Mining Incidents

Crusher #1Metal/Nonmetal

Carlsbad, Eddy County, NM · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2901968
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE GUARD DIRECTLY OVER THE JAWAREA AND ACCESSED THE RAMP WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING, RESULTING IN THE LEG FRACTURE.

Reportable incidents

24 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Mechanic employee was using a 30mm wrench to tighten a jam nut on the drill when the wrench slipped off the nut and struck them in the face causing 2 lacerations on their lip and breaking 3 caps on teeth.

2024 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was about to throw trash from back of pickup truck. When EE lowered the tailgate there is a battery terminal underneath where the tail gate comes down, and EE's left middle finger got pinched between the tailgate and a battery. EE decided to be seen on 7/29/24 and was placed on restrictions.

Fall from machine

Employee was checking a battery to a welder while standing on the back step of a Mechanic Truck. When EE leaned the step moved because the pin was not in place to secure it causing EE to fall landing on right side. Seen in ER 4/23/24 no restrictions. Seen again 4/26/24 placed on restrictions.

2021 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

While lifting the cutting edge to put back onto the loader bucket, the chain supporting the cutting edge broke. The cutting edge came down onto EE's thumb smashing it.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to operate a 980 loader. As employee was walking around the loader they tripped on a rock causing them to fall on left knee.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaving work for the day and was looking up at the hill while walking to car. Employee tripped on a concrete barrier, falling to hands and knees.

2020 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee had a prior surgery done years back. While lifting 5 gallon buckets the scar where employee had surgery hurt and was red and swollen.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting crown bar rubber with a utility knife and they cut themselves on the upper left leg.

2019 · 4 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped off the bumper of pick up truck to unlevel ground. When EE's right foot came in contact with the ground, EE twisted the ankle and fell on knee.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping secure the screen from inside the screen deck. The screen was turned on and began vibrating material onto EE's screen. EE scraped and bruised EE's back as EE was exiting the screen.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling when ee twisted and heard a pop in back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to go clean up around wash plant, when EE stepped in an area of mud and EE's foot sank about 6-8 inches in the mud, twisting the ankle.

2018 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Insect bite on top left foot.

2017 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Skid load rolled pinning feet against rock pile.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling/loading holes for blasting when he felt a pop in his right hand. As time went by it began to hurt - the next day 10.16.12 his thumb began to swell and was difficult to move. Decided at this time to seek medical attention.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

This is an ""Alleged Injury"", this report may be amended apon further investigation. Employee was checking/cleaning spray heads when he slipped in some mud and fell onto right hip. Did not report this incident to management until 1/25/10.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was looking for a piece to his grease gun that had fallen into a pile of scrap metal. When he lifted a piece of metal, it caught his glove and caused him to drop the metal on his hand which cut his right 3rd and 4th fingers requiring sutures.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling around the AC screen deck in very windy and dusty conditions and something blew into his left eye. He did not seek medical attention until 11/3/06.

2004 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE CONVEYOR BELT WITH A CARPENTER KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING SUTURES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN PRIMARY JAW WITH BORROWED PORTER POWER WHEN ADJUSTER BOLT HOLDING TWO SUPPRESSED SPRINGS BROKE AND THE PLATE HOLDING THE SPRINGS HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. WAS GIVEN A RESTRICTE D DUTY RELEASE ON 2/4/04 WHICH WAS WITHIN HIS REGULAR JOB FUNCTIONS. HOWEVER, HE RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR ON 2/10/04 AND WAS GIVEN A RELEASE THAT WAS NOT WITHIN HIS NORMAL DUTIES.

2002 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS HITTING SPLITTER BOX WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND TWISTED HIS BODY AND FELT SOMETHING POP.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING ENGINE SPEED ON CONE CRUSHER WHEN A WOODEN LATHE FELL INTO PULLEY SHIEVE ON CRUSHER. WOODEN LATHE KICKED BACK IMPALING HIS RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS DISLODGING ROCK ON SCREEN ABOVE HIM AND BOLT ON TOP OF ROCK FELL BREAKING A FRONT TOOTH AND CUTTING KNUCKLE OF RIGHT FOREFINGER.

Struck against stationary object

RAISED UP UNDER CONVEYER BELT WHILE WALKING UNDER, HITTING HEAD ON CONVEYER.