Mining Incidents

Kiewit Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Rick Havenstrite
Ibapah, Tooele County, UT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4202560

Kiewit Mine has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $19K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2014–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2011
124
citations
28
significant & substantial
$59,611
proposed penalties
$40,902
paid to date
69% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $18,709 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2011
30
inspections on record
837
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: 837 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Kiewit Mine has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $19K 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.
$60K
proposed penalties
$60K
current assessed
$41K
paid to date
$19K
outstanding
111 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-06.
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 9,652 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 10,127 10 2 987.5
2025 Q2 7,459 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 4,811 7 3 1455.0
2024 Q4 1,231 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 2,120 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,771 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 3,615 0 0 0.0
Show 50 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 3,493 1 0 286.3
2023 Q3 4,443 5 1 1125.4
2023 Q2 8,909 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 8,145 3 0 368.3
2022 Q4 6,475 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 7,909 21 4 2655.2
2022 Q2 6,834 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 12,969 10 2 771.1
2021 Q4 12,179 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 14,462 2 0 138.3
2021 Q2 12,310 1 0 81.2
2021 Q1 13,940 12 2 860.8
2020 Q4 19,239 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 29,019 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 24,997 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 19,940 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 23,642 6 3 253.8
2019 Q3 14,930 3 0 200.9
2019 Q2 7,708 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,140 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,681 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,973 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 450 1 0 2222.2
2017 Q2 2,891 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,841 4 1 2172.7
2016 Q4 2,987 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,501 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 7,891 6 2 760.4
2016 Q1 7,588 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 9,908 3 0 302.8
2015 Q3 8,121 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 9,057 6 3 662.5
2015 Q1 8,290 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 9,636 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,329 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,676 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 0 0 0
2013 Q4 0 0 0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 16 2 1 125000.0
2012 Q2 0 0 0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 1,273 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,538 2 0 565.3
2011 Q2 4,496 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 6,805 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 5,403 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 9, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading a piece of drill steel into the back of a truck and the steel slipped and smashed their middle finger between the steel and the truck bed. The finger was smashed pretty bad. The employee drove themselves to the hospital and got x-rays and 12 stitches.

2025 · 1 incident

September 27, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was fueling the excavator. EE spilled some fuel and then slipped in the fuel and fell off. EE hit the fuel truck and then the ground. This caused some shoulder pain. EE went to the Emergency Room in Salt Lake City and cleared EE to come back to work on 9/30. Nothing was broken.

2020 · 1 incident

May 27, 2020 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working in the Jaw after removing the fixed plate. EE was standing on the railroad timber cleaning the jaw face. The timber moved causing EE to catch self, body weight on left elbow jamming left shoulder. EE says EE has needle pains on left shoulder and can't lift anything causing pain.

2019 · 2 incidents

August 15, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Fall from machine

The operator was on the Dozer and apparently mooned some other co-workers and fell off the Dozer and injured a knee. I did not find out about it until 08/22/2019

August 2, 2019 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was walking and lost EE's footing. EE fell against the tire on the grader with EE's left shoulder. The employee felt some pain, but thought it was just a small fall. When the pain in EE's shoulder didn't subside after 6 days, EE saw a physician who determined EE had a small fracture in EE's left clavicle. The physician recommended light duty work for a few weeks.

2018 · 1 incident

July 3, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee poured powdered caustic soda into a hot solution and was not wearing eye protection, and had face over the opening, the vapor subsequently came in contact with ee eye. EE had first aid and a specialist deemed this not to be a serious injury. The employee has been mandated to wear the proper PPE as per company policy.

2016 · 2 incidents

April 18, 2016 UT · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing pipe fittings. The pipe wrench slipped and EE's hand was lacerated. It was a deep laceration to EE's right hand. EE went to the emergency room. It didn't require stitches, the doctors cleaned it up, wrapped it and gave EE a tetanus shot. EE returned to work the following day.

March 31, 2016 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a pry bar, when the bar slipped and caught EE's left hand index finger between it and the catwalk. The finger had a deep cut. We sent ee to the doctor, who said the finger is also fractured. It required a splint and stitches

2015 · 4 incidents

December 3, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While transferring carbon, employee poked a hole in the bag to relieve a blockage. One drop of solution squirted out and hit him in the left eye. The solution contained caustic soda. We immediately got him to an eye doctor. He has had one follow-up appointment and reports that his eye is now back to normal.

April 30, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE tested positive for slightly elevated carbon monoxide levels. Monitors in lab have been unable to register CO. AA has a hood/fan vented to outside. Flame is fueled by acetylene, does not give off significant CO. Installing second fan, small heater is being removed. Don't believe lab is the primary source, steps being taken. EE is an extremely heavy smoker.

January 12, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

She was hanging a tarp to protect her samples from the rain, took a bad step and her knee went out. She worked the rest of the week (accident happened on a Monday). Went to urgent care the following Sunday. Returned to work the following Monday, has a follow-up doctor's appointment.

January 9, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While plumbing a new lift, he was moving pipe into position and slipped on the ice. He continued working that day, has no time lost, but has seen a doctor and will schedule an MRI. He has been released to restricted/modified duty from 1/9/15 to 2/9/15; lifting, climbing, reaching. He can perform his duties as Mine Superintendent in full capacity without doing these things.

2014 · 1 incident

December 24, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Desert Hawk Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was cutting emitter lines and dropped his knife; as the knife fell it cut his finger; He went to the doctor and received first aid; was released to work with no restrictions on 12/28/2014;

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