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Hi-Grade Materials operator

Controlled by Robar Enterprises Inc

MSHA operator ID: L08509

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Fatalities: 2
Total incidents: 34
Mines on record: 4
Years on record: 2000–2026

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

642

citations

212

significant & substantial

$573,987

proposed penalties

$416,940

paid to date

Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Top causes

FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS 1 fatality · 1 non-fatal
FIRE 1 fatality
HANDLING OF MATERIALS 11 non-fatal
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) 7 non-fatal
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 4 non-fatal
MACHINERY 3 non-fatal

Incident timeline

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Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

2 recorded

June 14, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator Fatality · FIRE

Hi-Grade Materials Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

988 Loader caught fire, was unable to be extinguished by site personnel, 911 was called. Two fire crews arrived on site, one fireman approached the loader by the rear tire. The plant manager was yelling at them to get away from the tire. It exploded killing the fireman by the tire.

August 18, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Hi-Grade Materials Co. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee clearing crusher, rock came down chute and entrapped employee in crusher.