Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Razor knife was stuck in the wire nut. When employee was trying to dislodge the knife, it sliced their forearm. Employee had to have six stitches.
Mesquite NV BLM PitMetal/Nonmetal
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Surface
Controlled by Blaine J Rees
Mesquite, Clark County, NV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2602608
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2018–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2026 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While entering EE's truck driver felt EE's left knee pop followed by instant pain. EE was unable to stand or walk on left leg following the incident. EE was diagnosed with a sprain of unspecified collateral ligament of left knee and placed on restricted duty.
2021 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
""Getting out of the water truck to use the restroom. Tripped while stepping off the steps of the water truck, fell and injured the right (hand) trying to stop the fall""
2018 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEAINING DIRT OFF AROUND THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVERYOR BELT. THE PLANT WAS POWERED OFF, LOCKED OUT AND TAGGED OUT. THE BELT UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED BACKWARD, CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEES GLOVE WHICH PULLED THEIR HAND AND ARM UNDER AND AROUND THE TAIL PULLEY. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO GET A WRENCH AND ROLL THE TAIL PULLEY FORWARD AND RELEASE THE HAND AND ARM.