Mining Incidents

Mesquite NV BLM Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Blaine J Rees
Mesquite, Clark County, NV  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2602608

Mesquite NV BLM Pit has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2018–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2007
139
citations
30
significant & substantial
$33,686
proposed penalties
$33,686
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2007
43
inspections on record
621
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: 621 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Mesquite NV BLM Pit has $34K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$34K
proposed penalties
$34K
current assessed
$34K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
135 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-14.
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 6,696 2 0 298.7
2025 Q3 6,232 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 6,286 8 1 1272.7
2025 Q1 6,727 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 6,338 1 0 157.8
2024 Q3 5,916 2 0 338.1
2024 Q2 6,606 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 7,532 0 0 0.0
Show 67 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,310 3 0 361.0
2023 Q3 6,638 1 0 150.6
2023 Q2 6,788 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 6,626 1 0 150.9
2022 Q4 5,751 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,478 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 7,400 3 1 405.4
2022 Q1 6,525 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 7,637 3 0 392.8
2021 Q3 6,121 5 1 816.9
2021 Q2 6,520 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 5,308 5 1 942.0
2020 Q4 5,803 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 5,944 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 6,148 2 0 325.3
2020 Q1 8,039 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 12,700 3 1 236.2
2019 Q3 11,991 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 4,796 8 3 1668.1
2019 Q1 5,579 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 6,157 1 0 162.4
2018 Q3 6,525 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,167 3 0 947.3
2018 Q1 3,098 2 1 645.6
2017 Q4 3,869 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 3,472 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,484 3 1 861.1
2017 Q1 3,712 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 3,047 4 0 1312.8
2016 Q3 2,096 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,840 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,274 14 8 10989.0
2015 Q4 3,024 6 1 1984.1
2015 Q3 2,589 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,452 2 1 815.7
2015 Q1 2,334 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,387 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,344 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 3,193 5 2 1565.9
2014 Q1 3,127 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,860 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 2,249 9 2 4001.8
2013 Q2 2,121 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,203 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,756 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 867 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 732 2 0 2732.2
2012 Q1 464 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 544 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 797 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,820 3 0 1648.4
2010 Q4 1,502 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 1,040 1 0 961.5
2010 Q2 1,399 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,775 8 2 4507.0
2009 Q4 2,287 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,041 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,254 2 1 887.3
2009 Q1 2,089 8 2 3829.6
2008 Q4 2,663 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 3,788 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,590 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,962 15 0 5064.1
2007 Q4 2,987 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,899 1 1 344.9
2007 Q2 2,588 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,600 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2026 · 1 incident

February 4, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Razor knife was stuck in the wire nut. When employee was trying to dislodge the knife, it sliced their forearm. Employee had to have six stitches.

2022 · 1 incident

September 6, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While entering EE's truck driver felt EE's left knee pop followed by instant pain. EE was unable to stand or walk on left leg following the incident. EE was diagnosed with a sprain of unspecified collateral ligament of left knee and placed on restricted duty.

2021 · 1 incident

June 24, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Fall from machine

"Getting out of the water truck to use the restroom. Tripped while stepping off the steps of the water truck, fell and injured the right (hand) trying to stop the fall"

2018 · 1 incident

January 8, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
BJ Rees's Enterprise · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEAINING DIRT OFF AROUND THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVERYOR BELT. THE PLANT WAS POWERED OFF, LOCKED OUT AND TAGGED OUT. THE BELT UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED BACKWARD, CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEES GLOVE WHICH PULLED THEIR HAND AND ARM UNDER AND AROUND THE TAIL PULLEY. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ABLE TO GET A WRENCH AND ROLL THE TAIL PULLEY FORWARD AND RELEASE THE HAND AND ARM.

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