Sand Gravel Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying

Industry Summary

The Sand Gravel Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 37,797 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 39,017, an increase of 3.23%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Industry by 61% over the past 5 years.

On Wednesday, June 21st 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Cupertino, CA after learning of an incident at Stevens Creek Quarry, Inc. which had occured on Saturday, June 17th 2017. A 53 year old man working as a was injured on the job when the employee was burned by scalding hot water from liquid
OSHA ID101160.015
Accident Date2017-06-17
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 5:45 p.m. on June 17, 2017, Employee #1 was servicing a CAT 980K Front-End Loader (Equipment Number 9812) and removing a liquid-ballast adapter. The liquid-ballast adapter was filled with scalding hot water. As he worked on the liquid-ballast adapter, scalding hot water was ejected from the adapter. The scalding hot water struck his upper legs, groin and lower stomach and caused second and third degree burns on the body parts. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was underwent burn treatment and was then hospitalized.
On Thursday, June 1st 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Ione, CA which had occured previously at Us Mine Corporation. A 39 year old man working as a Mining machine operator was injured on the job when the
OSHA ID100198.015
Accident Date2017-05-30
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 8:00 a.m. on May 30, 2017 an employee was climbing off the earth moving scrapper mining equipment using the equipment steps after greasing the equipment. The employee lost his balance and fell over six feet to the ground. The steps that on the equipment were small and measured about 6 inches by 6 inches. The employee sustained a broken left ankle which required surgery.
OSHA investigators arrived in Bakersfield, CA on Thursday, May 25th 2017 and began an accident investigation at Griffith Company. A 36 year old Construction laborer had been injured when the two employees suffer burns during overspill of hot oil and t
OSHA ID95747.015
Accident Date2017-04-24
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 1:30 p.m. on April 24, 2017, two employees were performing a rubber asphalt 109 test for Caltrans.While pumping oil into a test tank, both employees suffered burns of varying severity on their hands when there was an overspill of oil and tar. Both employees were hospitalized and treated for their injuries.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
4.91
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 1903
161.2%
Inspection Rate: 4.28
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 27