Mining Incidents

Jeffco Gravel Mine Metal/Non-Metal

BURNCO Colorado LLC · Surface
Controlled by Burnco Rock Products Ltd
Golden, Jefferson County, CO  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0504756

Jeffco Gravel Mine has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2006–2022
Latest incident
Apr 2022
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
156
citations
43
significant & substantial
$45,301
proposed penalties
$37,743
paid to date
83% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,558 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
68
inspections on record
1,011
inspection hours
15.4
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.
156 citations across 1,011 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Jeffco Gravel Mine has $45K in proposed MSHA penalties and $5K 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.
$45K
proposed penalties
$43K
current assessed
$38K
paid to date
$5K
outstanding
155 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-03.
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 4,390 7 2 1594.5
2025 Q3 7,659 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 5,900 4 2 678.0
2025 Q1 4,437 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 5,634 2 0 355.0
2024 Q3 6,557 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 7,361 3 0 407.6
2024 Q1 5,490 0 0 0.0
Show 85 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,573 1 0 218.7
2023 Q3 6,050 1 0 165.3
2023 Q2 6,436 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,930 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 5,094 3 0 588.9
2022 Q3 6,775 1 0 147.6
2022 Q2 6,103 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 5,658 8 2 1413.9
2021 Q4 7,161 1 0 139.6
2021 Q3 5,115 8 4 1564.0
2021 Q2 4,975 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,670 2 0 352.7
2020 Q4 5,660 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,872 1 1 145.5
2020 Q2 8,284 2 2 241.4
2020 Q1 7,477 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,627 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6,336 4 1 631.3
2019 Q2 5,899 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,232 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,544 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,775 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,752 1 1 129.0
2018 Q1 5,744 1 0 174.1
2017 Q4 6,190 5 0 807.8
2017 Q3 6,520 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 6,516 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 4,604 5 1 1086.0
2016 Q4 7,126 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,326 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,620 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 4,390 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 6,069 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 5,967 1 0 167.6
2015 Q2 5,652 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 3,949 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,280 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,704 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,839 1 0 206.7
2014 Q1 4,758 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 4,505 2 0 444.0
2013 Q3 6,270 1 0 159.5
2013 Q2 4,913 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 4,970 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,813 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,742 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 5,985 2 1 334.2
2012 Q1 5,536 2 0 361.3
2011 Q4 5,060 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 6,675 2 0 299.6
2011 Q2 7,568 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,238 1 0 190.9
2010 Q4 6,852 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,650 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,309 1 0 158.5
2010 Q1 5,257 2 2 380.4
2009 Q4 6,521 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,248 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 7,773 2 0 257.3
2009 Q1 6,613 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 7,943 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 8,793 2 0 227.5
2008 Q2 7,443 4 2 537.4
2008 Q1 5,382 6 1 1114.8
2007 Q4 5,100 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,986 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 6,875 13 7 1890.9
2007 Q1 6,875 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,108 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 10,265 1 0 97.4
2006 Q2 8,052 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 5,728 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 6,133 9 2 1467.5
2005 Q3 8,774 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 11,035 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 10,811 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 10,825 5 2 461.9
2004 Q3 11,784 8 4 678.9
2004 Q2 8,361 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,084 17 2 5512.3
2003 Q4 3,250 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,227 7 2 2169.2
2003 Q2 2,807 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,180 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 1,451 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2022 · 1 incident

April 25, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Normal working conditions. Dry, clear mid 50's temperatures. Production activities

2021 · 1 incident

December 17, 2021 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

No adverse conditions. The fall site is a ladder and catwalk next to a log washer. This washplant is located inside a building. Environmental conditions are not a factor.

2016 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

the miner was changing a bearing on a belt press. the miner said the injury occurred when lifting the old bearing off and twisting at the same time.

December 9, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was climbing a ladder and as ee was repositioning hand both feet slipped and ee fell to the ground. It had snowed the day before.

2015 · 1 incident

June 4, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS STANDING ON A LEDGE APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT HIGH. HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE SAND PRESS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK HITTING HIS HEAD. THE LEDGE WAS SLIPPERY.

2014 · 2 incidents

May 20, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was cleaning off build up on a concrete block under a conveyor. He slipped and struck his hand between the framework and the pry bar he was using injury his middle and index finger.

January 13, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was prying frozen material from the feed hopper. A section came loose and the employee fell back. He caught himself and hurt his back in doing so.

2013 · 1 incident

October 29, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by falling object

The miner was putting back together a pump after changing the seal and it slipped causing the pump to fall and smashing his right index finger

2012 · 1 incident

September 10, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

It was a beautiful sunny day with light winds. the miner was cutting conveyor belting with a razor knife.

2009 · 1 incident

June 4, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BURNCO Colorado LLC · Fall from machine

The employee fell between his excavator and a retaining wall at the fueling area because of muddy conditions. He bruised his hip and knee and tore the muscle in his bicep.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 11, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hall Irwin Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was actively wrenching on a bolt while repairing the crusher, when the wrench slipped and the employee hit his elbow. The employee said he would be alright and continued working. On Friday, the employee complained again about his elbow, but did not want to see anyone. On Saturday, the employee complained again and he went to the emergency room.

April 21, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall Irwin Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing down a ladder and felt pain in his foot.

January 30, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall Irwin Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The crew was removing screens from a screen deck. This worker had a screen that was stuck and when he pulled hard the screen came loose, causing the screen to strike his chin. The chin had an abrasion and was swollen. He was taken to the doctor and was released to full duty.

2007 · 3 incidents

July 2, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hall Irwin Corporation · Struck by flying object

Worker was walking from one side of mine to the other when the wind blew a foreign object into his eye. Was was wearing safety glasses. Worker went to urgent care but the extraction was unsuccessful so they referred him to the ER.

June 13, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hall Irwin Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was rotating gears to change timing and pinched his fingers between the bar and the frame. At first, the employee decided he was okay but later decided to see a doctor.

April 23, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall Irwin Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing a ladder and slipped on a rung and fell. He caught himself with his foot and injured it

2006 · 4 incidents

December 14, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hall Irwin Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

The employee was working in a washplant where there was welding being conduted by another employee. The flash must have bounced off the walls in the washplant and flash burned his eyes.

December 1, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall Irwin Corporation · Fall from machine

The employee was exiting a skidloader and his foot got caught and he fell sideways hurting his foot and maybe his toe.

September 1, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling off conveyor belt and felt a pop/pull in lower back.

May 30, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Aggregates LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a shaft from conveyor belt. Pulled his right arm and shoulder. Diagnosis of right shoulder pain and right shoulder AC strain.

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