Mining Incidents

BELVIDERE PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Michael Werner
Hebron, Thayer County, NE  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2500383

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2005–2021
Latest incident
Jun 2021
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2004
34
citations
2
significant & substantial
$4,450
proposed penalties
$4,450
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 2,545 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 2,887 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,552 2 0 1288.7
2025 Q1 603 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,659 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,740 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,839 2 0 704.5
2024 Q1 13 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

2021 · 1 incident

June 21, 2021 NE · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nichols Construction (DPL) · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While carrying screens for switching out on dewatering screw, EE felt discomfort in groin section. EE went to hospital and was diagnosed with hernia-type injury. Surgery was performed and EE was released next day.

2010 · 1 incident

July 27, 2010 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Nichols Construction (DPL) · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Supervisor had last contacted worker at 1:15 PM. Dredge operator called supervisor at 3:15, notifying him that he could not contact worker. Supervisor found worker unresponsive at the controls of the CAT972G loader he was operating. Loader was upright with bucket in pile. Worker transported to local hospital. Diagnosed as suffering from a stroke. No other injuries or damage.

2005 · 1 incident

September 19, 2005 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nichols Construction (DPL) · Struck against stationary object

Injured worker had climber the ladder to clean a grizzly screen. As he stepped onto the platform, he struck his right knee against the guard rail. He continued to work his shift. His knee was swollen the next morning. He sought medical attention on 9/20.