23K
proposed penalties
$21K
current assessed
$21K
paid to date
$84
outstanding
105 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
Of $14K in penalties contested before the Commission, $12K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2009-05-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.24.3%
significant & substantial
10.3%
high negligence or reckless
25.2%
reasonably likely or greater
74.8%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 26.2% low, 63.6% moderate, 10.3% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
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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.
32
citations taken to the federal commission · 29% of citations on record
- Settled 31 · 97%
- Vacated or withdrawn 1 · 3%
82%
S&S designation survived the contest
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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 17 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
19%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$14K proposed, $12K 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 2009-07-14.
Contested penalties
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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 2009-1103M | Settlement | 2010 | $7K → $6K | |
| WEST 2008-1358M | Settlement | Melick | 2010 | $5K → $4K |
| WEST 2008-1359M | Settlement | Melick | 2010 | $1K → $1K |
| WEST 2007-544M | Settlement | Lesnick | 2007 | $1K → $700 |
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
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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)
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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: 2007-02-14, 19 years ago
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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.8
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz6
- Respirable dust, <.1mg2
Show the individual readings (8)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-14 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.25 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2006-01-11 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.21 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2006-01-11 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2006-01-11 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.14 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2002-11-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.5 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2002-11-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.19 | Cleanup Man | ||
| 2002-11-20 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2002-11-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.15 | Truck Driver |
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
- Seubert Excavators Inc 1994 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Portable Crusher No. 5 sits in Idaho County, Idaho, where the Census mining category is 0.9% of county employment.
Local economic context
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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.Idaho County, Idaho · Population 17,120
0.9%
Mining share of county employment
$60,975
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 Q2 | 1,243 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 Q1 | 1,914 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Q3 | 612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 510 | 16 | 10 | 31372.5 |
| 2009 Q1 | 3,402 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 2,520 | 2 | 0 | 793.7 |
| 2008 Q3 | 3,570 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 3,740 | 16 | 3 | 4278.1 |
| 2008 Q1 | 5,280 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 3,825 | 5 | 1 | 1307.2 |
| 2007 Q3 | 4,290 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 3,854 | 6 | 2 | 1556.8 |
| 2006 Q4 | 4,734 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 4,080 | 5 | 0 | 1225.5 |
| 2006 Q2 | 3,190 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 2,233 | 3 | 0 | 1343.5 |
| 2005 Q4 | 2,550 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 5,814 | 2 | 0 | 344.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 2,975 | 1 | 0 | 336.1 |
| 2005 Q1 | 2,864 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2,552 | 6 | 0 | 2351.1 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 1,753 | 4 | 0 | 2281.8 |
| 2004 Q1 | 2,105 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,060 | 4 | 1 | 1307.2 |
| 2003 Q3 | 2,548 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 2,875 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,428 | 5 | 0 | 3501.4 |
| 2002 Q4 | 5,100 | 24 | 5 | 4705.9 |
| 2002 Q3 | 4,590 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 2,975 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,719 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,124 | 8 | 2 | 2560.8 |
| 2001 Q3 | 2,040 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 1,435 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 2,581 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 3,868 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 6,120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 2,805 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
14 on file2007 · 1 incident
2006 · 2 incidents
July 17, 2006
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE was assisting other crew members string a rock crusher conveyor belt when his left ring finger got caught in a v-belt sheave resulting in partial amputation.
June 19, 2006
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
Driving haul truck down a road, lost control of truck and rolled it 1 time down the road. Rolled over 1 time. Bed landed on wheels, cab rolled 1 1/4 times and came to rest w/driver's side on ground. Driver was wearing seatbelt and sustained very minor injuries.
2005 · 1 incident
May 31, 2005
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING UNDER A CRUSHER CONE TO DIG OUT A STUMP WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT FROM THE GROUND PIERCED HIS LEFT WRIST RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
2004 · 2 incidents
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall from machine
Employee was climbing up a cat track when he slipped on oil resulting in his fall. Employee fell on his back hitting his head on the bumper of a service vehicle.
June 30, 2004
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING AN ENGINE FROM A D10 CAT EXCAVATOR.
2000 · 4 incidents
November 11, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
ELECTRICAL
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (electric)
HOOKING UP A CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH THE GENERATOR STILL RUNNING, IT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.
April 22, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Flash burns (welding)
EE WAS WELDING ON EQUIPMENT AND THE AUTOMATIC SHIELD ON THE WELDING HELMET DIDN'T WORK, THE BATTERIES WERE DEAD. HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE SUN FLASHING ON THE HELMET. THE RESULT WAS WELDER BURN TO HIS EYES.
February 25, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HAD A BAD WIND STORM DURING THE DURING THE SHIFT AND EE GOT SAND, DIRT AND ROCKS EMBEDDED IN HIS EYES.
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS USING A WRENCH AND A PRY BAR TOGETHER TO LOOSEN A BOLT AND PULLED TOO HARD AND SNAPPED HIS BACK.
1995 · 1 incident
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object
WELDING ON EQUIPMENT; CHIPPED SLAG OFF WELDS & SLAG HIT EYE.
1994 · 3 incidents
September 2, 1994
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LEANING OUT ON 20' WALL TO HELP LIFT A RAILROAD TIE. RIGHT BICEP SNAPPED. TORE LIGAMENTS.
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
RUNNING DOWNHILL AND SLIPPED--TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. HEARD IT POP BUT NO SHARP PAIN. STILL HURTS SO SEEING A DR. 9-13-94.
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
PACKING 15# BAGS OF SAMPLES. TRIPPED POVER BERM AND WRENCHED LOWER BACK.