Mining Incidents

Carbon Valley Resource Metal/Non-Metal

L.G. Everist, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by L G Everist Inc
Firestone, Weld County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0503707

Carbon Valley Resource has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1986–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
37
citations
5
significant & substantial
$3,464
proposed penalties
$3,316
paid to date
96% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $148 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
55
inspections on record
588
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: 588 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Carbon Valley Resource has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
37 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-02-25.
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 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 668 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 502 1 0 1992.0
2024 Q4 2,361 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,603 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,615 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,602 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 2,504 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 2,982 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 3,561 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,844 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,321 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 4,069 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 3,631 3 0 826.2
2022 Q1 3,385 2 0 590.8
2021 Q4 3,500 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,869 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 5,255 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 4,339 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,366 1 0 229.0
2020 Q3 3,597 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,954 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 5,640 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,011 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,613 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6,243 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 4,998 1 0 200.1
2018 Q4 5,179 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,784 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 5,490 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 4,968 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 4,507 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,774 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 198 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 275 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 516 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 179 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 205 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 239 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,255 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,239 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,287 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,307 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,420 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,935 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,544 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 3,695 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,748 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,920 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 465 2 0 4301.1
2013 Q1 521 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,143 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,188 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 512 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 448 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 984 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,458 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,574 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,128 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,481 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,099 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,831 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,399 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,114 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,489 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,984 1 0 200.6
2009 Q1 4,116 1 0 243.0
2008 Q4 4,321 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 5,364 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,553 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,219 1 0 310.7
2007 Q4 2,957 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,459 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 3,074 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 3,107 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,943 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 7,442 9 1 1209.4
2006 Q2 6,290 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 6,799 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 5,098 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,119 1 0 140.5
2005 Q2 6,715 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,528 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 6,488 2 1 308.3
2004 Q3 5,888 1 0 169.8
2004 Q2 6,087 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,691 3 2 639.5
2003 Q4 6,083 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 5,780 2 0 346.0
2003 Q2 6,977 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 4,704 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,955 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,460 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,863 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,843 3 1 382.5
2001 Q4 8,178 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 7,622 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 9,716 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 8,851 3 0 338.9
2000 Q4 11,211 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,277 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 8,129 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,199 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2018 · 1 incident

July 20, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was climbing down stairs of compactor to check out a rattling sound on the machine. Employee was not following company policy of 3 points of contact when exiting a machine and slipped on the stairs falling into compactor wheel. Employee complained of pain in shoulder and back and was taken to hospital for testing.

2008 · 2 incidents

September 22, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Allegedly stepped off loader ladder onto a rock and twisted ankle.

July 31, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picking large clay balls off of conveyor and allegedly hurt shoulder

2005 · 1 incident

March 31, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE HOE TRACK WHEN HE ALLEGEDELY SLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS BACK.

2004 · 3 incidents

October 7, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was scraping the side of the crusher with a putty knife and his hand allegedly slipped cutting 2 fingers on his right hand requiring stitches to his fingers.

August 6, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee allegedly was changing screen at the wash plant and a piece of rust fell into his eye. He did not go to a doctor until 8-8-04.

January 14, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. RETURNED TO DR. ON 4/1/04 FOR MEDICAL CARTILAGE REPAIR. OFF WORK UNTIL 4/12/04- RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 4/28/04.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 17, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CLAYBALL. HIS LEFT LEG SLID OFF THE PLATFORM AND HE GRABBED THE RAILING WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND TWISTED HIS SHOULDER. HE DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR UNTIL 7- 22-03.

May 1, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING A CRUSHER WHEN THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING WHIPPED AND ALLEGEDLY HIT HIS LEFT WRIST. THE DOCTOR SAID IT WAS A SPRAIN.

2002 · 1 incident

September 25, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L.G. Everist, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS HELPING MOVE A DIESEL PUMP WHEN HE TOOK OFF THE DISCHARGE LINE, STEAM ESCAPED AND THE EE ALLEGEDLY GOT STEAM BURNS ON HIS CHEST, ARM, AND WRIST.

2001 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Andesite Rock Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE ALLEGES THAT HIS ROTATOR CUFF LEFT SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT IN 7/01 BUT HE DID NOT NOTIFY HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 9/20/01 WHEN HE WENT TO DR & HAS HAD NO WORK PROBLEMS SINCE. ON 6/19/02 HE HAD SURGERY TO THIS SHOULDER & IS OFF WORK NOW. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT HIS FURTHER PROBLEMS UNTIL TODAY. HE LOST NO TIME UNTIL 6/19/02

July 19, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGEDLY CUT HIS FINGER WHEN THE CRANE WAS LOWERING A GOLD FLUME. IT DROPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

2000 · 2 incidents

August 9, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN AP IECE OF METAL BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 12, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK AS HE WAS PICKING A DIRT CLOD OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT.

1997 · 1 incident

January 15, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE CLEANING OUT THE TRAILER A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK CAME LOOSE AND BOUNCED UP AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE MAKING A CUT ABOVE THE EYE.

1996 · 2 incidents

June 5, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGEDLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A U BOLT OFF A SPRING ON A TRAILER. THE BOLT HOLDING THE SPRING TOGETHER WAS APPARENTLY BROKE AND WHEN THE U BOLT WAS CUT THE SPRING HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

March 21, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY WAS ADJUSTING THE FEEDER GATE AND HE FELL OFF THE STEP AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR FRAME.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 14, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGEDLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON A LOARDER. A SHARP BOLT ON THE CUTTING EDGE SPUN AROUND CUTTING HIS FINGER.

September 22, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE UNLOADING EL JAY COUNTER WEIGHTS, HE PUT HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE WEIGHTS TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE AND HIS RIGHT LEG GAVE WAYAWAY.

August 30, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STARTED WORK ON 08-29-94 & ALSO WORKED ON 08-30-94 ON 08-31-94 HE CALLED & SAID HE INJURED HIS HAND & WRIST ON 08-30- WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A PIECE OF SHALE OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT SO HE WAS GOING TO THE DOC HE CAME BACK TO WORKON 09-01 AM BUT LEFT AT NOON & WHEN HE WAS CALLED HE SAID HE QUIT & WAS NOT RETURNING TO WORK

January 21, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HERNIA WAS CAUSED FROM LIFTING IRON & WORKING ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

1993 · 2 incidents

October 15, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGEDLY THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LARGE METAL SPLASH GUARD & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE OTHER END OF THE SPLASH GUARD THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS MIDDLE BACK

September 30, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Andesite Rock Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY ALLEGEDLY HAPPENED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK ALTERNATOR AND THE WITNESS ALLEGEDLY ENGAGED THE STARTER INJURING TH EEMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

1986 · 1 incident

August 11, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS P ULLING ON CHEATER PIPE TO SECURE CHAIN ON STACKER CHAIN LOOSENED AND BAR STRUCK LEFT KNEE

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