Mining Incidents

WEST PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Mike Arps
Fremont, Colfax County, NE  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2500534

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Mar 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
58
citations
13
significant & substantial
$21,289
proposed penalties
$16,964
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 1,452 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,456 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,237 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 899 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,965 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,081 3 0 1441.6
2024 Q2 2,316 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,142 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

5 on file

2022 · 1 incident

March 15, 2022 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arps Gravel & Concrete Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Using a hand wrench, employee was tightening a bolt and felt a pop in EE's right wrist, causing pain.

2011 · 1 incident

October 13, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Arps Gravel & Concrete Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was ascending the steps of a front-end loader and impacted left knee on step above. Employee experienced pain and swelling in left knee. Employee went to doctor on 10/17/2011 and doctor examined and x-rayed left knee. Doctor determined no serious damage to left knee, but advised employee to elevate and apply cold-therapy to swelling area.

2009 · 1 incident

October 16, 2009 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Arps Gravel & Concrete Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was operating a cutting torch. A small, hot piece of slag fell into the employee's right boot, causing a small burn on his right calf. Employee ceased operation, removed the piece of slag from boot, observed the small burn, and stated he was okay and did not seek or ask for first aid or assistance. Employee resumed operating the cutting torch.

2003 · 1 incident

March 7, 2003 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arps Gravel & Concrete Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A TUB ROLLER ON GRIZZLY SCREEN, ROLLER TILTED BACK, TRAPPING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND TUB, RESULTING IN HYPEREXTENDING THE RIGHT WRIST.

2000 · 1 incident

September 20, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand FIRE
Arps Gravel & Concrete Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A SMALL GAS FRILL AT LUNCH TIME, PREPARING LUNCH ON THE DREDGE. A FALL, SPARE PROPANE BOTTLE 20 LB WAS PLACED NEXT TO THE OPERATING GRILL. SPARE BOTTLE SUSTAINED A LEAK, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE CABIN OF THE DREDGE. EE EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITH A GARDER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE SERVICE PUMP OF THE DREDGE. EE SUFFERED 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HEAD, FACE, HANDS A FOREAR