Mining Incidents

WASH PLANT #11 Metal/Non-Metal

Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202936

WASH PLANT #11 has $3K 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
5
Years on record
2002–2005
Latest incident
May 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
29
citations
14
significant & substantial
$3,308
proposed penalties
$3,308
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
11
inspections on record
109
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: 109 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

WASH PLANT #11 has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
29 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-12-16.
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
2005 Q4 2,461 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,355 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 5,333 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 3,654 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,719 15 4 4033.3
2004 Q3 4,115 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 3,110 2 1 643.1
2004 Q1 3,242 0 0 0.0
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q4 2,203 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,050 3 2 983.6
2003 Q2 4,017 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,702 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,573 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,278 1 0 233.8
2002 Q2 4,393 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,620 2 2 432.9
2001 Q4 3,075 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 2,883 6 5 2081.2
2001 Q2 1,909 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2005 · 1 incident

May 12, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Salt River Materials Group · Fall onto or against objects

The hose from the waterpull was connected to a pipe at the wash plant. The hose disconnected while under pressure, and the force of the water pushed the employee against a concrete pillar.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 22, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salt River Materials Group · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was pulling a chain out from under a concrete barrier, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain on his left elbow.

June 15, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salt River Materials Group · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A ROLL-AWAY FROM THE CHUTE AND AS HE WAS PUSHING FORWARD AGAINST THE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG MUSCLE.

2003 · 1 incident

February 27, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Salt River Materials Group · Fall onto or against objects

AS HE WENT TO PICK UP AN IDLER ROLLER HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL RIGHT ON TOP OF IT LANDING ON HIS SIDE.

2002 · 1 incident

January 16, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salt River Materials Group · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CUT HIS HAND WHILE CUTTING BELTING. LATER ON THAT NIGHT WHILE SHOVELING THE CUT MUST HAVE RIPPED OPEN.

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