Mining Incidents

Snoqualmie S&G dba CalPortland Company Metal/Non-Metal

CalPortland Company · Surface
Controlled by Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Snoqualmie, King County, WA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503136

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
271
citations
55
significant & substantial
$149,782
proposed penalties
$149,782
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 8,105 11 5 1357.2
2025 Q3 1,600 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,238 21 9 2901.4
2024 Q4 9,972 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 11,166 8 1 716.5
2024 Q2 2,040 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 10,536 8 0 759.3
2023 Q4 8,767 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

33 on file

2026 · 1 incident

April 1, 2026 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalPortland Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while servicing a mixer truck the employee stated they twisted their knee and strained their back

2024 · 4 incidents

October 14, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalPortland Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a conveyor belt to length the razor knife slipped and struck the employee in the right thigh just above the knee causing a laceration requiring 9 stitches.

June 19, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
CalPortland Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating heavy equipment.

May 2, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CalPortland Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking across the front of the shop when EE slipped on flocculant that had spilled when being offloaded. EE landed on left knee.

March 1, 2024 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalPortland Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was operating the telehandler forklift picking up worn parts from VSI repair. EE parked the machine and picked up a casting part that had fallen off of the pallet. When EE picked up the part to place it back on the pallet EE noticed soreness in left shoulder.

2023 · 1 incident

February 15, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
CalPortland Company · Struck against a moving object

Loader Operator reported that they jammed their right shoulder and had limited movement and pain in the right shoulder when raising their arm. They stated in the incident report that they were not sure how it happened and that it could have been from driving the loader and hitting bumps and potholes.

2022 · 3 incidents

November 2, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalPortland Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing screen mounts from top of screen, felt pop in right shoulder.

May 27, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman POWERED HAULAGE
CalPortland Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM A CONVEYOR, A ROCK FELL FROM A CONVEYOR ABOVE WHILE RUNNING EMPTY STRIKING THE LEFT FOOT OF THE EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER SIDE OF THE THE BIG TOE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

May 11, 2022 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalPortland Company · Struck against stationary object

As the employee was sliding onto the seat of a parked pickup truck, EE struck the floor board of the truck with their left knee. In doing so EE felt left knee pop resulting in immediate pain.

2021 · 2 incidents

July 20, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
CalPortland Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims to have strained an abdomen muscle while sitting down on a creeper.

February 24, 2021 WA · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalPortland Company · Struck against stationary object

Shoveling under conveyor, scraped thumb across rough area on conveyor frame. At time of event miner was not wearing gloves. Cut top of thumb requiring 6 stitches. No lasting damage, no lost time. Received a tetanus shot while at Doctors office.

2018 · 1 incident

February 21, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalPortland Company · Struck by falling object

Miner was attempting to free up a frozen conveyor. Another miner above knocked frozen material loose. The material struck the miner on the right hand, breaking 3 fingers.

2017 · 1 incident

October 26, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalPortland Company · Struck by flying object

EE was involved in a gearbox removal, a hammer was used to aid removal when a metal fragment was dislodged and striking the EE in the left forearm. EE received a small cut that received first aid. The following day the area was swollen, so EE was taken to a clinic and it was determined a small metal fragment was just under the skin, object was removed at that time.

2015 · 1 incident

February 13, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalPortland Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee's task was shoveling/plant clean up at the time he indicated he was injured. On 02/16/2015 Employee reported that he felt he had injured his back and groin doing plant clean up on 02/13/15, did not report at that time because he thought the pain would subside over the weekend.

2010 · 1 incident

April 28, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CalPortland Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sticking rollers in the scale house window. Poor body mechanics, EE was turning and walking away while closing the window.

2009 · 1 incident

October 26, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalPortland Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While driving wedges in cone crusher using a 20 lb sledge hammer, right shoulder area became sore with some numbness.

2008 · 1 incident

July 22, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Over-exertion in lifting objects

lifting stacking bags of floculant into floculant storage shed

2007 · 2 incidents

July 20, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Worker on conveyor tail pulley on maintenance shop floor knelt down on left knee, grabbed pulley and pushed forward with right hand when something in left lower back popped.

May 15, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Struck by falling object

While working with hard hat off, underneath hazard causing exposure, unaware of unsafe conditions and being careless, employee was assisting the shop foreman installing a transmission. The rear cross member was resting on a jack, it slipped and fell striking him in the lower forehead.

2006 · 2 incidents

July 6, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was opening the hood on mixer truck #7643. The hood would not open in the normal manner due to hood alignment pins sticking. So, he went to the lower rear of the hood to lift it off of the alignment pins, when he lifted he felt something pop in his left upper back.

February 25, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Glacier Northwest · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinnding on metal inside the shop with safety glasses on when a big gust of wind blew in the shop causing dirt and metal from the grinder to blow under his glasses and into his right eye.

2005 · 3 incidents

August 24, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glacier Northwest · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Striking tooth retainer with a hammer to secure tooth on 988B loader bucket. A metal sliver broke off of tooth striking him in lower left front of neck. Required minor first aid to stop bleeding. He finished shift and went to doctor, X-ray shows metal inbedded in muscle. doctor chose to not remove

August 17, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Glacier Northwest · Struck by flying object

Operator was operating excavator with door open. He was sorting large boulders when he dropped a boulder on the pile and a chip flew in the cab through the open door striking him in the left eye. Operator was not wearing safety glasses. He was examined by an optometrist, given prescription eye drops and sent back to full duty.

June 2, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Struck by falling object

Water truck hose was being used to wash down a spill at the tail of a conveyor, when employee unhooked the hose from the truck he dropped it, the metal nozzle landed on his right foot.

2004 · 1 incident

October 15, 2004 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Glacier Northwest · Flash burns (electric)

Failure to lock out tag out 480v electrical control cabinet. Employee was inside control cabinet while energized. He touched live ciruit with wet sleeve causing flash to occur. Employee has 1st and 2nd degree burns on his face, neck and right hand. Employee said he did not get shocked. He was treated and released at Snoqualime Hospital Emergency.

2003 · 2 incidents

March 7, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING, WELDING ROD STUCK TO WORK. MINER TRIED TO WIGGLE IT OFF, THEN GRABBED AND PULLED. ROD FINALLY CAME OFF AND POKED THROUGH RUBBER BOOT AND PIERCED SKIN ON TOP OF FOOT.

January 13, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS REACHING OUT TO HANDRAIL AT BOTTOM OF STIARS. HE WAS IN A HURRY.

2002 · 1 incident

October 1, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Glacier Northwest · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING METAL FILING FLEW PAST SAFETY GLASSES & WENT INTO RIGHT EYE

2001 · 4 incidents

September 21, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwest Aggregates · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING UP A LADDER TO DO A BELT SPLICE. FELL OFF LADDER (SLIPPED).

March 27, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BACKING THE WATER TRUCK UP EE HAD THE STERRING WHICHE HARDOVER TO THE RIGHT WHENT HE FRONT TIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB.

February 28, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northwest Aggregates · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON PORTABLE CRUSHER 2 WELDERS IN CLOSE QUARTERS AND FLASH CAME FROM BEHIND. FLASH IRRITATION OF EYES DOCTOR GAVE 2 DAYS OF EYE DROPS NO TIME LOSS OR RESTRICTION.

January 31, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northwest Aggregates · Struck by flying object

GRINDING SLAG FROM PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. OBJECT HIT LEFT EYE. GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIMEOF THE INJURY. WAS NOT REPORTED BECAUSE WORKER THOUGHT IRRITATION WAS FROM WELDING AIR ARC FLASH . WAS REPORTED TO FOREMAN 2-1-01. WORKER THOUGHTIT WAS JUST A FLASH.

2000 · 1 incident

April 6, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Northwest Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING OVERBUREDEN ON THE BACK HAUL EMPTY TRUCK, HIT DIP IN ROAD AND OPERATOR STRUCK HEAD ON INSIDE OF CAB, OPRATOR WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. THERE WAS NOT WERE PHYSICAL DAMAGE REPORTS ED BY THE DR'S. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE EQUIPMENT.