Mining Incidents

RiverBend Materials Turner South Metal/Non-Metal

RiverBend Materials · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Salem, Marion County, OR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3501002

RiverBend Materials Turner South has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1985–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
184
citations
22
significant & substantial
$23,537
proposed penalties
$23,537
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
56
inspections on record
949
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: 949 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

RiverBend Materials Turner South has $24K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
183 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-06-30.
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 9,414 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,844 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,682 1 0 176.0
2025 Q1 8,498 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,962 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,119 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,525 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,013 3 0 427.8
Show 72 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 7,417 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 7,600 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,141 6 1 840.2
2023 Q1 4,819 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 303 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,282 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q4 906 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 38 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 78 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 351 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,028 4 1 3891.1
2014 Q1 1,164 2 0 1718.2
2013 Q4 1,629 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 565 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,552 1 0 281.5
2013 Q1 8,416 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 10,228 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 13,460 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 13,034 4 1 306.9
2012 Q1 4,474 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,966 3 0 376.6
2011 Q3 13,486 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,266 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,953 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 10,723 1 0 93.3
2010 Q3 15,942 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,231 3 0 364.5
2010 Q1 19,224 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 18,796 2 0 106.4
2009 Q3 19,906 3 0 150.7
2009 Q2 16,337 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 5,569 2 1 359.1
2008 Q4 17,218 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,275 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 18,065 3 0 166.1
2008 Q1 9,646 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 22,038 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,878 8 0 621.2
2007 Q2 19,026 1 0 52.6
2007 Q1 8,176 52 11 6360.1
2006 Q4 21,884 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 20,550 12 1 583.9
2006 Q2 18,796 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,415 12 0 894.5
2005 Q4 17,981 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 16,600 13 2 783.1
2005 Q2 15,859 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 13,599 5 0 367.7
2004 Q4 12,891 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 14,479 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 12,663 4 0 315.9
2004 Q1 7,379 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,312 5 1 442.0
2003 Q3 12,373 15 2 1212.3
2003 Q2 10,137 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,825 1 0 127.8
2002 Q4 9,718 11 0 1131.9
2002 Q3 6,642 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 5,869 2 0 340.8
2002 Q1 2,710 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,853 2 1 412.1
2001 Q3 6,343 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,309 2 0 317.0
2001 Q1 6,230 1 0 160.5
2000 Q4 7,248 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,724 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,055 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,883 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2026 · 2 incidents

April 27, 2026 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverBend Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a panel (guard) on the side of a trailer section, EE experienced pain in the neck and shoulder area.

2006 · 1 incident

February 24, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO CLEAR A CLOG, FROM AN UNLOAD HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE DID NOT FALL BUT TWISTED . HE HEARD A "POP" AND PAIN PROGRESSED TO SEVERE. POSSIBLE TORN TENDON IN LEG.

2005 · 1 incident

1999 · 5 incidents

October 21, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY ON #1 FEEDER WITH A WRENCH AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT THE FORCE USED MADE FACE HIT I BEAM THAT IS PART OF THE WALL.

October 11, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

THERE WAS A FULL LOAD ON STOCK PILE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO TURN RIGHT. HE HIT SOME BUMPS ON THE DIRT ROAD AND THE TRUCK FLIPPED OVER.

February 23, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

I WAS DOING SOME CUTTING AND GRINDING I WAS WEARING SAFET7Y GLASSES AND STILL GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN MY EYE.

February 22, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WORKING ON AND INSPECTING FEEDER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED. MOVED HAND TO STEADY HIMSELF. GLOVE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH ROLLER AND PULLED HIS HAND INTO BELT AND ROLLER.

February 19, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING A LARGE BOLT ON FEEDER #1 EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HARD AND FELT HIS BACK STRAIN.

1997 · 4 incidents

September 24, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP ON IMPACT CRUSHER, USING LEFT LEG TO PUSH MYSELF UP. I STRAINED THE INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE AND HIP.

May 23, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

POWER TRAILER HAS A LOW AREA-EE WALKED INTO IT WITH HIS HEAD-HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT. NECK & LEFT SHOULDER & ARM.

March 20, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING MATERIAL OFF THE INSID EOF THE 1/4-0 SILO SOME MATERIAL BORKE LOOSE & BURIED HIS RIGHT LEG, PUTTING SIDE PRESURE ON HIS KNEE.

February 7, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE LAYING ON A FLATBOAT SO HE COULD SEE TO WELD DOWN & WNDER THE AREA TO BE WELDED HE WAS CHIPPING AWAY THE SLAG. A PIECE OF METAL FELL INT HIS RIGHT EYE.

1996 · 5 incidents

December 16, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED INSIDE ROCK BUNKER AND FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER EE WAS CHECKING ON A CHAIN ON A CONVEYOR BELT INSIDE THE CRUSHER BLDG.

October 30, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT IN A VERY CLOSE AREA THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT KNEE REQUIRING STITCHES.

October 22, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS STANDING ON THE EDGE OF THE CONVEYOR TRYING TO UNPLUG A CHUTE. IT WAS WET AND MUDDY AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL LANDING ON A 1/4" PLATE EDGE ON HIS CHEST.

March 5, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO PEEL BACK THE RUBBER COATING ON AN ELECTRICAL WIRE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIMSELF.

February 23, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN FROM THE CRANE AND STEPPED ON A SLIPPERY 2X12 AND MY FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER ME AND I LANDED A STRADDLE A 6" METAL OUTRIGGER ON THE CRANE AND LANDED ON MY BOTTOM.

1995 · 1 incident

February 28, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

A PIPE THAT WAS GOING TO BE THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY TO THE PIT WAS BEING FLARED WITH A BELLING TOOL SO THAT IT COULD BE JOINED TO ANOTHER ONE OF THE SAME SIZE. THE BELLING TOOL WAS BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER WORKMAN. PIECES OF METAL SHATTERED AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT HAND.

1990 · 1 incident

August 18, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

HE WENT TO CHECK ON THE START UP OF THE ROCK SCREENING EQUIPMENT, WHILE STANDING ON THE CATWALK NEXT TO THE SCREENING EQUIPMENT THE SUPPLY CONVEYOR COLLAPSED. THINKING HE MIGHT BE SAFER SOMEWH ERE ELSE HE JUMPED APPROX. 20 FT AND LANDED ON ROCK COVERED GROUND. FALL CAUSED BACK INJURY, VETTABREA WAS CRUSHED.

1989 · 6 incidents

December 29, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SIGN DISPLAYING HARD HAT AREA ONLY WAS PLACED PARTIALLY ON WALKING BRIDGE THAT LEADS FROM PARKING AREA. ID DN'T SEE SIGN WHICH IS NORMALLY LOCATED ELSEWHERE & I TRIPPED ON IT & FELL TWISTING K NEE.

November 8, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS INSTALLING A NEW SPRING ON THE SCALPER SPRING WEIGHT 50# AS IT WAS BEING INSTALLED IT FELL OUT OF PLACE BUT HE CAUGHT IT & IT CAUGT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE SPRI NG & A BEAM

September 18, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HAD FINISHED INSTALLING SOME BELTS ON A SCREEN AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TIGHTNING THENUTS THAT HOLD THE MOTOR IN PLACE THE NUT ON THE BOLT HE WAS PULLING ON STRIPPED AND CAUSED THE WORKMAN TO PULL A NECK MUSCLE

July 21, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLT QTR-TURN AT TIME,CONTINUED UNTIL WRIST SNAPPED SENDING SHARP PAIN THROUGH HIS ARM.

June 29, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOOKING IN BONE YARD FOR PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON RIGHT KNEE. COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER HE WAS RUNNING & LEFT FOOT STRUCK PIECE OF METAL WHICH IN TURN FLIPPED ANOTHER PIECE OF MET AL & FLIPPED PIECE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE.

January 30, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON THE CRUSHER DOING SOME WELDING ON THE FIRST SCALPER A SPARK FROM THE WELDING AREA BURNED THRU THE HOSE AND THE GAS IGNITED ABOUT 4 IN BEHIND WHERE I WAS HOLDING THE TORCH AND THE F LAME BURNED INSIDE OF MY GLOVE BURNING MY LEFT INDEX FINGER

1988 · 1 incident

August 2, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK STOCKPILING GRAVEL. I TURNED TO LOOK OVER MY SHOULDER AS I WAS BACKING UP & PULLED MUSCLES IN MY LEFT SHOULDER.

1987 · 5 incidents

August 11, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS3OPERATING A SCRAPER OVER AROUGH ROAD AND HIT A HOLE WHICH BOUNCED HIM AROUND AND HURT THE AREA ABOUT THE KIDNEYS.

July 10, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from ladders

HE WAS TAKING A3PATCH FOR THE SAND CLASSIFIER UP THE LADDER IN HIS LEFT HAND AS HE CLIMBED HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE RAIL AND SLIPPED DOWN THE LADDER ABOUT 4 FT AND FELL AGAINST A GUARDRAIL STR IKING HIS RIBS 3

May 22, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING A3BREAK. HE WENT TO THE LABORATORY BUILDING TO GET A SOFT DRINK FROM THE VENDING MACHINE. AS HE WAS LEAVING HE HAD A HEART ATTACJ AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

March 7, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS PUTTING 5WAY THE STEAM CLEANER THE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE HOSE AND ELEC CORD PUT AWAY. AS HE DISCONNECTED THE SUCTION HOSE THAT HXX GOES FROM THE STEAM MACHINE TO THE CONTAINENT OF STEAM SOAP,3THE HOSE FLIPPED SENDING SOAP INTO HIS EYES.

February 4, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING T2 ADJUST A CONVEYOR BELT. THE CHAIN ON THE COME ALONG HE WAS USING WAS ATTACHED TO THE END OF THE SHAFT. THE SHAFT WAS VERY SHORT AND THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF CAUSING THE COME AL ONG TO STRICK H3S HAND AS IT CAME OFF.

1986 · 1 incident

June 27, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
River Bend Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED THE BAL5S OF BOTH FEET WHEN HE WAS PRESSING THE PEDALS ON THE SHOVEL.

1985 · 4 incidents

September 21, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

CUTTING TORCH FELL WHICH ACTIVATED THE AIR HANDLE, IN TURN BLOWING AIR WITH DUST & SAND INTO EYES.

August 10, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE WORKMAN WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE CRUSHJER THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE STEEL PLATFORM

April 19, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED BACKWARDS WHILE INSIDE THE SHOP AND CAUGHT MY HEEL ON A BATTERY THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND ME ASI WAS FALLING BACK I TURNED TO THE LEFT AND PUT MY LEFT HAND OUT TO CATCH MYSELF AND I N DOING SO PUT TO MUCH STRAIN ON THE WRIST AND IT BROKE

April 4, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Bend Sand & Gravel · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RUNNING TO SHOP TO GET A HAMMER & TRIPPED & TURNED HIS ANKLE.

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