Mining Incidents

Lehigh Permanente Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Cupertino, Santa Clara County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0400158

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
60
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Feb 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
277
citations
64
significant & substantial
$132,969
proposed penalties
$81,695
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q1 15,603 13 0 833.2
2012 Q4 1,620 1 0 617.3
2012 Q3 17,497 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 18,998 11 3 579.0
2011 Q3 2,837 12 11 4229.8
2011 Q1 2,685 23 6 8566.1
2010 Q3 26,198 18 9 687.1
2010 Q1 20,948 14 5 668.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

60 on file

2020 · 1 incident

February 29, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the end of the day after contract employee checked out, they went into diabetic seizure.

2019 · 1 incident

December 9, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Guiding the rope during stripping covers off for the vulcanized splice, resulting in amputation of the pinky finger tip.

2013 · 2 incidents

January 29, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a driscoll pipe to install in a sump. The employee stated the ground was muddy, and as he was stepping onto a 2 step crossover, he felt himself slipping, and threw the pipe ahead of him onto the crossover. The pipe then bounced once it landed on the crossover, striking the employee in the shin.

January 27, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Accident type, without injuries

Four haul trucks were started on fire. The fire investigator has classified this fire as a arson.

2012 · 1 incident

February 22, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Accident type, without injuries

On his eighth trip employee made a wide turn at a intersecting road because he seen a deer crossing. This resulted in right side of his truck driving into the base of the berm for 63 feet. At that point the truck had turned sideways and the left front tire caught the berm causing the truck to turn on its side. The driver unhooked his seat belt and left the cab.

2011 · 10 incidents

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled worker opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled employee opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled employee opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled worker opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled worker opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.

October 5, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.

September 13, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

In the process of unhooking a trailer mounted generator from behind a pick-up truck, the employee was attempting to loosen the coupler from the truck. While attempting to remove the coupler, the employee attempted to lift the tongue and felt a burning pain in his stomach. A bulge later appeared on the top of his stomach.

2010 · 1 incident

March 3, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was cutting a 3"X3"X1/4" angle iron using a 4 1/2" angle grinder with a 1/16" cutting disc attached. During the cutting process, the disc became bound up and the worker lost his grip on the grinder. The grinder twisted and the cutting disc came in contact with his right thumb, resulting in a laceration.

2008 · 4 incidents

October 20, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck against a moving object

While operating a loader, the loader was struck by a truck.

October 20, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating heavy equipment to load into a truck. While maneuvering into place, operator lost sight of the truck striking the truck in the front driver's side bumper.

September 17, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crawling out of a chute on top of a plank. As he was turning to come through the doorway of the chute he lost his balance. When the employee grabbed his lanyard with his left hand the jerking motion action pulled the left shoulder out of the socket.

March 14, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator OTHER
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experienced a non-work related, report immediately, heart attack.

2007 · 6 incidents

October 1, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by flying object

The employee was using a bob cat to move clinker dust when the clinker dust blew up and into the employee's left eye getting around the safety glasses he was wearing.

August 7, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking from the bathroom to the lunchroom when he dropped a battery. As he went to retrieve the battery, which had rolled under a bin, a raccoon reached out and bit the employee.

August 3, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall down stairs

While walking down the stairs with an armful of obsolete stock the employee slipped and fell down the stairs.

July 23, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Caught finger in steel door of drill.

April 23, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating heavy equipment over the course of three days the employee experienced several events including running over potholes; large rocks and seat shift adjustments causing minor low back pain to escalate into severe low back pain.

April 20, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall from machine

While climbing into the assigned haul truck the employee slipped, lost his footing and fell 10 ft to the ground.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 5, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was removing a clamp out of a 12" drisco pipe at EV 5 51. When the last bolt was removed from the clamp, the pipe dropped down striking the employee in the chest. This caused the employee to fall to the ground landing on his left flank.

February 3, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a strip of rubber hanging from 8BC36 Conveyor Belt, the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left inside knee.

2005 · 6 incidents

December 20, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

The employee was loading his truck while using 843-057 loader. The loader bounced over a hole in the ground causing the cab of the loader to jostle the oeprator causing pain in the low back.

November 7, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OF CAT TRUCK TO INSPECT AREA. THE AREA WAS DARK AND HE DID NOT REALIZE STEP TO GROUND WAS MORE THAN NORMAL. EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS INJURING RIGHT ARM, WRIST, NECK AND BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 11-8-05. INITIALLY TREATED AS 1ST AID. ON 2ND VISIT TO DOCTORS 11-9-05 CHANGED TO REPORTABLE DUE TO MEDICATION PRESCRIBED.

June 11, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was stepping off dozer when he stepped on a rock and fell backwards. He caught himself with his hands to break his fall.

June 3, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AREA ON PLANT SITE IN OWN VEHICLE DRIVING UP THE HILL, CO-WORKER WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL, CARS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK NECK CHEST AND LEFT SIDE OF HAND. HE FILED W/C CLAIM ON 6/13/05

March 4, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was fueling truck- upon returning to lube truck he stepped into mud/ rocks and felt ankle roll over. Diagnosis- sprained ankle- restricted duty- reportable.

February 16, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

As ee was removing oil filter on 858-067 haul truck; he felt a sharp pain in his right wrist when pulling on the filter wrench. (reportable due to work restrictions)

2003 · 3 incidents

August 25, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOSS TIME AS OF 11-17-03 REPELTETIVE JOLTING OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT GOT CERVICL STRIAN NECK.

August 19, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WORKING ON 31 FEEDER IN 30 TUNNEL. HE WALKED OVER TO CATWALK TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE TO CLEAN SPILLED MATERIAL. AS HE WALKED DOWN STAIRS, EE FELL DOWN.

February 13, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STEPPED OFF DRILL ONTO A ROCK & TWISTED ANKLE.

2002 · 8 incidents

November 8, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS UNLOADING LARGE DIAMETER STEEL CABLE FROM BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK. WITHOUT USE OF PROPER P.P.E.

September 26, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN SURFACE, STEPPED ON BROKEN CONCRETE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

September 12, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE BED OF AN ARTICULATE HAUL TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

August 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE CAB DOOR OF DRILL TECH #874-014 AS HE WAS EXITING THE CAB.

July 13, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK INPLANT HAUL. ON HIS WAY DOWN, HE LOST CONTROL ON A LEFT TURN AND LAYED TRUCK OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

June 17, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON THE 17TH OF JUNE THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS HAND, & THAT HE HAD FELT PAIN BEFORE THE 13TH OF JUNE.

June 11, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE LARGE ROCK FROM (9FA01) PAN FEEDER TO CRUSHER. THE ROCK SHIFTED STRIKING THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING, SMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE SIDE OF (9FA01) PAN FEED ER.

April 16, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYHEE PUT HIS FOOT OUTSIDE STEP, HE WENT TO TURN HIS BODY TO GET OUT OF TRUCK. HIS FOOT DID NOT TURN WHEN HIS BODY DID, THEREBY CAUSING A SPRAIN OF THE KNEE.

2001 · 5 incidents

August 16, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT ON A PORTABLE LIGHT WHEN THE STAND SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

June 14, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH HIS UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF RUBBER AND CUT LEFT HAND RESULTING A CUT WHICH TOOK 7 STITCHES.

June 7, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ANTIFREEZE HOSE OUT FROM HOSE REEL WHEN DISPENSOR NOZZLE CAME OFF AND ANTIFREEZE WENT IN HIS FACE AND EYES.

April 18, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE TRUCK WITH SAMPLES OF WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER A METAL STAKE, HITTING LEFT ANKLE.

2000 · 9 incidents

October 4, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER ROLLING FROM UNDER A TRUCK I WENT TO STAND UP AND PAIN WAS IN MY RIGHT KNEE.

August 28, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING TO RESET LIGHTS ON A TRUCKAND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 26, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK, DROP A SCREW DRIVER TRY TO CATCH IT AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON LADDER, AND ELBOW SWELLED UP.

July 7, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM EQUIPMENT AND TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF RE-BAR, EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN (RIGHT KNEE HITTING THE GROUND).

May 24, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING AND UNPLUGGING A WATER LINE. EE PUT HIS FINGER IN THE PIPE AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

April 3, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LADDER OUT OF THE WAY; HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE FORKLIFT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 25, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A 8 X 8 OAK BLOCK THAT WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. THE BLOCK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND LANDED ON HIS FINGER.