Doing maintenance on crusher cleaned lime stone from pulley "after completing maintenance" the crusher tail pulley was moving got screw driver caught in pulley. Pulled right arm through pulley.
Sun West Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Sun West Mine has $93K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 32
- Years on record
- 1985–2010
- Latest incident
- Nov 2010
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Sun West Mine has $93K in proposed MSHA penalties and $7K outstanding across 3 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 3,360 | 1 | 0 | 297.6 |
| 2020 Q4 | 3,141 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 3,570 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 3,306 | 3 | 0 | 907.4 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,028 | 1 | 0 | 248.3 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Q4 | 3,205 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 1,352 | 1 | 0 | 739.6 |
| 2019 Q2 | 4,140 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 4,018 | 1 | 0 | 248.9 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,267 | 6 | 5 | 1406.1 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,034 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,479 | 2 | 0 | 574.9 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,160 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,520 | 2 | 0 | 568.2 |
| 2017 Q1 | 3,040 | 6 | 0 | 1973.7 |
| 2016 Q4 | 3,065 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 5,354 | 1 | 0 | 186.8 |
| 2016 Q1 | 5,267 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 6,534 | 3 | 1 | 459.1 |
| 2015 Q3 | 7,826 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 7,642 | 2 | 0 | 261.7 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 8,929 | 7 | 0 | 784.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 7,853 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,364 | 1 | 0 | 135.8 |
| 2014 Q1 | 6,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 4,646 | 1 | 0 | 215.2 |
| 2013 Q3 | 5,251 | 3 | 1 | 571.3 |
| 2013 Q2 | 5,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,007 | 1 | 0 | 199.7 |
| 2012 Q4 | 5,411 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 5,812 | 1 | 0 | 172.1 |
| 2012 Q2 | 7,169 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 7,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 7,615 | 5 | 2 | 656.6 |
| 2011 Q3 | 8,160 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 6,971 | 4 | 2 | 573.8 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,571 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 5,984 | 7 | 2 | 1169.8 |
| 2010 Q3 | 6,936 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 6,344 | 4 | 1 | 630.5 |
| 2010 Q1 | 4,146 | 7 | 2 | 1688.4 |
| 2009 Q4 | 6,327 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 6,509 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 4,599 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 2,794 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 5,397 | 1 | 0 | 185.3 |
| 2008 Q3 | 4,275 | 3 | 0 | 701.8 |
| 2008 Q2 | 4,769 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 5,502 | 2 | 0 | 363.5 |
| 2007 Q4 | 1,909 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 1,884 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 2,463 | 14 | 3 | 5684.1 |
| 2007 Q1 | 2,730 | 1 | 1 | 366.3 |
| 2006 Q4 | 2,912 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 1,399 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 3,484 | 5 | 0 | 1435.1 |
| 2006 Q1 | 3,596 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 3,875 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 4,410 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 5,223 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 4,979 | 2 | 1 | 401.7 |
| 2004 Q4 | 6,440 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 7,258 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 10,521 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 10,209 | 22 | 10 | 2155.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 7,112 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 7,204 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 8,462 | 7 | 1 | 827.2 |
| 2003 Q1 | 9,985 | 7 | 2 | 701.1 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,386 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 8,777 | 1 | 1 | 113.9 |
| 2002 Q2 | 9,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 10,671 | 2 | 1 | 187.4 |
| 2001 Q4 | 11,631 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 12,485 | 7 | 3 | 560.7 |
| 2001 Q2 | 14,194 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 14,714 | 5 | 1 | 339.8 |
| 2000 Q4 | 10,796 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 14,777 | 17 | 8 | 1150.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 14,132 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 14,347 | 7 | 2 | 487.9 |
Reportable incidents
32 on file2010 · 1 incident
2001 · 2 incidents
GRINDING STEEL HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.
EE WAS CLIMBING STEPS TO CRUSHER, MISSED STEP, STRUCK STEP WITH LOWER LEG SHINNING REGUIRED SUTURES.
1997 · 1 incident
IMPACT WRENCH FELL FROM 5 FT AND HIT MAN IN LEFT HAND, BACK SIDE, BROKE THE FINGERS.
1996 · 2 incidents
PULLING CABLE THRU DRAGLINE SOCKET, SLIPPED OUT HIT MAN IN CHIN, CAUSED, CUT AND CHIPPED TEETH.
MOVING CRUSHER WHEN TIRE THREW UPA ROCK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.
1995 · 1 incident
WORKING ONA WEADEATER, WHEN HAND SLIPPED WITHH LEFT FOREFINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER BEING CUT AND PUNCTURED.
1993 · 4 incidents
REPAIRING VEHICLE WHEN GOT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE.
A/C UNDER REPAIR-STEPPED IN HOLE, LOST BALANCE.
SLIPPED ON CRUSHER & SPRAINED LEFT FOOT.
PRESSURE WASHING 7400 LINK BELT BACKHOE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
1992 · 2 incidents
SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER & PULLED MUSCLE IN RT FOREARM
EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING BOTTOM BELT ON CRUSHR APPROX 6 INCH. COME-ALONG BROKE AND TENSIONER HIT KNEE.
1991 · 2 incidents
REPLACING WEDGE IN DRAG CABLE SOCKET, PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF SLEDGE HAMMER AND PIERCED UPPER RIGHT ARM.
MECHANIC WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC OIL PAN.PAN SLIPPED AND CUT HAND ,3 STITCHES.
1989 · 6 incidents
HELPING EMPLOYEE REMOVE WEDGE IN DRAGLINE BUCKET PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO FINGER AND EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE HAD IT OUT WENT TO DR. ON 12-20-89. HE GOT X-RAY FOUND METAL STILL IN FINGER. ON 1-19 -90, DR. REMOVED METAL.
EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER CHAIR & PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SHOULDER & RIGHT ARM
EMPL USING BACKOUT HAMMER TO DRIVE OUT TRACK PIN.HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND HIT HIM IN FOREHEAD 2 STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNWRAPPING PART FOR XXXX& STABBED HIMSELF WITH A KNIFE CUTTING TAPE REQUIRED 3 STITCHES
EMPL WAS LIFTING PLATE INTO PLACE TWISTED LOWER BACK TO KEEP FROM DROPPING PLATE.
MECHANIC HIT LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER
1988 · 2 incidents
LIFTED WATER PUMP ONTO WORK BENCH AND FELT PULLING IN RIGHT UPPER CHEST.
OILER WAS PRESSURE CLEANING DRAGLINE (2400) AND GREASE AND CRATER SPLATTERED ON ARMS (NO CLEANING FLUID WAS USED - ONLY WATER).. SORES HAVE DEVELOPED ON RIGHT AND LEFT ARMS BELOW ELBOWS.
1987 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WORKED3IN MUD 8-28-87 BLISTERS DEVELOPED ON FEET AND TOES THAT NIGHT.
EMP WAS CLEANIN1 PARTS WITH FUEL.BOTH HANDS BROKE OUT WITH SMALL BLISTERS
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING A MOTORGRADER SLIPPED & FELL OFF GRADER & CUT HIS HEAD & SPRAINED HIS ARM 24 STITCHES IN HIS HEAD & FACE
1986 · 4 incidents
SWINGING SLEDGE3HAMMER TO CUT HOIST CABLE HURT LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE MADE VISITS TO DR FOR TREATMENT.
BENT OVER TO PI7K UP GREASE GUN AND HIT HIS HEAD ON SAFETY RAIL OF DRAGLINE, DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID HE WASN'T HURT THEN HE WENT TO DR. & DR. SAID TO STAY OUT OF WORK FOR 1 WEEK-DR. APP. 5-12-86.
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING WINDSHIELD OF LOADER WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED & A PIECE OF GLASS CUT HIS ARM APPROX 7 STICHES
EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF CRUSHER, SLIPPED ON STEPS HIT FACE ON STEEL BRACE AND CUT FACE AND CHEEK.
1985 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE STARTE8 TO CLIMB UP LATTER ON CRUSHER LATTER WELD BROKE & EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 3TO TO GROUND
SLIPPED GETTING3OFF 8YD DRAGLINE
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