The loader operator went to pull out a truck that was stuck. The EE was hocking up the truck when the loader operator got out to help. The loader rolled into the truck, pinning the two EE's.
U S Pumice Mill Metal/Non-Metal
U S Pumice Mill has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 1987–2007
- Latest incident
- Aug 2007
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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.U S Pumice Mill has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Q1 | 2,013 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 1,879 | 1 | 0 | 532.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 2,402 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 2,360 | 1 | 0 | 423.7 |
| 2009 Q1 | 2,477 | 1 | 0 | 403.7 |
| 2008 Q4 | 6,324 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 6,909 | 3 | 0 | 434.2 |
| 2008 Q2 | 6,153 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Q1 | 6,083 | 2 | 0 | 328.8 |
| 2007 Q4 | 5,952 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 6,840 | 4 | 1 | 584.8 |
| 2007 Q2 | 7,897 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,570 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 10,022 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 10,561 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 8,613 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 8,535 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 9,280 | 2 | 0 | 215.5 |
| 2005 Q3 | 9,697 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 12,038 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 11,542 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 10,986 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 12,560 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 12,326 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 12,255 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 10,710 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 10,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 11,074 | 1 | 1 | 90.3 |
| 2003 Q1 | 10,976 | 3 | 0 | 273.3 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 12,311 | 2 | 0 | 162.5 |
| 2002 Q2 | 11,868 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 12,464 | 2 | 1 | 160.5 |
| 2001 Q4 | 13,088 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 11,169 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 10,697 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 11,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 12,129 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 12,584 | 2 | 0 | 158.9 |
| 2000 Q2 | 14,422 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 11,895 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
16 on file2007 · 2 incidents
The loader operator went to pull out a truck that was stuck. One EE was hocking up the truck, when the loader operator got out to help, the loader rolled into the truck, pinning the two EE's.
2006 · 1 incident
Employee was picking up a rock, he said he hurt his back. He continued to work on 11/27/06 after 5 days off, he reported his back was hurting him but was not sure why. On 12/20/06 we got a letter from his dr. saying it was work related.
2004 · 2 incidents
HE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER PICK UP A ROCK. HE STOOD ON HIS TIP TOES AND TURNED WHILE PICKING UP THE ROCK. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
HE WAS DRILLING A ROCK ON A DRILL PRESS. HE WENT TO REMOVE THE ROCK WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE DRILL. AS HE PICKED UP THE ROCK HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE DRILL BIT.
2003 · 2 incidents
EE WAS MOVING ROCK AWL BENT WRONG & TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 4/21/03
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ROCK WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIS LEFT HAND WENT INTO THE SAW BLADE CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
2002 · 3 incidents
EE WAS CUTTING A ROCK WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE BACK OF THE ROCK PLACING HIS HAND RIGHT IN LINE WITH THE SAW BLADE. HE CUT HIS FINGERS #3 #4 AND HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.
EE WAS CUTTING ROCK WITH THE SAW, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. WE TOOK HIM TO THE DOCTORS HE HAD A SCRATCH IN HIS EYE. HIS EYE WAS INFECTED. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND RETURNED TO WORK.
WAS CHANGING OUT A DRIVE SHAFT ON #3 BAND SAW WHEN THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RT. INDEXFINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND BEARING HOUSING. HEHAD TO GET STITCHES AT THE END OF HIS FINGER.
2000 · 1 incident
EE WAS SAWING STONE ON BANDSAW WHEN ROCK TURNED DRAWING EE'S RIGHT HAND INTO BLADE, REMOVING TIP OF 3RD FINGER.
1998 · 1 incident
EE'S GLOVE CAUGHT CUTTING EDGE OF LARGE DRILL BIT, DRAWING RIGHT HAND UNDER BIT, PARTIALLY SEVERING THUMB, 2ND DIGET, & BREAKING BOTH BONES IN ARM.
1996 · 1 incident
EE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN TWO ROCKS CRUSHING THE END OF LEFT THUMB.
1994 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE HAS TCS OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS & PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS.
1992 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A GANGLION CYST IN HIS LEFT WRIST OVER A PERIOD OF TIME IT WAS BELIEVED TO BE JOB RELATED BUT NO CERTAIN CAUSE CAN BE DETERMINED
1987 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS WE3GHING AND LABELING SMALL 6 LB BAGS OF PUMICE. WRIST BECAME SORE AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS TENDONITIS OR POSSIBLE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE WAS PERFORMED 8-7-87.
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