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.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘA Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
3
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2023-04-11.
On record since 2016.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, 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.
Of $23K in penalties contested before the Commission, $20K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
28citations taken to the federal commission · 15% of citations on record
Settled
26 · 93%
Stood as issued
2 · 7%
92%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 13 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
0%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$15K proposed, $15K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2023-01-31.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
ⓘMany samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2025-08-21
11%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
34
samples
19
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz192 over
Respirable dust, <.1mg10
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz4
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (34)
Date
Contaminant
Concentration
Limit
Conc / limit
Occupation
2008-09-09
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.29
0.58
2.22
Laborer, Bullgang
2005-09-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.53
0.65
2.35
Cleanup Man
2025-08-21
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.35
1.32
0.27
Dry Screen Plant Operator
2025-08-21
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.92
2.56
0.36
Utility Man
2025-08-21
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
1.05
2.44
0.43
Utility Man
2023-09-20
Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.37
10
0.04
Crusher Oper/Worker
2023-09-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2023-09-20
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2020-09-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
2.11
2.86
0.74
Cleanup Man
2020-09-29
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.79
Cleanup Man
2017-04-18
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.18
Rotary Bucket Ex. Operator
2017-04-18
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Front-end Loader Operator
2017-04-18
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.25
Truck Driver
2017-04-18
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.88
2.95
0.30
Crusher Oper/Worker
2017-04-18
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.35
Front-end Loader Operator
2015-01-13
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2015-01-13
Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz
0.12
Truck Driver
2015-01-13
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.32
2.15
0.15
Utility Man
2011-08-31
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Backhoe Operator
2011-08-31
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.24
0.59
0.41
Laborer, Bullgang
2010-01-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.52
2.07
0.25
Truck Driver
2010-01-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.99
2.01
0.49
Utility Man
2010-01-27
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Bulldozer Operator
2010-01-27
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.52
2.19
0.24
Supervisor, Co. Official
2008-09-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2008-09-23
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2008-09-09
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.24
1.18
0.20
Supervisor, Co. Official
2008-09-09
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.47
2.32
0.20
Backhoe Operator
2007-10-10
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.44
2.23
0.20
Truck Driver
2007-10-10
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.57
2.55
0.22
Cleanup Man
2007-10-10
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Truck Driver
2005-09-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.51
0.54
0.94
Bulldozer Operator
2005-09-08
Respirable dust, <.1mg
0
Crusher Oper/Worker
2005-09-08
Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz
0.17
0.71
0.24
Front-end Loader Operator
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.
Crusher #1 recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In New Mexico, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.71 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
8.83
0.00
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
10.48
3.49
0.000
2020 *
6.97
3.49
0.000
2019 *
11.46
5.73
0.000
2018 *
3.56
3.56
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
20
2025
17
2024
19
2023
21
2022
24
2021
22
2020
25
2019
26
2018
42
2017
51
2016
41
2015
32
2014
19
2013
12
2012
7
2011
10
2010
16
2009
7
2008
6
2007
13
2006
15
2005
12
2004
14
2003
19
2002
14
2001
2
2000
12
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Crusher #1 sits in Eddy County, New Mexico, where the Census mining category is 15.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Eddy County, New Mexico · Population 61,114
15.0%
Mining share of county employment
$79,605
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
Operating dump truck they hit a hole and felt pain in their right knee that went up their right thigh to their lower right back. Initially refused medical. 6/10 complained of pain. 6/11 claim investigation by insurance. 7/10 deemed work related. 7/13 saw Doctor out until 8/24.
February 3, 2026NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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.
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.
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, 2021NM · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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.
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, 2020NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was cutting crown bar rubber with a utility knife and they cut themselves on the upper left leg.
2019 · 4 incidents
September 12, 2019NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 2019NM · Metal/Non-Metalminer, prospector, necMACHINERY
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.
March 27, 2019NM · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 2018NM · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
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, 2010NM · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 2008NM · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 2006NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 2004NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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.
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, 2000NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CLEANIN SCREEN ON SAND FEEDER AND CAUGHT FIGNER IN ROLLER
January 20, 1994NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1992NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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 12, 1990NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
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, 1989NM · Metal/Non-Metalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON