Maintenance Tech. was repairing the rear step mounting bracket on a loader. It was bent and EE was trying to straighten it out. First, EE had it in a vice and was using a 3lb. hammer. EE then placed it on the ground to get a better angle, when struck, the bracket flew upwards striking them in the upper lip causing a laceration.
FIRESTONE GRAVEL RESOURCE Metal/Non-Metal
L.G. Everist, Inc.
· Surface
Controlled by
L G Everist Inc
FIRESTONE,
Weld County,
CO
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0505030
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2015–2023
- Latest incident
- Jul 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2016
27
citations
2
significant & substantial
$3,516
proposed penalties
$3,516
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 | 13,803 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 14,764 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 17,547 | 5 | 0 | 284.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 10,186 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 11,982 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 12,881 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 12,993 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 10,534 | 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
4 on file2023 · 1 incident
July 26, 2023
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by flying object
2019 · 1 incident
May 28, 2019
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
Employee was in the boneyard looking for a part. It was raining out and their boots were muddy. Employee pulled themselves up to look into a screen frame when they slipped and hit their knee on an I-beam causing the injury to the knee.
2017 · 1 incident
May 23, 2017
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against a moving object
Hit a bump while operating the front loader and says ee hurt back/neck.
2015 · 1 incident
April 6, 2015
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was picking mud and tried to grab a larger piece and said he heard and felt a pop in his shoulder.