Welding overhead in a chute, a piece of weld slag burned through EE's pants & into boot, causing burn to foot. Initial care was first aid, but EE was later restricted from work.
US Aggregates - Thorntown Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal
US Aggregates - Thorntown Sand & Gravel has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 11
- Years on record
- 1990–2021
- Latest incident
- Jul 2021
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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.US Aggregates - Thorntown Sand & Gravel has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 5,838 | 1 | 0 | 171.3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 5,732 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5,105 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,650 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,547 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,045 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 7,074 | 6 | 1 | 848.2 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 5,138 | 1 | 1 | 194.6 |
| 2023 Q3 | 8,420 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 7,523 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,530 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 5,939 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 5,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 5,669 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,268 | 1 | 0 | 306.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 4,944 | 1 | 0 | 202.3 |
| 2021 Q3 | 5,621 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 5,945 | 6 | 2 | 1009.3 |
| 2021 Q1 | 4,629 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,919 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 5,405 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 5,029 | 2 | 1 | 397.7 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,850 | 1 | 1 | 350.9 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,522 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 4,330 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 4,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,471 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,915 | 2 | 0 | 510.9 |
| 2018 Q3 | 5,010 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,420 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,425 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 3,602 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 5,572 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 4,796 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 3,495 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 4,160 | 1 | 0 | 240.4 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,779 | 1 | 1 | 209.2 |
| 2016 Q2 | 1,686 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Q1 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 2,215 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 2,436 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 2,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 2,221 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 648 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 627 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 645 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 669 | 1 | 0 | 1494.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 791 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 6,194 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 7,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 6,699 | 3 | 0 | 447.8 |
| 2001 Q1 | 4,886 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,587 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 5,083 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,170 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 4,045 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
11 on file2021 · 1 incident
2020 · 1 incident
Using a Come Along to pull a piece of metal into place to weld it. EE was jacking the Come Along & a link in the chain on the Come Along failed, springing back and struck EE in the face-above eye and on forehead.
2017 · 2 incidents
While changing out roller, they reached inside framework to move the roller, roller stuck on conveyor belt. They pulled hard, roller broke free, caused hand to contact with sharp metal on old conveyor truss framework.
A log got stuck in the dredge hopper. EE got supports to block the grizzly from moving. EE was positioning the support by reaching through the handrails. The support slipped, the grizzly kept descending and struck EE's hardhat. EE pulled head back, cutting nose on the handrail.
2001 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT DROPPED AND EMPLOYEE REACHED DOWN TO PICK IT UP AND HE STRUCK IS HEAD ON THE STEEL GUARD ON THE CRANE. EMPLOYEE CUT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND HAD TO HAVE 2 STITCHES.
2000 · 2 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER. WHILE LIFTING THE ROCK HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. HE WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS LOWER ABDOMINAL STRAIN, BUT NOW IS BEING CHECKED FOR KIDNEY STONES. EMPLOYEE IS RESTRICTED.
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE FEED HOPPER. HOT SLAG GOT ON EMPLOYEE AND IT WENT THROUGH HIS COVERALLS & BURNED HIS EYE. HE USED OINTMENT FROM HOME. LATER IT BECAME INFECTED, HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 2-23-2000.
1998 · 1 incident
EE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN RUBBER WHEN THE DRILL BIT GOT CAUGHT. THE DRILL BIT STOPPED AND THE DRILL KEPT ON TURNING AND TWISTED EE'S WRIST.
1996 · 1 incident
EMP WAS WALKING ON 12" PIPELINE TO AVOID WATER. SLIPPED, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE. RESTRICTIONS FOR 1 WEEK.
1991 · 1 incident
EE WAS REPLACING WATER PUMP AND THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PUMP AND FLANGE.
1990 · 1 incident
LOADING MOTOR PULLER INTO BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK.SHOULDER POPPED WITH INJURY RESULTING IN TORN ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLE.
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