Mining Incidents

West Valley Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
West Valley City, Salt Lake County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202381

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2008–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
54
citations
11
significant & substantial
$7,318
proposed penalties
$7,252
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 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q2 3,837 2 0 521.2
2017 Q4 508 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,545 1 0 220.0
2017 Q1 3,574 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 5,319 2 0 376.0
2016 Q2 7,293 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,180 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 file

2014 · 1 incident

December 4, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inspecting and installing a toggle bolt spring. While tightening the bolt, the spring broke causing the spring cover to hit the employee in the forehead above his left eye causing a laceration requiring sutures.

2012 · 1 incident

February 29, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Staker & Parson Companies · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Went recordable 3/18/12. Employee had stepped onto the first rung of a ladder and reached up to grab up further on the ladder and shoulder popped.

2010 · 1 incident

April 26, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reynolds Sand & Gravel · Fall from ladders

Employee was on restricted duty (no climbing or lifting over 30 lbs) assisting with some fabricating. When he was left alone, he says that he climbed up on an unsecured ladder and it slipped out from under him. The fall caused 2 fractures to his right arm and 1 to a left rib.

2009 · 1 incident

September 17, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reynolds Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was installing an alternator with his arm fully extended, when he heard a tear, lost strength and felt intense pain. Afterward he was able to use his arm but his condition worsened. He received first aid attention from a doctor. He returned to the doctor when his condition worsened and informed us on 9/25/09 he would need surgery, time off and restricted duty.

2008 · 1 incident

March 17, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reynolds Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting the lid off of a 5 gallon bucket when he slipped and accidentally cut his right thigh. The incision was about 2 cm in length and required 11 sutures.