Mining Incidents

IWS BRQ Metal/Non-Metal

Spec Aggregates · Surface
Controlled by Wes Adams
Boulder City, Clark County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2600438

IWS BRQ has $294K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 18 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1986–2013
Latest incident
Jun 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
470
citations
135
significant & substantial
$293,502
proposed penalties
$224,791
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $68,711 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
86
inspections on record
1,591
inspection hours
29.6
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.
470 citations across 1,591 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

IWS BRQ has $294K in proposed MSHA penalties and $4K outstanding across 18 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.
$294K
proposed penalties
$229K
current assessed
$225K
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
454 assessments are final orders; 18 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-31.
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 5,780 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 6,620 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 8,030 13 2 1618.9
2025 Q1 12,130 9 2 742.0
2024 Q4 10,870 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 12,153 2 0 164.6
2024 Q2 2,765 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,765 0 0 0.0
Show 93 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,765 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 14,398 5 1 347.3
2023 Q2 14,326 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 14,507 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 15,313 7 1 457.1
2022 Q3 14,424 2 0 138.7
2022 Q2 13,254 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 17,923 3 2 167.4
2021 Q4 12,390 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 14,514 11 1 757.9
2021 Q2 14,542 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 9,354 2 0 213.8
2020 Q4 13,925 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 17,038 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,753 11 3 2314.3
2020 Q1 12,865 4 0 310.9
2019 Q4 9,910 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 9,907 6 3 605.6
2019 Q2 10,605 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 10,149 8 2 788.3
2018 Q4 12,328 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 14,141 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 17,589 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 15,305 4 2 261.4
2017 Q2 13,198 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 14,306 7 1 489.3
2016 Q4 14,365 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 14,040 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 12,275 5 0 407.3
2016 Q1 12,193 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 12,430 12 3 965.4
2015 Q3 11,540 11 7 953.2
2015 Q2 11,457 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 12,128 14 3 1154.4
2014 Q4 15,402 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 11,517 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 11,851 9 0 759.4
2013 Q4 12,301 2 0 162.6
2013 Q3 12,384 4 0 323.0
2013 Q2 11,420 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 11,292 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 12,998 2 0 153.9
2012 Q3 11,713 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,157 12 2 1310.5
2012 Q1 9,113 15 4 1646.0
2011 Q4 5,616 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 5,138 10 2 1946.3
2011 Q2 4,932 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,217 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,723 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 6,768 1 1 147.8
2010 Q2 7,298 23 11 3151.5
2010 Q1 5,992 26 12 4339.1
2009 Q4 6,054 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 8,303 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,581 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 8,206 7 2 853.0
2008 Q4 9,685 12 4 1239.0
2008 Q3 7,526 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,529 4 0 883.2
2008 Q1 3,372 7 0 2075.9
2007 Q4 5,558 4 0 719.7
2007 Q3 5,189 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,475 18 9 2123.9
2007 Q1 14,656 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 15,358 4 1 260.5
2006 Q3 15,088 11 2 729.1
2006 Q2 14,513 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 17,697 5 0 282.5
2005 Q4 16,202 15 2 925.8
2005 Q3 18,568 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 23,074 22 9 953.5
2005 Q1 20,450 11 3 537.9
2004 Q4 21,745 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 13,905 18 6 1294.5
2004 Q2 16,923 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 9,406 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 9,554 10 1 1046.7
2003 Q3 15,387 2 0 130.0
2003 Q2 18,903 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 17,789 11 5 618.4
2002 Q4 11,637 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 9,247 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,654 6 1 783.9
2002 Q1 6,166 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,085 6 3 1179.9
2001 Q3 8,076 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 7,681 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,536 14 7 2142.0
2000 Q4 8,327 4 2 480.4
2000 Q3 8,417 10 8 1188.1
2000 Q2 11,477 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 6,403 1 1 156.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2013 · 1 incident

June 30, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CTC Crushing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Breaker Bar slipped off a bolt and hit hand on steel frame

2012 · 2 incidents

November 28, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CTC Crushing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working with a crow-bar and while he was pulling back the crow-bar unlatched and hit him in the face.

March 23, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
CTC Crushing, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing test showed possible standard threshold shift

2011 · 1 incident

July 5, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
CTC Crushing, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking in the quarry and stepped on a small rock. The area was well lit and no hazardous conditions existed. EE did not think anything of it; so he kept working. At the end of his shift (approx 8 hours later) he noticed his ankle was swollen and told his supervisor. He told ee he needed to see a doctor. The office manager helped ee fill out the paperwork.

2006 · 3 incidents

October 2, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ISN Aggregates LLC · Fall from machine

Employee slipped & fell from dozer track.

February 18, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ISN Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complained of back pain and muscle pain. Was diagnosed with back strain, groin pull and hernia. Did not report accident until 2/27/06. Employee could not provide cause of injury.

February 2, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ISN Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down stairs when she slipped on the landing and twisted her ankle.

2005 · 8 incidents

November 29, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ISN Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using hand tools to move concrete within the form. He twisted his ankle.

September 2, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ISN Aggregates LLC · Rubbed or abraded

The employee was assisting with a screen change on a vibrating screen deck when the screen slipped, cutting a finger on his right hand.

August 4, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ISN Aggregates LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee opened the inspection door on the crusher. The door fell back down and hit his leg. The employee suffered a contusion to his right knee.

July 16, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
ISN Aggregates LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee returned to work after his normal 2 days off. About 9:00 pm he first complained of general pain & exhaustion. His team leader told him to rest for a few minutes & consume some water. At 10:30 pm he complained about pain & exhaustion & was told to go home. At 10:45 pm he collapsed & 911 was called. Paramedics transported him to the hospital at 11:05 pm.

July 14, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
ISN Aggregates LLC · Contact with heat

The employee left at the end of his scheduled shift. After returning home he felt weak and nauseous and went to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with dehydration.

July 13, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ISN Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tried to use a shovel to free a stuck return roller. The shovel stuck in the roller and the handle struck the employee's right thumb.

April 19, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
ISN Aggregates LLC · Struck against a moving object

While driving the waterpull to water roads, the employee experienced extreme bouncing and jerking around which caused lower back pain

April 13, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
ISN Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was pressure washing the floor of the clarifier when the spray bounced back and material entered his eye.

2004 · 1 incident

July 28, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ISN Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE 980G FRONT END LOADER TO CHECK THE CRUSHER. AS HE WAS STEPPING FROM THE LAST RUNG OF THE LOADER LADDER, HE STEPPED ONTO A ROCK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE RESULTING IN A BREAK OF HIS LEFT ANKLE.

2003 · 1 incident

January 4, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ISN Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS RESETTING A FORM FOR CONCRETE, WHEN HE STARTED DRIVING A STAKE WITH THE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

2002 · 5 incidents

November 6, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
ISN Aggregates LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON LOADER BUCKET W/SLIGHT BREEZE AT THE TIME. HE WAS FINISHING THE JOB WHEN HIS LEFT EYE BECAME IRRITATED & STARTED TO ITCH. AFTER HE COMPLETED THE JOB, HIS EYE WAS STILL ITCHIN G AS HE PROCEEDED TO THE EYE WASH STATION TO FLUSH HIS LEFT EYE. HIS EYE CONTINUED TO ITCH THE FOLLOWING DAY, SO WE DECIDED TO SEND HIM TO THE URGENT CAR/EYE DOCTOR.

October 18, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ISN Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A CUTTING EDGE IN THE LOADER BUCKET TO MOVE IT TO A STRONG LOCATION

September 16, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
ISN Aggregates LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYING DRESSING ONTO THE HEAD PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR DUE TO SLIPPAGE. AFTER AN HOUR AND FORTY FIVE MINUTES, HE COMPLAINED OF A HEADACH AND A SORE THROAT. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A CHECKUP.

July 1, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ISN Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CENTERING THE TAIL SHAFT & TIGHTENING TAPER LOCK ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAIL SHAFT - RATCHET SLIPPED, SMASHING THE RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY & RATCHET HANDLE. THERE WAS ALSO A TURF FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF THE FINGER BONE.

March 25, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ISN Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING SLACK OFF OF THE FINES BELT OF THE 391 PORTABLE PLANT. AS HE WAS COMPLETING THIS TASK, A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WAS BEING HOISTED AT THE SAME TIME. AS EE WAS MOVI NG OUT OF THE WAY OF THE STEEL PLACEMENT, IT CAME LOOSE FROM THE STRAPS STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. IT CAUSED SOME MINOR BRUISING, A SCRATCH AND SOME SWELLING. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER FO

1991 · 1 incident

1990 · 2 incidents

1989 · 1 incident

June 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gornowich Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING OLD TAPE OFF WATER LINE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT SECOND FINGER

1988 · 3 incidents

1986 · 1 incident

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