Mining Incidents

North Weld Gravel PitMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Cliff E Simpson
Nunn, Weld County, CO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0505101
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2022–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employees were removing a deflection plate from a lowered stacker. After communicating the plate was ready to fall, the fall zone was cleared. The plate was dropped and bounced into an employee striking a foot. Employee was transported to occupational health, x-rays were taken and found nothing broken. Health provider suggested over the counter meds and ice.

2025 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting in changing screens on a portable screen. When the employee grabbed the screen to pull it out of the deck their left index finger was threw the screen cloth. This resulted in the finger being smashed between the screen and the frame of the screen deck. Resulting in 6 stitches on the tip of the left index finger.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was finishing EE's shift operating a 260H Loader, where EE pulled up to the fueling station. Employee proceeded to exit using 3-point contact as EE stepped off the loader. Employee was on the flat ground with both feet. EE took one step backwards with EE's left foot. EE's ankle gave way. The doctors described the injury as a dislocation and fracture of the ankle.