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Grefco Mine & Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Grefco Minerals LLC · Surface

Controlled by Dicalite Management Group LLC

Coaldale, Nye County, NV · Active

MSHA Mine ID: 2600125

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 20
Years on record: 2000–2019
Latest incident: Feb 2019

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

217

citations

significant & substantial

$49,961

proposed penalties

$45,239

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	Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4	11,187	0	0.0
2025 Q3	8,355	0	0.0
2025 Q2	10,340	2	193.4
2025 Q1	7,939	0	0.0
2024 Q4	9,148	2	218.6
2024 Q3	7,951	3	377.3
2024 Q2	10,874	0	0.0
2024 Q1	9,578	3	313.2

Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2019 · 1 incident

February 21, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER

Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling dirt near kiln area during strong winds. Wind blew material back into employee's face and into right eye. Material could not be effectively removed on site and employee visited doctor. Doctor was able to remove material. Resulted in scratched cornea in right eye.

2017 · 1 incident

July 6, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER

Grefco Minerals Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that there was a power bump in the system and they were running to see what happened and twisted their back.

2008 · 1 incident

October 21, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

Grefco Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Noise induced hearing loss. Grefco has an HCP established for all employees & we are in compliance with MSHA regulations. We have audio metric testing done annually. Employee has been trained & has always worn hearing protection. He is currently & has in the past used plugs & ear muffs.

2007 · 1 incident

October 29, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was performing routine maintenance on Raymill blower when he accidentally slipped and lacerated right hand (below thumb and above wrist).

2004 · 1 incident

July 15, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Went to unplug #3 screw w/air hose, was holding himself up w/left hand, operating air hose w/right. Slipped & saw his hand slip into screw, at the same time I pulled the trip cord but not quick enough. When he pulled his hand out I realized my fingertip was missing. The screw was guarded & had trip wire, small opening for maintenance only, to view for proper operation.

2003 · 4 incidents

November 8, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND

Grefco Minerals Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT WITH A FULL LOAD THE FORKLIFT BEGAN TO FALL THE OPERATOR EE TRIED TO JUMP OUT, FORKLIFT INJURED L LEG AND R HAND.

October 9, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING STARTER MOTOR OUT OF EQUIP, DUE TO LOCATION OF STARTER EMP HAD TO LAY ON FENDER IN AWKWARD POSITION TO PULL OUT 80 LB STARTER.

July 11, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF JOB DUTIES, EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ROUTINE OBSERVATIONAL ROUNDS WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE (HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES).

May 14, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE IN MILL WHEN A PIECE OF FINE DUST FELL INTO EYE.

2002 · 4 incidents

December 4, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

Grefco Minerals Inc · Contact with cold

ESPOSURE TO THE COLD BROUGHT ON EAR INFECTION.

September 11, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON OIL BEHIND LOADER, GRABBED ONTO LOADER TO TRY TO STOP FALL. FELL AND HIT L SIDE FLANK AND TWISTED BACK.

August 1, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER

Grefco Minerals Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

KNEES STARTED HURTING AFTER WORK ON 07/31/02, WENT TO WORK ON 08/01/02, PAIN GOT WORSE, WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM IN BISHOP, CALIFORNIA TO SEE DOCTOR.

April 22, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON A CATWALK AND SLIPPED ONTO ROLLERS.

2001 · 5 incidents

December 6, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES

Grefco Minerals Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL ROUTINE/SHIFT CHANGE DUTIES.

October 24, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE

Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 50" BAG OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN LEFT ARM WAS CAUGHT.

August 2, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SET OF ROLLERS, INVOLTVING GRINDING & WELDING STEEL, WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO EYE.

July 3, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED WITH PRY BAR AND BROKE A TOOTH.

February 28, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

RUSHING TO TOOLBOX TO GET WRENCH TO DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLE, HE TRIPPED AND FELL.

2000 · 2 incidents

November 2, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Grefco Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK WHEN HE CRUSHED AND LACERATED THE 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY

Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING CRANE, TURNED ON FAN & SOMETHING BLEW INTO (R) EYE.