Mining Incidents

St Cloud Surface Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Equalizer Inc
Sierra, Sierra County, NM  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2901960

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
167
citations
41
significant & substantial
$67,950
proposed penalties
$67,403
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 15,952 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 15,676 2 0 127.6
2025 Q2 13,943 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 13,036 2 0 153.4
2024 Q4 20,968 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,785 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 11,230 2 1 178.1
2024 Q1 12,901 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

36 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 2, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing the ladder to the midwestern screens and heard a popping noise on EE's left arm.

2024 · 2 incidents

December 2, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking bags and felt a pinch in lower back.

June 25, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking out of the warehouse and slipped and heard a pop in the area of EE's right foot.

2023 · 1 incident

December 20, 2023 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Cloud Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A rock was stuck on the C-2 belt going into the Jaw Crusher. The employee was using a pry bar to dislodge the rock. When the rock dislodged the employee's finger was smashed between the bag and the crusher frame.

2022 · 2 incidents

August 19, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HOISTING
St Cloud Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning a bucket elevator.

April 14, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing the belly pan from D9 dozer when the safety chain slipped dropping the pan on the employee's left wrist breaking the bone in left wrist

2021 · 2 incidents

March 24, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

There was a bridge of rock in the grizzly and the employee was using a scaling bar to remove it. Felt a pop in EE's right arm.

2019 · 1 incident

2017 · 6 incidents

December 5, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was scaling rock in grizzly.

November 5, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a scaling bar that was trapped in the apron feeder. When ee removed the scaling bar, the ladder sprang back to the feeder and trapped ee's fingers behind the top rung and apron feeder wall.

April 24, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking out of a warehouse, the heavy wind gust knocked a 12'x12' door out of the track, and it came down hitting the employee

January 26, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee started bagging belt. The head pully was turning but the belt was not moving.

2016 · 1 incident

April 14, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working on bagging line, lifted bag and turned wrong.

2015 · 1 incident

July 15, 2015 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Cloud Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Rock stuck on C-2 belt, employee removing rock with pry bar, slipped and fell, left elbow caught between guard and pry bar.

2013 · 4 incidents

May 30, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspections it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. Two of the employees began to throw up and all three were taken to the hospital.

May 30, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspection it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. Two of the employees began to throw up and all three were taken to the hospital. William Breeding drove them to the hospital and became sick as well.

May 30, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspections it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. The three employees began to throw up and were taken to the hospital.

May 30, 2013 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

We had some containers of sodium sulfide. During a routine inspections it was found that some of the containers had compromised lids. The incident happened when the sulfide was being transferred to new containers. Two of the employees began to throw up and all three were taken to the hospital.

2011 · 1 incident

April 5, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling under the Z-5 belt, when he collapsed & became unconscious. He was found by his supervisor. The supervisor touched the employee's shoulder & the employee regained consciousness. The employee rested for a while, then requested to be taken home. The employee has a medical condition that makes him weak & tired. This was the cause of his collapse.

2010 · 3 incidents

October 21, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Cloud Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking around a pallet. The shrink wrap on the pallet had come loose & the end of the wrap was on the floor. The employee did not see it & tripped over it. The employee's knee landed on the forks of the forklift. The employee continued to work with no problems until 12/9/10. He then requested to see a doctor.

March 17, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on an axel off of a backhoe. He had taken the axel off & set it on jacks. The employee checked the axel to make sure it was stable on the jacks. When the employee stood up the axel fell off of the jacks, landing on his hand.

March 3, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Cloud Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking through the shop & tripped over a power cord. When he fell, he turned & twisted & hurt his back. The employee did not seek medical attention, & did not lose any time off of work until 2/7/11.

2006 · 2 incidents

September 21, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was working on C1 conveyor belt monitoring for debris when a large rock rolled down - he tried to stop it with his hand. EE did not report to anyone that day nor the next. On Monday, he mentioned it to foreman and was immediately sent to make report at office. EE told supervisor that he had played in a basketball tournament over weekend & wrist didn't hurt at that time.

September 18, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Cloud Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was changing shaker screen. Walking on catwalk he stepped on a spot with a hole, fell through catwalk to mid thigh (left). He knew hole was in catwalk but had not reported to maintenance dept. Tore skin on finger when he grabbed guard rail and scraped left side on guard rail. Tore jeans on catwalk.

2002 · 4 incidents

November 5, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST TAILGATE LATCH ON MACK DUMP TRUCK, HAND SLIPPED CATCHING FINGER IN TAILGATE.

September 25, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG SILO. WHEN HE REACHED TO BRACE HIMSELF HE CUT FINGER ON FORKLIFT BOOM (REQUIRED 10 STITCHES).

July 11, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A PIECE OF EIGHTER GRINDING OR METAL FLEW OFF AND WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

June 10, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD MOVED VEHICLE, PARKED AND WHILE GETTING OUT HIS KNEE BUCKLED.

2001 · 4 incidents

October 4, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING ZEOLITE AND STACKING BAGS ON PALLETS STATED WHEN HE STOOD UP STRAIGHT AFTER PLACING BAG ON PALLET HIS LOWER BACK HURT AND LEGS FLET NUMB.

May 24, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING WEEDS, BENT TO PULL WEED WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS LOWER BACK HURT. HE STOOD FOR A FEW MINUTES AND BACK FELT BETTER. WHEN HE WENT TO GET WHEEL BARROW BACK HURT AGAIN.

February 15, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BACK OF A PICKUP, WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE STEPPED ONTO A ROCK. THE ROCK ROLLED, CAUSING EE TO TWIST HIS RIGHT LEG & ANKLE.

January 29, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SHOVELING ZEALITE- AT END OF SHIFT, WHILE WALKING TO DRY, EMPLOYEE STARTED HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS IN LOWER BACK.

2000 · 1 incident

February 15, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Cloud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING CRUSHER FINES-NOTICED BELT OVER FLOWING GOT OUT OF MACK TRUCK TO STOP BELT-WEHN STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK TWISTED LEG.