Grinding a piece of metal 3/8" diameter off return roller guard. Metal shavings got in his left eye. He did have on safety glasses at the time. Metal shavings probably got in eyebrow and when removing safety glasses, got in the eye.
Walker Butte Mining Company, L.L.C. Metal/Non-Metal
Walker Butte Mining Company, L.L.C. has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $557 outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1996–2010
- Latest incident
- Sep 2010
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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.Walker Butte Mining Company, L.L.C. has $21K in proposed MSHA penalties and $557 outstanding across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Q1 | 3,434 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 8,529 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 6,347 | 3 | 1 | 472.7 |
| 2013 Q2 | 5,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,860 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,128 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 5,296 | 3 | 0 | 566.5 |
| 2012 Q2 | 5,478 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Q1 | 5,047 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 5,062 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 5,357 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 5,124 | 1 | 1 | 195.2 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,236 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 5,232 | 3 | 0 | 573.4 |
| 2010 Q3 | 5,082 | 1 | 0 | 196.8 |
| 2010 Q2 | 5,319 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 5,002 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 4,824 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 4,925 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 4,167 | 4 | 0 | 959.9 |
| 2009 Q1 | 5,508 | 4 | 0 | 726.2 |
| 2008 Q4 | 6,614 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 6,259 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 6,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 7,821 | 1 | 0 | 127.9 |
| 2007 Q4 | 8,022 | 1 | 0 | 124.7 |
| 2007 Q3 | 8,384 | 7 | 1 | 834.9 |
| 2007 Q2 | 8,511 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 8,229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 8,440 | 11 | 5 | 1303.3 |
| 2006 Q3 | 8,417 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 8,159 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 7,679 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 7,959 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 7,281 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 7,419 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 6,801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 6,538 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 6,635 | 1 | 1 | 150.7 |
| 2004 Q2 | 6,980 | 1 | 0 | 143.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 6,685 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 7,153 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 6,600 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 6,318 | 8 | 2 | 1266.2 |
| 2003 Q1 | 5,613 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 6,603 | 1 | 0 | 151.4 |
| 2002 Q3 | 6,282 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 6,744 | 2 | 0 | 296.6 |
| 2002 Q1 | 6,738 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 6,587 | 7 | 6 | 1062.7 |
| 2001 Q3 | 6,766 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 5,793 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 5,787 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 5,181 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 5,380 | 10 | 1 | 1858.7 |
| 2000 Q2 | 5,809 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 5,371 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
17 on file2010 · 2 incidents
Cleaning off grizzly bars - swinging sledge hammer, pulled muscle in back or pinched nerve. Said he wanted to go to doctor to get checked out 8/23/10 12:00pm.
2007 · 1 incident
He was cutting battery cable end off and the hacksaw slipped and got his finger.
2006 · 1 incident
Atv's or Quads-tresspassing onto the property (nightwatchman confronted one or stopped one, nightwatchman had a shotgun, gun accidently went off killing one of the riders. No witnesses on company behalf. Non mine related.
2005 · 1 incident
Installing new conveyor belt, cut belt to size in order to fasten together. When cutting belt he was kneeling on the belt pulling knife towards himself, knife slipped out and he stabbed it in his right leg. Cut about 1" to 1 1/2" long and 1/2" wide.
2004 · 2 incidents
Climbing on dozer he pulled his right leg muscle.
PINCHED FINGER (LEFT RINS) BETWEEN CUTTING EDGE AND BOLT STANDING ON GROUND.
2002 · 1 incident
AS THE OPERATOR WAS STEPPING OFF THE DOZER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL, HITTING HIS SIDE ON THE TRACKS.
2000 · 3 incidents
USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT SLIPPED CUT LEFT PALLIN OF HAND.
AFTER GREASING JAWS I BACKED DOWN LADDER, SLIPPING ON STEP AND FELL ABOUT 4 OR 5 FEET LANDING IN A SITTING POSITION.
SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE FUELING LOADER.
1999 · 2 incidents
WHILE WELDING A HOT SPARK POPPED AND WENT BEHINDWELDING HOOD INTO EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS BOARDING LOADER WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP. HE LANDED TOTALLY ON LEFT LEG. HE IMMEDIATELY FELT SHARP PAIN IN SMALL OF BACK AND DOWN RIGHT LEG.
1998 · 1 incident
DISLODGING OBSTRUCTION IN JAW
1997 · 1 incident
PULLED MUSCLE.
1996 · 2 incidents
REMOVED HARD HAT TO WIPE FOREHEAD AND EYES. WHEN LOOSE BAR OF CHANNEL FELL OFF BARIER WALL.
ROCK FELL OF TRAILER AND HIT EE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.
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