Mining Incidents

Rocky Road Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Douglas Bachli
Loveland, Larimer County, CO  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 0503995

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Oct 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
102
citations
23
significant & substantial
$15,704
proposed penalties
$15,704
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 6,839 2 0 292.4
2025 Q3 8,416 1 0 118.8
2025 Q2 4,021 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,885 5 0 2652.5
2024 Q4 5,828 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,692 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 3,211 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,534 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

32 on file

2024 · 1 incident

October 16, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was moving a large cap stone, by standing it upright and walking it to the pallet. EE tripped or stumbled and fell. As EE fell the stone smashed EE's thumb between the stone EE was moving and one that was on the pallet.

2013 · 3 incidents

September 25, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stacking a pallet of flagstone onto a pallet and a piece that he was handling broke in two. As a result, ee lost his grip and the broken piece came down and smashed his right middle finger. EE received a laceration and crush injury to his finger requiring sutures and a finger brace.Carmelo was wearing all of the required safety equipment including gloves.

September 9, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was standing next to an exterior metal storage cabinet when a very strong gust of wind blew the door open. The edge of the door struck ee on the right anterior portion of his cranium, resulting in a laceration.

February 6, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

As EE was carrying stones over to a pallet that was on level ground, he tripped and fell forward. When he fell forward, he dropped the stone in front of him and used his hands to catch his fall. When EE extended his arms, his right forearm scraped the edge of the stone he was carrying. As the result, he sustained a laceration to the inside of his right forearm.

2009 · 2 incidents

May 21, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A rock caught his Left pinky finger between the rock and a steel bucket used for transporting rock while loading the bucket. He went to the hospital for an examination and then returned the next morning to work. The Dr. gave restrictions but he has not lost any days of work.

March 18, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by falling object

Large rock fell on left foot just below ankle. Was wearing steel toed boots but rock hit side of foot pinching between rock and steel track. Tried calling MSHA person for questions on 3/19/09 and received answers on 3/31/09 due to phone tag and serious illness in reporters family.

2008 · 5 incidents

December 29, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by flying object

EE reported an object in his l. eye. He said that it happened on 12/29/08 when asked. He said that something had blown into it & he had been trying to wash it out for a couple days. He also said he was wearing safety glasses at the time. He went to the hosp. to have it looked at & the Dr. didn't find anything wrong at that time.

July 17, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving rock on cutting table, when rock started to fall from table. He tried to catch the rock to stop it from falling off the table, when he smashed the tip of his right hand index finger.

May 22, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by falling object

Worker was moving a rock when it slipped and smashed the end of his finger.

April 9, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Smashed end of finger between rock and machine table.

March 7, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Smashed middle finger on left hand, between rock and conveyor roller, resulting in broken finger tip.

2007 · 2 incidents

September 5, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A rock rolled and the employee tried to stop the movement and in the process sprained his right thumb.

June 14, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splitting rock using a hammer and chisel. He swung and missed the chisel hitting his left hand.

2006 · 1 incident

November 15, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stacking rock and smashed his right hand causing a contusion

2005 · 12 incidents

December 22, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got hand caught under a rock causing the left pinky finger to bruise and swell.

December 19, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee has been experiencing pain in his left shoulder from repetitive lifting. When lifting stone the pain has been increasing as of late and this repetitive pain caused him to see the doctor

November 16, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a rock and he strained his lower back

August 3, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering rock with a chisel and missed the chisel smashing his left hand and fracturing it

July 15, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting the forklift and missed his footing and fell from the step, bashing his face into the tire of the forklift, breaking his nose.

July 15, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was driving the forklift and a foreign substance (either dust or a rock) entered his right eye causing a corneal abrasion.

July 5, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING STONE WITH ANOTHER EE AND HIS HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN 2 ROCKS FRACTURING THE EE'S RIGHT FINGER.

June 22, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a rock and upon setting it down the rock smashed his middle finger on his right hand leaving him with a laceration.

May 27, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was setting a rock down when his finger got smashed.

February 21, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working with rock and it smashed the inside of his right hand between his thumb and index finger

2004 · 6 incidents

October 21, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was moving rock and it fell from his grip, smashing his right hand ring finger

September 24, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working and accidentally walked into the fork lift forks and hit his rib section. Pain progressed and did not lessen and medical care was sought.

September 3, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was extracting rock in the quarry when he started experiencing back pain in his lower back.

August 23, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling piping off of a truck and dropped a piece on his right foot, breaking his big toe.

August 9, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was lifting a piece of rock and suffered a thoracic muscle strain.

July 13, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Flagstone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This employee was taken to the emergency room on 07/14/04 with complaints of pain in his leg and foot. After X-rays and scans of his lower region the doctor found that he has ruptured discs in his back. He could not pinpoint an exact date as to when the injury was incurred nor could he attribute the injury specifically to any one work-related task.