Mining Incidents

Black Mountain Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Don W Tibbals
FERNLEY, Churchill County, NV  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2602228

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2003–2011
Latest incident
Dec 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
452
citations
158
significant & substantial
$225,696
proposed penalties
$110,416
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 3,601 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,312 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,688 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 3,321 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,189 3 1 940.7
2024 Q3 3,896 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 6,241 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,867 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

12 on file

2011 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mountain Materials Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Injured worker was pulling on a large wrench trying to remove a nut. The wrench slipped off of the nut throwing the worker into a metal support causing the injury.

September 8, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

After medical investigation it was determined that the employee slipped/fell from a ladder causing primarily acute back pain and secondary rt. shoulder strain.

2009 · 2 incidents

December 23, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mountain Industrial Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

On 12/28/2009 we were notified that the injured worker was breaking ice with a chisel and hammer. The injury was caused by a repetitive motion.

March 31, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Black Mountain Industrial Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Don't know how the accident happened, was welding prior during the day. Never felt anything wrong. Then his eye started to have discomfort (at 4:00 pm).

2008 · 1 incident

February 19, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mountain Industrial Minerals LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states was on a ladder installing pipe on a medwaster. Went to move ladder employee states he twisted and fell.

2006 · 3 incidents

August 1, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Black Mountain Industrial Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a drill bit and the bit brace. A piece of metal flung back in his eye.

May 27, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Industrial Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was helping a truck driver load a truck. He turned wrong and injured his back.

2005 · 1 incident

February 24, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CanAm Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Went to pick up a piece of plate 4" wide x 4' long thick. Stood up with it and back went out took him to his knees.

2004 · 2 incidents

April 26, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CanAm Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WENT TO LIFT A TRAILER ONTO HITCH. EE BENT WRONG & STRAINED HIS BACK

April 1, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
CanAm Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE ANGLE IRON AND IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND. AFTER IT FELL A PIECE NICKED HIS SHIN. HE NEVER REPORTED IT, BECAUSE IT WASN'T A BIG CUT. 2 WEEKS LATER A LIVER OF METAL GOT INFECTED IN HIS LEG.

2003 · 1 incident

January 31, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
CanAm Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEANING OUT RAILCAR - WIND BLEW SAND UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.