EE was standing on ladder to check progress of the Maintenance work being completed when a co-worker pulled out the screen unaware of EE's hand placement on the ladder. The screen caught EE's finger pulling back EE's left pointer finger nail
West Valley Metal/Non-Metal
West Valley has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 1989–2024
- Latest incident
- Dec 2024
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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.West Valley has $148K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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 | 4,544 | 3 | 1 | 660.2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3,296 | 8 | 5 | 2427.2 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,652 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 6,024 | 3 | 1 | 498.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 6,683 | 1 | 0 | 149.6 |
| 2024 Q2 | 6,586 | 1 | 0 | 151.8 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,134 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 5,536 | 1 | 1 | 180.6 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,984 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 3,951 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,241 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 4,736 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 6,084 | 1 | 0 | 164.4 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6,194 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 3,486 | 1 | 1 | 286.9 |
| 2021 Q4 | 3,339 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 4,689 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,834 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 6,210 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 5,042 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 5,184 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 5,124 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,107 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 637 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 3,908 | 2 | 2 | 511.8 |
| 2019 Q1 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 3,837 | 1 | 1 | 260.6 |
| 2018 Q3 | 4,522 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,239 | 1 | 0 | 235.9 |
| 2018 Q1 | 5,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 5,350 | 1 | 0 | 186.9 |
| 2017 Q3 | 4,044 | 1 | 0 | 247.3 |
| 2017 Q2 | 3,375 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 4,047 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 4,333 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,126 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 4,967 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 4,494 | 4 | 2 | 890.1 |
| 2015 Q4 | 4,310 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 4,811 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 4,753 | 1 | 0 | 210.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,984 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 4,661 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 5,381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 4,551 | 1 | 0 | 219.7 |
| 2014 Q1 | 1,607 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 1,724 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 3,616 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 3,886 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 1,308 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 3,779 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 5,166 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 5,185 | 1 | 1 | 192.9 |
| 2012 Q1 | 2,196 | 1 | 0 | 455.4 |
| 2011 Q4 | 3,192 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 5,471 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 4,641 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 5,326 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 4,772 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 5,386 | 4 | 1 | 742.7 |
| 2010 Q2 | 6,156 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 3,821 | 2 | 0 | 523.4 |
| 2009 Q4 | 6,447 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 12,520 | 3 | 0 | 239.6 |
| 2009 Q2 | 9,229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 4,030 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 13,859 | 7 | 1 | 505.1 |
| 2008 Q3 | 18,955 | 5 | 4 | 263.8 |
| 2008 Q2 | 16,565 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 9,995 | 3 | 2 | 300.2 |
| 2007 Q4 | 17,038 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 22,511 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 23,327 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 13,314 | 1 | 1 | 75.1 |
| 2006 Q4 | 20,099 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 18,351 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 19,255 | 5 | 1 | 259.7 |
| 2006 Q1 | 16,837 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 20,054 | 5 | 1 | 249.3 |
| 2005 Q3 | 19,893 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 18,196 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 16,243 | 5 | 1 | 307.8 |
| 2004 Q4 | 21,383 | 4 | 0 | 187.1 |
| 2004 Q3 | 22,355 | 6 | 3 | 268.4 |
| 2004 Q2 | 22,643 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 11,697 | 4 | 0 | 342.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 16,137 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 18,795 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 16,908 | 7 | 3 | 414.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 12,257 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 12,387 | 2 | 2 | 161.5 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,057 | 7 | 3 | 633.1 |
| 2002 Q2 | 12,531 | 4 | 0 | 319.2 |
| 2002 Q1 | 6,109 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 7,753 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 13,987 | 3 | 0 | 214.5 |
| 2001 Q2 | 13,184 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 10,055 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 10,593 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 14,552 | 2 | 0 | 137.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 14,314 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 12,903 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
8 on file2024 · 2 incidents
EE was installing a troughing Roller on Cone feed 1 belt and when EE was pushing new roller set into position troughing roller flipped up pinching EE's hand between the frame and the roller causing a laceration to EE's thumb
2023 · 2 incidents
EE rolled left ankle when descending down the control room ladder.
Employee was cleaning the magnet when the wind blew and dust and Metal shavings got behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's eyes
2012 · 1 incident
An employee operating a Komatsu dozer was pushing an ripping material on a downward grade, somehow the dozer slid sideways and continued to slide 35 feet off a 27 ft high embankment. The equipment rolled one revolution and landed back on its tracks. 911 was called, and then the employee was life flighted from the scene to the University of Utah Hospital.
2008 · 1 incident
The employee was retrieving a piece of metal (flipper tooth) from a jaw crusher by cutting the tooth with a torch. When most of the tooth was cut, the jae closed a little bit and shot the tooth into the face of the employee.
1991 · 1 incident
CREW WAS REMOVING SCREENS FROM PLANT, EE LOST FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 10' ONTO SAND PILE.
1989 · 1 incident
EE WAS LIFTING HEAVY METAL OXYGEN CYLINDERS IN A STORAGE TRAILER. EE FAILED TO USE HIS LEGS PROPERLY AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
The full compliance file on West Valley
A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.