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.
Kiewit Mine: 125 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal
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
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Kiewit Mine has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $19K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2026-05-13
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Respirable dust, <.1mg9
- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz7
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz1
Show the individual readings (17)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2026-05-13 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.93 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2026-05-13 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Shovel Operator | ||
| 2022-09-22 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Dry Screen Plant Operator | ||
| 2022-09-22 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Leaching Operator | ||
| 2019-12-10 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.98 | Bulldozer Operator |
| 2019-12-10 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2019-12-10 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2019-12-10 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.27 | Backhoe Operator | ||
| 2016-05-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.26 | 0.47 | 0.55 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2016-05-18 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.31 | 0.8 | 0.39 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2015-06-04 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2015-06-04 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.22 | 1.88 | 0.12 | Backhoe Operator |
| 2015-06-04 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.17 | Leaching Operator | ||
| 2011-07-27 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Ball Mill Operator | ||
| 2011-07-27 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.5 | 1.78 | 0.28 | Mechanic |
| 2011-07-27 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Ball Mill Operator |
Kiewit Mine recorded 6.24 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 * | 6.24 | 6.24 | 0.000 |
| 2023 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2022 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2021 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2020 * | 2.15 | 2.15 | 0.000 |
| 2019 * | 8.44 | 4.22 | 0.000 |
| 2016 * | 15.40 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2015 * | 16.96 | 5.65 | 0.000 |
- Desert Hawk Gold Corp 2010 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2010 | 13 |
Kiewit Mine sits in Tooele County, Utah, where the Census mining category is 1.8% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 8,631 | 13 | 2 | 1506.2 |
| 2026 Q1 | 11,557 | 6 | 2 | 519.2 |
| 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 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
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| 2024 Q2 | 2,771 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,615 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 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 |
Reportable incidents
13 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 1 incident
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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;