Mining Incidents

Lewisville Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Vancouver, Clark County, WA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503293

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
142
citations
21
significant & substantial
$69,535
proposed penalties
$42,447
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 4,507 1 0 221.9
2025 Q3 4,463 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,719 1 0 211.9
2025 Q1 4,252 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,487 1 0 402.1
2024 Q3 5,180 1 0 193.1
2024 Q2 5,673 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,062 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

11 on file

2023 · 1 incident

June 6, 2023 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HM Pacific Northwest, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee grabbed a 1/2" steel plate from a work bench. When EE slid it towards self, EE's thumb got caught between the table and the steel plate. Employees finger was crushed and sustained injuries requiring medical treatment (stitches).

2017 · 2 incidents

August 18, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
HM Pacific Northwest, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At lewisville Pit EE was using a grinder with a cut off disk to cut the head off of a bolt. The grinder dug in causing the grinder to spin in EE's hands. The cut off disc came into contact with EE's thumb causing a deep laceration. Another EE is taking EE to the clinic and will be updating as we know more. EE has been with the company for 6 years.

August 10, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
HM Pacific Northwest, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a bearing on a screen. While lifting the bearing, EE felt a pop in EE's back. EE went to urgent care and was diagnosed with minor lower back strain.

2016 · 1 incident

October 11, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Rock Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a Curtain Liner into place in the H.S.I when it slipped from hands. EE was able to catch it before it hit EE or dropped completely. Two days later on 10/13/2016 EE started to suffer from bad stomach pain then later after the shift EE noticed naval was bulging out of Stomach. The Employee is Temp Employee we hired through the local Temp service.

2013 · 1 incident

November 7, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Rock Products LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was working out of a manlift basket when the lift swayed after coming to a stop, miner reached hand out to steady himself on railing, finger over the edge of the railing became pinched between the lift rail and the catwalk rail of the plant. Right index finger pinched, bone cracked,(2)stitches.

2010 · 2 incidents

May 25, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Rock Products LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was pulling welding cables under the prewash screen, after pulling the leads he felt something in his left eye. He then went to look in the mirror to see what it was. We then tried to flush it out with eye wash, the object did not come out, so we proceeded to the doctor's office for removal.

April 16, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Pacific Rock Products LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had come in to work early and was sitting down and drinking a cup of coffee with two co-workers. He dropped his cup and reached down to retrieve it. When he didn't rise up, his co-workers helped him up. He was in obvious discomfort. 911 was called and the paramedics determined EE was having a stroke. He was transported by amublance to Legacy Hospital.

2009 · 1 incident

January 7, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Rock Products LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured employee was moving the moveable building around the HSI Crusher. He pushed with his right shoulder and in the process, moved his right elbow in to his rib cage which resulted in a bruised rib cage.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 3, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Pacific Rock Products LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was operating a front end loader at the 3/8 minus stockpile loading trucks. A yellow-jacket bee entered the cab and stung his left ring finger. His finger started swelling. The employee was taken to the medical clinic where the stinger was removed. He was given antibiotics and released to full duty.

February 23, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Rock Products LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with a shovel cleaning around the jaw crusher. After completing an 8 hour shift, he felt some discomfort in his lower back. The employee drove home and felt spasms in his lower back. He could not exit his vehicle without help. He then contacted his supervisor and was taken to the hospital.

2000 · 1 incident

July 21, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Rock Products Llc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING THE RETAINER PLATE ON THE REAR BRAKES OF A 980F LOADER, THE PLATE CAME LOOSE AND FELL. IT PINCHED THE EE'S FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND WHICH RESULTED IN THE LACERATION.