Mining Incidents

Stevens Creek Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Richard Voss
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401676

Stevens Creek Quarry has $247K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 18 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1994–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
364
citations
84
significant & substantial
$247,205
proposed penalties
$208,483
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $38,722 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
79
inspections on record
2,103
inspection hours
17.3
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.
364 citations across 2,103 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Stevens Creek Quarry has $247K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 18 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.
$247K
proposed penalties
$208K
current assessed
$208K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
359 assessments are final orders; 18 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-04.
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 24,447 2 0 81.8
2025 Q3 21,778 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 24,273 6 2 247.2
2025 Q1 20,060 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 23,529 3 1 127.5
2024 Q3 22,606 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 23,435 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,579 11 4 561.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 22,191 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 23,913 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 34,779 3 3 86.3
2023 Q1 20,977 3 0 143.0
2022 Q4 23,462 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 26,078 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 23,599 2 0 84.7
2022 Q1 22,488 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 26,609 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 25,005 1 1 40.0
2021 Q2 23,965 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 20,591 1 0 48.6
2020 Q4 25,622 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 23,148 5 0 216.0
2020 Q2 23,166 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 28,840 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 26,112 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 29,939 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 29,069 5 1 172.0
2019 Q1 25,055 2 0 79.8
2018 Q4 25,319 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 27,142 1 0 36.8
2018 Q2 29,554 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 29,045 5 0 172.1
2017 Q4 28,988 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 29,438 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 29,839 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 26,422 13 6 492.0
2016 Q4 29,845 14 4 469.1
2016 Q3 29,685 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 30,893 8 0 259.0
2016 Q1 26,454 6 1 226.8
2015 Q4 28,960 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 27,794 6 1 215.9
2015 Q2 26,822 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 26,856 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 24,559 5 1 203.6
2014 Q3 23,129 6 0 259.4
2014 Q2 24,087 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 25,937 9 1 347.0
2013 Q4 26,924 2 1 74.3
2013 Q3 23,523 38 3 1615.4
2013 Q2 23,540 10 1 424.8
2013 Q1 23,663 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 16,134 9 0 557.8
2012 Q3 18,506 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 16,403 11 2 670.6
2012 Q1 12,554 12 2 955.9
2011 Q4 14,413 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 13,561 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 10,179 8 0 785.9
2011 Q1 9,234 27 16 2924.0
2010 Q4 12,846 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 10,311 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 8,722 19 8 2178.4
2010 Q1 10,298 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 11,313 12 5 1060.7
2009 Q3 8,487 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 9,051 9 1 994.4
2009 Q1 9,678 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 16,222 13 4 801.4
2008 Q3 13,727 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 16,110 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 14,070 5 1 355.4
2007 Q4 25,913 6 2 231.5
2007 Q3 17,181 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 16,444 6 1 364.9
2007 Q1 15,884 3 0 188.9
2006 Q4 17,770 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 15,821 2 0 126.4
2006 Q2 14,962 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 14,056 2 0 142.3
2005 Q4 16,999 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 17,348 3 1 172.9
2005 Q2 14,830 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 11,510 7 0 608.2
2004 Q4 13,772 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 12,917 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,369 5 0 374.0
2004 Q1 22,230 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 24,325 7 2 287.8
2003 Q3 24,719 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 27,053 5 0 184.8
2003 Q1 24,621 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 23,842 3 0 125.8
2002 Q3 23,093 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 29,002 4 0 137.9
2002 Q1 24,983 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 25,189 8 4 317.6
2001 Q3 22,596 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 22,410 7 1 312.4
2001 Q1 21,313 4 3 187.7
2000 Q4 20,470 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 21,328 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 21,070 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 19,277 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 13, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was attempting to bring disabled truck down from the upper most harvest area. As he was dumping load, breaks let loose & truck went down uncontrollably. As it came to the next lower level, it hit a berm causing the miner to be ejected through the right hand window & was presumed to have been struck by a part of truck.

Reportable incidents

29 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 1 incident

December 4, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall from ladders

While climbing down from a ladder, miner grabbed an unsecure handle and was thrown off balance. Miner proceeded to jump off ladder and land on their feet due to off balance. Upon impact, miner fractured their right ankle. Height was approximately 6ft-9ft.

2022 · 1 incident

December 29, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner parked a D9 Dozer and was climbing down to end shift. Miner's foot slipped and Miner was able to catch self on handrails. Miner had 3 points of contact during exit. Surface of step was slippery due to wet weather. Miner strained right shoulder, no lost work days. Miner is able to work Miner's normal duties with Miner's work restrictions.

2019 · 1 incident

April 27, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While clearing material from hopper, Miner was using a hand held Digging Bar. Miner overextended Digging Bar and pinched left thumb between Digging Bar handle and Hoppe, causing hairline fracture. No surgery, No loss workdays.

2017 · 1 incident

July 13, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

Chain was holding screen panel upright on the floor to the mast of the forklift. Chain had an opened hook securing the chain to itself. The chain was relieved of tension and caused the hook to come loose, causing the screen panel to fall. since then, the chain hooks have been changed to clip hooks for this operation to prevent from coming loose.

2016 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

A hillside collapse due to a geological anomaly. The equipment operator had made approximately 10 passes at the new cut. As the equipment operator was backing up to make another pass/cut, the hillside collapsed. The force pushed in the window and partially filled the cab of the dozer.

June 13, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated they were exiting the pit in a haul truck with a full load. They further stated they had their foot sideways on the "lock-up" button and hit a bump which caused them to move up and down on the air-ride seat causing them to feel pain in their left knee.

2013 · 2 incidents

October 31, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working in the upper harvest area when he began to cough for quite a while and began to feel poorly and began feeling winded with chest pressure. He had bronchitis and dust came in to enclosed cab which he believes to be the cause of aggravation.

January 25, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was closing exit gate to mine and pulled muscle when lifted the gate. Stanchion Post.

2012 · 3 incidents

December 19, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The dispenser on the lime silo @ the long belt was malfunctioning due to clumps in the mix. While attempting to adjust & shut down the dispenser a gust of wind blew lime dust into the employees eyes. When he attempted to rub it our with his hand he hurt then got dirt in his eye.

June 1, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was inspecting conveyor belt going to the HR screen, went to step up on concrete curb and foot slipped off. Resulting in sprain to knee. Subsequently learned he had a ton meniscus.

January 1, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper MACHINERY
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was chipping dirt slag from inside chute to cone 2 feed belt going from screen 1. Working in small space miner was holding chip gun chest high for extended period and shoulder became sore. He did not report this at time and sought medical assistance from chiropractor, who said he had separated shoulder, which he moved back into place. Reported incident on 9/24/12.

2007 · 1 incident

October 6, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While putting together a crusher, finger was in wrong place while tightening down crusher. EE should have been more aware of his fingers.

2006 · 6 incidents

July 14, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee banged elbow, causing carpal tunnel to flare up. Now waiting for surgery.

June 27, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

Operator was doing pre-operation check when a snake jumped at him & he jumped back and fell.

March 21, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EE was greasing a muddy loader when he lost his footing and fell off loader.

March 17, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EE lost footing while installing side panels on loader. Did not lose any time.

February 2, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding in a screen to put in a new screening deck. Particles of dust were in his eyes causing an infection in his eye.

January 4, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SHOVELING AND STANDING IN MUD. SUCTION DEVELOPED BETWEEN MUD AND SHOES. WHEN EE MOVED, HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE HIS FEET. HE TRIPPED AND DURING FALL, HURT BACK.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 2, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REPAIR WORK ON FORKLIFT. FORKS SLID OVER TOO FAST, CAUSING EE TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD. (HIT HEAD AGAINST FORK - STITCHES REQUIRED.)

November 11, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT WAS RAINY, WET AND MUDDY. EE SLIPPED AND IMPACT WITH GROUND CASUED BACK TO LOCK UP.

2003 · 5 incidents

December 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVER WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A TURN, HE MOVED HIS NECK TOO QUICKLY AND HURT HIS NECK.

September 3, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING MATERIAL, SLIPPED AND CUT FOREARM WITH UTILITY KNIFE.

July 21, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING HOLES IN TRUCK BED FOR A COMPARTMENT, DRILL BIT SLIPPED AND SLAMMED DOWN ON TOP OF HIS HAND.

January 7, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN THE REAR CAB WINDOW, CAUSING FOOT FIRST FALL TO GROUND.

2002 · 1 incident

1997 · 1 incident

April 9, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS REPAIRING A 235 CAT EXCAVATOR, HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK & LOST HIS BALANCE, HE THEN REACHED FOR THE HOOD HAND RAIL. THE HOOD HAD BEEN UNBOLTED, HE FELL TO THE GROUND, AND HOOD FELL ON TOP OF HIM. HE IS SORE IN HIS RIB CAGE AREA & IS SEEING DR ON 4/10/.97-HAS BROKEN RIBS

1994 · 2 incidents

June 8, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE TRIPPED AND SPRAINED ANKLE. INCIDENT WRONGFULLY REPORTED ON 7002- NO TIME LOST.

June 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stevens Creek Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM APPROX. 12 FT FROM A BELT WHILE TYING A PLOMB LINE TO THE HEAD PULLEY TO ALIGN MATERIAL WITH ANOTHER BELT- FRACTURED A VERTIBRAE IN HIS BACK. RETURNED TO WORK BY MEDICAL 6-1 3-94.

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