Boulder was lodged in Jaw Crusher of plant. Plant Operator looked into Jaw to get a better view of the obstruction when the boulder popped hard against an iron plate lining the jaw opening. Injured party was wearing proper eye protection, but what ended up being a sliver of metal went underneath bottom rim of eye protection and become lodged in left eye.
Portable Crusher No. 4 Metal/Non-Metal
Seubert Excavators Inc
· Surface
Controlled by
Jeanne M (Seubert) McDonough
Cottonwood,
Valley County,
ID
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1001422
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
135
citations
34
significant & substantial
$63,431
proposed penalties
$45,149
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,830 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,180 | 1 | 0 | 314.5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3,383 | 1 | 0 | 295.6 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,104 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,443 | 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
5 on file2026 · 1 incident
February 11, 2026
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
2018 · 2 incidents
August 7, 2018
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck against stationary object
Employee was tightening a bolt on screen with a socket wrench. The Wrench slipped and slammed hand into the side of the screen. Employee seeked medical attention to ensure it was not broke.
March 9, 2018
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was helping install a D9N Cat dozer blade when they felt their back "pop" while preforming the task. Employee is planning on seeing a doctor to get it looked at.
2001 · 1 incident
March 19, 2001
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SMASHED RIGHT ELBOW CHANGING SCREENS ON CRUSHER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT.
2000 · 1 incident
December 8, 2000
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWISTED LEFT WRIST TAKING SCREEN OUT BACK OF PICUP.