Miner was pressing a pin into a dozer track. The press malfunctioned and the saddle tool of the press hit the miners right forearm resulting in a fracture of the Ulna.
Blue Diamond Crusher Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2003–2026
- Latest incident
- Apr 2026
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 15,762 | 7 | 3 | 444.1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 21,650 | 7 | 0 | 323.3 |
| 2025 Q1 | 17,910 | 4 | 0 | 223.3 |
| 2024 Q4 | 17,885 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 17,641 | 2 | 0 | 113.4 |
| 2024 Q2 | 20,330 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 20,822 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
9 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 1 incident
The miner was going to utilize a rare earth power lift magnet weighing approximately 65lb. They placed the strap of the magnet over right shoulder to carry it to a piece of steel, they then turned to walk and struck left foot on a sawhorse losing balance and falling onto the concrete floor with the left side of their body, the magnet landed on their right hip.
2015 · 1 incident
Miner was ripping the pit bench on a Dozer with the blade in the raised position, when he came to end of the bench he continued off the steep slope and the abrubt force threw the Miner into the friction stearing levers making contact with his head/face causing minor contusions and bruises.
2014 · 1 incident
The Miner had a 1/2" cotton rope coiled around his left forearm, as he drove the JCB forklift forward, the tail end of the rope went under the left rear tire, pulling the miners left arm down against the door jamb breaking the bones in his left forearm.
2011 · 1 incident
State Scale Inspector pulled his truck next to scale stepped out on wall. Began to walk toward another truck and lost footing and slipped and fell between truck and wall. Possibly hitting head or body on truck bumper.
2006 · 2 incidents
Operator was pushing material with dozer parallel with edge of slope. Material gave way on right side of dozer track. Dozer rolled down a 30 foot slope, turning over coming to rest on its track.
EE fell getting off equipment.
2005 · 1 incident
After completing a repair on the deep pit belt, EE was trying to release the clamps holding the belt in place. He got on the belt & released the clamps and the slack which was in the belt moved the belt forward & took him upside a roller which pinned him at the chest for about 1-3 min until a co-worker cut the belt and removed him from roller.
2003 · 1 incident
INSTALLING RETURN WATER LINE FROM DERRICK SCREEN TO PONDS. EE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE PIPE, HOLDING ONTO THE PIPE TO THE PLACEMENT BEAM WHEN IT MOVED AND PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER IN BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE BEAM. CUTTING TIP OF THE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.