Mining Incidents

LOWDERMILK Metal/Non-Metal

Espanola, Rio Arriba County, NM  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2901712

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2001–2023
Latest incident
Oct 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
349
citations
102
significant & substantial
$90,002
proposed penalties
$77,743
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 6,840 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,240 10 0 1381.2
2025 Q2 5,939 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 6,046 3 0 496.2
2024 Q4 6,553 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,820 2 0 293.3
2024 Q2 7,316 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 5,839 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

15 on file

2023 · 1 incident

October 24, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Komatsu wheeled skid steer when EE rolled over a bump/hole causing the employee to bounce in the seat resulting in muscle spasms on EE's left lower back.

2022 · 1 incident

June 7, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Contact with heat

Employee lost consciousness due to dehydration after completing a walk around inspection at the main crusher.

2021 · 1 incident

October 2, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee is a loader operator. A tractor trailer drove behind EE and the employees loader came into contact with the belly dump on the tractor trailer. Video available.

2020 · 2 incidents

October 24, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was tightening the antennae on a Komatsu 500 loader from the right side platform. EE lost EE's balance and fell onto the handrail striking EE's left rib cage. Employee suffered a broken rib.

February 10, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of a truck and twisted right ankle as EE placed it on the ground d/t uneven ground. EE has a minor sprain and is taking days off to prevent further injury.

2019 · 3 incidents

April 5, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Struck by flying object

Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different, so they looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information on it. As they were unscrewing the cap of the cylinder, the cap exploded off the cylinder hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.

April 5, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanics were removing cylinder head on a hydraulic cylinder while the cylinder was pressurized with nitrogen. Employee was injured by the concussive force released when the cap came off. The employee suffered hearing loss and a concussion.

April 5, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Struck by flying object

Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different and the mechanics looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information. As they were taking the cap off the cylinder, as the cap reached the end, the cap blew off hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.

2007 · 1 incident

May 9, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Injured employee cut a hole with oxygen/propane torches. Rags caught on fire. Another EE threw brake cleaner (thinking it was water) on rags. Brake cleaner was labeled incorrectly. Rags & braker cleaner ignited, causing burns.

2006 · 1 incident

December 20, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting the etm welder int he construction of a chute for a crusher. while positiong a section of steel plate with another ee, other, ee felt a pain in his loer back. He felt it would pass over the holiday. it did not so we filed a workman comp. claim on 1/2/07 and to concentra medical for treatment.

2002 · 2 incidents

September 17, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON A CAT 980G FRONT END LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 10' TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

August 9, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, HE SLIPPED AND BROKE HIS RT. HAND MIDDLE FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM FALL.

2001 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE ELEVATOR CHAIN BACK ONTO THE ELEVATOR SPROCKET WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION.HE WAS USING A BRANCH OFF A CEDAR TREE, WHEN THE CHAIN WAS PRIED ONTO THE SPROCKET THE BRANCH CA UGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEENTHE CHAIN AND SPROCKET.

August 22, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED PLATE UNDER CRUSHER SCREEN AND NEXT DAY BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. WENT TO SEE DOCTOR ON 8/31; DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA.

June 20, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING LOADER WHEN LOADER OPERATOR MOVED THE BUCKET AND PINCHED RIGHT ARM (ELBOWAREA)