Mining Incidents

Rockville Shop Metal/Non-Metal

Rockville, Stearns County, MN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2101749

Rockville Shop has $870 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
46
Years on record
1983–2008
Latest incident
May 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
13
citations
0
significant & substantial
$870
proposed penalties
$870
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
29
inspections on record
227
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: 227 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Rockville Shop has $870 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.
$870
proposed penalties
$870
current assessed
$870
paid to date
$0
outstanding
13 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-02-14.
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
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 707 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,189 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,714 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,931 1 0 126.1
2007 Q4 7,391 2 0 270.6
2007 Q3 8,672 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 9,161 0 0 0.0
Show 29 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q1 8,185 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 10,102 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,815 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 10,027 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,802 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 7,514 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,238 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,424 1 0 95.9
2005 Q1 9,766 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,301 1 0 120.5
2004 Q3 9,534 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,508 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,753 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 9,312 2 0 214.8
2003 Q3 10,697 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 9,545 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 11,139 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,356 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 12,593 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,770 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,206 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,014 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,668 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,886 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 10,274 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,709 4 0 459.3
2000 Q3 9,622 2 0 207.9
2000 Q2 20,668 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 10,266 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

2008 · 1 incident

May 27, 2008 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was pressure washing two engines, something flew up into his right eye and he could not remove it by flushing it. He saw a nurse/doctor and had it flushed, was given a prescription and he returned to work. No lost time.

2007 · 1 incident

May 23, 2007 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on rough uneven surface in the yard around the shop, stepped in a hole and twisted right knee. Sought medical treatment, was not on restrictions. On 7-13-07 had arthroscopic surgery - returned to work on 7-16-07. No lost time.

2006 · 2 incidents

May 9, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from front of trailer to back, welding up cracks, and stepped on axle, slipped, twisting left knee. Employee was released to work, no lost time. Is doing some extensive physical therapy.

January 16, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee opened big sliding door in the quonset and got his right little finger in between the door and the door stop, cutting it. Right 5th finger laceration, sutures. Employee was temporarily working at Shop as Quarry was closed for winter months.

2005 · 1 incident

February 25, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was torqueing a side bolt on a doofer hammer, strained right arm. EE didn't see a doctor right away because EE thought it would get better. When EE saw the doctor on 3/30/05, EE received a prescription and also referred for some therapy. EE is still working - no lost time.

2004 · 2 incidents

June 7, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was measuring for some plumbing work on a grove crane, when he sat up he felt pain in his back.

January 9, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING REPAIR TO A DUST COLLECTOR. THE MUFFLER MOVED AND THE HAMMER THE EE WAS USING GLANCED OFF THE MUFFLER AND HIT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER, CUTTING IT AND REQUIRING SUTURES.

2003 · 4 incidents

November 7, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF A DRILL STEEL, FOREIGN BODY FLEW UP AND BURNED THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEFT EAR. EE DIDN'T SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 11/10/03.

July 15, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING LABELS AND A BUG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND STUNG HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

May 6, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING IN THE BED OF A GROUT TRUCK BOX WHEN HE WAS FLASHED FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRACK WELDER, CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES. HE SAW DR. ON 5-7-03, THEN TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR ABOUT IT LA TER. DR. SAID HE COULD WITH NO RESTRICTIONS BEGINNING 5-12-03.

April 17, 2003 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON CHAIR WELDING A DOG BOX (ABOUT A 300# PIECE OF STEEL) THAT WAS SITTING ON HORSES. DOG BOX FELL OFF HORSES AND FELL ON VERY TIP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT, FRACTURING TWO TOES.

2002 · 4 incidents

July 22, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A 1'METAL PLATE IN PLACE ON A 475 MICHIGAN LOADER BUCKET. THE PLATE SLIPPED AND SMASHED THE FINGER IN BETWEEN, REQUIRING SUTURES.

July 15, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON MICHIGAN LOADER, PUTTING ON LOWER RADIATOR HOSE. HE STOOD UP, CATCHING HIS EAR ON THE HEATER SHUT OFF VALVE, CUTTING THE LEFT EAR LOBE. HIS EAR WAS TREATED WITH DERMABOND.

February 6, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A REAR PLANITARY GEAR SET AND ASMALL PIECE OF WIRE WENT INTO THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 25, 2002 MN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING AWAY CYLINDES AND OTHER ITEMS, LOWER BACK INJURY. COLD SPRING GRANITE DID NOT KNOW EE WAS SEEING A CHIROPRACTOR UNTIL 2-18-02.

2001 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FROM 475C LOADER, CUT RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES.

April 20, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON METAL ON BACKHOE BUCKET AND APIECE OF METAL ENTERED UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT STUCK IN LEFT EYE. HE DIDN'T SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 4/24/01.

January 16, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON GROUT TRUCK AND PRYING WITH A PRY BAR. HE STRAINED/SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO IT AT FIRST BUT IT CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM SO HE WENT TO THE DR ON 1-24-01.

2000 · 3 incidents

September 19, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRESSURE WASHING BACKHOE TRACKS OFF TO SEND BACKHOE IN FOR REPAIRS. WASH SPRAYED GRAVEL BACK INTO HIS MOUTH. HE BIT DOWN ON GRAVEL AND BROKE/CRACKED HIS TOOTH ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH.

August 8, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SLOT DRILL HITTING A PUNCH WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE PUNCH BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT PALM.

August 2, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING BURRS OFF SEAM WEDGES WITH A BENCH GRINDER. HE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE WEDGE, IT SLIPPED OFF GRINDING WHEEL AND WHEEL CUT TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING STITCHES.

1999 · 1 incident

March 29, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING SOME ANCHORS INTO A BLOCK OF GRANITE TO SECURE A FENCE. HE SLIPPED WITH THE HAMMER AND HIT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, FRACTURING IT.

1998 · 3 incidents

October 14, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cold Spring Granite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MOVING WIRE SAW WEDGE STEEL FROM CART RACK TO HORSES FOR FURNACE OPERATION, WHEN HE STUMBLED AND PINCHED THUMB BETWEEN METAL IN HIS HAND AND METAL ON CART. HE CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB/ POSSI BLE FRACTURE.

March 2, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTIING A PLASTIC LINKAGE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 20, 1998 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP RAILROAD TIE PLATES AND THROWING THEM INTO IRON SKIP, HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

1997 · 2 incidents

November 12, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON ON BENCH GRINDER. AS HE SWEPT ACROSS GRINDING WHEEL, HE WENT TO FAR AND IRON WENT PAST WHEEL, LEAVING HIS FINGER COME IN CONTACT WITH GRINDING WHE EL. LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER, SUTURES, TETANUS.

April 3, 1997 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WAITING FOR A CRANE TO MOVE A BEAM, THE BEAM SWUNG TOWARDS HIM. HE TRIED TO STOP IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND, SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BEAM AND DRILL PRESS. HE CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGE R, REQUIRING 2 SUTURES.

1996 · 1 incident

March 8, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGIGN ENGINE IN LOADER, GOT FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

1995 · 1 incident

August 16, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SHAFT INTO GROUT TRUCK AT MORTON. SHAFT SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS, HITTING EE IN THE TEETH AND CHIPPING BOTH FRONT UPPER TEETH.

1994 · 2 incidents

December 1, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON CREEPER, TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CASE I-H, PULLING HARD ON RATCHET WHEN SOCKET SLIPPED OFF HEAD. THE RATCHET HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH AND BROKE OFF 7TH TOOTH ON TOP JAW.

April 27, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING WIRE SAW WHEEL OFF OF TABLE.IT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE GRABBED AT IT,CAUSING STRAIN TO MID-SECTION.EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 05-31-94 BECAUSE IT CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM.

1993 · 1 incident

August 30, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S DOCTOR SAID HE HAD CARPAL TUNNEL DUE TO WELDING.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 1, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DOESN'T RECALL ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT. HE WAS DIAGNOSISED WITH FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE.

August 13, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

24955D WHILE USING OXYGEN TORCH.

1990 · 4 incidents

November 20, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND CHISEL WHEN THE CHISEL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE TRANSMISSION CASE. LACERATION TO LEFT PALM AND THUMB.

November 15, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING 475-B TILT ARM OFF OF FORK LIFT TRUCK WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT. CONTUSION TO THE LEFT LITTLE TOE.

September 7, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO BE TWISTED OUTWARDS.

July 19, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Cold Spring Granite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH POISON IVEY WHILE INSTALLING A CHAIN LINK FENCE.

1989 · 1 incident

1987 · 2 incidents

1986 · 1 incident

June 5, 1986 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGER 3N HYDRAULIC RAM

1984 · 2 incidents

June 28, 1984 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THREADING OF DRILL STEEL BY HOLDING ONTO THE END OF A 16\ PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHILE THE OTHER END WAS BEING THREADED. AS THE STEEL WAS TURNING IT CAUGHT THE EES GLOVES & B EGAN ROTATING THE EE ALSO.

1983 · 2 incidents

October 27, 1983 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING GUIDE ROPE WITH PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND ROPE STRUCK HIM IN THE GROIN.

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