Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Mill Iron Mining · Surface
Controlled by Noco Gravel and Sand
Greeley, Weld County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0505015

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2013–2017
Latest incident
Nov 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2014
171
citations
45
significant & substantial
$78,350
proposed penalties
$61,206
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 Q2 943 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 324 2 1 6172.8
2024 Q4 3,713 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 5,540 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,918 3 2 433.7
2024 Q1 5,392 6 1 1112.8
2023 Q4 6,608 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,562 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

3 on file

2017 · 1 incident

November 21, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Iron Mining · Fall from machine

Employee slipped on screen plant and fell injuring their shoulder and back. Employee went to Dr. and was placed on light duty. Employee was trained in fall protection and had access to fall protection but did not wear it at the time of the accident.

2016 · 1 incident

September 10, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mill Iron Mining · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning the discharge chute for 4 inch plus sized rock. Upon completing the task, the employee positioned their face at the base of the chute and lifted the shield that prevents rock from bouncing off the chute and missing conveyor below; 4 inch rock exited chute just as EE lifted the shield/belt.

2013 · 1 incident

September 6, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mill Iron Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While descending a ladder attached to the crusher, EE slipped & caught his left shoulder on the 4th rung of the ladder. He picked himself up, walked to the truck & drove to the office. EE was injured as a result of his failure to descend the ladder while facing the equipment, which is a requirement of the training administered to all mine employees.