Shine Quarry Inc has $27K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
1990–2006
Latest incident
May 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
89
citations
25
significant & substantial
$27,468
proposed penalties
$21,545
paid to date
78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $5,923 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
42
inspections on record
756
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: 756 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Shine Quarry Inc has $27K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$27K
proposed penalties
$22K
current assessed
$22K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
89 assessments are final orders; 9 contested dockets.
Of $30K in penalties contested before the Commission, $16K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-01-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
44citations taken to the federal commission · 49% of citations on record
Settled
40 · 91%
Vacated or withdrawn
4 · 9%
67%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 18 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
50%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$28K proposed, $14K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2013-03-19.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2013-01-09, 13 years ago
12
samples
0
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Respirable dust, <.1mg7
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz5
Show the individual readings (12)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2013-01-09
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2013-01-09
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.17
Backhoe Operator
2010-02-26
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.17
Front-end Loader Operator
2010-02-26
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2010-02-26
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2009-07-23
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.16
Front-end Loader Operator
2002-08-15
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.4
Crusher Oper/Worker
2002-08-15
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2002-01-30
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.33
Crusher Oper/Worker
2002-01-30
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2000-09-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Blaster, Powder Gang
2000-09-06
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Shine Quarry Inc recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2007.
Injury rate, 2007
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 3.30 and the all-US-mining average was 3.77 cases per 100 workers.
In Washington, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 3.38 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2007 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2006 *
8.00
8.00
0.000
2005 *
28.06
18.71
0.000
2003 *
9.43
9.43
0.000
2002 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2001 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2000 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2014
9
2013
8
2012
7
2011
8
2010
10
2009
7
2008
9
2007
13
2006
12
2005
11
2004
10
2003
12
2002
14
2001
14
2000
12
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Shine Quarry Inc sits in Jefferson County, Washington, where the Census mining category is 0.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Jefferson County, Washington · Population 33,313
0.0%
Mining share of county employment
$71,143
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2014 Q2
1,837
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
3,303
1
0
302.8
2013 Q4
3,716
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
2,864
0
0
0.0
2013 Q2
2,908
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
2,772
1
0
360.8
2012 Q4
2,736
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
3,301
3
0
908.8
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2012 Q2
2,918
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
2,243
2
0
891.7
2011 Q4
2,695
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
3,542
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
3,379
0
0
0.0
2011 Q1
2,764
1
0
361.8
2010 Q4
3,278
4
1
1220.3
2010 Q3
3,252
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
3,540
0
0
0.0
2010 Q1
3,489
3
2
859.8
2009 Q4
2,260
2
0
885.0
2009 Q3
2,832
12
3
4237.3
2009 Q2
2,655
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
1,944
12
6
6172.8
2008 Q4
3,538
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
3,574
1
0
279.8
2008 Q2
4,105
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
4,345
0
0
0.0
2007 Q4
6,223
1
0
160.7
2007 Q3
6,280
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
6,218
11
3
1769.1
2007 Q1
5,251
1
0
190.4
2006 Q4
6,520
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
6,061
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
6,285
6
2
954.7
2006 Q1
6,139
2
0
325.8
2005 Q4
4,968
0
0
0.0
2005 Q3
6,403
3
0
468.5
2005 Q2
4,941
0
0
0.0
2005 Q1
5,070
0
0
0.0
2004 Q4
4,740
1
0
211.0
2004 Q3
5,448
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
4,130
0
0
0.0
2004 Q1
4,824
1
0
207.3
2003 Q4
4,708
1
0
212.4
2003 Q3
5,117
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
4,996
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
6,395
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
6,317
2
0
316.6
2002 Q3
6,307
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
5,209
0
0
0.0
2002 Q1
6,021
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
6,151
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
6,430
4
4
622.1
2001 Q2
7,342
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
7,441
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
6,999
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
6,237
14
4
2244.7
2000 Q2
5,560
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
6,346
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file
2006 · 1 incident
May 13, 2006WA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerPOWERED HAULAGE
Employee knelt down on catwalk to remove debris. Knee popped causing severe pain and immediate swelling.
June 16, 2005WA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shine Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Clearly this is a non-chargeable accident-injury. I received first notice of injury 8-11-05. Employee did say on 6-15-05 he felt a pulled muscle. No work loss at time. On 8-5-05 thought he should have it checked out. Currently at work, no further attention required at this time.
2004 · 1 incident
May 3, 2004WA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
CLEARLY THIS IS A NON-CHARGABLE INJURY, WE RECENTLY CHANGED INSURANCE CARRIERS & NOW HAVE NO CHIROPRACTIC CARE. EMPLOYEE HAS SEEN CHIROPRACTOR FOR SEVERAL YEARS WHEN WE HAD COVERAGE. EE ONLY MISSED A FEW HOURS & IS NOW CURRENTLY WORKING & OPERATING LOADER.
TWO LOADER OPERATORS GOING INTO SURGE PILE ARTICULATED INCORRECTLY, CENTER WEIGHTS HIT APPROX SPEED 2 MILES PER HOUR. OPERATOR SEAT BELTED WITH CLEAR WINDSHIELD. EE WORKED THRU SHIFT AND REPOR TED TO WORK FOLLOWING DAY.
1999 · 1 incident
August 16, 1999WA · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE FINISHED WORKING ON MACHINE BUT DIDN'T ATTACH CAB PINS CAUSING CAB TO MOVE WHILE OPERATING. SUPERVISOR TOLD HIM TO PARK MACHINE AND PUTBOLTS IN BUT HE CHOSE TO DIG ANOTHER PILE AGAINS T SUPERVISOR'S ORDER.
1997 · 1 incident
January 13, 1997WA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN OFF SITE SHOP.WHILE LIFTING A TRUSS, HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE WORKED OFF AND ON UNTIL MARCH 8TH WHEN HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN MRI.
OPERATOR WAS RUNNING LOADER HAD HEAD TURNED ONE DIRECTION & RAN OVER A ROCK THAT CAUSED MACHINE TO BOUNCE & HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS NECK INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10-10-94 AS HE FELT IT WOULD GO AWAY OR GET BETTER
1991 · 2 incidents
March 9, 1991WA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)