March 10, 2005
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-C Inc · Fall from machine
Step off of exavator on lo low boy and rolled ankles.
Tri-C Metal/Non-Metal
Tri-C Inc
· Surface
Controlled by
Ronald G Clark
BUHL, ID,
Twin Falls County,
ID
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1001665
Tri-C has $53K 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
- 23
- Years on record
- 1994–2005
- Latest incident
- Mar 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
86
citations
23
significant & substantial
$52,874
proposed penalties
$35,987
paid to date
68% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,887 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
18
inspections on record
364
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: 364 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Tri-C has $53K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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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.$53K
proposed penalties
$36K
current assessed
$36K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
85 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-01-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
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the operator's enforcement record
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q4 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 1,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 1,420 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 1,599 | 5 | 0 | 3127.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 1,632 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 1,553 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 1,727 | 16 | 10 | 9264.6 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Q1 | 1,004 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 629 | 6 | 2 | 9539.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 1,159 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 328 | 3 | 1 | 9146.3 |
| 2003 Q1 | 1,112 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 471 | 11 | 2 | 23354.6 |
| 2002 Q3 | 727 | 7 | 4 | 9628.6 |
| 2002 Q2 | 1,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 1,722 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 2,864 | 16 | 0 | 5586.6 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,181 | 9 | 3 | 2829.3 |
| 2001 Q2 | 1,810 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 1,969 | 5 | 0 | 2539.4 |
| 2000 Q4 | 2,282 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 3,067 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 2,951 | 8 | 1 | 2710.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 2,477 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
23 on file2005 · 1 incident
2004 · 2 incidents
July 28, 2004
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PRY BAR HIT RT. HAND. HE WAS TURNING ROCK, WHEN IT TURNED, WHIPPED BAR FROM HAND & IT CAME BACK & HIT RT. HAND. FRACTURE RT. LONG FINGER.
June 18, 2004
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Was leaving excavator at end of shift-stepped down and landed wrong-twisted back.
2003 · 2 incidents
July 2, 2003
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PRY BAR HIT WRIST.
Tri-C Inc · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
WOKE UP 1/14/03 WITH WRIST SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL. DOES NOT RECALL ANY INJURY.
2002 · 4 incidents
November 14, 2002
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MOVING STEEL, FELT POP IN BACK.
Tri-C Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WAS KICKING AND GRAVEL AND KNEE WENT OUT.
September 12, 2002
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object
LOOSENING BOLTS OFF CONE, WRENCH POPPED OFF. EE WENT FORWARD & BUMPED HEAD ON GUARD ON CONE MOTOR.
August 20, 2002
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object
STRUCK HIS HAND ON A GUARD WHILE SHOVELING.
2000 · 6 incidents
November 6, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-C Inc · Fall from machine
BRACE BROKE ON SCREEN AND HE FELL.
September 20, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object
STEPPED OFF LADDER GETTING DOWN FROM LOADER, STEPPED ON ROCK.
August 31, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE PUNCHING HOLES IN BELTING; MISSED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER.
July 18, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-C Inc · Struck against a moving object
HE SAID LATER THAT HIS NECK WAS STIFF? AND BACK HURT?
May 30, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Tri-C Inc · Flash burns (welding)
SIDE FLASHES FROM WELDER. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A METAL STAND.
May 9, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHANGING SCREENS. CUT HAND ON SCREEN.
1998 · 2 incidents
May 15, 1998
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DUST GOT INTO EYE-SUPV. TOLD HIM TO GO FLUSH IT BUT HE SAID HE WAS OK-THEN AFTER WORK EE CALLED & SAID HE WAS GOING TO THE E.R. DR. SAID EYES WERE INFECTED & GAVE ANTIBIOTIC.
April 13, 1998
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TOLD HIM NOT TO TRY TO LIFT THINGS WITHOUT HELP.
1997 · 2 incidents
October 10, 1997
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED DOWN AND TWISTED ANKLE.
February 6, 1997
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri-C Inc · Fall onto or against objects
FROST ON SIDE METAL - SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST METAL GUARD ON MOTOR ON CONVEYOR. HIT L ARM - BRUSIED & SCRAPED IT.
1996 · 1 incident
February 14, 1996
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SAID HE WAS PUTTING PRESSURE ON STOPPED V BELT AND IT TURNED AND SHOVEL HANDLE HIT HIS ARM. HE SAID HE WAS FINE SO DID NOT GO TO DR NEXT MORNING IT HURT SO HE WENT THEN. HE CAME BACK TO WORK W ITH CAST. DR SAID HE COULD WORK.
1995 · 2 incidents
December 8, 1995
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-C Inc · Struck against stationary object
RAN AROUND CORNER TO SHOVEL DIRT BUMPED ELBOW ON IRON LEG OF CONVEYOR.
April 18, 1995
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-C Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GETTING OUT OIL FROM BARREL. BARREL HAD ROCKER. TIPPED BARREL BACK AND BARREL SLID DOWN HITTING KNEE.
1994 · 1 incident
December 2, 1994
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Tri-C Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CURLED LOADER BUCKET ON DISABLED LOADER, EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE CABLE ON TOOTH. DISABLED LOADER TOLLED BACKWARDS ABOUT 18" PULLING CABLE THROUGH BOTH OF HIS HANDS.
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