Mining Incidents

Douglas Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Lafarge Southwest · Surface
Controlled by Lafarge S A
Carlsbad, Eddy County, NM  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2900869

Douglas Pit has $730 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
10
Years on record
1988–1996
Latest incident
Feb 1996
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
13
citations
0
significant & substantial
$730
proposed penalties
$730
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
14
inspections on record
218
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: 218 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Douglas Pit has $730 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.
$730
proposed penalties
$730
current assessed
$730
paid to date
$0
outstanding
13 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-08-01.
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
2006 Q2 298 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 398 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 344 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 201 2 0 9950.2
2005 Q2 717 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 737 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 748 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,570 0 0 0.0
Show 16 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 4,233 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,571 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,360 1 0 297.6
2003 Q3 4,061 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,528 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,159 5 0 612.8
2002 Q3 3,084 1 0 324.3
2002 Q2 3,186 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 2,374 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,213 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 3,099 1 0 322.7
2001 Q2 3,897 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,433 3 0 552.2
2000 Q4 5,791 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,708 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,413 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

1996 · 1 incident

February 23, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Constructors Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING IN SERVICE TRUCK AT THE CRUSHER. HE HAD PARKED BEHIND THE WATER TRUCK AT THE CRUSHER SITE. A PICK UP DRIVEN BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PARKED BEHIND THE SERVICE TRUCK. EMPLO YEE OPERATING BACKHOE AT THE CRUSHER MOTIONED FOR THE WATER TRUCK TO PULL FORWARD AT THE TIME INJURED PUT HIS TRUCK IN REVERSE AND BACK INTO THE PICK-UP DRIVEN BY EMPLOYEE.

1995 · 1 incident

May 17, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Constructors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STIRRING CHEMICALS AT SAND PLANT WITH PRESSURE HOSE. HOSE BACK PRESSURED AND WHIPPED AROUND AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACIAL AREA. KNOCKED HIM DOWN ON LEFT ARM. RECEIVED BROKEN ARM, BRUISED RIBS, FACIAL BRUISES AND TEETH KNOCKED IN.

1991 · 1 incident

October 1, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Constructors Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF STACKER BELT CHECKING GEAR BOX ON SCREW WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL TO THE GROUND APPROX 4-5FT

1990 · 3 incidents

December 17, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Constructors Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY REMOVING LARGE ROCKS FROM CRUSHER FEEDER BELT. ROCK ROLLED OFF BELT ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT, FRACTURING THE BIG TOE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A STEEL TOE SHOE, AS REQIR ED.

March 8, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Constructors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BELT UNDER THE CRUSHER CHUTE, HE ATTEMPTED TO CUT A HOLE IN THE BELT WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. POCKET KNIFE FOLDED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 8, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Constructors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT CRUSHER SITE WHEN A ROCK BECAME STUCK IN THE BIN, HE ROLLED THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 19, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Constructors Inc · Struck by flying object

BUSTING ROCKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER PIECE OF ROCK CHIPPED OFF & FLEW INTO RT EYE DID NOT LODGE IN EYE BUT DID CAUSE IRRITATION & A PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ANTIBOTIC WAS ISSUED BY PHYSICIAN

July 18, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Constructors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE OLD CONCRETE. AIR HOSE CAMBE LOOSE FROM COUPLING. HOSE HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH CAUSING A CUT IN THE UPPER LIP. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT INTERNATIONA L MINE CORP. (I.M.C.C.).

May 16, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Constructors Inc · Struck by flying object

STRUCK BEARING WITH HAMMER PC OF METAL FORM BEARING BROKE OFF AND ENTERD EM0P CHEST.

1988 · 1 incident

October 13, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Constructors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING BOLTS FROM SAMD PLANT PUMPS.STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON BOLT.

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