Mining Incidents

Rivergate Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Portland, Multnomah County, OR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3500320

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
2001–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
149
citations
30
significant & substantial
$23,033
proposed penalties
$19,059
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 6,890 2 0 290.3
2025 Q2 10,533 3 0 284.8
2025 Q1 7,550 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,997 3 0 428.8
2024 Q3 2,322 1 0 430.7
2024 Q2 2,382 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,329 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 10,114 1 0 98.9
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

November 7, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall down stairs

The employee was walking down a set of stairs and mis-stepped on the final step. After catching self on the handrails, EE landed with EE's knee in an awkward position. This resulted in a sprained right knee.

October 30, 2024 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object

A falling piece of a mill internal struck the employee on EE's right foot. Bruising and swelling was localized to the foot with no fracturing.

2017 · 2 incidents

August 29, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

Workers left ankle came in contact with metal object resulting in a puncture wound requiring 2 stitches.

February 13, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object

While lifting overhead door, door came down striking worker on hard hat. Worker felt twinge in back.

2015 · 1 incident

February 5, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was struck by a high pressure water hose in the left cheek requiring stitches.

2014 · 1 incident

January 3, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was struck on the left upper front tooth with a wrench he was working with resulting in a chipped tooth and dentist visit.

2013 · 1 incident

August 13, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker placed a rock on a conveyor. Another rock rolled into the rock he placed on the conveyor striking his finger.

2011 · 1 incident

March 21, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker using a hoe to scrape mud and strained back. Worker reported injury to management on 03/27/2011. Worker did not leave work or ever miss any time from work related to the injury.

2010 · 1 incident

August 5, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker did not have his eyes on path. Worker tripped over corner of a pallet, fell on his hand, bent his fingers back resulting in a sprain.

2009 · 1 incident

August 31, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

The worker was going down the steps from the loader and the step to the ground was further than anticipated and the worker swung into the loader step and bruised his side.

2008 · 1 incident

November 25, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing center drive line on 980 wheel loader. Drive line came part way out and caught on frame. EE reached in to move drive line into a different position. Came loose, left hand, middle finger, was in pinch point area between frame and drive line.

2007 · 1 incident

January 31, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

A discharge chute backed up; worker went out to inspect the problem. He was going down a four-step ladder facing forward and slipped on spillage from the plugged chute and hit his ear on a bolt sticking out and cut his ear.

2006 · 1 incident

January 13, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The area contained mud & water, an extension cord was draped over a bobcat bucket resulting in a trip hazard, it was raining, the worker was wearing a full body tyvek suit & 12" rubber pullover boots. He felt the cord against his ankle as he was attempting to step over it & tried to swing his ankle over the cord & slipped & splashed mud & water into his eyes.

2005 · 4 incidents

October 11, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall from machine

WORKER WAS CLEANING THE TROUGH ON THE KILN ROOF. ROOF GAVE WAY AND THE WORKER FELL APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET TO THE GROUND. WORKER SUSTAINED BROKEN AND DISLOCATED FEMUR AND THREE BROKEN LUMBAR.

March 16, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH SCRAPPER CHAIN FLIGHTS STRIKING THE COVERS. HE CLIMBED UP ON THE KILN TO ADJUST THE COVERS. WHEN EXITING KILN HE JUMPED TO THE FLOOR & INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN HE LANDED ABRUPTLY. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TORN MENISCUS. EE WENT IN FOR SURGERY ON 6/6/05.

January 19, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AND WENT TO STEP UP ONTO CONCRETE PAD (26" OFF GROUND) WHEN HE SLIPPED, TURNING HIS ANKLE. RESULTED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE.

January 13, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS USING A 5'IRON PRY BAR TO BREAK UP FROZEN MATERIAL. HIS FINGER HIT AGAINST THE RAILCAR RESULTING IN A LACERATION & SLIGHT FRACTURE OF THE TIP OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 26, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by falling object

A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WAS WORKING IN THE KILN DEPARTMENT. WORKERS WERE BRINGING IN A LARGE I-BEAM. A METAL FLAKE WAS DISLODGED FROM ABOVE. THE WORKER NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT THE NEXT DAY.

October 5, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The worker was working inside in the hydrate warehouse. He was stacking 35# bags of hydrated lime. A bag became caught at a juction where the bag comes off the belt line and onto a metal slide. The bag came open releasing material. The worker used a hand broom to sweep off the slide. The worker flung some hydrate into his eye.

2003 · 3 incidents

October 29, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Ash Grove Cement Company · No Value Found

PULLING CABLES FROM DOCK WITH A FORKLIFT. TIE OFF ROPE SNAGGED AND CAME LOOSE. CABLES CAME FORWARD ABRUPTLY AND ROPE TRIPPED WORKER AND HE FELL. WENT TO DOCTOR TO GET CHECKED OUT - NO INJURY F OUND.

September 24, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A 4 1/2 GRINDER IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE WITH SAFETY GLASSES AND A FULL FACE SHIELD. A METAL FRAGMENT GOT IN THE EYE.

July 27, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REACHING FOR A TOOL AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

October 18, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS WALKING ON A SLICK SURFACE AND SLIPPED AND SRAINED HIS BACK.

September 11, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF CRANE STEP ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED ANKEL.

July 30, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CUTTING A RUBBER CONVEYER BELT WITH A BOX KNIFE AND WHILE PULLING THE KNIFE TOWARDS HIM SLIPPED AND POKED HIMSELF IN THE STOMACH RESULTING IN FOUR STITCHES.

2001 · 2 incidents

October 27, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TURNING A WHEEL 30" DIA TO TAKE THE SLACK OUT OF A CABLE. THE CABLE TOOK OFF AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE INACCUERTENTLY PUT IT INTO THE WHEEL.

March 27, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS CLEANING A ROLLER WITH A BAR AND THE BAR WAS CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER AND IT SWUNG TO THE ICE AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE GUARD AND BROKE HIS LITTLE FINGER.