Mining Incidents

Roy Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Walt Miles
Roy, Pierce County, WA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503281

Roy has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
1996–2014
Latest incident
Jul 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
115
citations
14
significant & substantial
$20,451
proposed penalties
$20,377
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $74 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
69
inspections on record
1,284
inspection hours
9.0
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.
115 citations across 1,284 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Roy has $20K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$20K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
114 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-22.
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 3,746 3 1 800.9
2025 Q3 4,670 7 1 1498.9
2025 Q2 4,148 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,754 2 0 420.7
2024 Q4 4,034 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 4,216 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,861 12 1 3108.0
2024 Q1 4,775 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,801 2 0 416.6
2023 Q3 5,371 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,269 1 0 234.2
2023 Q1 5,469 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,970 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 5,273 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,096 1 0 164.0
2022 Q1 3,905 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 6,963 2 0 287.2
2021 Q3 4,695 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,832 5 1 1034.8
2021 Q1 3,706 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,965 1 0 201.4
2020 Q3 3,784 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 2,887 6 1 2078.3
2020 Q1 4,086 2 0 489.5
2019 Q4 4,717 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 5,319 1 1 188.0
2019 Q2 6,003 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,072 3 1 591.5
2018 Q4 6,073 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,508 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,969 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,523 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,211 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,818 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,122 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 7,062 2 1 283.2
2016 Q4 6,480 3 1 463.0
2016 Q3 7,335 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,901 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,091 2 1 328.4
2015 Q4 6,943 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 6,110 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,319 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 5,582 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,631 1 0 177.6
2014 Q3 8,014 2 0 249.6
2014 Q2 6,315 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,984 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 7,246 3 0 414.0
2013 Q3 5,882 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,986 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,497 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,210 1 0 191.9
2012 Q3 6,900 1 0 144.9
2012 Q2 7,171 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 4,296 1 0 232.8
2011 Q4 5,932 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,370 2 0 314.0
2011 Q2 5,999 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,553 1 0 281.5
2010 Q4 5,547 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,296 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,049 2 0 396.1
2010 Q1 4,347 3 0 690.1
2009 Q4 5,713 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,944 2 0 336.5
2009 Q2 6,230 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,533 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 5,977 2 0 334.6
2008 Q3 7,866 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,670 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 7,120 2 0 280.9
2007 Q4 9,034 3 1 332.1
2007 Q3 7,779 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,246 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,951 2 1 336.1
2006 Q4 6,779 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,306 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,454 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,142 5 0 1207.1
2005 Q4 5,929 10 0 1686.6
2005 Q3 6,230 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,617 1 0 151.1
2005 Q1 5,473 5 0 913.6
2004 Q4 6,726 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,237 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,936 2 0 252.0
2004 Q1 6,765 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,144 3 0 419.9
2003 Q3 7,523 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,699 1 0 115.0
2003 Q1 6,721 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,636 1 1 131.0
2002 Q3 12,362 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 10,151 1 0 98.5
2002 Q1 10,367 1 0 96.5
2001 Q4 8,930 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,137 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 8,809 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 9,337 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,276 1 1 107.8
2000 Q3 12,075 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 9,362 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,650 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

2014 · 1 incident

July 28, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was replacing a teeth on a excavator bucket. One tooth was stuck so miner used a hammer to loosen the tooth from the shank. When struck a small piece of the tooth broke off and struck the miners right forearm causing a puncture wound.

2013 · 1 incident

February 6, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Worker was taking turns with other workers swinging 20lb. sledge hammer to tighten nut on HP-4 crusher cone. Each worker was swinging about 10 times and switching off. This was EE's second time swinging and he made about 8 out of the 10 swings they were making. He stopped and said he felt his back strain. There were 5 miners taking turns.

2012 · 1 incident

March 16, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was unhooking lifting hook on boom truck from storage position. Miner placed right hand near shrive and when block move it caught right little finger between shrive and wire rope.

2011 · 1 incident

February 21, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker was changing a tail pulley on a conveyor. He was using a 2-lb. hammer to align the equipment. The worker raised the hammer slightly and felt something in his lower back.

2008 · 2 incidents

November 8, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was fabricating a support for a water tank overflow pipe. The miner removed his hard hat temporarily to put on his goggles and was shaking the goggles to remove rain water, when he accidentaly dislodged the support angle iron which struck him in the forehead.

January 30, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Worker called in to say he would not be at work. Worker allowed his back was sore and he needed to see a doctor. Worker gave no information as to how his injury had occurred. It was not initially reported as workplace related. Worker has had a prior injury of the same general type. Worker was scheduled to see his doctor on 02/13/08.

2007 · 4 incidents

November 30, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Equipment operator drove loader over pot hole and jarred neck.

October 31, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting a steel grate to position it into its concrete framework the miner dropped the steel grate without first removing his fingers smashing the middle and ring finger of his right hand.

July 11, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Contact with heat

Miner failed to follow heat related illness policy and special instructions from superviser the same morning and allowed himself to become dehydrated resulting in heat exaustion.

2004 · 1 incident

January 9, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A CONVEYOR OFF A FLATBED, DURING LIFTING THE CONVEYOR, A 4 FOOT SECTION PIVOTED DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

2003 · 2 incidents

June 26, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT KNEE WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EE POURA SLAB OF CONCRETE & WHILE LIFTING ONE END OF THE BOARD HIS KNEE POPPED & HE FELL DOWN

June 2, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EE & ANOTHER EE WERE TAKING OFF CUTTING EDGES FROM LOADER & WERE USING A 1"GUN TO TAKE THE PLOW BOLTS OFF. ONE OF THE PLOW BOLTS SPUN IN INJURED EE'S GLOVED HAND & CUT HIS HAND

2002 · 1 incident

November 18, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBED UP SIDE OF CONVEYOR TO CLEAN OUT 2ND RECEIVING BOX ON TELESCOPING STACKER WHEN STACKER TELESCOPED IN AND CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN CONVEYOR FRAME. 5TH METATARSAL FRACTURE AND TOE LA CERATION TO RIGHT FOOT. TREATMENT WAS A SPLINT AND SUTURES.

2001 · 1 incident

May 24, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT GRIZZLY, FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN PRY BAR AND HAND RAILING.

2000 · 1 incident

February 1, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOOKING A CHIAN UP TO A LIFTING EYE ON A CONCRETE BLOCK. THE CHAIN WAS HOOKED TO THE BUCKET OF 9 CAT 980 LOADER. THE LOADER OPERATOR PUT TENSION ON THE CHAIN BEFORE HE GOT HIS HANDS CLA EAR. IT PINCHED HIS FINGERS. EE AND OPERATOR LOWERED THE BUCKET, IT BROKE A FINGER AND TOOK SKIN OFF AND A NAIL.

1999 · 1 incident

September 8, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT ELBOW ON A PIECE OF IRON.

1998 · 4 incidents

March 24, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON BUCKET LADDER ON DREDGE HIT UNDER LEFT UPPER ARM ON IRON.

March 19, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by flying object

UNDERNEATH CRUSHER CLEANING PADS WITH WATER HOSE. ROCK RICHOCETED OFF POWER BOX NEXT TO CRUSHER

February 5, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WORKING ON AN ALLUMINUM BED LINER WELDING AND GRIDING. I WAS GRINDING ON THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WHILE ANOTHER GENTLEMAN WAS WELDING ON THE FRONT.I WAS OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE DIRECT ARC BUT THE REFLECTION OFF THE ALUMINUM IS WHAT GOT ME. I HAD NO IDEAS A REFLECTION OF AN ARC WOULD FLASH BURN THE EYES.

February 2, 1998 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOLDING A WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED AND SMASHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN WRENCH & CAT DRIVE SEGMENT ON DREDGE.

1997 · 5 incidents

December 31, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING STEEL PLATE WITH A TORCH A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED BETWEEN SAFETY GLASSES AND CLINTS EYE THEN POPPED AGAIN AND BURNED TO EYE.

November 13, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PRESSURE WASHER WASHING TRUCKS AND TRK CHEMICALSUSED GOT IN EYES.

August 13, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING EQUIPMENT INTO A STORAGE SHED, BACKED INTO SOMETHING & LOST FOOTING. EQUIPMENT CARRIED THEN FELL ON TOP OF RIGHT LEG, BRUISING THE CALF.

May 27, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST FOOTING WHILE USING HOSE, FINGER WAS CAUGHT UNDER SHUT OFF VALVE, FRACTURING FOURTH FINGEWR LEFT HAND.

May 10, 1997 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK LOOSE MANTLE NUT ON ELJAY CONE, SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS LEFT KNEE.

1996 · 2 incidents

September 16, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT SUPPORT FROM HOPPER. HOPPER ROLLED ON EE S ARM.

March 27, 1996 WA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Miles Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by falling object

A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM SCREEN SCALPER TO THE WALKWAY, BOUNCED ON WALKWAY AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

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