Mining Incidents

Mine #5 Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Johnny Weik III
Benson, Cochise County, AZ  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 0203185

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2008–2018
Latest incident
Jun 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
63
citations
27
significant & substantial
$21,647
proposed penalties
$21,647
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 2,593 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,097 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 912 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,961 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 2,822 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,705 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,347 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,232 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

5 on file

2018 · 1 incident

June 21, 2018 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was trying to locate a leak in the oil cooling system and removed the guards for better access. The diesel engine was started to initiate the leak and the miner made contact with the moving fan blades with a flashlight they were holding. The miner's hand was struck by the moving fan blades causing serious injury.

2014 · 1 incident

February 27, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling built up materials on the catwalk around cone crusher. A baseball size rock that was on the lip of the basket surrounding the cone feed, vibrated off the lip and fell onto the employee. The rock struck employee right in the middle of his back while he was bent over, shoveling.

2013 · 1 incident

October 7, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking while looking at a number on a fuel filter. He was not paying attention to where he was walking, tripped over an exposed piece of rebar, and landed on another piece of rebar. Injury sustained was a small puncture wound to his right forearm.

2011 · 1 incident

May 17, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking from his car when he twisted his left ankle on a rock that was approxamatly 1.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide.

2008 · 1 incident

July 15, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superstition Crushing L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a conveyor belt with a razor knife, employee cut his upper right leg with knife. The wound was approx. 1/2" and required two stitches.