Mining Incidents

Tenino Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Walt Miles
Tenino, Thurston County, WA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503119

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2002–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
106
citations
21
significant & substantial
$14,524
proposed penalties
$14,408
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 7,920 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,472 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 334 6 0 17964.1
2024 Q3 5,530 1 0 180.8
2024 Q2 5,786 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,417 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 347 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 382 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

10 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 23, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting a belt using a box blade and cut self.

2025 · 2 incidents

April 25, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by flying object

While tightening a toggle bolt on jaw crusher, the bolt sheared off causing the wrench to spin and struck finger. Laceration to finger needing stitches.

April 7, 2025 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When exiting the mechanic's shop, they rolled an ankle when they stepped from the concrete shop floor onto the gravel parking lot, resulting in a closed fracture on left foot.

2019 · 1 incident

March 26, 2019 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Strained back after working from a kneeling position and climbing up and down stairs performing maintenance activities. Was placed on modified duty.

2018 · 1 incident

April 24, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by falling object

Miner was grinding on the wash plant when EE lost balance, falling backward. EE leaned forward to compensate for the motion and landed the grinder from left hand onto EE's left hand. Causing a laceration.

2009 · 1 incident

July 8, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was resting left hand on frame of Jaw crusher. A lid was in the open position and closed unexpectantly striking the miner's hand.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 17, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

Worker was welding on the cone crusher when solvent fumes from cleaning were ignited. Worker was burned by the escaping flame. Worker received 1st and 2nd degree burns to his left arm/right chest/right shoulder/ear.

August 2, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Fall from machine

Worker was using water hose to clean around hopper. Worker climbed up on side of hopper and subsequently fell backwards.

June 8, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Miles Sand & Gravel Co · Fall onto or against objects

The miner was using a 6' pry bar to apply pressure to a part. The bar slipped & the miner fell to a sitting position. There was a 2" vent cap sticking up. The cap struck the miner on the tail bone. On 06/19/2006 the miner told a supervisor he felt he should see a doctor. We imediately conveyed him to see a doctor.

2002 · 1 incident

October 28, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Quality Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON THE GROUND. ROCK CAME OUT OF THE JAW HOPPER AND HIT ME ON THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.