Mining Incidents

CEMEX - Paiute Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Cemex S A
Reno, Washoe County, NV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2600789

CEMEX - Paiute Pit has $248K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1991–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
203
citations
50
significant & substantial
$247,534
proposed penalties
$195,510
paid to date
79% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $52,024 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
78
inspections on record
1,243
inspection hours
16.3
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.
203 citations across 1,243 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

CEMEX - Paiute Pit has $248K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 11 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.
$248K
proposed penalties
$196K
current assessed
$196K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
199 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-12-04.
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
2024 Q2 7,615 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 6,524 3 0 459.8
2023 Q4 7,050 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,888 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 7,140 1 0 140.1
2023 Q1 6,827 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 7,279 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,769 0 0 0.0
Show 90 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2022 Q2 6,667 1 0 150.0
2022 Q1 5,768 7 0 1213.6
2021 Q4 6,102 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 4,180 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,928 12 0 2435.1
2021 Q1 4,757 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 5,816 1 0 171.9
2020 Q3 4,361 7 1 1605.1
2020 Q2 5,681 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 4,787 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,170 2 1 324.1
2019 Q3 5,062 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,218 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,912 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,861 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 6,460 2 0 309.6
2018 Q2 6,830 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 5,830 6 2 1029.2
2017 Q4 4,732 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,125 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,225 4 0 642.6
2017 Q1 7,046 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,928 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,797 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 6,456 2 0 309.8
2016 Q1 7,568 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 7,957 2 1 251.4
2015 Q3 6,942 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 6,334 5 1 789.4
2015 Q1 8,613 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 10,514 2 0 190.2
2014 Q3 10,219 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 9,762 3 2 307.3
2014 Q1 7,676 4 1 521.1
2013 Q4 6,695 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,370 3 0 358.4
2013 Q2 6,579 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,881 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 5,780 7 1 1211.1
2012 Q3 5,804 6 1 1033.8
2012 Q2 5,857 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,427 11 6 2026.9
2011 Q4 5,217 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 4,730 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,627 7 6 1930.0
2011 Q1 4,106 5 2 1217.7
2010 Q4 3,521 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,616 4 0 1106.2
2010 Q2 2,921 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,806 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,540 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,224 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,929 25 9 8535.3
2009 Q1 3,369 10 2 2968.2
2008 Q4 3,750 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,912 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,579 5 1 1397.0
2008 Q1 5,045 1 0 198.2
2007 Q4 5,955 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,758 1 1 148.0
2007 Q2 5,563 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,294 4 0 388.6
2006 Q4 13,013 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 11,141 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 13,340 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 13,063 5 1 382.8
2005 Q4 11,990 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 11,593 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,651 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,699 4 1 412.4
2004 Q4 9,053 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,354 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 9,681 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,429 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 9,873 3 0 303.9
2003 Q3 10,178 3 0 294.8
2003 Q2 9,313 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,209 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 9,484 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,167 9 0 981.8
2002 Q2 8,742 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,091 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 8,378 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 8,090 3 0 370.8
2001 Q2 9,958 3 0 301.3
2001 Q1 7,266 15 10 2064.4
2000 Q4 6,952 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 7,499 4 0 533.4
2000 Q2 8,871 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,711 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 16, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FATALITY. NO GUARD ON OPENING OF AN ELEVATED WALKWAY. VICTIM FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM. DID NOT WEAR SAFETY HARNESS & LANYARD & STEPPED THROUGH OPENING IN THE WALKWAY. FALL PROTECTION SIGNS WERE PLACED IN ALL AREAS WITH HAZARDS

Reportable incidents

14 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2022 · 1 incident

February 8, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Slipped on grease in hose housing compartment of 390 excavator while changing hydraulic hose

2007 · 2 incidents

February 28, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX Construction Materials LP · Struck against a moving object

Employee was changing a screen on a screen deck, the screen slipped and caught his left hand between the screen and a column. Laceration of fingers of left hand requiring stitches.

February 15, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CEMEX Construction Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee cutting a rubber hose to install a new pump, the knife slipped from the hose and cut the employees left hand. The employee received a 4 CM laceration to the left hand requiring stiches.

2005 · 1 incident

November 4, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was un-banding precut structural steel. When the bands were cut, the steel shifted and a piece landed on the top of the employees foot. Frature of third metatarsel bone of right foot.

2004 · 1 incident

October 25, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The injured employee and his partner were working on the secondary screen deck, he bent over to pick up an extension cord, and when he stood up he caught his nose on the edge of a screen. Lacerated Nose

2003 · 1 incident

December 3, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RMC Nevada, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING A BOLT LOOSE WITH A BREAKER BAR USING HIS LEG. THE BOLT BROKE, CAUSING THE EE'S LEG TO HYPEREXTEND. SPRAIN OF UNSPECIFIED AREA OF LEFT KNEE.

1995 · 2 incidents

August 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nordic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BEARING FROM SHAFT I HAD TO USE A HAMMER TO TRY TO BEAT IT OFF THE BEARING SHATTERED & A PIECE OF METAL HIT MY THUMB & LODGED UNDER THE SKIN

August 7, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nordic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

HOLDING ROLLER FOR, PLANT OPERATOR, TRYING TO PRY, ROLLER OUT OF BRACKET. HE KICKED ROLLER AT THE SAME TIME HE KICKED HIM IN THE FINGER.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nordic Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAPPING SPROCKET SEGMENT INTO PLACE PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF & HIT NECK CUTTING NECK

June 19, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nordic Industries Inc · Fall from machine

FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL AND EMPLOYEE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 8, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nordic Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE WEAR PARTS ON SCREEN WHILE TWISTING HE NOTICED SOME PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AREA. HE CONTINUED WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT LIFTING HEAVY ITEMS.

October 2, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nordic Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A ROCK SIZING SCREEN,FALLING APPROX 2 FEET HIS RIGHT SIDE STRUCK THE EDGE OF A STEEL CHUTE.

1991 · 2 incidents

August 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nordic Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS RUNNING TO GET HARD HAT OUT OF WATER TRUCK. EMPL RAN UNDER TRUCTURAL BEAM BETWEEN RETAINING WALL & SHAKER AT PLANT EMPL HIT TOP OF HEAD ON BEAM.

July 31, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nordic Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN SERVICE TRUCK TO REMOVE BATTERY WHEN TRYING TO LIFT ABTTERY OUT OF CASING SO HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD REMOVE IT THE HANDLE ON THE BATTERY BROKE,CAUSING EMPLOYEE T O LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK ONTO THE CONCRETE.

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