Mining Incidents

Colorado Lime Company Metal/Non-Metal

Delta, Delta County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0504807

Colorado Lime Company has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2006–2020
Latest incident
Dec 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
19
citations
2
significant & substantial
$2,162
proposed penalties
$2,162
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
46
inspections on record
501
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: 501 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Colorado Lime Company has $2K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$2K
proposed penalties
$2K
current assessed
$2K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
19 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-08.
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 1,552 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,589 2 0 1258.7
2025 Q2 1,460 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,321 1 0 757.0
2024 Q4 1,116 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 767 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 1,275 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 1,088 0 0 0.0
Show 76 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 930 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,257 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,321 1 0 757.0
2023 Q1 1,265 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 985 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 1,076 1 0 929.4
2022 Q2 1,599 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,242 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,460 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 1,549 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 1,518 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,522 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,318 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,492 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,516 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,526 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,399 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,545 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,634 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,510 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,339 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,040 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,024 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 989 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 882 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 1,008 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 936 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,002 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 921 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 992 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 976 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,008 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,024 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,072 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,055 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,168 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,750 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,174 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 2,142 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,015 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,369 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,306 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,343 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,516 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,645 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,844 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,803 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 2,663 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,763 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 2,965 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 3,600 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,563 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,354 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,662 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,639 1 0 274.8
2010 Q1 3,349 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,160 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,338 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,052 2 0 655.3
2009 Q1 3,308 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,778 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,624 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,442 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 3,410 1 0 293.3
2007 Q4 3,374 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,514 4 0 1138.3
2007 Q2 3,566 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,179 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,937 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,081 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,460 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,064 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,859 4 2 1399.1
2005 Q3 3,425 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 4,123 1 0 242.5
2005 Q1 2,363 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2020 · 1 incident

December 2, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 12/02/2020, miner noticed a bulge in right groin area. It was not causing pain or discomfort at the time. On 12/09/2020 during annual health exam, MD confirmed right inguinal hernia. Dr. stated it was not emergency and with COVID restrictions could wait for repair. Workers Comp Dr. exam was on 06/09/2021 and was referred for surgical repair, which was done on 09/30/2021.

2012 · 1 incident

January 12, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 1-13-12 at approx 8:30 am miner reported that he noticed a bulge at his navel the night before. He stated it was not causing him any pain and was not interfering with his work bagging and stacking 50# bags of rockdust. Dr stated "was most likely a preexisting cond. worsened by lifting".

2008 · 1 incident

January 28, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Colorado Lime Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to clean chute above rotating feeder while feeder was still running. Little finger on right hand came in contact with moving parts of feeder.

2006 · 3 incidents

October 6, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Colorado Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out the oscillator with a t-handled trenching shovel while the oscillator was running. The shovel caught on a bolt on the oscillator pan, forcing the shovel back and mashing his left hand against the hopper.

August 11, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Colorado Lime Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was helping a contractor load and move out their welding machine on the contractor's forklift.The welder was not centered very well on the forks, and when it was picked up approx. 15" it started to fall. He stepped forward to help steady the welder and at the same time the forklift operator lowered the forks, setting the fork on his foot.

July 19, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Colorado Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While grinding a piece of pipe the grinder got loose and ground into his right forearm and knicked his chin.

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