Mining Incidents

Mission Valley Plant Metal/Non-Metal

CalMat Co · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
San Diego, San Diego County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0401933

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
2000–2011
Latest incident
Jun 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
95
citations
21
significant & substantial
$33,773
proposed penalties
$33,773
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
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q2 856 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,139 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 7,782 1 0 128.5
2010 Q2 9,810 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,471 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 13,152 1 0 76.0
2009 Q2 3,270 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

2011 · 1 incident

June 6, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
CalMat Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bending down on knee, raised up into standing position and had severe pain in the back, unable to move.

2010 · 1 incident

August 31, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was not looking up at air blower. One of four air diffusers had fallen out and as the machanic moved his hand across the diffusers his finger came in contact with the fan blade where the diffuser was missing.

2008 · 1 incident

September 24, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting a tilt cylinder for an 834B caterpiller compactor from ground to 4" x 4" wooden blocks. Cylinder sat down on left long finger crushing and partially severing last digit of left long finger.

2007 · 1 incident

October 1, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CalMat Co · Struck against a moving object

The employee felt pain on 10/01/2007 but did not report it until 10/12/2007. He was then taken to the company clinic and placed on restricted duty on 10/12/2007.The employee states that driving the pit truck caused pain and numbness in his R-arm, R-shoulder, and R-thumb allegedly.

2006 · 2 incidents

October 17, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by flying object

The employee went to see the company doctor on 10/17/2006 and was returned to regular duty. A piece of metal became embedded in the employees L-cheek of face while chipping a rock out of the bolt hole. Stitches were applied.

July 10, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving oxygen tank he strained his right shoulder.

2005 · 1 incident

September 5, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee went to see the company doctor on 9/6/2005 and was placed on restricted duty. The employee smashed his L-thumb in steel door on electrical con-ex trailer as he was closing the door.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 16, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CalMat Co · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating CAT D25C articulated truck & was backing up to get loaded by the track hoe. EE was looking over his right shoulder to look up at the track hoe. EE stated that the weight of his hard hat & the positioning of his head caused him to strain his neck. He said that his truck was moving slow & the ground was rough. EE did not report neck strain until 2:30 pm.

December 3, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CalMat Co · Struck against a moving object

Co-worker was in a CAT 637E Scraper and recklessly hit the back end of EE's CAT 631 Scraper.

2003 · 6 incidents

August 13, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DR ON 8/14/03 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED WORK. WHEN WALKING ACROSS PLANT TO SERVICE TRUCK EE SLIPPED, FELL DOWN AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 6, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND. HE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 8/6, STITCHES WERE APPLIED, AND HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 9, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WENT TO GO SEE CO DR ON 7/9/03 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE WAS SHOVELING AT B52Y TAIL PULLEY. AS HE SHOVELED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE FRONT OF R-KNEE.

July 7, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO CO DR ON 7-18-03 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE WAS LIFTING ROCK/LOG TIPS INTO TANK AND ONE STARTED TO SLIP AND WHILE TRYING TO HANG ONTO IT EE STRAINED R-ELBOW. ALLEGED.

July 7, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DR. ON 7/7/03 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE OVERTURNED BED ON CATERPILLAR HAUL TRUCK WHICH CAUSED AN ALLEGED STRAIN TO HIS NECK.

May 29, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · No Value Found

EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DR ON 6/2/03 & WAS PLACEDON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE WAS SHOVELING IN THE PLANT ON 5/29/03 & WOKE UP ON 5/30/03 WITH A SORE BACK

2002 · 5 incidents

December 16, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Fall from machine

EE WENT TO SEE CO. PHYSICIAN ON 12-16-02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN CLIMBING OFF THE DOZER, EE SLIPPED OFF STEP THAT WAS COVERED BY MUD AND FELL WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK. (ALLEGED)

November 19, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 11/19/02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN WALKING TO BOLT TRAILER ACROSS CONCRETE SLAB, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK, HIS FOOT SLID UNDER THE BOL T TRAILER, HE FELL FORWARD WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN AND CONTUSION TO HIS R-LEG. (ALLEGED)

October 23, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY PHYSICIAN ON 10-30-02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN REPAIRING PUMP, EE SLIPPED IN MUD STRIKING PUMP SUCTION LINE AND GROUND WHICH RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO TH E L-HIP AND L-LEG.

August 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 8-19-02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE WATER TRUCK, EE PULLED BICEP ON RIGHT ARM.

April 9, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO CO. DR. ON 4-10-02 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHEN EXITING LOADER, CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ONTO GROUND, EE STRAINED HIS L HEEL. (ALLEGED).

2001 · 2 incidents

May 23, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO SEE COMPANY DOCTORE ON 5-23-01 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE WAS SITTING DOWN UNDER A CRUSHER MAIN FRAME PEROFRMING NORMAL JOB DUTIES WHEN RIGHT KNEE CRAMPED UP.

February 22, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalMat Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE WENT TO SEE DR ON 2/23/01 & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE WAS CUTTING A LINER OUT OF A CRUSHER & FELL INTO OPEN CHUTE

2000 · 6 incidents

November 3, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO SEE DR ON 11/3/00 & WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WAS PRYING A PIPE WITH A 24" PRYBAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE POINTED END PUNCTURED EE'S RIGHT THIGH

September 19, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO SEE DR ON 9/19/00 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WHILE STRIPPING INSULATION ON POWER CABLE RAZOR KNIFE HIT BUMP IN CABLE IT SLIPPED & CUT EE'S HAND

September 5, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalMat Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WEN TO SEE DR. ON 9/12/00 WHO PLACED HIS ON RESTRICTED. WHILE INSTALLING A BUSHING, EE STRUCK LEFT PINKY FINGER WITH THE HAMMER.

July 13, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
CalMat Co · Struck against a moving object

EE WENT TO SEE A DR ON 7-17 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. EE BACK COMPANY LOADER INTO VEHICLE OF OUTSIDE PARTY.

June 30, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSED STRAIN TO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

May 11, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
CalMat Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING SAND AND GRAVEL MATERIAL IN THE PIT FOR PRODUCTION, EMPLOYEE RAISED BLADE OF DOZER AND DOZER JUMPED UP. EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP IMPACT ON THE LOWER BACK.