The miner was cutting belting with a box cutter when the knife slipped and they cut their leg.
Bernhardt Gravel Mine: 84 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
Bernhardt Gravel Mine has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 24
- Years on record
- 1999–2018
- Latest incident
- Jan 2018
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Bernhardt Gravel Mine has $31K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.- Settled 3 · 43%
- Stood as issued 2 · 29%
- Vacated or withdrawn 2 · 29%
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST 2017-0710 | Settlement | Manning | 2018 | $5K → $2K |
| WEST 2017-0711 | Settlement | Manning | 2018 | $5K → $3K |
| WEST 2017-0264 | Default | Lesnick | 2017 | $2K → $2K |
| WEST 2016-0651 | Dismissal | Manning | 2016 | $2K → $2K |
| WEST 2017-0263 | Settlement | Lesnick | 2017 | $2K → $165 |
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2024-07-02
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz132 over
- Respirable dust, <.1mg16
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
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| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-07 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.67 | 0.48 | 1.40 | Cleanup Man |
| 2003-05-07 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.56 | 0.46 | 1.22 | Cleanup Man |
| 2024-07-02 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.98 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2024-07-02 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.34 | 1.39 | 0.96 | Laborer, Bullgang |
| 2024-07-02 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 6.9 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2024-07-02 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Backhoe Operator | ||
| 2019-01-16 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.21 | 0.65 | 0.32 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2019-01-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2019-01-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2019-01-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2017-12-06 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2017-12-06 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2017-12-06 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2016-06-02 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Tractor Operator | ||
| 2016-06-02 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2013-08-27 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2006-07-13 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.21 | 1.3 | 0.16 | Utility Man |
| 2006-07-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2006-07-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2006-07-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2005-01-20 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.17 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2005-01-20 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.25 | 0.48 | 0.52 | Utility Man |
| 2005-01-20 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.13 | 0.47 | 0.28 | Utility Man |
| 2005-01-20 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2005-01-20 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Utility Man | ||
| 2003-11-04 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.16 | 0.96 | 0.17 | Cleanup Man |
| 2003-05-07 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Cleanup Man | ||
| 2003-05-07 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.2 | 0.68 | 0.29 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2000-12-06 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.16 | 1.04 | 0.15 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2000-12-06 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.13 | 1.35 | 0.10 | Belt Cleaner |
Bernhardt Gravel Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2024.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2023 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2022 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2021 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2020 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2018 * | 6.01 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2017 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2016 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- Hall-Irwin Construction Company 1999 to 2006
- Hall-Irwin Corporation 2006 to 2010
- Hall-Irwin Aggregates Inc 2010 to 2012
- BURNCO Colorado LLC 2012 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2000 | 12 |
Bernhardt Gravel Mine sits in Weld County, Colorado, where the Census mining category is 2.4% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 695 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 755 | 1 | 0 | 1324.5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 7,093 | 2 | 0 | 282.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 8,264 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 6,751 | 2 | 0 | 296.3 |
| 2023 Q4 | 6,541 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 7,122 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 8,427 | 1 | 0 | 118.7 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2023 Q1 | 7,467 | 2 | 0 | 267.8 |
| 2022 Q4 | 7,175 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 8,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 7,890 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 8,080 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 9,120 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 7,485 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 6,224 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 7,503 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 5,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 7,145 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 6,978 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 6,433 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 2,052 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,439 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 5,611 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 5,488 | 1 | 0 | 182.2 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,312 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 8,613 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 11,035 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 9,295 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 11,212 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 11,054 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 11,845 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 11,207 | 4 | 2 | 356.9 |
| 2016 Q4 | 10,074 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 11,099 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 13,507 | 1 | 1 | 74.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 10,329 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 10,188 | 4 | 2 | 392.6 |
| 2015 Q3 | 10,377 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 11,738 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 8,619 | 2 | 0 | 232.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 9,247 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 8,635 | 1 | 0 | 115.8 |
| 2014 Q2 | 8,685 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 9,233 | 2 | 0 | 216.6 |
| 2013 Q4 | 7,846 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 8,136 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 6,260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 5,365 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 5,093 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 5,491 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | |
| 2009 Q1 | 7,917 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 9,692 | 1 | 0 | 103.2 |
| 2008 Q3 | 12,820 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 14,884 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 8,525 | 2 | 0 | 234.6 |
| 2007 Q4 | 8,918 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 9,419 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 8,784 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 5,845 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 5,581 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 8,969 | 5 | 0 | 557.5 |
| 2006 Q2 | 9,003 | 3 | 1 | 333.2 |
| 2006 Q1 | 7,660 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 6,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 7,524 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 8,085 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 6,874 | 4 | 2 | 581.9 |
| 2004 Q4 | 9,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 8,859 | 1 | 0 | 112.9 |
| 2004 Q2 | 13,874 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 8,760 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 6,659 | 1 | 0 | 150.2 |
| 2003 Q3 | 12,054 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 4,834 | 6 | 3 | 1241.2 |
| 2003 Q1 | 6,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 7,459 | 1 | 0 | 134.1 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,054 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 12,229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 6,614 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 8,949 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 9,957 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 12,139 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 9,343 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 9,546 | 7 | 1 | 733.3 |
| 2000 Q3 | 9,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 10,357 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 9,300 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
24 on file2018 · 1 incident
2014 · 1 incident
The operator saw a pipe on the ground. He got out of his loader turned around and as he stepped down missed the first step. The operator fell to the ground fracturing his femur.
2013 · 1 incident
The worker cutting conveyor belting with a knife. He used a lot of force, the knife slipped and cut his left thumb through his glove.
2009 · 2 incidents
The employee says he had tingling going down his leg in the afternoon while he was operating a loader in the pit. Didn't report anything to his supervisor except on a voice mail late at night.
The employee was greasing a conveyor grease line when a rock bounced off and struck the employee in the face knocking out a tooth and loosening two others.
2008 · 3 incidents
The employee was entering his skidster when he slipped and when he tried to catch himself, he hit the corner of the frame with his hand/wrist.
Employee was doing maintenance work on the conveyor. When he stepped down, he fell to the ground and cut his face, requiring three stitches near his eye.
The employee was kneeling in front of a tail pulley he was doing maintenance on and when he got up, he felt pain in his right knee. The knee became swollen as well.
2005 · 2 incidents
The employee was helping to grease a haul truck. He was holding a brace pin up as the bed of the truck was coming down and smashed his hand between the two.
EE TURNED AROUND TO GO DOWN THE POWER SCREEN LOADER, SLIPPED, FELL HURTING HAND AND WRIST.
2003 · 3 incidents
THE EE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYER WHEN HE RAISED UP HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CONVEYER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLIMB A SMALL LADDER ON OUR BLENDER MACHINE, SLIPPED ON SOME SNOW AND MUD AND HIT HIS CHEST ON THE FRAMEWORK.
THE EE WAS BIT ON THE LEFT HAND BY A SMALL BLACK SPIDER. HIS HAND STARTED TO TINGLE AND SWELL SO HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR.
2002 · 2 incidents
THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A STAIR/LADDER FROM A SCREEN DECK AND STEPPED ON A DIRT CLOD, SPRAINING HIS ANKLE.
THE EE WAS CUTTING A SECTION OF BELTING WITH A BOX CUTTER AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE TOP OF HIS LT. HAND.
2001 · 2 incidents
THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC STEPPED OFF AN EXCAVATOR ONTO A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS (L) ANKLE.
A CONVEYER WAS BEING WORKED ON AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE BRUSHED AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL CAUSING SPARKING AND POPPING WHICH CREATED A BURN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM. A REVIEW OF THE LOCKOUT REVEALED THAT SEVERAL STITCHES WERE NOT ACCURATE. THEY HAVE CORRECTED SINCE.
2000 · 5 incidents
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT STRIKING HIS UPPER LIP.
THE EE WAS MOVING PIPE AND CUTTING PIPE TO REINSTALL A WATER LINE. AT THE END OF THE DAY HE SAID HIS BACKING SORE. WAS SENT TO THE DR WHEN BACK PAIN PERSISTED. HE WAS RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY AFTER VISIT TO DR.
EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS CARRYING A 10' SECTION PVC PIPE AND FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULER. THE COMPANY FIRST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE INJURY FROM A DR'S REPORT DELIVERDD 8-23-2000.
AN 8 FT POLE IS USED TO BREAK UP TOP SOIL INSIDE A FEED HOPPER FROM AN ELEVATED CATWALK. THE EE IS NOT USED TO THE ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPED A MINOR STRAIN TO THE R WRIST.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A CONVEYOR BRAKE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNUCKLE ON THE BRAKE.
1999 · 2 incidents
THE EE WAS USING ONLY HIS HANDS TO HOLD UPA SECTION OF SHEET METAL. IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT BY USING HIS SHOULDER. THE EE REPORTED TI LATE BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK . HE WAS SENT TO THE DR WHEN HIS COMPLAINT REMAINED THE SAME.
THE EE WAS HELPING TO PICK UP AND MOVE WATER PIPE THE DAY BEFORE. ON THE NEXT DAY, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WALKING ACROSS THE FACILITY.