Key Takeaway

Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher is a intermittent surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in FORTUNA, Humboldt County, CA. It has 95 violations on record (23 S&S) and $29K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mercer Fraser Co.

Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher

Intermittent Surface SandAndGravel

Operator: Mercer Fraser Co

Controller: Ted E Contri; Ted E Contri

Location: FORTUNA, Humboldt County, CA

Employees: 4

95
Violations
23
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$29K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/25/2025 56.14107(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/21/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/21/2024 56.15002 S&S ModNegligence $172
08/02/2022 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
08/02/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
08/02/2022 56.11027 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/28/2021 56.18010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
04/28/2021 56.11027 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
03/11/2020 46.4(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
03/11/2020 46.3(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
03/10/2020 56.12018 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
03/10/2020 47.44(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
03/10/2020 56.16005 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
03/10/2020 56.12032 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
11/14/2018 46.9(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
11/14/2018 56.18002(b) S&S ModNegligence $118
11/14/2018 56.9101 S&S ModNegligence $1,421
11/14/2018 56.14131(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,421
11/14/2018 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
10/01/2018 50.10(b) Non-S&S HighNegligence $5,903

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/01/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 144d lost, 10d restricted
06/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/06/2026 01/06/2026 2.25 1
03/25/2025 03/25/2025 3.75 1
08/20/2024 08/21/2024 20.50 1
09/19/2023 10/18/2023 12.00 1
06/15/2023 06/15/2023 10.50 1
08/01/2022 08/04/2022 27.25 1
04/28/2021 04/29/2021 6.25 2
03/09/2020 03/11/2020 23.50 1
01/22/2019 01/23/2019 13.50 1
11/26/2018 12/13/2018 6.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0405108
Mine TypeSurface
StatusIntermittent
CommoditySandAndGravel
SIC DescriptionConstruction Sand and Gravel
Employees4
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates40.5927780, -124.1583330
Nearest TownFORTUNA

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher have?

Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher has 95 MSHA violations on record, of which 23 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $29K.

What type of mine is Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher?

Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher is a Surface mine producing SandAndGravel, located in FORTUNA, Humboldt County, CA. It currently has 4 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher?

According to MSHA records, Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher?

Mercer Fraser Plant B Portable Crusher is operated by Mercer Fraser Co and controlled by Ted E Contri; Ted E Contri. MSHA Mine ID: 0405108.