Mining Incidents

Farmington Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Knife River Corporation
Beaverton, Washington County, OR  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3500634

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
48
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
266
citations
48
significant & substantial
$85,469
proposed penalties
$71,870
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 16,491 1 0 60.6
2025 Q3 14,642 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 14,147 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 22,396 1 0 44.7
2024 Q4 15,413 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 15,672 8 1 510.5
2024 Q1 2,837 3 0 1057.5
2023 Q4 16,149 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

48 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 10, 2026 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ENTRAPMENT
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Accident type, without injuries

Outside hauler from Brix dropped off material at rap pile and left box up while pulling away, resulting in the box making contact with an overhead 240 powerline pulling it down. Power line fell on top of the hood of the Brix truck. Hauler stayed in the cab for more than 30 minutes until a qualified electrician from PGE removed the power and clear the scene. No injury.

2025 · 1 incident

April 15, 2025 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Individual attempted to lift a 5-6 ft. long chunk of I-beam (weighing approximately 150 lbs.) and toss it over the handrail of an elevated screen deck to the ground below. The I-beam shifted and pinched their right thumb between the beam and handrail. Individual complained of extreme pain and was transported to Urgent Care where an X-Ray discovered a broken bone in the right thumb.

2023 · 1 incident

September 1, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knife River Corporation-Northwest · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 9/11 individual reported injury of unknown origin. EE later states that on 9/1 EE was attempting to obtain leverage with EE's shoulder on a wrench handle, and injured EE's shoulder trying to break a screen bolt loose. Last date of work was 9/11, on 9/17 was seen by medical provider and released to work with restrictions. No-call, no-showed and terminated 9/21.

2021 · 1 incident

January 26, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Had wrench resting on left shoulder for leverage. Pushed upward with arm and shoulder, felt a pop in shoulder then pain.

2020 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was driving an end spill and was backing up the equipment when they fell a pop in the shoulder.

June 10, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installation of guard. When guard was put into place employee's hand got caught in a pinch point.

2019 · 1 incident

May 9, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee positioned their upper body between the belts to knock a rock loose from tail pulley and belt using a hammer. When rock was freed stored up energy caused the belt to move in an unexpected forward motion catching the employee's hands between the belt and the pulley. Employee locked out the breakers but conveyor was not blocked from motion.

2018 · 2 incidents

July 23, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by falling object

Work was being performed on screens. Employee 2 was on an upper level shoveling off material to the ground and employee 1 walked under the area where employee 2 was shoveling material off to. Employee 1 had a small rock make contact with rib cage. No medical was requested at time.

April 18, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming off of scalper when foot came down onto an incline and twisted their ankle.

2017 · 2 incidents

August 31, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was installing new boards to lowboy trailer. They bent over to pull out a new board, when they felt a pop in their back, no pain at the time. Employee did not request help to move the board when other employees were in the area.

July 21, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader when a Haul truck backed into the loader jostling the driver in the seat and hurt lower back.

2016 · 6 incidents

November 30, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee held on to the head of a worn plow bolt while another employee tried to take the nut off. Bolt spun in employees fingers and cut them.

September 23, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping to install a V-Belt on motor sheave, and got ring finger caught between the two crushing the finger.

August 26, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a wrench and hammer to remove a scraper from a reject conveyor

July 28, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed finger against concrete wall behind tail pulley while adjusting the belt using a ratchet. Was on modified duty for two days and then released to full duty.

April 12, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cutting belt with knife and cut right hand pointer finger.

March 4, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was putting tools away in vehicle after repair of water line when loader backed up and pressed employee against vehicle. Employee sought medical attention at approximately 1 PM and was diagnosed with muscle strain. Employee has been working modified duty since the incident.

2015 · 4 incidents

December 8, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee did not report the incident to his supervisor until 12/16/15 which was diagnosed by a doctor to be tendonitis. Employee incident report stated that he was dismantling the suspension on a 1 ton service truck on 12/8/15. When he awoke on 12/9/15 he was experiencing pain in his left wrist. He worked for one week without telling anyone.

November 12, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At approximately 9:20 PM an employee was removing and replacing a section on 9505 and while taking a better stance he slipped and fell on his RT elbow causing a contusion.

October 16, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Lifting and throwing rock out of haul road. Employee developed lower back pain.

September 18, 2015 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand grinder with a cutoff wheel to remove a seized up bolt. The grinder grabbed and threw itself into his leg, causing a cut to left knee.

2014 · 2 incidents

November 18, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing an I-beam when one end of it unexpectedly dropped, raising the other end, pinching his finger between the beam and a chute causing his right middle finger to be cut.

April 22, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking down stairway, slipped and caught himself causing a strain to the SI joint in his back.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 2, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on screen gates when he felt a burning sensation in his abdominal muscles.

May 13, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a piece of screen cloth to the screen deck when he bumped a piece of screen cloth that was staged to be lifted causing it to shift and strike his left hand cutting his fingers. He received stitches to his middle and ring fingers.

2012 · 2 incidents

October 6, 2012 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Baker Rock Crushing Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt pain and numbness on left side at approximately 9:00 a.m.

May 8, 2012 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a gear box. The gear box slid off the shaft and pinched the employees finger causing a cut on the finger.

2011 · 3 incidents

December 14, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a sheave on a motor overhead. The taper lock came loose and the sheave struck the employee on the back of his hard hat causing a slight strain to the employees neck muscles.

October 17, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a front end loader to clear rocks from a haul road. It was reported that the brakes on an end dump malfunctioned as it traveled down the haul causing the end dump to hit the front side of the loader. The loader sustained moderate damage. The loader operator has soreness in his back.

October 17, 2011 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating an end dump and was preparing to travel down a haul road to enter the pit. As he began down the haul road he reported the brakes had malfunctioned. There was a front end loader at the bottom of the haul road. The end dump hit the front side of the loader. There was moderate damage to the haul truck. The driver sustained bruised ribs.

2010 · 3 incidents

September 27, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Doing cleanup shoveling under a conveyor, injured back.

July 30, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was disconnecting the road widener machine from the front of the loader boom. The left coupling pin got stuck and he was using a hammer and a large bolt to knock the pin loose. As he struck the bolt, the pin freed up, and the finger he was holding the bolt with was pinched between the couplers cutting his finger. He received stitches from this incident.

March 8, 2010 OR · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The outside contractor was onsite working on the rock drill. A piece of drill steel started to fall out of the carousel. The contractor grabbed it to push it back in place as the operator engaged the grabbers. The carousel turned pinching the contractors little finger.

2009 · 1 incident

April 13, 2009 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a conveyor belt. The new belt was being pulled on by using ropes. While pulling the new conveyor on, one of the ropes broke, striking the employee in the face, causing lacerations to the right side of his face and chin.

2007 · 1 incident

September 12, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in endspill, when another endspill operator in a 2nd endspill, backed into his endspill.

2006 · 3 incidents

December 4, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating the dozer (D8N cat), pushing out a shot that could not be dug out, and his neck started to hurt.

August 31, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Box cutter blade was stuck while cutting belting. When EE pulled the blade free, his hand slipped and cut the knuckle of left thumb with blade.

June 2, 2006 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL OCTOBER 9, 2006. Employee claims original injury occurred 06/02/06. He did not inform the company until 10/09/06. EE claimed, "Nothing out of the ordinary" the he could remember to cause the injry. EE indicated he has injured this body part (lower back strain) before.

2003 · 2 incidents

October 21, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CARRYING A STEEL GRATE. GRATE SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEG CAUSING LEG TO BE CUT & SCRAPED.

January 9, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WORKER WAS UNLOADING 128TH ANVILS AND SMASHED/CUT FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHEN 2 ANVILS COLLIDED.

2002 · 5 incidents

October 12, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Fall from machine

WORKER WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE. THIS RESULTED IN BRUISING OF NERVE IN LOWER BACK

October 1, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Fall from ladders

WORKER WAS DESENDING LADDER. LADDER TIPPED OVER AND WORKER FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN BROKEN HEEL.

September 4, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USING GRINDER & WELDER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF METAL BECAME IMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE.

June 28, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WET CONVEYOR BELTING. SAID THE CUTTING BECAME EASIER TOWARDS THE END OF THE CUT SO THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH EASIER THAN EXPECTED AND HE STABBED THE KNIFE IN HIS LEG.

April 23, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN CHANGING SCREENS ON A CONVEYOR. WHEN HE FINISHED HE WALKED OUTSIDE & WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND THAT BLEW A SMALL PIECE OF METAL INTO HIS EYE.

2001 · 3 incidents

September 12, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROPPED HEAVY OBJECT ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND AND CUT IT OPEN.

March 29, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENDED TO GO UNDERNEATH CONVEYOR AND POPPED HIS BACK OUT OF PLACE.

January 2, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Rock Crushing Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING OLD WEAR PARTS FROM INSIDE THE CRUSHER. HE WAS HITTING ON CAST STILL INNER WHEN A PIECE OF COASTING HIT HIM IN THE EYE.