Mining Incidents

Quail Hollow Operation Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Peter J Lemon
FELTON, Santa Cruz County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0403177

Quail Hollow Operation has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
126
citations
14
significant & substantial
$23,895
proposed penalties
$21,590
paid to date
90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,305 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
66
inspections on record
876
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: 876 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Quail Hollow Operation has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $100 outstanding across 9 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.
$24K
proposed penalties
$22K
current assessed
$22K
paid to date
$100
outstanding
126 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-17.
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 3,623 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 3,926 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,002 1 0 249.9
2025 Q1 4,037 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,992 2 0 501.0
2024 Q3 4,433 3 1 676.7
2024 Q2 4,458 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 4,334 2 0 461.5
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,037 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 3,940 1 0 253.8
2023 Q2 4,350 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 3,640 3 0 824.2
2022 Q4 3,742 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 3,158 2 0 633.3
2022 Q2 3,166 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,706 1 0 369.5
2021 Q4 3,202 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,202 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,426 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,296 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 3,327 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,211 1 0 311.4
2020 Q2 3,303 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,427 3 0 875.4
2019 Q4 3,439 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,477 1 0 287.6
2019 Q2 3,658 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,292 2 0 607.5
2018 Q4 3,485 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,612 2 0 553.7
2018 Q2 3,496 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 3,331 1 0 300.2
2017 Q4 3,525 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,560 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 2,874 3 2 1043.8
2017 Q1 2,867 3 1 1046.4
2016 Q4 2,455 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,742 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,681 2 0 746.0
2016 Q1 2,525 1 0 396.0
2015 Q4 2,363 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,756 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,168 3 0 1383.8
2015 Q1 1,943 5 1 2573.3
2014 Q4 2,106 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,645 1 1 378.1
2014 Q2 2,305 3 0 1301.5
2014 Q1 2,108 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,577 2 0 776.1
2013 Q3 1,770 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,813 3 0 1654.7
2013 Q1 2,045 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,894 7 0 3695.9
2012 Q3 1,902 7 0 3680.3
2012 Q2 1,903 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,737 3 0 1727.1
2011 Q4 1,820 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,810 5 0 2762.4
2011 Q2 2,278 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,820 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,702 6 3 3525.3
2010 Q3 1,992 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,199 4 1 1819.0
2010 Q1 2,110 4 1 1895.7
2009 Q4 2,176 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,145 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,360 7 1 2966.1
2009 Q1 2,374 4 0 1684.9
2008 Q4 2,477 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,001 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,045 3 0 985.2
2008 Q1 2,882 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,950 2 0 678.0
2007 Q3 2,876 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,193 8 1 2505.5
2007 Q1 2,580 2 0 775.2
2006 Q4 2,593 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 2,598 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,981 1 0 335.5
2006 Q1 3,111 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 3,412 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 3,478 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,644 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,479 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,528 1 0 283.4
2004 Q3 3,337 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,471 1 0 288.1
2004 Q1 3,612 3 1 830.6
2003 Q4 2,594 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,946 1 0 339.4
2003 Q2 2,968 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,074 2 0 650.6
2002 Q4 991 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,329 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,608 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,611 1 0 276.9
2001 Q4 3,519 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,150 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,355 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 3,726 3 0 805.2
2000 Q4 3,555 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 3,730 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 3,392 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,259 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2025 · 1 incident

May 12, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Granite Rock Company · Fall down stairs

TM fell while descending stairs and while attempting to catch themselves felt a pop in EE's left arm.

2020 · 1 incident

February 5, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member hit EE's finger with a 10 pound hammer.

2016 · 1 incident

February 26, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IT Team Member from Corporate Office was at the Quarry to install a 60+ lb UPS unit. Team member was sliding the UPS unit into a closet and right pinky finger was caught in the line of fire and bent back. IT Team Member reported the injury on 2/27/16 to Manager.

2013 · 2 incidents

October 25, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STRIKING OR BUMPING
Granite Rock Company · Struck against stationary object

Injured reported that while attempting to unplug a drain pipe, he walked between the water truck and the wash plant to access the drain pipe when he caught his right forearm on a piece of sharp metal protruding from a steel beam

March 21, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Granite Rock Company · Struck against a moving object

While operating D-8 dozer, moving in reverse, dozer dropped unexpectedly on uneven terrain, jolting injured worker. Injured worker felt pain in lower back.

2009 · 2 incidents

July 20, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Granite Rock Company · Struck against a moving object

Cummulative trauma to lower back from operating loader and running the #2 sand plant for many years.

May 20, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Granite Rock Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative hearing loss determined by mobile van testing and confirmed with re-test. Re-test conducted 5-20-09 confirms recordable loss.

2003 · 1 incident

January 17, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT TIP OF FINGER BETWEEN SHIM & V-BELT DRIVE

1998 · 1 incident

June 3, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Granite Rock Company · Fall from machine

WHEN EE STEPPED DOWN OFF THE LOADER ONTO THE GROUND (C0NCRETE SLAB SURFACE) HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNITL 6/23/98. AT THIS TIME, HE HAS NOT YET MISSED TIME FROM WORK AND IS DOING HIS REGULAR JOB DUTIES.

1997 · 1 incident

January 1, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Granite Rock Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS EE WAS CHANGING THE SIGNS, HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH POISON OAK.

1995 · 1 incident

June 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Cruz Aggregates · Fall from machine

DRIVER SLIPPED ON HIS TRUCK'S STEP.

1987 · 1 incident

November 9, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Cruz Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

REACHED UP TO T6RN ON HEATER OF LOADER.LEANED BACK WHILE TURNING HEAD HIT EYE ON MOUNTED FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

1986 · 1 incident

March 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Santa Cruz Aggregates · Struck by falling object

WHILE HE WAS TR2ING TO BREAK A FOSSIL ROCK FROM THE FEEDER USING A 6"STEEL BAR,IT SLIPPED CAUDING HIS THUMBNAIL TO SPLIT.

1985 · 1 incident

January 2, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Santa Cruz Aggregates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS WALKING UP FLIGHT OF STAIRS TO WASH PLANT HE HAD A SEIZURE

1984 · 1 incident

August 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Cruz Aggregates · Fall from ladders

WHILE CLIMBING THE STEP LADDER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING LEFT KNEE ON METAL RUNG

1983 · 1 incident

July 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Cruz Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON SOME ROLLED STEEL DUCT WORK HE ACCIDENTALLY RUBBED HIS FINGER ON RAZOR SHARP EDGE OF THE MATERIAL

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