Mining Incidents

Crusher No. 2 Metal/Non-Metal

ROSWELL, Chaves County, NM  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2901899

Crusher No. 2 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
46
Years on record
1984–2012
Latest incident
Jan 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
70
citations
11
significant & substantial
$13,770
proposed penalties
$13,631
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $139 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
36
inspections on record
481
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: 481 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Crusher No. 2 has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$14K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
69 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-09-16.
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 5,843 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 7,131 7 2 981.6
2025 Q2 4,842 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,139 1 0 318.6
2013 Q1 244 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 0 1 0
2012 Q3 738 1 0 1355.0
2012 Q2 2,455 0 0 0.0
Show 48 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2012 Q1 3,663 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,007 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,266 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,716 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,550 4 0 2580.6
2010 Q3 155 1 0 6451.6
2010 Q2 1,334 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,154 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 4,631 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,073 3 0 330.7
2009 Q2 7,276 3 0 412.3
2009 Q1 3,982 7 2 1757.9
2008 Q4 22 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 2,367 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 955 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 4,862 1 0 205.7
2007 Q4 5,736 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 9,511 5 0 525.7
2007 Q2 4,316 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 10,631 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 1,761 16 5 9085.7
2006 Q2 6,232 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,934 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,548 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 8,996 3 0 333.5
2005 Q2 5,992 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 7,588 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 9,858 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 11,424 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,719 3 0 1103.3
2004 Q1 1,186 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,448 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,647 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,199 6 0 1154.1
2003 Q1 3,770 2 0 530.5
2002 Q4 9,130 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,929 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,519 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 10,292 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 11,256 2 0 177.7
2001 Q3 7,697 1 1 129.9
2001 Q2 388 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 1,504 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,615 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 32,699 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 27,792 2 1 72.0
2000 Q1 17,112 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

46 on file

2012 · 1 incident

January 19, 2012 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from machine

This accident is still under investigation and my be revised at a later date. Employee had parked rock truck to help crusher crew. When he stepped on the second to last step he slipped and fell to the ground into his back. He did not wish for medical attention at that time. On 1/20/12 he decided to see a doctor.

2011 · 1 incident

June 10, 2011 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

After the morning walk around with safety chare and tool box meeting the crew then completed stretch and flex. The crew was then instructed to change out used screens on the screen deck. When the last bolt was being tightened is when employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

2009 · 2 incidents

May 15, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

This is an "Alleged Injury", this report may be amended upon further investigation. EE was changing bearing on conveyor, feeder was locked out, taged out, along with conveyor. EE was crawling out of feeder, when he took off hard hat and a rock flew from secondary feeder and hit him in the head.

January 31, 2009 NM · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

This is an "Alleged Injury", this report may be amended upon further investigation. Injured was removing a pin from a tooth on a trackhoe bucket. Hitting the pin with a sledge hammer a small piece broke off and hit him in the left inner thigh. Causing a small cut/burn. Did not report or ask to be taken to a doctor until 2/2/09.

2008 · 1 incident

October 2, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal pumper ELECTRICAL
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Flash burns (electric)

Checking voltage at an electrical plug marked voltage meter prong across 2 terminals causing brite flash, employee was looking right at it, not turn in to reporting until 10/11/08, tried to file online 10/11/08 web site down til monday 10/13/08

2007 · 1 incident

2006 · 3 incidents

August 28, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee went under screen deck to stop a leak of conveyor belt and removed shovel by kicking it. Employee's right leg got caught up in roller.

April 24, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking to the control van to get some tools because a conveyor had stopped. While returning to the conveyor he was hurrying and stepped on a large rock spraining his right ankle.

January 4, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to remove an electrical cable from under the conveyor belt while lowering the belt to the ground and set the conveyor on his right foot.

2005 · 1 incident

August 9, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck against a moving object

Employee started up the stockpile in a loader and stopped short of top then started forward again to dump and felt the loader begin to tilt forward and go over the edge of stockpile. When the loader stopped suddenly, the employee fell onto the windshield hitting his right shoulder.

2003 · 8 incidents

November 7, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal

PERSONNEL WERE CHANGING A WEAR PLATE ON A CONVEYOR EE CRAWLED UNDER TO OTHER CARRIAGE BOLTS FRO LAGGING. EE DROPPED A WEAR PLATE STRIKING EE BELOW. APPROX. 50 LBS DROPPED 3 FT.

November 5, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING A CASE SKID LOADER AND STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE BUCKET, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 15, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO SWING THE LID CLOSED ON A ROCKEATER USING A ROCKBAR. THEY HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE IT BY MECHANICAL MEANS ONLY. WHILE PUSHING ON THE BAR, IT BROKE AND BOTH EMP LOYEES FELL APPROXIMATELY 10' TO THE GROUND. ONE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND HAD NO COMPLAINTS OF ANY INJURY. THE OTHER SCRATCHED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND UPPER BACK STRAIN.

September 15, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE OPERATING A CAT LOADER PULLED UP TO THE FEEDER BIN & DUMPED. BEHIND HIM GOING TO HIS LEFT WAS A 2ND LOADER, WHICH PULLED IN TO THE BASE COURSE PILE. THE INJURED OPERATOR SAW THE OTHER LOADE R START TO BACK UP & APPLIED HIS HORN.THE OTHER LOADER STOPPED QUICKLY BUT BUMPED THE LOADER AT HIS RIGHT REAR STEPS, BENDING THE BRACKET. INITIALLY DENIED TREATMENT BUT LATER REQ. MED.9/25/0

August 21, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG/DISLODGE A LARGE CLUMP OF BASE COURSE IN A FEEDER BIN. HE WAS SUING A PRY BAR AND WAS PULLING AND PUSHING AGGRESSIVELY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 9, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DOZER AND GOT A LITTLE EXUBERANT. IN HIS HASTE HE DID NOT TAKE BREAKS TO REST HIS MUSCLES AND THE NEXT DAY DISCOVERED HE WAS SORE. HE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER UNTIL 7-2 9-03 AND WAS TAKEN TO SEE A PHYSICIAN ON 7-31-03.

July 1, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT AND DUST/ DEBRIS IN HIS LEFT EYE. SUPERVISOR FLUSHED EYE ON 7-1-03. ON 7-2-03 THE EYE WAS STILL BOTHERING EE AND WE TOOK HIM IN FOR TREATMENT 7-2-03.

May 7, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, CHANGING ANVILS AND SHOES ON FEED DISK OF ROCKEATER AT CRUSHER, STRAINED HIS BACK AND NECK.

2002 · 4 incidents

November 20, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LAYING ON HIS BACK REMOVING BOLTS FROM SKHAKER SCREENS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH. THE EE HAD ON RX GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. DIRT FELL ONTO HIS FACE AND GLASSES AND EYES. HE ROLLED OV ER TO CLEAR THEM & WENT BACK TO WORK. CAME IN THE NEXT DAY WITH HIS LEFT EYE SWOLLEN, RED AND TEARING.

June 5, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LOGOUT/TAGOUT THE GUARD WAS REMOVED TO GET TO ROLLER. A COMEALONG WAS USED TO HOLD THE BELT IN PLACE. WHEN USING AN IMPACT TO REMOVE A BOLT, THE BOLT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND THE TENSION ON THE BELT CAUSED IT TO JUMP, SLAMMING THE EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE IMPACT AND THE BOTTOM OF THE FEEDER.

May 6, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A ROCK TRYING TO DISLODGE SOME ROCKS FROM THE CONE, THE ROCK HE WAS STANDING ON ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 7, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LANDING AREA NOT CLEAR, DOOR HEAVY AND DIFFICULT FOR ONE PERSON. RETAINING CHAINS DIFFICULT TO FASTEN WITH ONE HAND.

2000 · 4 incidents

July 7, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck against a moving object

HIT AN EMBANKMENT TOO HARD WITH A LOADER, INJURING BACK.

June 23, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from machine

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON TOP OF SCREEN DECK, CAUGHT GLOVE ON SCREEN WHICH PULLED HIM OFF THE TOP OF THE SCREEN DECK.

March 1, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CARRYING A SCREEN UP A LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE CORNER OF THE CAT WALK RAIL.

1997 · 1 incident

January 17, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE STACKER STALLED AND WHILE THEY WERE CHECKING THE DRIVE BELTS THE CONVEYOR BELT REVERSED DIRECTION AND CAUGHT EE'S HAND BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND THE PULLEY..

1995 · 1 incident

February 28, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP STEPS TO A LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS GROIN AREA.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 1, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRUSHER LABORER PUT HIS RIGHT ARM INTO GUARDED CONVEYOR ROLLER AND IT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS ARM INTO RUNNING CONVEYOR.

June 27, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

STRUCK BY PIECE OF METAL FROM HAMMER FACE WHILE HITTING A CHISEL.

May 5, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SETTING UP PUMP AT ACRUSHER SITE, TWISTED R KNEE WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL WHEN CARRYING THE PUMP.

February 12, 1994 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck against stationary object

FORCING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR BELT. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND BUMPED AGAINST FRAME.

1993 · 1 incident

October 5, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HOLDING PIN FROM IMPELLOR WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF & LODGED IN HIS RIGHT THUMB.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 29, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON CRUSHER SCREEN WITH LEFT FOOT, LEFT FOOT FELL THROUGH SCREEN AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON WRIST, BREAKING ARM.

October 7, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS TAKING OUT THE PIN THE A LOADER AND THE BUCKET WENT DOWN AND PINCHED HAND.

1991 · 2 incidents

March 12, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN SHOVELING UNDER FEEDER AND POPPED SHOULDER OUT.

1990 · 1 incident

June 1, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by flying object

ASSISTING SETTING UP CRUSHER AND WINDY CONDITION CAUSED FOREIGN BODY TO GET INTO LEFT EYE.

1989 · 5 incidents

December 13, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELPING TO INSTALL IMPELLAR SHOES ON THE EL JAY CRUSHER WHILE MANHANDLING THEM HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE SMALL OF HIS BACK. PAIN GOT WORSE DURING THE DAY.

December 9, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A DISCHARGE PAN FROM THE DUAL VIBE SCREEN WHEN ONE OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES LET GO OF THE PAN,HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

May 31, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING CRUSHER SCREENS AND SOME KIND OF FOREIGN BODY (OBJECT) GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

February 14, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR AND WHILE TIGHTENING THE NUTS AND BOLTS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

February 9, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by powered moving object

FUELING SPOKENE CRUSHER SERVICE TRUCK STA\TED TO ROLL AFTER GOT OUT IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET BACK INTO UNIT TO STOP IT DOR HIT HIM ON L. H SHOULDER.

1988 · 1 incident

October 29, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM SCREEN DECK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

1984 · 1 incident

March 30, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James Hamilton Construction Co. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE VICTIM WAS BREAKING UP ROCK THAT HAD LODGED IN JAWS OF PRIMARY CRUSHER AND HE BROKE CORNER OF ROCK OFF AND IT ROLLED OVER ON HIS FOOT

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