Mining Incidents

Amrize Platte Valley Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Brighton, Weld County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0504332

Amrize Platte Valley Plant has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1988–2023
Latest incident
Oct 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
98
citations
13
significant & substantial
$13,816
proposed penalties
$13,665
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $151 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
53
inspections on record
758
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 758 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Amrize Platte Valley Plant has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $151 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$151
outstanding
98 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 16,690 2 0 119.8
2025 Q3 16,607 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 15,112 3 0 198.5
2025 Q1 13,683 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 15,123 1 0 66.1
2024 Q3 17,887 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 13,962 6 2 429.7
2024 Q1 21,460 4 1 186.4
Show 74 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 15,958 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,181 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 16,529 7 4 423.5
2023 Q1 12,796 2 1 156.3
2022 Q4 9,024 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,649 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,210 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 7,015 1 0 142.6
2021 Q4 6,854 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 7,412 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 7,613 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 6,231 1 0 160.5
2020 Q4 5,993 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,612 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,876 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6,157 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 7,288 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 7,241 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 8,482 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,238 3 0 324.7
2018 Q4 8,411 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 8,983 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 9,854 1 0 101.5
2018 Q1 10,830 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 9,265 4 1 431.7
2017 Q3 10,605 1 0 94.3
2017 Q2 19,640 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 11,863 3 0 252.9
2016 Q4 10,739 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 8,521 1 0 117.4
2016 Q2 8,976 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,463 6 0 709.0
2015 Q4 9,795 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 3,231 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,700 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 4,262 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,881 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 5,281 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,291 4 0 1215.4
2014 Q1 5,558 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 3,132 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,517 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,654 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 552 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 480 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 20 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,843 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,547 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,921 6 0 1530.2
2006 Q1 10,568 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 12,265 2 0 163.1
2005 Q3 10,639 6 1 564.0
2005 Q2 11,023 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,668 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,787 1 0 102.2
2004 Q3 10,834 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,171 1 0 89.5
2004 Q1 8,952 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 7,267 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,001 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,814 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 7,023 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,001 4 0 444.4
2002 Q3 9,710 6 0 617.9
2002 Q2 8,799 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 8,519 18 3 2112.9
2001 Q4 9,354 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,635 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,094 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,995 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,490 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,001 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,176 4 0 489.2
2000 Q1 8,672 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2023 · 2 incidents

October 20, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a pry bar to align an adjustment ring on an HP 300 cone crusher, the pry bar slipped out causing a popping in the employee's shoulder.

August 3, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

Approximately 6:05 AM the employee was unlocking the gate to the entrance of the pit. The employee inadvertently stepped on one end of the chain and as they pushed the gate forward it caused the other end of the chain to uncoil and whip around the gate striking the employee in the nose/eye area.

2022 · 1 incident

2015 · 1 incident

January 13, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize West Central Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was picking mud and sprained / strained right wrist

2005 · 2 incidents

September 29, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader when he slipped and fell hurting his left leg.

September 14, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

While installing a roller, employee slipped and fell hitting his lip on a steel cross over.

2002 · 2 incidents

November 25, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LONG STEEL BAR TO ROCK A 8 BY 20 VIBRATING SCREEN. THE BAR WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND FRAME AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT EAR.

April 6, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE AND ONE OTHER EE WERE FUSING POLY PIPE AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PIPE WAS IN A BIND AND WAS LYING IN THE MACHINE. THEY WERE GOING TO GET ANOTHER "BITE" ON THE PIPE WITH THE EXC AVATOR WHEN THE PIPE CAME OUT OF THE FUSION MACHINE AND STRUCK EE ACROSS THE LEGS.

2001 · 1 incident

May 11, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A CATWALK THAT HAD A TRAP DOOR TO ANOTHER LEVEL. INSTEAD OF CLOSING THE DOOR THE EE HAD BEEN STEPPING OVER IT WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL PARTWAY THR OUGH.

2000 · 1 incident

December 26, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize West Central Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A SLING FROM A CRANE HOOK. WHEN THE SLING CAME OFF THE HOOK IT HAD ENOUGH STORED ENERGY TO WHIP AROUND AND CUT HIS LIP.

1997 · 2 incidents

October 29, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize West Central Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON BACK OF SCRAPER TO REFUELWHEN HE TURNED TO GRAB THE FUEL HOSE HE SLIPPED ON THE MUD ON THE BACK STEPS OF SCRAPER. HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO CATCH HIS FALL WHICH IS WHA T CAUSED HIS SHOULDER STRAIN.

January 23, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS REMOVING GUIDE ROPE FROM CONVEYOR BELT ON PLANT, STANDING ON TOP OF PORTABLE WELDER TRAILER - TRAILER LIFTED UP, EE LANDED ON GROUND TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

1996 · 1 incident

October 12, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING OFF THE LOWER LEVEL ON A 980F-LOADER AND MISSED LOWER STEP - BECAUSE STEP WAS PUSHED IN AND TORE MUSCLE ON THE RIGHT ARM.

1994 · 2 incidents

June 27, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cooley Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS BROKEN WHILE PUTTING A NEW DRAG CABLE ON DRAGLINE.

June 14, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STRAIGHTENING LADDER ON KAWASAKI 957 II WITH HAMMER AND SMACKED HIS THUMB.

1992 · 1 incident

October 17, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING 1/2 RACHET TO REMOVE A NUT FROM THE GAURD ON 8 X 20 SCREEN WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING RIGHT WRIST TO HIT THE GUARD ON SCREEN, EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WEAR PLAT ON 966 CAT LOAD ER BUCKET STRAINING LEFT WRIST.

1991 · 2 incidents

March 28, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LOGWAHER PADDLE WHEN ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS MOVED OUT WARD AND SPUN CUTTING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND WITH THE SHARP HEAD OF THE BOLT.

1990 · 1 incident

August 29, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooley Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SAW AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR STARTING TO BURN SMOKE AND RAN TO TURN OFF DISCONNECT WHILE RUNNING ON LOOSE GRAVEL HE SLIPPE DAND TURNED LEFT ANKLE.

1988 · 1 incident

April 14, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cooley Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS REMOVING TAIL PULLEY GUARD TO DO REPAIRS & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

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