Mining Incidents

La Sal ComplexMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Energy Fuels Inc
San Juan, San Juan County, UT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4200769
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2011–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Miner had completed sounding, mechanical and hand scaling of the back and ribs and was preparing to begin the bolting process. As the miner turned towards the machine a piece of rock bounced off their hard hat and shoulder before falling and contacting their left ankle resulting in a fracture.

2025 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was contacted on the right lower torso/rib area with the airline spud and wingnut resulting in fracture to the ribs. The airline was caught on the cab of the mucker and was not seen by the miner until it had pulled tight and released striking the miner.

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

Miner had completed drilling hole in ore face, their right hand slipped from the D handle as the hammer cammed over and pinched right middle finger between the hammer and the leg connection point.

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was assisting with connecting air compressor to p/u truck. EE attempted to move the tongue of the air compressor to the hitch of the p/u truck when EE felt a snap in their left shoulder.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

The injury report was received by fax on June 16/11. - Late report - The injured was operating an LHD & trying to pick up a large rock. The LHD slipped over the rock causing him to jar his back against the seat. Note: Worker has been off since June 1/11.