Mining Incidents

Soledad Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Syar Industries Inc · Surface
Controlled by James M Syar
Soledad, Monterey County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0404906

Soledad Quarry has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1990–2004
Latest incident
Nov 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
42
citations
4
significant & substantial
$4,385
proposed penalties
$4,135
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $250 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
28
inspections on record
375
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: 375 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Soledad Quarry has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
41 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-08-29.
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
2008 Q2 693 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 935 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 912 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,011 3 0 2967.4
2007 Q2 996 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 889 3 0 3374.6
2006 Q4 1,320 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,509 2 0 1325.4
Show 26 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 1,448 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,432 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,502 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,544 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,524 1 0 656.2
2005 Q1 1,209 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,659 2 0 1205.5
2004 Q3 1,980 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,940 2 0 1030.9
2004 Q1 1,831 3 0 1638.4
2003 Q4 2,474 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 1,410 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,860 1 0 537.6
2003 Q1 1,573 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,077 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,888 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,009 2 0 995.5
2002 Q1 2,620 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,504 8 2 1776.2
2001 Q3 9,374 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,080 1 0 110.1
2001 Q1 7,706 5 0 648.8
2000 Q4 11,851 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 14,088 9 2 638.8
2000 Q2 8,053 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,164 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

2004 · 6 incidents

November 9, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driving a bushing with a chisel when a piece of the chisel broke off and punctured left knee.

October 6, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF MOLTEN METAL BURNED THROUGH SOCK AND BURNED FOOT.

September 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Syar Industries Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was hospitalized on 9/28/04 with pneumonia and on 11/9/04 tells us the doctor says it was Valley Fever and he contacted it at work.

July 14, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Grinding on excavator bucket when foreign object entered left eye.

May 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING DOWN OUT OF A WATER TRUCK TO FILL IT. STEPPED OUT & FELT PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

2003 · 1 incident

September 15, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING RIP RAP WITH A ROCK BUCKET A ROCK FELL FROM THE BUCKET AND THE LOADER'S REAR LEFT TIRE RAN OVER IT CAUSING IT A SUDDEN VIOLENT MOVEMENT THAT HURT EE BACK.

2001 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CHISELING ON SCALPER PLANT WHEN SMALL SHAVING EMBEDDED ITSELF IN WRIST.

June 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING LINERS. PIECE OF METAL HIT WORKER IN LEG.

2000 · 4 incidents

September 13, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE PUT HIS HAND INSIDE OF GARBAGE CAN

August 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK GOT STUCK IN JAW ON MAIN PLANT AND EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR AND ANOTHER ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT THE BAR, AND HIS FINGERS GOT SMASHED BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE SIDE OF METAL PLATE ON IN SIDE JAW.

July 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHECKING OIL IN WATER TRUCK AND HIT THE EXHAUST PIPE WITH ARM.

July 10, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING OFF A CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER #17-365, HOLDING THE BOLT WITH HAND AND USING IMPACT WRENCH TO TAKE BOLT OFF AND THE BOLT CUT THOUGH MY GLOVE AND CUT MY HAND.

1999 · 4 incidents

October 27, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING LOADER CONTROLS USING MORE DUE TO MORE WORK. OLD CLAIM ON 11-11-96 IS ACTING UP AGAIN.

June 29, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE FILLING GAS TANK ON WATER GAS GOT ON HOT EXAUST PIPE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING LEFT HAND.

May 21, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLIPPED ON WET GROUND BY PUMP AND REACHED OUT WITH LEFT HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF AND GRABBED HOT MUFFLER ON PUMP.

May 4, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LUBING FRONT OF HIS LOADER AND COMING OUT FROM UNDER IT, HE PULLED WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1998 · 8 incidents

November 30, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING RECIEVED FLASH BURN BY OTHER WELDER, TO CLOSE TO ME.

November 18, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON MAIN PLANT CONVEYOR AND PULLED SOMETHING ON LEFT SIDE OF RIBCAGE.

November 2, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOLDING A BAR, AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF WHEN THE HAMMER HIT IT AND LANDED IN THE BACK OF LEFT HAND & CUT IT.

September 4, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Syar Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WAS WELDING ON MAIN PLANT FEEDER.

August 22, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SCALE DECKING MOVING BOARDS OFF SCALE DECK TO CLEAN AND REPAIR WHEN A MOVING BOARD HIT MY FOOT AND BROKE MY BIG TOE.

February 19, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SCALPER AND RUNNING EQUIPMENT. WORKING LONG HOURS. EE WAS PLACING A CONVEYOR BELT ON SCALPER AND LATER THAT NIGHT/EARLY MORNING. HE WAS BROUGHT TO ER, WITH LOWER BACK PAIN.

February 11, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING OUT SCALES FROM FLOODED AREA, WET & MUDON METAL FOOTING UNDER SCALE DECK & SLIPPED & FELL ON ONE OF METAL FOOTING & HIT MY TAILBONE

January 20, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PLOW BOLTS OUT OF CUTTING EDGE. EE WAS HOLDING THE BOLT FROM THE BOTTOM, WHEN IT CAM OUT OF THE SLOT & IT SPUN, WHEN IT SPUN IT CUT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH & HOLDING THE BOLT & WHEN IT SPUN HE WAS HOLDING THE BOLTS.

1997 · 3 incidents

October 22, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HIT HIS LEG WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE REMOVING A BIG ROCK FROM JAW CRUSHER.

October 8, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE YARD HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 10, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS TRYING TO MOVE A LARGE ROCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

1996 · 1 incident

April 4, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. NO PUSHING OR PULLING NO LIFTING OVER 20 POUNDS.

1994 · 1 incident

June 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

PLANT MANAGER WAS HURRYING BACK FROM TOWN UP A WINDY DIRT ROAD TO THE MINE SITE TO TALK TO THE MEN BEFORE THE END OF LUNCH RAN HEAD ON INTO A NEEDY STOPPED WATER TRUCK WAS WEARING SEAT BELT DR IVING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS

1991 · 2 incidents

December 17, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

LEAVING QUARRY OPERATION ON ACCESS ROAD, TWO SMALL DEER DISTRACTED DRIVER'S ATTENTION. WHILE WATCHING THEM THE PICKUP VERIED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OVER THE ACCESS ROAD EMBANKMENT AND TURNED O VER.

May 9, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING A 90 CAT LOADER A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW DUST INTO INJURED'S RIGHT EYE.

1990 · 3 incidents

June 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO VONT A CRACK IN LOADER BUCKET WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG POPPED INTO RIGHT EAR.

May 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING MOTOR. MOTOR FELL (400 LBS) PINNED LEG TO 4X4 BEAM. WAS FIRST AID EMPLOYEE DID NOT LEAVE WORK. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED PULMONARY THROMBOSIS ON 11-14-90. WAS NOT REALTED TO INI TIAL ACCIDENT AT TIME. WAS REPORTED AS INDUSTRIAL INJURY BY EMPLOYEE ON 11-26-90.

January 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

A CHIP OF METAL POPPED OFF AND INTO RIGHT THIGH WHERE HE WAS POUNDING ON CUTTING EDGE.

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