Mining Incidents

WILLAMETTE PORTABLE #4 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Knife River Corporation
DAYTON, OREGON, Yamhill County, OR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3500480

WILLAMETTE PORTABLE #4 has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
14
Years on record
1995–2015
Latest incident
Oct 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
94
citations
14
significant & substantial
$10,140
proposed penalties
$9,219
paid to date
91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $921 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
46
inspections on record
598
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: 598 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

WILLAMETTE PORTABLE #4 has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$9K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
91 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2021-12-07.
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
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
Show 90 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 653 2 0 3062.8
2021 Q3 776 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 681 3 0 4405.3
2021 Q1 861 3 0 3484.3
2020 Q4 582 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 864 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 604 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 608 4 0 6578.9
2019 Q4 664 3 1 4518.1
2019 Q3 439 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,206 2 0 1658.4
2019 Q1 559 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 925 1 0 1081.1
2018 Q3 1,152 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,752 1 0 570.8
2018 Q1 1,174 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 1,019 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 895 2 0 2234.6
2017 Q2 1,147 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,610 2 1 1242.2
2016 Q4 828 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 726 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 936 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 510 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 801 1 1 1248.4
2015 Q3 584 1 0 1712.3
2015 Q2 858 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 582 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 503 8 0 15904.6
2014 Q3 333 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 555 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 961 4 2 4162.3
2013 Q4 1,443 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 440 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 315 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 973 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 477 3 1 6289.3
2012 Q3 463 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 446 2 0 4484.3
2012 Q1 478 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 289 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 954 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 484 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 847 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,365 1 0 732.6
2010 Q3 2,017 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,037 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,416 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,722 2 1 1161.4
2009 Q3 2,565 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,106 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,575 4 0 2539.7
2008 Q4 2,714 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,525 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,437 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,910 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,202 2 0 624.6
2007 Q3 3,016 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,344 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,080 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,868 5 1 1743.4
2006 Q3 3,737 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,093 4 0 977.3
2006 Q1 4,196 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,072 2 0 394.3
2005 Q3 5,567 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,464 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,062 2 0 395.1
2004 Q4 5,330 3 1 562.9
2004 Q3 5,418 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 5,164 1 0 193.6
2004 Q1 3,425 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,880 3 1 773.2
2003 Q3 6,309 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,977 7 1 1171.2
2003 Q1 4,768 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,778 2 0 346.1
2002 Q3 7,754 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,570 2 0 304.4
2002 Q1 4,774 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,442 4 1 735.0
2001 Q3 7,921 2 0 252.5
2001 Q2 6,100 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,417 6 2 1107.6
2000 Q4 6,047 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 19,042 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 13,424 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,161 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 5, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · OTHER

WORK ACTIVITIES OF VICTIM AT TIME OF ACCIDENT ARE NOT KNOWN. BELEIVED HE WAS GOING OUT TO FLOATING PUMP TO WIRE PUMP MOTOR TO POWER CABEL. OTHER EMPS ON PROPWRTY SAW EMPTY BOAT ON POND AND WEN T TO LOOK FOR HIM. DIVERS FOUND HIM 20' FROM SHORE IN ABOUT 15' OF WATER ON POND SIDE NEAR TRUCK.

Reportable incidents

13 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2015 · 1 incident

October 29, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee performing a pre-shift start up and while opening inspection doors to check shoes left door bound up. While positioning himself to get a second hand and better grip on the door to apply more force to try and overcome the bind, the door fell back down on his right index finger. Employee went to emergency room and received 11 stitches but is back to work on modified duty.

2007 · 2 incidents

February 22, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 02.22 on employee's way home from work, he rubbed his L eye, & felt like something was in it. At home he checked it & did not see anything in it. On 02.23 when he woke up, his L eye felt scratchy when he blinked. He washed his face, then felt okay & he went to work. On 02.24 when he woke, his L eye felt scratchy, it was red & irritated, & he also saw something in his eye.

January 8, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Closed door of equipment 6931 on right-hand ring finger.

2006 · 2 incidents

June 29, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Struck by flying object

While changing the anvils in the crusher, EE struck anvil to loosen it and a chip of metal broke off at a high rate of speed, embedding in his right forearm.

March 20, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lowering the lid onto crusher employee was helping rotate the lid into position. As the lid lowered employee's left arm was caught between the lid and tub, in an upright position.

2004 · 2 incidents

July 28, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Worker was inspecting mud ponds and was stung by yellow jacket.

May 13, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Resources West LLC · Struck against stationary object

WORKER TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF RAP THAT SHIFTED UNDER HIS WEIGHT

2002 · 2 incidents

November 11, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dayton Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS UNHOOKING JUMPER CABLES AND TWISTED MY KNEE.

March 13, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dayton Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A HYD PULLER. GOT THE HOSE WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEG & PULLED IT OFF THE TRUCK ONTO HIS FOOT.

2001 · 2 incidents

November 20, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dayton Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CONCRETE BLOCKS USED FOR TEMPORARY STEPS AT PORTABLE OFFICE BUILDING SHIFTED WHILE I WAS EXITING BUILDING CAUSING ME TO FALL, SEPARATING MY LEFT SHOULDER.

August 7, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dayton Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE ENTERING THE MACHINE. FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND.

2000 · 1 incident

December 11, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dayton Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON A GATE WITH A BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER.

1995 · 1 incident

August 17, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dayton Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

FLYING OBJECT, DIRT OR SAND, IN EYE. COULD NOT REMOVE BY EYE WASH.

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The full compliance file on WILLAMETTE PORTABLE #4

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