Mining Incidents

ROBERT E HOVE PITMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Robar Enterprises Inc
Twenty-Nine Palms, San Bernardino County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401807
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee performing maintenance work involving the replacement of belts when EE's right index finger became caught between the belt and pulley. Contributing factor included the lack of complete hazard reassessment during the task, resulting in unsafe hand positioning. Fracture to the tip of the right index finger

2025 · 2 incidents

Contact with heat

Employee felt lightheaded, moved to EE's service truck to cool down, drank electrolyte drink. Contacted EE's supervisor, told them EE felt off. was taken to break room where EE continued to hydrate and removed boots. decision was made by manager to transport EE to Hi Desert Medical Center where EE was treated for heat illness and released with no restrictions.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

One employee was holding an electrical box in place while a co-worker was using a drill. The saw slipped and punctured the left thumb of the person holding the electrical box.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing motor from gearbox, chain slipped crushing right hand middle finger between motor and man lift.

2006 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking out of the scalehouse and fell on the threshold causing her to twist her ankle.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT IN A LIME PLANT WHEN DUST GOT IN HIS EYES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND RESPIRATOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CHEMICAL IRRITATION OF BOTH EYES.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

Employee slipped off ladder and fell 2 feet onto a platform.

2003 · 1 incident

No Value Found

OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING LARGE EQUIPMENT FROM FLAT BED TRUCK. WHEN THE 7000 LB ROLLER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TRUCK AND PLACED ON THE GROUND, IT STARTED TO ROLL. HE RAN FROM THE PATH OF THE ROLLER AND WAS STRUCK BY THE ROLLED BELT AND PUSHED INTO THE LOADER BUCKET.

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE ON THE ROAD SURFACE. THE CAB OF THE TRUCK GAVE A SUDDEN JOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

Fall from machine

PIT SCREEN HANDRAIL BROKE CAUSING A FALL OF APPROX. 5 FEET.

2001 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD LEFT SHOVELING DIRT, RETURNED AFTER LIFTING A HOT PLANT SCREEN AND BEGAN SHOVELING AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING TO SHOVELING HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

Struck against a moving object

DRIVING VOLVO ROCK TRUCK THRU ROUGHT ROAD, CLAIMS BOUNCING CAUSED A POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AREA.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN SAND FRON THE EXCAVATOR TO THE FEEDER WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.