Mining Incidents

Madison Sand & Gravel Metal/Non-Metal

Syar Industries Inc · Surface
Controlled by James M Syar
MADISON, Yolo County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0401848

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2010
Latest incident
Nov 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
76
citations
21
significant & substantial
$8,352
proposed penalties
$8,352
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
2019 Q3 430 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 447 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 431 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 211 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 411 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 464 1 0 2155.2
2017 Q3 510 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 496 1 0 2016.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2010 · 2 incidents

November 2, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 ee where installing conveyor belting over the top of the modules on the JCI screen to protect them from the elements. 2 ee put a piece of pipe through a roll of belting to use as a handle. When picking up the belting and starting to walk around a corner ee felt a strain in his left knee.

June 17, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing batteries in a truck using a socket and butterfly air ratchet, the socket fell off of the air ratchet. When trying to put the socket back onto the rachet, he accidentally bumped the air rachet trigger mechanism, causing the socket to spin lacerating the palm of his right hand resulting in four stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

December 7, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Hands full of tools, slipped and could not catch himself, iron was wet.

2006 · 1 incident

2005 · 2 incidents

June 10, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE JARRED HIS NECK WHEN HE LIFTED UP WHILE PUTTING SHOES INSIDE CIRCLE OF GRADER, RESULTING IN A CERVICAL STRAIN.

May 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprained left ankle while stepping off of service truck.

2004 · 5 incidents

August 2, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

DURING PLANT REPAIRS USING 3/4" DRILL, THE DRILL TWISTED & WENT INTO SHARP STEEL. CUT HIS RT. PINKY FINGER & HAD TO HAVE 4 STITCHES.

July 23, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHAKING SKELETON BUCKET ON LOADER TO REMOVE USABLE MATERIAL FROM CLAY & MUD BALLS.

March 24, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing up and down equipment ladders, strained groin.

February 20, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADER OPERATOR. HE THINKS GETTING OFF THE MACHINE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.

February 4, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKING OFF BRAKE ADJUSTMENT NUT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE CUTTING UPPER & LOWER LID, KNOCKING OFF SAFETY GLASSES.

2003 · 5 incidents

September 22, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING ON SIDE INSPECTING BRAKES ON THE REAR OF THE LOADER, STRAINED NECK WHILE HOLDING HEAD UP.

June 13, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS LYING ON HIS LEFT SIDE CUTTING SOME SUPPORTS WHEN SPARKS POPPED BACK AT HIM AND WENT DOWN HIS RIGHT EAR CANAL.

June 13, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING GENERATOR HALF AND SHACKEL SLIPPED AND LET PART FALL ABOUT 4" AND SMASHED 2 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

May 8, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BEARING ON A SPINDLE WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH. A SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFFOF THE PUNCH. AND IMBEDDED IN LEFT FOREARM.

March 20, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING THROAT OF CRUSHER ABOVE THE ROTOR WITH A 6 FT BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT THE DISTRIBUTOR PLATE AND GOT INTO ROTOR - IT WAS STILL SPINNING. IT WAS STILL IDLING DOWN. SMASHED HIS RIGH T THUMB AND HIT HIM BEHIND LEFT EAR.

2002 · 5 incidents

December 4, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING TOOTH ON DRAGLINE BUCKET. WHILE DRIVING TOOTH OFF WITH A 6 LB HAMMER A CHIP BROKE OFF OF TOOTH AND STRUCK THE RIGHT KNEE. SLIVER OF METAL WAS IMBEDDED INTO THE SOFT TISSUE.

October 29, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CABLE ON DRAGLINE USING A 3 FOOT PRY BAR TO PRY CABLE FROM SHEAVE.

March 30, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A FENCE POST HAMMER TO INSTALL A GRUND ROD AT A PORTABLE FEEDER. WHILE DRIVING THE GROUND ROD, HE LIFTED THE HAMMER TOO HIGH AND ON THE NEXT STROKE MISSED THE ROD AND LET THE HAMM ER FALL ON HIS FOOT.

February 20, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABORER WAS CUTTING FLASHING WITH A SHEETROCK KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE HE RECEIVED THREE STITCHES.

2001 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPED AND FELL USING HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF HE FELL ON BOLT STICKING UP FROM DECK. THEY HAD COVER OFF AND WORKING UNDER COVER.

2000 · 2 incidents

July 29, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREEN FELL OVER & CUT FINGER.

April 26, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENED BRAKE LINE AND BRAKE FLUID SPRAYED INTO LEFT EYE.