Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
removing a large clay ball from a grate using a pry bar the miner strained their lower back
Smokey Point PitMetal/Nonmetal
Smokey Point Concrete · Surface
Controlled by Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Arlington, Snohomish County, WA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4500574
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Latest incident
- Apr 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2026 · 1 incident
2020 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
Employee was turning a ball valve for the 1.5 inch water hose. The pressure was released quickly and the hose jumped and struck the employee in the right shoulder. This caused a minor sprain and the employee was given 3 days off and returned to work.
2019 · 1 incident
Fall onto or against objects
Employee was walking on catwalk at scalper and tripped. When EE reached out to catch self EE bent right pinky back on the guardrail. This resulted in a minor sprain for which the employee has a splint on the finger for one week.
2017 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While trying to widen the gap in a bushing with a punch and hammer, the punch became dislodged from the bushing and the miner missed target of the punch with the hammer and struck thumb. The result as a split open thumb requiring stitches.