Mining Incidents

DMI Osino Barite Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Universal Fluids LLC
Osino, Elko County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2602724

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2015–2023
Latest incident
Jan 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2013
56
citations
3
significant & substantial
$7,833
proposed penalties
$7,833
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 6,447 7 1 1085.8
2025 Q3 6,388 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 7,265 5 0 688.2
2025 Q1 7,222 4 0 553.9
2024 Q4 6,749 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,154 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 8,072 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 9,016 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

5 on file

2023 · 1 incident

January 14, 2023 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drilling Minerals Industries, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee went to warm up vehicle at the end of shift. Employee slipped and fell on ice injuring right leg. The employee was seen at a medical clinic on 01/14/2023 and was released with no restrictions to return to work on 01/18/2023.

2022 · 1 incident

August 16, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drilling Minerals Industries, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing a cam lock hose and when EE pulled the hose apart it hit EE in front tooth chipping the tooth.

2018 · 1 incident

January 19, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
National Oilwell Varco LP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

In verifying operation of air actuated valve, employee placed hand on or near the valve seat and valve closed, pinching the middle finger of the right hand. Doctor diagnosed an open wound of right middle finger with damage to nail. Treatment included subcutaneous tissue repaired with 2 sutures and an injection of Ketorolac. Employee discharged as fit for duty without restrictions.

2017 · 1 incident

August 15, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Oilwell Varco LP · Struck against stationary object

A temporary staffing service employee was washing a 250ml Erlenmeyer flask with a bottle brush. During this process the flask broke and a piece of glass penetrated a nitrile glove and cut the palm of the injured employee's right hand. The injury resulted in the employee receiving 6ea. stitches and a return to work release with no work restrictions.

2015 · 1 incident

December 11, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Oilwell Varco LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

100 lb. barite sack rolled onto shoulder of injured temporary staffing employee. Diagnosis of other sprain of left shoulder joint - minor and Pain in left shoulder - minor. Doctor released with no restrictions on 12/11/15. Sore shoulder prompts doctor's visit on 12/17/15 resulting in "Medium Work" restriction and left shoulder/scapular contusion diagnosis.