Mining Incidents

RIVER RANCH PLANT 40 Metal/Non-Metal

Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202646

RIVER RANCH PLANT 40 has $19K 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
28
Years on record
1996–2019
Latest incident
Feb 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
123
citations
28
significant & substantial
$19,097
proposed penalties
$18,780
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $317 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
62
inspections on record
853
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: 853 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

RIVER RANCH PLANT 40 has $19K 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.
$19K
proposed penalties
$19K
current assessed
$19K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
119 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-03-23.
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
2022 Q3 849 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,166 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 2,388 5 0 2093.8
2021 Q4 2,710 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 3,490 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,231 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,729 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,543 0 0 0.0
Show 83 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q3 2,403 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,696 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,783 1 0 560.9
2019 Q4 1,874 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,654 3 1 1813.8
2019 Q2 1,701 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,677 4 0 2385.2
2018 Q4 2,505 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,536 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,871 1 0 348.3
2018 Q1 3,769 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,793 4 0 1054.6
2017 Q3 4,837 3 1 620.2
2017 Q2 4,743 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,568 1 0 218.9
2016 Q4 3,757 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 4,279 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 4,253 4 3 940.5
2016 Q1 4,410 2 0 453.5
2015 Q4 4,218 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,894 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 5,535 4 0 722.7
2015 Q1 5,062 4 0 790.2
2014 Q4 4,898 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 6,478 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,319 6 1 819.8
2014 Q1 6,084 3 0 493.1
2013 Q4 6,880 1 0 145.3
2013 Q3 8,284 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 7,532 5 3 663.8
2013 Q1 6,093 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,972 1 0 167.4
2012 Q3 5,468 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,844 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,932 1 0 202.8
2011 Q4 4,713 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,493 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,385 1 0 228.1
2011 Q1 4,462 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,384 1 0 228.1
2010 Q3 4,926 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,085 2 1 393.3
2010 Q1 5,100 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,405 1 0 293.7
2009 Q3 4,931 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,632 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,012 4 0 499.3
2008 Q4 7,544 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 7,456 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 9,203 10 1 1086.6
2008 Q1 9,400 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,062 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 15,264 5 0 327.6
2007 Q2 20,552 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 19,993 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 20,135 5 2 248.3
2006 Q3 18,742 2 2 106.7
2006 Q2 19,912 6 0 301.3
2006 Q1 17,281 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 14,652 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 15,487 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,454 5 2 436.5
2005 Q1 10,480 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,251 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,145 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,030 2 1 199.4
2004 Q1 10,293 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,794 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,923 4 2 287.3
2003 Q2 13,200 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 10,388 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,643 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 10,565 5 3 473.3
2002 Q2 8,600 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,765 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,965 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,694 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 10,254 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,632 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,080 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,302 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,824 17 5 3524.0
2000 Q1 4,904 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

2019 · 1 incident

February 15, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall from machine

Employee initially fell on 02/15/2019 Incident was treated as a first aid. Employee continued to work regular duty/regular hours until EE complained of soreness. Employee started to attend physical therapy to improve motion without improvement. MRI indicated rotator cuff tear requiring surgery. Surgery performed on 6/12/2019 raising severity of incident to MSHA reportable.

2016 · 1 incident

March 25, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While performing weed abatement at east end of scale, employee pulled on a weed that broke causing EE to fall same level striking EE's knee on the concrete slab. Fall resulted in a hairline fracture without dislocation of the right knee cap. Modified duty is provided

2009 · 2 incidents

April 15, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee said that while exiting the cab of the 769 haul truck he bumped his right elbow on the arm rest. The next day 4/16/09 he noticed minor swelling so he was sent to the doctor for an evaluation.

January 16, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was in the process of fueling a Caterpillar D-9R Dozer when he slipped and lost his footing. The employee grabbed onto the dozer with his right hand supporting all of his weight with his right arm. The result was a right bicep tendon rupture, return to work with modified duty. No lifting over 5 lbs with the right arm may require surgery pending medical evaluations.

2008 · 2 incidents

September 2, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee struck his right knee on the lower corner edge of the driver side door of the truck.

May 23, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured employee was replacing troughing rollers on the utility sand conveyor and pulled a muscle in his right shoulder while tightening the bolts with a wrench. 1/6/09 the employee reported that his personal doctor suggested surgery and that the injury apears to be work related. A claim was submitted and shoulder surgery is scheduled for 5/4/2009.

2007 · 1 incident

July 16, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that he hit a bump while driving a haul truck and jarred his back.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 10, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee failed to wear a seatbelt, and buried bucket into the ground of his front end loader, causing employee to hit windshield and break thru windshield

May 19, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee is a loader operator who was going to flip the teeth on the loader bucket. Prior to begining work, the employee was wearing safety glasses, but removed them to look for a hammer in the toolbox. The employee did not put his safety glasses back on prior to commencing work. The employee hit one of the teeth and a metal sliver flew into his right eye.

March 2, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by falling object

While working on the Wash plant changing out the deck screen frame, the employee cut the welds holding up screen deck causing screen deck to fall onto right arm/elbow.

2005 · 1 incident

October 12, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a shaker screen and was pulling on a pry bar to install a band on a motor when the pry bar slipped and hit employee in the mouth knocking a tooth loose. Dentist eventually pulled tooth in November

2004 · 1 incident

November 16, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by flying object

While the IE was using a grinder a peice metal came in behind his safety glasses and sheild.

2003 · 1 incident

2002 · 1 incident

July 10, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR AT THE SHAKER DISCHARGE TO CONNECT THE DISCONNECT ELECTRIC BOX UP ABOVE THE FRAME. THE BELT ON THE CONVEYOR CAME ON & PULLED EE INTO THE MOTOR FRAME. HE FELL DOWN INTO THE DROP BOX. THE CONVEYOR STARTED TO SPIN ALLOWING HIM TO PULL HIMSELF ONTO THE DROP BOX.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 4 incidents

October 19, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LOWER RIGHT LEG. REQUIRED SUTURES.

August 4, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Arizona, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TAKING OLD LINERS OFF OF CONCRETE MIX DRUM ON THE BATCH PLANT, THE AIR HAMMER HE WAS USING JAMMED AND WHEN HE PULLED BACK, THE HAMMER SQUASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DRUM.

May 15, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Concrete Of Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING THE TAIL SECTION OF A PIT CONVEYER, A ROCK FELL FROM THE HEAD SECTION OF ANOTHER CONVEYOR AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT BACK.

April 15, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pioneer Concrete Of Arizona Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO MAKE A NEW CONVEYERGUARD, PIECE OF STEEL ENTERED LEFT EYE.

1999 · 1 incident

May 6, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Redi-Mix Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF A DROP BOX HIS PANT POCKET SNAGGED ON ELECTRICAL BOX CAUSING HIM TO FALL & HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME

1998 · 2 incidents

December 22, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Phoenix Redi-Mix Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DIGGING WITH A 988 LAODER WHEN THE BANK GAVE WAY THE AMTERIAL FELL BREAKING THE WINDOWS OUT OF THE LOADER AND PARTLY BURYING THE LOADER. EE WAS BRUISED BY SAND & ROCK GETTING INTO CAB.

1997 · 2 incidents

January 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Redi-Mix Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELIGN UNDER CRUSHE AND SOME DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYES. HE COULDN'T WASH THEM OUT WITH ON SITE EYE WASH.

1996 · 4 incidents

November 15, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Redi-Mix Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND GRABBED WALKWAY. HIS FINGER WENT INTO SOME EXPANDED METAL ON WALKWAY.

August 1, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Phoenix Redi-Mix Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STEPPED IN A SMALL OPENING IN CATWALK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

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