Mining Incidents

Tenino Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Walt Miles
Tenino, Thurston County, WA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503119

Tenino has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $116 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2002–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
106
citations
21
significant & substantial
$14,524
proposed penalties
$14,408
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $116 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
1,014
inspection hours
10.5
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.
106 citations across 1,014 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tenino has $15K in proposed MSHA penalties and $116 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.
$15K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$116
outstanding
104 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-22.
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 7,920 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 8,646 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,326 2 0 316.2
2025 Q1 7,132 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,327 6 0 948.3
2024 Q3 5,865 1 0 170.5
2024 Q2 5,786 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,800 0 0 0.0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 5,534 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,160 1 0 162.3
2023 Q2 5,828 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,395 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,158 9 1 1744.9
2022 Q3 3,519 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 4,389 1 0 227.8
2022 Q1 3,233 3 2 927.9
2021 Q4 2,185 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,137 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 3,813 4 1 1049.0
2021 Q1 2,874 4 2 1391.8
2020 Q4 4,158 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 4,423 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 3,942 2 1 507.4
2020 Q1 5,795 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,261 5 1 798.6
2019 Q3 6,959 2 0 287.4
2019 Q2 6,745 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,510 1 1 181.5
2018 Q4 5,362 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,224 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 6,789 1 0 147.3
2018 Q1 7,323 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 7,441 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,344 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,991 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,861 2 0 202.8
2016 Q4 8,126 3 1 369.2
2016 Q3 4,477 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,990 3 0 751.9
2016 Q1 3,805 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 5,478 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,137 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 4,613 4 1 867.1
2015 Q1 3,718 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,101 1 0 243.8
2014 Q3 3,987 2 0 501.6
2014 Q2 4,293 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,945 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,623 2 0 552.0
2013 Q3 4,104 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,816 1 1 262.1
2013 Q1 3,506 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,756 2 0 532.5
2012 Q3 3,578 3 2 838.5
2012 Q2 3,425 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,008 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,574 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,150 4 1 963.9
2011 Q2 3,710 1 0 269.5
2011 Q1 2,694 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,568 1 0 280.3
2010 Q3 3,643 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,419 1 1 292.5
2010 Q1 2,611 1 0 383.0
2009 Q4 4,863 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 5,562 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 5,902 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 4,461 4 1 896.7
2008 Q4 5,086 2 0 393.2
2008 Q3 7,151 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,019 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,570 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,129 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,120 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,550 1 0 281.7
2007 Q1 2,858 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,845 1 0 206.4
2006 Q3 3,363 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,662 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,086 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,665 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 2,360 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 2,636 1 0 379.4
2004 Q3 942 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,617 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,856 2 1 518.7
2003 Q4 2,459 1 0 406.7
2003 Q3 8,202 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,762 2 1 420.0
2003 Q1 11,134 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 15,981 1 0 62.6
2002 Q3 20,287 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 10,633 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,793 1 0 128.3
2001 Q4 10,597 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,150 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,932 1 0 254.3
2001 Q1 5,057 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,823 2 0 708.5
2000 Q3 3,663 2 0 546.0
2000 Q2 2,303 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 7,368 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 23, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting a belt using a box blade and cut self.

2025 · 2 incidents

April 25, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

While tightening a toggle bolt on jaw crusher, the bolt sheared off causing the wrench to spin and struck finger. Laceration to finger needing stitches.

April 7, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When exiting the mechanic's shop, they rolled an ankle when they stepped from the concrete shop floor onto the gravel parking lot, resulting in a closed fracture on left foot.

2019 · 1 incident

March 26, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained back after working from a kneeling position and climbing up and down stairs performing maintenance activities. Was placed on modified duty.

2018 · 1 incident

April 24, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by falling object

Miner was grinding on the wash plant when EE lost balance, falling backward. EE leaned forward to compensate for the motion and landed the grinder from left hand onto EE's left hand. Causing a laceration.

2009 · 1 incident

July 8, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was resting left hand on frame of Jaw crusher. A lid was in the open position and closed unexpectantly striking the miner's hand.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 17, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

Worker was welding on the cone crusher when solvent fumes from cleaning were ignited. Worker was burned by the escaping flame. Worker received 1st and 2nd degree burns to his left arm/right chest/right shoulder/ear.

August 2, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

Worker was using water hose to clean around hopper. Worker climbed up on side of hopper and subsequently fell backwards.

June 8, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

The miner was using a 6' pry bar to apply pressure to a part. The bar slipped & the miner fell to a sitting position. There was a 2" vent cap sticking up. The cap struck the miner on the tail bone. On 06/19/2006 the miner told a supervisor he felt he should see a doctor. We imediately conveyed him to see a doctor.

2002 · 1 incident

October 28, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Quality Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND. ROCK CAME OUT OF THE JAW HOPPER AND HIT ME ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

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The full compliance file on Tenino

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.