Mining Incidents

Borealis Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Hawthorne, Mineral County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2601655

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2011–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
120
citations
30
significant & substantial
$107,129
proposed penalties
$81,453
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 7,347 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,714 3 1 388.9
2025 Q2 6,194 4 0 645.8
2025 Q1 6,688 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,611 12 3 1815.2
2024 Q3 7,662 6 2 783.1
2024 Q2 6,426 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,880 1 0 170.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 26, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After adjusting a load of drill pipe on a telehandler, the operator bent down to pick up their wheel chocks and felt pain in their left shoulder.

2024 · 1 incident

April 29, 2024 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The drill crew was tripping out HWT casing onto rod racks. As the casing was sliding down the slide it became wedged between 2 lower 20' sections of casing. The injured worker had to lift it out of the wedge and in the process they hurt their knee while straining.

2022 · 5 incidents

July 25, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Mechanic was unbolting a 992G loader bucket lip protector. When loosening the nut the bolt begin to spin making contact with left leg causing a laceration just above the knee requiring three staples. Employee was properly treated and released to return to work that same day.

July 5, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Staff member donned partial refinery PPE, leaving off the chaps/leg protection. Some hot slag splashed, entered EE's boot, causing 3rd degree burns to EE's right foot. Medical treatment was sought with follow up pending.

January 4, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal safety director ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While sweeping was being done in the Administration Building, a staff member suffered an asthma attack believed to have been triggered by dust particles in the environment. Staff member was transported and treated by medical personnel in Hawthorne.

2021 · 3 incidents

June 23, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking from the conveyor to the stacker stepped on uneven ground and rolled ankle resulting in a strain.

June 18, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee escorted a delivery driver with steel flat bar, standing too close in proximity, the steel bounced landing on right foot, fracturing three bones.

January 7, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Fall from ladders

Miner slipped from the 2nd rung of 3 foot ladder when EE lost grip while tightening a bolt on a pump. EE fell to the concrete floor and suffered bruising to lower back and hip. Ladder was dry but 3 points of contact had not been maintained.

2019 · 1 incident

July 8, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was descending a slope into a dry pond when EE felt a pop in left leg, suffered a ground level fall, and noticed leg would not support EE's weight when EE tried to get up. EE was taken in for evaluation and returned to work for the next normal shift by the Physician. Worked until surgery on 10/17/2019.

2016 · 1 incident

April 24, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was lifting HDPE pipe and lifted and turned incorrectly. Strained back muscle.

2014 · 3 incidents

March 31, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was transferring nitric acid from tote to barrel. He did not have his respirator, face shield or tyvek suit on. Splashed onto his leg and his face. Also felt he got fumes in his lungs and became light headed. Immediately decontaminated and taken to hospital for evaluation. Return to work same shift.

March 6, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was disconnecting conveyor section. Placed body in wrong position. Connectors came loose and pinched miners left hand. Return to work same day.

January 30, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner looked under tail assembly and some material came dislodged. A small quantity of cement contacted his left eye. The eye was flushed by medical responders on site and cleared of any debris and then he was taken to ER for evaluation. No damage to the eye was found and he will be released to return to full duty on 1-31/2014.

2013 · 3 incidents

July 24, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Delivery driver for Transwood Company fell off his truck and landed on a hose causing injury to his back.

July 22, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee finished welding pipe together on a portable pipe welding machine and gave the ok to have his coworker pull the pipe through. Employee was standing next to the pipe welder when the pipe was being pulled through. The tire was pulled over employees left ankle.

April 29, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee working at crusher was walking along the belt line when he tripped over a piece of iron that was laying on the ground. The employee fell into the frame of the conveyor striking his face on the side of the frame.

2012 · 3 incidents

June 19, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Borealis Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee cut his left thumb while trying to cut drip tubing. the employee was utilizing a utility knife.

February 27, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borealis Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was removing material from the top of a tail pulley conveyor guard, the employee had his left knee rested on the tail pulley guard and his right foot on the tow bar of that conveyor. The employees right foot slipped and contacted the ground causing the employee to twist his right knee. The employee's right foot was approximately 1' of the ground.

February 18, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Borealis Mining Company · Struck by flying object

An employee was removing excess slag after a weld utilizing a wire wheel attached to a grinder. A piece of slag ricocheted and landed in the employees eye causing trauma to the cataract. The employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield.

2011 · 2 incidents

December 18, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Borealis Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee got his thumb pinched by the forks of a forklift while spotting the forklift during a conyeyor move.

October 22, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Borealis Mining Company · Fall from machine

An employee was attempting to remove a dirt clump from a stacker conveyor, the employee was positioned at the tail end of the conveyor, standing above the dead pan. The employee lost his footing, fell onto the moving conveyor and was deposited of the end of the conveyor. The employee dropped approximately 4', resulting into a compression fracture to the L1 &L4 vertebrae.