Key Takeaway

Portable 2 is a active surface mine producing Stone, located in Myrtle Point, Coos County, OR. It has 17 violations on record (1 S&S) and $2K in proposed penalties. Operated by Merchen & Reed Gravel Co., Inc..

Portable 2

Active Surface Stone

Operator: Merchen & Reed Gravel Co., Inc.

Controller: Ramsey Bushnell; Mitch Bushnell; Mickey Bushnell

Location: Myrtle Point, Coos County, OR

Employees: 5

17
Violations
1
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$2K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 17 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/18/2025 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/18/2025 56.12004 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/18/2025 46.6(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $168
12/18/2025 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
04/19/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
01/12/2021 56.12008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/04/2019 46.9(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
11/14/2018 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
11/14/2018 56.4402 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
11/14/2018 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
11/14/2018 56.4201(a)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $118
11/14/2018 56.14101(a)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $191
11/13/2018 56.14132(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
04/03/2018 56.14207 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
04/03/2018 56.11002 Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
04/03/2018 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $128
04/03/2018 56.12028 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118

Inspections

View all 11 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/16/2025 12/18/2025 11.00 1
12/04/2024 12/05/2024 14.25 1
12/04/2023 12/07/2023 13.00 1
03/28/2023 03/30/2023 17.50 1
09/07/2022 09/08/2022 5.00 1
04/19/2022 04/19/2022 1.50 1
01/12/2021 01/14/2021 11.50 1
09/23/2020 09/24/2020 6.75 1
06/04/2019 06/04/2019 8.00 1
11/13/2018 11/16/2018 25.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3503860
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityStone
SIC DescriptionCrushed, Broken Basalt
Employees5
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates43.1152780, -124.1658330
Nearest TownMyrtle Point

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Portable 2 have?

Portable 2 has 17 MSHA violations on record, of which 1 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2K.

What type of mine is Portable 2?

Portable 2 is a Surface mine producing Stone, located in Myrtle Point, Coos County, OR. It currently has 5 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Portable 2?

According to MSHA records, Portable 2 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Portable 2?

Portable 2 is operated by Merchen & Reed Gravel Co., Inc. and controlled by Ramsey Bushnell; Mitch Bushnell; Mickey Bushnell. MSHA Mine ID: 3503860.