Mining Incidents

Talons Cove Metal/Non-Metal

TM Crushing, LLC · Surface
Controlled by John D Hadfield
Eagle Mountain, Utah County, UT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4202544

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2010–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
246
citations
92
significant & substantial
$434,799
proposed penalties
$363,771
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 11,998 3 0 250.0
2025 Q3 10,146 6 1 591.4
2025 Q2 11,579 4 2 345.5
2025 Q1 10,042 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 10,092 3 0 297.3
2024 Q3 10,932 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 10,645 6 1 563.6
2024 Q1 8,555 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

10 on file

2025 · 1 incident

June 2, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TM Crushing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a roller can walking down a slight incline when they slipped causing them to break their left ankle. There was loose material on incline, and work boot did not have sufficient ankle support.

2022 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TM Crushing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was getting up into loader and missed the first step with foot, straining left shoulder. Initial treatment was first aid and doctor visit to provide diagnosis. Remained at a shoulder strain without medical treatment until we were notified of a cortisone injection on 12/09/2022. At which time, we feel it became a reportable injury.

April 12, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE (the miner) was cutting a conveyor belt when EE slipped with the knife and cut leg. EE was cutting towards the body. The cut required stitches and caused no permanent or long term impairment. Returned to work the next day.

2021 · 1 incident

January 26, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TM Crushing, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was walking from vehicle towards the plant, minutes after the weather had cleared. It had been snowing previously for several hours and there were 2 inches of new snow accumulation on the ground. The miner slipped on the ice and snow from the recent snow storm and injured ankle. Miner was taken to doctor to get ankle examined.

2020 · 1 incident

July 15, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was assisting to remove a large rock from a clogged jaw crusher. The miners were locked out, tagged and tied off. The rock was suspended during removal and EE placed foot on the lip of the jaw, contrary to training to stay clear of the jaw. EE's foot was in an unprotected position when the load moved and the rock collided with EE's left foot.

2018 · 1 incident

October 9, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TM Crushing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner bypassed the guard to access V belt on the head pulley Motor belt. After checking the tension of the V belt with fingers, the operator in the tower started the belt without sounding the alarm. This resulted in the Miner getting fingers entangled in the belt and pulley. The miner lost the tips of three fingers.

2014 · 1 incident

November 13, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TM Crushing, LLC · Fall from machine

While working on the dozer the mechanic stepped down onto the track and slipped. He fell down about 5' and hit his head. He received stitches. Employee stated that he was using 3 point contact climbing but that his hands were greasy and could not hold his grip when he lost his footing.

2013 · 2 incidents

November 21, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck by flying object

Using a wire brush to clean and got debris in his eye. Required prescription for eye.

August 5, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TM Crushing, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Sliced finger while working on machinery. Required stitches.

2010 · 1 incident

August 27, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TM Crushing, LLC · Fall from machine

Loader operator was refilling coolant when he slipped and fell off of loader. Operator sustained minor back injury.