Fatality · MSHA Record #220261480017

Belt Foreman fatality at Lone Mountain Pit (Nevada Ready Mix Corporation), NV, May 21, 2026

at 10:45 AM

On May 21, 2026, a belt foreman was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Lone Mountain Pit (Nevada Ready Mix Corporation), NV.

Lone Mountain Pit · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Nevada Ready Mix Corporation (MCC Development Corporation)

Contractor on site: C9192

Clark County, NV

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

A contract mechanic/welder hired by another contractor was fatally injured when the ammonium nitrate auger EE was attempting to extract from a pipe exploded.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220261480017 · Mine ID 2602142 Trainer view →