RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Rubbed or abraded
Miner was unloading screens - glove on right hand snagged and caused sharp screen end to lacerate right ring finger.
Mesa Mine Metal/Non-Metal
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC.
· Surface
Controlled by
Margaret F Adams
Maricopa,
Maricopa County,
AZ
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0201503
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2005–2024
- Latest incident
- Oct 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
173
citations
37
significant & substantial
$46,825
proposed penalties
$44,326
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,928 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,504 | 1 | 1 | 222.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,148 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,431 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,399 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,439 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,227 | 1 | 0 | 236.6 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,281 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2024 · 2 incidents
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Struck by flying object
MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT. MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT. FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGHT KNEE, LODGING JUST BEHIND THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY AND OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.
2023 · 1 incident
January 17, 2023
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Fall onto or against objects
MINER WAS PRYING A VIBRATORY HOPPER WITH A BAR TO REMOVE ROCKS. MINER WAS STANDING ON A LOOSE MOUND OF DIRT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING MINER TO LOSE FOOTING. MINER WAS WORKING INSIDE THE CRUSHER HUT STRUCTURE AND TRIED TO STEP THROUGH FRAME ONTO LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL. MINER STRUCK CHEEK AND CHIN AGAINST THE STRUCTURAL STEEL.
2021 · 1 incident
March 25, 2021
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Struck by flying object
Had been drilling earlier @ 8 am. Later that afternoon wiped their brow and a metal shaving fell into eye.
2019 · 1 incident
August 7, 2019
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Contact with heat
Heat related dizziness, heat exhaustion
2011 · 1 incident
February 24, 2011
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee twisted left knee working on plant.
2008 · 1 incident
August 4, 2008
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Stepping from one elevation to another, loose gravel gave way and employee slipped causing a sprain to his left wrist and right kneee.
2007 · 1 incident
August 20, 2007
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Spasm in lower back, occurring from sliding forks on WA75 to use to picking up boulders.
2006 · 1 incident
November 28, 2006
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Struck against stationary object
while opening valve, hit another valve with elbow. Action happened repeatedly throughout the day.
2005 · 1 incident
May 18, 2005
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RED MOUNTAIN MINING, INC. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was using a 1-1/16" combination wrench on the same size nuts to tighten the clamp rails on a screen shaker. While applying downward pressure to the wrench, employee said he felt something give way in his left shoulder. Since then, employee has had difficulty using his left arm and shoulder.