Miner was pressing a pin into a dozer track. The press malfunctioned and the saddle tool of the press hit the miners right forearm resulting in a fracture of the Ulna.
Blue Diamond Crusher Metal/Non-Metal
Blue Diamond Crusher has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 1999–2026
- Latest incident
- Apr 2026
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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.Blue Diamond Crusher has $125K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 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.ⓘ
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 Q4 | 15,762 | 7 | 3 | 444.1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 21,650 | 7 | 0 | 323.3 |
| 2025 Q1 | 17,910 | 4 | 0 | 223.3 |
| 2024 Q4 | 17,885 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 17,641 | 2 | 0 | 113.4 |
| 2024 Q2 | 20,330 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 20,822 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 16,996 | 9 | 1 | 529.5 |
| 2023 Q3 | 20,611 | 2 | 0 | 97.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 13,957 | 6 | 1 | 429.9 |
| 2023 Q1 | 13,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 17,836 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 13,988 | 3 | 1 | 214.5 |
| 2022 Q2 | 13,102 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 11,298 | 6 | 0 | 531.1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 11,469 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 12,143 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 3,762 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 11,101 | 8 | 2 | 720.7 |
| 2020 Q4 | 14,135 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 15,631 | 1 | 0 | 64.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 15,812 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 10,291 | 4 | 1 | 388.7 |
| 2019 Q4 | 10,381 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 13,651 | 5 | 0 | 366.3 |
| 2019 Q2 | 14,510 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 10,405 | 6 | 3 | 576.6 |
| 2018 Q4 | 8,781 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 9,632 | 5 | 0 | 519.1 |
| 2018 Q2 | 9,244 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 9,001 | 3 | 0 | 333.3 |
| 2017 Q4 | 7,935 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 8,379 | 3 | 0 | 358.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 8,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 8,085 | 4 | 1 | 494.7 |
| 2016 Q4 | 6,999 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 9,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 8,545 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 9,568 | 4 | 0 | 418.1 |
| 2015 Q4 | 6,787 | 1 | 1 | 147.3 |
| 2015 Q3 | 5,758 | 1 | 0 | 173.7 |
| 2015 Q2 | 5,625 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 6,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 6,289 | 4 | 0 | 636.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 5,830 | 14 | 0 | 2401.4 |
| 2014 Q2 | 6,098 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 6,234 | 1 | 0 | 160.4 |
| 2013 Q4 | 5,759 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 5,627 | 1 | 0 | 177.7 |
| 2013 Q2 | 5,136 | 1 | 0 | 194.7 |
| 2013 Q1 | 4,379 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 4,823 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 4,014 | 6 | 2 | 1494.8 |
| 2012 Q2 | 4,291 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 5,268 | 11 | 1 | 2088.1 |
| 2011 Q4 | 7,801 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 11,585 | 6 | 1 | 517.9 |
| 2011 Q2 | 11,568 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 7,939 | 4 | 2 | 503.8 |
| 2010 Q4 | 5,624 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q3 | 7,108 | 7 | 2 | 984.8 |
| 2010 Q2 | 6,422 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 4,444 | 24 | 9 | 5400.5 |
| 2009 Q4 | 5,639 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 7,536 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 7,748 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 7,048 | 9 | 3 | 1277.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 8,676 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 8,843 | 8 | 3 | 904.7 |
| 2008 Q2 | 9,401 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 14,491 | 9 | 1 | 621.1 |
| 2007 Q4 | 11,976 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 14,641 | 22 | 0 | 1502.6 |
| 2007 Q2 | 12,487 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 25,647 | 2 | 0 | 78.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 20,702 | 15 | 2 | 724.6 |
| 2006 Q3 | 26,302 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 21,875 | 24 | 8 | 1097.1 |
| 2006 Q1 | 24,985 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 22,181 | 26 | 11 | 1172.2 |
| 2005 Q3 | 18,262 | 10 | 2 | 547.6 |
| 2005 Q2 | 18,542 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 24,492 | 8 | 1 | 326.6 |
| 2004 Q4 | 18,237 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 18,595 | 10 | 3 | 537.8 |
| 2004 Q2 | 17,395 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 15,456 | 1 | 1 | 64.7 |
| 2003 Q4 | 14,999 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 12,628 | 10 | 4 | 791.9 |
| 2003 Q2 | 12,768 | 3 | 0 | 235.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 12,555 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 11,455 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 11,777 | 3 | 0 | 254.7 |
| 2002 Q2 | 9,612 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 9,998 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 2,512 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 3,834 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 2,428 | 3 | 0 | 1235.6 |
| 2001 Q1 | 2,099 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 1,851 | 3 | 1 | 1620.7 |
| 2000 Q3 | 2,159 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 2,208 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reportable incidents
10 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 1 incident
The miner was going to utilize a rare earth power lift magnet weighing approximately 65lb. They placed the strap of the magnet over right shoulder to carry it to a piece of steel, they then turned to walk and struck left foot on a sawhorse losing balance and falling onto the concrete floor with the left side of their body, the magnet landed on their right hip.
2015 · 1 incident
Miner was ripping the pit bench on a Dozer with the blade in the raised position, when he came to end of the bench he continued off the steep slope and the abrubt force threw the Miner into the friction stearing levers making contact with his head/face causing minor contusions and bruises.
2014 · 1 incident
The Miner had a 1/2" cotton rope coiled around his left forearm, as he drove the JCB forklift forward, the tail end of the rope went under the left rear tire, pulling the miners left arm down against the door jamb breaking the bones in his left forearm.
2011 · 1 incident
State Scale Inspector pulled his truck next to scale stepped out on wall. Began to walk toward another truck and lost footing and slipped and fell between truck and wall. Possibly hitting head or body on truck bumper.
2006 · 2 incidents
Operator was pushing material with dozer parallel with edge of slope. Material gave way on right side of dozer track. Dozer rolled down a 30 foot slope, turning over coming to rest on its track.
EE fell getting off equipment.
2005 · 1 incident
After completing a repair on the deep pit belt, EE was trying to release the clamps holding the belt in place. He got on the belt & released the clamps and the slack which was in the belt moved the belt forward & took him upside a roller which pinned him at the chest for about 1-3 min until a co-worker cut the belt and removed him from roller.
2003 · 1 incident
INSTALLING RETURN WATER LINE FROM DERRICK SCREEN TO PONDS. EE WAS HELPING INSTALL THE PIPE, HOLDING ONTO THE PIPE TO THE PLACEMENT BEAM WHEN IT MOVED AND PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER IN BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE BEAM. CUTTING TIP OF THE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
1999 · 1 incident
REMOVING BOLTS FROM SCREEN DECK, BOLT GOT JAMMED, TRIED TO REPOSITION BOLT, WHILE REPOSITIONING BOLT THE IMPACT WRENCH TURNED AND THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND/ INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.
The full compliance file on Blue Diamond Crusher
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