Miner was unloading screens - glove on right hand snagged and caused sharp screen end to lacerate right ring finger.
Mesa Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Mesa Mine has $47K in proposed MSHA penalties and $302 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 13
- Years on record
- 1993–2024
- Latest incident
- Oct 2024
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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.Mesa Mine has $47K in proposed MSHA penalties and $302 outstanding across 7 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.ⓘ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 3,928 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4,504 | 1 | 1 | 222.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,148 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,431 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,399 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 4,439 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,227 | 1 | 0 | 236.6 |
| 2024 Q1 | 4,281 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 3,733 | 1 | 0 | 267.9 |
| 2023 Q3 | 4,586 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 4,093 | 10 | 0 | 2443.2 |
| 2023 Q1 | 4,394 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 3,808 | 4 | 1 | 1050.4 |
| 2022 Q3 | 4,767 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 4,767 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 5,257 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 4,833 | 3 | 0 | 620.7 |
| 2021 Q3 | 5,401 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 5,399 | 2 | 1 | 370.4 |
| 2021 Q1 | 5,869 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q4 | 4,370 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 5,258 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 5,261 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 4,114 | 1 | 0 | 243.1 |
| 2019 Q4 | 4,590 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 3,468 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 4,363 | 1 | 0 | 229.2 |
| 2019 Q1 | 3,840 | 4 | 1 | 1041.7 |
| 2018 Q4 | 4,489 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q3 | 4,047 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 4,464 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 3,702 | 1 | 0 | 270.1 |
| 2017 Q4 | 4,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 3,735 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 4,791 | 2 | 1 | 417.4 |
| 2017 Q1 | 3,792 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 4,194 | 1 | 0 | 238.4 |
| 2016 Q3 | 3,690 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 4,930 | 6 | 2 | 1217.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 4,005 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 4,135 | 7 | 2 | 1692.9 |
| 2015 Q3 | 4,201 | 8 | 2 | 1904.3 |
| 2015 Q2 | 3,437 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 3,627 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 4,251 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 4,201 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,946 | 13 | 6 | 4412.8 |
| 2014 Q1 | 2,873 | 1 | 1 | 348.1 |
| 2013 Q4 | 3,090 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 3,220 | 7 | 3 | 2173.9 |
| 2013 Q2 | 2,688 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,568 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,016 | 10 | 3 | 4960.3 |
| 2012 Q3 | 2,594 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q2 | 2,047 | 3 | 1 | 1465.6 |
| 2012 Q1 | 2,278 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 2,593 | 3 | 1 | 1157.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 3,169 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 2,832 | 3 | 1 | 1059.3 |
| 2011 Q1 | 2,189 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 2,393 | 7 | 0 | 2925.2 |
| 2010 Q3 | 3,199 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 2,793 | 4 | 0 | 1432.2 |
| 2010 Q1 | 2,937 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 2,737 | 3 | 1 | 1096.1 |
| 2009 Q3 | 3,395 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 3,893 | 3 | 0 | 770.6 |
| 2009 Q1 | 3,181 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 3,765 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 3,982 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 4,170 | 8 | 2 | 1918.5 |
| 2008 Q1 | 3,742 | 2 | 0 | 534.5 |
| 2007 Q4 | 4,316 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 5,273 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 6,276 | 1 | 0 | 159.3 |
| 2007 Q1 | 4,992 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 6,294 | 3 | 1 | 476.6 |
| 2006 Q3 | 5,055 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q2 | 4,507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 3,136 | 8 | 1 | 2551.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 4,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 3,693 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 4,326 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 3,729 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 4,202 | 2 | 0 | 476.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 4,020 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,930 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,419 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 5,577 | 2 | 0 | 358.6 |
| 2003 Q3 | 5,222 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 5,053 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 4,099 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 12,160 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 10,935 | 3 | 0 | 274.3 |
| 2002 Q2 | 9,093 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 9,775 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 12,865 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 12,065 | 26 | 5 | 2155.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 14,578 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 12,752 | 2 | 0 | 156.8 |
| 2000 Q3 | 14,832 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 12,867 | 4 | 0 | 310.9 |
| 2000 Q1 | 14,321 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
13 on file2024 · 2 incidents
MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT. MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT. FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGHT KNEE, LODGING JUST BEHIND THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY AND OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.
2023 · 1 incident
MINER WAS PRYING A VIBRATORY HOPPER WITH A BAR TO REMOVE ROCKS. MINER WAS STANDING ON A LOOSE MOUND OF DIRT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING MINER TO LOSE FOOTING. MINER WAS WORKING INSIDE THE CRUSHER HUT STRUCTURE AND TRIED TO STEP THROUGH FRAME ONTO LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL. MINER STRUCK CHEEK AND CHIN AGAINST THE STRUCTURAL STEEL.
2021 · 1 incident
Had been drilling earlier @ 8 am. Later that afternoon wiped their brow and a metal shaving fell into eye.
2019 · 1 incident
Heat related dizziness, heat exhaustion
2011 · 1 incident
Employee twisted left knee working on plant.
2008 · 1 incident
Stepping from one elevation to another, loose gravel gave way and employee slipped causing a sprain to his left wrist and right kneee.
2007 · 1 incident
Spasm in lower back, occurring from sliding forks on WA75 to use to picking up boulders.
2006 · 1 incident
while opening valve, hit another valve with elbow. Action happened repeatedly throughout the day.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee was using a 1-1/16" combination wrench on the same size nuts to tighten the clamp rails on a screen shaker. While applying downward pressure to the wrench, employee said he felt something give way in his left shoulder. Since then, employee has had difficulty using his left arm and shoulder.
1994 · 2 incidents
AT PLANT #2 HAD GREASED HEAD PULLY ON BELT, NORTH SIDE OF PLANT, COMING BACK DOWN, SLIPPED OR TRIPPED NEAR BOTTOM, FELL APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET, LANDED LEFT SIDE.
SLIPPED BACK AND TWISTED BACK AT CRUSHING PLANT #1 EAST SIDE OF FEED HOPPER ON 45 DEGREE BANK. SLIPPED AND TURNED TO REACH FOR SOMETHING QUICKLY AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.
1993 · 1 incident
SEE EXHIBIT A
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