Mining Incidents

Crusher #1 Metal/Non-Metal

Carlsbad, Eddy County, NM  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2901968

Crusher #1 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
49
Years on record
1988–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
188
citations
42
significant & substantial
$83,764
proposed penalties
$80,894
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,870 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
80
inspections on record
1,249
inspection hours
15.1
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.
188 citations across 1,249 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Crusher #1 has $84K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 8 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.
$84K
proposed penalties
$81K
current assessed
$81K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
185 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-18.
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 9,359 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,204 7 0 686.0
2025 Q2 9,059 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 7,470 1 1 133.9
2024 Q4 6,169 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,782 2 0 156.5
2024 Q2 11,742 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 14,598 2 0 137.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 10,899 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 10,242 3 0 292.9
2023 Q2 13,562 10 2 737.4
2023 Q1 14,132 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 13,888 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 13,704 1 1 73.0
2022 Q2 17,889 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 16,855 5 0 296.6
2021 Q4 14,907 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 15,459 11 1 711.6
2021 Q2 14,197 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 12,690 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 11,404 5 0 438.4
2020 Q3 14,328 18 6 1256.3
2020 Q2 15,899 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 15,754 8 1 507.8
2019 Q4 15,724 1 0 63.6
2019 Q3 16,684 6 1 359.6
2019 Q2 17,520 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 19,897 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 14,788 7 3 473.4
2018 Q3 15,625 5 3 320.0
2018 Q2 12,859 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 12,906 2 0 155.0
2017 Q4 13,236 3 0 226.7
2017 Q3 13,586 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 15,884 4 1 251.8
2017 Q1 13,762 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 12,842 3 1 233.6
2016 Q3 9,362 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 8,950 8 2 893.9
2016 Q1 10,779 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,042 9 1 2226.6
2015 Q3 7,945 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 8,053 3 1 372.5
2015 Q1 8,515 6 3 704.6
2014 Q4 7,688 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 3,216 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 706 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 1 0
2013 Q4 8,288 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 9,954 5 2 502.3
2013 Q1 635 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,170 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,267 3 0 2367.8
2012 Q2 813 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 1,684 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,498 5 1 909.4
2011 Q2 3,018 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 50 1 0 20000.0
2010 Q4 3,327 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,717 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 4,371 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 2,451 4 2 1632.0
2009 Q4 2,775 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 1,394 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,648 5 1 653.8
2008 Q4 29 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,270 6 2 1405.2
2008 Q2 195 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 5,594 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 5,979 3 0 501.8
2007 Q3 7,780 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,576 2 1 1269.0
2007 Q1 8,326 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,308 3 0 361.1
2006 Q3 7,211 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 2,753 5 1 1816.2
2006 Q1 2,297 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 13,972 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,434 6 2 711.4
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 18,215 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,851 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 6,379 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 7,284 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,844 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 6,047 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,941 1 0 71.7
2003 Q2 1,242 4 2 3220.6
2003 Q1 4,511 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,802 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,035 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 6,155 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 3,863 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 0 0 0
2001 Q3 0 0 0
2001 Q2 464 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 2,454 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 9,513 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,366 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,843 1 0 171.1

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 16, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler Fatality · MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE GUARD DIRECTLY OVER THE JAWAREA AND ACCESSED THE RAMP WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING, RESULTING IN THE LEG FRACTURE.

Reportable incidents

48 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

February 3, 2026 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Mechanic employee was using a 30mm wrench to tighten a jam nut on the drill when the wrench slipped off the nut and struck them in the face causing 2 lacerations on their lip and breaking 3 caps on teeth.

2024 · 2 incidents

July 25, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was about to throw trash from back of pickup truck. When EE lowered the tailgate there is a battery terminal underneath where the tail gate comes down, and EE's left middle finger got pinched between the tailgate and a battery. EE decided to be seen on 7/29/24 and was placed on restrictions.

April 23, 2024 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Employee was checking a battery to a welder while standing on the back step of a Mechanic Truck. When EE leaned the step moved because the pin was not in place to secure it causing EE to fall landing on right side. Seen in ER 4/23/24 no restrictions. Seen again 4/26/24 placed on restrictions.

2021 · 3 incidents

August 31, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by falling object

While lifting the cutting edge to put back onto the loader bucket, the chain supporting the cutting edge broke. The cutting edge came down onto EE's thumb smashing it.

August 3, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to operate a 980 loader. As employee was walking around the loader they tripped on a rock causing them to fall on left knee.

June 8, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaving work for the day and was looking up at the hill while walking to car. Employee tripped on a concrete barrier, falling to hands and knees.

2020 · 2 incidents

March 30, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee had a prior surgery done years back. While lifting 5 gallon buckets the scar where employee had surgery hurt and was red and swollen.

January 6, 2020 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting crown bar rubber with a utility knife and they cut themselves on the upper left leg.

2019 · 4 incidents

September 12, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped off the bumper of pick up truck to unlevel ground. When EE's right foot came in contact with the ground, EE twisted the ankle and fell on knee.

May 8, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping secure the screen from inside the screen deck. The screen was turned on and began vibrating material onto EE's screen. EE scraped and bruised EE's back as EE was exiting the screen.

January 26, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to go clean up around wash plant, when EE stepped in an area of mud and EE's foot sank about 6-8 inches in the mud, twisting the ankle.

2018 · 1 incident

August 10, 2018 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
James Hamilton Construction Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Insect bite on top left foot.

2017 · 1 incident

May 10, 2017 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Skid load rolled pinning feet against rock pile.

2012 · 1 incident

October 15, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling/loading holes for blasting when he felt a pop in his right hand. As time went by it began to hurt - the next day 10.16.12 his thumb began to swell and was difficult to move. Decided at this time to seek medical attention.

2010 · 1 incident

January 20, 2010 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

This is an "Alleged Injury", this report may be amended apon further investigation. Employee was checking/cleaning spray heads when he slipped in some mud and fell onto right hip. Did not report this incident to management until 1/25/10.

2008 · 1 incident

January 4, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was looking for a piece to his grease gun that had fallen into a pile of scrap metal. When he lifted a piece of metal, it caught his glove and caused him to drop the metal on his hand which cut his right 3rd and 4th fingers requiring sutures.

2006 · 1 incident

November 1, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling around the AC screen deck in very windy and dusty conditions and something blew into his left eye. He did not seek medical attention until 11/3/06.

2004 · 2 incidents

October 14, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE CONVEYOR BELT WITH A CARPENTER KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND, REQUIRING SUTURES.

February 4, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN PRIMARY JAW WITH BORROWED PORTER POWER WHEN ADJUSTER BOLT HOLDING TWO SUPPRESSED SPRINGS BROKE AND THE PLATE HOLDING THE SPRINGS HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. WAS GIVEN A RESTRICTE D DUTY RELEASE ON 2/4/04 WHICH WAS WITHIN HIS REGULAR JOB FUNCTIONS. HOWEVER, HE RETURNED TO THE DOCTOR ON 2/10/04 AND WAS GIVEN A RELEASE THAT WAS NOT WITHIN HIS NORMAL DUTIES.

2002 · 2 incidents

March 20, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING ENGINE SPEED ON CONE CRUSHER WHEN A WOODEN LATHE FELL INTO PULLEY SHIEVE ON CRUSHER. WOODEN LATHE KICKED BACK IMPALING HIS RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 2 incidents

June 9, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DISLODGING ROCK ON SCREEN ABOVE HIM AND BOLT ON TOP OF ROCK FELL BREAKING A FRONT TOOTH AND CUTTING KNUCKLE OF RIGHT FOREFINGER.

May 26, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

RAISED UP UNDER CONVEYER BELT WHILE WALKING UNDER, HITTING HEAD ON CONVEYER.

1999 · 4 incidents

April 27, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING WEAR PLATE IN SPOKANE TABLE AND HAD NOT TAKEN FOOT OUT BEFOR TABLE TURNED.

1998 · 3 incidents

November 5, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A LEVER/PRY BAR TO DISLODGE ROCK THAT WAS HUNG UP IN EL JAY CONE WHEN BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EE ON THE MOUTH.

June 23, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GUIDING CONVEYOR BEING LIFTED OFF TRUCK, CONVEYOR BECAME UNBALANCED AND ROLLED OFF SHIPPING BLOCK CATCHING LEFT WRIST BETWEEN CONVEYORS.

1994 · 4 incidents

March 22, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS UNLOADING WATE RAND PULLED HOSE, CUT LIP ON WIRES ATTACHED TO HOSE.

February 17, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SCREENS UP TO THE CRUSHER DECK & WRENCHED BACK WHILE CHANGING SCREENS.

February 11, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANIN SCREEN ON SAND FEEDER AND CAUGHT FIGNER IN ROLLER

January 20, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO REMOVE CUTTING EDGE ON LOADER. BOTTOM OF BOLT CUT HAND.

1993 · 1 incident

August 11, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER FOLDING CONVEYOR ON A.C. DECK, WAS CLIMBING OFF, SLIPPED AND GRABBED ADJUSTMENT NUT ON CONVEYOR WHICH HAD SLACK IN IT. PINNED FINGER BETWEEN ADJUSTMENT OR TAIL PULLEY AND FRAME.

1992 · 2 incidents

August 7, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS SHOVELING SAND INTO A WHEELBARROW AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN ELBOW.

July 15, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STUCK A 6FT STEEL BAR INTO IDLER ON BASE COURSE STACKER JUST AS IT WAS STARTED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A BUMP ON RT SIDE OF HIS HEAD & CUTS & ABRASIONS ON RT HAND

1990 · 2 incidents

June 7, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TIGHTENING NUTS ON THE CRUSHER WHEN THE SOCKET BROKE LOOSE, HITTING HIS HAND AND CAUSING MINOR CUTS ON LEFT HAND.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 31, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER EL JAY CRUSHER; A ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF THE SCREEN DECK AND HIT HIS BACK ON THE LEFT OF MIDDLE BACK,CAUSING PAIN IN THE LEFT MEDIAL PORTION OF MID-BACK(CHEST AREA OF THE BACK).

October 12, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS LIFTED SCREEN ONTO AC,CAUGHT FOOR ON CONVEYOR GUARD AND FELL,HEAD FIRST 5' TO GROUND.

1988 · 5 incidents

July 7, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ON DISCHARGE BELT A(D ANOTHER EMP SIGNALED TO OPER. THAT EVERYBODY WAS CLEAR. OPER. STARTED SCREENING PLANT AND HE CAME OUT ON BELT.

June 14, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND WAS SORE ON ARRIVAL AT WORK AS THE DAY CONTINUED HAND WORSENED WHILE SHOVELING.

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