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SOUTH YUMA PIT Metal/Non-Metal

DPE Materials, Inc · Surface
Controlled by Donald R Peterson
Mesa, Yuma County, AZ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0202827

SOUTH YUMA PIT has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2003–2019
Latest incident
Jun 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
179
citations
46
significant & substantial
$63,673
proposed penalties
$63,419
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $254 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
966
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: 966 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SOUTH YUMA PIT has $64K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$64K
proposed penalties
$63K
current assessed
$63K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
178 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-07-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record
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 11,724 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 11,931 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 11,601 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 12,879 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 14,048 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,021 14 1 1164.6
2024 Q2 13,575 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 12,408 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 13,270 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 11,337 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 11,794 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,839 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 9,951 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 10,076 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 10,401 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 9,295 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 9,959 1 0 100.4
2021 Q3 9,100 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 10,763 4 1 371.6
2021 Q1 9,751 6 1 615.3
2020 Q4 10,098 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 9,899 1 0 101.0
2020 Q2 12,019 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 10,228 3 0 293.3
2019 Q4 9,757 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,022 2 1 221.7
2019 Q2 9,960 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 8,613 13 5 1509.3
2018 Q4 7,902 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 8,032 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,653 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 7,536 6 0 796.2
2017 Q4 7,894 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,756 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,887 2 0 202.3
2017 Q1 8,392 3 0 357.5
2016 Q4 7,249 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,576 1 0 152.1
2016 Q2 6,192 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 6,512 1 1 153.6
2015 Q4 6,875 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,298 6 3 822.1
2015 Q2 7,900 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 7,113 5 0 702.9
2014 Q4 7,872 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,214 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 7,115 5 0 702.7
2014 Q1 6,282 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,321 2 0 316.4
2013 Q3 6,251 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 6,749 2 0 296.3
2013 Q1 6,360 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,526 2 0 306.5
2012 Q3 5,746 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,214 2 0 383.6
2012 Q1 5,018 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 5,192 3 2 577.8
2011 Q3 4,912 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,348 1 0 298.7
2011 Q1 3,635 4 0 1100.4
2010 Q4 4,769 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,499 6 0 1714.8
2010 Q2 3,196 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,616 1 0 382.3
2009 Q4 4,815 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 7,844 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,543 3 1 351.2
2009 Q1 8,474 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 13,080 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,597 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 10,345 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,392 4 0 476.6
2007 Q4 7,252 6 1 827.4
2007 Q3 7,952 22 9 2766.6
2007 Q2 6,296 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 6,813 12 2 1761.3
2006 Q4 6,157 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 5,622 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 6,556 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 7,097 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,686 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,668 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,435 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,834 2 1 413.7
2004 Q4 5,564 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 5,885 1 1 169.9
2004 Q2 8,332 6 4 720.1
2004 Q1 5,690 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,977 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,947 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,648 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,441 5 1 1125.9
2002 Q4 3,035 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,160 4 4 961.5
2002 Q2 4,345 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,891 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,353 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,268 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,217 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,608 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,999 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,925 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,014 18 7 2993.0
2000 Q1 8,138 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2019 · 1 incident

June 24, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
DPE Materials, Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was connecting two hoses carrying hot oil that services the asphalt plant, when hose pressure caused the oil to unexpectedly shoot out striking employee's right forearm.

2017 · 3 incidents

November 16, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DPE Materials, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting forks on forklift and felt pull in elbow on right arm. EE had performed this task many times. EE did not lose grip or drop. Normal procedure except for injury.

June 15, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DPE Materials, Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was on conveyor, 12'-14' high, lubrication rollers. Plant operator could not see the employee, blew the alarm (for all personnel to get clear of plant) and started the plant. Employee said employee did not hear alarm, fell, fracturing employee's left wrist and sustaining a displaced fracture to the right arm.

January 19, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DPE Materials, Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was dislodging a rock from shaker/screen, and rock fell on top of left hand. Employee did not notify supervisor until Thursday, 1/26/17. Employee told supervisor hand was ok. 1/28/17 initial HR notification was made by supervisor with request for employee to be seen medically. Medical findings on 1/28/17 state no damage found or necessary medical treatment needed.

2009 · 1 incident

November 19, 2009 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DPE Materials, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on the conveyor belt with a pry bar when he was pulling on the pry bar towards him that is when he lost his balance and hit the railing bar on his left side of his back.

2008 · 1 incident

May 12, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DPE Materials, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was dislodging a rock on a conveyor belt with a pry bar and the belt twisted and pry bar smashed the little finger on his right hand.

2003 · 2 incidents

May 6, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Don Kelland Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING THE ADJUSTMENT PLATES, THE TOP HALF OF THE CONE WHILE ATTACHED TO THE CRANE, SLIPPED & SHIFTED DOWNWARD IN THE AREA WHERE HE WAS PLACING THE PLATES. HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED BETW EEN THE TOP HALF OF THE CONE AND THE ADJUSTMENT PLATES.

March 12, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Don Kelland Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING STEEL PLATE, I FELT SOMETHING POP IN MY STOMACH

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