Front End Loader was struck by a Haul Truck causing to flip on its side. The front end loader operator received right shoulder and neck injuries.
Tabasco Pit Metal/Non-Metal
Tabasco Pit has $123K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 25 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 44
- Years on record
- 1989–2019
- Latest incident
- Sep 2019
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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.Tabasco Pit has $123K in proposed MSHA penalties and $3K outstanding across 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 44,319 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 44,424 | 3 | 3 | 67.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 48,859 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 49,581 | 7 | 1 | 141.2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 54,436 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 50,879 | 2 | 2 | 39.3 |
| 2024 Q2 | 47,715 | 4 | 0 | 83.8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 35,919 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 26,990 | 7 | 2 | 259.4 |
| 2023 Q3 | 49,123 | 2 | 2 | 40.7 |
| 2023 Q2 | 34,066 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 41,999 | 4 | 0 | 95.2 |
| 2022 Q4 | 26,839 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 45,284 | 5 | 1 | 110.4 |
| 2022 Q2 | 43,470 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 47,962 | 3 | 0 | 62.5 |
| 2021 Q4 | 50,866 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 42,564 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 39,057 | 3 | 0 | 76.8 |
| 2021 Q1 | 37,951 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 48,836 | 2 | 0 | 41.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 49,619 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 44,619 | 2 | 0 | 44.8 |
| 2020 Q1 | 48,150 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 39,523 | 5 | 1 | 126.5 |
| 2019 Q3 | 46,479 | 1 | 1 | 21.5 |
| 2019 Q2 | 38,643 | 8 | 0 | 207.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 43,320 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 37,969 | 4 | 3 | 105.3 |
| 2018 Q3 | 43,610 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 37,624 | 4 | 0 | 106.3 |
| 2018 Q1 | 38,460 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 6,978 | 4 | 1 | 573.2 |
| 2017 Q3 | 9,152 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 7,561 | 13 | 5 | 1719.3 |
| 2017 Q1 | 12,367 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 9,847 | 4 | 1 | 406.2 |
| 2016 Q3 | 12,590 | 3 | 2 | 238.3 |
| 2016 Q2 | 7,277 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 8,734 | 3 | 0 | 343.5 |
| 2015 Q4 | 12,381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 8,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 9,248 | 1 | 0 | 108.1 |
| 2015 Q1 | 11,571 | 7 | 2 | 605.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 12,686 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 12,425 | 1 | 1 | 80.5 |
| 2014 Q2 | 25,522 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 18,786 | 2 | 0 | 106.5 |
| 2013 Q4 | 22,365 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 21,229 | 3 | 1 | 141.3 |
| 2013 Q2 | 23,526 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 20,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 24,164 | 3 | 0 | 124.2 |
| 2012 Q3 | 20,706 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 24,199 | 3 | 0 | 124.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 20,045 | 1 | 0 | 49.9 |
| 2011 Q4 | 25,717 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 26,427 | 5 | 1 | 189.2 |
| 2011 Q2 | 23,744 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 26,752 | 4 | 1 | 149.5 |
| 2010 Q4 | 28,814 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 27,075 | 4 | 1 | 147.7 |
| 2010 Q2 | 31,298 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 32,330 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 27,835 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 27,986 | 6 | 0 | 214.4 |
| 2009 Q1 | 32,406 | 2 | 1 | 61.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 33,275 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 34,727 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 35,080 | 13 | 3 | 370.6 |
| 2008 Q1 | 42,857 | 15 | 3 | 350.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 35,385 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 36,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 30,631 | 7 | 1 | 228.5 |
| 2007 Q1 | 35,007 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 32,295 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 37,477 | 2 | 0 | 53.4 |
| 2006 Q2 | 27,881 | 11 | 4 | 394.5 |
| 2006 Q1 | 30,110 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 25,363 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 26,128 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 26,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 23,279 | 10 | 6 | 429.6 |
| 2004 Q4 | 26,643 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 20,198 | 3 | 2 | 148.5 |
| 2004 Q2 | 24,680 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 21,218 | 10 | 4 | 471.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 25,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 20,207 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 25,938 | 5 | 1 | 192.8 |
| 2003 Q1 | 20,816 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 36,647 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 27,315 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 28,551 | 3 | 0 | 105.1 |
| 2002 Q1 | 26,786 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 29,415 | 4 | 1 | 136.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 22,476 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 29,190 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 25,144 | 19 | 10 | 755.6 |
| 2000 Q4 | 31,849 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 28,613 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 34,635 | 24 | 10 | 692.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 32,688 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
44 on file2019 · 1 incident
2014 · 1 incident
Employee was trying to prevent equipment door from closing, so he put his hand in between, and got his right hand smashed with the door, and his middle finger got broken.
2004 · 3 incidents
End dump trailer tipped while dumping into crusher bin. Inspection showed 8' tilt in surface area and 25+ mph wind contributed to tipping of trailer. No injuries. Had area leveled.
EMP AND OTHER WERE CUTTING STEEL BAR WITH OXYACETYLENE RIG WHEN HE CUT BAR IT FELL STRIKING LEFT THUMB, BROKE DISTAL PHALANGE.
NOTE: WAS FIRST AID THEN BECAME REPORTABLE ON 03/02/04. EMP WAS AIRING TIRE & WHEN IT POPPED/SEALED IT BLEW SOME DUST IN HIS LEFT EYE. EMP INJ BEING TREATED FOR INFECTION.
2003 · 1 incident
EE PLACED HAND ON TRANSMISSION TO CHECK PART, A BAR FELL STRIKING HIS RT. INDEX FINGER. STRUCK BY TYPE ACCIDENT.
2000 · 5 incidents
WAS MOVING MATERIAL, HE DROVE TO TOP OF A PILE, STARTED COMING DOWN, BACK TIRES CAME OFF GROUND & LANDED AGAIN JOLTING HIM IN THE SEAT.
EE WAS WORKING ON A SAND SCREW. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A WRENCH AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE EDGE OF THE SCREW FRAME.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HE LOOSENED THE FITTING SOME OILY DIRT GOT IN HIS EYE. EYE WAS IRRITATED SO WE SENT HIM TO THE DOCTOR TO EXAMINE IT.
EMPLOYEE WAS DOING REGULAR DUTY. HE WAS REPLACING A MOTOR WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK.
CHECK VALVE IN SUCTION LINE WAS STUCK OPEN. EE DUNKED HIMSELF UNDERWATER TO WORK VALVE INSTEAD OF REMOVING SUCTION HOSE.
1999 · 1 incident
EE WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ON THE TABASCO PLANT. AS HE DID THIS HE SLIPPED ON A CONVEYOR ROLLER CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND CUT HIMSELF ON HIS RIGHT ARM.
1998 · 1 incident
1997 · 2 incidents
CLAIMANT WAS GETTING OFF EUCLID. AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE EUCLID HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HURTING HIS NECK.
EE WAS LIFTING 20 FOOT STEEL PIPES WITH CO WORKERS ONTO A TRAILER. AS HE SQUAT DOWN TO LIFT A PIPE HIS BACK SNAPPED, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.
1996 · 4 incidents
EE WAS CLEANING MATERIAL OFF THE SIDES OF THE FEEDER WITH A SHOVEL. AS HE DID THIS THE MATERIAL OF ONE SIDE CAME OFF CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL OFF THE FEEDER TO THE GROUND.
EMP WAS GREASING A FRONT END LOADERS HYDRAULICS.AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE LOADER HE SLIPPED DOWNTHE LADDER HITTING HIS BACK.
EE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER. HE SAW A SMALL TREE ROOT ON THE ROLLERS OF THE CONVEYOR BELT. HE THEN GOT OFF THE LOADER TO REMOVE THE ROOT. AS HE PULLED ON THE ROOT THE ROLLERS CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING LOWER PART OF RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COME IN FROM LUNCH, TURNED ON AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH GAVE POWER TO THE TRACK DRILL WHICH INADVERTENTLY WAS LEFT ON TRAVEL POSITION. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PASS BETWEEN THE TRACK DRI LL AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. THE MOVING TRACK DRILL THEN CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN IT AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR.
1995 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AIR FILTER TO THE 980 C LOADER WHEN SCREW FELL DOWN. AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET SCREW, HE CAUGHT HIS UPPER RIGHT HAND ON A METAL PART AND LACERATED IT.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FAN BELT ON EUCLID WITH MOTOR ON WHEN FAN CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND AND CUT TIP OF FINGER OFF.
1994 · 2 incidents
1993 · 3 incidents
DRIVER WAS GETTING OFF FRO HIS TRUCK. WHILE STEPPING OT EH SIDE STEPS HE SLIPPED, HE THEN FELT MINOR PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
A HEAVY TOOL FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT; WHILE GETTING THE TOOL OFF THE PICK-UP TRUCK CAUSING GREAT PAIN; THE FOLLOWING MORNING ON 3/26/93 EE DISCOVERED HIS TOE NAIL BURST OPEN CAUSING BLEEDING.
EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF THE WHITE MOBIL TRAIER WHILE COMING DOWN THE LADDER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE, HE THEN KNEELED DOWN; LATER HE FELT PAIN AT THE WAY UP TO HIS LOWER BACK.
1992 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CATEPILLAR LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF FROM ABOUT 9 FEET HIGH.LANDED ON HIS ELBOWS HURTING HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.
1991 · 4 incidents
EE WAS CHECKING THE MOTOR ON THE SHAKER WHEN HE MISSED HIS STEP AND FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.
EMPL WAS UNLOADING CYLINDER HEAD FROM BACK OF TRUCK & TRYING TO PUT IT ON TABLE. WHEN HE LIFTED BACK OF CYLINDER TO PUSH IT ON TABLE HE FELT PAIN ON ABDOMINAL BUT IGNORED IT & KEPT ON WORKIN G . EMPL TOLD NO ONE ABOUT THIS INCIDENT.
EMPLOYEES COVER LID OF HIS TRAILER DIDN'T CLOSE RIGHT WHEN HE CLOSED IT.SO HE WAS TRYING TO HOOK THE LID ON RIGHT WHEN HE LIFTED LID IT SLIPPED OFF AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON 988 LOADER AS HE WAS ABOUT TO GET IN. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON THE HANDRAIL HURTING HIS LEFT SIDE CHEST.
1990 · 9 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ONT EH MOTOR OF A TRUCK WHEN HE FINISHED HE JUMPED OFF AND LANDED ON THE FRONT PART OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. CAUSING IT TO SPRAIN AND BRUISE.
EE WAS STRUCKED WITH IRON MATERIAL AS HE WAS PLACING THE PLATES TO THE GRINDER AND AS HE WAS A JUSTING THEM HE WAS STRUCKED WIT IRON CAUSING A CHARGE DEEP WOUND TO RT HAND 4TH FINGER.
I NAME WAS PUTTING THE PLAT E ON TO ROCK CRUSHER WITH A HYDRAULIC JACK WHEN HE PUT PRESSURE ON THE JACK IT SLIPPED & FELL ON TO HIS LEFT FOOT
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AND BROOMING THE BOTTOM OF THE POWER SHAKER PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THEY TRIED TO GET HIM UP BUT EMPLOYEE HAD FAINTED.
HE WAS LIFTING A BELT GUARD COVER WHEN HE MADE A STEP AND PUT HIS FOOT ON A HOLE AND BE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE RAILS HE BRUISED HIS LEFT FOOT AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO LOAD IEESAL IN THE LOADER. HE WAS ON THE TIREE OF THE LOAODER. WHEN HE FISIHED PUTTING IN THE DIESEAL. HE WAS TRYING TO GET DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
I.NAME LIFTING AND MOVING HEAVY PARTS AND EQUIP BY HAND.DIDNT FEEL ANYTHING THAT DAY BUT SMALL PAIN IN LOWER BACK BUT IGNORED IT AND CONTINUED WORKING.A FEW DAYS LATER ON-4-3-90 COMPLAINED BAC K HURT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MAINTAINER. HE WAS TIGHTENING THE PLATE ON THE MOTOR. WHILE HE WAS TIGHTENING THE WRENCH HE WAS WORKING WITH HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A METAL HURTING HIS BACK AND PEL VIS.
CHIPPING FLOOR OF TRUCK WITH HAMMER PC OF METAL FELW AND HIT HIS L EYE PUNCTURING IT
1989 · 4 incidents
JAW CRUSHER MACHINE HAD SOME ROCKS STUCK IN THE JAW SO EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO CLEAR THE JAW SO IT COULD CONTINUE WORKING BY DOING IT HE WAS GOING TO THROW A BIGGER ROCK INTO IT WHILE CARRYING T HE BIG ROCK IT SLIPPED & CUT HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STRAP WHERE THE GRAVEL GOES BY SO THE STRAP WONT GET STRUCK AND AS HE WAS SHOVELING THE WIND BLEW AND FLEW A PIECE OF METASL IN HIS LEFT EYE. INJURING IT.
HE WAS CLEANING SHAKER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WINE. FELL AND PINCTINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
HE WAS USING SHIPING STEEL AND A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF FROM THE STEEL OR HAMMER AND PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT HAND.
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